Ch.129 Explode, Spider-Man!

"What's that?"

Thunder rumbled through the night sky, causing the Black Order to think of something, their faces turning incomparably grim.

"It's Thor, the God of Thunder!"

Ebony Maw was startled, "He was thrown into the cosmos by Lord Thanos, so after he died, he also came here."

Cull Obsidian grinned, "What damn God of Thunder. We killed half of the gods of Asgard. It's no big deal."

Corvus Glaive glared at Cull Obsidian, "That was because Lord Thanos was there, and also the Asgardian gods were embroiled in internal strife. Otherwise, we wouldn't have defeated them so easily."

"But now he's alone."

Proxima Midnight frowned, "But I distinctly remember Thor lost his hammer, so why…"

Ebony Maw narrowed his eyes, "In any case, Thor can be tricky. Be cautious."

Just as his words fell, a sudden arc of electricity flashed in the nearby darkness.

"Such pure lightning! I want it, I can't control myself!!"

The Electro, Max Dillon, who had been lurking nearby, couldn't resist pouncing toward the thunder in the sky. But before he could touch Mjölnir, the surging divine thunder instantly shattered his body, and the scattered electricity was carried by the hammer's power straight toward Elderly Steve.

"Don't let him get the hammer!" Hydra Steve shouted.

"Let me try!"

With a burst of white smoke, the massive Rhino leapt up, reaching for the slanting beam of thunderlight.

"Got it!"

At the moment he grasped the hammer, Rhino grinned broadly.

But in the next second, Mjölnir's infinite might dragged his body straight toward Elderly Steve.

"No!! How could this happen!!"

"Boom!!"

With a thunderous impact, Rhino was slammed into a huge crater. Elderly Steve raised Mjölnir and spread his hands.

"Sorry, you're not the only one who ever tried to pick up this hammer, but they all failed."

With that, he looked at Carter, "Ready?"

"Ready for what?"

Carter was puzzled, then saw Elderly Steve leap into the air, lifting Mjölnir high and smashing it down toward her.

"You're crazy!!"

Carter's face changed, and she hastily raised her shield.

"Boom!!"

In an instant, as Mjölnir struck the shield, a fierce wind arose. The endless lightning energy spread across the entire field.

"Zzzt zzzt~~"

"Buzz~"

Wherever the thunder passed, toy cars and paper airplanes vanished one after another, and hidden holographic projectors in the darkness were exposed. The faint white gas that hovered around was cleared away in large swaths by the raging lightning.

"Zzzt zzzt…"

As the illusions faded, Norman and the others emerged.

On a nearby rooftop, the man with a glass dome over his head was in disbelief.

"Impossible, my holographic illusions…"

"Got you!"

The red-and-blue Lizard-man climbed onto the roof. Before Mysterio could release more hallucinogenic smoke, Lizard Parker flicked his wrist, shooting webs to reel him in.

"I'll tear you apart!"

"No!"

"Riiiip!!"

The vicious lizard claws shredded flesh. Mysterio's mangled corpse fell from the rooftop.

"What?"

On the outer wall of the building, Dr. Curt Connors, who was about to provide support, saw the broken corpse falling and his eyes reddened slightly.

"Peter Parker, hahaha, my good student, let's see how much you've improved."

Hearing Connors' voice, Lizard Parker poked his head out, watching the green Lizard climbing up rapidly. A fierce light shone in his eyes.

"It's you, you bastard! I'll tear you apart!!"

Lizard Parker sprang down. Transformed into the Lizard, he was more violent than ever, showing no mercy.

Meanwhile, with Mysterio dead and the illusions gone, Gwen fired webs that latched onto Norman's glider.

"Hehehe, Gwen classmate, you still want to send me to prison?"

"That's hard to say."

Gwen weaved through the battlefield. Though not as strong as Charlie, her agility was superior. Combined with her restored Spider-Sense, Norman was soon knocked out of the sky.

"Crack crack~"

Mechanical tentacles snaked toward Gwen, only to be stopped by a shield whizzing through the air.

"Your opponent is me."

Carter slid in low behind Dr. Octavius, dodging the tentacles' strikes along the way, planning to engage in close combat to maximize her advantage.

On the other side, under the combo attacks of Mjölnir and the shield, Rhino's huge body was completely suppressed by Mjölnir.

"No, this can't be!!"

Mjölnir pressed down on his chest. Rhino lay on the ground, struggling desperately, but his once-proud strength seemed insignificant now, unable to budge the hammer at all.

In his terrified gaze, Elderly Steve walked over, shield in hand.

