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Chapter 12: Tony: Will the Green Titan Hulk Also Be a Protagonist?
🕑 Added 2025-03-24 18:53:47 +0000 UTCAlthough Tony didn't fully understand whether Luo Chen was referring to this world or the story within this series, he could infer something important. Given the existence of Iron Man, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, and possibly other superheroes and super-criminals, the world he inhabited could be the setting for a series of interconnected stories.
If he had saved the world—whether literally or by saving the box office of this series—it was enough to confirm that Tony Stark was, indeed, the son of destiny.
"It seems that battle armor will be my main breakthrough direction moving forward," Tony muttered to himself. Based on the contents of the diary, he was going to develop at least dozens of suits of armor in the future.
It was like knowing the correct answer to an exam question in advance. If he didn’t figure out how to replicate it, then he certainly wasn’t Tony Stark.
He had already been able to invent and forge the first battle armor in a cave in Afghanistan, so with his current resources, there was no reason why he couldn’t do it again, and better.
"Mark Armor? Sounds like a great name!" Tony Stark said, rubbing his chin. "It’s decided. From now on, my armor will be called the Mark series armor."
"J.A.R.V.I.S., create a new file titled ‘Mark Series Armor,’ and compile all the scattered thoughts I’ve recorded about the armor into this file. You’re right—this world is dangerous. Time to boost security!" Tony ordered.
He wasn’t just talking about standard security, but about developing the kind of advanced security capable of dealing with threats like the Green Titan Hulk. After all, it was clear that no ordinary person could threaten top-tier figures like him.
No matter how unrestrained Tony might appear, he was not someone whom common people could easily hurt.
"But speaking of this..." Tony suddenly recalled something. "What’s the code name for the big green guy we mentioned earlier in the military? Titan Hulk, right? And there’s also that one who appeared first, the Abomination, who caused chaos."
Tony continued, "In the end, these two fought each other, and both disappeared!"
This was basically what Tony had learned about the battle between the Green Titan Hulk and the Abomination over the past couple of years, through secret military intel after hacking into their network.
"If our world is a series of stories, could these two be the protagonists?" Tony wondered aloud. "The first one, called the Abomination, caused massive destruction and countless deaths—he shouldn’t be a superhero. He’s probably a super-criminal."
Tony mused, "In contrast, the big Green guy, the Green Titan Hulk, isn’t exactly a superhero either, right? He’s more like a superhero for the military."
The more Tony thought about it, the more sense it made. If this were a real-world scenario, then yes, it could be the result of a failed experiment. But if this were part of a series of stories, then there had to be a logical structure, especially given the explosive nature typical of Hollywood blockbusters.
"So, could the Green Titan and Abomination actually be a protagonist and villain duo?" Tony thought. "It’s a pretty classic setup—super-criminal causes chaos, and then the superhero, the Green Titan Hulk, swoops in to stop him."
This fit perfectly with the general plot patterns of Hollywood blockbusters!
Tony Stark reasoned that since the universe outside the fourth wall shared so many common characteristics with his own, he could probably infer a lot from the typical Hollywood formulas.
"Looks like we shouldn’t underestimate the Green Titan Hulk. Let’s dig deeper and find more information about him!" Tony ordered J.A.R.V.I.S.
"Understood, sir!" J.A.R.V.I.S. replied.
"This world is troublesome," Tony sighed. "I now see why Luo Chen thinks it’s a dangerous world, but it’s probably not the most dangerous one!"
In Tony’s mind, the Green Titan Hulk already seemed like a formidable threat. Once he appeared, conventional weapons would be useless. So far, Tony hadn’t figured out how to contain him.
But, according to Luo Chen’s words, the Green Titan Hulk wasn’t the biggest threat. The real danger lay in people like the Ancient One and Kang.
Tony had taken note of the names "Ancient One" and "Kang." But there was so little information about them, it was hard for Tony to form any solid conclusions.
"Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like our world has an Asgardian," Tony remarked. "At least this Ancient One and Kang seem to be guarding our world!"
"Otherwise, someone like that alien traveler wouldn’t be so afraid. He wouldn't worry about attracting the attention of the Ancient One and Kang!"
J.A.R.V.I.S. continued, "Currently, there is very little information about the Ancient One and Kang. I searched the entire internet last night."
He paused before continuing, "I couldn’t find any information about Kang, but regarding the Ancient One, there are some references in the legends of small South Asian countries."
"What kind of information?" Tony asked eagerly.
Before bed the previous night, Tony had instructed J.A.R.V.I.S. to keep an eye on any information regarding these two figures. He had a feeling that they might hold the key to protecting Earth and preventing further threats.
J.A.R.V.I.S. projected a document onto the table, which contained an ancient book written in old South Asian characters, with English translations alongside it.
"The key points have been highlighted," J.A.R.V.I.S. said, continuing, "From what little is mentioned, it seems there is a legendary figure named the Ancient One, worshipped in parts of Nepal and Tibet. Locals consider him an Asgardian."
J.A.R.V.I.S. continued, "According to these legends, the Ancient One protected Earth from evil demonic invasions. It appears to be a kind of indigenous myth. Unfortunately, there is very little information available on him. There’s no academic research being conducted on it due to the lack of resources in those regions."
Tony listened intently. This was the first real clue he had regarding the mysterious figures who might be safeguarding Earth from more dangerous threats.
