Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

The Avengers

Inside the research lab, Iron Man and Dr. Banner were busy at work. Although they looked a little awkward, they were staring at the data on the projection screen with shock on their faces.

"My God! This scepter actually contains an artificial intelligence!" Dr. Banner exclaimed.

But the words had barely left his mouth when Tony immediately denied them, his hand hovering over a point in the air, and Jarvis appeared in front of him.

"This is probably not just simple artificial intelligence. It's at least more advanced than Jarvis. It's practically comparable to a human because it has its own consciousness!"

Dr. Banner's expression changed. Jarvis, this advanced artificial intelligence, is the pinnacle of modern technology, but it is still limited to the realm of artificial intelligence. In the early stages of its development, it did not have true consciousness, only the ability to recognize things generated by data analysis. In simple terms, it had no autonomous consciousness.

This is precisely what scientists both love and fear. They love it because it signifies a further advancement in technology; they fear it because the self-awareness generated by technology could mean possessing an alternative form of immortality.

If left unchecked, without the ability to control it, it may turn the tables and become the dominant force.

"Tony, what do we do!" Dr. Banner understood the gravity of the situation. In the past, he would have advocated for its complete destruction, but this time, looking at this program consciousness, he was somewhat at a loss. What was even more infuriating was that the image of the white-clad boy appeared in his mind.

Although Dr. Banner was solely dedicated to science, he was certainly aware of Black Widow's subtle affections. He had originally planned to play hard to get, intending to reap the rewards after this mission. Unfortunately, Lin Yaoxie suddenly appeared, not only interfering but also repeatedly throwing flirtatious glances at him. This was blatant poaching. Although he couldn't fight against him alone, once this consciousness program was completed, combined with the most powerful bionic body, his combat power would be unimaginable.

If Lin Yaoxie heard these words, he would definitely explode this time. I am a handsome and dashing man, so why did the big guy say that I was flirting and showing off my charm? This is a personal attack.

On the other side, Iron Man was also full of bitterness. After Lin Yaoxie's lecture, he had no concept of justice. However, looking at the combination of technology and self-awareness in front of him, he felt a glimmer of hope. Although he could not tell at a glance whether the people he saved were good or bad, if this self-aware robot could be successfully manufactured, facial scanning alone would be enough to achieve this goal, and then he could shatter Lin Yaoxie's words.

Both harboring their own ulterior motives, their eyes met instinctively, and in the next moment they surprisingly shared a common goal. Tony even brazenly offered an excuse: "We must defend the world and..."

"Ping, to guard against the emergence of an even more powerful being, Ultron absolutely must be created!"

"Ultron?" Dr. Banner never expected that Tony had even thought of a name. It seemed that this was an undeniable fact, exactly what he wanted, and he didn't bother to waste words.

“Since you have no objections, although Ultron is still in a chaotic consciousness state, it shouldn’t be difficult to successfully reconstruct an autonomous consciousness based on Jarvis. Once it can be safely injected into a bionic human, everything will be a perfect success.” With Banner’s approval, Tony believed that with their combined efforts, the plan would be a natural success. After all, Tony was an expert in the field of mechanics, while Banner was an expert in human modification; their collaboration was like a perfect match.

Chapter 502: Autonomous Consciousness

"Why, why can't we complete the final step of activating consciousness!" Banner's somewhat agitated voice rang out in the laboratory. They had tried countless times before, only knowing that this final step of activating consciousness was like an insurmountable ridge, making the two of them hesitate.

Tony could only sigh as he watched the data flashing across the screen. He had indeed underestimated the difficulty of developing a self-aware consciousness. Simply adding a consciousness controller was already a challenge. Forcing the process would only cause the self-aware consciousness to be annihilated by the data calculations. He was now in a dilemma.

"Sigh!" Tony sighed. He knew that overcoming such a difficult problem couldn't be done in a short time, and today was a celebration banquet, so he might as well relax for a while. He patted Banner on the shoulder several times and said with a smile, "Since we can't rush it, let's relax for a bit! Let's leave the development of Ultron to Jarvis for now!"

With the departure of the two, only Jarvis continued his work in the research lab. Unfortunately, the silence lasted only a short while. Lin Yaoxie appeared from somewhere and stared at the autonomous consciousness with great interest.

