They Can Form a Triangle-and Stack Themselves Up
"The power of fear..."
At the highest point in New York, the former Stark Tower, Vilgax stood with his arms outstretched, as if embracing the whole world.
He hadn't yet grasped the wonders of Cul's divine power, but now, as the fear of billions surged towards him, the power felt like hundreds of tons of solid strengthening steroids being injected into his muscles.
It strengthened itself without any pain.
Moreover, compared to the steroids he used before, the power of the source of fear brought Vilgax an all-round improvement. The more fear power he absorbed, the more his overall strength would leap forward.
With such immense power, it's no wonder that the Serpent Cul was able to become the King of Gods.
but...
Ultimately, it's all just benefiting him.
Vilgax smiled with satisfaction. He had already conquered the world, and now all he needed to do was take over the Earth and then quietly wait for Ben Parker to walk right into his trap.
As for the rabble on this earth, his subordinates will naturally take care of it.
New York, the sewers.
Peter squeezed out of the crevice with great difficulty, like a cockroach.
Thanks to his suit, Harry's Pumpkin Bomb were useless. He seized the opportunity, found a crack leading to the sewers, and barely managed to escape.
However, he wasn't in a very good state at the moment.
Vibranium can protect against impacts, but it's not so good at insulating against heat. He felt his skin must have been burned and turned to shreds.
"Cough cough... Sewers, I love sewers."
In the past, Peter hated the sewers the most, but it seemed like he had a grudge against them, and he always had to hide in the sewers.
"My connection with sewers is far greater than my luck with women..."
Peter sighed helplessly, then became alert again because he heard a loud footstep coming from deep within the sewers.
The sound echoed endlessly in the dim space, sounding somewhat eerie.
Peter shuddered, strange thoughts flashing through his mind. "Could it be an alligator or something? I've heard some rich people like to throw alligators down the drain... or maybe it's some kind of experimental product, like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or something..."
He guessed correctly; both of his guesses were correct.
Deep in the sewers, the shadow of a huge monster was projected. It had a protruding snout like a crocodile, but stood on two legs like a human, and even wore a white coat.
"Peter?"
The monster spoke first.
"Connors?" Peter immediately recognized the old acquaintance.
But he felt none of the joy of seeing his old friend.
Even Harry is thinking of killing him now, so who knows if Connors will go berserk again?
"It's me, don't be afraid, Peter. I've just changed my appearance, but I'm not out of control." Connors ' words relieved Peter.
"Great, Connors! Oh my god, I have no idea what's going on in the outside world! I've lost my Superpowers!" Peter covered his face in anguish, wanting nothing more than to pour out his woes. "The streets are in chaos, and Harry even tried to kill me..."
"And me, suddenly I've become like this..."
Connors scratched his head helplessly, his sharp fingernails almost igniting sparks on the scales, startling the two of them so much they nearly jumped up, fearing they might accidentally blow up the sewer.
After a while, the two of them leaned wearily against the wall. Connors, his huge body curled up, began to recount what had happened on his end.
He had only been back on Earth for a short time, and was busy with Eunice's work on transforming Primus Planet. The Ecopark he had in the Primus Building was already too small, and he was planning to create a real ecosystem on Primus Planet.
The work over there is going smoothly. With the help of the Aether Particle, Eunice's transformation is progressing rapidly and is now in its final stages. Connors will return to Earth first.
And then this happened not long after...
"Benny told me about Totem before," Connors said, "So I've always worried that I might turn into that monster again."
As expected, the fears came true.
"But you didn't go berserk and lose control?"
Peter said, puzzled.
"Perhaps it's because I'm not worried about losing control, because I know that if I do lose control, the Galactic Plumbers plenty of ways to stop me from making a mistake," Connors wondered.
"Perhaps some force has caused what we fear to happen. You're afraid of losing your Superpowers because without Superpowers, you're just Peter Parker. There's nothing wrong with being Parker, but your cousin is just too good."
