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"Ahhhhhh!!!"
Peter Parker's body swelled to over three meters tall, and feeling the wild power surge through him, he couldn't help but let out a Beast-like roar.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
"I... why did I turn into a big Lizard Man?"
Peter Parker looked at the massive reflection in the glass and was so scared he covered his eyes.
"Insignificant Parker..."
"Useless Parker..."
"Pitiable Parker..."
But soon, the mocking words echoing in his mind made this timid young man regain his courage.
And when he opened his eyes again, the reflection in the glass had already returned to human form.
"Great, I'm finally as strong and special as Gwen!!"
Peter Parker was overjoyed; he had gained the ability to transform into a Lizard Man at will.
Although he looked a bit ugly, as long as he could deal with the school bullies who had tormented him, he would even be willing to turn into a giant spider.
Feeling the surging power throughout his body, Peter Parker couldn't help but throw a few punches into the air, roaring confidently:
"From now on, I will make those who bullied me understand who the real pathetic one is!"
Immediately, he rushed downstairs, hopped on his second-Hand bicycle, and pedaled furiously towards Hell's Kitchen.
And on his forehead, the mark symbolizing Khorne's Blessing glowed with a chilling, blood-red light.
"Hmph, no one's going to snatch this month's sales champion from me!!"
Khorne was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of prowess this promising individual, whom he had been observing for a long time, could unleash on the battlefield.
And how much KPI he could complete for him?
...
At the same time.
A remote farm outside New York City.
A middle-aged man in a leather jacket, upon hearing John Jameson's words, looked at the live broadcast on the television, his heart struggling.
Finally, he stood up and walked into an old warehouse in the yard.
From under a dusty tarpaulin, he pushed out the Harley motorcycle he had abandoned for several years.
"Old friend, there's a brave girl who needs help right now. It seems it's our turn to come out and burn that scumbag who crawled out of hell to ashes!!"
...
New York, a nursing home.
Steve Rogers sat by the bedside, and he and his former lover, Peggy Carter, now ninety years old, couldn't help but look tense after seeing the news on television.
"It seems no matter the era, this World can't stay quiet. There's always someone who wants to stir up trouble."
Steve Rogers slowly stood up, saying firmly:
"Peggy, I'm sorry, it seems I'll have to break my promise again... That child needs help, I can't just stand by and watch a tragedy happen."
On the sickbed, Peggy Carter, with silver hair and a slightly pale complexion, seemed to have already guessed his choice and said with a smile:
"Go, Steve, this is the real you... From the day I met you, you've always done the right thing. This is probably why people unconditionally trust you!"
"Is that so?"
Steve Rogers rarely showed a hint of bewilderment on his face, saying uncertainly:
"But the longer I live in this era, the more I can't figure out what's truly right..."
"Before, in our time, I could wholeheartedly throw myself into battle, follow orders, serve the country, and fight for justice..."
"But now, everything seems to have changed... People's standards for 'fairness and justice' have become utilitarian and selfish, even becoming a fig leaf for some people to conceal their true intentions."
It was clear that the "certain person" he referred to was Nick Fury.
The recent battle with the Blood God Cult had greatly impacted Steve Rogers' worldview.
He had never imagined that Nick Fury, as the supreme Commander, could be so shameless.
Although a benevolent ruler does not command an army, and even in the old days, unscrupulous means to achieve goals were common.
But the despicable act of secretly deducting and lowering the pensions of fallen Agents afterward was simply too morally bankrupt, wasn't it?
Such vile actions naturally aroused Steve Rogers' disgust.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???
Upon hearing this, Peggy Carter's eyes flashed with surprise, and she immediately guessed that his distress must be related to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Although she didn't yet know what had happened to shake Captain America's convictions.
However, this was clearly not a good sign.
Even though she had been retired for many years, and even though they were once lovers and still shared a very sincere affection.
But as one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D., Peggy Carter had to do her best to calm Captain America's emotions, so that this trump card would not escape S.H.I.E.L.D.'s control.
Then she slowly took Steve Rogers' big Hand and said with a self-reproachful expression:
"You always like to exaggerate..."
"Steve, I know it's difficult for you to adapt to this era all at once, and you'll have all sorts of confusion in your heart.
But this World has changed; no matter how much we resist, we can't go back, so we can only try our best."
"Perhaps for you now, the best choice is to start anew, discard old ideas, and embrace a new life..."
"You deserve all of this... Everyone should thank you, because you saved the World back then, only now we've messed it up again."
By the end of her speech, she began to cough violently, feigning illness.
Seeing this, Steve Rogers quickly took the water cup with a worried expression, helped her drink it, and then said with a pained look:
"Peggy, you're right, perhaps my ideas are too old-fashioned... No matter the era, I'm just a soldier who follows orders."
"But at least half the reason I chose to stay was because I heard you helped found S.H.I.E.L.D."
"So, don't worry, no matter what, I will never let your efforts be in vain."
Peggy Carter only felt a little relieved after receiving the assurance.
At this moment, Steve Rogers gently patted her wrinkled, shriveled Hand, reluctantly bidding farewell, "I have to go now, or it will really be too late."
Peggy Carter said affectionately, "Be careful, and don't forget... you still owe me a dance!!"
But after seeing Captain America off, she put away the smile on her face and called a caregiver to help her dial her niece Sharon Carter's number.
The latter was an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
After briefly explaining what had just happened, she did not forget to instruct at the end:
"Tell Nick Fury that Captain is a symbol of the U.S. spirit, crucial for morale... cough cough... Also, Sharon, this might be an important opportunity for you to step out of obscurity and into the spotlight!!"
...
