Chapter 77

Of course.

Perhaps there's another possibility.

Maybe this so-called "Inheritors" is just a concept imagined by people on his side of Earth, just like the idea of "all-knowing and all-powerful" TOAA.

In reality, isn't this all just the creators themselves?

However, based on Mark's several travels, at least his own existence doesn't fall within the creative scope of these authors.

So, this so-called TOAA is a false proposition. (A/N: This is his perspective, remember.) 

Not to mention, with his multiple trips, the original storylines have all taken entirely new directions. This indirectly implies that the information found on Earth can only serve as a reference but shouldn't be entirely trusted.

Mark certainly hoped that such a thing wouldn't happen from the bottom of his heart, but he had to be fully prepared for it!

To resolve this crisis, apart from improving his own strength, he also needed to unite with as many Spider-Men from other worlds as soon as possible!

"It seems like I'll have to put the matters on this side of my world on hold for now." Mark rubbed his slightly sore eyes from staring at two screens simultaneously for an extended period, stood up, and had already made up his mind.

Boom—

With a roar, the plane's wheels began to emit friction as it gently touched down on the ground.

After disembarking from the plane, Mark quickly spotted the person who had come to pick him up at the airport.

Before returning, he had already informed the base. Since the base was quite far from here, if he hadn't informed them in advance, he would have had to find his own way there.

Luckily, today, the convoy was coming to this town to transport supplies, so he could hitch a ride directly back without needing a separate vehicle to pick him up.

"Yo, James." Mark waved.

"You're still enjoying yourself, I see. Taking a one-month vacation, huh." A young man with a crew cut standing beside the truck laughed and playfully punched Mark.

His name was James Kuck, twenty-nine years old, and he was the team leader of the base's transportation team. Whenever they needed to transport goods or purchase supplies, it was usually his responsibility.

Back when Mark couldn't leave the base by himself, he often asked James to help bring things for him. Over time, they naturally became acquainted.

After chatting for a while, they got into the car.

The convoy had already loaded the goods and was waiting outside the airport. As soon as James and Mark arrived, they set off in the direction of the base.

Mark hinted with a question, "Has anything happened at the base recently?"

Because he suddenly realized a very serious issue.

Every Spider-Man he knows always has some disasters accompanying them, and sometimes even super villains appear.

Tobey's Spider-Man had the Green Goblin, corresponding to Tobey's close friend's father and close friend, Norman and Harry Osborn.

Doctor Octopus was also a close friend of Tobey's Spider-Man.

Andrew's Spider-Man had the Lizard, who was both his father's colleague and a friend due to their several conversations.

This made him wonder, because he also has similar "configurations."

For some reason, there's Dr. Harper, who he's got a good relationship with. He met the doctor during his sophomore year and soon after became his mentor, even bringing him to this base for his graduate studies.

Another crucial point, Dr. Harper's hand, just like the Lizard's/Connors, was disabled due to an accident. Both of them are also doctors. The only difference is their field of expertise. The Lizard is in the field of genetic biology, while Dr. Harper specializes in astronomy.

Then there's Landry. 

Although Landry has never mentioned his family background, from his demeanor, attire, and some of his behaviors, it's clear that the guy's family must be very well-off. This includes both financial and influential dimensions.

Doesn't this correspond to Harry Osborn's life. 

He also remembered a previous conversation with Landry. 

Landry had always dreamed of turning deserts into oases, and he jokingly asked if he could call him the Green Goblin.

At that time, it was just a joke, but after experiencing several worlds and discovering the relationships that individuals with Spider-Man abilities have with those around them, Mark is now taking it seriously. 

Although thinking this way about his respected teacher and friendly companion wasn't very polite, this astonishing coincidence left him with no choice but to ponder it further.

What if one day, they actually become villains? Could he bring himself to deal with them?

In his heart, Mark could only hope that he was an exception among many Spider-Men. That such a thing shouldn't happen to him.

Aside from this, there was another matter that greatly concerned him.

If the idea about Dr. Harper and Landry was just his unfounded speculation, then this one was the most likely to happen right now!

Or rather, it might have already happened!

While reading Spider-Man-related works yesterday, he found another character who was most likely to appear in his world - Silk!

Silk, whose real name is Cindy Moon, is Korean-American. In the setting of "Spider-Man," the same radioactive spider that bit Peter Parker accidentally bit another person, who happened to be Cindy Moon, at the moment it was near death. This incident led to the birth of another Spider-Person.

However, the story didn't end there. A few moments later, the spider bit another girl, and that girl was Cindy Moon, also known as "Silk." Like Peter Parker, Cindy's abilities started to manifest shortly after being bitten by the radioactive spider. However, she couldn't control them at first. Ezekiel, who was close to the Moon family, guided Cindy to use her new powers. Later, to protect her and other "Spiders" from the threats of Morlun and the Inheritors, Ezekiel kept Cindy confined in a building until Peter Parker, who had learned about Cindy Moon from the secret of the Inheritors released by the Superior Spider-Man, set her free.

According to this setting, in his world, there might also be a "Silk," right? After all, the spider that bit him back then wasn't killed immediately; it disappeared somewhere.

If, initially, Mark wanted to find that spider just to study the secrets of his own abilities, now he had another reason to find it.

To see if it had created a "Silk" as well!

The thought of there possibly being someone in the real world with abilities similar to his left Mark both excited and worried at the same time.

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