Only two or three days had passed since the birth of Ghost-Spider.
Moreover, because his transmigration had reversed the almost fated 'lover must die' curse, the current Gwen was far more immature compared to the original work.
She possessed immense power and a heart full of passion, but she didn't know how to control that power, and she was completely ignorant of the cruelty of battle and the darkness of reality.
In this situation, if he continued to pamper her and didn't give her the chance to fight alone and accumulate experience...
How could Gwen ever grow up?
Flowers carefully Trained in a greenhouse can never withstand the wind and rain.
If he simply kept her protected under his wing, she would never truly grow into a real superhero.
Perhaps... he should give her a chance to grow on her own.
With this thought, Peter completely withdrew his hand and lay back on the bed.
He knew Dr. Lizard's strength well. With Gwen's abilities, although she couldn't defeat him, she should have no problem preventing mass casualties and stalling until the main Police force arrived.
Furthermore, even if an accident occurred and things went south, given the previous 'mentor-student' relationship between Gwen and Connors, Connors—who hadn't completely lost his humanity yet—wouldn't kill Gwen.
Since Gwen's life wasn't in danger, why not let her handle it herself?
Even if she got beaten up by Dr. Lizard, it would be a rare and valuable experience for her, wouldn't it!
Thinking this, Peter simply ended his conversation with Herman, lay on the bed, crossed his legs like an old man, and turned up the radio volume a bit more.
This time, he was determined to be just a quiet listener... 'Hum, hum, hum~'
On the Manhattan Bridge, even a traffic jam couldn't dampen the secretary Saji's good mood. She rolled down the window, looked at the dimly lit night scene outside, and couldn't help but hum excitedly.
After all, once today's job was done, it wouldn't be long before she became a multimillionaire!
This was a windfall large enough for her to squander for a lifetime!
While she was leisurely humming a tune and imagining a life of luxury...
Boom!
Rip!
First, a heavy thud came from the roof, followed by... sharp claws piercing the roof, tearing it open like a tin can.
Dr. Lizard looked down at Saji in the car, his crimson vertical pupils flashing with rays of tyranny and chaos.
He recognized this woman.
It was this woman who, with the most vicious words, had driven him to a dead end!
Seeing the giant lizard-man, over three meters tall and covered in dark green scales, staring at her with cold vertical pupils, Saji felt a surge of warmth below; she was scared senseless by the terrifying monster on the spot.
She screamed frantically, curled into a ball, and hurriedly tried to push the car door open to escape.
But... a thick tail pressed firmly against the car door, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't push it open.
Seeing the Lizard Monster's claws getting closer, Saji closed her eyes in despair.
Just when she thought she was dead...
Swish, swish, swish!
Strands of white spider silk shot through the air, first accurately sticking to Dr. Lizard's eyes!
Then, as the silk continued to pour over Dr. Lizard, he was soon wrapped up like a giant Zongzi.
'Hey, big guy! Bullying an unarmed lady isn't something a gentleman would do.'
'Uh... although your current appearance has nothing to do with being a gentleman, anyway, your friendly neighborhood Ghost-Spider won't let you have your way!'
Gwen, wearing her Ghost-Spider suit, descended from the sky, not forgetting to strike a pose fit for a hero's entrance.
Yeah, this was an exclusive move she designed after repeatedly simulating the pose The Punisher struck when he landed at noon... Gwen thought that after controlling the opponent with her silk, she could banter without a care.
But the next second, Dr. Lizard easily broke free from the webs, opened his mouth, and let out a deafening roar at Gwen.
'Hiss, what brand of protein powder do you eat? Also, by the way, how long has it been since you brushed your teeth?'
Gwen dodged Dr. Lizard's attacks using her Spider-Sense while leisurely mocking him.
It seemed all Spider-Men were naturally gifted at banter.
Although Gwen was still a rookie, her trash-talking skills were already reaching a professional level.
Just as she was feeling a bit smug from easily playing with Dr. Lizard...
Swish!
A huge tail, fast as lightning, predicted where she would land from swinging her silk and whipped Gwen hard.
A massive force struck, and she was instantly sent flying through the air.
Her petite body slammed heavily into a bus behind her, causing a large dent in the vehicle's side.
'Ugh!'
Gwen felt as if her internal organs were being displaced; the intense pain nearly made her pass out.
This blow knocked the sense right back into her eyes under the mask!
She couldn't help but vent inwardly: A version update without notifying me, right?
How did Shocker just appear at noon, and now another Lizard Monster pops up at night?
And this Lizard Monster's strength is even greater than that Shocker's Impact!
I wonder if The Punisher got the news this time?
Or was he really just passing by at noon?
While Gwen's mind was a mess of these random thoughts, her Spider-Sense rang again.
She immediately endured her injuries and stood up quickly.
Sure enough, just as she left the dent where she had been lying, a taxi came whistling through the air and smashed down.
The terrifying force caused the bus to flip instantly, tumbling and crashing into the bridge's railings, destroying a large section of them.
The life-or-death sensation forced Gwen to focus. Realizing it was better to rely on herself than others, she tried again to use her agility and silk to wage a guerrilla war around Dr. Lizard.
This tactic was indeed effective.
As her experience grew, the Lizard Monster was gradually suppressed by her speed and silk.
Additionally, as time passed, she noticed the monster's size seemed to be shrinking bit by bit.
Just as she was feeling invigorated and thought she might defeat the monster in one go, a mother's desperate cry came from behind her:
'Please, save my child!'
Gwen instinctively looked back and saw a car about to be flipped off the bridge by the shockwaves of the battle.
In the back seat of the car was a seven or eight-year-old boy, currently clinging to the window and crying his heart out!
Gwen's heart clenched!
Without thinking, she shot a strand of silk that accurately stuck to the precarious car.
Then, with a sudden burst of strength in her arms, she actually managed to pull the car back!
Having done this, Gwen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, a sense of pride and satisfaction welling up in her heart.
But just as she was about to turn back and continue dealing with the Lizard Monster, she saw a scene she would never forget...