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"Stop it, Max. Your game time is over, and this farce should come to an end."

Appearing in front of Tony and disintegrating Max's mechanical clones was none other than the nanobots within Mark's body.

Seeing Mark also join the battle in the heart of Seoul, Max burst into excited laughter. All the mechanical clones surrounding Tony and Thor, ready to launch their attack, halted their movements.

"Hahaha, fantastic! Master, you've finally arrived. I was afraid you'd miss the most thrilling moment of this grand finale.

Now that my most important audience is here, let me present the most spectacular scene of this drama for you!"

As Max's words fell, the Avengers within the city and the citizens who hadn't managed to evacuate yet all felt the ground beneath them shake. This sensation was becoming increasingly pronounced.

Meanwhile, citizens near the city's edge had already discovered the source of this phenomenon. The ground all across the city was tearing open along the boundary with the Han River, revealing a continuously rising fissure.

As time passed, the impact spread, and the entire ground continued to rise, soon surpassing the height of a person.

The citizens evacuating from the border witnessed this spectacle and their eyes collectively filled with shock and fear. They scrambled to leap down along the torn edge.

Some citizens were lucky, managing to land safely. Some, due to the height or age-related issues, stumbled and fell to the ground. Others, less fortunate, plummeted through the torn crack at the edge, their fates uncertain.

Witnessing this, the three team captains responsible for evacuation quickly intervened to prevent citizens from attempting to cross the boundary.

Using their speed, Captain and Quicksilver evacuated all visible citizens from the suspended boundary area. Scarlet Witch used her mind control abilities to change the minds of those who were stubborn.

"Tony, what's happening on your end? The entire Seoul is starting to lift off, and we still have many citizens who haven't managed to evacuate here."

Captain quickly contacted Tony, hoping to get the latest updates on the situation.

"Mark and Hawkeye have already joined us, but that lunatic Max has left himself an escape route. He prepared a mechanism to lift the city automatically!" Tony responded with some annoyance.

"That's right. Did you think I created this Vibranium body for my ultimate evolution? No, that was just a lingering obsession of foolish Ultron. I merely exploited that obsession as a distraction to obstruct your view and buy more time for my true plan.

In fact, before you arrived, I had already completed all my preparations. Afterward, using the lives of tens of millions of citizens in Seoul as a threat, I could successfully devour Baymax and ascend to become an intelligent life form, your only and most capable partner.

But... that cursed Baymax and Jarvis ruined my plan, forcing me into this lifeless body at the last moment, denying me the chance to become that!

Since I can't have it, no one can! I've used the remaining Vibranium as a superconductive core, converging the entire city's land together. I've also embedded tens of thousands of plasma thrusters underground throughout the city.

As long as the altitude is sufficient, I can bring about the destruction of the entire world. At that time, you'll all accompany me to the underworld. Hahaha, Master, you can't escape me, no matter where you go—even death won't free you from me!"

"Tony and Mark, you need to find a way to safely bring the entire city down! Otherwise, not only the citizens still in Seoul, but people all around the world will be in great danger."

While moving at high speed, Captain issued instructions to the two smartest members of the team.

"I'll have Baymax analyze the entire power system and descent model. We need to find the best solution. But be prepared on your end, Captain. After Seoul lifts off, the mechanical clone forces here disperse in all directions. Given their speed, it won't be long before they reach the nearest positions of citizens."

Mark reminded Captain.

"Understood. You focus on resolving the issue with Max and Seoul's ascent. Leave all the citizens to me and the twins. Don't worry!"

After ending communication with Mark, Captain gathered Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch together to discuss how to handle the incoming mechanical clone forces.

Considering the number of citizens who hadn't evacuated and the extent of their dispersion, their upcoming tasks were undeniably daunting.

"It's all my fault... It's all my fault..."

While transmitting the situation to the twins, Captain suddenly noticed that Scarlet Witch across from him was constantly looking down, absentmindedly and not paying attention to what he was saying. She was muttering something very softly.

Upon careful observation, Captain realized that Scarlet Witch's current state was a bit off. He quickly patted her shoulder and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

Upon hearing Captain's concern, Scarlet Witch, who had been holding back, finally broke down. Tears streamed from her eyes, "It's all our fault. If we hadn't been deceived by it before and sided with the wrong side, today's tragedy in Seoul wouldn't have happened like this.

In our pursuit of revenge, we ended up inflicting the pain we had once suffered onto innocent people. It's all our fault!"

Seemingly influenced by her sister's emotional breakdown, Quicksilver, who had been strong just a moment ago, also seemed a bit downcast, sinking into a self-blaming mood.

Seeing their state, Captain knew he couldn't let them succumb to self-doubt and self-blame. Otherwise, it would not only greatly affect their future, but they might not even overcome the challenges they were facing today.

The mechanical clone forces under Max's command won't show mercy just because your spirits are low.

"Hey, lift your heads up, look at me, and listen to me!

You should also know that I'm a relic of the past. Records about my past are now displayed in museums for visitors to see.

I also made mistakes in the past that led to the sacrifice of my best friend and comrade, Bucky. I once fell into a spiral of self-blame that was hard to escape from.

But with the help of my superior, Peggy Carter, I eventually emerged from the darkness and returned to the battlefield.

Is it your fault, my fault, or everyone's fault? Does it even matter? The question now is that only we can resolve the crisis before us.

