Speed Things Up

Time ticked by, and Kino frowned, wondering if he was about to be proven wrong.

A bubble rose from the pool.

Everyone's eyes widened in surprise—it's alive!

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

The Blond Spider-Man in the pool opened his eyes and sat up abruptly.

"Cough cough cough... Can someone explain this to me? Wasn't I dead? Why am I alive again? And still in a coffin? And I think I've seen you guys before..."

The Blond Spider-Man was a little confused about the situation, and suddenly started babbling on and on, his words coming out like a machine gun.

Kino's lips twitched; his mouth was as sharp as Deadpool's.

Pull him out and throw him to the Spider-Man, let them explain themselves.

"So, how about we make a deal?" Kino asked.

What do you want?

"Your assets, cars, your staff, everything—let me see their value to you! Want to trade?"

Kino pulled out the contract, his words filled with seduction, his voice seemingly possessing an irresistible magic.

"... I agree."

After Kingpin signed the contract, Kino gave him two vials of Resurrection Potion.

"You've already seen the usage instructions."

Kingpin and turned to leave, his steps hurried, as if afraid that Kino might change his mind.

"Kino, was that a real potion you just gave him?"

Gwen asked, "The Slaughter Demon was dealt with so badly, there's no reason to let Kingpin easily."

"Of course it's true, but the Resurrection Potion only works on people without major brain damage. His lover and child have been dead for a year and a half, so even if they were preserved perfectly, it wouldn't be of any use."

Kino explained with a smile.

The greatest punishment for him was despair.

True despair is when you are given a glimmer of hope, like a person in the dark seeing a ray of light, or a drowning person grasping at a straw.

But the lifeline they grasped was nothing more than a broken piece of seaweed.

Hearing this, Gwen looked at Kino with a complicated expression.

The other Spider-Man's expressions darkened slightly; they also wanted to make a deal with the Demon King to obtain the Resurrection Potion to revive their loved ones.

"Is he blaming me for lying to him?"

"Kino asked."

"No, I'm just a little scared. What if all of this is a dream I had before I died? Would I already be dead in reality?"

Gwen spoke softly, a hint of confusion and unease in her eyes.

Kino remained noncommittal, then approached Gwen and asked, "And your dream, would I do that?"

"What... um?"

Gwen's eyes widened as she was pulled into an embrace, her lips instantly covered by warmth.

Her mind went blank; she hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Her hands instinctively tried to push him away, but she felt as if she had lost all her strength.

Wow!

The other Spider-Man gasped, and just as Miles was about to take a closer look, a hand covered his eyes.

"Children shouldn't look at these things."

Penny Parker watched with excitement.

"How exciting! A domineering demon king falls in love with a bewildered Spider-Man."

Damian said it was a small-scale event, something he'd seen too many times at home.

"Mom Venom, be gentle, I can't breathe."

"Gwen's taken care of too."

Kinogwin's body began to soften, and he raised his head, asking again.

Would I do that in your dream?

Gwen's legs went weak, and as she gradually regained consciousness, she realized what she had just done, her face turning bright red.

"No way, you're a pervert!"

Gwen, embarrassed and angry, broke free from his embrace and staggered to Venom's back.

She wasn't angry about the forced kiss, but about being treated like this in front of so many people.

Venom also put Damian down and whispered something to Gwen.

"Would you like to sign a contract with me too?"

Kino looked at the other Spider-Man- Men.

"What kind of contract is it?"

"Spider-Man India asked cautiously."

"Join my Demon Group, and I'll send you back, plus resurrect one of your relatives who died unexpectedly."

The condition is that you become my employees and allow me to open a branch office in your area to collect resources from your world."

Kino has his eye on the world behind these Spider-Man, especially Penny Parker's world, New York 3145.

The Spider-Man- Men hesitated. It was clear that the Demon King wanted the world behind them. What did he want to do? Invade, or destroy? A series of terrifying thoughts flashed through their minds.

But I just saved them; if I refuse, will I die again?

"Don't worry, you're Gwen's teammates. I didn't force you, and I assure you I won't interfere with the development of your world," Kino explained.

Ninety-nine percent of Spider-Man are good people; they wouldn't want to resort to violence if they could.

Even Spider-Man, whose body was taken over by Doctor Octopus, became the Ultimate Spider-Man, protecting the world.

Their hearts are filled with justice and kindness, and they are willing to give anything to protect the world.

Some even frequently help elderly women cross the street.

The Spider-Man hesitated in the face of this enormous temptation; resurrecting their loved ones was something they had always dreamed of, but...

"Could you give us some time to consider, Demon King?" Spider-Man India said.

"Of course, you can call me Kino, or you can call me boss if you agree."

Kino also mentioned the company's benefits package.

The Blond Spider-Man and Miles immediately declared their intention to join, since the Demon King was already in their world, making no difference.

The Spider-Man- Men were even more excited.

Most Spider-Man are broke, so Kino's offer is just too tempting.

The generous salary, advanced equipment, and the promise to bring their loved ones back to life—all of this made them waver in their resolve.

"We will consider it carefully."

Then a group of people walked toward Gwen; this was the only way they could get to know her.

Kino looked at the nervous Doctor Octopus.

"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. You have two choices: either go for barbecue with the Slaughter Demon, or join the Demon Group."

"I choose option two, boss."

Doctor Octopus breathed a sigh of relief; at least she wasn't dead.

"How long will it take to repair this machine?"

"It will take at least three months."

This was even with Doctor Octopus working overtime.

"Too slow. I'll find some people to speed things up for you."

Doctor Octopus opened her mouth, wanting to argue, but seeing Kino's expression, she swallowed her words and could only silently nod in agreement.

Speeding it up? No matter how many people there are, it won't help unless there's a group of scientists even more capable than her.

Thinking of this, her face grew even paler, her heart filled with trepidation and unease.