Originally, they thought they only needed to deal with 2B Miss. It was two-on-one, which naturally gave them a sense of confidence.
But with Peter's sudden appearance, the numerical advantage was gone. Their expressions instantly turned solemn.
They all knew the two standing before them were formidable. Especially that silver-haired woman—her strength was terrifying.
"Kid, only my enemies call me Dr. Octopus. Are you trying to be my enemy?" Liv asked coldly, staring at Peter.
"Does it really matter whether we're friends or enemies?" Peter asked casually.
"It doesn't matter?"
"Of course not," Peter shrugged, looking indifferent. "Because in my eyes, both of you are already dead."
Hearing that, Liv laughed angrily. "Kid, you're too arrogant. You'll pay the price."
"Is that so? Then show me the price!"
As soon as Peter finished speaking, he vanished from his spot.
In the blink of an eye, he reappeared in front of Dr. Octopus (Female), slashing out with a sharp claw.
Liv hadn't expected Peter's speed to be so fast, but she wasn't helpless—she was this world's Doctor Octopus.
A chip embedded in her spine controlled her mechanical arms. Due to some unusual factors, the chip developed self-awareness and took full control, making her a combat monster even Kingpin's top men couldn't match.
She was Kingpin's strongest fighter—both fierce and intelligent.
Just as Peter's claw was about to strike her, one of her mechanical tentacles—crafted from an unknown, ultra-durable alloy—snapped up to block the blow.
With a metallic ding, the tentacle met Peter's claws, throwing off a dazzling spark.
To Peter's surprise, his claw, which could slice through reinforced glass with ease, couldn't even scratch the surface of the tentacle.
Before he could react, another tentacle smashed into him. He barely blocked it with his arm but was still hurled backward from the sheer force.
He wasn't hurt. Twisting mid-air, he landed steadily—but the force dragged him across the smooth floor, leaving him looking slightly disheveled.
"Kid, your strength isn't all that impressive. Tired of wearing a mask and pretending to be some kind of ghost? Want me to take it off for you?"
As Liv mocked him, another tentacle lunged at Peter's face to rip off his mask.
But before it could touch him, a katana flashed and deflected the mechanical arm.
2B Miss charged forward like a blur, aiming to strike Liv directly in close combat.
But just then, Kingpin appeared in front of Liv, throwing a heavy punch at 2B Miss.
Although Kingpin had no superpowers, he had reached the pinnacle of human physical strength. Even Daredevil might not stand a chance against him.
His punch could smash through walls—definitely not someone to take lightly.
But in 2B Miss's eyes, he wasn't even a threat.
Rather than dodge, she met the punch head-on and delivered one of her own.
Their fists collided with explosive force.
Kingpin's strength was great—but he was still human.
2B Miss, as a high-level combat android, was far superior. With one hit, she sent him flying.
His massive body slammed into Liv, and the two crashed through a wall, falling in a tangled heap.
Liv cursed, "What kind of monster is this woman? That strength is insane!"
She quickly stabilized herself using her mechanical limbs and helped Kingpin up.
"That's how the Scorpion and the others died," Kingpin said grimly, staring at 2B Miss as if facing a deadly predator.
"We can't beat them like this. Release the two monsters."
"I understand." Liv nodded.
She pressed a button on a handheld device.
Suddenly, a chilling roar echoed.
Before Peter could react, the ground trembled violently.
The roar grew louder.
Then, a monstrous creature, neither human nor fully wolf, burst through the door and landed in front of Peter and 2B Miss.
"A werewolf?!" Peter stared in shock.
Werewolves weren't unheard of in the Marvel Universe. But this wasn't a traditional werewolf.
It looked like one of the failed experimental subjects Daredevil had mentioned—victims of Curt Connors' modified serum.
Peter had assumed the serum used Lizard DNA. Now, it looked like Connors had mixed in something else—wolf genes.
Regardless, the result was the same: uncontrollable mutation and total beastification.