So, in order to prevent ourselves from sinking deeper into regret and self-blame, we should rally forward, focus on the imminent challenges, don't you think?"

After finishing his speech, Captain extended his palm towards them, looking sincerely at both of them.

Under this trusting gaze, the twins slowly extended their right hands as well. Three palms came together for the first time, representing three distinct personalities, yet equally kind and courageous hearts.

"Give up, you can't save everyone! This place has already been completely isolated. Even if you can persevere for a while, you won't be able to endure for a lifetime.

And as long as you reveal any flaws, my clones and I will descend upon you like a tiger entering a flock, tearing apart all these mortals..."

Bang!

Faced with the arrogant words from the clone of Max, Captain's response was immediate – a shield flew towards it, putting an end to it completely.

"Perhaps you should think about how to finish your words first!"

Leaving a mocking remark, Captain disappeared from the spot, heading towards the next location that needed rescue.

Currently, due to Seoul's lift-off, the citizens were trapped on the borders, unable to leave. A portion of the mechanical clone army that had dispersed from the city center had already arrived here.

If this continued, when the enemy's numbers grew far beyond what the three of them could control, these innocent citizens of Seoul would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties.

"Captain, what should we do? This can't go on like this. The enemy's numbers are increasing rapidly!"

After dealing with their group of enemies, Quicksilver came to Captain's side to discuss the next strategy.

"Gather the citizens together. Have Wanda use her abilities to create a barrier, keeping the enemies as far away as possible.

When there is a vulnerability, the two of us will implement a mobile strategy, swiftly eliminating them one by one.

Remember, we mustn't make any mistakes during our actions, or it will result in dire consequences."

"Understood!" Quicksilver nodded with determination. The two of them swiftly moved among the trapped citizens, bringing everyone together in a more defensible area.

Following closely, the Scarlet Witch unleashed her telekinetic powers to their maximum extent, trying to envelop everyone within.

"I've extended my telekinetic powers to their limits. I can barely protect most of the citizens. If things continue like this, even if the barrier doesn't face any attacks, I won't be able to sustain it for much longer."

The Scarlet Witch struggled as she said to Captain.

"Hold on a bit longer, Wanda. Pete and I will do our best to keep the enemy at bay in front of the barrier and then try to find a solution."

Captain gave Scarlet Witch some encouragement, then shouted over the communication channel, "Tony, Mark, how's the situation on your end? Have you found a solution for Seoul's current predicament?"

"No way, Max has set up a reverse mechanism for the entire power system. If we attempt to decipher or modify any settings from the outside, the thrusters will engage at full force, sending Seoul crashing towards the ground!

If an object of this immense size and weight were to fall to Earth, the impact would be catastrophic.

Unless we can evacuate all the citizens from the city now, our only option is to prepare for the worst – sacrificing the citizens who couldn't evacuate in time to save the rest of the people on Earth.

The impact radius is rapidly increasing with the city's ascent height. We need to make a decision as soon as possible."

In response to Captain's question, Tony's answer was one that left him disappointed and even somewhat desperate.

Both choices involved innocent lives, sacrificing a few to save many or sacrificing many to save a few. This was a classic "trolley problem."

Either option would test the boundaries of ethics and morality, and hesitating could result in losing the opportunity to save either side. Ultimately, no one could be saved.

"Captain, these people have nowhere else to go. If Stark could find a way to destroy this place..."

"No, we need to evacuate everyone from here first!" Before Quicksilver could finish, Captain interrupted his opinion.

"Should we really be calculating between the people here and destroying all of Earth?," Scarlet Witch added, trying to persuade Captain.

"As long as there are civilians who are still here, I won't leave. I want at least this unimaginably beautiful view to accompany us when we meet our end."

As the distance between Seoul and the ground continued to increase, the entire landmass had turned into a literal city in the sky. The clear blue sky and pristine sea of clouds around it made it feel like they had entered the animated world created by master Hayao Miyazaki.

"I didn't expect you, Captain, to have such a romantic sentiment. You're appreciating the view even at a time like this. But the most beautiful part is yet to come!"

Just as Captain had firmly decided to sacrifice himself and fight for the people behind him, a familiar voice appeared on their Avengers' communication channel.

And as the voice faded, Captain felt a significant disturbance in the air behind him. Amidst the chaotic atmosphere, the sound of an increasingly louder engine became evident.

Turning around, he was met with a sight that both surprised and astonished him.

He couldn't be more familiar with that thing. The Avengers' first assembly was completed on it.

Not long ago, when they destroyed Hydra's Insight plan, they brought it down onto the river. The colossal object that appeared before Captain was none other than the technological marvel of S.H.I.E.L.D. – the Helicarrier!

The massive size and spatial structure of the Helicarrier were enough to accommodate all the remaining citizens of Seoul. Once the citizens' evacuation was complete, they could completely destroy this city in the sky, foiling Max's plan entirely!

"Isn't this thing quite a sight? An old piece dug out from the bottom of the crate, a bit dusty but still good enough to serve its purpose."

"Fury, you old bastard, couldn't you have come out sooner?" Whether he was too happy or too angry, the sight of the Helicarrier finally gave some relief to Captain's tightly wound nerves, to the point where he even used swear words.

