Quiz Game system: starting from Marvel Universe

The players chatted casually as they watched the video.

On the screen, Peter had returned to his normal life as a high school student. His main task, of course, was attending school. However, the young Peter couldn't stop thinking about the big missions he'd undertaken alongside Iron Man and the Avengers.

He constantly kept an eye on his phone, waiting for a call from his contact, Happy, hoping to be invited to join another superhero mission.

Even though his mind was distracted, it didn't affect his studies. Like his predecessors from parallel timelines, this Peter Parker was also highly intelligent. Ordinary high school subjects posed no challenge for him. In fact, during chemistry class, he secretly created his own batch of web fluid, which coincidentally validated the answer to one of the class's questions.

It was clear that this teenager, now entering adolescence, was unwilling to live an ordinary life. And really, wasn't that normal? What teenager hasn't dreamed of embarking on grand adventures?

After school, Peter often worked overtime of his own accord—changing into his sleek Spider-Man suit and scouring the streets for criminals to stop and wrongs to right.

Perhaps it was because, in his version of the world, the Avengers kept things in check, but New York's crime rate seemed much lower than in the other two timelines.

Swinging from building to building, Spider-Man mostly dealt with petty issues: stopping a bike thief, giving directions to an elderly woman…

Even for these small, trivial tasks, Peter never forgot to report back to Happy. It wasn't that he wanted credit; rather, it was an excuse to inquire about any bigger missions. Clearly, the young Spider-Man was growing tired of dealing with minor incidents.

With the two older Spider-Men setting a high bar, people naturally noticed some differences in this second Spider-Man (the one played by Tom).

Stephen Strange rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Although they all started at the same age, doesn't this Peter Parker seem… a bit more immature?"

Pietro seemed to agree.

Without the comparison, there wouldn't have been anything obviously wrong. But when held up against the other two Spider-Men, the differences were clear.

The first Spider-Man (Tobey's version) had been steady and resilient from the start. The third (Andrew's version) was rebellious and assertive. Yet these traits were absent in the Peter Parker shown in the current video.

Perhaps this version of Spider-Man simply hadn't undergone his transformation yet?

Compared to his predecessors, the Peter in this video was just an ordinary teenager: eager for recognition and yearning to achieve something big.

But to Iron Man and the others (and even to the audience watching the video), this second Spider-Man seemed like an overgrown child. At his age, he should have been focusing on school—or maybe pursuing girls.

Speaking of romance, all three Spider-Men had different love interests.

The first secretly adored Mary Jane, the second cherished Gwen, and the third—this version—had a crush on Liz.

Stephen chuckled and teased, "No wonder people say Spider-Man is like Iron Man's kid. You both have the same charming ways with women!"

In matters of love, this Peter shared some similarities with the first Spider-Man. He was shy and hesitant, quietly harboring feelings for Liz but lacking the courage to approach her. He wasn't as decisive as the third Spider-Man when it came to romance.

Still, his after-school escapades as Spider-Man gradually gained him some popularity, which inevitably attracted Liz's attention at school.

Of course, no one knew his true identity. So, when a minor conflict arose involving some competition for Liz's affection, Peter decided to attend a party she was hosting. His plan? To wear his Spider-Man suit and impress her.

That evening, however, Spider-Man encountered his first major case.

He noticed a group of people robbing an ATM. The robbers were creative—each wore masks resembling Avengers members and wielded weapons capable of emitting high-energy blasts, powerful enough to slice through the ATM's tough exterior with ease.

Peter was thrilled. Compared to the petty errands of his daytime heroics, this was a real crime-fighting opportunity. Without hesitation, he jumped into action.

Given his skills, taking down the robbers should have been easy. But things didn't go as planned.

During the fight, one of the high-tech weapons malfunctioned, and its energy blast unintentionally tore through nearby shops. Spider-Man immediately shifted his focus to rescuing civilians, but by the time he had saved everyone, the robbers had fled.

This failure left Peter feeling dejected.

Even so, he made sure to call Happy to report the incident. In Peter's mind, this was a big deal and something Iron Man or the Avengers needed to know about.

However, Happy was busy moving everything out of Stark Tower, which Tony Stark had recently sold. Swamped with packing and working late into the night, he brushed Peter off, warning him not to meddle in dangerous situations.

Perhaps, having worked with Iron Man, Happy had grown somewhat desensitized. Although he called the situation dangerous, it was clear he didn't take the robbers seriously.

Thus, the conversation ended without much resolution.

This left many viewers feeling disappointed.

From their omniscient perspective, it was clear the robbers' high-tech weapons were the work of Adrian Toomes, also known as the Vulture.

And judging by previous videos, Vulture's descent into crime was closely tied to Stark Industries.

"You created this mess, so it's your responsibility to fix it, right?"

Sure, the robbers and their weapons were minor threats compared to the alien invasion from the Chitauri. But they still posed a significant danger to society.

Moreover, these issues stemmed from Stark Industries, and Spider-Man had already flagged the danger of these high-tech weapons. Regardless of whether or not Tony was obligated to intervene, shouldn't he at least address the problem?

Some argued that Iron Man wasn't a cop and had no obligation to get involved. Besides, the Vulture was a relatively small threat, perfectly suited to serve as a stepping stone for the young Spider-Man—a test to help him grow.

Meanwhile, Tony was watching the livestream of the Quiz game in his mansion alongside Pepper.

Pepper pinched his nose gently and said softly, "Tony, look. We've been a bit careless. Should we put some of our current plans on hold?"

Lost in thought as he stared at the screen, Tony finally forced a smile after Pepper repeated herself several times. "You're the CEO now. Company decisions are up to you—I won't interfere."

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