Vulture's Ending

"Hey! You all know, right? Well, at least I don't have to make the choice myself."

The Spider-Man wasn't surprised at all by their appearance and said weakly.

"When I established the new department with the government, I provided compensation funds. I don't know why they weren't disbursed. However, I will handle this matter. It's possible that more than just that Vulture was affected. I will audit the government accounts, investigate those with problems, and compensate those who suffered losses. This is what I should do."

"The matter of the Vulture is now in your hands; you decide whether or not to arrest him."

Tony went around in circles and gave the choice back to Spider-Man.

"Mr. Stark, I..."

The Spider-Man didn't know what to say. It was precisely because it didn't know how to choose that it was in so much pain. And now it was giving him the choice?

"Do you feel you can't make this choice, or are you hesitant to make a choice because of Liz?"

"I... I don't know."

The Spider-Man sighed and lowered its head.

After listening to Vulture's story, Spider-Man was willing to let him off the hook, as long as he truly vowed to retire from crime.

However, he had two concerns. First, since becoming Spider-Man, all he had done was stop crime; he had no right to convict others.

Secondly, he was afraid. He was afraid that if something else happened in the future, he would find out that he made this choice because of Liz.

But the story the Vulture told tonight was truly moving.

"Mr. Xia, I am not a judge. I have no right to convict anyone. Shouldn't I tell the police and let them make the decision?"

The Spider-Man thought for a long time and then blurted out that sentence.

"So what do you think in your heart? Do you think the Vulture is guilty?"

Xia Yu asked gently.

"I said, Mr. Xia, I'm not a judge, I can't determine whether he's guilty or not, but in my heart I feel that he may have acted out of desperation back then, and he's stopped doing it now."

Spider-Man's meaning was quite clear: deep down, he couldn't bear to see the Vulture get captured.

So you mean you're going to let him go?

Xia Yu probed.

"But I'm also afraid that he might do the same things he did before, what if..."

"It's okay, think about it again. We're already on the rooftop, so sit a little longer."

Xia Yu patted the Spider-Man's head and said.

"It's a pity we can't have a barbecue here, but we should have beer."

Tony took out a few bottles of beer from his bracelet and then pulled out a few cigars.

Xia Yu replaced Spider-Man's beer with a bottle of Coca-Cola, put away the extra cigars, and stuffed a lollipop into Spider-Man's mouth.

"That's more like a high school student, haha. Take your time thinking about it, we'll keep you company."

Spider-Man's thinking was actually a bit twisted; he didn't want Vulture to be torn apart by this, losing his wife and children, and having his family broken apart.

However, it is also hoped that there will be some constraints on the future behavior of Vultures.

However, he himself does not have the ability to do so.

After fully understanding Spider-Man's thoughts, Xia Yu and Tony finally made a decision.

Vulture and his men were placed under house arrest in AC City for three years, during which time they were restricted to a limited area and subject to surveillance by the Avengers.

I also need to do some service work for everyone in AC City.

However, his former subordinates must first undergo an assessment by the Avengers, and those with malicious intentions must go to jail.

This would be a happy ending for everyone, but there's one catch: the Vulture would have to tell his wife and daughter the truth.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why he was placed under Avengers arrest by the Avengers.

The Vulture was initially somewhat resistant, but under the Spider-Man's sincere gaze, Vulture chose to compromise.

This is actually the best outcome for him.

His original team, apart from an elderly man doing scientific research and a young black man, had all been corrupted by the power and money brought by technology, and their thinking had begun to become distorted. They were all taken over by the FBI.

What awaited them was a prison sentence of more than ten years.

Above the sky, in the Lakeside Villa district of AC City.

After spending a few days together and explaining things to her, Liz has forgiven her father.

It would allow my father to avoid going to jail, and also free my mother and me from being confined.

This is the most fitting ending for the family.

Besides, Liz has to travel from the old base in the suburbs to get to school every day, which is a bit inconvenient.

So she simply transferred schools, firstly for convenience, and secondly to avoid the Spider-Man.

She already knew everything. Although she knew Spider-Man had done his best, if it weren't for him, her father might have been targeted by the Avengers and would now be in jail.

But she still couldn't face it.

Even though Spider-Man has come to see her several times since she moved upstairs, Liz still can't meet him.

This weekend, the Spider-Man arrived at Liz's doorstep as usual.

You're here?

The Vulture opened the door for Spider-Man, and the awkward or hostile atmosphere between them had vanished; they now seemed more like familiar old friends.

"Um, where's Liz?"

"She and her mother went shopping in New York. Knowing you were coming this weekend, I guess she's trying to avoid you. Come in!"

The Vulture opened the door and let Spider-Man in, then poured it a glass of water.

"I'm sorry, I..."

Spider-Man didn't know what to say. Although he didn't think he was wrong, he was indeed the one who had put the other person under house arrest.

"Ha ha!!"

The Vulture laughed heartily.

"Peter, you are indeed a good boy, you did nothing wrong. I did make some mistakes, but this is the best outcome I could have imagined."

"Over the years, even after deciding to retire recently, I've always had a nagging fear that the FBI or the Avengers might come knocking on my door one day."

"But now, I've never slept so well. My wife and daughter know the truth and have forgiven me. Deceiving your family is exhausting."

"You know what, Peter? My dream used to be to make enough money to find a picturesque place to live with my wife and kids. Now I've achieved it, haven't I? And the scenery is even better than I imagined. Although the neighbors look a bit strange, they're all nice people."

The Vulture wore a relieved smile, which reminded Spider-Man of something Xia Yu had once told him, "Your appearance reflects your heart."

The gloom surrounding the Vulture has vanished, and you can see a genuine smile on his face, one that is kind and loving.

Although he didn't know how things would develop between him and Liz, looking at Vulture now, Spider-Man felt that he had made the right choice.

This feeling is wonderful!

"Thank you, Peter!!"