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"Hey, little wizard!"
Tony suddenly shouted. "Want to race? See if your magic's better or my suit's superior."
Watching his eager expression, Hermione felt speechless.
He was clearly stung by her mockery. Couldn't save face. Trying every way to get even.
At least he's a top military-industrial group leader, capitalist boss, nearly forty. How's he acting like a child?
Watching childish Tony, Hermione nodded: "Fine. But the loser has to shout 'I'm a puppy' three times in front of Pepper-sis!"
"Agree and I'll race. Otherwise go play by yourself."
"No problem!"
Tony's playfulness surged. Since becoming group head, no one treated him this way. Now rediscovering childhood fun, he felt relaxed and happy.
For entertaining this genius, I'll let you win a bit. Won't let you lose too badly… Tony thought.
Hermione saw Tony's confident expression. Easily guessed his thoughts. Sneered internally.
You asked for this!
"Stark Tower's the finish line. Whoever arrives first wins!"
Leaving these words, the Iron Man suit suddenly accelerated. Instantly broke the sound barrier. Kicked up sonic booms.
Hermione knew the flying broomstick couldn't catch the Iron Man suit no matter how fast.
But she wasn't panicked at all.
Her magic was never just a flying broomstick.
"Accio Iron Man suit!"
Hermione raised her wand. Pointed at Tony's back.
Tony flew at high speed ahead. Watching Hermione left far behind, felt exhilarated.
Seems your magic isn't omnipotent. My suit's still superior!
Next moment, still-gloating Tony's body stalled. Felt an inexplicable force pulling him backward. Though still flying forward, speed instantly plummeted. Fell back below supersonic.
"Sir, something is pulling the suit backward!" J.A.R.V.I.S.'s late reminder appeared again.
"Thanks for your useless reminder. I already felt it!"
Tony looked back. Found not only had he slowed, but Hermione's speed somehow increased significantly.
Felt like his suit had an invisible rope tied behind. Other end bound to Hermione. He was pulling her along.
What's happening?!
Distance slowly closed. Hermione's figure gradually clarified.
Seeing her half-smiling expression, Tony immediately reacted. Shouted: "Cheating! You're using magic to cheat!"
Hermione snorted lightly. Wand pointed at her throat. Cast Sonorus. Then said: "You said yourself—want to see if my magic's stronger or your suit. Now I use magic and you regret it?"
"So the great genius Stark is such a sore loser."
Tony was speechless.
He meant to race speed. But forgot Hermione's magic wasn't just flying.
The magic vs tech showdown was his own words. Hermione didn't break rules.
He couldn't refute. Could only eat this loss.
Hermione saw Tony suffer. Delighted internally.
The Iron Man suit's power was too strong. With her LV2 Summoning Charm, couldn't actually summon it. Couldn't even stop it. Could only greatly slow it.
But didn't need to actually summon it.
Because as long as the spell wasn't lifted or summoning completed, Accio would continue. Equivalent to the stronger side constantly pulling the weaker.
Result: Iron Man suit pulled Hermione along. Free labor.
An alternative Summoning Charm usage no one expected.
Simple Accio. But for Tony now, an unsolvable problem.
Tony gritted his teeth. Said: "J.A.R.V.I.S., send all power to thrusters. Even if this brat has tricks, she can only maintain distance. Can't actually catch up. As long as I reach Stark Tower first, I win!"
Words fell. Iron Man suit's tail flame grew. Speed increased.
Moments later, seeing Hermione only hanging behind, unable to catch up, Tony showed a smug smile again.
"Hahaha, just petty tricks. Useless against absolute gaps."
Not wrong.
Hermione indeed could only maintain distance. But catching up was beyond her.
But she never intended to actually catch up.
Anyone who's watched Wacky Races knows—to win a race, you don't just run faster than opponents.
Making opponents run slower than you also works.
Like suddenly tripping ahead, tires flying off, or engine suddenly exploding…
Dick Dastardly approves.
Hermione's lips slowly curved into a smile.
Seeing this, Tony's smile gradually disappeared.
Hermione slowly raised her wand.
Tony's eyes widened bit by bit.
Here we go again!
"Impedimenta!"
Words fell. A "thud" sounded. Tony felt the suit hit something. Whole body shook dizzy. Speed suddenly dropped.
"Hit a bird?!"
Recovering, he quickly asked.
J.A.R.V.I.S. instantly answered: "No, sir. No obstacles detected ahead."
Just as Tony was about to ask—another sound came.
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
Again.
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
"Impedimenta!"
"Thud!"
…
Poor Tony kept hitting inexplicable air walls. Flying stumbling through empty sky. Like glitching in Earth Online.
Absolutely his most miserable race ever.
He swore after this, he'd go to Monaco. Find a proper F1 race car. Re-experience what normal racing meant.
After who knows how long, Stark Tower finally appeared. Finally here… Tony tearfully thought. About to sprint to finish—discovered Hermione somehow already beside him.
Then took the lead. Dashed into the CEO's office.
Jumped off the broomstick. Hermione turned. Waved at Tony. Showed a sweet smile.
Seeing that hateful smile, Tony nearly choked.
Couldn't brake in time. Crashed through tempered glass. Plunged inside.
Instantly, chaos erupted. Walls cracked. Furniture flew. Unfinished documents scattered in air. Just as Pepper opened the door.
"To-ny Stark!!"
Pepper let out a sharp screech. Then an angry roar.
Opened the faceplate. Tony looked at Pepper. Face ashen. Opened his mouth to say something.
Next second, still couldn't speak. Deep breath. Shouted loudly: "Woof! Woof! Woof!"
Then turned and fled like flying.
Pepper: ???
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