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Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Spider-Woman II! Damn, Is This Yuri?!

After Lorien's explanation, Gwen finally understood the difference between multiversal identities and individual identities.

To put it simply, take Loki—the so-called third "princess" of Asgard—as an example.

In the Multiverse, there are countless Lokis. Beings who look exactly the same, yet not every one of them becomes Asgard's "third princess."

Just like in the movies, Asgard's "third prince" could take many forms: "Old Loki," "Crocodile Loki," "Female Loki," "Kid Loki," "Frost Giant Loki," "King Loki," even "Hulk Loki."

So in truth, Loki is more of a title—like Iron Man, Captain America, and so on.

There's even a female version of Captain America. And, well... she's quite attractive, cough.

So, Gwen is still Gwen.

But Spider-Man? Spider-Man exists in countless variations. In fact, Spider-Men are among the most common identities in the entire Multiverse.

And Spider-Women? There are way too many to count.

Lorien explained,

"There are so many Spider-Men across the Multiverse. Almost every universe has one, and they can be male or female."

Gwen felt like crying. Was having this many counterparts good news… or bad news?

The two of them lifted their heads, continuing to watch the TV broadcast.

Onscreen, a Spider-Woman appeared in a black-and-white suit—very different from the others.

Her arms and legs were black, her torso white, and across the white parts ran intricate red web patterns, densest at her chest.

But the most striking difference was—

"She's not wearing a hood? Just a mask?"

Gwen frowned at the sight.

"If her real identity gets exposed, she won't have an easy time."

Lorien folded his arms helplessly.

Yes. That Spider-Woman's defining feature was that she didn't wear a full mask.

She only had a red face covering below the nose.

Her long, straight black hair cascaded over her profile, partially hiding her face.

But that was pointless.

The moment she moved quickly, everything above her nose was visible.

Still, just from the broadcast, Lorien could see—this Spider-Woman was beautiful.

Her eyes especially—sharp, cold, and fierce.

A complete contrast to Gwen's lively gaze.

Her height and figure were firmly in the "mature woman" category.

In short, she was stunning.

...

The camera cut back to the action.

A massive Rhino was rampaging through the streets.

Clad in mechanized rhino armor, he charged wildly, smashing through cars.

Mounted on his suit—heavy Gatling guns.

After flipping over several sedans, he opened fire on nearby buildings and machinery.

"Ratatatatat~~~!!"

In an instant, cars, houses, and public facilities were riddled with holes like Swiss cheese.

One vehicle's fuel tank burst.

"BOOM~~~!"

The explosion shook the street.

"Damn rhino." Gwen clenched her fists, itching for a fight.

"Doesn't look that tough—just mindless destruction."

She had served as a city defender long enough.

New York had seen hundreds—maybe thousands—of incidents she'd put down herself.

And now someone else dared to rampage?

To her, it felt like she had just finished cleaning up her own backyard… only for someone to barge in and trash it again.

Was she angry?

Absolutely furious.

But before she could even act, the Spider-Woman on TV swung in from the far end of the street.

Midair, she delivered a fierce kick that sent the Rhino armor crashing to the ground!

"BOOM~~~"

The rhino mech slammed into the ground and didn't even bother trying to get up.

Instead, it roared and sprayed its Gatling gun at the Spider-Woman.

But she twisted midair and leapt away with ease—far more agile than most Spider-Men.

The rounds tore into buildings and cars instead, bullets rattling in every direction.

The crowd that had scattered earlier was thrown into chaos again.

"Another crisis! Who's going to save us?"

"No one's coming! Run!"

"Wait—that's Spider-Woman! No… Spider-Woman doesn't look like that. Is this an impostor?"

"No impostor! Look, she can sling webs too! And her build isn't the same as Spider-Woman's!"

"Right! The real Spider-Woman never shows her face! This must be a new one!"

Hearing this, the Spider-Woman froze for a moment.

Her eyes narrowed.

Spider-Woman?

There's already another one in this city?

And she showed up before me?

What the hell is going on?

"Argh! This pisses me off!"

Meanwhile, Rhino grew even more furious.

Even though the Spider-Woman had dodged, he continued mowing down cars with his Gatling gun.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions erupted across the street.

Thick smoke and wreckage filled the air.

