Chapter 1 of 1
Chapter 1
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"Ring, ring, ring."
The heart-stopping bell rang through the window.
Inside, to be precise, in the attic of a villa in Queens, New York, a young man with an Asian face slowly got up.
His eyes were still sleepy, his hair was messy, and his "yawning mouth" clearly indicated his rich "nightlife."
"Li Fan! Get up!"
The door was directly broken open by a rough female voice, and then a white elderly woman wearing an apron and oven mitts walked in.
"What? What's up? Did the national team make it to the World Cup?"
Before Li Fan's brain could reconnect, he was grabbed by the ear with that huge glove and dragged from the attic to the first floor.
Before he left, he still made sure to check if the wardrobe next to him was closed properly.
"Aunt Susan, be gentle! My ear is about to fall off."
"You deserve it, who told you to keep sleeping in."
In the adjacent bathroom, a blonde girl with blue eyes poked her head out to laugh at Li Fan, her mouth full of bubbles, making her words unclear.
"Alright, you still have the nerve to laugh at your brother. If your grades were half as good as his, I wouldn't have to worry at all."
Aunt Susan pushed Li Fan into the bathroom, giving both of them a stern look while scolding her mischievous daughter.
So, while Li Fan was brushing his teeth, he naturally received a glare from the beautiful girl.
The girl wiped the foam off her face and lightly sniffed the towel in her hand.
"The face cream Mom bought has too strong a scent, it's all lavender."
The boy ignored his playful sister, staring at his reflection in the mirror, a sense of unreality rising in his heart.
Could he really be safe now?
Recalling his journey in detail, Li Fan felt a wave of sighs.
He had been a wolf school monster hunter in the Middle Ages, experiencing the magic of Gwent cards.
He had also stayed through the trilogy of the Age of Fire, witnessing the birth of fire and the darkness of the world.
He had spanned nearly a thousand years of history, from Egypt to the world, practicing the creed of the Assassins.
He had even been a Hell Diver, a pilot of a Titan-class mech, the "Iron驭" (Iron Pilot).
He had even been a prince whose kingdom was destroyed at the beginning, and in the end, he sacrificed his life to the Ring of the King.
Not only that, the real world was always different from games.
He had no health bar, and a single fracture would make him lose the ability to fight monsters.
He couldn't level up, and every skill required a lot of practical experience to learn.
But every disadvantage has its advantage.
Under the endless cycle of death, Li Fan's combat skills and survival instincts had sharply improved.
All the abilities he had learned were deeply etched in his mind and integrated through countless battles.
Thus, he became a mech pilot who was also a wizard; a super soldier who could cast fireballs, and an Undead who could crouch and jump.
But after this "clearing," he became a baby in an orphanage and was adopted by a white couple who had been unable to have children for a long time.
At first, Li Fan didn't understand the situation and was always startled every day—after all, babies are often the standard in horror games.
But the affection and care from this couple healed his battered heart.
To his delight, when Li Fan turned one year old, the couple also conceived their own child, who is now Li Fan's sister—Alice.
The couple regarded the adopted Li Fan as a lucky star, bringing good fortune to their family.
It's worth noting that when Li Fan was found by the orphanage director, there was a piece of paper with his name on it, which happened to be the same as his name in his previous life, so the couple continued to use it.
After Li Fan grew up, the couple didn't force him to call them parents, just to call them uncle and aunt, as they believed Li Fan should remember his biological parents.
"Bro, it's time to eat!"
His thoughts were interrupted by the girl's voice, and Li Fan quickly wiped the foam from his mouth and rushed to the dining table.
"Alice, leave me a pancake!"
As a pure-blooded Chinese, he successfully convinced the family to adopt a Chinese flavor.
What?
Why does this orphan know all this?
Don't ask, just say it's Wikipedia.
It has to be said that Susan is really an excellent housewife, managing to perfectly replicate the classic Northern breakfast dish, the pancake, which became the favorite of the entire family, all thanks to Wikipedia.
"You two kids, why are you still playing here? The school bus is here."
Aunt Susan's face turned red with anger, and she was about to use the flat pan to activate her Stand ability [Red Wolf].
Li Fan quickly grabbed a pancake from the table and hurriedly followed Alice to escape from the wrath of this menopausal woman.
