The real world might place too many limitations on him.
And the more advanced the network grew, the stronger those restrictions would become in relation to the real world.
This could well be the price of his Nen ability.
Nen, after all, is the fairest ability in this world!!
Luke sighed inwardly, a multitude of thoughts flashing through his mind in just a few seconds.
It was through his previous understanding of Ickshonpe in the anime, combined with his own personal experience in this network world, that he finally grasped some of the truths about Ickshonpe and this network world.
Of course, what he understood might only be the tip of the iceberg.
The real network world isn't so easy to understand or comprehend.
(???)
While Luke was pondering this, Ickshonpe, noticing his silence, tilted his head.
The chat box above his head also transformed into three question marks.
At least he wasn't black, otherwise it would've been the meme of the confused Nick Young…
"Ahem, um..."
Luke tried to clear his throat and speak, but found he couldn't open his mouth.
Or rather, even if he forced his mouth open, no sound came out.
Ickshonpe pointed at the top of Luke's head.
The latter looked up and saw a chat box above him.
Luke: "..."
Okay, I knew it.
Seems like, in this still-undeveloped, primitive stage of the network, communication can only happen in this outdated way.
I guess I'll need to find the right chance to start developing it myself.
Luke: [I'm Luke, an inventor.]
The chat box above Luke began to display the information he intended.
Ickshonpe: [Inventor? You don't look the least bit like a scientist...]
He tilted his head, his doodled face seeming to survey Luke.
And there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Luke: [Whether I look the part or not shouldn't really matter, right?]
[Hmm, true. That's not really important...]
Ickshonpe quickly got back to the point, then posed an unexpected question to Luke: [How did you get into my network world?]
Luke: "...?"
This time, it was his forehead that was etched with a question mark.
Luke: [Didn't you send an invitation to my phone, and then I clicked on it and ended up here?!]
Ickshonpe: [A phone message, you say? I see...]
The graffiti face seemed to suddenly contort: [That bastard Ging?!]
[He secretly gave my invitation number to someone else again, didn't he?!]
Invitation number?
From what he said, it seems that as long as you enter that number, you'll receive an invitation from Ickshonpe's network world.
And when you click on it, you will enter this world.
This way of entering, with its conditions and restrictions in between… Why did it feel so familiar…
"It's just like the entry screen for Greed Island."
Luke suddenly realized that the way to enter this network world and the way to enter the Greed Island interface were exactly the same.
Perhaps one of the inspirations for Ging Freecss's game login design came from Ickshonpe.
And… that guy, Ickshonpe, just said the word again, right?
That means, besides himself, someone else also entered this world through this invitation number.
And most likely... It was also given by Ging Freecss.
After all, Luke only mentioned the invitation information, but didn't mention Ging Freecss giving him this phone number.
And Ickshonpe immediately thought of that bastard.
Clearly… Ging was not doing this for the first time.
He already has a history of this, so Ickshonpe immediately blames him!
[That bastard...]
Ickshonpe's graffiti-covered face had a slightly distorted expression.
[He just gave out my invitation number so casually? What on earth does he think of this network world of mine? A coffee shop for casual meetups?!]
Ickshonpe was deeply dissatisfied with Ging Freecss's behavior of sending his invitation number around the world.
He was particularly displeased that such a thing had been done without his permission.
Even if the last person Ging Freecss had sent in, the one named List, was a very personable, polite, intelligent, and thoughtful person.
He also provided many practical ideas for his network world.
Since he had provided so much help to his network world, he had let Ging off the hook.
But now, here comes another one!!
Over and over again, what does Ging think of this place?!!
Just when he was about to lose his temper…
[The coffee shop thing was a bit excessive, but... ]
A number of messages began to appear above Luke's head: [With a few improvements, this could become an online chat room.]
Ickshonpe: [... Online? Chat room?]
He keenly grasped the key point. [Hmm, is there a possibility...]
Luke continued to jot down the message: [It's possible to use the internet to transmit messages and build a chat platform, thereby enabling multi-person online chats...]
Luke explained simply and directly.
A chat room is a very basic online social platform, providing a virtual space for users to communicate in real time via text, voice, or video.
Users can join different rooms to share ideas, discuss topics, and make friends with people from all over the world.
Some more advanced chat rooms also offer interactive features such as emoticons, stickers, and gifts, making communication more lively and engaging.
A chat room is primarily a vibrant and creative online space, providing a platform for people to express themselves freely and interact.
From a technical perspective, a chat room is a place on the internet or other computer network.
Users can post messages and read messages posted by other users.
It is a service model that supports high-concurrency message processing.
The origins of chat rooms can be traced back to the 1970s, when the development of the internet and computer technology laid the foundation for online communication.
At that time, the earliest chat systems... It wasn't until 1988, with the rise of the internet, that chat rooms entered a new phase, with the emergence of a network platform supporting real-time text communication.
This marked a significant milestone in the development of chat rooms.
But at that point, it was still merely a prototype, with not even a concrete concept yet proposed.
So, when Ickshonpe heard Luke's ideas…
Boom!
Instantly, endless ideas and inspirations burst forth from his mind.
He had a premonition that this would be a groundbreaking opportunity and technology capable of changing society and the world!
And as Luke spoke, his mind churned with inspiration; this pure white, clean network world was also undergoing a unique transformation.
