As the system's notification suddenly echoed —
[Viewing Room Level Upgraded!] —
Tony Stark and the others froze in surprise.
"I remember the Spoiler System saying that when the Viewing Room reaches Level 5, everyone can gather together in the same space," Tony said, glancing between Nick Fury and Natasha Romanoff. "But the upgrade method was supposed to be something we had to figure out ourselves. So… why did it just upgrade on its own?"
"What exactly triggered it?"
Natasha thought for a moment before replying calmly, "Just now, Linen appeared and killed Ivan Vanko as the Judge, right in front of us."
"Maybe it's because that scene matched the future we saw in the previous video."
"It's possible," Tony nodded thoughtfully.
Nick Fury crossed his arms. "But according to the Spoiler System's rules, only those who possess the system should be aware of each other's existence. Linen clearly isn't one of us."
He paused for a moment before adding, "Still, the upgrade happened right after we discussed the future events we saw. That can't be a coincidence."
Nick's one good eye narrowed. "Natasha, keep in contact with Linen. Whether it's triggered by his actions as the Judge or by our conversations about the future, we'll figure out what causes these upgrades soon enough."
"No problem," Natasha replied with a nod, turning to leave.
Watching her go, Tony's eyes gleamed with curiosity. That guy, Linen… the so-called Judge. Just what kind of person is he?
[Side Quest Completed — Skill Randomly Upgraded]
[Congratulations! The skill "Self-Healing" has been upgraded to Intermediate Level. The host can now rapidly recover from injuries.]
[Current Creation Points: 15 | Videos Available: 1]
Linen studied the system panel that appeared before him, a hint of surprise flickering in his eyes.
"When I showed up as the Judge just now, I didn't even say a word to those three," he muttered. "But I still gained ten Creation Points."
He leaned back, thinking. "That means I don't actually need to interact deeply with them… just meeting them is enough to earn points?"
He recalled his earlier encounters. "I got five points from meeting Natasha, and ten this time… So theoretically, can I keep refreshing Creation Points by meeting members of the Avengers repeatedly?"
After pondering for a few seconds, he shifted his focus to the Video Creation tab.
"Well, whatever the case, let's work on the next video first."
"System, can new people be added to the subsystem now?"
[New subsystem members available: Thor Odinson, Wanda Maximoff]
"Wanda and Thor, huh…" Linen mused, his eyes lighting up.
"Alright then—open the creation interface. This time, let's give Tony and the others a real shock."
At his command, the creation panel unfolded before him like a glowing projection.
Later That Evening — Tony Stark's Laboratory
After dinner, Tony entered his lab with a cup of coffee in hand.
"Jarvis, pull up the holographic armor schematics. Let's study the improvements I've made—"
Before he could finish, the system's voice chimed in his head.
[Notification: A new clip will be generated in five minutes. The host may choose to enter the Viewing Room early.]
Tony's eyes instantly gleamed with anticipation. "A new future clip already? Perfect."
"Sir," Jarvis spoke, "the armor schematics have been displayed in holographic format."
"Good. Pause the work, Jarvis. I'm taking a short break," Tony said as he sat down and closed his eyes. "And don't let anyone disturb me."
He exhaled, then let his consciousness drift into the Viewing Room.
Last time, after returning from the Viewing Room, he'd asked Jarvis what happened during the few minutes he was "gone."
Jarvis had reported that both he and Natasha had appeared dazed for several seconds at the same time.
That confirmed it—entering the Viewing Room wasn't a physical act.
It was a spiritual entry.
"Still," Tony smirked faintly, "maybe someday, when the Viewing Room hits a high enough level, we'll be able to walk in physically."
At the Same Time — Hydra Base, Sokovia
In a dimly lit room, Wanda Maximoff suddenly opened her eyes.
"Where… is this?" she murmured, looking around in confusion.
Just moments ago, she had been in her room, ready to rest after dinner with her brother Pietro.
Now she was sitting in an unfamiliar theater-like space.
"Hello? Is anyone here?" she called softly, her voice trembling slightly.
At just sixteen years old, Wanda had already witnessed the death of her parents and the destruction of her home.
But even after everything she'd endured, she was still a frightened young girl at heart.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind:
[Spoiler System Binding Complete. Welcome to the Viewing Room — a space where you can see what will happen in the future.]
[Future recordings have been generated. Would you like to begin the viewing?]
[Note: Current Viewing Room Level — 2. Certain features remain locked.]
[Spoiler System Owners: Tony Stark, Nick Fury…]
Wanda blinked in surprise. "You mean… I can really see the future?"
After listening to the system's explanation, she hesitated for a moment, then sat down in one of the theater seats.
"Well… let's start the video," she whispered.
At her command, the large screen in front of her flickered to life—
playing the same footage Tony Stark and the others had seen before.
In Another Viewing Room
"Damn it! Is this your Midgard magic? Wizard! Show yourself!"
Thor roared, still dressed in a hospital gown, his voice echoing through the empty theater.
Before he could continue, the system interrupted:
[In the Viewing Room, all participants must obey the system's regulations.]
"I am Thor, the God of Thunder! No one commands—AARGH!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of lightning shot down from above, electrocuting him where he stood.
[Warning: Thor Odinson has violated system regulations. His access to the Viewing Room has been temporarily suspended.]
With a deafening crack, Thor was forcibly ejected from the Viewing Room—leaving the space in silence once more.
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