Chapter 21
After the three left, Yang Jian told Wanda to continue preparing breakfast first.
Simple fried eggs, bacon, toasted bread, paired with fresh orange juice—the two ate quietly.
Wanda occasionally glanced up at Yang Jian, noticing he seemed to be thinking about something.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked softly.
Yang Jian set down his fork and wiped the corner of his mouth: "We should make some tools."
"Tools?"
"Yeah." He stood up. "Come with me."
In the underground laboratory, the equipment was complete; various high-tech instruments glowed faintly.
Wanda looked around, somewhat puzzled: "What are you going to make?"
Yang Jian walked to the main console, fingers flying across the virtual keyboard: "Have you noticed what's missing in the villa?"
Wanda tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Uh… a butler?"
"Correct. But not an ordinary butler." Yang Jian nodded.
His eyes glowed faintly gold. Super vision pierced through layers of buildings, locking onto libraries, databases, and classified archives worldwide.
All knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence was absorbed in just two seconds.
"Let's begin."
Kryptonian armor's nanotechnology activated. Countless micro-robots separated from the suit and began assembling the core processor on the lab table.
Yang Jian's fingers danced over the holographic keyboard; code flowed rapidly. A brand-new intelligent program was being written.
Wanda stood to the side, watching intently.
Two hours later.
"Done." Yang Jian pressed the final activation key.
The lab lights flickered slightly. Then a gentle mechanical voice sounded:
"System startup complete. Awaiting commands."
"Origin." Yang Jian named it directly.
"Master, thank you for giving me a name." Origin's voice carried a trace of delight.
"This makes me feel… honored."
"Learn about this world's information. Also, just call me sir." Yang Jian ordered.
"Understood, sir. Accessing global network. Parsing in progress."
Moments later, Origin's voice spoke again.
But this time, the tone carried obvious emotional coloring.
"Sir, world information integration complete. I must say, human civilization is quite interesting."
Wanda blinked in surprise: "It succeeded just like that?"
"Yes." Yang Jian nodded.
"An unbetrayable program has been written into the base logic. No need to worry."
"So what do we do next?"
A cold light flashed in Yang Jian's eyes: "Find those parasites."
"Origin." He commanded.
"Immediately retrieve the full global list of Hydra members and Skrull infiltrators."
"Understood." Origin's voice turned serious.
"No firewall can stop my intrusion."
While Origin searched the data, Yang Jian began another invention.
His super vision had long since analyzed the genetic structures of the Kree and Skrulls.
Now, he was preparing to manufacture a portable Skrull detector.
Under his control, nanomachines rapidly assembled micro-probes.
Yang Jian casually infused a trace of magic, allowing them to sense abnormal fluctuations in biological energy.
"Sir, this is… magic?" Origin's voice carried astonishment.
"This does not conform to known physical laws."
"There are many things science can't explain." Yang Jian said lightly.
Soon, with Origin and the armor's tentacles assisting, several hundred detectors were completed.
Each one was only the size of a button, yet capable of precisely identifying Skrull disguises.
Next, Yang Jian began preparing a genetic serum.
"What's this?" Wanda leaned in curiously.
"For you." Yang Jian didn't look up.
"Your body is too weak."
Wanda laughed: "I have chaos magic."
"Magic isn't omnipotent." Yang Jian shook his head.
He then fused the Skrulls' replication ability, the Super Soldier Serum's enhancement factors, and Extremis virus's high-temperature manipulation traits.
Finally, he created a vial glowing with dark golden light.
"After injection, your strength will break the hundred-ton level, your physical durability will increase dramatically, you'll be able to control fire, and briefly replicate others' abilities."
Wanda stared at the vial without hesitation: "Okay."
She lay down in the injection pod. The needle automatically pierced her arm.
The moment the serum was injected, her pupils contracted sharply. Scarlet chaos energy erupted uncontrollably!
"Ah!"
The lab lights flickered wildly. Wanda's body floated upward; her red hair moved without wind; dark golden patterns flowed beneath her skin.
Seconds later, the energy calmed. She slowly landed and clenched her fist, feeling the surging power inside her.
"It feels… unbelievable."
She raised her hand; a ball of flame ignited from nothing, then transformed into a fire blade, then a long whip.
"Success." Yang Jian nodded in satisfaction.
"Sir, search complete." Origin's voice suddenly interjected.
"All global Hydra and Skrull bases and personnel lists have been locked."
Yang Jian looked at the list on the projection.
"Excellent! The game begins."
"Origin. Package all Hydra member files, bases, and financial flows and send them to Natasha Romanoff's private terminal at S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Encrypted transmission in progress. Complete, sir." Origin's mechanical voice carried a trace of delight.
"Need an attached operation guide?"
"No need. They're professionals." Yang Jian immediately said. He walked to another terminal: "Now, retrieve all blackmail material on World Security Council high-level personnel—the more explosive, the better."
"Sir, 732TB of related data has been retrieved. Should it be sorted by level of stimulation?" Origin replied quickly.
"Prioritize those with Hydra backgrounds." Yang Jian tapped the desk.
"Turn their crimes into elegant PPTs and release them across the entire web."
"Infiltrating all major global media platforms." Thousands of cracking LOGOs flashed across the holographic screen.
"Sir, all major platforms have been taken over. Need background music?"
"Use Beethoven's Symphony No. 5."
Wanda burst out laughing beside him: "Yang, are you serious?"
"Dramatic effect is important." Yang Jian shrugged and continued giving orders.
"Finally, send an email to the remaining clean council members: either vote Coulson as director, or see the headlines tomorrow."
"Should the wording be more polite?"
"Use this template." A mischievous glint flashed in Yang Jian's eyes.
"Dear Councilor XX, your daughter's breastfeeding video at Cambridge is quite spectacular. Recommend viewing in a Wi-Fi environment."
Wanda laughed again: "Is this a threat or humor?"
"This is efficient governance." Yang Jian picked up three metal cases from the lab table.
"Let's go. Time to deliver express to S.H.I.E.L.D."
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MeanwhileTriskelion Headquarters Conference Room
Natasha's tablet suddenly vibrated madly.
"Damn it!" She stared at the screen as Hydra files refreshed nonstop; her fingers trembled slightly.
"Pierce being Hydra is one thing—Rumlow in Security too? Fuck! Even the headquarters cafeteria chef is Hydra?!"
Before Coulson could speak, every electronic screen in the building suddenly lit up simultaneously.
A 4K high-definition "study" video of a certain World Security Council member began looping, accompanied by the rousing Symphony No. 5.
Hawkeye silently pulled out his sunglasses and put them on: "I guess this is the express Yang Jian mentioned?"
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