What kind of existence is your Chaldea?" Tony looked at the helmet in his hand. "Although the initial language setting on it is Japanese, I can guarantee that no organization or scientist in Japan could create something like this. It's not even a prototype; it's a finished product ready for sale."
This also applied to the Shinkirou mech from last time; even its energy source didn't seem to be from this World.
"Didn't I tell you? Most of the time, we are just observing, observing more than one World," Shen He paused, then continued, "It's just that occasionally, like now, we directly interfere to avoid a bad future. Look at this thing; you and I are both certain it will change your World, and what I need right now is change, and to ensure it's moving in a good direction."
"I agree with that," Tony nodded, deeply moved. "People like us, who have the ability to change the World, indeed have the responsibility to ensure that the change is for the better, not for the worse."
Although he had been making weapons before, his intention was to use them to protect peace, including his current Iron Man armor.
The decision to close Stark Industries' weapons manufacturing division was also because he felt he could no longer guarantee that his weapons would make the World better.
"Alright, let's put that aside for now. Now, it's time to cut the cake," Shen He sat directly beside Tony. "How many shares of my new company do you want?"
"I think ten percent will be enough," Tony thought for a moment. "Although there's a finished product, no one but me can quickly crack the technology. And if we calculate based on future potential, the initial investment is nothing, so the ten percent stake primarily accounts for technical support and operational production."
This was a very fair number, perhaps even a bit unfair, because Tony was calculating the maximum future value of the virtual helmet, which is almost impossible in venture capital.
In addition to the friendship factor, the mystery of Chaldea was also one of the reasons.
"Tony, I have another idea. You know, I'm not interested in money," Shen He gestured with both hands, beginning his performance. "Before coming here, I had never even touched money. Money means nothing to me; it's just a resource, a resource I use to save the World. So, let's exchange shares."
"...You want shares of Stark Industries?"
"That's right," Shen He nodded. "I need the influence of Stark Industries, but not right now. We can exchange shares step by step as the company develops."
The virtual helmet might become a giant in the internet industry in the future, even influencing reality, but the premise is that this World must safely navigate its crises. For Shen He, what he needed was not the influence of the internet industry, but the influence of actual industrial enterprises. To be precise, with such an exchange, he could now justifiably use Tony's power, instead of relying on friendship.
Even the best of friends will have problems if one side constantly takes without giving.
"Stark Industries was left to me by my father," Tony spread his hands. "But I only need to ensure that its equity and say remain in my hands, and after my uncle's death, I have more than enough shares. So, what else is there to say? Perhaps we should have a party to celebrate becoming partners."
"Of course, a party is a must," Shen He was also a little excited.
He had only been in this World for twenty days, and he was already on his way to becoming one of the people standing at the top.
Although this was just standard procedure with a golden finger, it still excited him greatly.
So next, his vision needed to be even longer-term—for example, the upcoming Asgardian prince, Thor.
Asgard, a power far stronger than Earth, was ultimately destroyed before Earth. Shen He felt a bit regretful when he watched the movie, so if there was any plot he wanted to change, the destruction of Asgard was one of them, and this also aligned with the characteristics of Chaldea's behavior that he had established.
That is, observing in the past, and now preparing to personally intervene to save the World.
So before the plot began, he had to prepare and strengthen himself.
He was now Level 13, and Qi Mu, after reaching Level 10, would face an enormous amount of enhancement stones, making it difficult to make a breakthrough before the plot began. So Shen He planned to continue fully nurturing Violet.
However, reality is often not so kind.
"Why can't I enhance after reaching Level 10?" Shen He felt a bit down.
"Master?"
Violet looked up at her Master.
She couldn't say many words yet, but "Master" was already very fluent.
"It's not your fault."
Shen He sat by Ryougi Shiki's bed, gently stroking Violet's soft, long hair.
The system's virtual interface in front of him showed that continued enhancement required ten "Wyvern Claws."
Wyverns only appeared on Floor 30 and below in the Underground City dungeon, and Shen He could only access up to Floor 20.
He could only enhance Ryougi Shiki first.
Shen He looked at Shiki-nee lying in bed. He had tried enhancing her these past few days, and it was successful, but it didn't seem to help much in waking her up.
Just then, his phone suddenly rang.
It was Tony calling.
"Tony, is something wrong?"
"He, you sound a bit soft, that's not like you."
"There are always a few days each month when I'm not in a good mood," Shen He said helplessly. "I've run into some trouble here that you can't help with."
"Alright, then let me give you some good news to get you excited," Tony didn't keep him in suspense. "I think this virtual helmet might help treat the girl named Ryougi Shiki over there."
"...Are you serious!?" Shen He was genuinely excited.
"Of course. I even specifically checked her medical report. Her condition is not like a traditional vegetative state; her electroencephalogram still shows high-amplitude waves, which means she might just be sleeping and hasn't completely lost the ability to think. I won't say much more; I'll send you two lab-replicated helmets for you to try yourself."
Tony had been almost entirely focused on researching this helmet these past few days.
And he also understood Ryougi Shiki's importance to Shen He, so as soon as he thought of this possibility, he immediately called Shen He.
After hanging up the phone, Shen He anxiously waited, while also pondering the feasibility of such a plan.
According to the original setting, during her coma, Ryougi Shiki's consciousness was unable to perceive the outside World, instead constantly gazing into the inner void. Therefore, Shiki, who continuously encountered the concept of death within the [Void], gained the ability of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception after waking up.