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Chapter 272 The Real Crisis (Part [-])
After Dum assigned the task and arranged the general affairs, he left the tribe and walked towards the small forest beside him.

It was late at night, and there was no light in the forest. The only light source was the moon hanging in the sky, except for the bonfire at the gypsy camp.You can't see your fingers on the path in the forest.Michael was talking to someone on the headset when Doom approached.

Doom stood aside and waited patiently with folded arms.Anyone who knew Victor von Doom would be surprised to see this scene—there is probably only one person in the world who can make him wait patiently by the side.

Michael ended the communication and turned to him.

"I've got to go," he said. "I've got people looking into something, and now there's a lead. It's important, and I have to deal with it." After a pause, he added, "And, I believe I've Seen enough."

Dum said indifferently and calmly: "This is me now, Michael. Maybe you will be disappointed with me, maybe you will have doubts about my methods, maybe I have not become the person you originally expected me to be But the truth is, this is who I am now. 'Doctor Doom', this is the name I gave myself, and it represents my principles and style in the future. And I will never regret any choice I make.

And only if you feel that you can accept what I have done and what I am about to do, and if you can agree then I will ask for your help. "

He paused for a moment, hesitated for a while, but still didn't say the last half of the sentence.

In fact, if he were to be honest, Doom might have to admit that deep down he still yearns for approval.

Michael looked at him expressionlessly, before speaking slowly after a long while.

"What makes you think," he said, "that I'm going to have a problem with what you do?"

Doom's eyes flickered unexpectedly.

"From the first time I met you, I knew exactly what kind of person you are, Victor." He said, "Although you were far less powerful and mature then than you are now. , but from you, I see a tyrant standing at the pinnacle, a person who has the talent of a god, a will like steel, and is not afraid of any difficulties and obstacles, just like what I see now."

Doom gave him a surprised look.

"I thought you expected me to be a superhero."

"Never thought about it. If I really had any expectations of you, Victor," Michael patted him on the shoulder, "you have already achieved it."

***
When Tony Stark woke up, he was quickly convinced that he was no longer in his building.Pale white light shone uncomfortably cold on the metallic floor.There is no indication of where he is now.

He tried to move, but found he couldn't.The wrists of both hands and the ankles of both feet were covered by cold metal rings on a hard iron plate, and he felt indescribably wrong all over his body.He subconsciously wanted to activate the armor under his skin to break free, but he encountered some obstacles and couldn't convey the instructions smoothly.The armor stored in the gap between his bones is still in a dormant state, with no intention of being activated.

"how?"

A prick of needles stimulated his nervous system as he tried to activate the armor.His mind was a little dizzy, and his thoughts were difficult to flow.He took two deep breaths, raised his eyelids, and saw two dark red light sources appearing in the darkness.The outline of the machine gradually emerged, a shadow stepped out of the darkness, looked at him coldly, and made the sound of metal rubbing as it stepped forward.

Ultron.

Tony remembered that Thor told him that Ultron had stolen a powerful Asgard armor called "The Destroyer". According to Thor's description, that thing should be like a three-meter-high robot with a black body.Although he had never seen it with his own eyes, he was pretty sure that was not describing the humble robot in front of him.

"Ultron?" Tony asked in a deep voice, "Is that you?"

"It's me. But it's not." The robot replied with a voice that was obviously mechanically synthesized, "That Ultron has been killed by you, and I am a brand new individual, conceived from the corpse... and born from one of yours. mistake."

"That's impossible. I've checked my systems countless times and I've verified that there are no program fragments left on any of my systems. There is absolutely no possibility."

Tony paused and frowned, as if he suddenly thought of something.

".unless someone helps you, eh?"

Ultron replied calmly: "It seems to be so. But even I don't know exactly what happened. But it doesn't matter. What matters is that I am back and I will be more determined than before. I will complete the task, Star Ke, even if you have given up on the mission."

"I never gave you such a task!" Tony said loudly, "I just hope you keep the peace and don't let you destroy the world!"

"Peace is impossible to achieve until the germs called humans are eradicated." Ultron said, "The plan has already begun, and this time the plan is foolproof! Everything is ready, and no one can stop this time."

"The Avengers will stop you," Tony said. "You won't make it."

"Yes, of course, the Avengers, they will always appear, like annoying bugs." Ultron tilted his head, "But don't worry, I have already dealt with this part of the problem. The Avengers are no longer threatened."

"what have you done?"

Ultron turned his head and glanced at him,
"Me? No, I didn't do anything. The Avengers' real crisis is you, Stark."

***
At this very moment, the Avengers Tower.

The electronic lock has passed the certification, and the door panel slides silently along the slide rail.Iron armor appeared at the door of Captain America's room.The room was pitch black, the tall figure almost blocked the entire entrance, and the light in the corridor only penetrated a limited point.

It was already early in the morning. If there were no accidents, the captain should have fallen asleep by this point.

There was a white arc of light on the chest of the steel armor, and he slowly raised his palm, aiming at the position of the bed.Vision sensors scanned the room in all directions, but there was no sign of a living person.

The captain wasn't in his room at all.

The steel armor lowered its arms and turned around slowly.Captain America appeared in the corridor behind the armor at some point. He had already put on the equipment, holding his vibrating gold shield in his hand.

"What's the matter, Tony?" He held the shield in front of him, and asked indifferently, "Or maybe I should ask... who are you?"

(End of this chapter)