Connors said furiously, "It seems you're no different from those people; you all want to stop me from initiating humanity's great evolution!"
Thump, thump, thump—
Just then, a police drone approached the rooftop, capturing the scene.
"Director George said he'd send support, and this is it?"
"One drone?"
"New York is in chaos in many places right now; it's normal for the police force to be stretched thin."
"Be content; at least this drone is armed."
Police Officer A, watching the screen: "Are they mating?"
Police Officer B: "....No, they should be fighting."
Police Officer A: "Are you sure? You know the two are quite similar."
"..."
Police Officer B suggested: "They seem to be fighting amongst themselves. I think this is a good opportunity. Let the drone open fire."
"Wait, something else appeared!"
...
Peter wanted to push Connors off.
But Connors, in his rage, also burst forth with power, his muscles tensed, even showing signs of pushing back.
And it was at this moment.
A dark figure leaped from another building, pouncing towards Peter—
"Peter Parker!! It really is you! Die!"
As Thompson leaped, black liquid spread and enveloped his face, revealing a hideous visage.
"Hiss~ Who are you?"
Peter flicked out his long, slender tongue, turning his head curiously, only to see a guy even stranger than him attacking.
He had a pointed mouth with sharp teeth, long, pale eyes, a bulky body, and was entirely black and covered in slime.
He was truly disgusting.
"I am Venom..."
Thompson's voice now was deep and hoarse, full of deception, "Peter Parker...Today is your doomsday."
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"Hmph?"
Peter sneered. The old him might have been scared by this monster, but not anymore.
He exerted force on his waist, and Connors, who was struggling against him, was thrown towards the pouncing Venom by the borrowed momentum.
Bang—!
Venom swung an arm, and Connors was smacked aside by his hand, then he continued to rush towards Peter.
The two quickly became entangled in a fight.
But Peter gradually discovered that the opponent's strength was even greater than his, and his speed was astonishingly fast!
"How is this possible! A power that can rival the Female Knight, how could it lose to you, this monster!"
Peter was unwilling to accept it, and furiously clawed open Venom's chest with a single strike, but the three claw marks quickly healed.
"Heh heh...Aren't you a monster too?"
Venom grabbed Peter's arm as he tried to retract it, twisted and swung him, slamming him onto the ground with such force that cracks appeared on the surface.
After only a few rounds of fighting, Peter was at a disadvantage, being pinned down and pummeled by Venom.
Moreover, with Peter distracted, Connors was left unattended.
Although Connors was enraged by Peter's sudden betrayal, he chose not to join the fight, but instead to go back and tinker with the launch device.
To him, that was the most important thing.
"It's really lively here!"
Jessica finally beat Gwen this time, spinning in the air and landing gracefully, sliding for a bit on the ground.
Her shoe soles scraped with a hissing sound, kicking up a puff of dust.
"Oh...my new shoes...."
She hopped twice, wiggled her feet, and felt that the soles were quite worn, "I should have known not to race Gwen; I didn't even have time to brake."
"Jessica!"
Peter recognized Jessica's voice.
He immediately extended a green arm, grabbed the neck of Venom, who was pressing down on him,
Pried open its large mouth, which had a pointed, long tongue extended as if to kiss,
Then he shouted to Jessica.
"Stop Connors!
He wants to turn everyone in the city into Lizard Men!
You wouldn't want to see that happen!"
"Connors? Turn everyone in the city into Lizard Men?"
Jessica looked at Connors, "That Lizard Man is Dr. Connors? Is what my brother said true?"
Saying that, she looked at Peter, who was entangled with Venom, and asked, "Also, you know me? What's going on now?"
There was too much information, and Jessica couldn't figure out the situation at the moment, unsure whether she should believe this yellow-eyed Lizard Man.
And what was this black thing pressing on the Lizard Man? It didn't look like a benevolent being either..
"I'm Peter!"
Peter gritted his teeth and revealed his identity, "Peter Parker, your classmate! Hurry and stop Connors!"
"Peter? Oh, my goodness....."
Jessica subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth, very surprised, even though she was wearing a mask now.
Connors' identity was already surprising enough; another Lizard Man was actually her classmate Peter?
"Jessica, don't just stand there, stop Connors first! What Peter said should be true!"
Gwen, who had just arrived, also heard the cause of the matter, and her Silk stuck to a spire on the rooftop as she leaped towards Connors!
Whoosh—!
Connors, who had just finished assembling the launch device, felt a rush of wind in his ears.
He turned his head.
And was hit in the forehead by a whip kick!
Gwen, having completed her attack, shot out another Silk, pulling herself to change direction.
Her agile figure, like a ballet dancer, continuously leaped in the air.
Connors, who had come to his senses, couldn't even touch Gwen; instead, his body was gradually covered by the Silk she shot out.
"Why is everyone trying to stop me!"
Connors roared, waving his sharp claws, trying to tear open the web on his body.
But Ye Li's improved Silk mucus formula had stronger stickiness, and even with Connors' strength, he couldn't break free for a while.
"Good job, Gwe...Ghost Spider!
Now, destroy his device first!"
Jessica took the opportunity to run towards the launch device, simultaneously reaching for the strap on her thigh—
A silver knuckle duster spun once on her index finger before she put it on her hand.
She raised her hand, and punched!
Clang~
The launch device sank in, forming a dent.
"It's quite sturdy."
Jessica shook her wrist, about to throw another punch.
"Jessica, be careful."
Gwen slid down, holding onto her Silk, and reminded her.
"Don't accidentally trigger the device."
She took a small black stick from her waist and handed it to Jessica, "Try this. Li gave it to me. He said to be sure not to hold it the wrong way."