Chapter 173
For individual or a few "hounds," it was no problem for these enhanced Spider-Men.
But now, the number of these "hounds," combined with the Vultures, amounted to over sixty people! Moreover, there was an unknown Inheritor, Verna!
This was an unprecedented crisis for the Spider Legion!
Including Spider-Punisher, all Spider-Men looked solemnly at Verna and her followers.
"Guys, it seems we're in big trouble..." 1994 Spider said to the other Spider-Men.
He reached into his pocket, feeling a stone-like object—this was given to him by Mark before their departure, the only thing that could give him some peace of mind in the current situation.
Spider-Punisher silently replaced the empty magazine in his arm-mounted gear with new ammunition, coldly staring across.
Without a doubt, he would be the first to charge in upon command, damn it all!
Spider-Girl and Circus Spider's faces turned slightly pale, their bodies trembling slightly.
They were not the type accustomed to numerous battles; one was still a child, the other made a living through performing.
Although they had undergone emergency training, they lacked the trials of blood and fire.
And Verna's appearance made them unconsciously recall the fear dominated by the Inheritors' terrifying aura!
Even the Iron Spider-Man and Six-Armed Spider-Man, among others, facing the Inheritor for the first time, felt immense pressure.
"Is this a joke? This pressure is even greater than being surrounded and attacked by six villains when I lost my abilities not long ago!" said the Six-Armed Spider-Man.
When summoned, he was in the midst of a mutation crisis, and Mark had helped temporarily stabilize the mutation, promising to solve the problem completely after the battle.
Earth-94 Ben Reilly and 94 Universe Ben Reilly stood together.
Perhaps because both were clones, they had a mutual understanding.
At this moment, they leaned on each other, gazing heavily at the massive army before them and the terrifying woman suspended in mid-air.
"Brother, are you doing well in your world?" 94 Universe Ben Riley asked.
Earth-94 Ben Riley smiled bitterly, "My world was completely ruined by the Spider Carnage after being corrupted and fused with the symbiote. To be honest, I have nowhere to go. Fortunately, another Peter from a different world said he could accept me and let me go to his world."
Although 94 Universe Ben Riley was not clear about the specifics, he gathered that his little brother was in a homeless state.
So he extended an invitation to him, "How about coming to my world after everything's over? Maybe we could be a pair of twin clone Spider-Men?"
94 Universe Ben Riley's eyes lit up, "Thank you for the invitation. I'll consider it!"
The two chatted briefly, barely suppressing the fear in their hearts through this method.
Meanwhile, Verna's Legion of Hounds had finally taken their positions.
Various "hounds" wearing mouthguards filled the nearby streets.
Burly mutant Rhinos, two of whom could block an entire street.
Vultures, Morbius Hounds, and others possessing flight capabilities occupied the sky.
Verna looked down, believing she had control of the situation.
Looking at so many Spider-Men, smelling their scents, she almost salivated.
"Didn't expect this, that this world would have such a delicious feast waiting for me! Ah~"
She was delighting in herself just by sniffing the scent!
"My faithful hounds, seize them all for me! I want a feast!" Verna's face turned crimson as she screamed.
Her screams were unbearably piercing, resembling a banshee.
As the sound waves traveled, glass windows in the surrounding streets shattered one after another.
Fortunately, the residents of New York City were already familiar with battles between superheroes and supervillains.
Whenever a fight broke out here, ordinary people had already mostly evacuated.
However, the city's officers were now arriving from all directions.
In the distant sky, several helicopters were also closing in on this location.
Evidently, the authorities in this city were not fools; they knew things were not simple and immediately dispatched a considerable amount of firepower.
However, even before the official forces were in place, the battle here had already begun.
Spider-Punisher indeed took the lead.
He shook both hands, launching two EMP projectiles from his modified web shooter toward the nearest Electro Hound.
In his world, that Electro was taken out by his EMP; this moment was a classic replication.
However, this Electro Hound here seemed to have more battle experience than his world's version.
And was more ferocious!
Seeing no way to dodge, he unexpectedly reached out and grabbed another Hound in front of him.
"Ah!"
The captured Hound let out a miserable scream as two EMP projectiles pierced his chest.
The electromagnetic pulses in the EMPs instantly erupted, damaging his body's tissues, causing him to collapse on the ground.
But the Electro Hound, who had injured his teammate, showed no remorse. Instead, he viciously glared at Spider-Punisher, raising his hand to discharge an electrical surge toward him.
