I'm About to Show Off

Amid a tremendous roar, the Watcher shuttle took off from the Avengers Compound. The superheroes on the ground all watched the spacecraft as it was suddenly enveloped in brilliant multicolored light, then transformed into a streak of color and vanished beyond the horizon.

By the time Iron Man and the others came to their senses, the shuttle had already entered a colorful space tunnel that seemed to stretch on forever.

"This place is beautiful," Black Widow exclaimed.

"So this is what time travel looks like. But what are those colored lights?" Iron Man asked, looking puzzled.

"I think they're quantum energy," Mr. Hulk said. "This space tunnel is entirely formed from concentrated quantum energy."

"Anyone want a beer? It's ice-cold!" Thor said, holding up the bottle in his hand.

"Hey, hey, we still have a mission to complete. Can't you drink a little less?" Hawkeye said with a look of disdain.

Captain America could only shake his head helplessly at the sight.

The Watcher shuttle could fly automatically under Athena's control. While the Avengers were having a lively time, William quietly opened some Loot Boxes.

"Athena, how many Loot Boxes do I have now?"

"Seven."

"Open five for me."

William looked expectant. Hehe, he would never have to worry about blue skies and white clouds again. He wondered what the odds of getting purple or gold were, and what good things he would get.

"Gold! Purple! Gold! Gold! Gold!"

It felt like a dream. Every single box really had something good in it.

A new Hero Badge: Lucio.

The purple item was Baptiste's skill card: Immortality Field.

A permanent equipment card: Junkrat: Steel Trap.

A brand-new hero skin: Mercy: Vermilion Bird.

And finally, Sigma's ultimate skill: Gravitic Flux.

This haul from the Loot Boxes was truly substantial. William had almost