Chapter 111: Tony's Journey of Discovery

Meanwhile, after Tony soared out from Harvey’s villa, he ascended high into the sky, surveying the entire island’s layout from above.

He discovered that the island had been developed, but not fully; only some basic infrastructure existed—a harbor, residential areas, a temple, and a black tower he had never seen before.

No wonder Harvey mentioned that the Void Cult was currently short on funds.

There was still ample space on the island for various constructions.

The island had only a handful of inhabitants, roughly a dozen or so, but each was extraordinarily fit, moving at lightning speed.

Some seemed to be adapting to newfound powers, while others swam near the harbor, fishing as they went.

Their appearances were strikingly similar to humans from Earth.

Had Tony not recently undergone a breathtaking journey through the cosmic void, he might have thought he was still on Earth.

Among these members, women were few—besides Sonia, whom he had just met, Tony had only seen one other, making two in total.

They were both stunningly beautiful, their current training revealing proud, alluring curves that enhanced their charm.

Such a woman would undoubtedly captivate countless admirers even on Earth.

Just then, Tony’s radar detected a red dot moving at high speed, heading straight toward his position. The velocity was at least supersonic.

If he weren’t clad in his Iron Man armor, he might have missed the figure’s approach entirely. In just over ten seconds, a silhouette appeared a hundred meters beside him.

This allowed Tony to clearly see the person’s features—a silver-haired man.

The silver-haired man swiftly climbed a tall tree and then leapt several dozen meters high, though this height was still nowhere near Tony’s altitude.

As Renoli fell from that height, Kael arrived, crouching with hands clasped together, his muscles radiating immense power.

When Kael caught Renoli, the ground beneath showed deep craters. Pushing off with great force, Renoli used the momentum like a rocket, shooting precisely toward Tony at two hundred meters above ground.

All of this transpired within seconds. Tony perceived that the newcomer might be preparing to engage him in combat.

Though lacking Jarvis’s assistance and unable to fully unleash the armor’s capabilities, Tony felt no fear.

Back on Earth, he had to hide his Void affiliation, which prevented him from taking the initiative in fights, limiting him to daily training.

Now, it seemed this opponent had misunderstood him. Tony didn’t want to explain—he merely wished to experience the thrill of battle.

Without hesitation, Tony activated his thrusters beneath his feet. With a thunderous roar, he dove down from above, charging straight at Renoli.

Tony threw a confident punch, yet Renoli evaded it with a strange sideways twist midair.

Tony’s heart sank, but before he could react further, Renoli grabbed the arm of Tony’s armor.

Renoli then swiftly flipped onto Tony’s back, locking both of Tony’s hands behind him and pressing his foot firmly against Tony’s back.

With a loud crash, the overwhelming force felt like a falling plane, sending Tony hurtling downward.

Tony knew that even if he used his jet boots to keep flying, his locked hands prevented him from breaking free.

Unable to escape, he helplessly watched himself plummet.

Just as he neared the ground, Tony felt a hand grasp him firmly, and suddenly his feet found solid, stable footing.

Opening his eyes, he saw a towering figure over two meters tall, muscles bulging explosively, staring down at him.

The silver-haired man who had pulled him from the two hundred meter drop stood nearby, watching silently.

“Who are you?” Renoli demanded, his tone sharp.

“How dare you hover over the Void Island?” he added.

Renoli eyed the armored figure warily.

Before joining the Void Cult and embracing its faith, Renoli, Kael, and the Seer often collaborated, accomplishing level-three bounty missions that eluded even level-two hunters.

Their strength and combat experience far surpassed ordinary level-two bounty hunters; capturing an unidentified flying object was effortless.

Yet, because they didn’t know the armored man’s identity, they dared not strike first, fearing unforeseen consequences.

Otherwise, the Seer would have shot him down long ago.

“Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous. You two must be members of the Void Cult as well,” Tony said calmly.

“So am I,” he added.

Feeling their sharp gazes, Tony initially wanted to fight to relieve tension, but soon realized he had overestimated his own combat experience and underestimated theirs.

Without Jarvis’s support, his ability to gather and swiftly apply battlefield information was greatly diminished.

In such unfavorable circumstances, taking on two opponents simultaneously seemed unlikely to end well.

So Tony chose to reveal his identity.

“Yes, we are all members of the Void Cult, devoted to the great Kassadin,” he declared.

“But if you’re also with the Void Cult, how dare you fly at such heights?” Renoli questioned skeptically, scrutinizing Tony’s armored form.

“I truly am,” Tony replied quickly, “You must have seen those unimaginably massive creatures when you joined the Void, right?”

Seeing their disbelief, he quickly devised the most believable explanation.

“Renoli, he has seen them too, hasn’t he?” Tony asked.

Kael looked to Renoli for confirmation.

Though Renoli felt the armored man’s earlier actions were disrespectful to the cult, the visions Tony described were indeed only visible to those blessed by the Void.

“That’s no monster,” Renoli corrected solemnly. “Those are the gods of the Void.”

His expression softened somewhat as he earnestly amended Tony’s words.

“Indeed, those are the ultimate beings of the Void.”

“Well, if you’re both members of the Void Cult, that explains it,” Tony said with relief.

“My name is Tony Stark, but you can call me Iron Man,” he introduced himself with a warm smile, removing his helmet.

“I was just taking a look at the island's layout earlier. I meant no offense.”

Noting their evident respect for Harvey, Tony knew arguing would only spark conflict, so he chose to agree and disarm tension.

Although their brief skirmish was just a few moves, their strength was undeniable and would only grow stronger.

If he could befriend and win them over, they would be invaluable allies in the future, especially in aiding Earth.

“I’m Renoli, a superhuman. You can also call me Supersonic,” Renoli said, sensing the misunderstanding but responding kindly.

“I’m Kael, also a superhuman, codename Mountain,” Kael introduced himself.

“The Seer,” a voice whispered silently from behind Tony.

Tony turned to see a figure clad in black robes, wrapped in bandages, sitting fifty meters away on a tree branch.

The Seer held a large, intimidating firearm in his hands.

On Earth, superhumans were rare; Tony had met only a handful in his lifetime. Yet here in the cosmos, he had just encountered three.

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