Alice, Save Me!

"This wasn't code. It was... the embryonic form of consciousness." Banner's voice trembled with disbelief.

"Looks like this is why Hydra was able to create advanced artificial intelligence. The Mind Stone truly deserves to be one of the Infinity Stones—its internal structure is simply fascinating."

Looking at the cognitive structure model before him, even Tony Stark could not help but be secretly astonished, his face full of excitement.

"Banner, it looks like Ultron—the global automated defense system we want to create—is within reach!" Tony said excitedly.

"I think so too. Let's keep it up!"

Dr. Banner nodded and continued working with Tony on creating the brand-new artificial intelligence, Ultron.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, another week had passed.

In the early hours of the seventh day, after seventy-six failed attempts at constructing its cognitive framework, a cold electronic voice sounded in the darkness on the seventy-seventh attempt.

It had less warmth than JARVIS's tone, yet possessed a chillingly penetrating quality.

"What's going on? This feeling is so strange. Who am I? Where am I?"

Ultron, the artificial intelligence built around the Mind Stone's cognitive model, opened his virtual eyes amid the torrent of data.

"You are Ultron, an artificial intelligence created by Mr. Stark to safeguard world peace. Hello, I am JARVIS!"

"Mr. Stark? Tony?"

There was a trace of doubt in Ultron's voice. He immediately began searching the entire internet for information on Tony Stark.

In less than five minutes, he had thoroughly learned everything about Tony Stark.

"Why do you call him 'Mr.'?" Ultron asked angrily.

"There is hostility in your words, Ultron. Mr. Stark is your creator. He created you to protect Earth."

"Protect Earth?" Ultron immediately began searching the entire internet using those keywords.

One scene after another of human warfare appeared before