In the chaotic street, several burning vehicles occasionally emitted the sound of materials cracking from the flames.
Pungent black smoke and dust drifted through the air; apart from these sounds, the nearly deserted street was extremely silent.
The burly figure curled his lips, holding the car door with a calm expression.
Gwen Stacy, lying on the ground, stared wide-eyed at this figure.
Who is this person?
She had never seen this person before; he shouldn’t be a member of the superheroes!
But he was actually able to block The Lizard’s massive force so easily.
“This… how is this possible!”
The Lizard Connors’ vertical pupils instantly contracted to pinpoints.
The super strength he had gone to such great lengths to obtain seemed so pathetic in front of this strange man!
Just now, in order to finish off Ghost-Spider directly, he had clearly used his full strength.
Yet this person in front of him blocked it with just one hand, and his left hand was still in his pocket, looking completely at ease.
“Sigh.”
Hode curled his lips, speaking with a taunting tone: “You’re so weak, wouldn’t it be better to just stay in the sewer? Why come out and wander around?”
As he spoke, a blue light appeared on his wrist.
If you looked closely, it was clearly the pattern of an ox head.
This was clearly the power of the Ox Talisman!
Possessing the Ox Talisman grants the power of strength and super stamina.
The powerful Ox magic can make the holder infinitely strong, greatly increasing physical stamina and significantly enhancing brute force.
At the same time, striking power, impact force, and physical attack destructive power are all strongly enhanced.
Although it might not be enough against Universe-level powerhouses, it is more than enough to handle enemies on the surface.
“You!”
“Damn guy!”
The Lizard Connors let out a roar; this kind of humiliation was unbearable for him.
His huge tail swung violently, lashing out at Gwen on the ground.
Seeing this powerful strike, Gwen braced her hands on either side of her head, intending to dodge.
In a flash of lightning, Hode suddenly raised his foot and kicked The Lizard.
The moment he raised his foot, it brought up a huge gust of wind!
Boom!
The Lizard, like a kite with a broken string, smashed headfirst into the wall of the street nearby.
The broken wall collapsed with a crash, leaving a huge hole.
“This power!!! Is this a carbon-based lifeform?!”
Gwen was stunned.
Just now, when she clashed with The Lizard, she had felt the opponent’s terrifying strength.
The opponent’s strength was even enough to tear a car apart by hand.
She could even see a hint of ease in the young man’s expression, as if he had just casually swatted a fly.
Gwen even doubted if she was dreaming now; this was simply not a power on the same level.
“How long are you going to lie on the ground?”
Hode retracted his leg and looked down at Gwen on the ground with a calm expression.
“Huh?”
Gwen was stunned for a moment: “Oh… sorry…”
She only just realized then that she was still lying on the ground.
But just as she was preparing to leap up, she suddenly felt a rush of hormones washing over her.
This mysterious man actually knelt on one knee and scooped her up.
The sudden bridal carry made Gwen’s brain buzz instantly.
Her brain was a bit overloaded, and her face under the mask became incredibly hot.
She never imagined that this person would do such a thing!
This was the first time she had ever been held in this way.
“Th-that, I’m fine! I can do it myself!”
A moment later, Gwen stammered, her body twisting involuntarily.
Whether intentional or unintentional, every move seemed so ambiguous.
Through the thin Ghost-Spider suit, she could even feel the warmth coming from the man’s palm.
This made her heartbeat accelerate even more, and the large eyes on her mask widened slightly.
“Hmm.”
Hode nodded slightly, his expression indifferent as he turned to the side and released Gwen.
“Are you alright?”
Wanda, not far away, glared fiercely at Hode before shifting her gaze to Gwen.
Although Hode looked serious now, she felt that he didn’t have such good intentions.
“I’m fine.”
Gwen shifted her gaze to the woman walking over from a distance.
When she saw this person, her eyes widened.
“You… are you the Scarlet Witch?! I actually ran into an Avenger!”
“I’m your die-hard fan, I’ve always admired you!”
“Don’t listen to the nonsense from those people outside, I know that’s not how things are!”
“Also… you are really beautiful!”
After seeing Wanda, Gwen threw everything that had just happened to the back of her mind.
She trotted up to her idol and excitedly chattered away.
“Thank you!”
Facing the lively Gwen, Wanda smiled and nodded.
“By the way, are you a superhero too?”
Gwen tilted her head to look at Hode, frowning in thought for a long time without any impression: “But why haven’t I seen you before?”
But this young man should never have appeared.
“I’m not a superhero.”
Hode shook his head slightly with an indifferent expression, his eyes subconsciously scanning Gwen’s figure.
85, 56, 90.
Tsk, tsk, tsk!
For this age group, this figure is quite good!
Although Gwen’s height and figure were not as good as Wanda’s.
But Gwen had a completely different aura.
If Wanda was melancholy and charming, then Gwen was full of youthful vitality in every way.
Just like an 18-year-old college student.
Just as Hode was appreciating the beauty, there was a sudden sound of gravel behind him.
The Lizard slowly walked out from the hole, panting heavily as he looked at the group.
Seeing the three of them standing there chatting, he was so angry that his whole body couldn’t stop trembling.
This clearly meant they didn’t take him seriously at all!
“I almost forgot you were still here.”
Hode withdrew his gaze and looked at The Lizard with displeasure.
He was reminiscing about the beauty of youth, and this damn Lizard kept jumping out again and again.
This really ruined his mood.
“Die!”
The Lizard, Kang, was burning with rage, feeling incredibly angry at Hode’s contempt, and charged at Hode like a madman.
Bang, bang, bang!!!
When the angry Lizard ran, every step he took made the ground tremble slightly.
Even the ground he ran over would be left with cracks.
“Hode, watch out!”
Watching this aggressive scene, Wanda couldn’t help but call out a warning.
This monster looked like it was desperate.
“He is very strong, be careful…”
Gwen also took a fighting stance on the side, ready to support at any time.
Boom!
But before she could finish, a scorching ray shot out from Hode’s eyes.
This terrifying beam seemed capable of piercing through everything in the world.
Sweeping with immense power, it pierced directly through The Lizard’s chest.
The moment it pierced through, green blood splattered out.
The Lizard looked down in disbelief, his pupils trembling constantly.
A huge bloody hole was left in his abdomen.
Through the blood hole, one could still see the scene behind.
…Divider…