Looking at the 9,000 sacrifice points in the system.
After a moment's hesitation, Peter decided to give the system an order:
"System, purchase the cold jade bed and the emerald dragon scale."
The emerald dragon scale could control waves, and naturally, it could also control ordinary water. Without a doubt, it was a great tool for quickly restricting Sandman and Electro in the city.
As for the cold jade bed, it was entirely an incidental purchase. After all, the price wasn't high, and that tenfold acceleration effect was decent.
Perhaps it would come in handy if he drew internal strength techniques in the future.
Even if he couldn't get internal strength, Peter could always lend it to "Doctor Strange" Stephen Strange or give it to "Scarlet Witch" Wanda to boost their favorability, right?
As 1,300 sacrifice points were deducted, a dim green scale instantly appeared in Peter's hand.
As for the cold jade bed... because it was too large, it was temporarily stored in the system space, to be taken out whenever Peter wanted to use it.
This was an additional feature of the system: all purchased physical items could be temporarily stored in the system space.
Placing the emerald dragon scale on his head, Peter was just about to test its effects when a stream of information suddenly flowed into his mind.
The general meaning was:
Sorry, because the True Dragon does not recognize you, you can only use at most half of the emerald dragon scale's power.
Peter:...No wonder this thing is only worth 800 sacrifice points; it actually has usage requirements.
But it didn't seem like the system's fault; after all, that was how it was set in the original work.
Only someone with a corresponding personality could gain the dragon scale's recognition and use its power through a chant.
For example, the emerald dragon scale corresponded to someone like Xiao Meimei—kind and compassionate. Additionally, there was a hidden condition: they had to be a good singer.
Thinking about it this way, Peter instantly understood why the dragon scale didn't recognize him... While Peter wasn't some villainous person, he certainly couldn't be called compassionate when he was killing people... and his singing was truly nothing to write home about.
Being able to use half its power was likely the system forcing the dragon scale to work.
A kind-hearted "good woman" who could sing... The first figure that flashed through Peter's mind was, naturally, his wife, Gwen.
But on second thought, Gwen was the drummer for "The Mary Janes" band at Midtown High. Although she was great at the drums, her singing level was hard to say.
At least, he had never heard his "pajama baby" sing before.
Moreover, Gwen was quite proud; she probably wouldn't be able to accept a setting where she had to fight by singing.
As he was thinking this, another figure emerged in Peter's mind—Felicia Hardy.
Felicia was not only in the same study group as Gwen and Peter.
She and Mary Jane were also the two lead singers of Gwen's band; she was quite skilled at singing.
The three of them had been fairly good friends at school. When Norman and Connors attacked the school, she had even risked running over to warn him to escape.
It was just that because Felicia wasn't in the same class as Peter and the others, plus the fact that both he and Gwen now had dual identities, they had grown a bit distant recently.
The last time Peter met Felicia at school, she had even complained about it.
Should he... let her try?
In other parallel Universes, Felicia was Black Cat, who had a deep connection with Spider-Man. If she could gain the dragon scale's recognition, she could become a specialized hero with impressive combat power.
He could bring her under his wing and make her a member of the superhero organization he envisioned... Coincidentally, Peter had already arrived over New York.
Using the Byakugan to confirm that although Gwen was in a bad situation, she could still barely deal with the two major villains.
He immediately made up his mind and flew rapidly toward the Hardy house in Queens... In the bedroom, Felicia Hardy was clutching a slightly swollen palm print, huddled on her large bed and weeping alone.
She had a huge argument with her mother today because of her father.
At the thought of her mother wanting to take the inheritance her father left them and remarry, Felicia's body couldn't stop trembling.
Suddenly, she heard an exclamation from her mother outside the door, followed by a knock.
At the same time, a strange but gentle voice drifted in:
"Felicia Hardy, right? Can you do me a small favor?"
Teary-eyed, Felicia cautiously opened the door.
The man standing outside made her subconsciously cover her mouth in surprise:
"You, you're... The Punisher?"
Felicia was a bit dazed. Because The Punisher had previously subdued the Lizardman and Green Goblin at Midtown High, she was naturally not a stranger to him.
She had even fantasized more than once about becoming The Punisher's girlfriend... Now, her idol was actually standing right in front of her, making her feel incredulous and a bit embarrassed.
After all, her current appearance didn't look very glamorous; it could even be described as a mess.
After glancing at the nervous Felicia, Peter looked down at his palm.
In his palm, the emerald dragon scale was emitting a soft glow and even letting out bursts of clear humming like a dragon's roar!
One could say the Dragon Soul was delighted... Seeing this scene, Peter's expression under the mask couldn't help but turn a bit strange.
It really lit up?
What does this count as? A peerless good woman certified by the True Dragon?
He seemed to have suddenly discovered another incredible use for the emerald dragon scale.
Shaking his head to dispel the messy thoughts, Peter turned to Felicia and asked straightforwardly:
"Time is short, and I can't explain too much for now. Anyway... Miss Hardy, are you willing to become a superhero with your singing?"
Felicia:???
What kind of strange script development is this?
Felicia even subconsciously looked behind Peter, seriously doubting if there was a camera hidden back there.
Maybe this was some TV prank show?
As she was thinking this, the emerald dragon scale had spontaneously floated up and landed on her forehead.
At that moment, Felicia gradually understood everything.
He wasn't joking; she had gained the recognition of this dragon scale!
"I'm willing!"
Without any hesitation, Felicia immediately nodded excitedly.
Seeing that Felicia had agreed, Peter didn't hesitate and pulled Felicia away from her home.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to bring the mask from her room and thoughtfully helped her put it on.
It was quite a coincidence; because Halloween was approaching, Felicia had actually prepared a Halloween costume.
And the costume she prepared this year was "Mera" from the DC Universe.
Taking Felicia onto the flying skateboard, because the skateboard wasn't very large and he needed to shield Felicia from the night wind, Peter could only let her stand behind him.
When the skateboard took off, the sudden weightlessness startled Felicia, and she subconsciously hugged Peter's waist.
Such close contact made her blush with shyness.
Although shy, she didn't let go. On one hand, she was truly afraid of falling, and on the other... she was somewhat reluctant to let go.
This full sense of security was incredibly attractive to a girl like her, whose father was in prison and who had lacked fatherly love growing up.
Unfortunately, before Felicia could savor the feeling.
The two of them had already arrived at Seventh Avenue.
Seeing Gwen being forced into a retreat by the combined efforts of Sandman and Electro, Peter brushed off Felicia's hand without a second thought and instantly charged forward using the Moonwalk...