In fact, ever since he learned about the impending alien invasion, Tony Stark hadn't stopped for a moment. He was working hard to improve the performance of his armor, completing iterations, while simultaneously having Jarvis use the existing database for simulations.
The results of the simulations were a complete mess; they were no match for the enemy.
Based on the currently recognized civilization classification system, Earthlings didn't even reach Level 1 civilization; they were only about a 0.7 level civilization, unable to fully utilize even their own planet's energy resources.
A Level 2 civilization could utilize the energy of an entire star system. Even with the most conservative estimates of the Chitauri, a Level 2 civilization, after Tony input the technology and weaponry he could imagine a Level 2 civilization possessing into the database for simulations…
The results, no matter how many times he ran the simulations, were always a dead end, with no chance of victory.
So, his pressure increased, he became more anxious, and his mental exhaustion reached its limit.
Because he couldn't imagine any possibility of winning, and his personality wasn't the type to just ignore everything and hope for the best.
But judging from the subsequent videos, they achieved the final victory. The question then arises: How did they win?
It's impossible to imagine. It's too unbelievable!
The others felt the same way, completely baffled.
"At least we know the aliens' name now: the Chitauri. We can at least ask around, right? We have channels now. We can ask Thor, or we can ask the Skrulls. Fury, what do you think?" Natasha asked.
"Thor is too far away. We can't control when he'll come to Earth again. I'll ask the Skrulls," Fury replied.
"Fury, how's the progress on collecting some Skrull blood and skin tissue? I asked you to do that last time," Tony Stark inquired.
Fury immediately asked, "What are you planning?"
"What else?" Tony Stark sneered. "With strangers around, I can't sleep soundly. Didn't you say the Skrulls can even perfectly imitate humans? Aren't you worried? What if one of us here is replaced, and we don't even know it? I need to understand the principle behind this, and I also need a way to detect it, understand?"
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but nod. It was true. Since they learned there were so many Skrulls, and they were living on Earth like this, the anxiety in everyone's hearts was also ignited.
Tony Stark's worry was also shared by everyone else. Captain Rogers was still immersed in disbelief. There were actually aliens like that? For an old-timer like him, the changes over the past seventy years were truly unbelievable.
"I understand. I've prepared those already, and I'll send them over to you later. But I also want a copy of the research results," Fury said.
Even though he had just borrowed the Skrulls' channels to understand what kind of race the Chitauri were, it didn't stop Fury from feeling wary.
The things Lin Feng mentioned in his diary last time were also a wake-up call for him.
He didn't know what he was thinking. Such an obvious hidden danger, and he didn't take precautions. It was ridiculous.
That wasn't his style.
Then Fury exited the projection and called a big shot among the Skrulls he knew to ask about the Chitauri.
After a while, he came back, calmed down his mood, and said, "I asked around. There is indeed such an alien race in the universe, and they are also very famous in the universe. They are an alien civilization under a very powerful alien overlord in the universe. It is said that they usually help this alien overlord slaughter countless planets, and they are also a notorious bully legion in the universe."
Everyone gasped when they heard this. All the information now aligned. This wasn't just an alien civilization; it was an invasive one, having slaughtered countless planets and undoubtedly setting its sights on Earth.
Not to mention, they were backed by a terrifying so-called alien overlord. For the Skrulls to call someone an overlord, that entity must be incredibly powerful.
This further confirmed what Lin Feng had written in his diary.
How could they possibly win against such a terrifying alien army? It seemed hopeless.
"Damn, it looks like we can't avoid fighting these aliens!"
Hawkeye Barton said with a hint of resignation.
The future looked bleak.
His personal strength was outstanding among humans, but he'd probably be instantly killed fighting an alien army.
"Ugh, I suddenly feel that, whether it's the Ancient One or Odin, their existence isn't such a bad thing for us. At least we can rely on them," Hill sighed.