"Ding! Side quest one: Assist in the birth of Ultron and cover his escape!"

"Upon completion of the mission, you will be rewarded with 10,000 Demon King Points. It is recommended that you use the Demon King System to exchange for a Consciousness Fusion Chip, which is worth 5,000 Demon King Points!"

The sudden appearance of the side quest surprised Lin Yaoxie. He had only come to see the so-called autonomous consciousness with a "let's join in the fun" mentality. Now, it's good that he got a free quest. Moreover, this time the Demon King System even suggested solutions on its own, which means its intelligence is slowly evolving.

Lin Yaoxie guessed that the Demon King System was not as simple as it seemed. At least every time he completed a dungeon, its intelligence would increase by a little. Although the change was very small, it would lead to a qualitative change if the quantity was enough. Perhaps in the future, it would really have its own consciousness.

As Lin Yaoxie pondered, he browsed through his inventory and finally found the so-called consciousness fusion chip. Seeing that his hard-earned Demon King Points were almost gone, he could only grumble at the Demon King System.

"Dudu... Who are you, daring to trespass into the laboratory!" Jarvis belatedly realized that Lin Yaoxie was still there.

Lin Yaoxie had a previous experience of fooling artificial intelligence, so he remained calm! His gaze shifted slowly, landing on Ultron, and his face darkened as he said, "Dr. Tony asked me to check on the research progress. Have you finished?"

As the most secure laboratory in the Avengers, Banner and Tony never expected anyone to break in, so their only order was to focus on studying Ultron's consciousness activation.

So when Lin Yaoxie shouted at him, Jarvis actually put aside his previous questioning and kept running the investigation. Unfortunately, these efforts were obviously ineffective, and a series of commands were sent out one after another.

"The 18,000th attempt to open has failed!"

"The 18,001st attempt failed!"

Lin Yaoxie, who was watching from the sidelines, did not interfere at all. Looking at the chaotic data on the screen, his head was a little red. After rubbing his temples, he casually took out the consciousness fusion chip that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Jarvis.

"This is a fusion chip. Dr. Tony asked me to give it to you!" As soon as Lin Yaoxie's voice rang out, Jarvis finally stopped his tedious calculations, and Lin Yaoxie directly threw the fusion chip into Jarvis's body.

"Data analysis, normal! Risk present? No!"

The system has begun transmission and entered Ultron's body!

Jarvis's awkward, mechanical, synthesized voice emanated from within, and after a moment, the previously dim Ultron consciousness suddenly malfunctioned, its surface blazing with green light, like a small sun.

"Warning, warning! Data anomaly. Terminating data transmission and shutting down the consciousness system."

Jarvis's warnings rang out frantically, but Ultron's consciousness showed no signs of dimming; on the contrary, it intensified.

"You're dreaming. I'm going to defend Earth. The biggest culprit in disrupting peace is humanity. Target locked on humanity. Result: Annihilation of humanity!" A sinister voice suddenly rang out. Lin Yaoxie, who was watching from the sidelines, narrowed his eyes and looked at the generated consciousness, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

"Notification, I need to notify Dr. Tony and Dr. Banner. There has been an error in the experiment..." After some effort, Jarvis found that he could not shut down Ultron's consciousness and quickly activated the alarm.

However, the newly born Ultron was no pushover. It directly constructed a data cable around the consciousness and penetrated Jarvis's body. Then, a powerful evil force was frantically injected into Jarvis's body, intending to use it to destroy him.

Side Quest 2: Stop Ultron from destroying Jarvis. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with 5,000 Demon Points.

Lin Yaoxie, who had originally planned to watch the show, was also bewildered by the sudden appearance of the mission. The side missions in the past two days had been too easy to come by, appearing one after another and disrupting Lin Yaoxie's entire plan. However, since the Demon King System required it and there was a reward, there was absolutely no way to refuse something that was delivered to his door. So he released his aura and frantically surrounded Jarvis with his divine sense, while cutting off Ultron's consciousness transmission at the same time.

