Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 432 (Patreon)

"Okay, Friday. Now it's your turn to replace Baymax and take over the management of the entire base, then initiate the defense protocol."

"Understood, boss!"

Friday received Tony's orders and began taking over the operations of the entire base, relieving Baymax, who had been too occupied.

As the defense protocol was activated, thick metal barriers appeared outside the walls and windows of the entire explosion-proof laboratory.

Outside the base's walls, security measures were also initiated, with a massive energy shield rising to encompass the entire base structure.

Everyone around Baymax was fully armed and prepared, guarding against the possibility of an energy rampage.

Sizzle... sizzle...

Above the gloves, the energy of the Infinity Stones was still under Baymax's mental control.

The vibranium body, under the immense pressure of this colossal energy, began to emit creaking sounds as the energy continued to intensify.

It was hard for everyone present to imagine that one day they would see vibranium, one of the hardest metals in the universe, subjected to such a severe test.

Vibranium was exceptionally resilient, almost indestructible due to its relatively static molecular structure, which made it nearly impervious to heat, kinetic energy, and even capable of absorbing and storing heat, energy, and kinetic energy in return.

But now, right before everyone's eyes, Baymax's vibranium body was heated to a glowing red state by intense gamma radiation.

What was even more serious was the arm wearing the Infinity Gauntlet, which had already started to deform from the heat, as if it were melting.

"Baymax, speed it up. You can't hold on much longer in your current state. Snap your fingers quickly!"

Seeing the situation worsening, Tony quickly reminded him from the side.

However, the long-awaited moment of the snap did not occur as expected.

The Infinity Gauntlet, along with the six Infinity Stones embedded in it, slid off the vibranium arm and fell to the ground.

And the hand that had worn the gauntlet had shrunk by a whole ring due to the high-intensity energy ordeal.

Baymax had no sensory perception of pain and did not show any signs of suffering. He just looked at the fallen gauntlet on the ground and shook his head in disappointment.

"It still doesn't work. Vibranium, although extremely tough, couldn't withstand the cosmic-level energy generated when all six Infinity Stones were used together. The excessive radiation of gamma rays caused changes in vibranium's otherwise relatively static microstructure, making its heat resistance far inferior to other heat-resistant metals.

And, more importantly, my level of mirror consciousness was still insufficient to harness such vast energy to make a wish, which is why I delayed so long until my body collapsed without being able to snap my fingers."

Baymax shared his experiences and feelings of the process, summarizing the reasons for the failure and providing some lessons learned for the upcoming actions.

However, after listening to Baymax's sharing, Natasha became even more concerned. "Even a vibranium-built body can't withstand the energy of the Infinity Stones. So if it were Banner..." She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was clear – she wanted to prevent Dr. Banner's risky behavior.

"You can't understand this failure by making such comparisons, Natasha. As Baymax explained, once the microstructure is disrupted, vibranium loses its original physical properties, and as a simple metal material, its performance is not outstanding.

But Banner is different; his abilities stem from gamma radiation. So, compared to vibranium or any other material, Banner's body has a very high tolerance for gamma radiation.

Plus, Banner has undergone Extremis transformation, and based on my and Baymax's repeated calculations and verifications, the situation that just occurred is impossible to happen to Banner. The most likely outcome is that he can complete the snap mission unharmed."

To alleviate Natasha's doubts, Tony patiently explained to her. However, discerning individuals could see that Natasha's feelings for Dr. Banner, despite the many years that had passed, were definitely not just friendship. So, no matter how Tony explained to her, he couldn't dispel Natasha's concerns and worries.

Fortunately, in the end, Dr. Banner himself spoke up, "Don't worry, Natasha. Everything will be fine. I trust the calculations of Baymax and Tony."

"And I have some things I want to say to you when Mark and the other comrades are all resurrected, in their joint witness."

When Natasha heard Dr. Banner's words, her brain seemed to go blank suddenly, and she stood there in a daze.

After she snapped back to reality, a faint blush appeared on her face. Against her snow-white complexion, it looked incredibly charming and alluring.

"I'll wait for you," Natasha said, not "I believe in you," but "I'll wait for you."

Dr. Banner also felt Natasha's feelings for him. Without saying much, he nodded gently and picked up the Infinity Gauntlet from the ground.

"Wait, Banner!"

Seeing Dr. Banner about to put on the gauntlet, Tony quickly spoke up.

"There's one thing I need to remind you of. Thanos wiped out half of all life in the universe five years ago. What you need to do is make a wish to bring them back to the present, which is today. Do not change anything from the past five years!"

"Don't worry, Tony. I'm very clear about this, and I will do my best to bring Mark and everyone else back."

After saying that, Dr. Banner inserted his right hand into the Infinity Gauntlet.

"Ugh—Ah!"

With a bang, as soon as the gauntlet was worn, a tremendous energy began to gather, and the intense pressure not only caused Dr. Banner to utter a painful groan but also pushed him down, kneeling on one knee.

The radiation generated by the gamma rays quickly ignited his clothes on his arm and began to harm his body.

However, thanks to Dr. Banner's own tolerance and the super-speed regeneration ability brought about by the Extremis transformation, the battle between damage and self-healing was currently in a dynamic equilibrium.

"Banner, are you okay?"

"Banner, say something quickly!"

"If you can't hold on, take off the gauntlet. We'll find another way!"

Around him, comrades saw Dr. Banner's painful condition and spoke up one after another, either expressing concern for his well-being or trying to persuade him to give up the task.

Perhaps sensing the care and support from his teammates, after taking a few deep breaths, Dr. Banner, despite enduring the pain, said, "Don't worry, I'm fine!"

Gradually adapting to this pain, Dr. Banner continued to increase the energy output. The current situation was far from enough to fulfill the wish of altering the universe.

But as the energy accumulated on the gauntlet, his injuries became more and more severe. In order to heal these injuries, his central brain continuously triggered the self-healing potential brought about by the Extremis transformation.

At this point, Dr. Banner's body temperature had far exceeded the limit of 3000 degrees Celsius, a manifestation of the extreme release of potential within him.

The scorching air caused everyone standing nearby to involuntarily take a step back.

"Ah—!"

Finally, after enduring the painful ordeal, enough energy had gathered on the gauntlet to reverse the outcome of the events from five years ago.

With unwavering determination, Dr. Banner completed the long-awaited snap amidst intense suffering.

At this very moment, not a single person noticed that there was a missing figure in the laboratory, and that person was Nebula...