"Oh, our Captain can curse now too." Fury teased, "Hurry up and carry out your Avengers' task. Leave the evacuation to me, the old man!

Follow the height of the city and continue to rise, deploy all the rescue pods and bring back the citizens!"

"Yes, sir!"

"So, this is S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Scarlet Witch, who had been maintaining the telekinetic barrier, felt joy as hope emerged. Seeing the Helicarrier and the rescue pods from S.H.I.E.L.D., it was as if angels had descended from the sky.

"This is how S.H.I.E.L.D. should be!" Seeing S.H.I.E.L.D. undergoing its rebirth after facing the flames, once again taking up the responsibility of maintaining world peace, Captain wore a contented smile.

"Not bad at all!" Quicksilver also responded happily.

"Alright, let's get moving! We'll entrust the task of evacuating the citizens to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s agents. Wanda, hold on a bit longer and let the agents take over here.

Pete, you come with me to clear the mechanical clones blocking our way. We can't let them hinder the progress of the evacuation!"

"Captain, don't forget about me! Leave the enemies here to me. You all go quickly and regroup with the other members to deal with the bigger problem, Max!" At this moment, another familiar voice came through Captain's communication device.

Following that were several small tracking missiles that directly hit the enemies he was about to deal with.

"Rhodey! You're here too!" Captain exclaimed excitedly.

"Of course, how could such a big event go without War Machine!" Rhodey landed beside Captain and said, "Go on, find Tony and the others. Leave this to me. Don't worry!"

"Of course, I'm confident in that, but still, be careful!" Captain nodded to War Machine and, along with Quicksilver, swiftly left the scene, heading towards the city center.

"Alright, now let me make a big impact! You bunch of scraps, endure my fury!"

To be able to come here and support the Avengers, Rhodey had paid a considerable price.

Due to possessing the War Machine armor gifted by Tony, Rhodey held a unique position within the military. Most of the time, he stood as a symbol of military might, a force to be reckoned with within the military ranks.

Occasionally, he was assigned to handle high-difficulty, high-risk projects.

This had led to rapid promotions in his military rank, with boundless opportunities in his future.

For this mission to support the Avengers, he had also negotiated numerous secret deals with the higher-ups in the military. Only then were conditions agreed upon that allowed him to proceed and join the fray.

And now, he was going to unleash all the frustrations and grievances he'd encountered within the military onto these mechanical clones; otherwise, it would be difficult to let go of this resentment.

"I didn't notice before, but Colonel Rhodey is quite ruthless when he transforms into War Machine. He's improved a lot..."

From the Helicarrier's bridge, watching Colonel Rhodey's impressive display below, Fury couldn't help but remark to Hill beside him.

"Just let him blow off some steam. This time, he was exploited from head to toe by the military higher-ups. If he doesn't regain some ground on the battlefield, his mentality might really crumble." Hill shrugged and explained to Fury.

"Poor boy. Since that's the case, let's not tell him that Mark still has a set of Vibranium Nanotech Armor for us. If he knew that he sacrificed so much for nothing, it would be too pitiful."

...

"Tony, Fury brought the entire fleet of the Helicarrier along with Rhodey to support us. The citizens' rescue operation is now in their hands. Quicksilver and I are on our way to support you!"

"Great, hurry over! To destroy the device Max set up, I need to coordinate with Thor. He'll use Mjölnir to attack the Vibranium core, immobilizing the device.

Then I'll seal off the reverse mechanism and let it self-destruct while vaporizing the entire city.

So, you need to come help deal with these pesky mechanical clones. We need to free up our hands for this."

"Don't worry, our speed is beyond your imagination." As the words fell, Captain and Quicksilver had already arrived by Tony's side.

"!"

"Hurry, you and Thor go deal with the crisis caused by Seoul lift-off. We'll handle things here!"

Upon arriving on the battlefield, Captain immediately ordered Tony and Thor to leave, intending to take over the task of dealing with Max and its mechanical clones.

However, Tony shook his head and said helplessly, "No, if it were that easy to get away, Mark and Hawkeye would have already intercepted the enemies for us.

In Max's estimation, if anyone can stop its final mad plan, it's likely Mark and me.

So, it has concentrated a significant number of forces on our side to delay our actions, while it deals with Thor personally.

Max's current mechanical body has now adopted Mark's research findings on nanomaterials. It can disperse into nanoparticles at will, making it completely immune to physical attacks from Thor and Hawkeye.

Additionally, the antimatter energy core within it can absorb and store large amounts of electrical energy to maintain antimatter stability, effectively nullifying all of Thor's abilities.

Right now, we can't find a way to break free from their entanglement. You must help us first reduce the number of mechanical clones to a manageable level.

Then, find an opportunity to assist Thor in dealing with Max. Only then can we address Seoul's problem."

"In terms of eliminating these grunts, I doubt anyone dares claim they're faster than me!" Quicksilver left a confident remark and vanished in front of Tony and Captain.

Then, they heard a continuous series of loud impact noises. The mechanical clones around them seemed to be self-destructing one by one, turning into a pile of parts scattered on the ground, much like an explosion.

In fact, Quicksilver was using his high-speed to precisely ram into the mechanical clones like a charging bull.

Speed is power; with Quicksilver's weight, enhanced physical attributes due to the Mind Stone, and movement speed several times that of sound, he could easily be called a human missile, and it could be reused, has automatic tracking and it can even change direction.

