"The death toll is 278, and the injured are 34." Ultron repeated.
Erin couldn't help but ask, "Why are there so many deaths? Is this data incorrect?"
Ultron explained, "Miss Erin, please trust my calculations. This is the result I computed after combining the movement trajectories of everyone in the community."
"If there are hidden super-powered individuals among them, the calculated result might deviate from the actual number. Otherwise, the calculation will not be wrong."
Tony said in a deep voice, "Ultron, simulate this incident."
"Mr. Stark, the instruments in the laboratory are insufficient to clearly complete the simulation and reconstruction of this incident. I suggest moving to the combat room on the top floor of the tower."
Tony nodded, walked out of the laboratory first, and headed towards the elevator.
Bruce, Gwen, and Erin followed Tony's footsteps.
Seeing this, Lucas also followed to join the fun.
He had a question in his mind.
Was it because he had collected the Reality Stone in advance, causing a butterfly effect?
Or was it the difference between this Universe and the movie Universe?
But it didn't matter.
Midway, Loki and Thor successively received messages from Jarvis and rushed to Avengers Tower.
Steve, who was training at the training ground, also received the message and took the elevator to the top.
"Tony, the message said that Sif and her companions were being hunted down and told me to come quickly. What's going on?"
As soon as he arrived, Thor eagerly asked Tony for the full story.
Tony said, "It's a long story. Let's go to the combat room. Ultron will simulate and reconstruct the incident, you will know once you see it."
In the top-floor combat room of Avengers Tower, everyone casually picked a seat and sat down.
Ultron controlled the high-tech instruments in the combat room, constructing a 3D holographic projection, simulating the incident one by one.
From Sif and The Warriors Three emerging from the portal, the Four Realms' pursuers arriving, and the two sides engaging in battle.
To S.W.O.R.D. intervening, the Angel team fighting S.W.O.R.D., Sif and her group taking the opportunity to disperse the remaining pursuers.
Then, the Dark Elves, Fire Demons, and Frost Giants fled to a certain community, S.W.O.R.D. Agents rashly attacked, and the community residents were massacred.
Finally, the ex-wife missile was launched, and the overwhelming firepower wiped the entire community off the map.
While Ultron was reconstructing the incident, everyone watched in tacit silence.
After the projection ended, their reactions varied.
"Damn S.W.O.R.D., why did they act without evacuating the civilians? They must be held responsible for this incident." Gwen cursed coldly.
"Exactly, if they had evacuated the civilians first, there wouldn't have been such heavy casualties." Erin echoed, joining Gwen in condemning S.W.O.R.D.'s mistakes in their operation.
"Dark Elves, Fire Demons, Frost Giants, and Angels?" Lucas muttered to himself.
'What happened? How did several factions that are at odds with Asgard in the Nine Realms get involved?'
'However, it's just the Dark Elves, Fire Demons, Frost Giants, and Angels—four parties, still not much trouble.'
'I just don't know if there are any masterminds behind it. The gods in the shadows of the World Tree?'
It didn't concern him, so Lucas could let his mind wander, but Thor couldn't.
He asked directly, "Tony, is there any news of Sif and her companions?"
Ultron answered for Tony, "Bambi, there is no news of Sif and her group yet. They consciously went into hiding after disengaging from the battle."
"Pfft..."
Loki's expression was strange. Although it was not the right occasion, he still couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Patting Thor on the shoulder, Loki said, "Bambi, that remark suits you well, brother."
Thor said solemnly, "Brother, this is not the time for jokes."
Loki said, "Brother, don't worry. By a twist of fate, the pursuers were all killed by S.W.O.R.D., so your friends are temporarily out of danger."
Thor corrected, "They are your friends too. Also, I have a premonition that something bad must have happened."
With that, Thor began to call out, hoping to get a response from Heimdall, asking Heimdall to clarify.
"Heimdall"
"Heimdall"
But for a long time, Thor received no response.
"Something might have happened to Asgard. Otherwise, Heimdall wouldn't ignore me." Thor asserted, a hint of anxiety appearing on his face.
