Chapter: 111

"How are the preparations going?"

"Everything is ready."

Standing in front of the workbench, Mark quickly built a platform through the virtual world, creating a scene from the 1940s and 1950s. Using the character profiles and personality descriptions provided by S.H.I.E.L.D., he also created numerous intelligent NPCs.

For characters closely related to Captain America, Mark specifically loaded an AI system and provided hardware support through the emotional perception engine of Baymax in the background.

Even Fury couldn't detect any flaws in the simulation experiment. It was flawless.

Mark is now doing the final debugging. Once this step is completed, he can attempt to connect Steve's brain to the virtual reality host, stimulate his brain cortex using the NerveGear, and reactivate his thinking.

"Debugging is complete. The device can be connected now," Mark said after checking the final parameter, giving the instructions of another staff member.

At this point, Steve, who has been successfully thawed, has already been connected with the NerveGear and placed in a nutrient hibernation chamber, waiting for his body to be repaired and his brain to be activated.

After Mark announced the completion of the preparations, the staff member next to the nutrient hibernation chamber pressed the button to start the entire device. Simultaneously, Steve's body data and brain activity data began to generate and transmit to the screen in front of Mark.

"Physical functions have started to improve. The metabolic rate is steadily increasing. When the body function recovers to 48% of the preset value, we can activate the brainwave interference through the NerveGear and stimulate Steve's brain activity."

Mark observed the data and made various adjustments on the console while issuing instructions to the other staff members regarding their tasks and the correct timing.

When the displayed numbers on the screen reached the required standard, Mark gave the order, "Alright, now immediately activate the NerveGear and raise the brainwave interference frequency to the maximum."

"Yes!" Upon receiving the command, the staff members proceeded with their work in an orderly manner. Having faced various emergencies and major tasks in S.H.I.E.L.D., they had developed strong psychological resilience. Although the fate of the legendary hero Steve was at stake, they were able to maintain their focus and composure.

As the brainwave interference was activated, the data showed a significant increase in Steve's brain activity. "Switch the screen, open the god's-eye view of the virtual world. Captain's activity level should be reaching its limit."

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Virtual world, 1949, New York.

Opening his eyes once again, Steve didn't see a battlefield filled with smoke or a crowded military camp. Instead, he was surrounded by walls painted in a pale yellow color. To his left, there was a window draped with white curtains, and a ray of sunlight was shining through the glass onto his face.

He reached out and touched the soft bed beneath him. The air carried a faint scent of disinfectant, and combined with the needle connected to the IV drip on the back of his right hand, Steve quickly made a judgment in his mind: "I'm not dead!? I've been saved and brought to the hospital for treatment..."

Immediately, he remembered the name that had haunted him in his dreams, the woman he had promised to dance with: "Peggy..."

Feeling a bit confused now, Steve wasn't sure how long he had been unconscious, but one thing he was certain of was that he wanted to see Peggy as soon as possible, whether it was to keep the appointment or to apologize.

Just then, "coincidentally," Peggy Carter entered the room holding a bouquet of flowers. "Steve, you're awake!"

Seeing Steve, who had already awakened, sitting on the bed, Peggy appeared very excited. The bouquet of flowers in her hand fell to the ground in shock. But she didn't pay attention to that and directly crossed over, tightly embracing Steve.

"I was so worried that you wouldn't wake up again. I thought we would never have a chance to fulfill our dance promise anymore." With tears of joy, Peggy said to Steve's ear.

"It seems like I'm late..." Seeing the traces of time on Peggy's face and hearing her longing in her words, Steve knew that he had been lying in the hospital bed for quite some time. "What year is it now?"

"It's 1949. The Second World War has already ended completely. Thanks to Stark, we defeated the Axis Powers not long ago when the last member surrendered unconditionally. Our Allied forces achieved victory!" Peggy held Steve's face, locking eyes with him, happily announcing this good news.

"That's really great news, but... where am I exactly?" Steve's expression suddenly became serious, and his gaze towards Peggy turned sharp, no longer the gentleness from before.

"I don't know what you're talking about, Rogers?" Peggy said with a distressed look.

"You've created everything perfectly, the relaxing pale yellow walls, the sunlight and windows implying safety. Even your appearance and mannerisms are flawlessly imitated. But you missed one thing, and that's your eyes. Those are not Peggy's eyes. Although you're trying hard to conceal it, your eyes are filled with false love."

"Tell me, who are you, and where am I right now?"

This time, when Steve spoke, he wasn't only relying on his gaze to threaten. He grabbed the person in front of him and pulled out the needle embedded in his right hand, pointing it at her right eye. "Tell me the answer!"

"But the answer might be cruel..." Faced with Steve's threat, Peggy's face remained fearless, and her eyes still carried the false love he mentioned.

"Tell me. I feel like I've been dreaming for too long. I need the truth now."

"This is the truth you wanted." After saying that, the person in front of Steve quickly aged, starting from a slightly mature appearance to rapidly becoming old. Hair gradually became sparse and gray, skin dried up and wrinkled, and the once upright military posture became hunched.

Silently, Steve watched this scene unfold, a warm tear streaming down his cheek.

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Outside, at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

"Everyone, be prepared. Captain is about to break free from virtual stealth and wake up!"

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