Chapter 1: "From Stark to Multiversal King: Ron's Awakening"
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Spring had arrived.
It was the season of love and passion.
Inside a luxurious seaside villa, on a mattress worth millions of dollars, three bodies lay intertwined.
Taking a closer look—
One of them was a man with distinctly Asian features.
The other two? A pair of stunning twin sisters.
Suddenly, the man's arm twitched slightly before he woke up. He pulled his arms away from
the twins, got out of bed expressionless, and ignored the two beautiful women still lying there, completely indifferent.
His mind was in absolute clarity mode.
Then, out of nowhere, he looked up and cursed at the air.
"J.A.R.V.I.S.! Where the hell is that bastard, Tony?!"
"That asshole actually drugged me!"
"Sir, Mr. Stark is currently in the lab. He's calling for you now."
A moment later, a projection appeared.
On-screen was a man with a signature goatee, standing in a high-tech laboratory.
"Hey, Ron! So, how's it feel to finally be a man?"
With his usual mischievous grin, Tony Stark teased him.
Ron—or more accurately, Ron Stark—was an adopted child of Howard and Maria Stark.
Unfortunately, not long after they took him in, the couple died in a car accident. From that point on, Tony treated Ron as a final gift from his parents, raising him as his own little brother.
They weren't related by blood, but their bond was stronger than that of real siblings. Of course, Tony's guilt played a big role in this too.
See, Ron wasn't just an ordinary person—he was a transmigrator.
His soul was too powerful, nearly frying his infant brain in the process. Because of this, for the past 21 years, Ron had been in a near-vegetative state.
Tony, however, blamed himself for this. He thought that, at some point during childhood, he must have dropped Ron or let him hit his head, causing brain damage.
So, when Ron miraculously recovered recently, Tony went all out to make it up to him.
He even gave Ron half of Stark Industries' shares without hesitation.
And honestly, it was Tony's unwavering care that made Ron quickly accept him as a brother, as well as accept the fact that he had traveled to this world.
Most importantly, as his body healed, his mind also regained all the memories of the past 21 years.
But then—
Yesterday happened.
Tony suddenly decided to throw a party to celebrate Ron's recovery.
The party took place at the Malibu beachside villa.
Ron, being Tony's younger brother and knowing this was all in good spirit, had no reason to refuse.
And then—well, that's where everything went off the rails.
He was drugged.
Yeah, that kind of drug.
And Tony even arranged a pair of twins for him.
It was exactly the kind of thing Tony would do.
Sure, Ron had been mentally impaired for 21 years, but Tony had hired plenty of massage
therapists and nutritionists for him. His body was in peak condition.
So, with a 21-year-old's healthy physique and the added effect of the drug…
Yeah, the results were predictable.
1v2? Let's just say he rose to the occasion.
When the drug's effects finally wore off, Ron regained his senses and looked at the scene
before him.
TMD!
Well, what's done is done.
Might as well go all the way!
After an intense night, Ron eventually fell asleep, and the twins passed out as well.
Still, despite everything, he was pissed.
What if Tony pulled this kind of stunt again?
Just as he was about to give Tony a righteous scolding—
His vision blurred, and the next moment, he found himself in a strange space.
Everything around him was chaotic and boundless.
Before him, a vortex swirled slowly.
At the same time, a panel appeared before his eyes:
[Host: Ron Stark]
[Combat Power: 1 (Average Human = 1)]
[Abilities: None]
[Worlds Available for Travel: 1]
[Note: Can store slain enemies within the space!]
[Evaluation: Just a completely ordinary guy who, after last night's 'exercise,' is feeling a bit drained.]
Ron: "…NM!"
The excitement of discovering his cheat ability was almost ruined by that last line.
What the hell was the use of this ability?
Was it meant to let him travel to other worlds and gain power?
Should he give it a shot?
After regaining his mind, Ron did some quick research.
Currently, the timeline was right after the Battle of New York.
The Chitauri invasion had recently happened, and aliens, along with superheroes, were now fully exposed to the public.
Based on the timeline—
This was right after Avengers 1, leading into Captain America: The Winter Soldier, where Hydra
gets exposed and S.H.I.E.L.D. collapses.
After that, it would be Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and
countless other major events.
And that's just the big stuff—smaller events were happening all the time.
More importantly, Ron realized that this world didn't just have the Avengers.
There were also mutants.
And thanks to J.A.R.V.I.S.'s search capabilities, he even found traces of vampires.
At least he didn't see anything about Batman or Superman.
That was a slight relief.
"But still, I'm just a regular guy. If I travel to another world as a regular guy… what's the point?"
"Is there no system shop or something?"
"This cheat ability feels a bit underwhelming."
For a moment, Ron felt utterly disappointed.
"…Whatever. Something is better than nothing."
"What if I end up replacing Superman?"
"Might as well give it a try!"
Gritting his teeth, Ron stepped into the vortex.
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Meanwhile, in the darkness of the void, an unknown force stirred.
The moment Ron entered the vortex, a mysterious energy scanned his body, analyzing
every fiber of his being.
[Analyzing… Potential detected… Initializing evolution parameters…]
A hidden mechanism within the system began to activate.
Whether this was a stroke of luck or an unforeseen consequence, Ron was about to
embark on a journey beyond anything he had ever imagined…
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