Seeing Rhino go berserk, the civilians fled in a frenzy.

Within moments, the street was deserted—only a handful of daring bystanders remained, hiding and filming with their phones.

Soon enough, Spider-Woman swung back into the fight.

But the problem was clear.

Spider-Women generally didn't have the raw strength of their male counterparts.

But in exchange, they had sharper balance, greater agility, and stronger Spider-Sense.

Each had their advantages.

But against Rhino's battle armor?

This Spider-Woman was in serious trouble.

The plating was far too thick.

She couldn't land any real damage.

So the two clashed up and down the street, leaving nothing but collateral destruction in their wake.

"Sigh..."

Gwen let out a heavy breath as she watched, her face full of frustration.

"That big metal block is weak to electricity. Just lure him near the power lines, then web him up and fry him."

Lorien glanced at her curiously.

"And if you were the one down there? How would you handle it?"

"Me?" Gwen didn't hesitate. "I'd cut him down in a single strike. Quick and clean—to stop any more damage."

"..."

Right.

This wasn't the old Gwen anymore.

This was Gwen the Godslayer.

No matter how wild this little rhino acted, for her it was nothing more than a one-swing problem.

On TV, the battle only grew fiercer.

Rhino unleashed a storm of bullets.

But Spider-Woman was too agile, darting and weaving so fast that he couldn't even touch her.

The trouble was—she couldn't hurt him either.

The fight dragged on in a stalemate.

"Woo-woo-woo~~"

Then came the wail of sirens.

NYPD cruisers sped onto the scene, forming a perimeter of officers around the battlefield.

One officer in a cap raised a megaphone and shouted,

"Rhino! Put down your weapon and stop destroying the city! If you don't comply, we will open fire!"

He repeated the warning three times.

From the Northern Tower, Gwen's eyes widened.

"George!?"

Lorien folded his arms, helpless.

Yep.

The Commissioner of the NYPD had arrived—Gwen's father himself.

Why was he here?

Other commissioners sat comfortably in their offices.

But him? He had to throw himself into the line of fire every time.

Reckless. But also proof he was a good commissioner.

Good for the city.

Terrible when you're facing someone like Rhino.

Already enraged, Rhino heard the loud voice behind him and immediately spun, Gatling blazing as he turned.

"Oh, shit!"

The officers dove behind nearby buildings, shouting,

"Take cover!"

Thankfully, they were prepared.

The instant the heavy weapon fired, they had already ducked behind cover.

"Ratatatatatatatat~~~!"

The rounds shredded through several police cars, reducing them to twisted husks.

And hiding behind cars?

Useless.

Forget a Gatling—rifle rounds alone could pierce clean through.

Unless you were tucked behind the wheel hub or the drive shaft, a car was nothing but a visual shield.

So this time, no one hid there.

Seeing her father caught in the chaos, Gwen tensed.

She clutched Lorien's arm.

"Let's go down there. That rookie Spider-Woman can't handle this alone."

Even as she spoke, George realized the same thing.

Their firepower wasn't enough to pierce Rhino's armor.

He quickly barked at the liaison beside him,

"Call for heavier support! The enemy's basically a walking tank—our weapons can't scratch him!"

"Yes, sir!" The liaison moved at once.

Meanwhile, George crouched low in the corner.

After a moment's thought, inspiration struck.

Grabbing the megaphone again, he shouted,

"We've already called in nearby registered superheroes! They'll be here any second!"

"If you don't drop your weapon, you'll be executed on the spot!"

It sounded convincing.

But in reality?

George had no authority to summon superheroes.

Even under the registration system, they only responded directly to UN-level missions.

Domestic incidents required authorization from the highest levels of government.

All George could do was report.

He had no power to deploy.

And Rhino's response?

Another brutal spray of Gatling fire.

"Da-da-da-da~~~!!!"

In an instant, dirt and gravel sprayed up from the pavement at George's feet, forcing him to retreat. The police were helpless as well.

But the real issue was… this new Spider-Woman wasn't doing much better.

Inside the Northern Tower, Lorien shook his head helplessly at the scene and agreed to Gwen's suggestion.

"Alright, looks like they can't handle this."

"Let's go together. You deal with it, and we'll take the chance to meet this new Spider-Woman."

Gwen nodded quickly.