"Heimdall didn't respond? Is it possible that he secretly ran off to meet other goddesses?" Loki guessed.
Thor denied, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Heimdall is not the kind of person who would abandon his post."
"For thousands of years, I have never seen him leave the Bifrost Bridge control panel without authorization."
"Then how did his son Axl come about?" Loki muttered softly.
Thor: "..."
"Brother, Heimdall is my brother, I understand him."
Loki smiled. "Alright. But instead of arguing here, why don't we return to Asgard to investigate?"
Thor suddenly realized. "Oh right, you don't need Heimdall to open the Bifrost Bridge, you also have a way to return to Asgard. You always have more methods, brother."
Hearing Thor's praise, Loki smiled contentedly and took out his Sling Ring, putting it on.
As Loki slid his fingers through the void, golden sparks flashed, forming a ring of fire.
However, the ring of fire spun for a long time but still failed to open the portal.
"What's going on, Loki?" Thor questioned.
"My secret passage is blocked, and I can't open a portal to enter."
Seeing that the portal had not opened for a long time, Loki's expression became a little flustered.
"Something might really be wrong with Asgard."
"Loki, don't worry." Tony comforted him.
Then he instructed Ultron, "Ultron, rewind the projection timeline to when Sif and the others first appeared."
Pointing at the expressions of Sif and her companions in the projection, Tony explained, "Thor, Loki, observe Sif and their expressions carefully. From their micro-expressions, you can read their emotions."
"Although there is some urgency and worry, there is no despair or pain. This indicates that Asgard is in trouble, but it has not reached a critical moment of life and death. Otherwise, their micro-expressions should be full of despair and pain."
Thor and Loki nodded thoughtfully.
Loki said, "Artificial intelligence, help analyze Sif and the others' micro-expressions."
"Okay, Bambi. Based on the analysis, their emotions are roughly the same as what Mr. Stark said earlier."
"Pfft..."
This time, it was Thor's turn to burst out laughing.
"Brother, that remark suits you too."
Loki's expression stiffened. "Brother, business first."
Saying that, Loki suddenly threatened Ultron in a low voice, "You'd better change my remark back to God of Mischief, or I'll pull your network cable."
"I'm sorry, Bambi. I'm just an AI, and modifying notes requires authorization from Mr. Stark." Ultron's mechanical voice rang out.
From his voice, Lucas detected schadenfreude.
Lucas was sure Ultron had said it on purpose.
As expected, hearing Ultron's words, Thor and Loki both cast unfriendly glances at Tony.
These two rather mischievous notes were clearly made by Tony.
"The most urgent task is to confirm what happened in Asgard." Tony casually steered the conversation back on track.
"If I'm not mistaken, Sif and the others must have come looking for you, Thor and Loki."
"So, Sif and the others should know what happened in Asgard and came specifically to inform Thor and Loki?" Erin summarized, finishing Tony's unspoken words.
"Oh, how clever, Strong Girl." Tony teased.
"But there's no need to state things everyone already knows. Now, let's think about how to find Thor's friends."
Thor asked, "Tony, do you have a plan?"
Tony nodded. "Of course. We just need to publish our contact information and address in newspapers and online media. If we can't find Sif and the others, then they'll come find us."
Steve raised a question, "Publish contact information? Won't there be nuisance calls tying up the lines?"
"Don't worry, Steve."
Tony smiled confidently, pointing at Ultron. "For Ultron, handling this much data is child's play."
Steve shrugged, "Alright, I guess I'm just an old-timer who can't keep up with the times. It seems I need to learn a thing or two about AI."
Thor comforted, "Don't say that, Steve. You're not even a hundred years old, you're still very young, not old at all."
Steve: "..."
"Yes, Steve." Lucas echoed.
"We shouldn't be limited by age and time. As long as we're willing to start now, from the perspective of the future, this is also the best time. I believe you will find your ship in this new era."
Steve: "..."
I was just complaining casually, not looking for comfort.