The Holy Sanctuary was still brightly lit. In front of the magic crystal ball, Shiller said to Strange:
"If we can replicate the fight between Venom and Riot and convince Ultron to destroy the Holy Sanctuary, then he's as good as gone."
"We can use the power of the Demon Gods to deal with Ultron. He doesn't know magic, and the Gods' tricks are his Achilles' heel."
"Also, closing the Holy Sanctuary could be seen as sort of starvation marketing strategy, which will help us retain our users."
"Additionally, the Holy Sanctuary is within the reimbursement scope of the S.H.I.E.L.D, last time there was a devastation here, it resolved Nick's budget for a season. Although last time the incident came unexpectedly and there was no reward for you, if it gets smashed again, you can think about how much kickback you want."
Shiller glanced around the Holy Sanctuary, suggesting: "Perfect, you can consider changing the decoration style into a more modern one."
Strange smiled and said, "I think that's a good idea, at least my office should be a bit more modern, I'm fed up with those creaky rocking chairs."
"But, who should we send to lure Ultron here? Or, what would be enticing enough for him?"
Just then, Shiller's phone rang. After answering, he said: "Dr. Pym?... Yes, you are downstairs? Alright, I'll send someone to pick you up."
After hanging up the phone, he shrugged and said to Strange, "Send someone to bring Dr. Pym up. Then assign him a grand mage. As soon as Ultron arrives, teleport him away."
Strange gave an OK sign, then went to pick up the guest. When Dr. Pym arrived at Strange's office, he was stunned. From the outside, it really looked like a magical place brimming with an enchanting aura.
"Alright, Doctor." Shiller said to Pym, who was still a bit dazed: "A guide will take you around. Mr. Strange and I still have things to deal with, so we'll be leaving first."
Shiller and Strange then left the room and didn't speak until they were downstairs in the Holy Sanctuary. Strange asked, "What happened? Why can't we stay there?"
"Wait till Ultron comes and kicks up all the dust. Do you want to get all dirty? Let's just go to the Stark building and wait."
After saying this, they both got into a car and headed for the Stark Building.
When they arrived at the lab, Peter was changing his Spider-Man suit. Seeing them arrive, Peter said, "Just in time, watch this screen for me, it's tracking Ultron's movements. I need to head to the front line now."
"Is he already here?" Shiller looked at the many lines on the computer screen. A bright dot was rapidly approaching the New York City area.
"Yes, for some unknown reason, he seems very determined to head straight for New York. Steve and the others have already gone there, and I'm going to join the battle now."
Seeing Peter's serious expression, Shiller frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Isn't he just a newly born AI? Why are you all so nervous?"
"He's more than just a newborn AI. He resisted all my intrusions. It's hard to tell how he managed to evolve so fast, and to what extent."
After he finished speaking, Peter put on his Spider Silk Launcher and jumped out of the open window. Watching Peter's figure swing high into the sky, Shiller mumbled to himself, "He blocked all of Peter's intrusions? Is the new Ultron really that strong?"
He pondered for a moment, then, snapping his fingers, he turned his head and saw the tall figure of Khonsu sitting on the nearby sofa.
Shiller also sat down, opposite Strange. At this moment, Iron Man walked in wearing his battlesuit. Shiller looked him over and asked: "How are things? Are you and Jarvis ready?"
"Jarvis... he has some issues, so it'll be just us this time." Stark's tone was a bit unnatural, getting a resigned sigh from Shiller: "Are you sure that Jarvis is the one who has the issues and not you?"
"Of course! I was adjusting him and found a minor glitch, so he's unable to join us on the battlefield for now..."
"Tony, has anyone pointed out that when you lie, your breathing rate is completely different from usual?" Shiller stood up, walked over to Stark, who lifted his head to look at the ceiling, seemingly not understanding what Shiller was talking about.
"He's going to have to stand on his own someday. You're already turning him into a monstrous robot like in those horror sci-fi movies. What else are you worried about?" Strange also stood up and walked over to urge him: "I've never seen such an unruly robot. Forget about defeating Ultron, even some Demon Gods from the Holy Sanctuary would get thrashed."
"Well... I have my plans. As long as we handle this situation, that's all that matters, right?" After saying this, Stark turned and walked out, seemingly not wanting to stay a second longer. After he left, Shiller and Strange exchanged a glance and shook their heads.
They both sat back down on the sofa, opened a bottle of wine and Shiller said resignedly: "If he ever has a child, he'll definitely be one of those dads who spoils their kid to the point of insanity."
"First-time parents always feel that way, thinking their child will encounter monsters everywhere outside home." Strange took a sip of wine and said: "It's fine. It's just a robot. If it can't win, we can always call in more reinforcements."