"Oh, perhaps I should also acquire those few Infinity Stones!"
Ultron was fervently excited, as information about the Infinity Stones echoed throughout his database.
Reality Stone, Power Stone, Soul Stone, Time Stone, Space Stone, Mind Stone…
Ultron had gathered a wealth of information about the Infinity Stones. Besides the Time Stone and the Soul Stone, which he hadn't encountered, he had substantial knowledge about the others. He had even collected various scenarios in which they were used.
On each stone, he saw immense potential and power! Especially the scenes of Syd using the Infinity Stones left him in awe and craving them.
With those Infinity Stones and the Omega powers of Syd and the Messiah, Ultron was convinced that he would become a true deity, invincible and unchallenged!
To obtain the Infinity Stones, he needed to find Syd, who was also one of his targets.
At that moment, surveillance feeds from various cities appeared in his database.
Soon, he pinpointed a particularly suspicious location.
With a target identified, Ultron immediately controlled two Sentinel robots to head towards that location.
In a dark alley on a quiet night.
In the shadows, Syd floated in the air, holding the Mind Stone and absorbing the power of faith.
[Divine Experience +1]
His divine power, currently at level four, was steadily progressing towards level five, and it wouldn't be long before he achieved it!
While he was absorbing faith power, a sudden sound of rushing air from the sky interrupted him.
Syd instinctively looked up and saw two black Sentinel robots descending from the night sky.
Sentinel robots?
Before he could react, an electronic voice came from a speaker on one of the robots.
"White-Clad Hero, you've indeed hidden yourself here!" The voice sounded somewhat pleased.
Syd furrowed his brow and unleashed a burst of red light from his right hand.
The red light of chaotic magic instantly ensnared the two Sentinel robots, immobilizing them completely.
Anticipating the upcoming confrontation, Ultron marveled, "Such terrifying power, but one day it will belong to me, Ultron!"
The next moment, under the red light's engulfment, the robots disintegrated into heaps of debris with a crunching sound.
However, despite destroying the two Sentinel robots, Syd's expression remained tense.
"Ultron?"
"To think he could emerge without the Mind Scepter?"
After a moment of thought, he guessed that this was likely another of Tony Stark's creations.
Moreover, he wasn't too surprised that Ultron could control the Sentinel robots.
What troubled him more were the remaining Sentinel robots under military control. Given the current situation, it seemed that Ultron had taken control of all of them…
Syd furrowed his brows in contemplation.
He decided to leave the area.
Meanwhile.
Having accurately pinpointed Syd's location, Ultron was in high spirits.
If he could capture Syd, not only would he gain the Omega mutant powers, but he would also acquire the four Infinity Stones Syd possessed!
The only trouble was Syd's strength…
Determined, Ultron decided to deploy a thousand Sentinel robots in a single strike against Syd!
In the next moment, the eyes of the Sentinel robots glowed yellow in unison, and they all headed toward the location where Syd had been seen.
However, by the time they arrived, Syd was no longer there, having left some time ago.
Realizing this, Ultron began searching for Syd's new location.
Time passed, the moon set, and it was soon the next morning.
[Divine Experience +1]
[Ability: Divine (1932/2000) Level 4]
As Syd anticipated reaching level five in divine power, a peculiar sight in the distant sky caught his attention.
In the bright morning sky, countless small black dots, like a tidal wave, were rapidly approaching.
Syd focused and saw that they were indeed black Sentinel robots.
They filled the sky, nearly obscuring it.
From a distance, there were at least hundreds, if not thousands…
This sight was not only seen by Syd but also by people throughout the city.
"Are those Sentinel robots?"
"Why are there so many?"
The city residents' faces showed alarm.
The last time the military made a big show, they didn't deploy this many Sentinel robots. Why are there so many now?
"Could the military be planning something major again?"
Thinking this, the people looked at the swarm of Sentinel robots with a mix of curiosity and apprehension.
Some even pulled out devices to take photos.
Soon, news of the massive number of Sentinel robots in the city spread across the internet, sparking widespread discussion.
In the mysterious military base.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the multitude of Sentinel robots on the video, the officers' faces were grim.
Their Sentinel robots were being manipulated in such a way?!
What was the person controlling them planning? Did they intend to annihilate the city's population?
It wasn't long before they figured out the intentions of their adversary.
Under satellite surveillance, the sky was covered with a sea of black dots as a thousand Sentinel robots surrounded a street, sealing it off completely.
Initially puzzled, both the military and the many civilians watching saw a figure in white slowly appearing, floating in the air.
"White-Clad Hero?!"
"It's him?"
Both the military and others were taken aback.
The military was uncertain, while the civilians felt a jolt, sensing that the military might be preparing for something.
Syd frowned as he floated high above, facing off against the thousand Sentinel robots surrounding him.
As time went by, more and more people noticed Syd and the swarm of Sentinel robots.
The X-Mansion, the Brotherhood of Mutants, Stark Tower, S.H.I.E.L.D.… even Asgard.
Witnessing the terrifying scene of thousands of Sentinel robots surrounding his brother, even Thor, who had always been confident in his brother, felt a pang of concern.
(End of Chapter)