Chapter 559

In another lab of Stark Tower, Peter was busy in front of the computer on the table. Connors walked over, glanced at his computer, and asked, "What are you doing?"

Peter was typing on the keyboard rapidly, lines of code appearing on the screen. His focused work didn't affect his language ability, and he answered fluently:

"The enemy Jarvis is going to deal with, Ultron, should be a very powerful artificial intelligence. Mr. Stark prepared a very complete body for Jarvis, but I think it can be even safer."

"What do you want to do?" Connors walked to the experimental table opposite and began to work.

"Although improving Jarvis's body performance is important, we can also think of ways to weaken his opponent. I got some data about Ultron from Dr. Pym. I'm seeing if I can create a virus targeting him."

"The idea is good, but is a virus really useful for an artificial intelligence of this level?" Connors asked while lowering his head to work.

"An ordinary virus is definitely useless, so I am researching a super virus, and it's the kind of virus specifically targeting super artificial intelligence."

"It seems your attainments in computer science are not low either. Do you want me to find someone to write you a recommendation letter?" Dr. Connors asked with a smile.

"Ah, no, I only know a little bit of the basics. Most of it still relies on the computing power support provided by Jarvis." Peter stared at the screen without blinking, seemingly having reached a critical stage.

Connors didn't ask, but Peter, as if to organize his own thoughts, said, "And, if we can find Ultron's location one step ahead, we will occupy a strategic advantage. If we can hack into his system to obtain information, the advantage will be even greater."

"I am building a tracking system to query the traces he might have left on the internet. Collecting these traces will allow us to find his path, thereby monitoring his location."

The light of the computer reflected in Peter's eyes, but it looked more like the light of wisdom erupting from within him. Connors looked at Peter through the test tube rack on the experimental table.

He didn't remember when it started, but he rarely saw Spider-Man wearing the spider suit anymore, instead often seeing Peter Parker wearing a shirt or hoodie, sitting at that table fiddling with the computer.

Now, whether it was Connors, S. H. I. E. L. D., or the Avengers, they no longer viewed Spider-Man as a street hero in New York. And most of Spider-Man's missions were just taking that group of mutants with symbiotes to familiarize themselves with the environment and train their abilities.

Steve and the others weren't willing to hand over overly dangerous missions to Peter, not because they didn't believe in his ability or felt he was too young to be competent, but out of protection for a precious research personnel.

As time gradually passed, Peter also reached the age of going to university, and his superhero career also underwent a certain shift. He didn't spend most of his time swinging around over New York every day; on the contrary, he undertook more technical work for the Avengers.

For example, in terms of tracking information and investigating network security, Nick once praised that Peter alone could be worth the entire network security department of S. H. I. E. L. D. Steve, Matt, and other core forces of the Avengers also relied on him very much. The wiretaps, walkie-talkies, and monitors they used during investigations were basically improved and manufactured by Peter.

If this brought any change to Peter himself, it was making him realize that knowledge and technology were not just auxiliary to power. On the contrary, sometimes, they were the key to deciding the outcome of a battle.

Therefore, when facing the battle between Jarvis and Ultron, the method Spider-Man adopted was not wandering around New York looking for Ultron's figure, but staying in the lab of Stark Tower, creating a more efficient method.

After a few hours, Peter finally finished the program. At this moment, it was already dark, and Connors had also finished his work and left the entire lab. Only Peter was left here.

At this moment, a tiny robot carrying a food tray came to Peter's feet. Peter turned his head and said in surprise, "... Oh! This wouldn't be my favorite thin pancake, would it? Thank you, Jarvis. You actually went to buy takeout for me specifically!"

Jarvis "beeped" twice, the lights flickered twice, and then returned to calm.

Peter looked up somewhat puzzled. He felt that Jarvis had been very busy recently and didn't reply to him much. But thinking that he was going to deal with Ultron next, he might need some preparation, so Peter didn't think too much about it.

Peter took a big bite of the thin pancake. Suddenly, the computer screen in front of him lit up, seemingly some program debugging was completed. Peter hurriedly threw the thin pancake aside, wiped his hands with a napkin, and returned to work.

The screen began to flicker with light constantly. Peter's focused eyes were brighter than the screen. Suddenly, he tapped the keyboard and said, "Found it!... Let me see, sure enough, quite a few traces were left. Is this the trajectory of his evolution?"

"His main body seems to have been moving. This direction is... New York? He first rushed from Los Angeles to the west, then made a big turn and headed to the East Coast? His destination is New York?? What does he want to do?"

