The silent room held nothing but the sound of breathing. Sean lay on the hard floor as strange ripples spread from his cerebral cortex. With his eyes closed, the cramped room appeared clearly in his mind like a holographic projection.
According to Skynet, he had barely managed to claim the final victory in his brutal battle with Thanos, severely wounding the menacing Cosmic Overlord and successfully obtaining the second Stone in the process.
Yet after waking up, Sean had found neither the imitation Infinity Gauntlet nor the Space Stone embedded in it. Instead, the phantom image of a yellow gem had appeared in his mind.
This Mind Stone seemed to have granted him an entirely new ability. He carefully experienced that wondrous sensation, observing the world through another means.
His mental power expanded, gathering into invisible waves that shrouded the cramped bedroom. Pietro's steady breathing suddenly became erratic, and his brain neurons abruptly grew active as though they had been stimulated.
Illusions sprang up within his sleeping consciousness. Both hands gripped a steering wheel as a luxury sports car sped through the streets. Envious gazes followed it from both sides, while a curvaceous blonde beauty sat in the passenger seat, her eyes brimming with tender affection.
Next, they arrived at an upscale restaurant. The usually arrogant manager treated him with the utmost respect, wearing a fawning smile. A famous chef eagerly served him, presenting exquisite delicacies.
Having lived in hardship since childhood, Pietro's subconscious reflected his beautiful desire for a prosperous life. In that illusory dream, luxury cars, wealth, status—he had it all. It was enough to make anyone unwilling to wake up.
Sean looked down upon everything like a great deity who had created the world. With the slightest change of thought, the lavish pleasures abruptly vanished. Pietro, immersed