The shattered pieces of the Spider Slayers lay scattered all over the ground.
"Unicorn, can your suit also accelerate?!" Gwen quickly came up to Cassius, her eyes filled with admiration, almost sparkling. She couldn't help but stand on her tiptoes and stroke the big, bright red horn on his head.
"Yep!" Cassius saw her on her tiptoes and lowered his head, making it easier for her to pet him.
"What's the principle behind this?" Noticing that Cassius had lowered his head, Gwen had even more fun. This suit was awesome, and she could play with it like this! And the big red horn felt amazing!
Everything that had happened tonight had left her in shock. Actually, the entire day had been a surprise. After all, the Mr. Cassius she met today was also very mysterious.
"Are you done petting?" Cassius tilted his head slightly and gently patted Gwen on the head. "We should go find Wilson Fisk now."
"Yeah, but it felt so nice to touch!" Gwen reluctantly withdrew her hand. The thing was just too cool. It had just been hit by missiles, but the surface was still perfectly smooth.
"I have something bigger for you to stroke later." Cassius smiled mysteriously.
"What? You have other suits?" Gwen's eyes widened, and she looked at Cassius excitedly. She really didn't expect him to have other suits.
...Oh, my innocent Gwen...
Cassius didn't answer and walked toward the factory. The moment they entered, a strong medicinal smell filled the air.
"Ugh, it stinks! What are they doing in here?" Even with her mask on, the smell made Gwen cover her nose.
"Looks like they have a big deal tonight." Cassius immediately understood the purpose of the warehouse from the smell.
On the surface, it looked like an abandoned factory, but it was actually a place for them to store their goods. From the looks of all the surrounding boxes, the entire warehouse was probably filled with these things.
BANG!
Suddenly, a loud noise came from behind them. Even the floor beneath their feet trembled slightly. They turned to look, and saw that the damaged factory door was now blocked by a thick iron plate!
Judging from the device above, it was a reinforced steel plate made specifically to resist intruders. The so-called warehouse door was just a facade; the real defense was this iron plate.
CLANK, CLANK, CLANK...
At that moment, the dimly lit factory was suddenly as bright as day, and the overhead lights all turned on.
"Welcome to my lumber factory, you two!" A tall, muscular figure slowly walked out from the second-floor hallway, leaning on a cane. After he came out, a group of people rushed out from other areas. They all held weapons, pointing them at Cassius and Gwen.
"Wilson Fisk!" When Gwen saw Wilson Fisk, her voice was filled with an unspeakable anger. Cassius could clearly feel the mixed emotions in Gwen's heart.
"Little girl, we really have a connection. I ran all the way out here, and I still run into you!" Wilson Fisk gestured to the side, and a subordinate immediately handed him a lit cigar.
"I'm here for you!" Gwen shouted, gritting her teeth.
Little Gwen's hatred... Cassius felt the intense hatred Gwen had for Wilson Fisk.
"Here for me?!" Wilson Fisk took a deep puff of his cigar, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at the red and silver figure. "If it weren't for your friend, you'd be dead already!" He really didn't expect someone to help this annoying little Spider-person.
"If I had come sooner, you'd be dead sooner," Cassius said calmly, with a hint of disdain. He would have dealt with him a long time ago if he had heard of Wilson Fisk.
"Is that so?" Wilson Fisk gritted his teeth, looking at Cassius warily. "My friend, we have no bad blood. Why do we have to get physical?"
"Are you trying to bribe me?" Cassius asked with a teasing tone.
"No!" Wilson Fisk angrily threw his cigar to the ground, and sparks flew. He supported himself with his left hand and jumped down from the second floor. The moment his massive body hit the ground, it made a loud, thudding sound.
"Even if I die, I won't surrender!" He slowly took off his suit jacket, grabbed his shirt, and ripped it off. He threw the wine-stained shirt to the side, revealing his incredibly muscular body.
"Gotta admire that spirit." Cassius nodded in appreciation. He admired Wilson Fisk's ruthlessness. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to fight his way out of the chaos of Hell's Kitchen and become a king of the underworld.
"Come on! Let's see how strong you really are!" Wilson Fisk showed a sinister smile, and his breathing became heavy.
"Be careful..." Gwen was about to warn Cassius to be careful, but when she thought of the armor he was wearing, she swallowed her words. With his strength, it was hard to say who should be careful.
"Since you insist, I'll take off my armor and fight you fair and square!" Cassius took a step forward, his voice a little lazy.
He had two reasons for doing this. First, he admired Wilson Fisk's ruthlessness. Second, it might trigger a reward. After all, he was about to defeat the king of the underworld.
"What?!" Gwen's mind buzzed. She couldn't understand why Cassius would give up his advantage. His greatest advantage was the suit. Was he really going to fight the king of the underworld in a hand-to-hand combat?! Was he crazy?!
Wilson Fisk's raw strength was greater than hers; she couldn't even guarantee a victory against him. And this guy, who relied on his suit, was going to take it off?!
"He's going to fight the boss in hand-to-hand combat?! Hahaha!"
"He must have a brain full of mashed potatoes!"
"Is he tired of living and just came here to be the boss's punching bag?"
"Looks like we're in the clear this time!"
Wilson Fisk's subordinates were whispering to each other, their eyes full of disdain. They knew how terrifying their boss was; all of them combined wouldn't be a match for him. The man in the suit might have been a threat, but without it, they were in the clear.
"You..." Wilson Fisk was overjoyed. The only reason he had been wary of Cassius was because of his suit. But without it, the outcome was hard to say. He sneered, "I didn't expect you to be so spirited. If you win, we'll call it even."
"Deal." Cassius nodded slowly and turned to Gwen. "Little Spider, don't interfere. I'm going to put on a good show for you!"
Gwen immediately grew anxious. "This is Wilson Fisk! Are you crazy?!"
"You'll find out soon enough if I'm crazy. Who's stronger is still up in the air." Cassius said, placing his hand on his belt and pulling the zecter.
BZZT!!!
The buzzing sound rang out. The red suit on his body scattered, and a rhinoceros beetle flew away. In the light, it was incredibly dazzling. As the helmet vanished, Cassius's handsome face was revealed.
"This guy..." Gwen's big eyes widened behind her mask.
This person... was Cassius!
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