There have been even more terrifying crises, such as the invasion of the Dark Dimension Lord Dormammu. But the problem is, that Dormammu is dealt with by the sorcerers, so they can rest easy and not worry about it, because it's useless to interfere. But if they are facing an invasion by an alien civilization, will the sorcerers' methods still be effective? "That's right, I also feel like we're a bit of a joke now, always fighting with thin air. I'm afraid they don't even bother to pay attention to us!" Natasha said helplessly. "Their existence is probably a form of protection for us."
Everyone nodded. Ever since they learned how dangerous the world is, with Dormammu's invasion on the magic side and the Chitauri invasion on the science side, they suddenly felt that their previous precautions didn't seem so necessary.
And what's more practical is, what's the use of their precautions? Can they solve any problems?
Obviously not.
"I don't understand why these aliens are so fixated on Earth. To put it in Lin Feng's words, Earth is a backwater in the galaxy, with no special resources. What's so attractive about it? Why do they have to invade Earth?" Hawkeye Barton complained.
And Tony Stark...
At this moment, in the palace of Asgard, Thor and Odin, the Allfather, looked at the Chitauri mentioned in the diary. The expressions of the father and son began to become serious.
Compared to the ignorance of those on Earth, their horizons were much wider. Even Thor, although he had never had a direct confrontation with the Chitauri, had heard of Thanos's Legion, which was active throughout the universe, slaughtering planets everywhere.
That title was truly massive.
Especially considering Thor was generally of the lawful good alignment. Although he had previously brought troops to war with the Frost Giants, it was only to consolidate his kingship, aiming to make the Frost Giants submit to him just as they had to his father.
However, his core nature leaned towards protection. Not only did he have worshipers on Earth, but he also left his mark and had worshipers on many other planets.
Therefore, he had absolutely no goodwill towards the Chitauri, a tyrannical army that slaughtered planets and frequently annihilated entire races.
"Father, that Thanos... is he one of the Skyfather Level experts you listed as absolutely not to be provoked?" Thor asked.
Previously, to prevent his son from being blind to true power and inadvertently offending a Skyfather Level big shot, Odin had specifically compiled a list of the Skyfather Level experts he knew, so his son would be aware.
One of them was Thanos.
"That's right, it's him!" Odin said.
He recalled his previous encounter with Thanos. It took a great deal of effort to force Thanos back then, and it had exacerbated his injuries.
But there was nothing he could do. According to his agreement with the Ancient One, he would handle crises on Earth that originated from the main universe, while the Ancient One would deal with dimensional demons from other dimensions.
They basically had a clear division of labor.
And as the nominal lord of Earth, he couldn't just stand by.
But now, it seemed Thanos had once again set his sights on Earth.
The situation was becoming tricky. He wouldn't live for many more years, and Lin Feng's diary mentioned that the Ancient One also wouldn't last much longer. That meant the two main protectors of Earth would disappear. If Thanos got wind of this, what he would do was entirely predictable.
And it wasn't like Odin was so selfless that he would risk his life for a nominal territory like Earth. It was because Earth's existence was a bellwether. If Earth fell, Asgard, which was on the World Tree, would also be doomed.
"But now, it's not a question of whether we provoke him or not. He's coming for us, Father..." Thor said, looking at Odin.
To him, Asgard's territory also included Earth. Regardless of how long it had been since they'd patrolled it, regardless of whether they actually managed it, since he was declared Earth's lord, he had a responsibility.
"Asgard is its people, not a place. Encouraging your bravery doesn't mean encouraging recklessness, understand?" Odin glanced at his son. "Courage without wisdom will never make a true king!"
Odin was already considering whether he could launch an expedition right now and go all out against Thanos. At the very least, he could cripple Thanos and buy his foolish son more time.
But after thinking about it, he decided against it. If he really went all out, his eldest daughter would be born early, and he'd still be finished.
This life really made things difficult.
Thor nodded, the sense of crisis in his heart immediately intensifying. 2012, in Earth's reckoning, wasn't that far off.
He didn't have much time left.
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