Furthermore, the government could not expect Tony Stark to obey their demands.
Tony had Karl backing him.
Among the Avengers, only Clint Barton and Bruce Banner lacked powerful connections.
The government had originally planned to control Banner, but Banner had cleverly avoided them by moving to Karl's manor, where he now worked as a gardener.
As for Hawkeye, he had already retired.
Peggy Carter was completely beyond their control.
Natasha Romanoff had long since become Karl's subordinate.
In short, the government's efforts had completely failed.
As time passed, Tony's wedding date drew closer.
Gradually, the heated discussions on the internet began to fade.
After all, even major scandals could not remain the center of public attention forever.
Meanwhile, something strange was happening far away.
Inside an abandoned warehouse in Los Angeles, thousands of people stood motionless.
Dark energy surrounded them.
Each person muttered strange words in low voices, their speech completely unintelligible.
On the ground beneath them was a mysterious symbol, glowing faintly with ominous power.
Yet no one noticed this scene.
Not even Stephen Strange of Kamar-Taj.
Nor Karl.
Nothing significant occurred during this period.
The Apocalypse that Charles Xavier had previously mentioned had not appeared yet, so there was no immediate concern.
Meanwhile, the relationship between Great Wanda and Little Wanda at the manor had grown closer and closer.
The two were now almost inseparable.
At the same time, May, Raven, and the others were busy preparing wedding gifts for Tony and Pepper.
As the days passed, the long-awaited day finally arrived.
Tony Stark and Pepper Potts' wedding day.
Early that morning, many residents noticed something unusual.
Luxury cars were continuously leaving Manhattan.
People living near Karl's villa soon saw a convoy of Rolls-Royces driving out of Karl's estate.
The motorcade headed toward Tony and Pepper's wedding venue.
Along the way, many other high-end vehicles joined the flow of traffic moving in the same direction.
Meanwhile, Tony Stark and Howard Stark were standing at the entrance of the wedding venue.
They were clearly waiting for someone.
After all, only Karl could make Tony personally stand outside to welcome a guest.
Soon, many reporters and guests recognized Howard Stark.
Shock spread quickly.
Howard Stark had died decades ago.
Yet now he was standing there, alive.
It didn't take long for people to guess the truth.
This must be the work of the Gold Saint — Karl.
Many people couldn't help but marvel at Karl's power.
Someone who had been dead for more than twenty years had actually been brought back to life.
Some individuals even began quietly forming their own thoughts and ambitions.
Boom—Boom—Boom—
The sound of engines echoed in the distance.
A Rolls-Royce convoy approached.
Leading the formation was a sleek black Lamborghini, looking both striking and intimidating.
Tony and Howard immediately straightened their suits.
They knew Karl had arrived.
Soon the motorcade stopped at the entrance of the venue.
The white Rolls-Royce in the center halted at the end of the red carpet.
Karl, Black Phoenix, and the others were seated inside.
Clatter!
The car doors opened automatically.
Karl stepped out first.
Behind him, the others exited the vehicles one by one.
Tony and Howard quickly stepped forward to greet them.
Meanwhile, reporters began frantically taking photographs.
This was Karl's first public appearance at a major event since becoming a Gold Saint.
If not for Tony Stark's wedding, it was unlikely anyone would have seen him in public at all.
"Not bad," Tony said smugly.
"But Karl, you're still not as handsome as me."
Tony and Howard walked up and greeted him.
Karl hugged both of them and rolled his eyes at Tony.
"It's your wedding day," Karl said with a slight smile.
"So I'll let you have this one."
"You're the most handsome person here today."
"Come on, let's go inside."
For once, Karl didn't bother arguing with him.
Tony and Howard then led Karl and his companions into the venue.
Everyone nearby was stunned by the women who stepped out of the Rolls-Royces.
Every single one of them was breathtakingly beautiful.
However, no one dared to entertain any inappropriate thoughts.
They still valued their lives.
Black Phoenix, May, Raven, Gwen, Helen Cho, Ganata, Great Wanda, Little Wanda, Pietro, Peter, Yelena, Natasha, Juggernaut, Banner, and the others followed Karl inside.
Speed also had Juggernaut bring in his projection avatar.
Once inside, the group saw the wedding decorations.
The venue was beautifully arranged.
But it also had an overwhelming nouveau riche atmosphere.
Karl couldn't help feeling slightly speechless.
He slowly turned to look at Tony and Howard.
"Hey Karl, don't look at me like that!" Howard immediately said.
"Tony insisted on this design himself."
"I think it looks terrible."
"Who throws US dollars everywhere at their own wedding?"
"It's practically a crime against weddings!"
"That brat is such a country bumpkin!"
"You have no idea how long I argued with him about this, but he refused to listen."
"In the end, it's his wedding, so I had to let him win."
Karl didn't know what to say.
Western weddings usually used white decorations.
But Tony had chosen gold as the main color scheme.
Several tables were literally piled with gold bars and stacks of US dollars.
There were even several Iron Man suits displayed like trophies around the venue.
The entire theme felt extremely mismatched.
Karl's lips twitched slightly.
But as long as Tony liked it, it wasn't Karl's problem.
After all—
It wasn't his wedding.
"Hey! Don't judge things using your outdated standards!"
Tony protested immediately after hearing his father's complaints.
"This is the 21st century, not the 1990s!"
"This is beautiful!"
"You guys just don't understand art!"
"Alright, alright."
Karl laughed and patted Howard's shoulder.
"It's Tony's wedding. As long as he's happy, that's all that matters."
"You're not the one getting married."
"There's no need to worry so much."
Tony looked at Howard with an expression that clearly said:
"See? I still won."
Howard nearly gritted his teeth in anger.
Karl couldn't help laughing at the scene.
Tony soon went to join Pepper.
Meanwhile, Karl led Black Phoenix and the others to their seats.
An entire section of the venue had been reserved exclusively for Karl and his group.
The other guests naturally understood their place.
No one dared sit there.
Tony's hired staff soon began serving food and drinks.
Before long, the wedding ceremony began.
Tony led Pepper Potts, dressed in a beautiful white wedding gown, from the entrance to the stage.
Standing beside them was Howard Stark.
In Western weddings, a priest would usually officiate.
However, Tony had a different opinion.
After all—
Karl had personally killed the Lord of Hell.
Compared to that, trusting a priest seemed unnecessary.
So Tony chose Howard Stark as his best man.
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