Chapter 335 Tony Stark's Responsibility

In the underground laboratory of Tony Stark's villa, the air was filled with the faint smell of motor oil and electronic equipment. Tony Stark was wrapped in bandages, obviously having experienced a fierce battle, but his signature confident smile remained. He, Kreutz, and the power of the gods beside him had just traveled through time and space and finally returned to the universe they were familiar with.

"Thank you for your help, Kreutz, and you, the power of the gods." Tony's voice was sincere.

Kreutz nodded, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "You're welcome, Mr. Stark. However, we have to go back to Umbrella Corporation, where there is still a lot of work waiting for us."

Tony smiled and waved his hand: "Then I wish you good luck, don't let those "monsters" bite your ass."

Kreutz and the Power of the Gods smiled and nodded, then left Tony Stark's villa. The experimental field suddenly became quiet.

"Welcome back, Mr. Stark." Jarvis' voice echoed in the empty experimental field, carrying a hint of warmth and nostalgia.

"Ah, Jarvis, I missed you too. Without you, this place is like a pile of soulless machines." Tony teased, with a relaxed smile on his face.

"Miss Potts said that if you come back, you should inform her immediately. Do you need me to inform her now?" Jarvis asked with a hint of expectation in his voice.

Tony smiled knowingly when he heard this, his eyes flashing with expectation and tenderness: "Jarvis, let my little pepper come back. The villa can't be without her fiery breath."

Jarvis left in response, and Tony turned to look at a corner of the experimental field, where he had created miracles countless times. He took a deep breath, as if he could smell the upcoming happiness and sense of belonging.

......

Pepper Potts rushed to the villa in a hurry and found that although Tony was wrapped in bandages, he was happily drinking Coke. She felt relieved instantly. She immediately came to Tony's side, hugged him tightly, and her eyes were full of worry: "Tony, are you okay? How is your injury?"

Tony raised a provocative smile and shook the Coke in his hand: "Hey, honey, you see I'm drinking Coke now, which means I'm in good health."

佩珀的脸色一红，轻轻捶了他一下，语气半嗔半笑：“你就会贫嘴。”她的眼神中带着浓浓的爱意和一丝无奈。她靠近托尼的耳边，声音低沉而带着威胁：“等你伤好了，晚上我会好好教训你，让你乖乖听话，不能这么欠揍。”

Tony raised his eyebrows, hugged Pepper with a smile, and promised: "Okay, okay, I'll be obedient. How about we plan to have a baby or something? This way you will have more reason to come and 'teach' me a lesson every day."

Pepper's cheeks quickly turned red. She hit Tony lightly and said in pretended anger, "You are becoming more and more frivolous." But there was a happy light in her eyes and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Tony smiled even more brightly and hugged Pepper tightly, his eyes full of love and expectation: "It's settled then, when I recover from my injury, we will plan our future."

......

In the evening, Tony Stark and Pepper Potts were enjoying a rare moment of time together, with the afterglow of the setting sun shining on the terrace of the villa. Tony was hugging Pepper, with a happy smile on his face, but he was troubled by something in his heart. However, this warm moment was interrupted by an abrupt knock on the door. Tony's face suddenly darkened, his brows furrowed, and his heart was filled with displeasure and dissatisfaction: "What the hell, who is disturbing us at this time?"

"Sir..." Jarvis was about to speak.

"Don't tell me, I want to see which single guy is here to ruin my sweet space for two." When he opened the door and saw Nick Fury's serious face, Tony cursed in his heart, "It's him again." He forced a smile, his tone was obviously impatient, "Fury, what's the matter with you coming here at this time?"

Nick Fury looked at Tony seriously, and said in a heavy tone: "Tony, we have a serious problem to solve. Your artificial intelligence 'Ultron' has caused large-scale destruction and massacred many innocent people."

Tony's face became stiff, and a wave of guilt and regret surged in his heart: "Ultron..." He remembered that he wanted to create an intelligence that could protect the earth, but he didn't expect it to lead to such a tragedy.

Nick Fury continued: "However, the Avengers and the Umbrella Corporation have solved this problem. I suppressed the matter, and most people don't know that 'Ultron' was your work. They think it is another 'evil masterpiece' of some country, evil scientists, or the Umbrella Corporation."

