Chapter 61: Confrontation

Maverick and Venom continued to walk along the tunnel. After a while, they noticed a light ahead.

'Why is there a light here? This is the sewer.' Maverick thought, becoming alert.

'Looks like we're finally onto something.' he communicated with Venom silently as they moved towards the light.

Soon, they arrived at the source of the light. It turned out to be a natural cave, roughly 100 square meters in size, filled with instruments and equipment.

Several light bulbs hung from the ceiling, providing the only light source in the underground tunnel.

'This looks like a lab. Could it be that the missing people were used for experiments?' Maverick thought uneasily as he observed the setup inside.

'But if these people were used for experiments, why isn't there anyone here?'

The more Maverick examined the equipment, the more confused he became. It was clear this was a place for experiments, indicating that the so-called Lizard was likely a mad scientist.

However, if that were the case, it didn't explain the sightings of a huge monster.

As Maverick pondered this, a sudden sense of danger surged through him. Venom's warning system went off.

Maverick quickly dodged to the side just as a massive rock smashed into the spot where he had been standing, pulverizing the table in front of him.

Looking towards the direction from which the rock had come, Maverick saw a pair of bright red eyes staring at him from the darkness.

Judging by the height of those eyes and the vague outline around them, the attacker was indeed of enormous stature.

While Maverick observed his opponent, the attacker didn't remain idle. Giant rocks kept flying towards him.

Dodging and weaving, Maverick cursed internally, 'Damn it, it really is a monster!'

Sure enough, Venom had been right—the Lizard was indeed a lizard-like creature.

As Maverick got closer to the monster, he finally saw its full appearance.

The creature looked like a gigantic lizard, but it stood upright. Its emerald-green scales were covered by a large trench coat, and its bright red eyes were filled not only with the ferocity of a beast but also with human intelligence.

There weren't many large rocks in the underground space, so it soon ran out of projectiles to throw.

Seizing the opportunity, Maverick quickly advanced. The claws on his hands were eager to paint a crimson masterpiece on the massive lizard's body.

He swiftly approached the Lizard. When the creature swung its claws at him, he leaped to the top of the sewer, then kicked off with force to land behind the Lizard.

Slash!

Maverick's sharp claws plunged directly into the Lizard's back. The resistance he felt at his fingertips was a testament to the toughness of the monster's scales and the strength of its muscles.

Roar!

The pain in its back only enraged the Lizard further. It roared in fury, its blood-red eyes blazing with untamed wildness and cold, murderous intent.

With a violent twist of its body, the Lizard flung Maverick off its back.

Maverick landed agilely on a nearby wall, then began shooting web after web at the Lizard.

Although the webbing tore like paper in the Lizard's powerful grasp, Maverick kept firing continuously. Eventually, despite the monster's efforts to tear it away, he was cocooned into a large, black bundle.

Seizing this brief moment of control, Maverick pressed his fingers together, forming his hand into a sharp spear. Using the wall as leverage, he launched himself towards the Lizard, aiming to pierce its heart and end the fight.

Maverick's hand cut through the webbing and continued inward, feeling it penetrate the Lizard Man's flesh but meeting resistance at the creature's hard bones.

A powerful force grabbed Maverick's wrist, holding it tightly and preventing him from pulling free.

Rip!

The webbing around the Lizard Man shredded to pieces from within, revealing its hand gripping Maverick's wrist firmly.

Maverick's fingertips had pierced through to the Lizard Man's chest. If not for the resistance from the sternum and the iron grip on his wrist, the Lizard's heart would have been pierced.

Roar!!

The Lizard roared in anger, tightening its grip on Maverick's wrist.

Maverick chopped at the Lizard Man's arm with his other hand, but it was also seized and immobilized.

Just as Maverick prepared to use his tendrils for another attack, a thick, powerful tail swung at him from the side.

The tail struck his waist, sending him crashing into a wall and tumbling into the foul water below.

'Damn! I forgot he's a Lizard and has a tail!' Maverick cursed under his breath, leaping out of the water. The symbiote, Venom, was already working to heal his wrist, which had been twisted and shattered by the Lizard's grip.

The Lizard, aware of the damage he had inflicted, charged at Maverick, determined to finish him off while he was vulnerable.

The wounds on its back fueled its rage, and it swung its claws to return the pain.

Maverick's arms hung limp and seemingly useless. As the Lizard charged, he took a few steps back, appearing frightened.

Seeing this, the red glow in the Lizard's eyes intensified, his primal instincts roaring to tear his prey apart.

Just as the claws were about to strike Maverick, several tendrils shot out from behind him, wrapping around the Lizard's arms, legs, and even its tail, binding it firmly.

At the same time, Maverick's seemingly crushed arms sprang to life, striking swiftly.

His claws pierced the Lizard's shoulders. With a grunt, Maverick pulled hard, assisted by the tendrils gripping the Lizard's wrists, tearing the monster's arms off.

Roar!

The Lizard's screams filled the underground space, the intense pain driving it into a blind frenzy. It crashed into walls and pillars, leaving cracks and destruction in its wake.

Maverick quickly wrapped the severed arms in webbing and set them aside before charging at the Lizard Man again.

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