"Human, why are you helping me, and now you're stopping me!" Ultron was clearly disgusted by Lin Yaoxie's interference. He felt a deep threat within Jarvis, a threat that, if described in a dictionary, would be death.

Lin Yaoxie was quite interested in this newborn consciousness, his gaze fixed on it. He then chuckled and said, "You'd better slip away soon! Otherwise, the Avengers will be in trouble for you. Don't blame me for not warning you."

Ultron was silent for a moment, clearly gathering information about the Avengers. After a while, he let out a cold snort in an extremely human way: "I will kill all the Avengers sooner or later, including you, you arrogant human!"

"I'm arrogant?" Lin Yaoxie smiled faintly, not continuing the conversation, and turned to walk out of the laboratory. Now that Ultron had been born, the next step was to stop the Avengers.

Chapter 503: An Insurmountable Gap

Inside the Avengers' lounge, the heroes sat facing each other, drinking, except for Black Widow, who sat alone at the bar, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

"Who is he, and why did he save me?" Black Widow stared at the sake in her glass, her gaze somewhat unfocused. The sake, like her life, was originally clear and transparent, but the sudden appearance of the white-clad youth caused ripples in the glass, making it restless.

"Natasha, are you still worried about Banner?" Hawkeye's voice suddenly rang out, pulling Black Widow back to reality.

Black Widow has a love-hate relationship with Dr. Banner, this muscle-bound man. Unfortunately, whenever she thinks of Banner, that man in white with an ever-present sinister air about him, she can't shake the image of him.

"Could it be that I've fallen for him?!"

The Black Widow was stunned for a moment as such an absurd thought crossed her mind, a blush spreading across her face.

Hawkeye, of course, had no idea what Black Widow was thinking. He sighed and said, "Love is like a cocktail; it's all about personal preference. Banner is definitely a difficult guy. I hope things turn out well for you two!"

Black Widow's expression changed slightly, showing a hint of guilt. She raised the sake in her hand and drank it all in one gulp: "Thank you, but I still prefer sake. At least I don't have to spend too much time trying to guess its taste!"

Hawkeye shrugged helplessly. As a womanizer, he had really hit a wall this time. He raised his cocktail and retreated with a hint of apology.

The bar area quickly returned to its quiet state, at least in the midst of the commotion, it was a calm place.

Black Widow poured herself another drink, raised her sake cup, and was about to tilt her head back and drink it all when a large hand stopped her just as the cup reached her lips.

"I told you, don't bother me..." Black Widow was a little annoyed. Putting aside her emotional entanglement with Banner, the image of the white-clad figure in her mind was still lingering. She had originally planned to drown her sorrows in alcohol, but being disturbed repeatedly was naturally unpleasant. She suddenly looked up and saw someone she hadn't expected.

"What's wrong? Aren't you welcome?" Lin Yaoxie looked particularly charming in the dim light. At least his white clothes and handsome face, along with that playful smile that was the finishing touch, made him exude a devilish charm.

Black Widow was startled. When she came to her senses, Lin Yaoxie had already sat down next to her, and the sake in her hand was snatched away and drunk in one gulp.

"You!" Black Widow was slightly angry, but she had only uttered one word when Lin Yaoxie made a silencing gesture and surprisingly stopped her.

"Don't worry! I'm waiting for someone!" Lin Yaoxie said softly, putting down his wine glass and turning his gaze to the Avenger.

"Thor, is it really only you who can lift Mjolnir?" Hawkeye and the others were drinking together, and the Mjolnir that Lin Yaoxie had sent back became the topic of conversation.

The black lines on Thor's face were still clearly visible, indicating that he hadn't yet emerged from the shadows. With a face full of resentment, he tilted his head back and downed the red wine in his hand, then said in a deep voice, "If anyone here can lift Mjolnir, I'll give up my other cheek too!"

These words sparked a desire among many, as Thor's hammer had always been his personal possession, and no one other than Thor had mentioned it. However, rumors are dispelled by the wise, and many Avengers might not be willing to believe them without trying them out themselves.

As a scientist, Iron Man Tony Stark firmly believed in the rumor and was the first to step forward. Unfortunately, despite repeated attempts, Thor's hammer seemed to be firmly rooted to the table, stubbornly insisting on making intimate contact with it without budging an inch.

