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Flash collapsed to the ground, rolling around in pain, for a moment not even knowing which part of his body to cover.
At this moment, the fingers on his left hand were twisted like mangled dough twists, and an even more piercing pain radiated from his vitals.
He couldn't understand; he clearly threw a punch at Peter, so why was he the one who fell?
What a joke!
With the motor nerve enhancement from the lizard serum and the Karate insights of Kyougoku Makoto for protection, how could Peter possibly be hit by Flash?
The instant Flash threw the punch, Peter had already dodged to the side with speed far exceeding that of an ordinary person.
This dodge caused Flash's fist to slam heavily into the plastic backrest of the school bus seat, fracturing his fist on the spot.
Immediately after, with lightning speed and before anyone else could see what was happening, Peter delivered a knee strike to Flash's vitals.
He held back on purpose this time, using less than one percent of his strength.
Otherwise, what exploded wouldn't have been as simple as just his vitals... Deathly silence.
A deathly silence filled the bus. Everyone first looked at Peter, then at Flash, who was curled up on the floor like a cooked shrimp.
For a moment, they all wondered if they were still dreaming.
What exactly happened just now?
Why was Flash the one lying on the ground?
While everyone was in a state of shock and uncertainty, Peter suddenly raised his hands and spoke with an innocent look:
"Hey, you all saw that, right? I didn't even touch him; he just suddenly collapsed on his own!"
Looking at Peter claiming innocence, everyone first nodded, then couldn't help but start whispering:
"Peter didn't even touch Flash, so why is Flash acting like this?"
"Yeah, with Peter's scrawny limbs, even if he fought back, he couldn't hurt Flash. What kind of act is this guy putting on?"
Amidst the whispers, Peter looked at Flash and suddenly put on an expression of realization followed by immense fear:
"Flash, it's one thing for you to bully me usually, but are you now trying to frame me in such a despicable way to get me expelled or even sent to prison?"
"We're all classmates, and I have no grudge against you. Why are you doing this to me?"
Huh?
So, this guy Flash is... pulling a scam?!
At this thought, many people immediately showed expressions of realization:
"I see, that explains everything!"
"Did this guy miss his punch and feel like he lost face, so he decided to frame Peter like this?"
This guess garnered agreement from many around them.
After all, besides Flash intentionally scamming Peter, there didn't seem to be a better explanation.
Otherwise, what could it be?
Were they supposed to believe that Peter, the recognized nerd, had KO'd the bull-strong Flash with a move so fast no one could see it?
What a joke!
If Peter had that kind of ability, would he have needed to be bullied by Flash for the past three years?
Thus, following the principle of 'when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth,' everyone believed Peter's version:
Flash was using a self-injury ruse; he wanted to completely destroy Peter's future!
Thinking this, everyone gasped, and the way they looked at Flash changed.
That's right, his parents are rich; framing an ordinary person like Peter would be all too easy.
If his parents pulled a few strings, Peter would probably be expelled on the spot, and his life would be over!
Holy crap, how can there be such a wicked person in this World!
Bullying Peter for three whole years wasn't enough; now he's even trying to use a self-injury ruse to ruin Peter's future!
This isn't just school bullying anymore; how is this any different from outright murder!
It's human nature to sympathize with the weak.
Before, Peter was being bullied, but at least it didn't threaten his future or his life. Everyone turned a blind eye due to Flash's physique and family background.
But now that it had escalated to the point of destroying someone's future, those students with a sense of justice couldn't stand it anymore.
Feeling the change in everyone's gaze and hearing the whispers around him, Flash, lying on the ground, was completely stunned.
No... it's not like that!
I'm clearly the victim here!
But unfortunately, he couldn't tell the truth.
How could he?
Was he supposed to personally tell others that he suffered a critical hit from Peter and would henceforth become Eunuch Flash?
That would be more painful than killing him!
What's scarier is that even if he said it, no one would believe him!
At this thought, Flash felt the pain in his lower body intensify, making him feel like he was about to split apart.
He, who was usually known for being tough, was now so aggrieved that he was shedding 'little pearls' of tears.
You can't bully people like this!
Gasping in cold air and covered in cold sweat, he tried to defend himself:
"It's not true! I didn't frame him!"
But at this point, nothing he said mattered. The more he explained, the louder the disdain around him grew:
"Pah! Listen, he's still making excuses!"
"My god! How can someone be so disgusting! He's actually trying to gain sympathy?"
Just as Flash was tasting the bitterness of being abandoned by everyone, a red-haired girl spoke up, adding another wound to his heart:
"Flash, I never thought you were this kind of person. I must have been blind to ever like you and believe you were just joking with Peter.
You've disappointed me so much. Let's break up!"
After saying this, the red-haired girl didn't even look at Flash on the ground. She stepped over him and walked up to Peter in a few quick steps.
She first checked on Peter with concern to see if he was hurt, then softly comforted him, saying she would definitely testify for him and so on.
This girl was none other than Flash's current girlfriend—Mary Jane!
In some parallel Universes, she was Peter Parker's dream girl.
But in this World, neither the Previous Incarnation nor Peter himself was interested in her.
What good could a woman be who could be wooed by a School Bully and then immediately cut ties the moment he lost face?
In the original work, this woman even hooked up with Peter's good friend Harry after having a conflict with Peter; she was just an utter mess.
How could she compare to his fragrant, soft, and adorable little Gwen?
However, just because Peter had no interest in Mary Jane didn't mean Flash didn't.
Seeing the girlfriend he had pursued for three years ignore him and care for Peter instead, Flash's heart nearly shattered!
At this moment, he really wanted to scream: No—!!!
And then: The snowflakes flutter, the north wind soughs~
However, he ultimately didn't do that.
On one hand, he was already humiliated enough and just wanted to find a hospital to hide in.
On the other hand, he was truly afraid.
Others didn't know he was being framed, but he certainly did!
Peter Parker, this guy had not only suddenly gained great power but had also designed a trap to frame him.
It was simply too despicable and too dangerous!
This Great Demon King was simply not an existence that a School Bully like him, who bullied the weak and feared the strong, could ever hope to scam!