I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 137 Dr. Connors: Are you guys sore losers?!

In this noisy atmosphere, not only did the initially somewhat estranged people become closer, but the gloom that had hung over their hearts due to the impending world's destruction also dissipated considerably.

Therefore, seeing that everyone gradually relaxed and was able to better demonstrate their abilities,

Riley suppressed his smile, clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Alright, everyone, now that the preparations are complete, it's time to begin apprehending those fugitives."

"Oh, okay, no problem... But, what should we do?"

Upon hearing Riley's words, Tom Holland, who was equally shocked by Riley's unique abilities and felt that his own spider powers suddenly weren't so appealing, quickly rallied.

However, the thought of those criminals escaping and then disappearing without a trace is unbearable.

Tom Holland couldn't help but frown and sigh as he reminded Riley.

"They've been gone for so long, and we have absolutely no leads. Finding them in a city as big as New York City is no easy task..."

But Tom Holland's words soon came to an abrupt end.

Because he saw Riley, having put the sling ring back on his hand, begin his charlatan-like spellcasting once more, creating a massive portal in the laboratory ceiling.

The next second, a green figure, just like Tom Holland before, bouncy and crashed to the ground.

It was Dr. Connors, one of the supervillains who had previously escaped and transformed into a lizard man.

However, his fate was not as fortunate as Tom Holland's.

"Roar—! Ugh! Awooo...! Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, I surrender, I surrender, okay?!"

At first, Dr. Connors, who did not understand why he suddenly lost weight and fell, continued to roar after landing, instinctively intimidating the enemies around him.

But the next second, the Spider Team, who had perfect teamwork with Riley, swarmed forward and gave Dr. Connors a righteous beating!

Therefore, in less than three seconds, Dr. Connors, who was originally full of vigor, was now covered in bruises and swelling, with his hands covering his head and wagging his tail, crying pitifully and begging for mercy.

Then he obediently stretched out his neck and accepted the healing serum that Peter injected into him, and began to turn back into his original human form at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Huh? Did you say anything earlier? Sorry, I was focusing on pinpointing this guy's location and didn't hear you clearly."

"...It's nothing, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Only then did Riley turn his head to look at Tom Holland, who was dumbfounded and couldn't believe that the formidable opponent who had once given him a hard time had been so easily defeated. A smile, seemingly trying to shift the subject, involuntarily curled upwards as he asked innocently.

The latter, not only displaying a remarkable change in expression, also truly came to admire Riley from that moment on. He was convinced that Riley's earlier statement—that the crisis could be resolved even without his involvement—was not an exaggeration or boast.

As for Garfield beetles?

He, on the other hand, seemed remarkably calm.

Clearly, thanks to Riley's earlier whimsical reminder, Garfield had realized that this parallel universe version of "Spider-Man" wouldn't play by the rules.

That's why, despite his complex emotions, Garfield managed to maintain a calm and composed demeanor as he looked at Dr. Connors, who had returned to his human form. As the Spider Squad quickly retreated, making room for Garfield to talk, he stepped forward and waved to his long-lost friend.

"Hey, Dr. Connors, welcome back."

"Peter...you guys are really shameless..."

Of course, considering the main objective is to capture the villains alive, rather than killing them on the spot.

The Spider Squad knew to exercise restraint when they took action.

This allowed Dr. Connors to recover most of his facial injuries when he transformed back into human form, thanks to the lizardman's last remaining healing factor, making him look less gruesome than before.

Then, leaning against the wall, he slowly sat up. Looking at the student with a complicated expression in front of him, Dr. Connors, who was usually serious and upright, also joked with Garfield, which was rare for him.

"However, seeing you here puts my mind at ease..."

"At least, this is enough to prove that in our universe, when I became a lizardman and lost control of my mind, I did not kill you or commit an irreparable sin."

While Garfield and Dr. Connors were chatting and catching up, Riley planned to use the same trick again, capturing other escaped supervillains through the portal so that he could defeat them one by one and quickly resolve the crisis.

But soon, Riley's expression turned rather grim.

Because, in Riley's perception, the world outline, which was originally clearly visible as if it had a full map cheat, has now become distorted and blurred.

The reason for this is that Riley and others, who should not have been involved in this incident, accelerated the collision process between various parallel universes after entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Alternatively, while Riley and the others were busy, someone else broke through Strange's blockade and entered this universe. Thus, like the Spider-Man team, they accelerated the countdown to the global crisis.

Regardless of the reason, the chaotic space has made it impossible for Riley to freely use portals to send the escaped supervillains over one by one to enjoy a righteous beating.

"Alright, everyone, the plan has changed. We can no longer rely on magic to cheat."

Left with no other choice, Riley could only use his symbiote suit to temporarily store the ring while patting Tom Holland on the shoulder with his free hand, speaking meaningfully as he continued.

"So now it's your turn to step in and utilize off-site assistance."

"Oh, no problem! So, which superhero do you want me to ask for help? War Machine, Dr. Banner, or...?"

Faced with Riley's serious tone, Tom Holland, feeling finally valued, quickly perked up. To better carry out Riley's plan, he began to list, as if reciting a familiar story, all the superheroes he knew who were still on Earth at that moment.

He realized that Riley had no intention of interrupting and was still staring straight at him.

Tom Holland, who had stopped speaking abruptly, suddenly felt a sense of foreboding welling up from the depths of his heart.

After swallowing hard, he shrank back and cautiously asked in return.

"Wait, if I may ask..."

"The 'off-field assistance' you're referring to is superheroes... right...?"