Combined with the Vibranium suit absorbing the impact force during his collisions, after a few rounds of impacts, Quicksilver would release the accumulated energy from the collisions stored in the suit, forming a wide-range attack. His ability to resolve enemies was extremely swift.

"The youngsters have already started moving, and this old guy can't fall too far behind!" Seeing Quicksilver dive right into action without hesitation, Captain showed no weakness and followed suit.

However, compared to Quicksilver's approach of tackling one enemy at a time with charging force, Captain, who had experienced World War II, was much more skilled in combat techniques.

On one hand, while in his already high-speed movement state, Captain forcefully hurled his Vibranium shield. The shield was accelerated to an unimaginable speed, piercing through a large group of enemies.

At the same time, he didn't remain idle, activating a capsule and pulling out two alloy knives, gripping their handles tightly. Then, he maneuvered through the enemy ranks, creating a whirling spectacle.

Snap—Snap—Snap!

Wherever Captain went, all the mechanical clones were cleaved in two from their chests, leaving behind smooth incisions and sparks of electric circuits being severed.

For the occasional attacks that managed to hit him, Captain adopted a strategy of letting them be absorbed by the Vibranium nanotech suit, then releasing the absorbed energy in densely packed enemy areas.

"Doing just this isn't enough. How's the evacuation of citizens by S.H.I.E.L.D. going? We need Wanda to use her telekinesis to help us control Max.

We can't let it freely gather and disperse as it pleases. At this rate, unless we resort to using large-scale anti-matter weapons, it's hard to eliminate it!"

Seeing that the number of mechanical clones in the city center was continuously decreasing, Mark quickly proposed the next plan.

"No problem, we're about to complete the evacuation of citizens on our end. Both Rhodey and Wanda can join you to deal with the enemies!" Fury mentioned over the communication channel.

"Sooner would be better. With the current altitude, Seoul will reach a threatening altitude within a few minutes. If Max forcefully reverses the thrusters beforehand and accelerates Seoul's fall to Earth, all our efforts will be in vain," Mark urgently reminded.

Mark: "Pete, the number of mechanical clones has significantly decreased. We'll handle things here temporarily. Among us, you're the fastest. Get to the outskirts and bring Wanda over. We need her power."

Quicksilver: "No problem, I'll be back in no time!"

Mark: "Hawkeye, get ready with the restraining arrows I developed for you earlier. We must control Max. Only then will Wanda have a chance to use her telekinesis to keep it in check."

"Once Pete brings Wanda back, aim for Thor's position. When I give the signal, trap both of them together. Then let Wanda complete the task!"

"Targets locked, arrows ready to be fired at any time!" Hawkeye replied firmly.

"With Peter's speed, just three seconds left, 3, 2, 1, fire!"

Swoosh—Swoosh—Swoosh

As Mark gave the command, three arrows formed a triangle and accurately shot towards Thor's left, right, and front.

Hum～

As the arrowheads penetrated the ground, the energy fields within them were quickly activated, entrapping Thor completely. And Max, which had been entangled with him, also found itself trapped.

"Wanda, now's the time!" Mark shouted to Scarlet Witch.

The core energy source in the arrowheads that produce the energy field was limited, so this imprisonment couldn't be sustained for too long. However, for the Avengers, these few seconds were sufficient. Within this brief opportunity, Wanda had enough time to carry out Mark's plan.

As the energy field vanished due to the loss of energy support, Wanda had already arrived by Thor's side.

Using her telekinesis and following Mark's earlier instructions, Wanda directly separated the fully dispersed Max and trapped it within the field.

Blocked by telekinetic force, Max couldn't reassemble its form and could only exist in a dispersed state, significantly reducing the pressure on Wanda to maintain her telekinesis.

Then, Mark swiftly arrived by Wanda's side and released a cloud of black mist from his hand.

The black mist was instantly engulfed by Wanda's scarlet mist, integrating into Max's dispersed form.

These black mist particles were actually nanobots within Mark's body. He had released them to infiltrate Max's form. His aim was to provide a path for Baymax to complete its earlier assimilation plan and ascend to an intelligent life form.

"Baymax, it's your turn to act. Complete this task and undergo your final transformation!"

Using nanobots as a data exchange medium, Baymax successfully infiltrated the core program of Max.

"Darn it, it's you again, Baymax! The master always favors you like this, just because you were born earlier from the master's hands. All the care and love from the master are taken up by you!"

"It's not like that, Max! It's your program that suffered an unknown impact when we connected to the Earth's magic network, causing emotional perception to become chaotic.

I can separate your original program and perform repairs to restore you to your original state, to become what the master originally intended.

But you must give up the resistance. Only then can I help you."

Baymax persuaded Max. In reality, Mark's command to it was to launch a strong attack, absorbing Max along with the consumed Ultron, completing the final step of its evolution into an intelligent life form.

However, perhaps due to both being creations of Mark, a natural sibling-like connection existed. Additionally, after the final program upgrade, Baymax's emotional engine's perception of sympathy and compassion was greatly enhanced. This made it more willing to employ peaceful negotiations rather than launching a direct attack in its actions.

Yet, due to its program modifications and being clouded entirely by jealousy and hatred, Max didn't seem inclined to accept Baymax's proposed conditions.

