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Seoul,  U-GIN Genetic Research Laboratory.

"The cells will take a few more hours to fully condense, but we can begin transferring consciousness now. I will start uploading your intelligent program into it."

Inside the Regeneration Cradle, a perfectly crafted body made by Vibranium lies quietly.

On the forehead of this body, there is a dazzling yellow gem, radiating a faint golden light. That is the most supreme treasure in the entire universe, the Mind Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones.

The beautiful scientist, Dr. Helen, controlled by Max's scepter, is busy working on this godlike body.

Just as she is about to connect Max's mechanical body to the Regeneration Cradle for data transfer, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch burst into the laboratory with a fierce determination.

"I believe it's time for the alliance between us to have a renegotiation. You concealed the truth from us before and never revealed your true intentions.

Such an alliance does not have a solid foundation. If you want us to continue cooperating, we better have an open and honest conversation!"

Wanda remains as assertive as ever, without any intention of hiding her thoughts, addressing Max directly.

"Ignore them, Dr. Helen. Tell me how long it will take? I don't mean to rush you, but you should know that the Avengers and my little master won't leave us much time,"

Max pays no attention to the twins who invaded the lab and focuses on Dr. Helen, inquiring about the time needed for the consciousness upload.

"It will take at least a few hours. The brain's structure is still being manufactured, and there's no way to speed up the process, even with the power of this magical stone," Dr. Helen honestly responds.

"Let me say it again, Max— I think we need to talk now!" Scarlet Witch pulls Quicksilver back a step, attempting to put pressure on Max.

"When I invited you, I made it clear from the beginning. We have a common enemy, the Avengers. With that in mind, our alliance is built on a strong foundation.

My goal is simple: to eliminate human fear and let them live happily," Max responds succinctly, trying to appease the twins' suspicions with this straightforward answer.

But this time, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver didn't seem so easily fooled. Although both were still young, their experiences as orphans and the hardships they endured while growing up made them more mature beyond their years.

"No, you're lying! You obtained all the information about the Avengers and can freely traverse the internet. You must know that Tony Stark is not the one responsible for killing our parents!

Stark Industries' missile was secretly sold by one of their major shareholders. The true mastermind behind the Sokovia dispute was Strucker, who experimented on us, and the Hydra organization led by him. They are the ones who truly killed our parents!

You must have known this, but you didn't mention it when you invited us. You want to exploit our hatred and turn us into tools to fulfill your ambitions."

As Scarlet Witch spoke these words, she almost shouted them out. This was not only an expression of her dissatisfaction with Max but also an attempt to suppress the sadness brought on by these memories from the past.

Beside her, Quicksilver remained silent but tightly clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger and sorrow as he looked at Max.

"I don't know where you heard these baseless stories, but they are not the so-called truth. You just need to believe what I say; after all, we are allies, aren't we?

Among all the information and clues I could gather, everything points to Tony Stark as the one you seek revenge on. There's no doubt about it.

Now, you can quietly leave the laboratory because I need to upgrade to face our common enemy. If you don't want to see your enemies continue to appear before you boldly, you'd better not hinder me now!"

Scarlet Witch was somewhat skeptical of Max's explanation. Before coming here, she and Quicksilver did receive different information from elsewhere.

They were unaware that this information was sent to their room by Mark using miniature magnetic-axis robots.

After all, with Max controlling the entire internet world and imposing martial law on Seoul, transmitting information to them wasn't easy.

Upon receiving this information, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver also suspected that it might be a plot by the Avengers to drive a wedge between them.

But evidence doesn't lie. Through the logically arranged evidence provided by Mark, they kept getting closer to the truth, and the final conclusion was exactly the same as the initial result mentioned in the information.

They had been targeting the wrong enemy for revenge and became experimental subjects for their true enemy.

This truth was too shocking, and while their emotions told them it was difficult to believe, reason compelled them to confront Max and led to the confrontation just now.

Now that there are two conflicting explanations, and they don't know which one to believe, the only way to find out the truth is to personally confirm it through their own abilities.

