Marvel Gashapon Maniac

"Um... Can I ask what the game is called, and how many levels are there?" Fu You felt cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

“There are 100 floors in total, and each floor has a corresponding boss. However, we haven’t decided on a name yet. Mr. Fu You, would you like to help us come up with one?” Phils replied with a smile.

"Emmm, let's call it Sword·Art·Online."

“It’s a good name, we’ll consider it.” Phil nodded; he felt the name sounded nice.

Although one cannot fully utilize the Herrscher's abilities without transforming, a basic analysis is still possible.

Fuyou used it for the first time after gaining analytical capabilities, specifically to inspect the game pod.

He always had the feeling that what was in front of him wasn't a gaming pod but a microwave oven.

After the analysis, Fu You breathed a sigh of relief that no particularly dangerous or lethal equipment was found.

After some consideration, he entered the gaming pod, put on his equipment as instructed, and then entered the game.

Indeed, it was similar to my own virtual world helmet; after my consciousness sank in, I arrived in a new world.

A magnificent city.

The game footage was displayed on the big screen, and the audience gasped in amazement. The second virtual reality technology was a success.

……

The Osborn Enterprises press conference was a great success. After the conference, reporters and people from the game company swarmed around Harry, wanting to talk to him.

Fu You took this opportunity to stroll out of the venue on his own.

"The era of online games... um, interesting." Fu You stroked his chin, recalling what the man named Phils had said about the era of online games.

Indeed, all the games he released before were single-player games; he did not release any online games.

Phils's words reminded him that player-versus-player combat is also an important part of the game.

"That's good. Although there are many single-player games we want to release, it's about time to start the era of online games."

"Jarvis," Fu You called out to Jarvis through his Bluetooth headset.

"I'm here, Mr. Fu You."

"Let's put aside our current game plans for now and start our online game project. Our goal is... swords and magic."

1. As usual, I'm asking for all sorts of things.

2. Let me explain the character Gustave Firth. Many people may not recognize him, but those who have seen The Amazing Spider-Man 2 should remember the mysterious figure at the end. Gustave Firth is a Marvel villain, the "Gentleman." This character isn't even listed on Chinese Marvel databases; only foreign language resources mention him, but there's not much information available. I searched for a long time (as shown in the picture). His character is portrayed as a wealthy, intelligent businessman who wants revenge on Spider-Man.

3. (Continuing with the picture) Let me introduce you. This is my younger sister. Oh, Kotori, my lovely Kotori.

Chapter 37: Will the clothes rip off?

"The press conference was a great success! Game companies are scrambling to partner with us." Harry happily sat down in his office chair and opened a bottle of wine to celebrate.

"Let's begin now," Phils said calmly, stroking the table.

He looked up and saw billboards outside advertising Stark Industries' games, and occasionally he could see people in white trench coats doing parkour on the rooftops.

The scene was so harmonious, but not in Fils' eyes.

“Now the whole of New York…no, the whole of America is rife with Stark Energy games. It’s beyond just being a household name,” Fils said, looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows.

“Tony Stark has taken control of all of New York through another means. If we don’t take a share of this gold mine… we might never see another gold coin again.”

What Phils is really worried about is the aftermath of the Stark Games plan.

When gaming headsets become a part of everyone's lives, what if Tony Stark adds other features or provides other functional devices?

Would someone who wears a virtual reality headset all day give up the convenient shopping app installed on the headset and take off the headset to go to the supermarket to buy things?

It's like comparing ordering takeout versus riding your bike out to buy it and then coming back to eat; most people would obviously choose the former.

In response, a certain head of the game department, who was thousands of miles away, seemed to sense Phils's mutterings and sneezed.

Then he crashed into the barrage of comments and died instantly.

"Damn it! Someone definitely cursed at me! Wait... a sneeze, maybe it's because I was thinking of someone? Ha... Achoo!"

"Your technology may pass the tests, but is it really reliable?" Harry looked at the agitated Fils with a strange smile and didn't reply. He still didn't quite understand his partner's personality.

"This machine is modeled after the Animus from Assassin's Creed. It also uses virtual reality technology. Although it cannot be completely replicated, it is perfectly fine for use as a game system."

Animus is the machine used to read genetic memories in the Assassin's Creed series. It was in this technology that Fils found a breakthrough in virtual reality and subsequently completed the technology.

"No problems occurred during the testing, which I understand. But why are you sharing the technology at such a low price?" Harry asked, somewhat puzzled.

He could accept the practice of using technology to find partners, but he couldn't understand why Fils was selling the technology for such a small profit.

"This is just to muddy the waters. Compared to Stark Industries, which has never made games before, a veteran game company with fans of its old titles can naturally draw attention and players if it aggressively enters the market," Fils explained to Harry with his back to him.

Harry nodded, accepting the explanation.

Let other game companies grab some buzz first to probe Stark Industries' bottom line, so that we can target them effectively.

Harry poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp, revealing a bright smile.

Looking out the window, Fils smiled, but the smile revealed a sinister intent, as if his plan had been successfully completed.

"Diverting Stark Industries' attention is only part of the solution; the most important thing is to spread virtual reality games more widely."

“After all… I have more than one partner.” Looking out the window at the Stark Energy gaming sign, Phils gradually chuckled.

Harry, who was drinking, glanced back at Fils, who was covering his face with one hand, with bursts of laughter peeking through his fingers.

"Is this guy an idiot?" Harry cast a disdainful glance at him.

……

"Jarvis, how's the new game development going?" Fu You asked, taking a sip of his soda.

