Chapter 1923 Tell the Truth, Edge of Despair
Jarvis spent a lot of effort, so he almost exhausted his tactics such as setting up suspicious positions and attacking east and west, before he got rid of Ultron's pursuit. For this point, he repeatedly confirmed it no less than a hundred times, and then he safely controlled a completely independent omnic, and went deep into this uninhabited mountainous area at the southern foot of the Himalayas.
This is what he and Strange agreed upon. He will meet with Strange as soon as possible under the premise that he thinks it is safe. On the one hand, he needs to confirm whether Strange has fulfilled the agreement, For Stark's sake, take care of his nominal fellow disciple. On the other hand, he needs to make a specific arrangement for Frank's future.
Although he didn't expect Stark's death, in fact, to some extent, it was already inevitable. Stark probably guessed this situation himself, that's why he entrusted his wife and children to Jarvis and Strange as if he entrusted his affairs after death. In this regard, Jarvis's loyalty is naturally beyond doubt, but whether Strange can do this, or whether he is worthy of Stark's trust, is a matter that needs to be discussed.
Jarvis had no other choice, he could only deliver Frank to Strange according to Stark's instructions, but at the same time, because there was no absolute trust, he and Strange agreed on such a meet. He needs to see if Strange can take good care of Frank, and whether he cares enough for his little brother from the same family. Of course, another very important reason is that he needs to tell Frank about Stark's final result.
As a son, he has the right to know about his father. At the same time, as a member of the Stark family, he is also obliged to assume his own responsibilities. Jarvis firmly believed in this, so he broke up with Ultron. It was also for such a reason that he came all the way to this dilapidated mountain temple.
However, what he saw and heard was still somewhat beyond his expectations. He thought he could see an ancient temple hidden in the deep mountains, not to mention magnificent, at least it should be simple and solemn. However, what welcomed him was ruined walls. He thought he could see his young master and unfortunate mistress, but there were only two monks who seemed to be refuting the scriptures waiting for him.
Strange has a big bright bald head. He is half-naked in a crimson robe, and the golden-red dragon is winding like a living thing. He doesn't look like a serious monk at all. On the opposite side of him, Gu Yi's avatar sat down in a lotus position, half suspended in the air. There was no joy or sorrow on his face, and he looked peaceful, but he had a dignified appearance.
The two of you said something to each other, but they didn't pay much attention to Jarvis who walked in. After looking around for a while, but not finding the figure of his little master, Jarvis directly questioned Strange.
"Doctor Strange, where did you take my young master?"
"Wait a mininute.
" Strange made a silence gesture, and bowed to Gu Yi's avatar in front of him. As a seeker, he must have the attitude that a seeker should have, and after his respect got Gu Yi's After the clone's response and permission, he turned his head and asked the omnic in front of him.
"Jarvis, the smart butler of the Stark family? You seem to have come a lot earlier."
"It's me. I found myself a body that can act in the real world." After briefly revealing his identity, Jarvis repeated the previous question again. "Where are my little masters? Doctor Strange, you promised me to take good care of them..."
"Relax, they are here, but they are hidden in a way that you cannot detect. You can think of this as an invisible door. Of course, I can guarantee that this is a very safe thing. If you don't believe me, I can call him out right now."
"Please be sure to call Master Frank out. Doctor Strange, it's not that I don't believe you, but that I do have something very important to tell him right now."
"I understand, I understand." Jarvis was just doing his duty, and Strange obviously didn't mean to argue with an intelligent AI. He made a gesture to Jarvis to wait, and then called Frank with magic. And not long after he finished these actions, Frank's figure suddenly appeared in front of them as if he had emerged from the air.
"Did something happen?" Frank, who just got out of the cave, obviously didn't understand the situation, and when he looked around and found Jarvis, he realized why Strange summoned him where.
This made him feel a little strange, because the timing of Jarvis' appearance was obviously different from what was agreed. The time they agreed was three days later, and Jarvis would arrive with a batch of key medical supplies. At that time, with his own ability and Strange's help, not only many problems in life can be solved, but also his mother's condition can be effectively controlled.
That's why he rejected Strange's opinion so simply, because he was already prepared for it. But now, Jarvis's early appearance was obviously not within the scope of the plan, and naturally it was inevitable, and he began to worry in his heart.
As an intelligent life, Jarvis is different from the way humans do things. Step-by-step is one of his biggest characteristics, that is to say, unless there is something whose priority is above their plan, otherwise, he will never do such a thing at this time. So, what is it that makes him so out of line? He was waiting for Jarvis' answer. And on this issue, Jarvis didn't make him wait.
"There is one thing you must know, Master Frank. According to the news I got from Huiyao City, I'm afraid Master Tony is already in danger."
"It's impossible!" Upon hearing such news at first, Frank's heart was shaken, and at the same time, he immediately questioned. "He just went to Huiyao City. He just said that he wanted to solve some small troubles. How could it be like you said, would..."
Frank didn't know what kind of determination Stark made to save them, and he didn't even know that he was once a hostage in the hands of others. What Stark asked Jarvis to pass to him was to let him temporarily follow Strange to a safe location. At first he thought it was because of the unpopularity of the Starks, since his father had a lot of grievances with the master of that city. But now it seems that this is obviously his self-righteous idea.
