The Marvel World is Dangerous

"Athena, is this really the Marvel world?" William asked.

"System scan complete. The similarity between this world and the Marvel Cinematic Universe is as high as 90%."

William leaned against the wall, tilting his head forty-five degrees to gaze at the azure sky with an expression of utter hopelessness.

As the saying goes, the Marvel world is dangerous.

Why is it dangerous?

Not to mention Thanos, who seeks to collect the Infinity Stones, or Ultron, the artificial intelligence bent on destroying humanity... just the superheroes on Earth alone are enough to give one a headache.

William had already seen the news of Tony's disappearance; it wouldn't be long before Iron Man was born.

Iron Man's combat prowess is entirely reflected in his diverse array of armor. Tony knows he is a mere mortal, so he constantly creates various powerful mechs to enhance his capabilities.

Steve Rogers participated in the American Super Soldier program during World War II and became Captain America. Beyond his immense physical strength, he also possesses a shield crafted from vibranium.

Bruce Banner appears to be a harmless scientist on the surface, but deep within him sleeps a monster known as the Hulk. The Hulk was born from lethal gamma rays; the angrier he gets, the more powerful he becomes.

Hawkeye and Black Widow have no superpowers, but they are both battle-hardened agents. Hawkeye's archery is peerless; he could likely shoot you dead with his eyes closed. Black Widow is charming and alluring, yet she is a lethal poison.

Thor Odinson is the son of Odin, the All-Father, the future heir to Asgard, and the God of Thunder and Lightning. His weapon, Mjolnir, possesses world-shattering power. Within the Avengers, his strength is on par with the Hulk...

William had thought that by coming to a new world and obtaining the Overwatch System, his future would be bright. Even if he didn't want to dominate the world, living a happy and stable life here should have been enough.

Who would have thought that the cold water of reality would be splashed so harshly in his face? This world is far more dangerous than he imagined.

Fortunately, it is still too early to worry about these things. Iron Man is still trapped in Afghanistan, Captain America is still asleep under the glacier, the Hulk is playing hide-and-seek with his father-in-law, Black Widow and Hawkeye are likely on missions, and Thor is still in Asgard...

What is William's current advantage? It is the Overwatch System and his knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

First, regarding the Overwatch System: the heroes in Overwatch basically possess high-tech gear from the distant future. Overwatch and the Avengers are essentially the same; they were both born to protect the world. If he can unlock those heroes, he won't have to fear even the greatest superheroes or supervillains.

Next is his knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He wouldn't call himself a die-hard Marvel fan, but he has seen almost all the movies. While he might not remember the details of the plot perfectly, he already knows the future of the Marvel universe and some of the events about to unfold.

The Avengers Initiative, the Age of Ultron, the Infinity War... these will be unprecedented trials.

Starting from Iron Man 1, Marvel laid out a massive blueprint. This blueprint is the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the story of the entire timeline begins here.

If he remembers correctly, Tony Stark has been missing for three months, which means he has three months to grow stronger.

That's not bad... the time is relatively sufficient.

William looked at the newspaper in his hand again. Besides reporting on Tony Stark's disappearance, the news included the drop in Stark Industries stock, statements from Obadiah Stane, a friend of Tony's father, and more.

But he quickly realized something was wrong. The date on the newspaper wasn't today—it was over two months ago!

This was quite awkward. It turned out to be a newspaper from over two months ago, which meant Iron Man had been missing for a long time.

By this calculation, there was less than two weeks left before Tony would be found and Iron Man would officially make his debut.

Time is running out; he must grow stronger as soon as possible!

He was very worried about Athena's words: the 90% similarity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Never mind 10%; perhaps even a 1% change could cause the entire world to undergo earth-shattering shifts.

Who could imagine what a Marvel world with a 10% change would look like?

Composing his anxious mood, William took the bag and returned to the restaurant. He didn't intend to keep the bag; he wanted to show it to his boss.

He knew he had lost the final delivery, and Jonathan would surely be furious.

"William! Where have you been?" As soon as William walked through the restaurant door, he heard Jonathan roar: "Don't you know a customer complained about you? Do you not want your salary for this month?!"

William said helplessly: "Believe it or not, I went to catch a thief, and the pizza was spilled when the thief bumped into me!"

"Are you kidding me?" Jonathan widened his eyes and said: "If you're going to lie, at least find a better excuse. Why didn't you say you ran into an alien and the alien snatched your pizza?"

William held up the bag in his hand and said: "This is what the thief snatched. I haven't found the owner yet."

Jonathan was about to say something else, but when he saw the bag, his expression turned suspicious before his eyes lit up: "Wait, William, let me see that bag!"

William hesitated but handed the bag to Jonathan. Jonathan took one look and said: "Chanel... William, I'll help you return this to the owner. Since you were acting in the interest of justice today, I won't deduct your pay. Remember, there won't be a next time. If another customer complains, you're finished!"

No wonder; it turned out to be a rich person's Chanel bag.

William had thought there might be something valuable inside, but he had only found a newspaper. He hadn't expected the bag itself to be the most valuable item. Judging by Jonathan's reaction, it was unlikely this bag would ever be returned to its owner.

"William, you have successfully completed the hidden mission: Marathon. Congratulations on receiving the reward: Loot Box x1, Gold x100."

After work, with no bicycle, William had to run home. Just as he reached his doorstep, Athena's voice rang out.

He remembered that the marathon mission required running 10 kilometers. He hadn't expected to complete it in just one day. He then recalled that besides delivering food today, he had spent half the day chasing a thief, and with everything else, he had run nearly 10 kilometers in total.

"You currently have one loot box. Would you like me to open it for you?"

"No, no." William immediately shook his head: "For the first box, I want to choose a special time."

William returned home and ate a simple sandwich for dinner. Looking at the Captain America poster on the wall, he felt like he was dreaming.

He was just an ordinary office worker, yet he had arrived in the Marvel world. This was only his first day here; who knew what kind of dangers awaited him tomorrow?

Thinking of this, William sat at his desk and began to write his plan. This plan concerned the future of the Marvel world and his own development. He didn't want to be unprepared, especially in a world like this where no one could help him—he could only rely on himself.

Before he knew it, the clock pointed to midnight. William rubbed his eyes and called out: "Athena, prepare to open the box!"