"Ah! Look who's here. Tony Stark, world-renowned genius scientist and billionaire, and also one of the Avengers' superheroes..."
Ultron sneered as he recited a string of his creator's titles.
It was obvious that he loathed Iron Man to the extreme and made no effort whatsoever to hide it, eager to make those feelings known.
"So... what exactly are you dissatisfied with about such an outstanding and excellent father as me? Did you really have to turn out like this? Come on, be good and come home with Dad. Rebellion won't solve any problems," Tony teased in a half-joking tone.
Of course, it was also a test.
He wanted to probe what the other side truly wanted and what sort of plan he had.
Just as Ultron was about to fire back, Quicksilver, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly stepped forward and interrupted. "You really are funny, Mr. Stark. So? Does this feel familiar? Just like before?"
As he spoke, he pointed at the weapons and missiles arranged below.
Clearly, he was mocking Stark Industries for its former arms business and the harm it had inflicted upon the world.
"I never did this before."
Tony Stark glanced at those missiles, which felt all too familiar, and his mood immediately sank.
There was no doubt that these weapons produced by Stark Industries had been secretly sold off by Obadiah Stane behind his back.
Although the company had withdrawn from weapons research and manufacturing years ago,
those missiles that had already been sold continued passing through the hands of various arms dealers, faithfully carrying out the purpose for which they had been made: killing.
Whenever Tony Stark saw civilians die beneath weapons made by Stark Industries, he felt intense guilt. He would provide medical aid to the victims as quickly as