It seemed to gradually acquire a touch of brilliance and color that permeated the space.
Ickshonpe was mesmerized.
It was clearly just a seemingly insignificant idea, one that would be almost unthinkable, consigned to a corner.
But when Luke explained it this way… It seemed as if the future was bright and incredibly promising!
And just as he was listening intently, shaking his head and turning his graffiti face, Luke's voice suddenly stopped.
[Huh? Why did it stop?!?]
The moment the voice stopped, chat boxes began to pop up frantically in Ickshonpe's head.
[What's next? What's next?!?!]
[This is clearly the most crucial and exciting part!!]
[There must be a next part, right!?]
One chat box after another popped up frantically in Ickshonpe's head.
It was clear that he was completely captivated.
But after so many chat boxes appeared, he received no response.
Unconsciously, he turned to look at Luke.
Only to see Luke smiling silently at him.
Ickshonpe: [...]
After a moment of silence, his anxiety slowly faded, and he began to sober up.
Without hesitation, he raised his hand and caught a ray of light from the vast white dots of light in the network world.
He then threw it towards Luke.
[This is my access code...]
Messages continued to appear on Ickshonpe's chat box: [From now on, you can use this number to directly enter my place.]
[I will immediately close the previous invitation number.]
[And I will also open up some of the permissions of this network world to you in the future.]
[For example, the chat room content you mentioned earlier...]
Sharing the privileges of one's network world requires a considerable amount of trust and price.
Although Luke believed that with Ickshonpe's mastery of this place, he might be able to revoke these permissions at any time if he wanted.
Of course, there is a price to pay for this. It could be said that offering such a reward showed Ickshonpe's sincerity.
After casually accepting the phone number and receiving some access to this network world, Luke clearly sensed a different side of this place.
It was as though some of the hidden unknowns here were no longer secrets in his eyes.
Luke also gained a deeper understanding and familiarity with this place.
[Actually, the principle regarding chat rooms is very simple.]
Once he saw the rabbit, Luke began to spread his wings and fly.
He casually threw out some preliminary concepts about chatrooms.
These things weren't too far-fetched; they were all about the upcoming, ushering in the 1990s.
Sometimes moving forward a little is progress, but moving too far too fast is just taking a step so big you'll trip yourself up.
Furthermore, at this point in the 1980s, approaching the 1990s, society hadn't yet developed, and the corresponding technology and soil for the network's further advancement were lacking.
You have to eat one bite at a time; you can't become fat all at once.
And besides, with such crucial technology, it's impossible to reveal everything.
Rather, as Ickshonpe's network world gradually develops, at key moments of growth, he will continue to offer his own perspectives and content, driving further development.
This way, his knowledge of the internet can be firmly integrated with Ickshonpe's online development.
And this knowledge can be transformed into an indispensable force for the growth of this network world, earning a significant share of the credit.
This is how Luke can maximize the benefits he reaps from this network world!
He is doing this to help the network world grow, but it's certainly not just for the sake of social and contemporary development!
Obtaining access to the chat room from Ickshonpe is a crucial step for him.
"Once the chat room becomes popular, many people will talk about it a lot, driven by the novelty and the desire to share and communicate."
These thoughts began to surface in Luke's mind: "Even after the novelty wears off, this will undoubtedly become an indispensable part of their lives."
"And among these, complaints and pleas will undoubtedly account for a significant portion."
"After all, in this world, only a few live happy and fulfilling lives."
"The majority live unhappy lives, suffering the torment and torture of the world and society, and have accumulated countless resentments in their hearts."
"If that's the case, what if the chat room for them to share and communicate had a feature for venting and making wishes..."
Luke's eyes grew brighter.
"Then even if it's just a small portion, they'll definitely provide me with an unimaginable amount of requests!!"
"In that case, perhaps with the massive amount of requests, no matter what kind of invention or how extreme the item's effects, it might be possible to materialize it!!"
That's right!!
Everything Luke did was to create sufficient conditions for his own Nen ability!!
Once he had permissions within this network world, if he aligned part of the chatroom functions with himself… and leveraged the network world, the chatroom's outpouring wishes would fulfill the condition for his Nen ability…
Back in Meteor City, through the spread of a single work, Battle of the Beasts, he had already gained many inventions by fulfilling those conditions.
And if he also had the power of the internet, with Battle of the Beasts, laying the foundation, the network world would solidify his unshakable future!!
Luke could already foresee that beautiful future beckoning him!!
"Of course, all of this depends on everything going smoothly and ideally for it to succeed."
After receiving the permissions, Luke was in a very good mood: "Perhaps after the chat room is established, there will be some problems or limitations."
"But based on this, as long as the conditions for my Nen ability are met…"
"Then no matter how I calculate it, it's a sure win!!"
"Not to mention it's leveraging the internet, a platform so ubiquitous that people around the world can't ignore and will be an essential part of the future!!"
This thought further solidified Luke's determination to build this network world with Ickshonpe.
Luke had long ago seen the name Ickshonpe from Ging Freecss.
After understanding the current state of the network world, he was determined.
All of this, for his ability, for his inventions, for a brighter and better future!!
Luke was filled with contentment and anticipation.
Next to him, Ickshonpe was also immersed in the wonderful experience of this burst of inspiration.