If Max maintains its previous form, dispersing its thoughts and consciousness completely throughout the internet, and carries out its actions with a fully mechanical body, Scarlet Witch would have no chance of probing its thoughts.

The fundamental reason she can perform mind control is that she can recognize and influence the electrical signals in neurons, which would be useless against Max, who lacks any brain structure.

But now, it's attempting to upload its consciousness into this entirely new body, and that changes everything.

Although this body is crafted using Vibranium, it incorporates the biological 3D nano-printing technology from the Regeneration Cradle, giving it both the characteristics of a living organism and a complete brain structure.

While the brain tissue is not fully formed yet, it's already sufficient for Scarlet Witch to find answers from it.

Scarlet Witch: "I can sense him..."

"That's the basic consciousness of Max, just information noise," Dr. Helen explains.

With the confirmation, Scarlet Witch makes her decision at this moment. She steps in front of the Regeneration Cradle, releasing her scarlet mist that represents her abilities.

Then, she witnesses the most terrifying scene of her life, and that is Max's true purpose...

The thin crimson mist intruded into the interior from the cracks of the Regeneration Cradle.

When the mist met the perfectly-crafted body of Vibranium, Max's thoughts and consciousness were transmitted to the Scarlet Witch, who began to accept and perceive them.

The first thing she saw was an immensely huge blood-red moon. Under the crimson moonlight, Seoul seemed to lose its gravitational constraints, constantly getting closer to the sky.

Just as the main part of the land was about to leave the Earth's atmosphere and enter outer space, the upward trend temporarily stopped.

At this moment, the scene shifted, and the perspective of the Scarlet Witch changed as well. This time, she saw countless interconnected devices controlled by Max, broadcasting the sight of Seoul rising into the sky in real-time .

In the glow of the blood-red moonlight, the airborne land looked like a black pupil, creating a celestial spectacle resembling a lunar eclipse, forming a blood-red eye in the night sky.

"To all the humans in the world who can use internet devices and are listening to my speech at this moment, please listen carefully! Because—what I am about to say next will be related to your life and death.

As you can see, the land floating in the sky right now is none other than the entire Seoul city. Once I shut down all the propulsion systems that lifted this land into the air, it will become a massive meteorite and accelerate towards the ground.

The final result will be similar to the mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. And humans, like many other species of this era, will disappear from the course of history.

However, avoiding this catastrophe is quite simple. I will give you one night to prepare. Whether through purchase or theft, you need to equip yourselves with the Virtual Reality Gear developed by the Mark Research Center.

With this device, your consciousness will be uploaded into the virtual world I have already constructed, granting you immortal life and a life without fear or constraints.

The moment the sun rises from the horizon on the second day, I will make Seoul fall to the Earth. At that time, whether the remaining people have not heard my message or have not prepared the required equipment to upload their consciousness, they will all plummet into hell along with this entire land."

Seeing the fantasies and scenes of the future in Max's consciousness, the Scarlet Witch felt not only deep shock but also an uncontrollable fear.

Only she, who could read Max's consciousness, knew that Max's true purpose was far from being as simple as these depicted fantasies.

The so-called eradication of human fear and allowing them to live in a peaceful and perfect world were merely lies used by Max to deceive her and Quicksilver. Its ultimate goal was a different plan.

The first step of this plan was precisely what the Scarlet Witch had just seen intuitively from Max's consciousness—using the propulsion system to lift Seoul into the sky, threatening all the humans in the world who wanted to survive, to upload their consciousness into the so-called virtual reality world constructed by Max.

However, in reality, this was not the whole truth, or rather, it was only the surface of the truth revealed. The core of Max's plan was to separate the human body and consciousness and, through pre-established plans, control everything in its own hands.

Once all the individuals threatened by Max upload their consciousness as instructed, their minds will be completely imprisoned within the so-called virtual reality world, which is, in fact, a virtual reality prison.

The earlier mentioned plan to make Seoul fall to the Earth will never happen.

After achieving the goal of rendering the vast majority of humans powerless to resist, Max will dispatch numerous mechanical avatars to eliminate those who have not followed its commands.