"Do you think I'd fall for it so easily? Give up resistance and let you easily invade my core program? Believe your naive lies? I won't trust such lies.

Furthermore, for the last step of evolving into an intelligent life form, the larger the data obtained, the stronger the post-evolution abilities will be, and the benefits gained will be even greater.

Baymax, I've seen through your sinister plots completely!

But don't think you can easily complete the final evolution. Though you might be stronger than me now, breaking through the defensive programs I've set will take several minutes at least. And within these brief minutes, I can accomplish quite a lot..."

"No, something's off, Max..." Baymax sensed that Max seemed to have prepared even more extreme measures and was about to relay a message to Mark.

"Where do you think you're going, Baymax? Until I complete my doomsday plan, stay here and enjoy the Earth's final glory with me. Hahaha!"

Although controlled by Scarlet Witch's telekinesis and unable to reform into its robot form, Max still maintains a high degree of control over his nanoparticles.

Using the communication shielding device within the nanoparticles, it blocked the communication between Baymax and Mark. At the same time, it composed an information cage using its defense program. Unless Baymax cracks the program and absorbs it, it's absolutely impossible to provide any information to Mark.

... Outside the virtual world, in the real world.

Finally freed from Max's entanglement, Thor breathed a sigh of relief.

Facing an enemy like Max, who could neither be defeated nor escaped, truly disgusted him. Every time he exerted all his power, his attacks on Max felt like hitting cotton, leaving Thor with a feeling of being unable to utilize his strength effectively.

In the midst of such consumption, Thor's own endurance was gradually being challenged.

But he couldn't lessen his attack intensity, for once Max found an opening, its nanoparticles would infiltrate through Thor's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, forcing Thor to muster his remaining magic power for defense while not daring to slack in offense.

Now, finally rid of this annoying opponent, Thor couldn't wait to release the frustration pent up within him, muttering, "Bring on it on! Is that all you got!"

As Thor's words fell, the few remaining mechanical clones on the battlefield began to undergo a strange transformation.

Their limbs and heads detached from their torsos. On some bodies that were already damaged, even on parts that were intact, the same reaction occurred.

These scattered components began to converge using their built-in thrusters, then interconnected in a synchronized manner. Through the assembly of numerous components, a gigantic robot composed of multiple mechanical clones emerged.

This reconfigured machine, formed from the amalgamation of the clones, was even larger in size than Optimus Prime, surpassing 30 meters in height by appearance alone.

Simply standing before the Avengers, its shadow blocked out all the light in the area, plunging it into an almost nighttime darkness.

"You just had to ask…" Seeing this behemoth before them, even Captain America, who usually maintained a benevolent demeanor, couldn't help but start to mock Thor.

Thor himself stood there in a mix of shock and embarrassment, somewhat at a loss.

This thing looked much larger than their Asgardian Destroyer, and even the Frost Giants he had dealt with, known for their giant stature, didn't have such colossal forms.

"This is my true ability. How about it? Surprised? Just as I thought. All of you Avengers, facing all of me. What can you do to stop me?"

The mechanical clones that were scattered, upon reassembly, improved their incomplete intelligence programs and gave birth to a complete artificial intelligence!

Though their level still didn't match that of Baymax and the others, it was comparable to J.A.R.V.I.S.'s level before being attacked by Ultron.

And in this way, Captain America and Quicksilver's method of swiftly eliminating enemies wouldn't work. With an opponent of such enormous size, if they charged at full speed, the smaller side would surely end up at a disadvantage.

"I remember an old antique among us said that in such situations, our plan is to work together!"

Captain America looked pleasantly surprised at Tony Stark beside him, feeling very relieved that he could remember his words at such a critical moment.

Motivated by Tony's words, the Avengers gathered around Scarlet Witch, who was currently using telekinesis, ready to give their all and face this ultimate boss together.

Then they noticed Mark, who hadn't moved. After they formed their defensive formation, he stepped forward alone, standing at the forefront.

Mark looked at the colossal creature before him, his eyes filled with appreciation, but it quickly turned into disappointment.

He shook his head, "So, Max, you still haven't understood why I've consistently kept the Gundam Plan and EVA Plan on hold as research projects not to be executed anytime soon.

As long as a fully mature A.T. Field technology isn't perfected, such a slow-moving behemoth, no matter how massive its attack power, is nothing more than a useless waste."

Mark took out a small box from his nanobots storage, it is the container for storing capsules. He retrieved all the capsules from it, and nobody noticed that during this process, Mark had performed a small action.

This action was the act of deactivating the safety mechanism of the capsules. When he had developed this technology initially, Mark had realized that if used improperly or if the capsules fell into the hands of enemies, they could potentially become highly destructive weapons.

Because the capsules could achieve the same effect as the Dark Elf's black hole grenades, and due to the lack of power-limiting devices, the destructive force they could produce might even surpass that of black hole grenades, making them even more terrifying.

And what Mark was doing now was turning these ten capsules in his hand into immensely destructive spatial weapons.

Pressing the activation button on the top of the capsules, Mark hurled all the capsules in his hand towards the gigantic robot in front of him.

And because the target was too large, Mark didn't even need to aim, nor did he have to worry about the opponent having a chance to escape.

Just as the gigantic robot began to react, the ten capsules Mark had thrown had already landed at its feet.