"Yeah!"

Lorien raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

"Snap~"

The next moment, the two of them appeared on the balcony of a luxury apartment—an excellent vantage point. As for the residents, they had either fled long ago or simply weren't home.

Before Lorien and Gwen arrived, the Spider-Woman had already been struggling with Rhino for quite a while. But the instant Lorien and Gwen appeared, she sensed something was wrong. She felt eyes on her.

She immediately scanned her surroundings, searching for the source of the gaze. Her eyes went to the rooftop first. Finding nothing, she kept looking elsewhere.

Gwen curled her lip at the sight.

"Her senses are pretty sharp."

Yes. Under normal circumstances, this Spider-Woman should have noticed them long ago. The only reason she couldn't was because Lorien and Gwen's presence was still shielded. As long as Gwen stayed with Lorien, the shield remained in effect.

But the moment Gwen spoke, their presence was revealed.

The Spider-Woman spotted them right away. She narrowed her eyes, studying them carefully.

"Hmph."

Gwen gave a soft snort back.

Then—

Swish~

In an instant, Gwen summoned her Symbiote suit. The black, white, and pink combination looked dreamlike, even carrying a touch of cyberpunk flair.

The Spider-Woman, who had just been squinting at them, suddenly widened her eyes. Her gaze locked onto Gwen. Then she looked down at herself.

Two Spider-Women.

So soon?

She had only just heard about it, and now they were meeting face-to-face. That was fast.

But the bigger problem was…

She felt a strange urge.

An urge directed at Gwen.

What was going on?

Gwen glanced at her, then silently drew the Black Necrosword from her body.

"!"

The Spider-Woman froze, thinking Gwen was about to strike her.

No way…

It was just an impulse, why would she attack me?

Wait. How could she even know what I was feeling?

The next moment, Gwen stepped onto the balcony edge and pointed her blade toward the rampaging Rhino on the street below. With a swift swing—

A pitch-black crescent shot downward.

Slash!

It tore straight through Rhino's body, carving into the pavement and leaving a deep crack. Rhino stumbled a couple of steps before collapsing with a heavy thud.

The Spider-Woman's eyes went from wide to even wider.

"So strong!"

Yes, she could feel it—Gwen's overwhelming power. By her senses, Gwen was countless times stronger than her.

But why?

Weren't they both Spider-Women?

Why was Gwen so much stronger? And that sword—what was it?

Lorien nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad."

Clearly, Gwen had tapped into the divine power she'd absorbed last night to strengthen her sword strike. The final attack, infused with bio-energy, showed both her talent and her sharp thinking. In just one night, she had conceived and executed this move.

After finishing Rhino, Gwen absorbed its essence and put away the Black Necrosword. But she wasn't done. She extended her hand, beckoning the Spider-Woman.

Come over—let's talk.

Spider-Woman: "?"

She didn't move. She was clearly hesitant. Gwen was too terrifying. The monster she'd been struggling with for ages, Gwen had cut down with a single swing. Going over there… might be dangerous.

And yet… that strange urge kept pulling at her.

She wavered.

Gwen frowned at her hesitation. In a flash, her figure disappeared from the balcony—and reappeared right beside the Spider-Woman.

"!"

Before Spider-Woman could react, Gwen flickered again, and the two of them were standing back beside Lorien.

Now, Lorien finally had the chance to take a good look at this new Spider-Woman.

How to describe her? Even more stunning than she appeared on TV. Long, sleek black hair. Sharp, almond-shaped eyes. A voluptuous, mature figure.

Not as curvy as Wanda, not as slender as Gwen—she was perfectly balanced between the two.

She really was impressive.

But… why was she staring only at Gwen?

Gwen noticed too. After pulling her over, their positions were clear: Lorien on the left, Gwen on the right, and the newcomer in the middle.

But instead of acknowledging Lorien at all, the new Spider-Woman kept staring at Gwen, edging closer and closer.

Gwen: ???

Lorien was stunned too.

Gwen tilted her head slightly, and the Spider-Woman leaned in further. Suddenly, she reached out, trying to cup Gwen's face and pull her closer.

Gwen's eyes widened.

Lorien froze as well.

He quickly grabbed the Spider-Woman's hair, stopping her in her tracks.

Holy crap—she's into women!

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