"30%, Mr. Fu You. As this is the first time we've developed an online multiplayer game, we'll need some time to adjust the servers."

It's true that suddenly changing your mind halfway through to make a completely new type of game is a bit difficult.

The main reason was that Fu You always felt that this guy named Phils was going to do something big, and he also happened to be interested in online games, so he chose to make an online game first.

"It's alright, take your time." Fu You shook his head, still intending to take it slow and not rush.

This is a virtual reality game. If a bug occurs due to rushing the development process, I wonder how the players will feel.

Help me, I'm stuck in the wall.

Perhaps some players will experience being stuck in a wall for the first time in their lives.

Fu You still plans to draw the prize first.

I got a gacha pull from Killian before, but I didn't use it. Now I'm finally using it.

Having made all the preparations, Fu You ate a lucky lollipop and then began preparing for the card draw.

I'll definitely have to change into my usual European outfit, and then I'll pay my respects to Stan Lee, since this is someone else's territory.

After making preparations, Fu You looked at the reward for the previous mission: [Poor Man's Rely on Mutant Gacha].

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[Poor people rely on mutated gashapon toys]

After use, you will randomly gain one mutation ability, bloodline, or talent. It is a green, natural, and pollution-free procedure that is painless and safe in 0 seconds.

Will it interfere with my work?

No delay. Surgery today, monster hunting tomorrow. Remember, the Poor Man's Mutant Gacha is something you deserve.

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"Why don't you let me go to the Big Iron Rod Hospital?" Fu You really didn't want to complain about the promotional slogan anymore, but after all, it was a special gacha that wasn't available in the normal gacha pool, so maybe he could get something good.

"If we could get powerful skills like Spider-Sense from Spider-Man, we'd be rolling in it."

Fu You clasped his hands together and began to pray.

"Stan Lee, Kiana the Queen of Luck, Goddess of Luck! I'm willing to offer Fu Hua's bust size as payment, just give me something good!"

After offering a sincere prayer, Fu You clicked on the lottery draw without hesitation.

The gashapon capsule cracked open, and colorful light shone through the crack, blinding Fu You's 24K colored eyes with its dazzling brilliance.

"Yes! It's an SSR!" Fu You couldn't help but cheer.

The light faded, and the lottery results were displayed to Fu You.

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[God's Tongue] (Combined Version)

The strongest sense of taste represents a unique ability; the possessor can completely distinguish every ingredient in a dish using only their tongue.

After understanding how to use the ingredients, the holder can even deduce the cooking method and simulate it, which is the ability that chefs all over the world most want to have.

The holder will experience a significant increase in the speed of learning culinary skills, a significant increase in cooking level, and a significant increase in taste sensitivity.

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"You fucking mutated, you mutated a tongue for me? What happened to my spider sense?" Fu You roared as he looked at the [God's Tongue] displayed on the screen.

If something like this existed, wouldn't it cause clothes to rip off?

1. As usual, I'm asking for all sorts of things.

2. This afternoon I saw a news report that there were deaths and 7 missing persons in Shandong province. It scared me; I thought the Holy Grail War had started!

3. The fake Ride EX can crash even while piloting a spaceship. The real Ride EX is Putin the Great, who can ride anything.

Chapter 38 The sour smell of [ ]

"So the fried skewers downstairs are fried in gutter oil...though it was expected." Fu You complained while munching on a fried skewer.

He didn't feel that the newly drawn God Tongue was of any use; in fact, he felt that its side effects were even more deadly.

Didn't you see how the characters in the original Food Wars! manga were in a state of ecstasy, like they were on a love potion, when they ate the food?

I don't want my clothes to rip off. Would anyone watch a guy's clothes rip off?

Currently, this ability only grants me the ability to distinguish ingredients and recreate the production process.

But what's the use of this ability? I'm not a chef. Even if someone is a chef who's a superhero, being a chef is still a job.

Just then, Fu You's phone rang; it was Tony calling.

"Hey? Tony, what's up? Want to learn explosion magic or Honkai technology?"

Tony on the other end of the phone curled his lip in disdain: "I can learn magic anywhere, I don't need you to teach me that kind of magic that can only be cast once a day. And do I need you to teach me technology?"

Fu You shrugged. Actually, he could wear the White Ribbon Armor now, but the bodysuit was just too embarrassing, so he had been leaving it to gather dust in his spatial storage.

Let Tony study it when he has time.

"Isn't this to celebrate your glorious retirement? Did you have a great time as president of Stark Industries for so many days?" Tony laughed.

"What's so great about that? I just helped you resolve a movie issue," Fu You complained unhappily. The entire Iron Man 3 was a mess left behind by Tony back then.

"So it's perfect timing to treat you to dinner at the No. 1 Restaurant in the World, come on over." Tony smiled nonchalantly.

"Okay, I got it." Fu You agreed. Why wouldn't he go for a free meal?

After hanging up the phone, Fu You was about to take a taxi to freeload a meal when he suddenly saw a familiar figure.

Under the sunlight, the bald man, whose head reflected no light at all, was facing away from himself, rummaging through something in the convenience store.

"Hey? Someone bumped into us."

Lu Dan is shopping at a convenience store, contemplating which bento box to buy. Convenience store bento boxes are generally good quality and inexpensive, but the flavors are also quite diverse.

I was planning to have a bento box for lunch today, and after looking around, I finally chose one of the braised eggs.

"Let's have this one today." Lu Dan picked up a box and turned to go pay.