It really did mutate.

"It seems they not only dug up surveillance footage for you, but also sent you something else," Tony pressed.

"That's right, the Ten Rings Gang sent me those bodies." Perhaps feeling that the situation was settled, Obadiah was very interested in chatting with Tony.

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While the two were talking, a missile was launched from the armored vehicle, shooting straight into the dark clouds in the sky. The sound of the missile exploding was mixed with the thunder and did not attract anyone's attention.

On a high point outside the Marbury neighborhood in the distance, Rumlow, dressed in a black hazmat suit, held a small computer and observed the rain clouds.

As the missile was launched, Zola's voice came from the computer: "The weather weapon carrying the H virus has been launched and will spread with the torrential rain. Record the data."

"Okay, but Doctor, what if the spread gets out of control and the consequences become too great?" Rumlow asked worriedly. It wasn't that he was particularly compassionate, but he was mainly afraid that the impact would be too great and eventually expose the existence of Hydra.

Dr. Zola stated firmly, "No, the virus has been treated in the lab. Its reproduction will only last for 24 hours, and its survival conditions are restricted. It will only survive and spread in heavy rain. You will receive a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. soon to check the situation. When that happens, be careful to prevent the virus from spreading outside Marbury."

The experimental area was designed in advance, and with human intervention, everything was calculated by Zola.

"That's good." Hearing Dr. Zola's words, Rumlow was immediately relieved. At this moment, a torrential downpour began in the distance. People who hadn't had time to take shelter from the rain were soaked to the bone and then collapsed to the ground.

Rumlow tightened his protective suit, checked the airtightness, and only continued working after making sure there were no problems.

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"That missile is carrying the T-virus, isn't it?" Tony pointed to the screen. The armored vehicle had just launched the missile and hadn't retracted the launcher yet.

"T-virus? It seems you've studied it too, but we call it H-virus." Obadiah felt he had the situation under control and was in a good mood. He walked over to one side of the long table and sat down, almost as if he was about to pick up Tony's glass and take a sip, displaying complete composure.

"You launched him into the sky, and there was a downpour." Tony had a bad feeling about it.

Obadiah understood what Tony was thinking and nodded, saying, "That's right. The H virus will come down with the rain and spread to everyone who gets wet, and then they will turn into zombies. In a moment, I'll throw you into the rain, and you'll become one of them too. In the end, it will all be a case of Tony Stark's cleverness leading to an experimental accident, and I, Obadiah, will master this technology and become the new head of Stark Industries."

"Are you sure you can control the spread?" Compared to Obadiah's idea of ​​turning himself into a zombie, Tony was more concerned about whether a biohazard would actually occur.

When Tony asked him this, Obadiah was also stunned. After all, Obadiah had only read the instructions, and he really couldn't understand the experimental principles and genetic code. He could only stubbornly say:

"You don't need to worry about these things. Just remember to give Howard my regards when you die." After saying that, he tried to get the bodyguard to do it.

Tony didn't want the performance to end so soon. It was rare for Obadiah to be interested in talking, so getting more information out of him now would be much more authentic than asking after he was in uniform.

"Wait, is this also a result of viral enhancement? Are they all stable mutations?"

If that's the case, I should keep one alive, or at least a whole corpse, to send to Umbrella, since they happen to be short of human subjects for experimentation.

Obadiah proudly said, "This is H virus enhancement, which not only gives me H virus immunity but also comprehensively enhances my physical fitness." As he spoke, Obadiah raised his hand to admire his biceps.

Sure enough, besides liking a woman's soft and large areas, what men like most is their own hard muscles. I just wonder if Obadiah's muscles have grown so fast, and if there's a price to pay like the Alchemist Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, where the hard parts aren't hard anymore. But at Obadiah's age, he probably won't need them anymore anyway.

"Is it stable? What if he transforms a second time?" Tony started to worry that after subduing the group, he might also transform a second time like a tyrant. He still wanted his house.

Obadiah didn't pay attention to the second transformation or anything like that, but the word "stable" really stung his heart, because this thing was really a half-finished product, and the file Zola gave him contained a bunch of possible adverse reactions.

But Obama was helpless. He could foresee that if he hesitated for even one more day, court summonses and inquiries from the CIA and FBI would come knocking at his door.

Today, both the missiles and the enhancements are a do-or-die effort. The goal is not only to eliminate Tony, but also to demonstrate the weapon's effectiveness to the military. If the military approves, everything will be fine. Even if the military doesn't approve, Obadiah is confident he can escape, given his biceps.

"Hmph, whether it's stable or not is none of your concern." Obadiah raised his hand, signaling his bodyguards to prepare to act.

"Don't rush, I have another question. Is the instability due to insufficient funds?"

Obadiah didn't even raise his hand; he simply stood up, overturned the table, and hurled the entire long table at Tony.

Tony quickly put his arm around Pepper's waist and dodged to the side, while continuing to speak.

"If you don't have enough money, you can tell me, and I'll lend it to you. This time, there will be no interest."

Tony's words once again triggered Obadiah's nerves, reminding him of his frozen accounts and pledged shares.

Obadiah's facial expression began to contort, and his veins throbbed on his face, but he took a few deep breaths and suppressed his anger.

"Heh, trying to make me angry, to make me lose control? Too bad, while the enhancement has side effects, it's much more stable than you think. Now, do you have any last words?"

"It seems to be very stable. Last words? No, not at all. But I'm curious about who's behind you or who's working with you. To develop such a relatively stable enhancement technology in such a short time, it can't be some unknown little organization."

The mention of the fraudsters caused Obadiah's blood pressure to spike again, and his face turned red. However, he quickly suppressed his anger, still unable to understand why Rumlow and his gang had run away without a word.

"I don't know who they are either, but I will find them and make them give me an explanation. Maybe they will come looking for you soon, then you can ask them yourself."

Although the villain talked a lot, Obadiah was almost out of patience and was preparing to send Tony on his way. Seeing that the downpour outside the window had subsided, he knew he had to get Tony into the rain as soon as possible.

Jarvis, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Warning, unidentified substance detected in the air, suspected biological attack."

Before Tony could ask what was wrong, Pepper suddenly said, "Tony, I feel a little dizzy."

After saying that, she leaned against Tony and collapsed. Tony immediately had a bad feeling and quickly took out the T-virus serum from his spatial backpack and injected it into Pepper.

On the other side, Obadiah also realized that the H virus had mutated. Wasn't it supposed to be transmitted through rain? Now it's being transmitted through the air. Does that mean the entire Marbury community is doomed?