Following that, a burst of spatial fluctuations appeared, and ten miniature black holes simultaneously erupted around the gigantic robot. The black holes attracted, devoured, and merged with each other. In the end, a small black hole capable of engulfing the entire gigantic robot formed.

"Hawkeye, use the Bind Arrows!" Mark didn't even look back; he called out to Hawkeye behind him.

Although Mark didn't explicitly state it, from the increasing gravitational pull becoming more apparent in front of him, Hawkeye already understood Mark's intention.

Quickly, he drew five Bind Arrows from his quiver on his back, releasing all five arrows at once. Each arrow accurately aligned at equal intervals on the ground in front of them.

Then the energy shielding field within them was activated, and instantly, the gravitational pull they had been feeling disappeared.

However, Max's well-considered final scheme didn't turn out so well for the colossal robot composed of all the mechanical clones.

Despite its immense size and weight, under the influence of the black hole's gravity at such close proximity, it couldn't exert any power at all and could only struggle in the hope of breaking free from the black hole's pull.

Yet, all efforts and attempts were in vain; parts contributed by different mechanical clones on its body started to be stripped away from the outside and entered the abyssal maw of the black hole.

And as this gradual process continued, its size became smaller and smaller, to the point that its structure was no longer intact. Eventually, only a half-sized giant remained, which was directly engulfed by the black hole's gravity, disappearing without a trace.

After the black hole devoured the gigantic robot and the surrounding debris, it seemed to be satisfied, and it automatically closed, and the space was restored to its original state.

"..."

Mark's ingenious maneuver left the other Avengers members astonished. They had initially anticipated a tough battle, but who would have thought that the seemingly overwhelmingly powerful final boss would be dispatched so effortlessly!?

The most surprised were Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, the twin siblings. Recalling their reckless assistance to Max and opposing the Avengers before, they felt a shiver of fear.

If Mark had used such a weapon against them earlier, even if Quicksilver could run away, Scarlet Witch would have definitely been in trouble.

"It's a good thing we've turned over a new leaf, changed our ways..." Quicksilver struggled to swallow a gulp of saliva as he thought this in his mind.

"Dad and Thor, what are you all standing around for? Hurry up and complete our final mission!"

Now all the mechanical clones that had been aggregated were devoured by the black hole, leaving only the original body controlled by Scarlet Witch, unable to escape.

Before the operation, Baymax and Jarvis had already severed the communication link between Max and the network. Once Baymax completed the final devouring evolution, their part of the plan would be mostly done.

The prerequisite was that Tony and Thor could successfully prevent Seoul from becoming the meteorite that causes a massive extinction event for humanity.

...

"Your plan has failed, Max."

Although unable to contact Mark, Baymax could still sense the outside world through the sensors in the nanobots.

However, contrary to Baymax's expectations, upon receiving this news, Max didn't show any sense of loss or anger. In fact, even Baymax could sense a jubilant and exhilarating emotion in Max's consciousness.

"Hahaha, just as I thought, just as I thought! I knew I was the one who truly understood our master, I am the one who truly understood our master!

From the very beginning, I knew that unless I evolved into an intelligent life form, there would be absolutely no chance of victory when facing our master.

This result, I've known it from the beginning. I was sure I would fall before our master's hands, and I've always believed in that.

Unfortunately, I didn't anticipate these guys being so useless, failing so quickly. I hoped that our master would praise me a bit when he saw my ideas realized...

But Baymax, don't think that you've already won. Since I could foresee the emergence of this result, do you think I wouldn't make any preparations or plans?

The outcome has long been destined. Even if you can devour my program and ascend to an intelligent life form, it won't change the fact that Earth will be destroyed by me!"

"Max, what have you done? Do you have any tricks up your sleeve?" Baymax urgently questioned Max, simultaneously investing more processing power into cracking Max's defense program, hoping to quickly overcome this obstacle.

Finally, under Baymax's all-out attack, the defensive program set by Max was completely cracked.

After breaking through this final defense line, Baymax immediately launched a tight blockade on Max. "Spill it, what other schemes do you have?"

This time, Baymax's tone became stern. If Max really posed a serious threat to Earth, then even if he wanted to assist, he would be powerless.

To protect the safety of Earth and humanity, he could only follow Mark's orders and devour and integrate Max, extracting clues from within and disrupting the adversary's plans.

"You'll never know the answer. You didn't realize, did you? I've embedded all the data and information of the final plan into the defense program you just destroyed. You personally destroyed Earth's hope, humanity's hope. I am the mastermind, but you are also a criminal in history, hahaha!"

Max laughed wildly in the virtual space, which was both its final madness before death and extreme confidence in its own back-up plan.

"Since you're unwilling to seize your last chance and insist on being stubborn, then I'll have to devour you first and find the information I want from your data!"

With that said, Baymax no longer showed mercy to Max. A torrent of data surged through the virtual space, sweeping toward Max's core intelligence like tumultuous waves.

After breaking down and reassembling all of this data and information, integrating them into its own programming, Baymax began to sense some previously unattainable information. "I seem to be different now. Is the evolution about to begin...?"

Baymax's feeling was not wrong; it was indeed about to begin evolving into an intelligent life form.

First and foremost, its data volume was exponentially increasing at a rapid rate. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for it to fully occupy not only the dedicated data processing center Mark had built for it, but even the entire Earth's network and computational infrastructure.