Spider-Punisher immediately dodged, deploying a web with his left hand and a blade from his right wrist, actively engaging the opponent in fierce combat.
The Iron Spider was even more thorough.
Unlike the original version, which only used the armor as protective gear, this enhanced Iron Spider-Man had received significant enhancements.
Mark had provided a lot of guidance to Madame Web regarding Iron Man's inventions and ideas, which she then conveyed to the Iron Spider-Man at the right moments.
As a result, he became a unique entity equivalent to both Spider-Man and Iron Man.
Suddenly, several slots opened on his back, releasing a total of six miniature missiles!
These miniature missiles swiftly shot into the densely populated area of the Hound Legion.
Several explosions rang out, and only a few with relatively fast reactions barely escaped.
In an instant, several Hounds were eliminated!
The sudden display of power by the Iron Spider-Man boosted the morale of the Spider Legion.
For a moment, the Spider Legion resisted the combined siege of the Hound Legion and Vulture Legion with a five-to-sixfold numerical advantage!
However, this prompted Verna to step in herself.
She originally came to take away the Vulture Legion and harvest the life energy of 1994 Universe Ben Reilly—this side had been planned for a long time, and naturally, she couldn't return empty-handed.
But if her Hound and Vulture Legions consumed too much here, and if she lingered here for too long, it would undoubtedly incur her brothers' displeasure.
Although Verna was arrogant, maniacal, and had a penchant for killing, she was more afraid of the volatile Daemos.
With a shrill cry, Verna extended her hands, resembling a female ghost as she swooped down directly from the sky toward Mayday's direction.
Her favorite delicacy was those young and vibrant little spiders.
Because she felt that this type of spider would offer the best taste.
Moreover, she had carefully observed during the recent battle; Mayday's combat strength was the weakest among the group of Spider-Men below.
Choosing her as an "appetizer" seemed evidently fitting!
The Inheritors had devoured countless Spider-Men, so their actions could not be foreseen through Spider-Sense.
Mayday was currently engaged in close combat with a Silver Mink Hound and was completely unaware of the impending danger.
However, Octo Spider-Man beside them noticed something amiss.
After a brief hesitation, he directly stood between Mayday and Verna, all four mechanical tentacles reaching out simultaneously towards Verna.
Verna snorted coldly, extending her left hand and forcefully swiping in front of her, shattering all four mechanical tentacles of the Octo Spider-Man!
Those special alloy steel-made mechanical tentacles in front of her were surprisingly fragile, shattering upon contact as if they were ice!
This scene not only shocked the Octo Spider-Man but also startled 1994 Spider, who subconsciously glanced in this direction!
"Then I'll use you for practice!" Verna's right hand reached out, grabbing the Octo Spider-Man's forehead, swiftly pulling him toward herself. Their eyes met as she drained the life energy from his Spider Totem.
"Ah—!!!" The Octo Spider-Man let out a short, miserable scream, instantly withering into a corpse.
The first reduction in the Spider Legion occurred!
"No! Damn it!" 94 Spider exclaimed in shock, but he was surrounded by several Hounds and couldn't move an inch.
Finally, Mayday, due to the Octo Spider-Man's dying scream, noticed the imminent threat approaching from behind.
She quickly turned around, but due to this momentary distraction, she was slashed across the abdomen by the Silver Mink Hound in front of her.
Blood gushed out instantly.
"Mayday!" 94 Spider erupted suddenly, finally temporarily breaking free from the encirclement of several Hounds.
Then, he pulled out a purple stone from his pocket.
Power Stone!
94 Spider placed the Power Stone in his mouth, holding it there.
Hum—
A strong force surged instantly; his body instantly endured tremendous pressure, blood vessels rising up as if Bruce Banner was transforming into the Hulk.
However, soon, this phenomenon became even more brutal.
Blood vessels began to swell into purple-red, and some even started to seep blood!
His skin also began to crack and break.
The immense pain twisted 94 Spider's face instantly.
He almost couldn't resist letting out a loud scream.
But thinking of that Power Stone, he forcibly held it in.
Giggles—
He gritted his teeth, feeling the overwhelming power surging within his body, almost about to overflow, which slightly eased his discomfort.
Boom!
The next moment, 94 Spider transformed into lightning, speeding towards Verna.
Verna was also frightened by 94 Spider's sudden transformation, her face losing color.
She quickly abandoned her continued attack on Mayday, swiftly dodging to the side.
But the two Hounds who were originally behind her were not so lucky.
94 Spider, unable to control his force, exerted excessive power, directly pulverizing those two Hounds into mincemeat!
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