After a volley of beam cannon shots, Peter Parker had taken down all the super soldiers in the area. Fortunately, the serum still had an effect on them, allowing their burn wounds to heal; otherwise, with human bodies, even a graze would have been fatal.
However, seeing the devastation before him, Peter Parker asked worriedly, "Karen, why is there still so much power after lowering it by two levels?"
"D3 level beam cannons can penetrate fifty-millimeter thick steel plates. D2 level beam cannons are recommended for targets injected with the Super Soldier Serum."
"Karen, next time it might be better to tell me in advance."
After complaining, Peter realized he was also at fault. Having familiarized himself with the first two modes of the suit, he had hardly used the third mode. Dealing with small-time thugs and gangsters never required such powerful weapons; this was his first time using the suit's maximum firepower.
"Luckily no one died. Wanda, Quicksilver, how are things over there?"
"We need your help. Hulk's skin is too thick!"
After moving all the nearby civilians who might have been caught in the crossfire to safety, Quicksilver had gone to distract the increasingly enraged Hulk. But against a Hulk now over three meters tall, he could only serve as a nuisance; Hulk's green skin was tougher than steel plates.
Wanda was also busy chasing Tony Stark, that slippery guy dodging left and right, determined to keep her occupied.
Upon receiving Quicksilver's distress call, Peter Parker rushed over immediately. But when he saw Hulk demolishing buildings, he couldn't help but pause for a second.
"Karen, what level weapon is needed to deal with Hulk?"
"D4 level or above."
"Then switch to D4 level!"
As Peter spoke, the eight mechanical spider leg cannons on his back began charging, ready in one second.
"Pietro, let me handle this."
Hearing Peter's words, Pietro instantly moved far away. Neither Hulk's fists nor Peter's beam cannons were things he wanted to get near. But Quicksilver felt a bit regretful; he had relied too much on his abilities. He wished Mr. Mirai had added more functions to his suit.
Remembering his earlier confidence in the lab, Quicksilver now felt quite embarrassed. He had underestimated technology.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
After Quicksilver left, Peter activated unlimited firepower mode. The eight spider leg cannons continuously fired beam cannons at Hulk, driving him backward as the entire street erupted in towering flames.
Moreover, the spider leg cannons had auto-lock, meaning no matter how Peter Parker moved or changed position, once a target was locked, the cannons would automatically adjust and fire. Even if someone circled behind Peter, there was no risk of the spider leg cannons accidentally hitting others.
Hulk roared in fury, but the beam cannons' impact was too great. With two shots hitting him every second, Hulk couldn't find an opportunity to counterattack.
Before long, Hulk had endured hundreds of beam cannon blasts. His body was covered in scorched marks, with green blood seeping from some wounds.
"Still resisting? Karen, upgrade to D5!"
After Peter gave the order, the webbing patterns on his suit glowed with light blue energy again. The eight spider leg cannons charged more intensely than before, and in the next second, they emitted dazzling, thick beam cannons that shot toward Hulk.
The beam cannons Hyuga Mirai developed differed greatly from lasers. Upon contact with a target, they produced powerful explosions and impacts, not laser-like damage. Without the explosive force, Hulk would have charged through the beam cannon fire long ago.
A single D5 level beam cannon sent Hulk flying dozens of meters, carving a deep trench through the concrete ground.
Peter Parker then continuously changed position. After just three shots, he knocked Hulk unconscious. Once Hulk fell and didn't get up, Peter stopped the beam cannon barrage and moved closer to check his condition.
When he saw Bruce Banner, Peter found him severely wounded, unconscious on the ground, with burns on his back and chest along with other injuries.
"Karen?"
"No fatalities confirmed. Rescue has been notified, with the first rescue team expected to arrive in thirty minutes."
Karen's words temporarily reassured Peter Parker. He had been worried about accidentally killing someone with the tech suit. Fortunately, his first real use was somewhat successful?
Peter surveyed the destroyed streets around them. Unknowingly, they had fought their way into Brooklyn's bustling commercial district. Quicksilver and he had just evacuated many ordinary people, and tomorrow there would surely be reports of his 'atrocities.'
But there was still Iron Man to deal with. Peter temporarily set aside other thoughts. After moving Bruce Banner, Emil, and the other super soldier squad members together, he grabbed a flight device and rushed to support Wanda.
Quicksilver was truly unsuited for aerial combat. Even traveling with a flight device made him nauseous; performing complex maneuvers in the air would probably make his legs weak. So Peter had him stay behind to guard the others and await medical support, while he went to assist Wanda.
With Peter's support, plus Wanda and her staff attacking Tony Stark separately, they soon cornered him. A moment's carelessness allowed Peter's webbing to stick him, and Wanda seized the opportunity to yank him out of the Iron Man suit.
"Mr. Stark, you really can run."
Wanda was a bit annoyed. Using her telekinesis, she positioned Tony Stark like a Jesus cross and silenced him.
After bringing Tony Stark back to ground level, Peter Parker gathered the other Avengers. Twenty minutes later, Mirai Pharmaceutical's medical rescue team arrived.
Treatment, loading into vehicles—even the uninjured were taken away. Quicksilver, Peter Parker, and the others didn't remove the nanomaterials from them either, worried they might break free.
After everyone was transported away, Peter and the other two left immediately. Staying any longer would risk reporters arriving and cornering them.
Conservative estimates suggested at least several streets, dozens of residential buildings, and several commercial towers had been destroyed today. Fortunately, there were no casualties; Quicksilver had been constantly watching for ordinary people near the battlefield.
Long after Peter Parker left, nearby residents slowly approached the area. Though they didn't get too close, some in the distance captured impressive videos. In a few hours or by tomorrow, America and even the world would be paying attention to today's events.
