"A mere brat who's only lived a dozen years, don't get so cocky!"
Dr. 077's synthesized voice was laced with a cold, metallic quality. The optical sensors of his advanced mechanical body locked onto Victor, exuding an aloof, condescending indifference.
"So what if you've just eliminated a bunch of cannon fodder? The performance of this body of mine is more than enough to crush you."
"No, no, no," Victor wagged his finger, his face breaking into that signature smile blending madness and malice.
"This time, you're the one who's wrong. Not 'you', but 'you all'. Personally, I prefer—a good old-fashioned gang fight over a one-on-one duel."
As he spoke, Victor actively dispelled the symbiote state with Venom. The black, viscous substance receded, revealing his original form.
He reached out and actually pulled the pot of purple "good and evil potion" from within Venom's body.
"So your trump card is this pot of good and evil potion?"
Dr. 077's synthesized voice carried a trace of almost mocking steadiness.
"What a pity. My database already contains all its data. The moment you ordered 'crocodile tears' and 'centipede feet' through that bug-ridden software, I accessed all relevant literature."
"A split between good and evil? To me, one target versus two targets holds no essential tactical difference."
"Oh?"
Victor raised an eyebrow, his smile growing even more unrestrained.
"So, your database told you this is a'standard' good and evil potion? Did it not warn you that this is the product of a brewing mishap?"
"A brewing mishap?"
Dr. 077's mechanical head seemed to tilt at an almost imperceptible angle.
"Are you saying that you, of all people, managed to brew a failure out of a potion even a basic alchemy apprentice could follow step-by-step?"
Victor's face instantly darkened.
"Fine then!"
He spat, the last bit of hesitation on his face igniting into a reckless, 'nothing-left-to-lose' ferocity.
"I was still thinking this stuff tastes like chocolate-flavored shit and needed some courage to drink. Screw it, not anymore! So what if it tastes like shit? I'm going for it! Just wait, I'll beat the lubricant right out of you, you tin can!"
Before the words even finished, Victor raised the small pot, tilted his head back, and gulped down all the thick purple potion inside in one go, chugging it like water!
He casually tossed the empty pot aside like trash, wiped the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with near-fanatic excitement:
"Come on! Let's see what 'miracle' overdosing on this 'failed' potion will trigger!"
"Fzzzt— fzzzt—"
A strange sound, like energy overload, emanated from within Victor's body.
His figure began to flicker and distort violently, like a holographic projection with poor signal!
The next second, a jaw-dropping spectacle unfolded:
One figure split into two, two into four, four into eight!
Eight "Victors" appeared simultaneously on the spot, their movements, expressions, even the mad curve of their smiles identical to the last detail! They all shook their heads in unison, letting out a synchronized sigh of pleasure:
"Ohhh— this feeling— is absolutely mind-blowing! *8"
Venom, who had long been impatient, let out a low growl. The black symbiote substance, like boiling tar, surged out instantly, completely enveloping the original Victor and completing the bond.
"Hmm, buddy, looks like you didn't drop the connection this time."
Victor's voice sounded from within Venom's body, carrying a hint of satisfaction.
Then, its huge white eyes swept over the other seven identical hosts, urging:
"The rest of you, don't just stand there! Introduce yourselves!"
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