John and the others quickly formed a defensive line, beginning to hold back the invasion of the crazed Lizardmen outside.
Meanwhile, Merlin and Arcee entered the spacious laboratory.
The laboratory was silent. Broken glass littered the floor, apparently shattered by the shockwaves from the explosion.
"Be careful!" Arcee seemed to sense that something was wrong. Holding up her Laser Energy Pistol, she warily scanned the surroundings.
Merlin held his Electromagnetic Rifle as well, carefully watching ahead as he moved forward.
However, just as the two of them reached the laboratory workbench, a muffled sound suddenly rang out in the silent lab.
"Thud!"
They instantly pointed their guns toward it.
Under the lights, there was only a collection of chemical agents and genetic embryos sitting quietly on the shelves. There was nothing else there.
"Bzzzz..."
"Merlin, be careful. Connors is heading for the laboratory! He wants to destroy the equipment!"
Matt's voice suddenly came through the Headset as he headed to the top of the tower to support Spider-Man.
The moment Matt finished speaking, a burly black shadow suddenly lunged out of the darkness!
"Roar!" Arcee swiftly pulled the trigger, and two crimson lasers instantly flashed through the darkness.
"Thud!" Two stools, their holes still glowing with sparks, fell to the floor.
"Merlin!" Arcee's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly turned around.
There, under the moonlight, a Lizardman stood over Merlin. He was larger and more powerfully built than every other Lizardman outside, like the Lizard Mother itself, radiating ferocity and oppression.
Dr. Lizard!
"Bang!" Merlin pulled the trigger, and the Electromagnetic Pulse, carrying immense charge, pierced straight through Dr. Lizard's chest.
Yet he did not take a single step back. He forcibly absorbed the bullet's impact, his savage, sharp claws still stabbing straight toward Merlin's chest.
"No!!!" Arcee desperately tried