Just then, a cat-like monster appeared upside down on the ceiling, silently watching Peter.
Peter felt a jolt of familiarity.
A pendant around the monster's neck caught his eye—he'd seen it before.
Felicia Hardy!
That pendant belonged to her.
"You're… Hardy?" Peter whispered in disbelief.
Liv laughed. "Hahaha, so you really are Peter Parker. You recognized her!"
She pointed at the cat-like monster.
"Yes, that's Felicia Hardy. She was one of us—until she betrayed us.
"She hid you and refused to give you up. So, I let her undergo Curt Connors' experiment. Look at her now—beautiful, isn't she? And completely obedient. She'll never betray us again."
Peter's rage surged. His eyes turned scarlet.
"You monster. I'll kill you all!"
"Oh, you won't get the chance. Hardy—your old flame is here. Take good care of him!"
At Liv's command, the transformed Hardy let out a roar and lunged at Peter.
Her claws blurred through the air, striking at lightning speed.
Cats are known for their agility. Now, those instincts were amplified to an unnatural level.
Peter found it hard to fight back—he didn't want to hurt her.
She had once saved his life. He owed her everything.
So he only defended, trying to subdue her and find a way to cure her.
But 2B Miss wasn't programmed to hesitate. Seeing Peter in danger, she slashed at Hardy with her katana, aiming to end her in one strike.
Hardy vanished in a blur, reappearing behind 2B Miss and kicking her hard, sending her flying into another room.
At that moment, the werewolf also charged at 2B Miss, trying to take her out first.
Peter wouldn't allow that.
He had no hesitation with this beast.
Fueled by fury, Peter shot forward like a missile.
The werewolf raised its claws, trying to counter, but Peter didn't stop.
The werewolf slashed his arm, drawing blood, but Peter's punch landed square in its chest.
The beast's sternum collapsed with a sickening crunch.
Peter had unleashed his full 30-ton strength.
Bone fragments pierced the creature's heart.
It collapsed, shrieking in pain.
Peter didn't stop.
Like a rage-fueled god of war, he leaped up and drove his claws into its chest—then ripped out its heart.
Blood sprayed everywhere. The monster's corpse twitched, then lay still.
Everyone, even 2B Miss, was stunned.
Peter's berserk form silenced the battlefield.
Even Hardy froze, a trace of recognition appearing in her vacant eyes.
"You... Peter?" she said in a pained voice.
Tears streamed down her furred face. She walked toward him, reaching out.
2B Miss mistook the gesture for an attack and moved to strike.
"2B, stop," Peter said calmly. "She's not the enemy. Restrain her—I'll take care of the rest."
He turned his attention to Kingpin and Liv.
As his crimson gaze met theirs, they felt a wave of dread.
They realized it was do-or-die.
Liv pressed another button.
Hardy suddenly shrieked, clutching her head. Her eyes turned blank again.
Liv's device was a mind-control tool.
To save Hardy, Peter had to destroy the device—or kill Liv.
Without hesitation, Peter lunged toward Liv.
Liv hurled furniture at him with her tentacles, but Peter dodged everything with ease.
She threw a collapsed wall segment at him, and Peter had to stop and catch it.
Suddenly, a hidden dagger extended from one of her tentacles, shooting through the wall toward his face.
He dodged just in time. The dagger sliced his mask, drawing blood.
"You bleed! I thought you were made of steel!" Liv laughed.
She struck again, but Peter didn't dodge.
His five senses had sharpened with rage—he could now read the tentacle's path perfectly.
He caught it mid-air.
Liv tried to pull back—but Peter yanked hard, pulling her toward him.
She scrambled to anchor herself to the wall with other tentacles.
Suddenly, Peter let go.
She stumbled backward from the force—just as Peter rocketed forward.
Before she could react, he was upon her.
His claws pierced her heart.
Liv gasped, eyes wide with disbelief.
The once-feared Dr. Octopus was now lifeless.
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