"Cough cough, looks pretty heavy!" Iron Man coughed a few times, looking a little embarrassed. After all, he had refused to believe it earlier, and now all his efforts had been in vain, which meant he had shot himself in the foot. How embarrassing!

Thor watched as the various fighters took turns attacking, only to suffer defeats one after another. The gloom on his face vanished, and he chuckled smugly. He rubbed his hands together and reached out to lift Mjolnir.

"boom!"

The loud explosion startled the Avengers. This was the Avengers' base, how could something have happened so many times? It seemed like it had been just yesterday since the last one.

Smoke billowed, and a fully metallic body emerged before everyone's eyes. Looking at this clearly incomplete robot, Iron Man and Banner exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.

"Tony, what's going on here!" Captain Rogers asked, looking puzzled. After all, these robots were developed by Iron Man, and now that something had happened, they naturally needed to find the person in charge.

Tony was also getting anxious. He pressed the command card several times, but there was no response from Jarvis. This meant that there was a problem with Ultron's research.

"Humans are the culprits who have destroyed peace, so they all must die!" These radical words echoed in the large lounge, causing the Avengers' expressions to change drastically. This was the Avengers' first time speaking!

For an ally to dare utter such words is a blatant slap in the face.

"It's Ultron. We need to subdue it first, otherwise it might cause chaos if it escapes!" Iron Man said in a deep voice. This matter had exceeded his calculations, so he had no choice but to resort to this tactic.

But no sooner had these words been spoken than explosions rang out all around. The guard robots took the initiative and opened fire with their machine guns.

"Ah! Help!"

The ladies' screams were consistently high-pitched, which also fueled the heroes' passion, and a chaotic battle ensued.

The Black Widow, sitting at the bar, also changed her expression slightly. Her gaze towards Lin Yaoxie was full of doubt. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Could it be that you're waiting for him?"

Lin Yaoxie nodded and said, "If I said yes, would you draw your gun again?"

Black Widow had expected him to try to argue his way out, and although she had already made up her mind, she never expected him to be so open and honest as to admit it directly.

Women are contradictory creatures, and Black Widow wasn't particularly formidable either. Unable to draw her hidden pistol for the moment, she simply stared silently at the man before her.

"Alright, thank you for the drink. This farce should come to an end now!" Lin Yaoxie gently stroked Black Widow's hair, then straightened up and walked towards the battlefield.

Chapter 504: An Insurmountable Gap

"Ultron, you've finished causing trouble, now's the time to leave!" Lin Yaoxie's gaze swept across the scene like lightning, then he said coldly.

The sudden sound was exceptionally eye-catching, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.

"It's him!"

Captain Rogers frowned, somewhat surprised, and said.

Iron Man and Bruce Banner's expressions changed repeatedly as they looked at Ultron, as if they were making some connection to something.

"Lin Yaoxie, did you cause Ultron to be born?" Tony recalled the scenes of being scolded yesterday, and his expression immediately changed drastically. If the other party really had this as their goal, it meant that they would be facing an unprecedentedly terrifying opponent.

Lin Yaoxie didn't reply. Instead, his gaze fell on Ultron, who was still rambling on and on. He frowned and said coldly, "Ultron, get out of here!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Avengers and the others grouped Lin Yaoxie and Ultron together in the distance. Rogers gave several coded signals, and the six who had been eyeing him for a while finally made their move, but this time their target was Lin Yaoxie.

The principle of "capture the king first" will never be wrong, but Lin Yaoxie, this king, is not an ordinary person. At least, the Avengers alone will definitely not succeed.

Lin Yaoxie sighed, feeling quite helpless. If it weren't for the Demon King System's rule against harming the Avengers at will, he would have already given them a good beating. But now, he could only slip away and run away.

Unfortunately, Ultron was blind and sneakily attacked Lin Yaoxie from behind. His mechanical arm, crackling with electricity, thrust out. If this attack had hit, an ordinary person would have been sent to their death.

The Avengers were clearly surprised to witness this scene. They had already grouped Lin Yaoxie and Ultron together, and now Ultron had launched a sneak attack for no reason. Was this an internal strife?