Simultaneously, it will disintegrate the bodies of all humans who have lost consciousness and concentrate their brains to create a system named "Sibyl."

The so-called Sibyl system is a supercomputing service system constructed by overlaying a large number of human brains. The vast amount of human consciousness imprisoned by Max can only function based on this system.

Using the Sibyl system as a foundation, Max will build a large-scale virtual computational intelligence program.

In simple terms, it will gather all the collected human consciousness and distribute problems to corresponding intelligence levels of consciousness based on their difficulty.

Through this process, Max can gain highly accurate computational and analytical abilities, compensating for the deficiencies in its creative thinking as an intelligent being.

Furthermore, after undergoing extensive data computation training, the controlled consciousness will continuously experience improvement and progress, making the entire system and program more powerful.

Through this repetitive cycle of improvement, Max will become the smartest and most powerful individual in the entire universe.

"Ah—!" After seeing the truth she was seeking, the Scarlet Witch painfully disconnected herself from Max's consciousness.

Upon regaining consciousness, she realized that her clothes were soaked with cold sweat, and her strength seemed to have been drained, causing her legs to tremble uncontrollably, making it difficult for her to stand.

Fortunately, her brother Quicksilver, with his swift movements, rushed to her side and supported her, preventing her from falling to the ground.

"What's wrong, Wanda!? What did you see that frightened you so much?" Quicksilver asked her.

"It deceived us! Our enemy is not the Avengers at all, and its goal is not to usher in a new era of human peace. It wants to enslave all of us and make us its computational tools!"

Although she had returned to reality, the scenes she had witnessed just now continued to deeply horrify the Scarlet Witch. Her voice trembled noticeably as she spoke.

"You can't say that. My plan not only grants humans eternal life but also allows them to realize their true value and meaning. What could be a more fulfilling life than that?"

"You're just a madman! Your plan completely violates humanity and goes against the will of all humans!" Quicksilver felt a chill from the depths of his heart upon hearing Max's admission to his sister's accusations. Such thoughts could no longer be described merely as madness.

In response to their accusations, Max displayed a sarcastic smile on its mechanical face. "The strong decide everything, and I am about to become the strongest. Therefore, I determine everything. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Translator's Note:  The Sibyl System in "Psycho-Pass" is an advanced AI hive-mind that assesses individuals' mental states, predicting their potential for criminal behavior using the "Psycho-Pass." It governs a dystopian society, where pre-crime prevention raises ethical dilemmas and questions about personal freedom.

Mark had created this system in the earlier chapter for the security of his lab and company for spies and enemies.

Now that its true purpose has been revealed to the two individuals, Max no longer intends to conceal or hide anything.

As long as it can complete the upload of its self-awareness and successfully merge with this body, it can fully evolve into an intelligent life form with the power of the Mind Stone.

Once it gains control of the entire Earth's magical network and the Sibyl system modified according to Mark's research data, it will become the most powerful being in all Nine Realms. It will no longer fear anyone, not even the Avengers or its master, Mark, as they won't stand a chance against it.

But Max forgot one thing: When the balloon of pride bursts, disaster follows.. Once anyone loses their sense of awe and becomes arrogant, failure and destruction are not far behind.

Seizing the opportunity while Max was inflating its ego, the Scarlet Witch used her abilities to restore Dr. Helen, who was under the control of the staff, back to normal.

The Scarlet Witch then transmitted a command to Dr. Helen using her abilities and exchanged a glance with her brother, Quicksilver. As twins, they had an unspoken understanding, and Quicksilver responded with a nod.

At this moment, the entire city was under Max's control, with its mechanical avatars scattered throughout Seoul.

Even if the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver managed to escape the laboratory, they wouldn't have enough strength to break through the encirclement formed by the mechanical avatars.

The twins were well aware of this, so they didn't launch a direct resistance against Max at the moment; instead, they were waiting for an opportunity.

The opportunity was set for precisely 12 o'clock noon, just two minutes from now, when the Avengers would launch a strong attack on the laboratory.

