16: A Grand Gift to Iron Man

Tony put on the gaming bracelet and entered the second world of Oasis.

A gentle light enveloped Tony's entire body.

With closed eyes, Tony lay on the sofa as his brainwaves entered a state of light sleep. Suddenly, his eyelids trembled, and a starry sky appeared before his previously pitch-black vision.

The stars shone brightly, and the Milky Way stretched across the sky like a belt.

"This feeling..."

His heart skipped a beat as he felt as if he were in space. But when he looked around and turned, a breathtaking view of a beautiful blue planet, Earth, suddenly came into sight, leaving him awestruck.

Since acquiring the Iron Man suit, Tony had flown at high altitudes multiple times, overlooking vast lands. However, the Mark 4 generation suit couldn't escape Earth's gravity and venture into space.

So this was his first time witnessing Earth from space like this. He was certain it wasn't real... but he couldn't find a hint of falsehood!

"How is this simulated? Just with the help of a bracelet?"

His eyes widened in disbelief. Could technology have advanced to such a level in some unknown corner?

Lost in his thoughts, a pleasant voice sounded near his ear.

"Mr. Stark, welcome to the second world of 'Oasis.' As the chief experience officer of the company, you have the authority to experience real identities and access all available simulations."

"Alice?"

Tony immediately recognized that it was the artificial intelligence created by Lynn.

He felt a strange sense of absurdity. Using an artificial intelligence as a game master? It was too extravagant!

"Alright, let me see what this second world has to offer."

Taking a deep breath, Tony's curiosity surged uncontrollably.

"As you wish, Mr. Stark!"

As Alice's voice faded, a strong sense of weightlessness suddenly swept over him. Tony was quite familiar with this feeling!

He had once shut down the engines of the Iron Man suit at an altitude of 10,000 meters, freefalling to experience a thrill far more intense than bungee jumping...

Therefore, he wasn't too alarmed. He just hadn't expected to experience the same sensation in a game!

What surprised him even more was that when a person was asleep and suddenly faced with a strong stimulus, they would usually wake up. But at this moment, he hadn't exited the second world!

Could it be that he wasn't in a state of sleep?

Countless questions flooded his mind as the scene before his eyes rapidly changed. Vast landscapes, cities, and streets... until finally, a skyscraper with over 100 floors came into view.

"Stark Tower?"

A gentle breeze formed beneath his feet, slowly supporting his body as he descended onto the street.

The traffic flowed like a waterfall, and the bustling voices of people filled the air.

At that moment, Tony experienced the same shock as Professor X. It felt too real.

NPC employees entered and exited the building, greeting him as they saw him. "Mr. Stark!"

"Mr. Stark!"

"Mr. Stark!"

...

Tony was well aware that these were not real people.

"Is this real identity substitution?"

Tony didn't enter the building; instead, he curiously wandered around. The more he walked, the more amazed he became. "No wonder it's called the second world. Here... one can completely experience a different life in this virtual world."

"In the second world, you can do anything you desire, sir!"

Alice responded.

"Anything?"

Tony was skeptical. "Even creating a suit of armor and transforming into Iron Man?"

"Of course, that is within your capabilities."

Along with Alice's voice, a curtain of light quietly appeared.

[Player: Tony Stark (Chief Experience Officer)]

[Identity: Chairman of Stark Industries Group]

[Talent: Technology Becomes God]

[Skill: None]

[Props: None]

[Wealth: 90 billion]

[Copy Gold Coins: Unlimited]

"I only have 90 billion in assets?"

Tony scoffed. "What's the use of these in-game gold coins?"

Another curtain of light appeared.

[Copy Selection]

[Free Leisure Class], [Free Competitive Class], [Movie Experience Class]...

[Fighting], [Action], [Shooting]...

[Science Fiction], [Monster], [Magic]...

[Horror]...

Tony examined each option and found that the free leisure and competitive dungeons were the most abundant, offering various vacation scenarios, competitive sports, wilderness adventures, food competitions, and more. There were hundreds of choices available.

"Experience everything the world has to offer from the comfort of home?"

Tony didn't need to ponder; he understood the appeal of these dungeons to casual players.

However, as a wealthy individual, what hadn't he already seen?

He wasn't interested in these offerings, so he went straight to the [Monsters] category and found a dungeon called [Jurassic World].

"Jurassic? Dinosaurs? I haven't seen that yet. Let's go take a look!"

He chose this dungeon without hesitation.

[Player Tony Stark has chosen the [Jurassic World] dungeon]

[Enter]

After a while, the surroundings transformed dramatically.

Giant trees towered overhead, and dense vegetation covered the landscape.

The air carried a salty and humid scent.

"Seems like an island?"

As soon as this thought crossed Tony's mind, he witnessed a giant dinosaur, over ten meters tall and emanating a terrifying aura, rampaging through the area.

His entire body tensed up at that moment. The instinctual fear of humans rushed to the forefront of his mind!

"Great crab!"

Before Tony could react further, the sky darkened, and a massive shadow engulfed him. The giant dinosaur's enormous feet made close contact with him.

"Boom!"

His body was crushed on the spot, turning into a large pile of gold coins. Just as darkness overtook his vision, Alice's reminder echoed in his ears.

"Mr. Stark, before entering the dungeon, it's best to forge a pair of armor suits, don't you think?"

Tony swore he could hear the sarcasm in that voice.

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