"RG003" is the invitation code Merlin sent him at the previous banquet. After adding his identity information, he can join the platform.
However, after receiving the invitation code, he was cautious and did not enter it immediately to join the platform. He didn't want his position to be determined.
Therefore, he wanted to learn more about it and confirm that it was correct before joining. He followed the clues and found Hell's Kitchen. But before he could find out, he ended up in this dark cave.
Now he had no choice but to hope that the game platform Merlin mentioned could pinpoint his location. There are surveillance cameras all around, and his construction of the armor would be discovered sooner or later.
After entering the invitation code and identity information, the computer's small screen began to load. Soon, an Rockstar icon flashed, and then a page popped up.
The first thing that appeared was the R-Star Mall. Although he wanted to take a closer look at the various strange products in the mall, he knew what he urgently needed now. Thinking of what Merlin said about tasks being released on the platform, he immediately swiped the screen to search.
Soon, an option to publish a task popped up. Seeing this, he became slightly nervous. He glanced at Yinsen, who was still pretending to confuse the members of the Ten Commandments Gang. His expression became much firmer, and then he clicked.
A page quickly popped up on the screen:
*[Welcome, Mr. Tony Stark, please write down the task you want to issue.]*
Stark swallowed; seeing the dawn of hope made his mouth dry. He took a deep breath and began typing:
*[URGENT: Rescue mission. Coordinates: 34.2222° N, 62.2232° E. Captured by terrorists. Immediate extraction required. Will reward handsomely.]*
He reviewed the message quickly, made sure everything was clear, and then hit send.
[The task is generated successfully. Please select the task reward.]
"Task reward?" Stark was stunned for a moment, then dumbfounded when he saw the zero balance displayed on the platform.
"Stark, are you okay?" Yinsen, who was acting on the side, urged in a low voice. Stark had been squatting there for too long. If he continued, he would be noticed by the Ten Rings members monitoring them.
Hearing Yinsen's urging, Stark didn't hesitate. In this situation, he could only sell his knowledge first. However, when he entered the Jericho missile cluster technology information, it showed a failure. The platform displayed a message indicating it already had the relevant technology.
He then tried to input other Stark Industries weapon technical information, but the platform rejected it, showing it already had related or more advanced technology.
Finally, he glanced at the arc reactor on his chest and the concept of the armor in his mind. He hesitated for a moment, but considering his current predicament, he knew he couldn't afford to be taken to hell without a fight.
Taking a deep breath, he entered the technical details of the arc reactor and the armor concept.
"Bang!" Suddenly, there was a sound from the big iron door, and the leader of the Ten Rings burst in with men holding AK-47s. Stark's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained his composure and continued inputting the technical information.
"What are you doing?" The leader's expression was as gentle as possible. The man in front of him was his cash cow.
Yinsen immediately stepped forward to translate.
"I'm writing a program for the missile. Cluster missiles need program instructions to function properly in the air," Stark said casually. Having developed the Jericho missile himself, he felt confident making up any explanation he needed.
The leader seemed satisfied with the explanation but remained suspicious. Stark used this moment of distraction to finish inputting the technical details of the arc reactor and the armor concept into the R-Star platform. The realization that the platform already had advanced technologies, including a safer and more stable cold nuclear fusion, struck him, but he pushed the thought aside to focus on the immediate task.
Finally, he clicked "Submit Task."
The platform processed for a moment, then displayed a confirmation: [Task successfully published. Awaiting acceptance by other users.]
Stark breathed a sigh of relief. Now, all he could do was hope that someone on the platform would pick up the task and come to their aid before the Ten Rings discovered what he was really up to.
Stark breathed a sigh of relief, trying to mask his anxiety. He could only hope that someone on the platform would pick up the task and come to their aid before the Ten Rings discovered what he was really up to.
The leader peered over Stark's shoulder at the computer screen, but before he could say anything more, Yinsen interjected, distracting him with questions about the missile's capabilities.
Stark, capitalizing on the diversion, quickly shut down the computer and stood up. "I'll need some time to finish this. The programming is delicate work," he said, hoping to buy more time.
Yinsen immediately translated for the leader of the Ten Rings.
"Very good, really professional."
The leader saw Stark writing something on the missile with a serious look on his face. He didn't understand the specifics but was impressed by Stark's expertise.
Smiling, the leader said something in Arabic, praised Stark, urged him to continue working, and then left the cave.
"Bang!" The iron door closed slowly, and the members of the Ten Rings left as quickly as they had arrived.
Stark breathed a sigh of relief.
"What are you doing?" Yinsen asked, noticing something was amiss.
"I'm issuing a mission, asking someone to rescue us," Tony replied nonchalantly.
"What? You can contact the outside?" Yinsen's excitement was palpable.
Stark didn't answer, focusing on his task. "Just keep an eye on the guards. We need as much time as possible."
[Upload successful, value is being estimated...] [Estimated value: 130 billion] [Congratulations on becoming an R-Star five-star technician.]
Stark didn't even glance at the amount before immediately entering it into the generated task.
[Task has been generated...] [Rescue Rockstar five-star technician, Tony Stark.] [Remuneration: 300 million] [The mission has been issued and is waiting for players to pick it up.] [Merlin's Beard takes your mission, the Punisher takes your mission, Don't mess with my dog takes your mission, Black Widow takes your mission, Bullseye takes your mission, Erica has accepted your mission.] [The maximum number of personnel has been reached.]
Not long after the mission was sent out, it was picked up by six people. Stark's heart raced with a mix of hope and anxiety as he saw the names of the players who had accepted the mission.4
"Mr. Stark." Yinsen reminded him when he saw him stunned.
"Here we come," Stark replied, knowing he couldn't stay too long on the app. He immediately exited the AI platform and switched to the data page, masking his true activities. Though he'd made contact, he knew he needed to continue preparing.
He returned to the workbench and resumed hammering the iron, his resolve steeling with each strike.
Meanwhile, in Hell's Kitchen, Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, was in the middle of a car theft when she saw the mission notification about Tony Stark. Recognizing its importance, she accepted the mission without hesitation. Recently, intelligence organizations from all over the world were in turmoil because of Stark's disappearance, and S.H.I.E.L.D. was no exception.
"But I didn't expect it to appear in the game," Natasha muttered to herself, a smirk forming on her lips. This unexpected lead was a game-changer.
In the dimly lit cave, Stark and Yinsen worked tirelessly, knowing help was on the way. Every clang of metal brought them closer to freedom. Outside, the players converged, their combined skills forming a formidable force.
As the first rays of dawn began to filter into the cave, Stark felt a renewed sense of hope. "Hang in there, Yinsen," he said, glancing at his companion. "Help is coming."
Yinsen nodded, his face etched with determination. "Let's make sure we're ready when they arrive."
The stage was set, and the countdown to their rescue had begun.
On the other side, Bullseye, Elektra , and the others had joined the mission largely because of the substantial reward. Meanwhile, the Punisher and John Wick had been recruited specifically by Merlin.
As for Daredevil, Matt Murdock, he was seated in his law office at the time. He had just listened to the mission notification on his mobile phone, only to hear moments later that the number of mission participants had reached its limit.
He sat in his chair, stunned and speechless for a long time. "Why are these people so fast?" he wondered aloud. "Are they really going to exclude me just because I'm blind?"
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