Chapter 29 – Web of Precision
The rain had stopped, but the damage was still visible. The city, though scarred, had begun to heal. Piltover's majestic skyline, battered but not broken, stood against the pale morning light, as though daring the world to knock it down again.
Steven Liam sat perched atop a tall building, overlooking the city. His fingers itched. There was a weight around his wrist, one that had become both a comfort and a challenge. The webslinger—an invention of his own making, modified from some of his earlier blueprints—had now become a key part of his survival and training.
He couldn't escape the memory of the attack on Zaun. Sera's death haunted him, as did the feeling of helplessness that had gnawed at him during those final moments. It was something he had to get past—something he couldn't let control him.
[GACHA SYSTEM – CORE SYNCHRONIZED]
User: Steven Liam
Rate: 100%Status: Stable
Inventory: 1 Pull Acquired
Pull: (C Grade) Spider Sense (Marvel)
The Spider Sense was a gift, one earned through tragedy, but it was also a skill—one that needed honing, refining.
He had been training every day since he'd pulled it. Now, it was time to test its limits.
He activated the webslinger, the mechanical device on his wrist springing to life with a soft hum.
The webbing shot out with a sharp thwip, attaching itself to the side of the building. Steven's heart raced, but it wasn't fear. It was anticipation. The feeling of being alive, of pushing himself beyond his limits.
He jumped.
The wind rushed past him as he swung across the gap, effortlessly transitioning from one building to the next.
His body was in perfect sync with the device, the momentum carrying him forward. But this time, it was different.
His Spider Sense flared as he approached the edge of the next building, a warning buzz in the back of his mind.
Something's wrong.
Without thinking, he adjusted mid-swing, his body twisting in the air to avoid a sharp piece of debris that would have otherwise slammed into his side.
The webslinger was still working, but the true change was in his senses—the sharp awareness, the heightened reflexes.
He landed gracefully on the rooftop, his feet barely making a sound as they met the ground. His eyes darted around, scanning for any other potential threats.
The feeling of his Spider Sense was strange yet comforting, like an extension of himself.
For a moment, he paused. He wasn't just swinging now. He was predicting, reacting before things even happened.
The webslinger wasn't just a tool—it was a part of him. And with his Spider Sense, it felt as if he was in complete control.
He raised his wrist, testing the webslinger's accuracy.
He shot another web—this time, straight toward a target he had set up earlier: a stack of barrels far across the rooftop.
With a focused thought, the webbing shot out and connected with the farthest barrel, yanking it toward him.
The pull was smooth, effortless, as if the device knew exactly what to do.
The Spider Sense gave him a second's warning before the barrels collided with him, allowing him to sidestep just in time.
"Not bad," Steven muttered to himself, the edge of a smile pulling at his lips. "Not bad at all."
But he wasn't done yet.
His mind raced with thoughts of what came next. The webslinger had been a key part of his arsenal, but now he needed to test its limits. How fast could he go? How far could he swing?
With a deep breath, he fired off a series of webs, rapidly swinging across the skyline in a fluid sequence.
The world around him blurred into a dizzying rush of movement, but his Spider Sense kept him grounded, guiding him through each twist and turn.
He wasn't thinking about the mechanics of the webslinger anymore—he was thinking in terms of his instincts, his reflexes, and the control he had over them.
Every movement was sharp, calculated. His body was faster, more precise, responding to the world around him in ways it never had before.
It was like being in two places at once—his mind processing the world around him at an accelerated rate, while his body carried out the actions without hesitation.
When he landed on another rooftop, his breath came in quick gasps, but there was no pain. No exhaustion.
The webbing had worked seamlessly, and his Spider Sense had guided him every step of the way.
His mind flashed to the Gacha pull he'd received after the loss. He hadn't used it yet, but he knew it was there, waiting.
It was a reminder of the price he'd paid to unlock this power. Sera's death hadn't been in vain. He would honor it. He would make sure of it.
But for now, he had work to do.
He turned to the edge of the rooftop, his eyes scanning the city below. There was so much to do, so much to learn.
And now, with his Spider Sense active, it was as if the whole world had slowed down for him. The potential was endless.
He shot another web, and with it, he leaped into the air once again, flying across the skyline with renewed purpose.
[GACHA SYSTEM – ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED]
Achievement: Avenging a Loved One
Reward: Tier C Pull Acquired
Description: "A personal sacrifice has been made. The scales of justice are tipped."
The journey wasn't over, but Steven felt something stir within him. He had taken the first steps toward a new chapter of his life—and this time, he wasn't going to let anything stop him.