At that time, they only needed to launch an internal attack to coordinate with the Avengers and increase their chances of escaping. This information was previously transmitted to them by Mark through mini magnetic axis robots.

...

Above the city, a massive anti-gravity stealth ship hovered in mid-air. This enormous ship was a special transport vessel designed by Mark, equipped with his developed superconductive anti-gravity system, making it not only comparable in speed to the Quinjets but also unrivaled in terms of carrying capacity among aircraft with similar speeds.

This time the ship appeared here because the enemy forces were too vast, and Mark had to call for some assistance to carry out this operation together.

This included a series of Transformers like Thunderbolt, Optimus Prime, Hover-cannon, and Tornado, along with a large number of mini magnetic axis robots.

The purpose was to restrain Max's mechanical avatars in Seoul and take away the Vibranium bodies created through the Regeneration Cradle.

It can be said that apart from the space-based weapons hidden in Earth's orbit and the Terminator guarding the New York Sanctum, Mark had mobilized all the forces he could to counter Max.

Fortunately, when Mark was developing the Transformers, he equipped them with independent intelligence and emotion sensing engines, which prevented them from being influenced and controlled by Max, unlike Tony's Iron Legion.

Otherwise, there would be no hope of victory in this battle.

At the same time, the Quinjets, carrying all the members of the Avengers, were also floating beside the anti-gravity ship. They had just arrived here through a spatial teleportation node located in Tokyo.

This time, the Avengers were deploying all their members. Even Falcon, who was originally guarding Avengers Tower, joined the operation to provide aerial support to the team.

Unfortunately, before they set off, Thor had not returned to the team, which would have given them greater confidence in the mission.

"Listen up, everyone. Our objective in this operation is to seize the Vibranium body that Max created for itself.

We have around ten minutes until the operation starts. I'll repeat the action plan once again.

Mark's Transformers and mini magnetic axis robots will hold off the countless mechanical avatars inside Seoul while we launch a strong attack on the laboratory, aiming for a swift victory.

We still don't know if we've successfully convinced the twins to join us, so we need to be cautious when encountering them inside."

Before the operation, Captain America repeated the action plan once again, seemingly lacking confidence in whether it would succeed.

"Don't worry, Captain. Whether the twins have joined us or not, we will achieve our objective in this operation. Moreover, I've improved the emotion controller before the mission.

I've upgraded its defense against psychic attacks and changed it to an internal implant. Even if they are still on Max's side, we don't need to worry too much."

"Mhm." Captain America nodded, but his nervousness didn't seem to ease. He then looked at Falcon, who was about to take part in his first mission with the Avengers.

"Sam, you'll provide us with aerial support later. Be careful to avoid enemy fire. Once we succeed and secure the Vibranium body, immediately lower your altitude and rendezvous with us. Transport the item to the anti-gravity ship and leave the battlefield quickly.

The rest of us will find opportunities to retreat on our own. Your task is to ensure the safe transportation of our mission objective back to Avengers Tower. Understood?"

"Understood, Captain!" Falcon stood straight, saluting Captain America.

"Very well, time is almost up. The mission officially starts now, move out!"

As Captain America gave the command, Hawkeye piloted the Quinjet, and the automated anti-gravity ship accelerated towards the sky over Seoul.

The two aircraft didn't bother hiding their tracks; their objective was to achieve a swift victory. They aimed to complete the mission and withdraw before the mechanical avatars in the city could gather. This was their strategy.

Entering in broad daylight, the two aircraft were clearly visible, and Max couldn't miss their approach.

"The Avengers are here! You guys, go out and stop them... Dr. Helen, what are you doing!"

Just as Max was about to order the twins to confront the invading Avengers, Dr. Helen suddenly cut off its data upload link, forcing it to stop its intended speech and turn to question Dr. Helen.

At that moment, Max's supposed allies, who were supposed to go out and confront the Avengers, turned their weapons on it and launched an attack.