"Relax, pain is normal."

He raised the shield and slammed it down on Rhino's face.

"No!!"

At the same time, free from the illusion's interference, Charlie delivered a flying kick mid-air. The spider totem beneath his feet instantly unleashed dazzling magical energy.

"Boom!!"

As the spider totem exploded, Cull Obsidian and Corvus Glaive fled in disarray under the onslaught of magical energy.

But Ebony Maw noticed something off about Charlie.

After that strike, the spider totem on Charlie's chest dimmed completely, and the magical energy quickly waned.

"His magic is weakening. This is our chance to kill him!"

Ebony Maw acted swiftly. Using telekinesis, he manipulated rebar and concrete to rush in from all sides, forming steel armor to bind Charlie.

"Die!"

Immediately, Cull Obsidian and the others pounced.

Hydra Steve shouted, "It's time, Bucky!"

"Got it!"

At once, Bucky, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally appeared. He threw an explosive device he'd extracted from his body at Charlie.

This time, Spider-Man was doomed!

Yet Charlie merely smiled calmly.

"Excellent, everyone's here now."

With that, the spider totem on his chest shone brightly once more.

One spider totem's power was depleted, but he still had four more!

"What!"

As the spider totem glowed, everyone's faces changed.

"Retreat!!"

Ebony Maw cried out in alarm. Before he could move, the spider totem beneath Charlie's feet spread rapidly.

"Explode, Spider-Man!"

"Boom!!"

Suddenly, a violent surge of magical energy erupted. Under this force, Cull Obsidian and the others were like dandelions in the wind, scattered apart. The explosive device taken from Bucky's body also detonated prematurely at that moment.

"Boom!!"

"Puff puff puff—"

Fragments of Vibranium flew wildly. Under these shards, the bodies of Cull Obsidian and the others were easily perforated as if made of paper.

"No!"

When they crashed to the ground after being blasted away by the energy storm, their bodies were covered in horrifying wounds.

"Ugh!! What is this!!"

Cull Obsidian screamed miserably. The agony overwhelmed his senses.

Unlike Charlie's previous ordeal, the gene destroyer in the explosive device was ineffective against them. Thanks to their tough vitality, they weren't killed on the spot.

The self-healing Corvus Glaive recovered first. He cradled the blood-soaked Proxima Midnight, seemingly realizing something.

"How are you?" he asked shakily.

"Ahh…" Proxima Midnight's eyes grew unfocused. She wanted to speak, but suddenly spewed out a large amount of blue blood.

Of the Black Order, she had the weakest body, so these Vibranium shards could easily claim her life.

Seeing his lover about to die, Corvus Glaive's eyes filled with tears, panic-stricken.

"No!! Don't, you can't die, I beg you…"

He trembled, stroking her face.

But this wasn't a movie. No one would give him time to bid farewell to his lover in such circumstances.

"If she doesn't die, you do!"

"Pshhh!"

The shield streaked by. Corvus Glaive's head fell to the ground. Under Elderly Steve's regretful gaze, Corvus Glaive regrew a head.

Without the Glaive of the Dead, no one could kill him permanently.

"Da da da~"

At this moment, a helicopter passed overhead in the night sky.

"Gwen, sorry I'm late."

Inside the cabin, George tossed the Black Order's weapons onto the battlefield.

"Don't let them get the weapons!"

Hydra Steve manipulated his tentacles to snatch the falling weapons.

Ebony Maw also knew the importance of the weapons. Telekinetic force surged, pulling the Glaive of the Dead and the Trident toward him.

"Thanks for the gift, Octopus Man!"

Suddenly, Elderly Steve cheered, lightning flashing in his hand.

"What?"

Mjölnir flew forth. Ebony Maw was startled and instinctively tried to wrap it in telekinesis.

"Buzz~"

"Boom!!"

Mjölnir ignored the telekinesis and slammed Ebony Maw away. The Glaive of the Dead was caught by a strand of web, snatched into Elderly Steve's hand.

"Yohoo, catch!"

Elderly Steve tossed the Glaive of the Dead to Charlie.

"Coming!"

Charlie fired a web, swung over, and seized the Glaive. Instantly, magical energy spread over the blade.

"Haha, I love playing a melee mage."

"Boom!"

The blade howled, the magical blade of energy sweeping the battlefield. The crimson tentacles forming Hydra Steve's back were severed in a flurry of strikes, unable to re-form.

"What?!"

Hydra Steve's face changed drastically. Before he could turn and run, Charlie was already upon him.

