Chapter 1 Iron Man (1/1)
Do you believe in the existence of aliens?
"believe."
"Why?"
"Because I've seen a purple alien who likes to snap his fingers."
"..."
Do you believe in superpowers?
"believe."
"Why?"
"Because I obtained your school's invitation through my 'money power'."
"..."
Do you think the world is idealistic, materialistic, or a combination of both?
"I think your name is Ye Sheng, born in March 1985, 24 years old this year, the Word of Power Vacuum Serpent, an A-level Specialist of the Kassel College Executive Bureau. The person next to you, Jiu Deya, was born in December 1986, 23 years old this year, and also belongs to the Kassel College Executive Bureau. The teacher is Mans Rundstedt of Magic Mechanics."
"..."
"The fourth question... I'm going to ask for more!"
...
Regent Hotel.
The windows were bright and clean, and the place was luxurious and extravagant.
The smile on the girl's face froze as she wore a dark green suit with a rose-red lace scarf tucked into her collar.
She was about to ask a fourth question when she was stunned into silence by the rapid divine words.
"How did you know?" Ye Sheng asked, frowning. "Who are you?"
Within their field of vision.
The young man sitting directly opposite the table had a strange prosthetic eye, but otherwise wore all black, a hoodie and trousers, and looked no different from an ordinary person.
At first glance, he just seems like a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur) teenager who's obsessed with anime.
Cyberpunk, right?
"I am Ironman."
Linto said calmly.
Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya exchanged a glance, and then Iron Man arrived.
However, he never expected that Jiahao, the student who spoke strange words, knew so much about everything about them.
It's like being online or playing a game when suddenly everyone's headshots start flying around.
Under the background investigation, Ye Sheng and Jiu Deya originally only intended to help Lu Mingfei, but they did not expect that a genius would appear here.
"..."
"Okay, we will consider it carefully. Now, please have your classmate come for the interview."
Ye Sheng rubbed his Tianming acupoint and said helplessly.
"Thanks."
Linto stood up.
After leaving, Lin Tuo's eyes immediately flashed with the memory of Ye Sheng's conversation with him after he left.
Ye Sheng: Professor Guderian, that interview was fucking bizarre, you'll see for yourself…
Upon seeing this.
He chuckled lightly, not caring much, and turned off the bugging device.
"Now we should be able to get into Kassel."
[Tony Stark, Iron Man, congratulations on completing the first stage of the S-Class side mission "Joining the Avengers"—you have been invited to join S.H.I.E.L.D.]
Although you should be one of the founding members of the Avengers, this parallel universe doesn't seem to welcome you. But don't be discouraged; with the heart of an Avenger, you can still become the leader of the alliance.
The rewards for this phase of the task have been sent to your personal storage space – currently registered as "Clothing Pocket".
...
Linto's awakening to the mystery of the womb occurred just three days ago.
Lin Tuo, 18 years old, is a senior high school student at Shilan High School and has excellent grades.
According to the plans of middle-class parents, Linto would probably choose a popular major at a school in a bar-dancing environment and live a peaceful life.
However, all of this vanished after his past life memories returned and he discovered that his classmate was Lu Mingfei.
This password leads to the world of Dragon Raja!
It's true that people his age are the main characters in this world, but the stage is set on "a slash that cuts through time," "desperate men with nowhere to retreat, a king descends from the sky in fury," and "a feast of dragons," not on insignificant Muggles like him.
At that moment, Linto looked at the interview invitation from Kassel College in his hand with a look of utter despair. What else was there to say, bro? I'll just jump ship, won't I? He was just an ordinary person. In a few years, the world would be rebooted by the Black King. He figured this was the end of his life. Bye-dop, I'll be reborn into a better family in my next life.
[Ding!]
[Iron Man from a parallel universe, we've finally found you!]
This system was created by Tony Stark 01, the Iron Man of the main universe, to assist various Iron Man variants. Now, take your first step on the throne of scientific research, cursed by knowledge!
[Main Quest Released: Forge the First Iron Man Suit! (Iron Man Suit Requirements: Built-in Auxiliary General AI, Highly Efficient Shock Absorption Technology, Laser Cannon, Controlled Nuclear Fusion Arc Reactor...)]
Linto: "???"
Iron Man, me?
The despair that had just been felt gradually turned into terror.
Linto was stunned and completely dumbfounded. His first task was to build an Iron Man suit, but he was just an ordinary person. What could he possibly use to build it?
Cosplay?
Besides, this isn't a parallel universe of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is the land of dragons, okay?!
Linto's biggest weakness was his performance with the aforementioned Iron Man suit. Although human technology in the Dragon Raja universe is far superior to that of the real world, it's not yet at the level where it can rival Stark Industries.
Given my own circumstances, I have no skills, no technology, and no money...
He did a decent job playing the role of someone held hostage by terrorists.
I spent the day feeling depressed.
Lin Tuo attends a class reunion at Shilan Middle School and encounters Lu Mingfei in that instant.
The system notification sounds rang out again simultaneously!
[SS-rank side quest 1 triggered: Contact Spider-Man "Peter Parker" and learn the secrets behind him.]
After the meeting.
"Lu Mingfei, wanna play a game of StarCraft?"
And so, Linto obtained his first round of seed funding—
A technological derivative of two "different worlds".
Firstly, it draws inspiration from the top-tier cybernetic implant in Cyberpunk 2077: the Oracle Eye of the Astray, which boasts a tenfold increase in vision.
The principle is to enhance the optical zoom by 10 times, which can be installed and removed at will, and can only be used by the user.
Most importantly, this "oracle" has a function that can be described as a black box – it can "scan" everything in the world that is recorded.
A classic example is a person's birth and death dates.
Even though this isn't an era of easy internet access like the cyberpunk era, this "oracle's" pure black-box technology bypassed firewalls worldwide, making him a true technological superman.
Unboxing it was so satisfying!
Secondly, a blueprint.
By collecting the world's "three metals," along with a series of gears and parts accurate to the micrometer level, you can create a Retina UI personal panel that can be used simply by charging.
With the personal panel and the "Oracle" prosthetic eye, the data that can be viewed includes, but is not limited to: mechanical manufacturing proficiency, scientific research comprehension level, and project completion status...
The manual touch system is one of them.
With this thing, you might actually be able to turn yourself into a genuine Iron Man.
Both items appeared seamlessly in Linto's house.
Following closely behind is another subplot that begins after "Iron Man" encounters other "superheroes".
[S-Rank Side Mission ② Released: Become a high-ranking member of the Avengers, like an Iron Man from the main universe.]
[Completing another stage task will unlock daily tasks, including but not limited to brushing your teeth, rinsing your mouth, and eating. You can choose daily events and receive rewards that match your profession.]
The system's release of missions is always seen as a sign of control, but Linto thought that if he didn't get stronger, he would be killed by the Black King in a few years. Rather than that, he might as well "cooperate" with the system.
You say I'm Iron Man? Fine, I am Iron Man, pay up!
He had read many online novels, and the protagonists were always suspicious and distrustful of even the system. However, those protagonists were nothing without the system.
Linto is different; he clearly recognizes that he is a prodigy, and he's a complete winner in the carbohydrate-based question-solving section.
But Linto still hasn't figured out what the Avengers are in this dragon world.
So, gazing at the invitation to Kassel College beside the bedside table, Linto made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes...
...
Thus, the scene at the Regent Hotel came about.
(End of this chapter)