Chapter 278: Chapter 278


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    Syd didn''t believe that the military was entirely out of options.


    Without the advantage of a danger-sensing ability, if the military suddenly detonated a nuclear bomb, even he would find it challenging and dangerous.


    He wasn''t sure if his current strength would be enough to withstand a nuclear explosion.


    At Stark Tower...


    Watching his brother disappear, Thor''s face rxed into a smile, feeling relieved.


    Then, he started to feel a bit smug.


    See, how could the methods of these Midgardians ever pose a threat to Asgardian gods!


    They simply weren''t a match for Asgard''s might.


    Naturally, Tony Stark and the others noticed Thor''s expression, reading his pride in the subtle curve of his mouth.


    But they had to admit, the White-d Hero was indeed powerful. More intimidating still was the Power Stone he wielded.


    With the Power Stone, the White-d Hero seemed even more terrifying!


    If it were just the White-d Hero himself, there might still be a way to deal with him. Now, though...


    After a bit of discussion, the group finally calmed down from the recent events and moved on to other topics.


    At that point, they began talking about Thor''s hammer.


    "No, I''m definitely not lying to you!" Thor said, taking a swig of his drink.


    "Oh, so anyone worthy of lifting this hammer gains its power?" Barton, joked. "Sounds like you''re bluffing."


    "Why don''t you give it a try?" Thor invited with a grin. "Go on!"


    "Really?"


    "Alright, let''s do it." Barton stood up and walked over to the table, eyeing Thor''s hammer.


    As he prepared to give it a try, someone teased him.


    "Barton, don''t worry if you can''t lift it. We won''t hold it against you."


    Barton, unimpressed, reached out and ced his hand on the hammer, giving it his best effort.


    But no matter how hard he tried, the hammer didn''t budge.


    "How are you doing this?" Barton asked Thor awkwardly, suspecting a trick.


    Encouraged by Barton, Tony also stepped up to try his hand.


    "If I lift it, do I get to rule Asgard?" Tony asked.


    "Yes, of course," Thor shrugged.


    Unfortunately, after several attempts, even with his armor on, Tony couldn''t lift it.


    Then, War Machine, Dr. Banner, and Captain America each gave it a shot, but none could lift the hammer.


    Dr. Banner then turned to Natasha and said, "Natasha, why don''t you give it a try?"


    Natashaughed, shaking her head, "Oh, no, that''s not my thing."


    With her declining, the others didn''t press her further.


    "There must be some trick."


    "It has to be rigged somehow," Barton and the others muttered.


    "Is there a mechanism, like a password?" Tony spected. "Maybe it only responds to your fingerprint?"


    Thorughed and stood up, "That''s an interesting theory, but I have a simpler way to prove it."


    Extending his right hand, he effortlessly lifted the hammer andmented, "It''s because you''re unworthy."


    "And I wasn''t lying; you forget, my brother, the White-d Hero, lifted Mjolnir as well." "Though I still don''t know how he did it."


    Hearing this, Tony and the others recalled the time when the White-d Hero wielded Mjolnir.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "When he used the hammer, he looked even more formidable than you, Thor," Tony admitted. "I''m starting to believe you."


    However, he was also a bit skeptical, "Are you sure it''s not just a privilege for Asgardian royalty?"


    "I''m not lying," Thor insisted, shaking his head.


    Then Tony mused, "So, that means your brother could inherit Asgard''s throne too?"


    Thor hesitated, nodding slowly, "He has the qualifications, even if he couldn''t lift the hammer."


    Hearing this, Tony and the others felt a tinge of regret, but their admiration for the White- d Hero only grew.


    As they continued their conversation, Captain America suddenly asked, "How''s the AI project going? I heard you''re working on artificial intelligence?"


    Tony nodded, "Banner and I are indeed working on it. We''re calling it Ultron."


    "But without the Mind Stone, Jarvis can''t process the dense data fast enough, so we''re a bit


    behind."


    Barton and the others looked surprised.


    Captain America frowned, "Ultron?"


    "Why are you developing something like that?" Barton and the others looked at Tony.


    Tony fell silent, then exined, "I''ve been feeling powerless. We need to put armor around the world. This fragile blue needs protection!"


    "With Ultron, we can aplish so much. For instance, I could integrate it with my Iron


    Legion..."


    As he spoke, Tony''s mind drifted back to scenes from recent battles.


    He recalled the invasion of the Chitauri army-the terror and helplessness he felt still lingered in his mind, haunting him at night.


    Besides the Chitauri army, there was another nightmare: the White-d Hero in the Battle of New York, with his overwhelming power that left Tony feeling helpless and vulnerable.


    If one day, the White-d Hero or the Messiah lost control...


    He couldn''t bear to imagine the oue.


    Thus, he wanted to create Ultron to protect humanity, to safeguard Earth from alien threats


    and terrifying beings like the White-d Hero.


    Hearing Tony''s exnation, the others exchanged uneasy nces.


    "Alright, I have some work to get back to," Tony said, excusing himself.


    "I''ll join you," Dr. Banner added.


    The two headed to anotherb.


    After a bit of conversation, they got back to their joint research.


    As time passed, Ultron, the artificial intelligence, was quickly taking shape.


    (End of Chapter)


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