After Tony personally led an Iron Man army to support Lin Rui in Wakanda, Steve Rogers continued to monitor the situation there while arranging for the remaining Wakandan Royal Guards who hadn’t left yet.
After cooperating to deal with the armed forces that had suddenly appeared from nowhere, T’Challa’s personal Royal Guards temporarily stayed at SHIELD headquarters.
Originally, they had come as emissaries on behalf of T’Challa, Wakanda’s king, for the first official exchange with SHIELD. However, due to the influence of the High Priest, T’Challa’s attitude had changed, and he hadn’t allowed them to reveal too much of Wakanda’s stance at this point.
On the other hand, Rogers was quite enthusiastic about these elite Royal Warriors from Wakanda and hoped they could stay at SHIELD headquarters for some time. After all, according to the information passed on by Lin Rui, there were still various armed groups worldwide with specialized weaponry hidden.
If they were to attack again, having these formidable female warriors at hand would make things much simpler.
This was a case of treating the disease with the appropriate medicine. Since the technology of those armed groups originated from Wakanda, it was only fitting that Wakanda’s own warriors resolved the issue.
Moreover, this gave Rogers the opportunity to witness the effectiveness of Wakanda’s special weaponry up close. Before Wakanda formed an alliance with SHIELD, they could only observe from a distance. Trying to emulate or reproduce their core technology had been impossible.
As for Lin Rui and his team, as soon as T’Challa expressed his willingness to negotiate again, a battle in the skies suddenly erupted.
If not for Tony’s Iron Man army under the control of J.A.R.V.I.S., they might have suffered significant losses during the first wave of attacks by Wakanda’s advanced aircraft.
Thanks to J.A.R.V.I.S.’s rapid response, the Iron Man army sustained only a few losses before they were fully engaged in battle. Hundreds of new Iron Man suits dispersed in an instant, filling the entire sky as they clashed with Wakanda’s aircraft.
For a time, the thunderous roar of gunfire echoed across the plain. Countless laser beams crisscrossed in mid-air, occasionally giving way to bursts of fiery explosions. Both the Iron Man army and Wakanda’s aircraft started to show signs of damage.
Facing the sudden battle in the sky, Lin Rui was momentarily stunned, but he quickly recovered his composure and smiled at T’Challa.
“Your Majesty, that was quite a move. Regardless of how the negotiations proceed from here, you’ve already showcased Wakanda’s power to the world.”
Clearly, Lin Rui had understood the reason behind T’Challa’s unexpected aggression, even after showing goodwill. T’Challa’s aim in ordering Wakanda to attack the Iron Man army wasn’t to annihilate them but rather to demonstrate Wakanda’s strength to the world.
Just as Tony had aggressively come to Wakanda to cause trouble, Wakanda also wanted to flex its muscles before the world. While the High Priest’s methods were questionable, they weren’t entirely without value. At least, T’Challa believed his improvisation was excellent enough.
“No matter how we decide to proceed, whether we form an alliance or not, Wakanda will reappear in front of the eyes of the world. Since we both don’t want to cause too much upheaval on Earth, why not take this opportunity to make a statement?” T’Challa replied with a smile upon hearing Lin Rui’s words.
“You, my friend, may not have a significant impact on Earth, but I have to bear the losses!” Without letting Lin Rui continue, Tony burst out in frustration.
These new Iron Man suits were all equipped with cutting-edge technology and materials, and each one was quite valuable. Losing so many of them just for a demonstration of Wakanda’s power was a bitter pill for Tony to swallow.
“I have losses too,” T’Challa responded, seemingly in a better mood when he saw Tony’s anger.
Wakanda, despite its small population, stood at the forefront of Earth in terms of technology and resources.
“J.A.R.V.I.S., give them a hard fight, no mercy!”
“Very well, sir.”
Faced with T’Challa’s obvious provocation, Tony directly ordered J.A.R.V.I.S. to launch a full-strength counterattack. If they wanted to demonstrate their strength, then he would make sure they were defeated.
Even if it was all recorded by satellites, the final result was that Iron Man emerged victorious. Tony wouldn’t let himself be at a disadvantage, even if it meant burning a significant amount of money in the process.
With both sides being wealthy and powerful individuals, Lin Rui could only stand in the middle, unable to influence their decisions. As for T’Challa’s actions, Lin Rui saw no fault in them. As long as it resolved the situation, a battle like this didn’t matter.
Boom!
And so, the battle in the sky continued for over ten minutes. When all of Wakanda’s combat aircraft had been destroyed, the battle finally ceased. It was difficult to determine a clear victor in this battle, as there were very few Iron Man suits left.
“Shall we go now? The show is over, and it’s time to clean up the stage!” Lin Rui said with a hint of helplessness as he looked at the battlefield that no longer resembled a grassy plain.
“Yes, let’s go. This area belongs to Wakanda, and I’ll arrange for it to be cleaned up,” T’Challa replied with a nod.
With Wakanda’s technology, the area, which had been swept by various weapons, would be restored to its state from a few hours earlier in no time.
Tony, on the other hand, had no further comments. He had fewer than twenty Iron Man suits left in the sky, and under J.A.R.V.I.S.’s control, they quickly cleaned up the battlefield and retrieved all the technology components belonging to Iron Man.
As for the wreckage of Wakanda’s aircraft, Tony wasn’t in a rush to collect it now. With Lin Rui’s connections, he could obtain this technology sooner or later.
“Let’s go…” Seeing T’Challa had already turned back to the only aircraft that hadn’t participated in the battle, Lin Rui said to Tony, who was beside him.
Then, Lin Rui used his Lightness Art to take flight, while Tony quickly re-equipped himself. Soon, the aircraft took off and headed for the real Wakanda, with Lin Rui and Tony following closely behind.
Swish, swish, swish!
Before long, Lin Rui and the others had passed through a transparent spatial barrier and entered the real Wakanda. This unexpected battle, which SHIELD and Stark Industries hadn’t deliberately concealed, quickly reached the hands of every major power worldwide.
As for how these powers would view this inexplicable battle, Lin Rui couldn’t be bothered to think about it now. He preferred to let the situation simmer for a while. As for Wakanda’s status, as long as T’Challa was willing to cooperate, it could be discussed in various ways.
At this point, the armed group dispatched by the High Priest to attack Lin Rui has been resolved and Lin Rui having revealed his true identity in the process, T’Challa would likely take Lin Rui’s advice seriously if he had even a modicum of critical thinking.
Therefore, the absence of the High Priest during T’Challa’s negotiations with Lin Rui and Tony was the best outcome. As for whether the High Priest had any other tricks up his sleeve and what his ultimate goal was, Lin Rui didn’t care much.
Because, in the face of absolute power, he could now ignore some external factors. Of course, if Lin Rui knew that T’Challa had already detained the High Priest, he would feel even more secure.
As for the “Power of the World” that Lin Rui had previously speculated might influence the plot, when Lin Rui had grown to his current level, its ability to affect him was limited. Unless it had Thanos wielding other Infinity Stones directly knocking on his door.
If that were to happen, Lin Rui believed they might still have a chance. After all, the Space Stone was now in Lin Rui’s hands.
The Time Stone was with the sorcerer known as the Ancient One, the Reality Stone was stored in Asgard’s vault as the Aether, the Power Stone was on Xandar, and the Soul Stone had yet to be revealed. With Thanos not possessing all the Infinity Stones, he might not be unbeatable.
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