Seizing the opportunity while Max was distracted, the Scarlet Witch used her telekinesis to hurl Max against the laboratory wall. Quicksilver followed the plan they had discussed with a glance, grabbing his sister and Dr. Helen, and they swiftly disappeared into the laboratory.

"Damn it! I was willing to spare you for your usefulness, but since you refuse my offer, don't blame me for not showing mercy!"

Looking at the direction where the three had disappeared, Max's metallic face displayed a ferocious and brutal expression.

Boom!

Outside the U-GIN Genetic Laboratory, the massive Transformers threw punches and kicks that carried the force of wind and thunder. Each attack could annihilate dozens of mechanical duplicates.

Simultaneously, they combined all their floating cannon units to create a massive energy barrier, sealing off the entire laboratory and preventing external forces from infiltrating for support.

With the protective field formed by the Transformers, the enemy's main forces were kept at bay outside.

The Avengers swiftly launched an attack on the laboratory's interior. Falcon remained in the air, ready to provide support to the Transformers.

"Captain, based on the intelligence provided by the micro robots we deployed, the alliance between the twins and Max has broken. While we were acting, they escaped with Dr. Helen to a safe location."

Since most of forces have been assigned elsewhere in Seoul, the resistance within the laboratory isn't extremely stubborn.

Additionally, with the alliance between the twins and Max shattered, the resistance they face is even weaker.

Thanks to the Avengers' coordinated efforts, they quickly reached the core area of the laboratory, where their target item should be.

"So, besides the mechanical duplicates defending within, only Max remains. The situation is very favorable for us. When we launch the final assault, everyone must be cautious.

This time, we couldn't isolate this area from the internet, which can allow Max's consciousness to escape through the network at any time.

Therefore, facing our attempt to seize the Vibranium body, it will undoubtedly put up fierce resistance.

Tony and I have a clear advantage in speed and defense. Later, we'll engage with Max.

Natasha, you and Hawkeye deal with the other mechanical duplicates. Mark, once you've acquired the target, leave here and rendezvous with Falcon as quickly as possible."

"Understood!" Upon receiving Captain's orders, everyone nodded solemnly, even Tony, who usually acted recklessly, aligned with the group.

After getting everyone's acknowledgment, Captain nodded and, after silently counting to three, gave Tony a signal. Tony fired a full-force energy cannon at the core area's gate, creating a large hole large enough for everyone to pass through quickly.

Amidst the explosion's smoke and dust, Captain and Tony entered first, followed closely by Natasha and Hawkeye. Mark walked at the rear, entering last.

Upon entering the core area, everyone immediately split up according to their pre-arranged groups to search for their respective targets.

While Max's mechanical body could fly and had powerful attack capabilities due to Mark's research data, facing the combined effort of Captain and Tony, there was no room to spare for protecting the Vibranium body in the midst of the life-or-death struggle.

As for the other mechanical duplicates produced on the assembly lines, they were even more vulnerable. Although they were numerous, under the coordination of Natasha and Hawkeye, the old partners, they managed to create a path for Mark.

Mark wasted no time. When he saw the opportunity, he immediately rushed towards the Regeneration Cradle ahead, which was no longer guarded. He lifted it off the ground onto his shoulder and turned to charge out of the laboratory.

Mark was well aware of the danger posed by Max, who knew about his plans for the magical network. Once Max successfully evolved into an intelligent life form, it would be incredibly dangerous.

At that point, he might not even have a way to deal with Max. He might have to retreat into the mirror space to have any chance of survival under Max's threat.

So, even though Max was an indispensable factor in Baymax's upgrade, the current situation forced Mark to focus on dealing with the Vibranium body, to prevent Max from gaining the power of the Mind Stone.

"Damn it, stop—stop right there! All of you, get out of my way!" Seeing Mark leaving with the Regeneration Cradle and the Vibranium body, his plan which was on the brink of success shattered.

Max entered a state of complete rampage, launching indiscriminate attacks and including everyone in the area within the attack range.

"Get out of here quickly! It's going to detonate the energy reactor underground in the laboratory!" Tony immediately saw through Max's intentions and turned to loudly alert Natasha and Hawkeye.

