radicalducati Chapter 2 Encounter with the Ghost Spider
Chapter 2 Encounter with the Ghost Spider
The days are long and the nights are cool.
Russell slowly woke up, feeling extremely comfortable all over.
I got up, stretched, and looked around.
He was the only one left in the consultation room; Dr. Yao had already left, leaving a note on the table.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a consultation schedule.
The time is every Saturday at 3 PM.
There was also a message on the note.
"If you need any revisions, Russell, you can make them on the note and leave it there. I can arrange things flexibly according to your schedule."
—Dr. Yao
Without making any changes, the note was put back in its original place.
I left the consultation room, got into the car, started the engine, and launched myself out of the car.
With the roar of engines, I drove away from Manhattan and headed towards my little home in Queens.
New York City is enchanting at night, but there are few pedestrians on the streets.
There are even fewer beautiful and dignified young women.
Unfortunately, Russell encountered one.
A blonde girl being followed by a vampire.
"Young lady, you seem to be in some trouble. Do you need help?"
After parking the car on the side of the road, Russell rolled down the window and asked.
The girl turned around and looked at Russell with an unreadable expression.
It seemed like he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to begin.
While the girl was lost in thought, Russell carefully examined the person in front of him.
She has short blonde hair, blue eyes, a pretty face, and a tall figure.
A student who is about 1.65 meters tall and around 18 years old.
Russell made a quick judgment, then immediately became doubtful.
Judging people by their appearance is not good.
But a girl like this should have a good family background and good personal qualities, so why would she be alone on the streets of Queens at night?
"boom!"
"Hey kid, don't meddle in other people's business."
The vampire extra who had been following quickly caught up, slapped the roof of the car, and yelled.
"I hate vampires."
With a soft sigh, Russell casually pulled out a UV flashlight and shone it on the vampire extra.
Vampires (Blade version), a race that is afraid of silver, garlic, and ultraviolet rays, with a bunch of fatal weaknesses, yet inexplicably confident.
It reeks of blood, and killing it won't drop any attribute points.
unlucky.
The girl came to her senses and looked at the vampire extra who had turned to ashes. She sighed and shook her head with a bitter smile.
“I originally planned to lure him out and find the girl he kidnapped through him.”
"Really? I'm sorry I ruined your plans."
Russell gave an awkward smile.
Did I misjudge? An ordinary person wouldn't be completely unresponsive to this scene.
"Never mind, you meant well."
As she spoke, the girl turned around and put on her hood.
He raised his hand and shot out a spider silk thread, which swirled into the night sky. The sound gradually faded into the distance, leaving only a white silhouette.
"Anyway, I've already memorized his scent, so I can just keep looking around the neighborhood."
Spider-Woman?!
"It's a ghost spider."
The person had disappeared into the night, only their voice could be heard from afar.
What's wrong with this world?
I went to see a doctor this morning, and the psychologist seemed to be the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme.
When he returned home that evening, he helped a little girl and then encountered Spider-Woman.
No, it's a ghost spider.
Ghost Spider, that must be Gwen Stacy, right?
But... George Stacy is only around thirty years old.
Is it someone else? Or from a parallel universe?
Puzzled, Russell returned to his little apartment.
It's an old seven-story building; the seventh floor is residential, and the bottom six floors are a bookstore.
The floor layout was not Russell's plan.
A few days ago, Russell bought the building from a young man named Hong Fei.
The young man was willing to sell at below market price, on the condition that the bookstore be kept.
This building was left by her late parents, and the bookstore is the culmination of their life's work.
Considering the favorable price and the fact that he needed a job to pass the time, Russell agreed.
Back in his room, Russell turned on the TV, hoping to find some entertainment.
"Urgent notice: Two unidentified flying objects are engaged in a firefight over New York. Both are carrying lethal weapons. Local residents are advised to take shelter and avoid going out unless absolutely necessary."
An emergency announcement suddenly interrupted the television broadcast, as seen in the footage captured by the station.
A huge, silver-gray robot stood on the road, its massive mechanical arm raised high above its head, clutching a gold-red robot tightly in its hand.
Cars were lying haphazardly all around, and people were fleeing in panic.
Russell was very familiar with this scene.
These two robots are none other than Iron Monger and Iron Man.
This scene is from the ending of the movie "Iron Man," where Tony Stark and his godfather Obadiah Stane fight near the Stark factory.
Although he recognized the two robots, Russell had no intention of getting involved.
Tony Stark's friendship is indeed very valuable, and Russell also plans to befriend Tony in the future.
But the timing isn't right now.
On the one hand, his current panel enhancement is only in the first stage.
Although he can withstand bullets with his bare body [physical constitution], his reaction speed is far beyond that of ordinary people [perception], and he also has a mental attack [mental] that ignores physical defense.
However, he is still a ground-dwelling animal, lacking the ability to fly and possessing limited maneuverability. Furthermore, large-caliber bullets and missiles still pose a significant threat to him.
He was 90% confident that he could subdue the old man Obadiah by using a mental attack, taking him by surprise.
But what's the difference between being 90% certain and risking everything?
If you're not 98% sure, there's no need to risk your life for someone else's sake.
On the other hand, he doesn't want to be in the public eye right now.
—The panel upgrade is still a few days away.
Taking action will inevitably attract the attention of the authorities.
He came here three months ago, and his current identity is fake and cannot withstand scrutiny.
He now needs to be a "good citizen" and quietly develop his abilities.
After the panel is upgraded a few times, he must loudly utter that classic line.
"I don't eat beef."
As for the butterfly effect leading to Iron Man's defeat or mutual destruction?
Russell wasn't worried about that.
The butterfly effect has already occurred.
In the corner of the image, a figure wearing a black-and-white bodysuit and a hood is swinging toward the two combatants.
Ghost Spider, here I come!
Compared to the Iron Monger, who was a reverse-engineered version of the Mark I, Ghost Spider is a tried-and-tested superhero.
Russell believed that with her help, Iron Man would be able to easily defeat Iron Monger.
拿出手机，此时的时间是2010年10月24日晚上10点24分。
Since it was still early, and taking into account Dr. Yao's advice, Russell decided to make a job posting and put it up at the bookstore entrance, with interviews starting tomorrow morning.
We are seeking several reading room administrators.
Job responsibilities: Negotiable.
Job requirements: Negotiable.
Salary: Negotiable.
Working hours: 10 am to 4 pm, with a two-hour lunch break.
Looking at the job posting he had created, Russell nodded in satisfaction.
This was certainly not a proper job posting, and Russell wasn't looking for a respectable person.
He was just trying to amuse himself and pass the time while the panel was being upgraded.