Chapter 226: Chapter 219
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Interested? Absolutely interested! How could Sersi possibly refuse such a matter? She would even insist on it without needing Tony to bring it up. Of course, this was after discussing the serious matters with Tony.
"It's really good to know there are others out there." Sersi's excitement was impossible to hide; this was an unexpected delight. "I would love to meet them, but perhaps we should first discuss the matter of the scepter, which is why Ajax and I came all this way."
"No, these two matters are actually one." Tony shook his head, explaining to Sersi, "The scepter isn't mine to decide alone. Moreover, regarding how to solve the Tiamat problem, 'we' have some ideas and plans, and I really think everyone needs to sit down and have a good talk about it."
Us? Sersi raised an eyebrow. The "we" Tony referred to must be the other notebook holders. Indeed, whoever held the notebook, knowing that Earth would be destroyed by Tiamat, would not remain indifferent; preparations must have been made. And as long as there are preparations, the Infinity Stones are a key element that cannot be bypassed. It seems Tony, the notebook holder, has a similar intention to her own, planning to use the Infinity Stones to solve the Tiamat problem.
Of course, not only Tony, but the other notebook holders Tony mentioned would also think the same. And if that is the case, it's essential to meet these other notebook holders first.
"Ajax." After some pondering, Sersi started to exchange opinions with Ajax. Soon, they reached an agreement. Tony had no hesitations, quickly contacted Nick Fury, and briefed him about Sersi's situation. Upon hearing it, Fury, discovering the existence of an Eternal's notebook holder, didn't dare delay. He immediately cleared his schedule and also called back Black Widow. Along with his loyal subordinate, they reached the agreed location as quickly as possible to meet the eagerly anticipated Eternals.
"SHIELD Director Nick Fury."
"Natasha Romanoff."
"Ajax."
"Sersi."
After a brief introduction, they got to know each other. After some initial discussion, they began to formally address the issue of solving the problem with the celestial being Tiamat.
"Our plan is to collect all the Infinity Stones and use their power to resolve the Tiamat issue. I believe your plans align with ours, so we can certainly work together on this." Nick Fury subtly tried to draft the Eternals into his strategy. Meanwhile, Ajax and Sersi? Though they usually preferred not to interfere in mortal affairs, the issue with Tiamat was different. They shared a common purpose with these humans! Both parties had the same goal.
Furthermore, Ajax and Sersi, being powerful and undeniably heroic characters, would not engage in something like stealing the Infinity Stones. After brief discussions, they made a request to Nick Fury and Tony.
"I need to be clear on one thing: Tiamat must not die! We definitely don't want Earth to be destroyed, but we cannot kill a celestial being! What we need to do is ensure Earth's survival while allowing Tiamat to be born safely. Only if you agree with this, there is a need to continue discussing." Ajax spoke gravely to Fury and the others.
"That's natural," Black Widow spoke, expressing high agreement. "The cost of killing a celestial being is not something anyone wants to endure." After all, celestials can create planets and the very fabric of the universe - offending such entities is foolish. Thus, from the beginning, the Avengers planned to solve the Tiamat issue while preserving Tiamat's life.
Once they received a positive response from the Avengers, Ajax and Sersi had no concerns. They agreed to cooperate fully on this matter regarding Tiamat. Of course, limited to the matter concerning Tiamat. Beyond that, Eternals would not participate in anything else. But this was enough for Fury. By uniting against Tiamat, he had already established a good collaboration with the Eternals, hadn't he? As long as the relationship was built, the rest was less important and could evolve gradually. Paths must be taken one step at a time, and rushing was not necessary.
"Now that we all agree, can we let Phastos study the Mind Stone first? See if he can find a way to harness the energy of the Mind Stone. The Infinity Stones contain the most powerful energies in the universe, and if we could harness that energy, solving the Tiamat issue shouldn't be difficult. Perhaps we won't even need to snap our fingers."
Following this, both parties began discussing the serious matters. Ajax once again posed a request to the Avengers.
"I'm sorry, but I think we're running out of time." Nick Fury shook his head, "The Dark Elves are coming soon, and we must be fully prepared; our only trump card now is the Mind Stone."
Sersi, a notebook holder herself, well understood the urgency and necessity of what Fury was speaking about.
"However, I think this could also be an opportunity. Because the revival of the Dark Elves means the appearance of the Reality Stone!"
Before Ajax and Sersi could respond, Fury shifted the tone, attempting to strategize with the two Eternals. He tried to rope them into confronting Malekith together.
Of course, while Nick Fury was indeed a cunning old spymaster with many tricks up his sleeve, Ajax, having lived for millions of years, and even Sersi, with her seven thousand years on Earth, were not easily manipulated. After about half an hour of eloquent persuasion, Fury finally reached an agreement with the Eternals. They would help with the Dark Elves, aiding the Avengers, but also securing the Aether particles for themselves.