"Friendly Neighborhood Half-Moon Slash!"

"No!!"

"Pshh!"

The blade roared downward, the bloody mist scattered, and the figure split into two fell slowly to the ground.

"Steve!!"

Bucky, who'd grabbed the Trident, roared as he charged at Charlie, only to be struck flying by Mjölnir a moment later.

"Little Spider, do I look awesome?"

Elderly Steve picked up the fallen Trident and tossed it to Charlie.

"The older the cooler."

Charlie also tossed the Glaive away, exchanging weapons with him.

"Yin!"

With the Trident in hand, Charlie casually flung it. The three crimson beams pierced Dr. Octopus, who was battling Carter.

"Next!"

Charlie fired webs to retrieve the Trident, throwing it again.

"Buzz~"

As the crimson beams flashed, Norman and Dr. Connors were skewered by the same move in succession.

Meanwhile, at Elderly Steve's side, under the torment of Mjölnir and the Glaive of the Dead, Corvus Glaive finally perished in a roar of unwillingness, shattering into pieces.

Then Cull Obsidian and the dying Proxima Midnight were also slain by Elderly Steve.

"Charlie Parker, next time you won't be so lucky."

In the ruins, Bucky surveyed the corpses around him. With a bitter laugh, he was cleaved in two by the Glaive of the Dead.

With that, Elderly Steve scored a six-kill streak.

"Anyone else!!"

He raised Mjölnir triumphantly.

"There's still Octopus Man."

Carter, holding her shield, walked over, "He ran away."

Elderly Steve didn't mind, "No problem, next time we see him, he's the first to go."

Charlie, on the other hand, watched the kill value info appear before his eyes.

[Kill Value: 80]

Killing four super-criminals, each worth twenty points, just one more to break even.

"This time they should really be dead, right?" Lizard Parker returned to human form and handed the spider emblem back to Charlie.

Charlie took the spider emblem, "Not necessarily, we might meet them again."

Lizard Parker was stunned, then realized.

"I see."

"Are you sure you see?"

"Of course."

"Alright, you don't see."

Charlie was referring to restarting again, not the next resurrection match.

So far, their actions had gone very smoothly.

He felt like he was overlooking something.

But he couldn't recall what.

"By the way, where's Felicia?" Carter asked.

"Only they know," Charlie glanced at the men in suits who had never joined the fight, "Kingpin hasn't shown up yet!"

As he spoke, a group of suited men escorted a rotund figure into everyone's sight.

"Clap, clap, clap."

Kingpin applauded, his face all smiles.

"Hahaha, wonderful. Thank you for eliminating these terrible criminals for New York. On behalf of the citizens, I thank you."

Gwen frowned, "Kingpin, stop pretending. You were involved in this action too."

Kingpin shrugged with an innocent look.

"Evidence? Without evidence that I participated in their operation, what can you do to me?"

He grinned proudly, "In fact, I'm also a victim. My lawyer tells me I can apply for compensation from the authorities.

Oh, and Superheroes, if I can't get compensation, you'll have to pay for all the damages."

Kingpin seemed certain they wouldn't dare touch him. He wasn't worried at all.

New York operates on the rule of law.

And he, Kingpin, had no one able to pin anything on him.

Charlie's eyes turned strange.

"Is he always this brave?" he asked Gwen.

Gwen looked helpless.

"He's right. Those who attacked us weren't sent by him. His team of lawyers can easily clear him of suspicion. We have no evidence."

Charlie grinned, "I must say, this world's Kingpin is way too easy to deal with."

"What?"

Gwen was stunned, not understanding what he meant.

The next moment, Charlie casually tossed the Trident. It transformed into three crimson beams and rushed into the crowd.

"Puff puff puff—"

"No!! Boss!!"

"Boss is dead!"

Under the horrified gaze of the suited men, Kingpin, wearing a look of astonishment, slowly collapsed, three bloody holes in his chest seeping blood endlessly.

Gwen was shocked, "You… how could you—"

"How could I what?"

Charlie spread his hands, looking innocent, "The weapon that killed him is alien. There's no evidence proving I did it."

"We can prove it!"

The suited men were furious, pointing at Charlie and cursing.

Elderly Steve spoke seriously, "They've been influenced by Mysterio's illusions. We need to contact a mental hospital."

Gwen: "…"

Lizard Parker was thoughtful.

"You live and learn. So this is how you become a superhero."

Meanwhile, the Mjölnir in Elderly Steve's hand trembled slightly, as if summoned by something.

"It's Thor, he's in that direction!"