Chapter 398: Avengers Adventure! (Part 3)

In the afternoon, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff had Potions class together. Seeing Professor Schiller walk into the classroom, Peter didn't feel surprised at all. After all, according to Professor Charles, this was Dr. Schiller's dream, so it was normal for him to be here.

Peter greeted Schiller familiarly and then couldn't wait to walk to his seat, starting to tinker with that pile of potion ingredients.

He rubbed his hands, not immediately touching anything with his hands, but silently reciting the experimental regulations in his heart. He searched the table up and down, but didn't find any protective clothing or gloves.

After Schiller finished the opening remarks and taught the theoretical knowledge, he raised his hand and asked, "Professor, are we just starting like this? Don't we need to talk about experimental safety regulations?"

Then he turned around in the table and said, "Aren't we going to the preparation room? Where do we change into protective clothing?"

Schiller shook his head and said, "Peter, this is magic..."

"But magic also requires attention to safety! If improper configuration causes an explosion, where are the evacuation routes?"

Schiller said somewhat helplessly, "In a sense, you are right, but with me here, I will be responsible for protecting your safety."

"Really?" Peter blinked and said, "Is magic really that magical?"

As he spoke, without waiting for Schiller's reply, he began his fluent operations.

The content taught in the first lesson was very simple, actually just sorting herbs, chopping, dealing with slugs, and learning to control the cauldron temperature and stirring.

But obviously, Peter, who had stayed in chemistry laboratories and biology laboratories for a long time, didn't intend to stop there. First, he began to dissect the slugs.

Peter always had a special temperament when doing experiments, making people somewhat afraid to get close, especially when he was dealing with a slug according to standard dissection procedures.

Finally figuring out the physiological structure of the slug, when sorting and chopping herbs, he began to fiddle with the brass balance used for weighing, and fully questioned its accuracy.

When pouring into the cauldron to stir the potion, he raised a bunch of questions again, such as the corrosion resistance of the cauldron, the accuracy of the liquid extraction tools, the sealing of the storage containers, etc.

And what Peter couldn't understand most was the final step of waving the wand at the potion.

Peter looked at the wand in his hand and said, "Can I understand it as a kind of prayer ritual? Waving this little wooden stick, and then it can produce certain chemical reactions?"

Schiller, standing next to his table, said, "Peter, don't you have any wonderful fantasies about magic? When you were doing experiments, didn't you think about skipping some cumbersome steps and succeeding directly?"

Peter shook his head and said, "In any chemistry and biology experiment, every step has its meaning. If those scientists who once invented formulas and theorems skipped some steps because they felt it was troublesome, then there would be no scientific community today."

"I don't know why, but I have been interested in these steps that others find complex and troublesome since I was a child." Peter smiled and said, "I don't think this is boring. On the contrary, this kind of thing that is like a magic ritual makes me feel a bit unreliable."

"However, this also gave me some new ideas. If the magical world also has this kind of course similar to chemistry experiments, then is magic also a special catalyst? Will it have special reactions with certain materials? Thereby being able to develop some new medicines?"

Peter had already immersed himself in his own world, and he said, "Could magical energy be that kind of ether energy that people have always fantasized about, which can react with any molecule?"

"If this is really the case, applying it to the development of medical drugs might very well be able to cure many diseases that current human medical levels cannot cure..."

Just as Peter's inspiration burst forth, suddenly, a pop-up window appeared in his field of vision: "The minor's playtime for today has ended. Thank you for the experience."

Instantly, a white light covered Peter's field of vision. When he opened his eyes again, he had already returned to the corridor of the Mind Palace.

Also suddenly kicked out were Strange, who was visiting the school and conceiving the structure of the magic school; Stark, who was immersed in learning and practicing spells; and Steve, who was having a great time in flying class.

When the few were kicked out, they were still somewhat confused. Stark covered his forehead and asked, "What's going on? System error? How did I see a pop-up window and then get kicked out?"

Steve recalled and said, "It seems to say something like... trial time has ended?"

Strange rolled his eyes and said, "You didn't see the most important sentence, 'To experience the full version, please go to the Mind Palace lobby to top up and purchase'."

After finishing, he shouted, "Schiller! Come out! I know you are about to start selling. You damn liar and profiteer!"

"As he wishes." Schiller's figure appeared in the center of the corridor. He opened his hands and said, "How does it feel?"

Stark looked at Schiller's smiling face, widened his eyes, and said, "Wait, you locked us here, let us find the key from your Mind Palace, so we can get out..."

"And then you tell me now that the room used to find the key has a trial period, and we need to spend our own money to buy playtime to find the key to get out????"

Stark, Strange, and Steve all glared at Schiller. No matter how you listen to this logic, it is very outrageous, but Schiller said righteously:

"Then the question comes, who found their way here?"

Stark slapped his forehead and said, "Damn it! This is a trap! He just wanted to trick us in and then sell!"