After the event, the Aether particles were researched jointly by the Avengers and the Eternals. However, after the research, the particles remained in the hands of the Avengers.
To be honest, it did seem like the Eternals were being used. With the experience of Ajax and Sersi, they would naturally notice this. But for the Eternals, they actually had no interest in the Infinity Stones. In fact, their principle was to not intervene in anything except for mutant issues, including the Infinity Stones. So indeed, Ajax and Sersi agreed to the "unequal treaty" proposed by Nick Fury and others. After all, they really had no ambition towards the Infinity Stones. Their only demand was to resolve the issue with Tiamut. Even if Nick Fury and the others hadn't mentioned it, Ajax and Sersi planned to return the Infinity Stones immediately after using them.
"Oh, right." After an agreement was reached, another serious question was raised by Black Widow during the discussion. "Although we haven't seen Aether particles and are unsure about their characteristics, do you have a method to remove them if they infest someone?"
This was a crucial question! According to a spoiler in a diary, no one in all of Asgard could remove the Aether particles. Even if the Avengers had greats like Tony and Banner, they could also call on Doctor Strange for help. But Black Widow and Fury were not very confident. After all, the civilization of Asgard was advanced beyond that of Earth, wasn't it?
"I can't give you a definite answer, but maybe Phastos could try." Ajax recommended Phastos without hesitation. This was a super scientist among the Eternals, hardly troubled by technical issues. Ajax had great confidence in him, even when it came to something as formidable as the Reality Stone. The Eternals' experience and exposure to "advanced" technologies were vast. The Infinity Stones weren't much of a challenge in their eyes.
Following this issue, other important matters were discussed. Two hours later, Ajax and Sersi exchanged contact information with Nick Fury and his team before departing. As the silhouettes of the Eternals faded, whether it be Fury, Black Widow, or Tony, everyone seemed quite excited.
"This is really good news. With the Eternals on board, we have a lot more confidence!" Black Widow exclaimed enthusiastically.
"This is just the beginning." Nick Fury's face remained expressionless as he turned to Tony, "How's Vision's progress?"
"Reed designed a new algorithm. Decoding is very successful. It will be fully decoded in about five months." Iron Man reported truthfully. Fury nodded, now knowing what to expect.
Next, they didn't waste more time. After greeting each other, everyone went their separate ways. Fury had lots of things to manage, and Iron Man needed to follow up on Vision. Fortunately, with Reed solving the most challenging problem, the subsequent tasks concerning Vision's body went smoothly.
Speaking of the vibranium body, Tony had already met Helen Cho several times for comprehensive analyses and studies. The technical and theoretical aspects were all in order. All that was left was Fury's vibranium. A week later, the crucial vibranium was successfully delivered to Helen Cho. Immediately, Helen started her regeneration cradle, based on the model set up before, beginning the regeneration of Vision's body.
It must be said, Helen Cho's regeneration cradle was a groundbreaking achievement; it was revolutionary. Only a little over an hour later, one of the finest bodies in the world materialized. It's worth mentioning, this body was designed by Tony, completely unrelated to Ultron. So it looked entirely different from the original Vision. However, this did not affect the specific "functions."
"OK!" Tony, looking at the aesthetically pleasing and powerful Vision, nodded in satisfaction. This was his masterpiece!
Although still in sleep, unable to move, Tony believed that once the program was written and Vision's soul was in place, a universal-level powerhouse would be born. Then, Earth would have a much stronger foothold. In Iron Man's eyes, there was endless anticipation. So, in the following months, he devoted all his energy to the decoding of the scepter.
As the decoding progress bar advanced gradually, Iron Man's mood also began to rise uncontrollably. Five months later, Jarvis's voice "on schedule" rang out.
"Sir, the decoding is complete!" Simultaneously, a large amount of code began to be projected in front of Iron Man, flashing rapidly. There was an indescribable beauty to it.
"Excellent!" Unable to contain his excitement, Tony then urgently started to re-encode the decoded data. Although this was a task of enormous magnitude, under the joint effort of Tony, Banner, Reed, and of course, Jarvis, it was making steady progress. Two months later, it was a complete success. After repeated checks and verification, it was confirmed that the program they designed perfectly integrated with the Mind Stone. Or rather, it was completely compatible with the original program of the Mind Stone, and it was entirely safe and controllable. Iron Man finally could breathe a sigh of relief. The error of Ultron mentioned in the diary was perfectly avoided!
This would be a truly perfect Vision!
"Dr. Banner, now it's your time to shine. Please help me implant the program into Vision's body!" An eager Tony requested. With great enthusiasm and anticipation, Dr. Banner started the corresponding operation.
"Implantation successful!" When a prompt appeared on the panel in front of them, the Vision lying before everyone suddenly opened his eyes.
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