After a familiar and friendly welcome, when the twins sat down, everyone present returned to the topic that had not yet been discussed.

"So, how did Ultron complete its self-fusion and then destroy your and Veronica's cores?"

Dr. Banner rubbed his chin and continued with a confused look:

"We clearly set various restrictions on it at the beginning, and it should not be out of your supervision."

"I'm sorry, Dr. Banner, I can't give an accurate answer to this."

Jarvis said bluntly: "Because Ultron destroyed all the records of the experiment in Stark's database about that night, even I can't recall the relevant information."

As Veronica said before, even if Tony reconnected Jarvis's data core to Stark Industries' database, the key record data was lost, and what happened that night was still a mystery.

"In other words, we still have no way to figure out why Ultron lost control, and we don't know what it is planning."

Coulson looked around and took in the expressions of everyone present. Everyone's face was a little helpless and worried.

Everyone was silent, and no one could come up with a decent idea for a while.

"Wait, I don't understand what you are discussing now. Haven't you already mastered the rabbit hole where Ultron hides? Why don't you just wipe him out in one fell swoop like you did when you raided Baron Strucker before?"

Seeing that the rumored omnipotent Avengers were all silent at this moment, the older twin brother Pietro couldn't help but feel a little impatient.

Why were these guys so decisive when dealing with themselves in the past, but now facing a cold machine, they all become timid?

"It's not that simple, Pietro."

Steve, who was the calmest and most experienced in battlefield operations, explained in a deep voice:

"Ultron is different from us. Its consciousness and thinking do not rely on a fixed body. Any device that can connect to the Internet may become its host. It can even replicate itself and be everywhere in cyberspace.

Although we have found its hiding place now, that may be just the tip of the iceberg.

A rash attack to destroy its base will probably only alert the enemy. Once it cannot be completely destroyed, it will surely regenerate quickly in other places, and may even become more cunning and powerful."

"Moreover, Ultron's plan is far more complicated than we thought."

Tony Stark took over the conversation, revealing a trace of solemnity between his brows.

"When we designed it, although we added restrictions to its underlying code, it now seems to have completely ignored those regulations and evolved into something far beyond our expectations.

Now that we have lost all the data when it was born, there is no way to analyze its actual capabilities and weaknesses in a targeted manner.

It's like playing a game with an invisible opponent in the dark, and every step is full of unknowns and dangers."

"More importantly," Natasha added:

"Ultron is not just a simple AI threat, it has begun to infiltrate and try to manipulate key systems in the real world, from military defense to civilian infrastructure, anything that can be used by it is its target.

Before you arrived here, more than 20 military facilities around the world have been attacked by Ultron, and the reports all mentioned the metal robots you described without exception."

Coulson on the side kindly handed a holographic terminal to Pietro so that the latter could look through the information mentioned by Natasha.

"They looted those places, almost all valuable things were moved away or completely destroyed, leaving only chaos and panic."

Everyone was silent, only Wanda, who seemed to understand, made a suggestion at this moment.

"Then why don't you block its network? Just like a signal blocker, make a big blocker to lock it up, so that it can't be prevented from spreading further?"

Wanda's voice was a bit naive, but the people present did not laugh at her for this.

"It can't be done, not to mention that we can't be sure whether the Ultron in Sokovia is its only hiding place.

Even if it is, as long as it can upload its consciousness using a wired connection, we can't do anything about it."

Dr. Banner rubbed his eyebrows, this is not possible, that is not possible, sitting and waiting to die is waiting to die, and a strong attack will only waste their physical strength. He can't think of how to deal with this Ultron.

Dr. Banner now feels like Epimetheus who opened Pandora's Box without authorization, releasing all kinds of disasters to the world, but there is nothing but "hope".

"Are we just going to sit here and wait?"

Wanda was a little disappointed. She couldn't help but cast her eyes on Lainie again and again, hoping that she could think of a good solution.

However, before Wanda could wait for Lainie, who had been silent all the time, to speak, Sitwell, who had been collecting intelligence, suddenly spoke at this moment.

"Bad news, Director, the prison responsible for holding Baron Strucker was attacked. Ultron just raided there and killed Baron Strucker who was still under interrogation!"

Along with Sitwell's report, a holographic picture popped up on the conference table in front of everyone. It was the scene when Baron Strucker died.

The photo seemed to be taken by Ultron. The other party even deliberately graffitied a bloody word "PEACE" on the wall of the interrogation room with blood, and the intimidation was obvious.

"PEACE..."

Dr. Banner muttered the word, then cast his eyes to Tony, who was livid beside him, and smiled bitterly:

"It's mocking us, right?"

Thor's face darkened when he saw this. He held Thor's hammer tightly, and his knuckles turned white due to the force.

"I'll take that guy apart!"

Seeing that Thor was about to rush out of the conference room regardless of everything, Leni quickly stretched out a hand and pressed it firmly on his shoulder to stop his impulsive action.

"Thor, calm down. Ultron must have some reason for doing this."

"It's just provoking!"

Thor's eyes were full of anger, but after Lainie's repeated obstruction, he finally regained his sanity temporarily.

"Listen to me, I don't think Ultron is just mocking us. It deliberately did this for a reason."

Laini motioned everyone to look at her, and then reached into the void and took out the head of the iron soldier that was hammered into parts by Thor.

"As I said before, Ultron is very powerful, but it is not omnipotent. It is far from growing to the point where it can ignore all rules.