"Don't say that. Come, take a look at the pop-up window in front of you. Full 3D virtual immersive traversal experience game, does not occupy daytime, only conducted in dreams, high realism, educational and entertaining, it is your best choice to inspire inspiration..."

"The charging method is scientific and reasonable, supporting point cards, monthly cards, and seasonal cards. At the same time, according to the consumption intensity, it provides generous rebates. At the same time, there is a level 120 membership system. Becoming a member can adjust game difficulty modes, unlock new maps and new costumes..."

"It also supports the separate purchase of appearance gift packs. Now, purchase the Magic Academy Entrance Selection Set, and also get a free copy of the multiplayer Diagon Alley commercial street map, which can be entered by four people, playing unlimitedly at once."

Along with Schiller's explanation, dense pay-to-win pages appeared in front of the few. Peter covered his forehead and said, "My God, I remembered those damn junk ads in my email..."

"Of course." Schiller changed his style and said, "Although you broke into my Mind Palace very impolitely and even threatened to treat me, I am a very magnanimous person. If you just don't want to consume here, I also provide another option."

"As long as each of you buys a Dream Coin, you can leave from here. I won't settle the account of you chasing me for half of New York and breaking into my Mind Palace with you."

"We choose this." Steve said without thinking, "How much is a Dream Coin?"

"1 million US dollars, but it supports other payment methods, for example..." Schiller looked at Strange and said, "It supports magical energy payment."

"In addition, people under 20 and over 80 play for free, but minors will be subject to daily playtime restrictions, limited to one hour. If you don't want to be restricted, you must open an account with a parent's identity, which also requires purchasing playtime..."

"I'll pay, let's go! I will absolutely not let you, this profiteer, succeed!" Stark turned and left.

Schiller snapped his fingers, and several coins fell on the heads of the few. They turned around and were about to walk out.

At this time, Schiller's devil-whisper-like voice sounded in their ears again: "Forgot to say, the purchase price of the novice gift pack is also one Dream Coin, including the novice introductory sets for the three worlds of Magic Academy, Block World, and Game World..."

"The Magic Academy novice introductory set includes a set of brand-new house badges and custom scarves, a brand-new wand, and a Diagon Alley map that can be played by one person..."

"My Healing Game"

The figures of the few froze.

"At the same time, there are first-top-up benefits. Now, if the first top-up amount reaches one Dream Coin, you can unlock the Free Pass, coming and going between playable worlds without restriction. If the first top-up reaches 6 Dream Coins, you can unlock the Advanced Pass, completing a series of pass tasks to obtain exclusive seasonal appearances and rewards..."

Peter turned his head and whispered to Stark, "Mr. Stark, since we have to spend 1 million dollars anyway, if we buy the gift pack, we can come and go freely, continue playing the game just now, and have a bunch of things..."

"Can't you see? Peter, this is a consumption trap!"

"I want to top up." Strange turned around and said very decisively, "Magical energy can be used for payment, right? I want to top up 6 Dream Coins, give me the Diagon Alley map, there is a wand shop there..."

Stark widened his eyes and looked at him, "You traitor!"

"Peter is right, the same price also gives a bunch of gifts, only a fool would just buy a ticket. Check out!"

Stark sighed. Just as he turned his head, he saw Peter's expectant eyes. Stark raised his hands and said, "Fine, fine, Peter, you silly boy, I'll pay for you, okay?"

Peter cheered and ran to Schiller's side to check out. Stark shook his head and intended to walk out, but at this time he heard Schiller say, "Peter, do you remember the story of the planet Cybertron I told you last time?"

"I remember, when I was staying at the clinic before, you told me a story about a planet full of robots. They came to Earth to find something called the Spark, and could also turn into cars. It was quite interesting."

"Yeah, that's a magnificent planet full of mechanical life. No one knows how they developed, and what those Sparks are. Of course, this is not comparable to the Death Star and clone technology. It sounds like a high-tech thing, right?"

Stark's ears "perked up" instantly.

At this time, he heard Schiller say again: "Of course, there's more. War simulation games are also quite interesting, right? Have you heard of a legend? That is, NAZIs turned into zombies, and the polluted Wolfenstein headquarters..."

Steve's ears also "perked up" instantly. A few seconds later, the two looked at each other and sighed deeply.

Charles, who had been watching from the sidelines, smiled helplessly. At this time, he heard Schiller say again: "Of course, we also provide free training ranges, with various unique ecosystems and enemies available for training. It is not only suitable for ordinary humans, but also an excellent choice for super-powered humans who have special abilities but are afraid of causing damage to reality."

Finally, this adventure in the dream ended with an unsurprising ending of everyone paying to win.

The Avengers gained new inspiration and experience, Schiller made a lot of money, and humanity might take another step forward on an unknown path.

The next morning, Stark, who woke up from the bed, said to himself with some confusion, "Wait, what did we go to find Schiller for?... Right! Hydra! What about that Hydra personality???"

That Hydra personality was currently being chased by a white-clothed figure, running the 1300th lap in the Mind Palace... ===== CHAPTER 399 =====