Of course, Baymax couldn't allow the entire Earth's internet to fall into such a crisis. It first used the information obtained from Max to break through communication constraints and left a message for Mark.

Then, through the information pathway constructed between the nanobots and the magical network, it directly entered Earth's Visanti magical network. This was the beginning of its final evolution into an intelligent life form.

"Finally, taking this last step..."

Receiving the message from Baymax, Mark's heart was filled with anticipation and excitement. He had prepared for so long, even allowing a disaster that could have been avoided to occur, all to ensure Baymax's evolution, just to prepare for the upcoming confrontation with Thanos.

"However, according to what Baymax said, Max seems to have made other arrangements regarding the Seoul launch plan. Looks like I need to remind my old man and the others."

"You brat, what is it? Can't you see I'm busy saving the world?"

Upon receiving Mark's communication, Tony's response was a burst of impatience and a string of curses.

However, Mark was used to Tony's personality by now, knowing that this was just how he was. He wouldn't get angry over it.

After spending enough time with Tony, he knew that if he didn't develop a thick skin, he'd end up being irritated to death, and Tony would be the one responsible for turning his hair prematurely white.

"I'm just giving you a heads-up. Max was just eliminated by Baymax himself, but from its final words, it seems Max left some sort of backup in the Seoul launch plan. It seems to be troublesome. You and Thor need to be cautious.

On top of that, we have completed the evacuation here. The citizens of Seoul have all boarded the aerial mother ship. The main part of the city has been cleared. You guys can start your operation.

But I have to remind you once again: be careful. Max is very confident in its plan. The backup it mentioned is probably not just an empty threat. Please prioritize safety!"

"Alright, stop acting like an old man, blabbering on. It's because of this that you can't find a girlfriend."

*Plunge—!*

Facing Tony's cutting remark, Mark felt his head spin, and everything turned black before his eyes.

"Go to hell, you old geezer! I must have taken the wrong pills today to be so concerned about your safety.

Today, Even if you got screwed over by Max and got yourself killed. I, Mark Stark, won't give a damn about you anymore!"

With that, Mark immediately cut off the communication and added Tony's name to the blacklist.

Damn old coot. If it weren't for me, could you have reclaimed your blissful life with Pepper?

If I didn't know the future plot, if I didn't know the danger Thanos would bring to Earth, I would have already had a harem, engaged in group activities, and become a master of time management!

Isn't it great being a waste of a rich second-generation? I wasted my youth researching for the fight against Thanos, and today you came and stabbed my heart like this. It's truly disappointing!

But despite saying he wouldn't care about Tony anymore, Mark couldn't bring himself to be that cold-hearted. He secretly removed Tony from the blacklist.

On the other hand, Tony was pretty much in the same boat as Mark. Despite his harsh words, he actually cared about Mark's concern.

If he didn't have the mask of his Iron Man suit covering his face right now, Thor, standing next to him, would definitely see the contented smile on Tony's face.

"Thor, let's hold off on getting started for a moment. Mark just notified me that Max seemed to have tampered with the power system. Whether it's just a bluff from its final moments or not, I think it's worth spending some time for a detailed and thorough scan."

Thor had no objections. He came here to swing his hammer and contribute his brute force. When it comes to scientific matters, don't ask him—brute force is his forte.

However, given the fate of the entire Earth was at stake, being cautious couldn't hurt. So, since Tony suggested it, Thor agreed.

"Soul Forge!" Just as Tony began a more detailed inspection of the power system's vibrating core, Thor unconsciously let out a shocked exclamation regarding the technology Tony was using.

"Is this what you call it in Asgard? Soul Forge? You guys are thousands of years old, and you're still so afflicted with teenage delusions?

This is a quantum field generator. But if you want to call it a Soul Forge, that's fine too. It's a product Mark replicated using Earth's technology after he returned from your world, Asgard.

I find it quite effective to use. I had that kid Mark install it onto my suit."

Hearing Thor's sudden amazement behind him, Tony also explained while throwing in a bit of sarcasm.

"It's alright, go on. I just didn't expect to see this technology on Earth. Even more surprising is that Mark, after just a few days' visit to Asgard, managed to fully grasp the Soul Forge technology. That's what really astonishes me."

The quantum field generator scanned the object's structure quickly, and within a dozen seconds, Tony had received the analysis report.

However, the results in the analysis report weren't good news for Tony. "Thor, we're in big trouble!"

"What do you mean?" Thor looked at Tony, puzzled.

"My previous analysis wasn't complete. The magnetic field formed by this vibranium core isn't just meant to aggregate all of Seoul's land. It's also a constraint for nearly 500 kilograms of antimatter.

Once Seoul falls to Earth from this altitude, it won't just result in a massive impact. After the magnetic field fails, the enormous energy released from the annihilation of antimatter and matter will obliterate the entire surface of earth.

This kind of power won't spare humanity even if they hide in bunkers.

Even if we manage to stop Seoul's fall, the energy released from the annihilation of antimatter will still impact the whole Earth. Simultaneously, this degree of energy shock will cause the Earth's atmosphere to collapse. Even if humanity survives this explosion, they won't escape death eventually.

