Hearing Maguire's words, Eisen was left completely dumbfounded, unable to respond.
Erica, standing beside him, was equally puzzled.
But, mindful of Maguire's friendly demeanor moments earlier, neither of them spoke up.
At that moment, a sudden mechanical chime rang out in Maguire's mind.
> **\[Congratulations, Host, for gaining 30 Bully Points.]**
> **\[Additional Villain Plot Character Bonus: +30 Points.]**
> **\[Current Bully Points: 135.]**
Upon hearing this, Maguire felt a rush of excitement.
*Finally… I've gathered enough for another spin.*
Without sparing a thought as to whether the police would arrive, he turned on his heel and walked away.
As soon as he left, the pedestrians on either side of the street began murmuring among themselves.
> "Who was that guy? Is he some kind of super-powered person?"
> "I don't know if he's got powers, but he definitely looks like a bully to me."
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Meanwhile, while Maguire was delivering his "friendly" lesson to Bullseye, something else was happening atop the Brooklyn Bridge.
A massive figure was racing forward at incredible speed —
none other than Dr. Curt Connors, now transformed into the Lizard.
Pedestrians on the bridge quickly noticed the huge, reptilian creature hurtling toward them, and the air filled with screams and gasps.
> "My God… am I seeing things?"
> "What the hell is that monster? A werewolf?"
> "Run! That thing is terrifying!"
People poured out of their cars, fleeing in panic.
Up ahead, inside a luxury sedan caught in the standstill traffic, a middle-aged man in an immaculate suit looked on in confusion.
This was Norman Osborn, having just left his research facility.
"What's going on up there? Why has everything stopped?" he asked his driver.
"Mr. Osborn, I think there's been an accident up ahead," the driver replied.
Suddenly, something enormous appeared in the driver's line of sight.
"My God… what is *that*?"
Startled by his reaction, Norman looked forward —
only to see a massive, green-scaled lizard-man barreling straight toward their car.
Under the influence of the green serum, the darkness in Connors' heart had fully taken over, leaving him savage and unrestrained.
And right now, his target was Norman Osborn.
Spotting the unmistakable Rolls-Royce amidst the traffic, the Lizard crouched and leapt.
With terrifying limb strength, he sailed dozens of meters through the air before crashing down onto the roof of the car.
**BANG!**
The deafening impact made Norman's blood run cold.
"Oh God… it's on my car! Where is this thing going?!"
Before he could make sense of it, the roof's metal shell was ripped apart by massive claws.
Norman ducked just in time; the Lizard's first swipe missed him due to the obstructed view.
A heartbeat later, two huge talons tore the roof clean off.
Norman stared up at the monster's gaping, fang-filled maw, his face twisted in terror.
"What the hell *are* you?! Why are you attacking me?!"
Thick, viscous drool dripped down from between those jagged teeth.
"Norman Osborn… I finally found you," the Lizard growled.
Hearing the creature speak in a human voice sent a chill through Norman.
"This thing can talk… and that voice… why does it sound familiar?"
The driver, seizing the chance, threw open his door and bolted.
The Lizard's claws darted down toward Norman — but then, **WHAM!**
The impact sent the reptilian attacker flying off the roof and out of sight.
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On the bridge, a man in a red-and-blue skintight suit crouched atop a car in a signature pose, the black spider emblem on his back clearly visible.
It was Spider-Man — the one who had just kicked the Lizard away.
Connors emerged again moments later, glaring at Spider-Man with unbridled rage.
Police sirens wailed in the distance as Captain George Stacy arrived with a large squad.
Suddenly, Connors noticed his claws beginning to morph back into human hands.
*The serum's wearing off… I have to retreat.*
"Norman Osborn… Maguire… I won't let either of you escape me," he hissed before hurling himself over the side of the bridge and plunging into the river below.
Captain Stacy caught sight of both the enormous Lizard and Spider-Man, but before he could approach, Spider-Man had already leapt away into the shadows of the night.
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