Awakening Kryptonian Bloodline In Marvel.-Chapter 395 - 395: 395: Portal Mastery and the Invitation

"Is it really that intense?" Wong asked skeptically.
"If you don't believe me, try it yourself," Tony replied, grabbing three VR helmets from a box and tossing them to Wong and the two witches.
"So, the old lady and the fashionable woman are the new recruits? You two are coming along too," Tony added casually.
The witches had barely arrived and were already assigned nicknames. They exchanged glances, doubtful, as they moved chairs and prepared to sit.
Before donning the helmets, Tony gave instructions.
"All right, we have eight players. In the online mode of 'The Three-Body Problem,' we can substitute any character. Wong, you'll be Ji. Old lady, you'll take Wen…"
Tony and the others' obsession with the game reflected the wider world. After Stark Industries released the VR helmets, people were captivated. The virtual reality they offered simulated reality with astonishing fidelity, engaging sight, touch, sound, smell, and even taste. In the adult version, sensory experiences were complete and immersive.
Once players completed the novice tutorial, they were transported to a massive cyberpunk city, where AI programs sold drinks, food, and services. The flavors and experiences were indistinguishable from reality, though transactions required game coins earned by completing challenges or working for AI like Jarvis.
Tony, unconcerned with currency, had Jarvis grant him unlimited coins and plunged into "The Three-Body Problem." As players flooded in to earn coins, Lyon's game revealed its true brilliance. Spatial dimensional reduction, universe collapse, and other events mirrored realistic physical principles, leaving players awestruck.
Some played to earn coins; others sought to encounter Superman. Lyon promised the first 200,000 recipients of the VR helmets a chance to meet him by clearing a four-star game, where the bosses were cosmic-level powerhouses like Dormammu and Darkseid. The magic system only provided abilities equivalent to ordinary Kamar-Taj mages; players still had to cultivate their skills. Lyon's recruitment targeted those who could master Mystic Art of Portals, Vishanti Protection Spells, and other magic within a week.
Because Tony and the others were absorbed in the game, recruitment fell entirely to Jarvis.
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Afghanistan, Mazar's home.
After dinner, Shafika Mazari collapsed onto her bed and put on her VR helmet. For the past three days, she had devoted nearly every waking hour to the virtual world, aiming to meet Superman by mastering the game. She experimented with four-star challenges, discarding "The Three-Body Problem" for its complexity, and "Dormammu" and "Darkseid" for difficulty, finally settling on "Black Myth."
In the game, she was a young girl tasked with learning magic while assisting a monkey named Heavenly Mandated One to retrieve six staffs. The monkey had died more than thirty times at the hands of a white-haired wolf named Xuzi, forcing Shafika to restart repeatedly. Today, she felt ready to master the Mystic Art of Portals, confident she could navigate past Ling Xuzi.
Shafika focused, tracing intricate patterns in the air as golden sparks flickered from her fingers. After two and a half hours of relentless practice, the sparks formed a complete circle—a portal behind Ling Xuzi.
"I did it! I finally learned the Mystic Art of Portals!" she cried, raising her arms in triumph. She pointed to the portal. "Monkey Big Brother, go quietly behind the wolf, so you won't be killed!"
The monkey nodded, stepping through cautiously. But the white wolf immediately noticed him. The system prevented exploiting glitches.
"Uh-oh…" Shafika whispered.
A few minutes later, she exited the game, frustrated yet determined. Even mastering the Mystic Art of Portals wasn't enough. Ling Xuzi remained a formidable challenge.
Then, a notification chimed:
"A system message?"
Shafika opened it to read:
Dear player Shafika,
Congratulations on mastering the Mystic Art of Portals in just three days. We are delighted to invite you to join the Supreme Mage Academy. Your talent promises to shine brightly, guiding you toward a fantastical and extraordinary life. If you wish to enroll, please confirm via the system interface. Nightmares will escort you to the Academy on the opening day, March 7th. By the way, you will also have a chance to see Superman.
Teaching content at the Supreme Mage Academy will include…
We eagerly await your choice.
Signed, Jarvis, Secretary to the Dean of the Supreme Mage Academy
Shafika's eyes widened. "A magic school? In the game or real life… no way…"
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