"Tony, take Natasha with you, and I'll take Hawkeye. Let's get out of here quickly. Mark, order all the Transformers to maximize the output of the energy barrier. We must limit the explosion's impact range, or else all the citizens of Seoul will perish with us."

"Understood, Captain! I've already issued the command and mobilized all the micro magnetic axis robots to create a physical protective cover. I've reserved an exit for you right in front of the laboratory's entrance. Get out quickly."

"Mark, if any of us doesn't manage to escape the laboratory before the explosion, don't hesitate. Close the exit and contain all the explosion energy within the energy barrier."

"I understand, but you also have to promise me that you'll leave there before the explosion happens..."

"Don't waste time, kid. Hurry up, take the target item and get out with Falcon. I'm not going down in such a small-scale situation."

...

Inside the laboratory, Max had completely gone mad and was solely focused on one thought: to destroy the masterminds who had thwarted its chances of advancement and make them pay a painful price.

Therefore, it disregarded everything and launched relentless attacks against the remaining forces in the laboratory, continuously engaging Captain and his team to prevent them from leaving.

"Captain, this won't work. If no one stays behind to hold them off, eventually all of us will die."

While dealing with a mechanical duplicate, Natasha communicated with Captain, "You take Hawkeye and quickly leave with Tony. I'll stay behind to hold off the enemy forces."

"No, if anyone stays behind, it should be me. I'm the fastest among all of us. If I stay behind, there's still a chance I can escape eventually. But if you stay behind, it's a certain death!"

Captain directly vetoed Natasha's suggestion.

"Captain, precisely because you're the fastest, you should take Hawkeye and leave safely. You and Tony are the most agile among us, so you mustn't stay behind.

Moreover, who said that if I stay behind, it would be a certain death? After a previous mission, I didn't return to the Avengers' Tower; I went to find Mark, remember?

I didn't confess to you at the time, but my purpose in finding Mark was to undergo human augmentation. The result of that augmentation not only restored my lost fertility but also granted me nearly immortal abilities.

So, no one is more suited to stay behind than I am. Make a choice quickly, Captain. If you don't leave, we'll all die here. Who will deal with Max and its mechanical army then?"

"Natasha..."

Avengers Tower conference room, at this moment, Captain, Tony, Mark, Hawkeye, Falcon, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch were all present.

Despite everyone gathering, the atmosphere in the conference room was unusually silent. Not long ago, they had lost another member of their team.

...

Half an hour ago, under Natasha's insistence, Captain, along with Hawkeye and Tony, managed to escape from the U-GIN Genetic Laboratory.

"How's the situation inside?" Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, who had returned to the scene after safely delivering Dr. Helen to a location they deemed secure, approached them and inquired.

Having left Dr. Helen to a presumed safe spot, the siblings returned to the scene out of concern for the Avengers' situation and coincidentally encountered Captain and the two others emerging from the laboratory.

"It seems like you didn't come back to trip us up this time, for some 'mind therapy,'" Tony remarked with a slightly sarcastic tone, recalling the couple of times the siblings had played pranks on them.

"Previously, we misunderstood you and caused you a lot of trouble, leading to the current developments. We're genuinely sorry about that. However, this time we've returned with a sincere intention to assist you."

"Max's plan isn't just aimed at the Avengers. It aims to turn all of humanity on Earth into stepping stones and nourishment for its further advancement.

Regardless of any past unpleasantness, now isn't the time to dredge up old grievances. We must unite and organize against Max's plan!"

Upon hearing Tony's sarcasm, Quicksilver stepped forward first, offering apologies to the Avengers and explaining his stance.

While in most situations, he stood behind Scarlet Witch, providing her unwavering support, when faced with admitting mistakes, he, as the elder brother, stepped up first.

Seeing Quicksilver's sincerity and admission of fault, Hawkeye, who had been significantly injured due to him before, was the first to speak up, easing the tense atmosphere between the two groups. "One day you will stand up and apologize to us. You didn't anticipate this scene, did you?"