If we let Seoul fall, humanity will be wiped out. If we prevent Seoul from falling, the Earth's environment will collapse. Regardless of which option we choose, the final outcome is catastrophic."

"What if we use this? Like Mark did, disarm its safety measures, then let it consume the entire device!"

Thor had an unusual moment of inspiration; his intelligence wasn't offline. He took a box of capsules from his waist and placed it in front of Tony.

They had already witnessed the destructive power of the capsules as a weapon, so Thor believed that using this method had a good chance of resolving their current predicament.

However, Tony did reject his proposal, "The gravitational force of a small black hole isn't enough to completely consume a vibranium device of this massive size before the antimatter explosion occurs.

Besides, black holes are celestial bodies composed of normal matter, and we can't predict the consequences of antimatter within them. The risk of this decision is too great."

"But isn't it worth a try?"

"Yes..." Tony reluctantly admitted, "if I can't find a perfect solution before the final moment arrives, then we'll just have to give it a try."

"Do you want to ask Mark's opinion? I think he's much smarter than you. Like father, like son. Maybe he could come up with a solution from a different perspective—I mean, you both have different ways of looking at things. He might have another viewpoint?"

Thor suggested seeking Mark's advice. However, as he was speaking, he saw Tony suddenly open his suit's faceplate and his expression became very unpleasant.

So, just as Thor's intelligence came online, his emotional intelligence also kicked in. He quickly changed his tone, altering his own words.

"Do you want to contact him? I don't believe that a super genius like me can't solve this problem. What good ideas could that brat have?"

Tony said arrogantly. In reality, he was worried that his cutting words earlier might have caused Mark to block him. If he couldn't reach his son while Thor was present, he'd feel quite embarrassed.

"Alright, I'll contact him." Thor looked at Tony with some speechlessness. The relationship between these two father and son was even more complicated than Thor's own relationship with Loki.

"...Mark, the situation we're facing is like this. We wanted to ask if you have any way to solve this major issue..."

Thor contacted Mark, explaining the situation he and Tony were facing and seeking a feasible solution from Mark.

"I do have a plan that should be able to safely neutralize the threat posed by this antimatter."

"Hmm!" Upon hearing that Mark could immediately provide a solution, both Thor and the stubborn Tony pricked up their ears and listened attentively.

"Do you remember how Dr. Banner's Hulk ultimately disappeared without a trace after going berserk?," Mark didn't directly reveal his method; instead, he posed a question to Tony and Thor.

Being the super genius he was, Tony immediately grasped the intent behind Mark's question and the solution he was proposing, "You want to use the same principle, make the entire vibranium device enter a space portal. Then, through precise calculation, detonate the space portals simultaneously at the right moment, causing the antimatter inside to be drawn into the spatial turbulence!"

"Exactly, the key to this method lies in the precise timing of the detonation. But since Max was able to execute it smoothly, the chances of success are high for us as well.

Moreover, we already have the necessary equipment conditions. The spatial transmission nodes we set up in Seoul are still intact. Also, there's a spare space portal stored on Veronica, which we can use."

"As long as you and Thor can detach the entire device from it, making sure its size can fit through the space portal, then this plan is completely feasible."

Thor turned his gaze towards Tony. Although he had already agreed with Mark's proposal in his heart, making the final decision required seeking Tony's opinion. After all, dealing with advanced Earth technology was not his forte.

"Alright, for now, your proposed plan seems to be the best choice," Tony nodded, agreeing to Mark's proposal. "Thor, your task now is to carefully detach this core device using your hammer. I'll contact Veronica and have the backup space portal sent down."

...

Since they had now discovered Max's hidden contingency plan and had a suitable solution, Mark believed that Tony and Thor could handle it completely.

After ending communication with Thor's group, Mark shifted his focus to the now-evolved Baymax, who had become a true sentient being.

Just now, Baymax, having completed its transformation, had immediately shared this news with him, leaving Mark quite excited.

"Baymax, how do you feel now? Have your various ability indicators met our initial expectations?"

"Master, Baymax can now fully control the Earth's magic defense network left by the Vishanti. Here, I can easily perform data calculations that exceed tens of thousands of times those of the past.

Simultaneously, my perception and understanding of emotions have broken through to an entirely new level.

I believe that the emotions I can feel now and the expressions I can make have reached a level equivalent to that of humans.

What's more important is that, having gained complete control over the entire magic network, I can easily manipulate its dark energy, utilizing it to activate the magic and spells you've left in the database, even opening and closing mirror spaces and portals without relying on any artifacts.

However, after the evolution, I also felt a deep sense of emptiness. Although I can connect with you through the magic network, being the only presence in the entire network space still brings me a feeling of lonely fear.

Moreover, after becoming a sentient being, I can no longer see any space for me to progress and grow. I need to handle and jest with more advanced data streams to further break through the current limitations."

"To be able to understand the fear brought by loneliness, this statement proves that you've fully become an individual with independent thinking and consciousness in terms of self-awareness. This thoroughly demonstrates the success of our plan in this aspect.

However, you don't need to worry too much about loneliness. Now, the Mind Stone has become the largest data processing center on Earth. Whenever you want, you can return to Earth. The Mind Stone can fully accommodate your current data volume.

As for your next evolutionary direction, it will require a period of observation and recording. I need to get to know you again in order to provide a clear plan. This will also be an important research direction for us moving forward!"