Tony felt embarrassed and blamed himself. He took a deep breath and whispered, "Fury, I'm really sorry. Pepper mentioned this to me this afternoon. Ultron's awakening and rampage are entirely my responsibility. I just wanted to use the power of technology to protect the world, but I ignored its danger."

His eyes were full of deep reflection and guilt: "I have caused so much trouble to everyone. This is not the result I want to see. I will seriously reflect on my mistakes and make sure I won't make the same mistake again in the future."

Pepper gently held Tony's hand and gave him a comforting smile. Nick Fury watched this scene and nodded: "I hope you can learn a lesson from this incident, Tony. What the world needs is protection, not more threats."

Tony nodded deeply. Although he looked apologetic, his eyes were full of determination. "I understand, Fury. I will definitely learn from my mistakes and avoid such things from happening again."

Nick Fury came quickly and left quickly.

Tony Stark held Pepper Potts's hand, and the two sat quietly on the sofa. Tony's face was gloomy, his brows were furrowed, and his heart was full of self-blame and regret. Pepper gently held Tony's hand, her eyes full of tenderness and comfort, trying to use her own strength to relieve his burden.

"Jarvis, show the events surrounding Ultron," Tony ordered in a low voice.

"Okay, sir." Jarvis responded, and then projected a series of images and data about the Ultron incident in the air. Tony looked at these images intently, with a trace of pain and guilt in his eyes. Pepper looked at Tony's solemn expression, and a wave of sadness surged in her heart, but she did not interrupt, but just accompanied him silently.

"Pepper," Tony finally spoke, his voice low and firm, "I plan to hold a press conference, and I must take responsibility this time."

Pepper looked at Tony, her eyes flashing with determination and support. She nodded slightly, her voice soft but firm: "Tony, no matter what happens, I will face it with you. We will advance and retreat together."

Tony's mouth corners slightly raised, his eyes full of gratitude and love. He held Pepper's hand tightly, as if drawing strength from her support.

At this moment, Jarvis' voice sounded again: "Sir, Umbrella's AI sent me data. If you plan to hold a press conference, it is no longer useful. The international community has already determined the nature of the Ultron incident."

Tony's face changed and his brows furrowed even more tightly. He took a deep breath, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He knew that no matter how hard he tried, some things were beyond his control. But he also knew that no matter how difficult it was, he had to face it all, because this was his responsibility and mission as Tony Stark.

Pepper leaned lightly on Tony's shoulder and said tenderly, "No matter what the outcome is, we will bear it together and face it together." Her voice was filled with endless firmness and love, as if conveying an indomitable strength to Tony.

Tony nodded gently, with a glimmer of determination in his eyes. He knew that with Pepper by his side, he would not be alone. Together they would face every challenge in the future and shoulder the burden of the world together.

The next day, Tony Stark held a simple press conference, but the scene was packed with people. Major media and reporters gathered, speculating on what Tony Stark would announce.

Tony was wearing ordinary clothes, not as gorgeous and flamboyant as before, but he still attracted the enthusiasm and attention of the whole audience as soon as he appeared on the stage. He walked onto the stage, facing the flashing spotlights and dense cameras, and motioned for everyone to be quiet.

The scene gradually became quiet, and everyone waited with bated breath for Tony to speak. He took a deep breath, and a hint of determination and resoluteness flashed in his eyes.

"Everyone," Tony's voice rang out in the conference hall with a shocking power, "Today, I want to tell you something, something that will shock the world."

He paused and looked around the room. Everyone's eyes were filled with expectation and confusion. Tony continued, his voice low and clear: "The Ultron incident caused great destruction and the loss of innocent lives. The instigator of all this was me."

The venue was in uproar, all the reporters were dumbfounded, and the flash lights flashed wildly, recording this moment that shocked the world. Tony's eyes were filled with endless guilt and determination, he knew that at this moment, he would take all the responsibility.

"Yes," he continued, his tone revealing deep self-blame and regret, "I was responsible for the birth of Ultron. I thought I could create an intelligence that could protect the earth, but I ignored the dangers and caused an irreversible disaster."

Tony's voice echoed in the meeting room, and every word was heavy and powerful, as if announcing his guilt and determination. He knew that from this moment on, he had to face everything and bear everything, whether it was praise or criticism, he would not back down.