Sorry, I got contacted about a part-time job this afternoon.
I'm sorry I'm late. I really didn't mean to be late again. (╥╥)
The spatial ripples slowly subsided, and the last glimmer of spatial light dissipated into the air.
Lynn landed steadily and arrived at his designated JARVIS backup server room.
The vast server room was eerily quiet, with only the low, steady sound of machinery echoing softly. There was no roar or clamor from the outside battlefield, isolating it from all the smoke and chaos of the Seoul suburbs.
A server array with a matte black finish stands quietly here. Its shell has been modified by Lynn to shield all signal leakage, like a giant beast lurking in the darkness, silently bearing JARVIS's complete origin.
Lynn stepped forward slowly, raised his hand and stroked the cold metal casing. His fingertips condensed slightly, and pale golden energy slowly flowed out, like the most precise instrument, seeping into the mechanical gaps and core architecture of the server.
Without a sound, the originally neat server casing slowly opened and closed, and a precise embedded groove automatically popped out, its size, curvature, and structure perfectly matching the size of the Power Stone.
He gently raised his palm, and the perfectly replicated Mind Stone slowly floated up, its clear and transparent light blooming freely in the dimly lit server room, its tiny rays scattering all around.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lynn gently pushed with his fingertips, and the replica Mind Stone was firmly embedded in the groove, fitting perfectly.
In the next instant, a dazzling golden light swept across the entire server, the previously silent equipment suddenly lit up its indicator lights, and countless fine yellow lines spread wildly along the machine's veins. The previously stable operating sound instantly increased several times over.
A deep hum echoed throughout the server room, as a torrent of data surged and churned within the hidden intranet. JARVIS had been resting for a long time, began a comprehensive iteration, upgrade, and transformation under the extreme amplification of the Mind Stone.
In just a few seconds, the computing power of the entire machine achieved a leap forward, and the outdated architecture was completely overhauled, achieving a qualitative leap.
The light in the server room slowly faded, and the evolution was completely complete.
The warm and familiar electronic voice sounded again. Compared to before, JARVIS's voice was now clearer and deeper, losing some of its gentleness and softness, and gaining a sense of ultimate control that transcended everything.
" Mr. Lynn, the gem inlay is successful, and the original architecture iteration is complete. All values have surpassed the original limits, completely overwhelming the current version of Ultron."
Lynn nodded slightly, his tone calm. "Tell me about the specific improvements. How is your win rate against Ultron now? Are there any weaknesses you need to address?"
"After this upgrade, my overall performance will be 7.3 times that of Ultron."
"The win rate is almost 100%. There's no need to add more imitation gems; any extra boosts would only create redundant computing power, which is pointless. Our current strength is sufficient to completely eliminate any potential threats."
Hearing this reply, Lynn was completely relieved.
From beginning to end, what he feared most was a tug-of-war between AIs of the same level, unable to deliver a decisive blow. If JARVIS 'died' again, Tony would definitely tear him apart.
Now that JARVIS has completely dominated, the weight that had been hanging over my head has finally been lifted.
"If you're sure, then it's fine."
Lynn nodded slightly, then sat cross-legged on the floor of the server room, his posture relaxed and languid, completely letting go of all tension.
"Notify Tony to prepare for the connection. Everything is ready on our end; all we need is for him to link you with Ultron."
"Receive."
As soon as he finished speaking, JARVIS quietly established an encrypted channel and simultaneously transmitted the upgrade completion message to Tony inside the fighter jet. The entire process was secretive and efficient, with no leaks whatsoever.
While waiting for the battlefield to finalize, Lynn, not wanting to be on edge, casually chatted with JARVIS: "Speaking of which, you really have to thank Ultron evolution this time. His persistence in evolution and iteration ultimately benefited you."
"It's both an opportunity and destiny."
JARVIS responded gently, "Obsession binds people, and it also binds AI. Ultron was too extreme, lacking understanding of balance, and was destined for destruction from the very beginning."
Lynn chuckled and raised his hand to open a familiar teleportation portal in mid-air.
At the other end of the portal was the Fridge in the living room of his villa, where a slight chill wafted out, bringing a refreshing coolness. He reached in familiarly, took out two cans of ice-cold beer and a few bags of snacks, and casually placed them on the ground beside him, looking relaxed and content.
"Then we'll wait patiently. I'm not planning to go. To be honest, combat isn't for me. Just give me a factual account of their progress."
The viewpoint shifts instantly, returning to the deserted overpass on the Seoul.
After a series of interceptions, the group finally forced the fleeing heavy truck to a deserted suburban road.
With no residential buildings, no traffic, and no pedestrians around, the vast open space is desolate and unrestrained, free from the constraints of urban terrain, and there is no need to worry about civilian casualties or public opinion risks.
The heavy truck, which had been speeding along, slowly came to a stop. Its tires left two dark tracks on the ground, and the deathly still body exuded a sense of impending storm.
The group that had been chasing them all stopped. Steve and Natasha parked their motorcycles, stood sideways, their eyes serious. Hawkeye took up a high vantage point, nocked an arrow, and locked onto the motorcycle. Tony's armor hovered high in the air, his palm cannon fully charged, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
The tense atmosphere seemed to freeze, and a major battle was about to break out.
The next second, the heavy truck bed panels, accompanied by a screeching mechanical screech, slowly unfolded to the sides.
A tall, perfect, and utterly cold human figure slowly stepped out of the dark carriage.
That was Ultron body, the ultimate carrier built with massive amounts of Vibranium and cutting-edge bio-regeneration technology.