"So, Harry's fear is that Benny and I didn't agree to save him?" Peter changed the subject and began to think.
"But we saved him! Otherwise, how could he have survived? The equipment he was wearing was even developed for him by the Benny!"
"Our memories have clearly been altered." Connors, like Norman, had guessed the truth. He glanced at Peter and said, "The enemy can change our memories silently. Our next opponent won't just be the Dark Elf or Vilgax; it could very well be our former friends. But even so, we must pull ourselves together. Now is not the time to be discouraged!"
"You're right, but..." Peter said, as dejected as a stray dog with its tail between its legs, "I've lost my Superpowers, I can't do anything now..."
"You're underestimating yourself, kid."
"I'm serious, without my Spider-Sense, I can't lift a truck. If it weren't for the uniform, Harry would be dead by now... Uncle Ben always said, with great power comes great responsibility, but now I have no power at all..."
Peter: Without ability, there is no responsibility!
"Okay... what if I had a way to restore your abilities?" Connors said uncertainly.
"Really?"
Peter's eyes lit up.
"Theoretically speaking..." Connors scratched his chin, "Putting aside Totem Totem issue, since you gained your ability after being bitten by a spider, we just need to repeat the same process."
"But where are we going to find Mutant Spider?"
"Do you remember when Benny injected you with the Second Generation Spider Serum? The formula should still be recorded. With the specific data, I can create an identical Mutant Spider based on the half-decay formula and Gene Variator."
"Then what are we waiting for?"
The two immediately ran along the sewers toward the Primus Building.
Meanwhile, inside the Primus Building, thankfully, neither Felicia nor Mary Jane were affected by the power of fear. Or rather, the effects were still present; their fear was that Ben would be snatched away by some other glamorous and shameless woman, which led to them fighting as soon as they met.
In the end, with no clear winner, they decided to put aside their prejudices and unite against the common enemy; if they were to fight, they would deal with the other women first.
"He has so many lovers in the universe!" Felicia said somewhat irritably. "I think all the girls at the Galactic Plumbers Headquarters are interested in him—that bald-headed Caiera, and that Smurf... most notably Brunnhilde and a female alien named Looma!"
Brunnhilde was also very beautiful in Felicia's eyes. She wasn't some politically correct goddess from a movie, but a real Valkyries with fair skin, a beautiful face, a large bust, long legs, and a slender waist. As for Looma, she was even more stunning.
"I heard she's been trying to curry favor with Uncle Ben and Aunt May, and she's been preparing her dowry and wedding for ages! What a scheming bitch! She wants to be the boss? Dream on!"
"That four-eyed frog?" Mary Jane had a different opinion. "I think Wanda is the one who should be wary!"
"No, Wanda and Eunice have a bit of a flirtatious relationship."
"You're so silly, Felicia! What if Eunice and Benny were having an affair too? They could be three people, they could even form a triangle or a human pyramid!" Mary Jane said.
"How is this possible? Eunice was created by Benny, and she can even call him Dad!" Felicia said incredulously.
"What's impossible about it? It's not like we're really related by blood. Besides, men just like to hear others call them 'Dad.'"
Felicia's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. "Did he also let you call him that?"
Mary Jane nodded. "Often... but sometimes it's the other way around."
Felicia:...
"It seems we really should form an alliance."
The two formed an alliance, and Peter and Connors had already crawled out of the company toilet.
"You always do things the unconventional way, Doctor."
Peter said helplessly.
"There's no way I can crawl out of here big enough."
The commotion caused by the two attracted the attention of others, and the people of Primus gathered together. Most of them were unharmed, but they seemed somewhat frightened. However, what they feared most was their own death and the arrival of the enemy.
Now, the whole world is filled with monsters.
Fire Demon, ice monsters, angels, and Dark Elf... they attack everything on Earth with impunity, but their primary aim is intimidation and injury, rarely killing.
After all, people can only keep creating fear as long as they are alive.