But while civilians enjoyed the spectacle, those in power focused on the underlying implications.
Seeing the three enter, Hyuga Mirai smiled and said, "Welcome back, my superheroes. Peter, I remember you got punched by Hulk. Don't need to get checked out?"
"No need, sir. Karen already examined me. No bone damage."
Peter Parker shook his head in refusal, then hesitated before speaking: "Sorry, sir. This mission wasn't executed well."
"Isn't this good? No casualties, just some damaged buildings and streets."
Hyuga Mirai waved dismissively, then pointed to seats across the table, where three drinks were already placed.
"This time was completely different from previous enemies. Even the weakest among them were Hydra's elite agents, capable of handling a dozen active-duty soldiers. Given your age and experience, doing this well is already quite impressive. Try this drink—a special energy beverage."
Hearing Hyuga Mirai's words, Peter Parker and the other two raised their glasses for a taste. It was indeed delicious, sweet and tangy. Wanda downed hers in one go, then looked around hopefully, apparently wanting a refill.
But shortly after the drink settled in their stomachs, Wanda and the other two felt a warm sensation. Their tired limbs seemed to recover some energy, and even their spirits lifted considerably.
"It's a kind of supplement. After drinking it, you can rest well tonight. But you shouldn't have too much, so Wanda, forget about that refill."
Hyuga Mirai smiled and continued, "The rest has nothing to do with you now. Others will handle the aftermath. If you want to participate, you can coordinate with the relevant people—Peter is more familiar with that aspect. But there will always be some toxic people online..."
"Yes, sir. I basically don't read those. In fact, Hill only picks some she thinks I'd like for me to see. But I do sneak peeks privately... It really doesn't feel good."
Peter Parker spoke from experience. After reading those vile comments, he wondered if saving people had been wrong. Only after asking Mr. Mirai to expose those individuals' identities did Peter realize how disgusting they were.
But such people can never be completely eliminated, unless jealousy itself could be eradicated. There will always be more surfacing.
Seeing that Hyuga Mirai truly didn't blame them, Wanda and Pietro's worries gradually faded. They even enjoyed watching highlight reels of themselves, like Peter's "shit" quotes compilation.
After the discussion, Tsunade also suggested Peter learn combat techniques. Otherwise, relying solely on physical ability would only let him defeat those weaker than himself, while taijutsu skills could help him overcome stronger opponents. After this battle, Peter wholeheartedly agreed—the military super soldier squad's coordinated tactics had really troubled him.
Without using the beam cannons, Peter might have been entangled until the serum wore off, or gradually defeated.
"In the future, you may face many enemies with supernatural abilities, Peter. You'd better master taijutsu skills while familiarizing yourself with your Spider suit. With hundreds of functions, you only use a few basic ones—I thought you disliked Karen."
Peter Parker quickly denied this: "Of course not. I just never needed them against previous opponents. But I've decided to start training tomorrow, Mr. Mirai."
"And Pietro, your suit needs upgrading too. During the upgrade process, you should practice continuously to master it quickly. As for Wanda, excellent performance—you already resemble the Scarlet Witch."
Hyuga Mirai gave Wanda a thumbs-up, which embarrassed her slightly. She felt she had only followed instructions and used her telekinesis.
After some more casual conversation, Peter Parker and the others left. Today's events would soon be reported by major media outlets. Peter needed to go home and unplug the TV antenna, otherwise Uncle Ben and Aunt May would lecture him for a long time.
Within hours after everything ended, numerous videos appeared online: Spider-Man vs. Hulk, Spider-Man vs. Abomination, Spider-Man vs. multiple Abominations, Quicksilver rescuing people, and Wanda controls her staff.
Many were released by Future Biopharmaceutical. Hyuga Mirai had edited together Peter's "shit" quotes and quietly uploaded them. Within hours, it climbed to the top ten in views, with tens of thousands of comments below.
According to subsequent estimates, pursuing the Avengers and dealing with the military's super soldier squad caused at least seven billion dollars in damages.
Hyuga Mirai naturally didn't intend to pay this amount—most destruction was caused by the suspects resisting. His side had complete video records showing they only destroyed a few vehicles, one residential building, and a hundred meters of road. Total repair costs might be under ten million.
Those most concerned about this incident were probably the White House, Congress, and the military. The military, in particular, had its face rubbed in the dirt.
An entire squad of super soldiers plus a mercenary-turned-Abomination, now effortlessly defeated by a New York superhero. The military had spent over seventy million dollars on that super soldier squad, yet the result was as entertaining as a viral video.
Upon learning the outcome, General Ross flipped his desk and threw a tremendous tantrum.
But after reviewing some video footage, Ross slightly tempered his anger.. Spider-Man's weapons were too powerful—even a three-meter-plus Hulk couldn't withstand them, let alone Abomination and the super soldiers. Years ago, Abomination couldn't even defeat a two-meter-plus Hulk.
Spider-Man's weapons seemed even more formidable than the Iron Man suit. Although they had previously collected data on the Spider suit, Peter had only used basic capabilities—novel but not enough to warrant their serious attention. But seeing Spider-Man take down Hulk, Abomination, and over a dozen super soldiers in seconds made those people's interest stir once more.
Regardless, online, the three superheroes Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver had truly become famous. Looking at both their power and civilian rescue efforts, they were genuine superheroes.
Consequently, many grew curious about the superhero team's leaders, Super Strong Girl and Android 18, even establishing fan clubs without ever meeting them.
Mirai Biopharmaceutical Research Center, where Tony Stark and the others had been brought after capture. Emil and the military's super soldier squad were also there.
They all received treatment here; going to other hospitals, Bruce Banner and the super soldier squad members might not survive. This level of burns required supernatural medical capabilities for recovery.
(Chapter End)