As the auditions heated up, the “failures” that no one used to pay attention to gradually began to surface.
For example, the one in front of Morgan right now—the “Fly Man” wearing a red and white mask.
After rounds of auditions, he successfully fought his way into the top 2500 and arrived before Morgan.
Morgan picked up his resume.
Name: Peter Parker Abilities: Super strength—two tons, wall-crawling, web-shooting.
Morgan: Holy crap, Spider-Man!
Man, I wouldn’t have recognized him without looking at the resume!
Cough, cough…
our universe’s Spider-Man’s handiwork is a bit ugly…
“Hello, contestant, could you please take off your mask?” Hearing this, Peter hesitated on stage but eventually decided to remove the mask.
“Starlight, my face is a bit ugly, don’t let it scare you…” When his mask was removed, what appeared were eight compound eyes, four sharp upturned fangs, and a face covered in fuzz.
Under the mask was completely the face of a monster, the head of a spider.
He looked at Starlight uneasily, afraid of seeing a hint of disgust on her face.
But Morgan just looked at him calmly.
She looked at this “failure” created by Compound V, at this monster whose life had been stolen by Vought International.
After a long silence, Morgan spoke: “Show me your abilities, Peter.” Aside from Ben and May, Peter had never felt such calmness from a third person; within that calmness, he felt Morgan’s respect.
Parker nodded, then stuck out his rear…
“Wait…
no need to demonstrate!” Despite her sympathy, Morgan still couldn’t accept a Spider-Man who shot webs from his butt.
Peter’s eyes dimmed, and he thought dejectedly: Does she actually still care?
…
Just as Peter was feeling devastated, the panel suddenly began to flash with messages.
[World Traveler] successfully activated!
“Ding!
Specific Target: Peter Parker, Identity Confirmed!
Achievement Unlocked.” “Ding!
Current Specific Identity: Evil Villain!
Identity Confirmed!
Achievement Unlocked.” “Ding!
Specific Event!
Deal Peter Parker a heavy blow!
Achievement Unlocked.” “Travel conditions met.
Related universe detected.
Would you like to begin traveling?” Morgan:!!!
I was just worrying about how to start it; Peter, you’ve done me a huge favor…
She selected ‘No’.
World travel required caution; there was no rush until she was fully prepared.
Once the conditions were met, she could freely choose to leave or stay within thirty days; the opportunity wouldn’t disappear, so Morgan didn’t need to rush.
She shifted her gaze back to the stage.
At this moment, Peter, feeling he had no hope of being selected, had already put his mask back on and was preparing to leave dejectedly.
What he didn’t expect was that the girl on the stage suddenly threw a question at him: “Peter, why did you come here?” Following Morgan’s call, Peter hesitated, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.
He stammered for a long time, seemingly trying to think of a nice-sounding reason, but ultimately chose to answer truthfully: “Money!
My Aunt May, who takes care of me, is sick.
I need a large sum of money—seventy thousand dollars for the treatment.” “Good!
You’re a filial son.
You’re hired by the Cleanup Department!” “Send the bills to the Cleanup Department.
Report it as a family member’s illness; the Cleanup Department will cover it for you.” “Really?!” “Of course!” You’re my benefactor…
and you’re a specific character; I can’t let you get away.
“Wooohoo~ Nice!” Peter jumped three meters high in joy and left the stage excitedly.
“Next!” The second person to come up immediately started a tearful plea.
“Starlight, my father is seriously ill in bed and urgently needs a hundred thousand dollars for surgery…” “?” “Aren’t you an orphan?” “…Uh, I met someone before who can help people find their fathers.
He helped me find mine!” “Get out!!!” …
Time passed quickly.
When the day’s auditions ended, among the five hundred contestants today, four others were selected besides Peter.
They were all people noted for their physical constitution.
Morgan planned to recruit a full twenty meat shields.
She’d form a tank squad to let them take the hits while she handled the damage output alone.
After announcing that the second round of auditions would be held in three days, Morgan returned to her little nest.