The school bus started honking at the door.
The school bus was a classic yellow bus, and Li Fan's house was on the route, so there weren't many people on the bus, and there were many empty seats.
The driver was a kind old white-haired man, whose sunglasses and mustache greatly increased his recognizability.
"You, coming out without even combing your hair, how do I usually teach you?"
The girl's deliberate imitation of Susan's concern warmed Li Fan's heart.
"Alright, Miss Alice, you're right."
"That's better."
Alice raised her chin in a show of defiance to Li Fan, completely ignoring the boys who were staring at her.
After a few words with the boy, the girl naturally walked to a double seat and sat with her friend.
Li Fan, on the other hand, chose a single seat by the window and quietly watched the scenery outside.
Actually, when he first came to this world, Li Fan was very cautious.
He was afraid it might be a horror game or something like Resident Evil.
Although he had the constitution of an Undead, a first-encounter kill would be too cruel.
But now, having stayed until his sophomore year, nothing major had happened, and Li Fan gradually let down his guard and truly integrated into this American middle-class family.
What?
Why doesn't the protagonist use the foresight of a穿越者 (穿越者 means "穿越者" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越者" in English, but in this context, it means "穿越者" or "穿越者")?
Don't be silly, how credible is a child's words?
Moreover, because he is a pet lover, Li Fan still uses a Nokia for self-defense.
Making money online? No way, Li Fan can only watch TV.
"Get off, kids."
The cool old driver called out.
The sound activated the footsteps inside the bus and interrupted Li Fan's thoughts again.
The school bus stopped at the entrance of Midtown Public High School, and the boys and girls rushed out, eager to spend their youth on the campus.
His sister also left with her friends, leaving Li Fan to slowly walk towards the school gate.
Youth
is truly beautiful
Ah
The sun is so blinding
"Hey! What's up, Li Fan? Oh, are you cosplaying Kung Fu Panda?"
A chubby boy pounced from behind Li Fan but was startled by Li Fan's deep and fierce gaze.
"Nothing, Ned, I just haven't slept well for almost a week."
This cute and round chubby boy was one of Li Fan's few friends, as both being Asian, they weren't easy to enter the core social circle, even with their good grades.
"Heaven, I know the game 'Arknights' is pretty good, but you don't have to grind so hard."
"But as a brother, I understand. After all, the Little Sheep costume is a must-have."
Ned put on a knowing expression and patted Li Fan's shoulder meaningfully, and Li Fan was too lazy to explain.
But Ned suddenly leaned in close to Li Fan, opening a private chat window.
"Remember the class change I mentioned last time?"
Li Fan nodded silently.
The school's system was to re-divide classes based on freshmen performance, and Li Fan and Ned were both science geniuses.
Joking, Li Fan had experienced the Chinese college entrance exam before coming to this world, so his basic skills were on a different level from these underage kids.
"I'm telling you, I met a super interesting person, he also watches Star Wars, and he's in our class now. We'll probably see him soon."
Ned gestured excitedly in the air, but Li Fan felt someone's gaze lock onto him and Ned.
A faint light flickered in Li Fan's eyes, and the world before him began to seem surreal and ethereal.
All the buildings turned into blue line drawings, and the crowd became white light spots, but a deep blue highlight figure stood out in the distance.
This was the Eagle Vision from "Assassin's Creed."
Eagle Vision instantly locked onto the source of the gaze.
But when Li Fan focused, he saw that it was just a thin, bespectacled otaku.
Ned finally noticed Li Fan's odd behavior, stopped his endless chatter, and followed Li Fan's gaze.
But as soon as Ned saw, he jumped up excitedly and started pounding Li Fan's arm,
"Right, right, that's him, the guy I was talking about."
"Peter! I'm over here."
The bespectacled otaku, upon confirmation, waved his hands and walked towards them.
"Hi, I'm Peter Parker, also a friend of Ned's."
The boy pushed up his glasses, which had slipped a bit from running, and smiled shyly but kindly.
"You must be Li Fan, I often hear Ned talk about you. Please take care of me."
The boy extended his hand, offering his goodwill.
Peter Parker!
Li Fan's mind was struck by a bolt of lightning.
Finally, in the 18th year of his life in this world,
He finally figured out where he was.
This is the Marvel Universe!