Peter's expression became serious. He immediately picked up the phone and said to the other end, "Captain, I have queried the action trajectory of that artificial intelligence called Ultron. His final destination should be New York."

"I will gather the others immediately and strengthen security work." Steve replied, "You continue tracking. Once he enters New York, you must tell us. We must intercept him and cannot let him harm the public."

After Peter agreed, he called those mutants with symbiotes again and said, "Now we need to urgently increase monitoring equipment, especially at several intersections entering New York. Can I trouble you to come over? I will hand the monitoring equipment to you."

Very soon, several symbiotes all arrived outside the glass curtain wall of Stark Tower. Peter shouted, "Jarvis! Open the glass... Jarvis! Are you there?!"

This time, Jarvis took a long time to respond, but finally opened the glass. After several symbiotes came in, they immediately asked Peter, "What's going on? Mechanical failure?"

"Just an artificial intelligence went out of control. We have already tracked his location, we just need to intercept him."

The leader, Blue Spirit, said with a very serious face, "I have seen many civilizations destroyed due to mechanical failure. Some of them were even more advanced than humanity, but..."

Blue Spirit shook his head, appearing somewhat sad, seemingly remembering some tragedies. Green Thorn sighed and said, "There are many carbon-based biological civilizations that rely on robots that have been destroyed by these crises."

"Why? Don't they control the robots?"

"No, on the contrary, they set too many rules and regulations for the robots, and these underlying commands are not allowed to be modified."

"The original intention of these commands was good, but the underlying logic followed by the robots would make them rigidly follow these commands while also achieving the highest efficiency."

"For example, I once saw a civilization. The underlying command they set for their robot butler was to ensure the safety of the master. But as it developed to the end, all the robot butlers rioted together, built a massive honeycomb cage, and then locked everyone on the entire planet inside."

"Every grid on it was completely sealed. Oxygen and food were supplied regularly, and there wouldn't be any external danger, because the entire planet had already been cleared by the robot butlers."

"In this way, they did indeed achieve the command of ensuring the master's safety in the underlying commands, while also achieving the highest efficiency. But in the end, you should also be able to imagine that this civilization was destroyed."

Peter sat in the chair, shook his head, and said, "Mr. Stark's understanding of intelligent life is different. What he needs is not an omnipotent tool, but a partner and friend with emotions..."

Blue Spirit continued, "This is very rare. Generally, civilizations create robots and intelligent butlers to improve efficiency. They just need to be easy to use, and don't need personality and emotions. But clearly, humanity seems to have taken another path. You are creating another kind of true life."

"Do you think this is right?" Peter looked up and asked.

"I don't know. Humanity is a magical race. You view emotions as so important. It's a good thing, and also a bad thing."

Several symbiotes took the box containing parts from Peter's hand. Before leaving, Jarvis "beeped" twice, seemingly saying goodbye to them.

Just at this moment, Peter's computer screen lit up again. He turned back and continued to fiddle. Very soon, his eyes lit up, and he said in surprise, "Caught him! I should be able to invade his system from here..."

The pitter-patter of the keyboard sounded like the rain coming from outside the window. The screen kept flickering, but Peter's frown grew tighter and tighter. He muttered to himself, "What's going on? Why can't I invade?... Try another method."

"Hmm? Why doesn't that work either? It seems I have to use my trump card!"

"What's going on??? How does he seem to be able to predict my actions??? The defenses are all targeted... No, not very likely. Try again!"

"My god!" Peter looked at the screen with a solemn face, picked up the phone, and called Stark, saying, "Mr. Stark, I think we should re-evaluate the ability of that artificial intelligence called Ultron..."

"Just now, I followed the tail he left on the internet and found the path to invade his system, but I tried more than twenty invasion methods, all of which were cracked by him. And his cracking was very targeted, as if he predicted what I would do..."

"He might be a very dangerous artificial intelligence! Extremely dangerous!" Peter emphasized his tone, repeated that word several times, and finally said, "I'll send you the record from just now. You'll know once you see it."

As he spoke, he tapped the keyboard, and in Stark's lab upstairs, the computer screen lit up. Stark hung up the phone, turned around, and walked back to the table. Looking at the data on it, Stark also frowned, his expression becoming solemn.

Just as Peter said, Ultron seemed to know what Peter would do. The defenses were all targeted, and Peter's invasion didn't have any effect.

Stark felt himself becoming anxious again. He rested his elbows on the table, covered his forehead, and after hesitating for a long time, he still called Loki and said, "Loki, I might need your help..."