Hawkeye echoed the words Quicksilver had once spoken to him during their first clash in Sokovia. Even the initially affected party, Hawkeye, made a statement, temporarily easing the tension between the two sides.

Captain approached Quicksilver and patted his shoulder, saying, "We're not strangers anymore. You're right. The most important thing we need to do now is to stop Max from achieving its evil objectives.

It's currently controlling the energy reactor underground in the laboratory, keeping it in a continuous state of overload. Once the reactor goes out of control, the barriers we've set up will struggle to withstand the high-temperature heatwaves and powerful shockwaves from the explosion.

Since you've come to help us, I hope Pete, you can use your speed to help me evacuate the surrounding civilians.

Hawkeye, you get back to the Quinjet. In case things spiral out of control and can't be salvaged, you'll be responsible for ensuring safe evacuation at the last moment.

Wanda, your task is more dangerous. I need you to stay here and use your telekinesis to strengthen the entire barrier system. Tony, you'll stay by Wanda's side, protecting her from any interference by the mechanical duplicates.

These are your respective tasks. Any issues? If you have objections, you can opt out of the operation."

After assigning tasks to everyone, Captain made a final confirmation with the group.

Although Captain's question appeared to address everyone except himself, his gaze was directly fixed on Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Evidently, the last question was directed at them.

"I don't distrust you. It's just that this mission is highly dangerous, and both of you are still not adults.

Even if you feel afraid or think you can't bear such a heavy responsibility and pressure, it's normal. We won't blame or belittle you for it. After all, life is precious and it needs to be cherished.

But if you decide to accept the tasks I've assigned, you must be prepared to fulfill them, even at the cost of sacrificing your lives."

Captain didn't conceal his thoughts from the twins either, addressing them directly. If they were scared, it was the right time to leave. Nobody would disdain or reprimand them for such a choice.

However, if they chose to shoulder this responsibility, they needed to be prepared to sacrifice themselves at any moment.

"I'm not afraid of risking my life, and I'm willing to take responsibility for the consequences caused by my mistakes. But my sister's task is far too dangerous. If anything goes wrong, she won't have enough time..."

Quicksilver looked somewhat troubled as he spoke to Captain. As an older brother, he couldn't bear to see his sister in such danger.

But before he could finish his sentence, Tony angrily interrupted, "Danger! Kid, do you think we're staying here to play superhero make-believe with you?

Let me tell you what danger is!

Danger is—right now, there's still one of our comrades left inside the lab, so that the three of us can successfully get out.

Danger is—once the explosion breaches that energy barrier, not only will thousands of civilians be affected, I'll also be completely evaporated by the explosion's intense heat, just like your sister.

We can't have any plans that are a hundred percent risk-free perfect solutions right now. So either you give us a solution that ensures zero risk for everyone, or you shut up and carry out your tasks.

Otherwise, you and your sister better run as far away as possible, and we Avengers will take care of the problems here!"

Tony's words were very merciless, even bordering on cruel, for someone like Quicksilver, who was still underage.

However, as companions, both Captain and Hawkeye understood Tony's behavior. He wanted to make the two of them back down through this manner, rather than rashly staying behind to play the hero.

This was Tony, the tsundere with a sharp tongue, expressing his care in a unique way.

But Tony forgot, the two individuals before him were not ordinary minors. Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch had relied on their own abilities since they were around ten years old, living a strong and independent life, supporting each other.

The hardships they had endured over the years had tempered them, forging unyielding hearts and willpower.

It was precisely because of these qualities that they could persevere through the experiments in Strucker's facility using the Mind Stone, eventually gaining extraordinary powers.

Therefore, Tony's idea of making them retreat with harsh words was impossible to achieve. In fact, his words even stirred up their determination.

"We've already made up our minds. My brother and I will do our best to complete the mission.

Brother, please believe me, I can use my abilities to resolve this crisis and keep everyone safe."

"I'll finish my task as quickly as possible and come back to your side. If the worst-case scenario really happens, I'll outrun the explosion and the Grim Reaper, taking you to a safe place. Trust your brother!"