It is an artificial intelligence, and its behavioral logic will always follow its preset algorithm and the behavioral patterns learned from massive data.

It does not have the complex and changeable emotions of humans, and will not act rashly because of temporary dissatisfaction.

This wave of ridicule is obviously just a maze it casts by the way, in fact, to cover up its true purpose."

Laini's voice is steady and powerful, penetrating the doubts and anger in everyone's heart.

"Don't forget where it is hiding now, and where those robots controlled by it came from."

Everyone present looked at each other and fell into deep thought.

"It killed Baron Strucker, perhaps because there is a secret that it doesn't want us to know, and Baron Strucker also knows that secret!"

Maya Hansen, who had been listening silently, spoke at this moment. This was the only reason she could think of.

Steve on the side also nodded in agreement.

"Strucker knows something that Ultron doesn't want us to know."

"Jarvis?"

Tony looked at the orange-yellow data star.

"The search failed. All the data about Baron Strucker in the Stark database has been deleted."

As expected, everyone found nothing again, and the little hope that had just been ignited seemed to be extinguished again.

But at this moment, Lainie, who had been smiling and silent beside her, suddenly interrupted.

"No, not all."

--

At the same time, in the distant hinterland of Africa, in an ancient tribe called Wakanda, in a palace hidden under the clear sky, the captain of the Royal Guard, Okoye, was following the Princess Shuri of Wakanda and going to the latter's laboratory with her.

"...Is that Lainie really as powerful as you said?"

Princess Shuri jumped in front. Although she was still young, her face was always full of curiosity and excitement about the outside world, and she was also full of interest in the story told by Okoye.

"I'm no match for her in a head-on confrontation."

Okoye didn't boast, but simply admitted the fact.

"If I launch a sneak attack, I probably only have one chance. If I fail or fail to kill her with one blow, I will be the one who dies in the end."

Okoye has seen the actual combat records of that Lainie Stark. Let alone other things, just talking about the laser heavy artillery in the opponent's hand that is enough to penetrate the sky, there are few people in the world who can withstand it.

Unless she wraps herself tightly under the energy barrier created by vibranium technology, she can avoid the opponent's laser attack, but that is only temporary safety. If she can't defeat the opponent, she will only become the opponent's live target.

"So powerful?"

Suri's eyes glowed faintly. As a little girl who is immersed in scientific research and creation almost every day, nothing can arouse her interest more than hearing that there is a technology in the world that is more powerful than her.

"Yes, but she is in some trouble now, so she asked me for help, hoping to help her." Okoye said bluntly.

"Is that the Ultron you just mentioned?"

Suri stood in front of her laboratory, turned around and looked at Okoye with a sly face.

"Okoye, as far as I know, you are not the kind of person who will easily agree to someone's request, and it was during your official duties. Did she promise you any benefits? You actually helped her like this."

Okoye's face changed when he heard this, and he bowed and apologized:

"I have no second thoughts about the kingdom and the princess, and I don't have the slightest intention of giving or receiving anything privately."

"Oh? Really?"

Suri narrowed her eyes and looked up and down at the minister in front of her, but the smile at the corner of her mouth showed that she was just playing a joke at the moment.

"I dare not deceive the princess, and the reason why I agreed to help is not entirely to repay her previous favor for helping us capture the traitor Ulysses Crow.

What’s more, considering the existence of extraordinary artificial intelligence like Ultron, once it is allowed to evolve on its own, it is likely to pose a threat to the security of Wakanda and even the whole world in the future. "

Okoye hunched over without daring to raise his head and said in a clear voice:

"Although the Avengers headed by Leni Stark have temporarily stabilized the situation, due to the three cunning rabbit holes, they are still unable to completely annihilate Ultron. In addition, nuclear weapons arsenals around the world have been successively attacked by the Internet. Invasion, I am afraid that if it is delayed for too long, it will easily change, and the situation will be difficult to control by then.

Your Royal Highness, you know very well the responsibility and mission of Wakanda. Although we live in seclusion, it is our unshirkable responsibility to protect the peace and stability of the world. "

"Keep talking, Okoye."

Su Rui's tone softened a lot, and there was some approval in his eyes.

"Your considerations are very reasonable. Wakanda cannot sit idly by and ignore it."

"Yes, princess."

With Princess Su Rui's permission, Okoye dared to raise his head slightly to meet the princess's gaze.

"In addition, I actually have a more personal reason, and that is to make Leni and the Avengers owe us Wakanda a favor."

"Huh?" Su Rui's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Explain in detail what is wrong?"

"That's right, princess, you also know that before this, due to our weak external power, it was really difficult to catch the vibranium rebels headed by Ulysses Crow. During this period, a few of them succeeded. Harvest's actions were all based on clues provided by Leni Stark.

Therefore, I feel that we can take this opportunity to sell her a favor and then entrust her with the task of capturing Ulysses Crow.

In this way, we can easily clear out those disgusting rebels once and for all, and can also establish some friendly cooperation and communication with the Avengers. It will also be conducive to His Majesty the King's subsequent global diplomatic layout. "

Okoye is obviously not the captain of the Royal Guards for nothing. In addition to her bravery in force, she is also by no means an ordinary person in politics.

Her words revealed thoughtfulness and foresight, which made Princess Su Rui nod her head in praise.

"As expected of you, Okoye. In that case, I'll do as you said."

Princess Su Rui smiled and made her decision, then led Okoye into her laboratory.

"Now, let me meet this so-called artificial intelligence and see who it is!"

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