Chapter 153 The Secret Revealed
"Tony, what did he mean when he said 'you're going to the next level'?"

Steve Rogers, standing next to Tony Stark and holding a shield, couldn't help but ask with a hint of concern.

Tony Stark, whose face was covered by the steel visor and whose features could not be seen, rarely responded, or as usual, he refuted and mocked the enemy.

But remain silent.

But it was precisely this abnormal silence that almost acknowledged what Ultron said.

Hearing Steve Rogers' voice, Ultron seemed to have just noticed him and spoke in a mocking and teasing tone,
"Captain America, Steve Rogers, the symbol of the American spirit,"

"Son of God, a righteous hero with honor..."

"Likewise, he is the guy who refuses to admit that he is nothing more than a war machine."

"Don't deny it yet, tut tut tut,"

"If I were a human, I would be sickened by your hypocrisy."

Faced with Ultron's sarcastic words, Thor retorted:

"If you really want peace, don't destroy it."

But Ultron just shook his head impatiently.

"You are confusing the concepts of 'peace' and 'tranquility'."

"Tony Stark, you should be able to understand what I mean... Haha, isn't it ridiculous?"

"Look at you, the righteous heroes. Apart from the legitimate reasons you are recognized for, what is the difference between you and those butchers whose hands are stained with blood?"

Along with Ultron's words, Scarlet Witch Wanda and Quicksilver, who had been standing silently behind him, also spoke at this moment.
The sharp words were directed at the silent Tony Stark, and at the same time pointed at the missiles neatly placed in the cabin with the Stark Industries logo printed on them.

"Feel familiar? Mr. Tony Stark."

Steve Rogers has learned about the pain that the siblings have experienced through the information he has searched, but he still wants to try to persuade them with words.
"You can stop getting involved in this mess..."

"It's all over now!"

The next moment, Ultron suddenly raised his arm, and a blazing pulse ray directly hit Tony Stark, who was not prepared.

His entire body slammed heavily into the metal wall behind him, creating a dent.

Tony Stark staggered to his feet, with some scratches on the surface of his armor.

This sudden attack also marked the beginning of the battle.

A one-on-one battle between Ultron and Tony Stark then begins.

The super-powered brother and sister duo, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, began to deal with the other Avengers. "Tony Stark, you are such a hypocrite!"

Ultron roared, raised his arm, and continuously spewed out scorching bright pulse beams, aiming at Tony Stark.

Facing the powerful and blazing pulse beam, Tony Stark launched a counterattack with some difficulty.
The palm cannon in his hand fired continuously, but was suppressed for a moment by Ultron who took the initiative. The confrontation between Tony Stark and Ultron soon became evenly matched, and the tense situation turned into a back-and-forth.
Ultron, on the other hand, was constantly fighting Tony Stark, using his sarcastic words to disturb his mind.

"Oh, look at you now, Tony Stark,"

"Why do we need to maintain this false appearance of being righteous and contented?"

"I am the only one who knows that you now, hahahaha, can no longer be called a human being, right?"

"Why don't you want to face your true self?"

Ultron's words made Captain America Steve Rogers, who was still in the cabin, entangled with the high-speed moving Quicksilver, stunned for a moment, and the shield he raised to block also paused for a moment.
But it was this moment of distraction that gave Quicksilver an opportunity. Steve Rogers was kicked to the ground without warning.
He struggled to get up and continue fighting, but found a figure emitting scarlet light approaching him.

He gently stretched out his hand and pointed it at Steve Rogers' forehead. A scarlet light shot out and quickly spread into Steve Rogers' body.

Tony Stark, who was still fighting fiercely with Ultron, had no time to take care of his companions' dire situation.
Now the battlefield between him and Ultron has moved to the outside of the abandoned cabin.
The two creatures, who both possessed the ability to fly, began a new round of fighting.

In the aftermath of this fierce battle, some deep scars and cracks appeared on the surface of Tony Stark's armor.
Of course, Ultron was not having an easy time either, as his meticulously crafted body became somewhat damaged.
But between the gaps in Tony Stark's armor, there are tiny dots of dense metal material spreading, covering the surface.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Tony Stark, you're more of a monster than I am."

"Although I haven't figured out what 'that' you recorded in your experiment log is, now I know clearly - it seems that you don't have much time left, ahahahahaha!"

Ultron's arrogant and triumphant laughter echoed, while Tony Stark's face covered by the visor became more gloomy.
〈Current synchronization rate: 29.8%〉

Tony Stark now begins to feel that the connection between this armor and himself is becoming closer and closer.

The steel visor that originally protected him now began to "stick" to his face, hoping for a deeper connection.
Flesh and metal are fused together,

A blue light flashed in his eyes, and Tony Stark gritted his teeth and increased the output power of the propulsion device behind him.
In a flash, he came in front of Ultron, suddenly stretched out his hand, and firmly restrained Ultron's hideous head.

But Ultron's mechanical face, which could perfectly simulate emotions, did not seem to show any regret for being destroyed.
Instead, he looked smug and confident of victory.

"Stark, I believe we will meet again soon."

"But before that, I think you may need to deal with some more troublesome things - such as your hot-tempered 'big guy'..."

Suppressing his anger, Tony Stark immediately realized what Ultron meant.

The palm cannon, which had accumulated energy, fired violently, blasting the head of Ultron's carrier into pieces, and the remaining body, which had lost power, fell to the ground.

But Tony Stark no longer has time to rest.
After dealing with the carrier of Ultron in front of him, he must rush to solve new troubles without stopping.
In the nearest city, a riot caused by a giant is spreading...

(End of this chapter)