Schiller turned his head aside with a hint of helplessness and said, "Peter Parker in this universe was infected with the zombie virus. He ate his own aunt and fiancée, and he's trapped in a time loop. That means he'll experience this terrible thing millions of times over."
"Because the Spider-Men of the Multiverse were favored by the Central Universe, they gathered the power of the totems onto Nick Fury. In turn, Nick can influence every Spider-Man."
"Nick actually runs the Time Variance Authority. His influence exists on the level of timelines as well, creating a situation even he never anticipated. The Spider-Man in this universe has most likely already regained his senses, but he can't pull himself out of this horrible cycle."
Stark stood frozen for a long time before he processed the information. Gradually, he straightened up, no longer pressing himself against the wall like some soft-bodied creature. He looked at Schiller and said, "You knew I'd save him?"
"Of course you will."
"But I didn't bring any armor or weapons."
"You don't need them."
Stark turned away and let out a long sigh. He swept aside the hem of his suit jacket, planted his hands on his hips, and said, "You know I can ascend, right? If I turn into the Iron God and pull Peter out, it'll take no time at all. Is that the best your revenge has got?"
Schiller looked at Stark, gently shook his head, and said, "These two universes have formed a fragile yet stable symbiotic relationship. Any act of internal sabotage or outside interference has a certain chance of reducing both universes to nothing."
"You can choose to gamble that your series of actions—breaking through the barrier of the universe, ascending, then reaching back in to retrieve someone—won't provoke an excessive