His father must have had to transfer them for other reasons, and it was ridiculous that he hadn't thought of this aspect in the first place. It made him both guilty and resentful. Guilt because he wasn't aware at all. As for the resentment, he didn't understand at all, why did he abandon their mother and child like this without even saying a word?
From birth to now, Frank's mood has never been so complicated. As far as emotions are concerned, the emotions in his heart are already overflowing, and it is almost said that if he does not restrain himself, he will completely collapse in the next moment.
Of course, he can't restrain his emotional impulses. After all, in terms of age, he can be forgiven for crying, screaming, and even hysteria. However, even though part of his emotional impulse is so strong as a human being, the mechanical part of his body firmly grasps the bottom line of his psychological endurance, allowing him to always maintain a rational state.
This is not very pleasant, because emotional venting is a release of pressure on oneself. And if there is no such release, it is hard to say what kind of ghost people will be suppressed.
Frank knew it wasn't a long-term solution, but he couldn't help himself. In the current situation, maintaining reason is the only way for him to find out the truth as soon as possible. He didn't want to let himself waste time by venting his emotions, because there was still a trace of fantasy in his heart.
If his father had just encountered some danger, if there was still a chance of recovery, then this little bit of time now might be able to completely change everything. He didn't dare to waste any more time, so he immediately questioned Jarvis.
"What the hell happened? Tell me everything, Jarvis, I want to know the truth!"
"The truth is that we have encountered the most terrifying enemy. Smith Zhou was once considered to be in the same camp, but the evidence shows that he is the mastermind behind everything. Hydra, hell, all shocking worlds We can see his shadow behind the great turmoil. We found out his true identity bit by bit along the clues, and at the moment his identity was revealed, he took the lead in attacking us .”
"The space defense station was completely destroyed, and we lost the greatest means to check and balance the enemy. And for Master Tony, the worst thing is not this, the worst thing is that he sent you to Huiyao City, and Smith Zhou It was also in Huiyao City at that time."
Having said that, Jarvis paid attention to Frank's emotions, and he continued after confirming that he could accept it.
"Smith Zhou is a terrible enemy. Not only is he so powerful that he is almost impossible to fight against, but more importantly, he possesses terrifying wisdom and knows how to use all schemes and means to achieve his goals. He knows your existence , and used you to threaten Master Tony. In order to ensure your safety, Master Tony had to go to Huiyao City in person to have a meeting with him."
"It was at that time that Master Tony gave me an order to transfer you to Doctor Strange when he attracted Smith Zhou's attention. Fortunately, the transfer went smoothly, and I went smoothly I sent you to Doctor Strange. But Master Tony, in that case, no one can guarantee his safety."
"I don't believe it." Although the truth he heard made Frank's whole body start to tremble uncontrollably, he still forcibly suppressed his emotions and allowed himself to face this special bad news with a rational enough attitude.
He still had a little bit of luck, hoping that Stark might survive. So after clearly expressing his disbelief, he immediately racked his brains to find a basis for his statement.
"Didn't that Smith Zhou want to use me to threaten my father? If that's the case, then he must have plans for my father. No matter what he wants, before he gets what he wants, I will My father should be safe. But I have not heard such news yet, does it mean that he may still be alive, and maybe we can have a chance to rescue him?"
"What he wants is not in the conventional sense, Master Frank." Interrupting his delusion, Jarvis told him the cruelest part of the truth directly. "What he wants is Master Tony's loyalty to him. And you should understand Master Tony's temper. He will never admit defeat to anyone, let alone bend himself to such a guy Knee. That would make him feel more pain than killing him, and the greatest possibility is that he would rather die than accept such a humiliation."
"So he would rather die than live for my mother and me?"
Frank couldn't help but question, he really couldn't accept such a result. As for this question, Jarvis could only say this to him after a long silence.
"Master Frank, you have to understand that for Master Tony, you and his wife are the most important things in his life. However, his ideals are equally important. You and his wife represent the perfection of his personal existence, Without you, his life is incomplete and meaningless. And what he did as the president of this country and Iron Man means the maximization of his value. Without these, his existence will be lost to everyone, His value will not be truly reflected."
"These are very important to him, so important that he overrides his life. Therefore, when someone threatens you, when someone tramples on his ideals, he will make the same choice, that is, put himself He's always been like that, and you should know."
"Yes, I know... I just, can't accept it. No, he must be alive. I don't believe he's dead. I haven't seen his body yet. Since there is no body, there is hope for him to be alive. He Must be alive."
The truth will only be a bigger blow, and Frank's solid reason will be destroyed and torn apart. And looking at Frank who muttered to himself, unwilling to believe that Stark was dead. Jarvis hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and embraced him in his arms.
He didn't dare to say that there were ten thousand ways for such an enemy to make Stark's bones disappear. He could only use this kind of silent comfort to make Frank accept such a cruel reality.
But reality is not so easy to accept. Frank may have realized that his father's death is an unchangeable fact, but out of the difficulty of accepting this fact, he will inevitably develop other emotions. For example, hatred, for example, venting anger. Just like now, as soon as he pushed Jarvis away, he began to question him.
"What about the so-called god? Isn't my father and him friends? Isn't that his territory? Why, why can he watch my father die without doing anything?"
"Because he can't do it. That guy named Smith Zhou is not something everyone can handle."