Chapter 1: Transmigrated as Peter, but in the Gwen Universe
"Peter, wake up, you're golate for school."
A crisp, pleasant female voice rang in Peter's ear, waking him from his grogginess.
Peter Parker opened his eyes, feeling memories surge in like a tide.
After a brief moment of dizziness, Peter couldn't help but widen his eyes.
He had transmigrated!
He had actually transmigrated into the Marvel Universe and become the famous "Spider-Man"—Peter Parker!
And today was the very day he was scheduled to visit the Oscorp Tower!
The moment he realized this, an uncontrollable surge of ecstasy welled up in Peter's chest.
In his previous life, as a corporate slave, his favorite Marvel character was Spider-Man.
That red and blue figure leaping through the skyscrapers of The Big Apple City, acting with justice and chivalry, carried all of his heroic dreams.
Now, he actually had the chance to become that superhero himself!
The moment he realized this, Peter looked up with some excitement.
As he looked up, a youthful face that was unbelievably beautiful immediately entered his field of vision.
It was a tall, blonde Caucasian girl.
Her skin was as white as snow, her eyes were emerald blue, and her delicate face currently wore a hint of perfectly placed reproach.
Memories surfaced rapidly, allowing Peter to quickly recall her identity.
Gwen Stacy!
His childhood friend from next door, the daughter of The Big Apple City Police Director George Stacy.
Furthermore, in the Amazing Spider-Man, she was Peter's canonical girlfriend!
Awesome! Starting off with a wife!
Wait... this setting seems a bit off.
According to the movie plots he was familiar with, whether it was the Tobey Maguire version or the Andrew Garfield version, before Peter became Spider-Man, his relationship with Gwen was nowhere near intimate enough to casually enter each other's bedrooms to wake them up, right?
Although he was a bit confused, Peter quickly accepted this setting.
The Marvel Universe inherently possessed countless parallel universes; perhaps the one he was in was a parallel Universe where Peter and Gwen were childhood sweethearts!
Coming back to his senses, Peter smiled and greeted Gwen:
"Good morning, Gwen."
As he spoke, he got out of bed very naturally.
And then... he felt a draft and... Gwen's high-decibel scream... Beside the narrow dining table, Peter, Gwen, Aunt Mei, and Uncle Ben sat together.
Looking at the embarrassed Peter and the blushing Gwen, Uncle Ben and Aunt Mei exchanged a glance, both reading a knowing, matchmaking smile on each other's faces.
"Peter, Gwen was so worried you'd miss the chance to visit Oscorp today that she woke up extra early to wait for you. You really should thank her properly."
Uncle Ben pushed up his glasses, looking at Peter with a teasing expression.
Hearing this, Gwen also turned her head toward Peter, looking like a proud little kitten, with the words "praise me quickly" practically written on her face.
"Thank you, Gwen, but next time you wake me up, it might be better to knock first~"
Hearing this, Gwen's face turned red again, and she gave Peter a huge eye-roll.
Who knew you actually liked sleeping naked!
After a warm breakfast, Uncle Ben drove off to work in his fifth-hand clunker, while Peter and Gwen boarded the bus chartered by Oscorp, heading toward the Oscorp Tower.
Because this visit was specifically for top students, those school bullies who always loved to cause trouble, like "Flash" Thompson and his group, didn't show up.
This put Peter in a great mood, and he also grew increasingly expectant of the upcoming turning point in his fate.
As long as he could get bitten by that spider and become Spider-Man, he would never have to worry about problems like school bullying again!
Moreover, with his knowledge of the Spider-Man storyline, he could surely break that damn curse of the "spider totem"!
To hell with 'the beloved must die' and 'with great power comes great responsibility'... Get as far away as possible!
He wanted to be the happiest and most free Spider-Man!
The bus moved forward slowly, and before long, the group arrived in front of the main entrance of the Oscorp Tower.
Looking at the dazzling array of high-tech products displayed around him, Peter marveled in his heart while also quietly sharpening his focus.
His gaze constantly scanned between the crowd and the display stands, always keeping an eye out for that radioactive spider that was about to change his life!
"Next, we will be visiting the Radioactive Genetically Modified Spider Grafting Laboratory."
The sweet voice of the guide came from nearby, and Peter's breath suddenly hitched at that moment.
It's coming!
His opportunity was here!
Just as his heart was about to leap out of his chest from extreme excitement, a very soft sound of a sharp intake of breath came from beside him.
"Hiss..."
Peter subconsciously turned to look.
He saw Gwen frowning, one hand covering her fair nape, a pained expression on her face.
Seeing this scene full of déjà vu, Peter was completely stunned.
"What's wrong, Peter?" Gwen asked curiously, while also subconsciously glancing at her palm.
A small, colorful spider corpse was lying quietly curled up in her hand.
The moment he saw that spider corpse, Peter felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck him from above, leaving him completely shell-shocked.
The spider... bit Gwen.
Instead of him!
An incredibly terrifying thought emerged in Peter's mind, making his vision spin, almost causing him to lose his footing.
This is... the Spider-Gwen Universe!
The moment this conclusion surfaced clearly in his mind, Peter felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his hands and feet became ice-cold.
The reason he was so terrified was very simple.
Because in the Spider-Gwen Universe, the beloved that Gwen Stacy loses due to the influence of the spider totem is none other than himself—Peter Parker!
In the Spider-Gwen Universe, the power-hungry Peter Parker, in order to gain power, took the lizard serum himself, eventually losing control and turning into a Lizard Monster, dying tragically in Gwen's arms!
And this meant... not only would he not become Spider-Man, but he had also been handed the legendary sacrificial script!
As Gwen became Ghost-Spider, he could die at any moment!
"Peter, what's wrong with you?"
Gwen looked at his pale face and asked with concern, "I'm the one who got bitten, so why do you look more distressed than I do?"
At this moment, she thought Peter was excessively worried about her, which caused two cute red clouds to involuntarily drift onto her face.
But Peter was currently in no mood to appreciate this beautiful sight.
He just subconsciously bent down and picked up the spider corpse Gwen had dropped on the ground, his expression complex to the extreme.
Why!
Why did it have to be like this!
Was being a corporate slave for a whole lifetime in his previous life not enough? He transmigrated only to be toyed with like this?
Just as Peter's heart was on the verge of collapsing and he was about to roar at the heavens, a cold, mechanical notification sounded in his mind without warning:
[Detected a sacrificable Purple Rare item: Radioactive Spider Corpse]
[Item Description: The culprit that led countless parallel World Spider-Men to become tragic heroes, the root of all misfortune and curses. Although it is dead, the genetic information and radioactive residue contained within its body make it full of special commemorative significance.]
[Sacrificing can yield points: 5000. Sacrifice now?]