S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Officer, we just received a message from Agent Carter that Captain has left the nursing home and is currently on his way to Hell's Kitchen."
Maria Hill walked into the Director's office and tentatively asked, "The battle between Hand and Spider-Woman is escalating. Should we notify the other Avengers to deploy?"
Upon hearing that Captain America had once again acted without prior authorization, Nick Fury felt incredibly angry.
Had this old-fashioned man forgotten who saved him from the ice?
First, he disobeyed orders on the battlefield, and now he's not even reporting his actions. Does he still respect me as the Director?
So he flatly refused without thinking, "Deploy what, didn't you see that even Black Noir, one of The Seven, was taken out?"
"Immediately have Agent Carter intercept Captain... Tell her, no matter what method she uses, she must bring Captain back to me."
Since the last "Blood God Cult's Great Rout," Nick Fury had become exceptionally cautious about such large-scale operations.
Now, with a significant reduction in funds, S.H.I.E.L.D. could no longer afford such losses!
Moreover, he now wanted to use this heaven-sent opportunity to properly reprimand the high-ranking officials of the Security Council.
To let these incompetent guys see for themselves.
Without S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intervention, a mere, insignificant Hand could cause such extensive damage and negative impact on New York.
So... you clueless bastards, why aren't you quickly giving me more funding?!
"Yes, Officer!!"
Maria Hill responded and left.
...
The scene returns to the battlefield where Gwen was.
Gwen forcefully lifted the police car pressing on her calf, then flipped up, clumsily dodging Sowande's second charge.
Although Gwen felt no pain at all at the moment.
But undoubtedly, the continuous high-intensity combat recently had placed an immense burden on her body and mind.
However, she was now beyond her control and simply had no time to think that much.
Bang—
Gwen kicked a ninja who was lunging at her with a blade, sending him flying, where he coincidentally crashed into Madame Gao's released black mist ghost claws.
The ninja immediately let out a mournful wail, and then his life force was visibly sucked dry, turning into a wisp of ashes.
But Gwen had no time to observe his tragic state.
Because Botou's freely extendable blade and Murakami's thrown shurikens were simultaneously shooting in from both sides.
Seeing that there was no way to avoid them, Gwen could only fall to the ground, then quickly rolled sideways in a very disheveled manner, and after dodging the sneak attack, immediately moved to a more open position.
"Hehe, little bug, where do you think you'll escape to this time?"
Sowande seemed to have anticipated Gwen's intention and once again blocked her path.
But before he could even begin his charge, Gwen shot out several blood-red webs from her wrist, precisely wrapping Sowande's entire face.
"Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
Gwen raised her Hand and shot out another web, sticking to Sowande's head, then used brute force to spin his mountain-like, muscular body like a windmill.
After knocking away all The Hand ninjas who were constantly closing in, she seized the opportunity and threw him in the direction of Shou.
"Hmph, is that all you've got?"
Shou easily blocked Sowande, who was shooting towards him like a cannonball, then looked at Gwen with a sneer and said:
"Let me guess, why haven't you used the power of Demon Princess assimilation until now?"
"Is your body unable to withstand that power anymore?"
"Or... is the demon who granted you power afraid of me and dares not come out?"
"Don't insult My Lord Blood God!!" Gwen heard this and immediately charged towards Shou like a furious female leopard.
However, she hadn't taken more than a few steps before Madame Gao, Botou, and Murakami jointly blocked her path, and a chaotic battle ensued.
But there was one thing Shou was not wrong about.
That is, the reason Gwen had not used the inherent power of the Demon Princess to summon eight Hell Spider Spears was not that she felt the time was not right or that she was intentionally conserving her strength.
Instead, for some reason she hadn't yet discovered, that power seemed to have fallen into a state of dormancy, and even though she constantly called out to it in her mind, there was still no response.
"Is My Lord Blood God on vacation today and not working?"
"No, My Lord Blood God not responding to my call must have His purpose, it's just that I haven't figured it out yet."
To prove her loyalty to her faith.
This stubborn girl showed no intention of giving up whatsoever.
Instead, she gritted her teeth and continued to fight while mentally continuing to call out to Khorne.
But reality was destined to be incredibly cruel.
Without transforming into the Demon Princess, facing the continuous fierce attacks of four of The Five Fingers who had been strengthened by Shou, as well as The Hand ninjas who occasionally launched sneak attacks from the periphery.
Even with the warning of her Spider-Sense, Gwen quickly found herself unable to cope.
If this continued, she would probably be exhausted to death before she even reached Shou.
"Why isn't My Lord Blood God responding to me? Am I not devout enough???"
Gwen couldn't help but question herself.
"G... Spider-Woman, hold on, we're here to support you."
Fortunately, at this moment, a National Guard unit led by Sheriff Frank Castle arrived in time, providing covering fire for Gwen and clearing out The Hand ninjas attempting to launch sneak attacks from the periphery.
This immediately relieved a significant amount of pressure on her.
But it was short-lived.
The Hand ninjas quickly drove a large number of contaminated civilians and police Officers, using them as human shields, and charged towards the National Guard.
And so... the tragedy replayed.
The newly established defense line was quickly broken.
The Guard soldiers were either ambushed and killed by ninjas mixed in with the crowd, or they became contaminated during the struggle, turning into one of the confused masses.
Just as the situation on the scene was about to fall into despair, a roar of an engine suddenly came from afar...
Immediately after, everyone saw a skeletal figure, dressed in leather, with a blazing fire on his head, an iron chain draped diagonally over his shoulder, and riding a cool flaming motorcycle.
He was actually riding straight down from the top of a hundred-meter-tall building!!