"Deploy all combat robots to fight them."
Felicia and Mary Jane gave the order simultaneously.
"Is it possible to contact the Galactic Plumbers Headquarters? How many Plumbers are still fighting?"
"Most Plumbers are capable of fighting, but they're probably only good against ordinary enemies."
"I know that. Those with high energy levels are for the special forces. What about Black Panther?"
"We're still in Wakanda. There's another enemy there with a very high energy level, and they're trying to get help from the Galactic Plumbers Space Station."
Tell him that we are in dire straits ourselves.
Norman Osborn rejected Wakanda's request for aid without hesitation. The disaster affected the entire world, and even if all the Plumbers were mobilized, there wouldn't be enough manpower. Where would they find the extra resources to support Wakanda?
"Contact those mages; we need their help."
"The mages of the Sanctum Sanctorum are already engaged in battle."
The artificial intelligence Azmuth replied, and as soon as he finished speaking, a world map appeared before Norman's eyes, showing the locations of the three Sanctum Sanctorum in New York, London, and X Port, as well as the Kun-Lun Region of Huaxia, where magical energy fluctuations were present.
The scene then shifts to the streets of New York, where wizards dressed in yellow robes wield pink Manna Magic circles, fighting the Fire Demon as if sliced apart.
Azmuth continued the update, "Primus's combat droid swarm has been activated and is heading to provide assistance around the world. Natasha Norman, Steve Rogers, and William Baker have already been deployed."
"Those three aren't enough! What about the others?!"
Where's Peter? Where's Harry?
"Harry Osborn attacked Peter Parker in Manhattan, and Peter Parker is currently at the Primus Building with Connors."
"Damn it, Harry's been affected!"
Norman Osborn immediately realized what had happened.
Azmuth continued, "The Winter Soldier and Falcon are engaged in battle, and Daredevil is not affected by fear..."
But Norman really had no interest in these street heroes anymore; they had little impact on the battle. Earth still lacked powerful heroes!
When will the reinforcements from Sakaar arrive?
"Now, Security Officer Norman!"
It wasn't Azmuth who answered Norman Osborn, but Bill.
"Requesting the opening of the particle collision channel." Bill's voice came from the other end of the communication line, invigorating all the Plumbers. "There will be a large force this time, so make the channel as large as possible."
"Rest assured!"
Norman Osborn immediately nodded in agreement and then directed the Power Stone's energy toward the Particle Collider.
Immediately afterwards, outside Earth's atmosphere, an enormous space gate opened, its diameter almost as large as the moon. Inside the space gate, a massive warship floated in like a space fortress.
Inside the warship, Bill addressed his men.
"Gentlemen, our enemy is Vilgax and his eight Hammer Envoy. They are incredibly powerful, and it will be difficult for us to defeat them with our own strength. Therefore, saving humanity is our top priority. We must hold off Vilgax and the Hammer Envoy we await the Chief of Security Officer and other reinforcements!"
This time, the Galactic Plumbers did not deploy its entire force.
Besides Ben being absent, the team that went to Heaven to rescue Thor is also missing. The dwarves are still trying to create a new artifact, but to be honest, they may not be able to finish it before Ben arrives on Earth.
Fortunately, they had brought many powerful weapons with them when they were in Nidavellir, which has improved their combat strength.
They will face eight Hammer Envoy —six who had already submitted to Vilgax before the official election, plus two more newly appointed Hammer Envoy on Earth, guided by the hammer.
"Malekith is probably dead."
Looking at the images transmitted from the eight energy points, Bill was certain that Vilgax had killed Malekith beforehand and had stolen his power just as he had stolen the Gladiator.
"Wanda, Pietro, you go and hold off Sindr, the Queen of Cinders; Nebula, you take an army to support Wakanda; Vanir warriors, and the Plumbers, you go and assist the Earth warriors."
Bill made his preparations, and he himself took up arms.
"Galactic Plumbers, prepare for battle!"