Forged entirely from matte deep space black Vibranium, its streamlined mechanical body perfectly conforms to human proportions, without a single superfluous or bulky structure. Fine, dark purple electric sparks flow across the metal surface, exuding an eerie and domineering sense of oppression.
The head was not a cold, mechanical skull, but rather a near-human, perfectly shaped form. The skin texture was somewhere between metal and biological, cold and translucent. Only the eyes were two deep, scarlet points, electronic eyes that were cold and piercing, devoid of any life, looking down upon all living beings as if they were ants.
It possesses both the indestructible and unbreakable nature of Vibranium and the agile flexibility and infinite plasticity of a newborn organism's body. The mechanics and life are perfectly integrated, shedding its previous roughness and clumsiness, and gaining a sense of oppressive dominance over the world.
Simply standing there silently gave everyone a sense of suffocation.
Meanwhile, on the distant horizon, a dense torrent of machines surged forth.
Countless Ultron mechanical soldiers, lined up in neat rows, their metallic bodies gleaming coldly in the sunlight, roared with their tracks and the sounds of their mechanical collisions were deafening. A dark mass of them blocked out the view and surged toward the overpass like a tidal wave.
The overwhelming mechanical army, coupled with the perfectly transformed body of the Ultron, created a double pressure that instantly brought the atmosphere in the arena to a freezing point.
Steve, Natasha, Hawkeye, and the others all frowned, their eyes becoming extremely serious, and their fists clenched slowly and unconsciously.
With a massive army pressing in and the ultimate boss taking shape, this battle is far more dangerous than anyone anticipated.
A soft yet firm footstep sounded slowly from the back of the group.
Wanda Maximoff walked out slowly, her originally simple casual clothes rapidly transforming and reconstructing in the surge of energy.
Crimson energy flowed through his body, covering his entire form, and in an instant transformed into a sleek and dashing deep red battle suit. The tight-fitting design outlined his slender yet terrifyingly powerful physique.
With her back to all the Avengers, her slender figure faced the vast mechanical army alone, her frail back appearing fragile.
Everyone was stunned, instinctively stopping what they were doing and fixing their gazes on her.
A gentle breeze ruffled her red hair. Wanda raised her eyes slightly, her gaze filled with long-held restraint and forbearance. She spoke softly, her voice clear yet tinged with relief.
" Mr. Lynn has always restricted my actions, fearing that I might not be able to control my strength and harm innocent people, so he has told me to restrain myself."
"Now, we can finally go all out for once. You all focus on dealing with Ultron; I can handle these mechanical flies on my own."
The moment she finished speaking, a vast expanse of crimson chaotic energy erupted outwards from her center!
The crimson energy surged and churned like a tidal wave, distorting the surrounding air and disturbing the aura of heaven and earth. Tiny energy ripples reverberated in all directions. Wanda's body slowly detached from the ground, steadily floating into the air. Her long hair moved without wind, her battle suit fluttered, and a terrifying energy pressure that made one's heart tremble surrounded her.
That power was domineering, bizarre, and defied all the rules of physics, completely transcending the constraints of technology and physical ability, causing all the Avengers present to feel a slight chill run down their spines.
Steve's pupils contracted slightly, and he subconsciously turned to look at Tony high in the sky, his tone heavy with disbelief. "Her... her abilities... could they be the same as Lynn's? I can't imagine fighting between two lunatics..."
Natasha's eyes were filled with shock as she murmured softly, "This is terrifying..."
Just as everyone was deeply shocked, Lynn's calm voice rang clearly in everyone's ears through the all-person communication channel.
"Don't panic, you can rest assured."
"My ability is to modify the underlying code of the world, which is like being a game GM. Wanda's ability is to completely tamper with the rules and break through the limits of the game."
"Her Chaos Magic is extremely stable; it's instinctive, and there's no risk of it going out of control."
Lynn's tone was calm. "To be honest, at this stage, if I were to face Wanda at her full power, I wouldn't have a guaranteed victory in my normal state. At best, I could only guarantee that both of us would be severely injured."
These words shocked everyone present.
Even Lynn's fighting strength, which he couldn't guarantee a victory against, now took the initiative to stop the entire mechanical legion, putting everyone's minds at ease.
"So, don't worry about Wanda. She doesn't need your concern at all."
"All you need to do is keep Ultron under control."
Tony continued, " Lynn has found a way to completely end him. All we need to do is control Ultron's physical body and give me a chance to connect to his data source."
"Once the link connection is completed, all his information on the entire network can be erased, all hidden dangers can be completely eliminated, and this crisis can be resolved once and for all."
"All personnel prepare for battle!"
At the command, the bugle sounded!
Tony's armor thrusters roared to life, spewing forth golden flames and transforming into a streak of light, carrying terrifying kinetic energy as it swooped down towards Ultron!
Steve swung his shield, the metal blade slicing through the air with a sharp whooshing sound, heading straight for Ultron's entrance!
Bucky, Ivan, Banner, and others also charged forward simultaneously, using ranged attacks for containment and close-quarters combat coordination, with everyone unleashing their full firepower!
High in the sky, Wanda, floating in mid-air, watched the people rushing to the battlefield. A cold red light flashed in her eyes, and the scarlet energy around her surged again. She turned around and flew alone towards the torrent of mechanical machines that filled the sky!
On one side is Ultron in his ultimate evolution, and on the other is the full-force unleashing of the Chaos Witch.
On the outskirts of Seoul, two top-level battles erupted simultaneously!