An Obsession with Family

"Ghost-Spider, can I get your autograph?"

A young policeman looked at Gwen with adoration, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Spider-Man- Woman has more fans than Spider-Man- Man, with men making up the majority of them.

"Certainly."

Gwen accepted the paper and pen handed to her by the police officer, fulfilling her fan's small wish.

After signing her name, Gwen went to the corner where she had been, picked up the bag she had stolen earlier, and handed it to the police.

"This is the stolen money from the Sandman, please check it."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work!" the policeman said solemnly as he took the bag.

Unbeknownst to them, the sand surrounding the construction site was also trembling and being gradually swept into the tornado.

At first, no one paid attention; everyone was focused on discussing how to deal with the Sandman.

However, the tornado gradually spiraled out of control, and the originally stable column of wind began to shake violently, with the howling becoming increasingly shrill.

"He's coming out, you all need to leave quickly."

As soon as Gwen finished speaking, a ten-meter-tall sand giant broke free from the tornado, the powerful airflow sending dust flying everywhere.

"I told you, give me the money!"

The sand giant roared, raising its two enormous fists high before slamming them down.

A massive shadow instantly enveloped Gwen and the police, creating a suffocating sense of oppression.

The police officers were so terrified by the scene that their legs trembled, their faces turned deathly pale, and they tried to run away but were unable to move.

Gwen could easily run away if she wanted to; with her abilities, she could escape this place in an instant.

But the police officers standing nearby would definitely be smashed into mincemeat by the force of that giant fist.

"I hope it won't hurt too much."

Gwen crouched slightly, braced her legs, and then leaped up.

A current of air instantly formed beneath her, providing acceleration, and she charged towards the sand giant in the sky like a cannonball.

Gwen's enormous fist drew ever closer; she gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and braced herself for the massive impact.

"Honestly, can't they take better care of themselves?"

A helpless voice reached her ears, Gwen felt an arm encircle her waist. Then a gentle force came and skillfully neutralized her forward momentum.

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and the enormous fist above exploded instantly, turning into a cloud of dust.

A powerful gust of wind from the punch roared out, like a raging beast, violently blowing the scattered sand and gravel into the distance, forming a misty sand curtain.

The force of the exploding arm caused the sand giant's massive body to lose its balance, crashing backward against the half-finished house with a dull thud and raising a cloud of dust.

"Kino!"

Gwen exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with excitement and joy.

The police officers on the ground stared blankly up at the sky, their mouths slightly agape, their eyes filled with shock and awe.

The golden cloak swayed wildly in the wind, like a burning flame.

The armor bearing the letter "S" gleamed with a cold light, the perfect physique exuded unparalleled power, and the handsome face seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by a god.

Even if you've never seen his face, you know who he is.

"Demon King!"

One of the police officers couldn't help but call out the name, his voice trembling with fear.

Unlike Spider-Man, Kino's abilities, whether it's summoning demons or nearly destroying a country, evoke fear in most people.

Kino descended slowly from the sky, his feet gently touching the ground. He released his grip, smiling as he looked at Gwen, who was still leaning against him, his eyes full of doting affection.

"How about we go home now and you can lean on me comfortably?" Kino teased, his voice gentle and magnetic.

"Okay... wait, when did you get back?"

Gwen responded instinctively at first, then came to her senses, her pretty face flushed, and she quickly left Kino's broad and warm embrace.

"I just got back yesterday, let's talk later, things aren't over yet." Kino looked at the Sand Giant who had stood up again.

The sand giant absorbed the surrounding sand and quickly repaired his body. Having just been released from prison, he was unaware of the existence of the [Demon King].

"Why is everyone stopping me?! I only stole a little money, not all of it!"

The sand giant roared angrily, his voice filled with resentment and bitterness.

"Who cares about that? I'm here because you almost hurt my girl." Kino's eyes lit up.

"Buzz!"

The Heat Vision shot out instantly, and the blinding red light struck the sand giant's body like a sharp sword.

The sand giant's body turned into scorching glass the moment it came into contact with the red light.

"Aaaaaah!"

Flint screamed in agony as he manipulated the sand to form walls while trying to repair his body.

But as the gravel at the construction site ran out, Flint could only use the gravel in his own body to block the attacks, and his huge body kept shrinking.

On the construction site, crimson molten glass flowed out, radiating scorching heat.

The surrounding police officers wiped the sweat from their brows and dared not leave.

Soon, Flint's body was less than five meters tall.

"Penny, Daddy will bring lots of money for your medical treatment right away!"

A fierce and resolute look flashed in Flint's eyes. Leaving only about a meter of sand behind him, he quickly combined all the sand with the glass on the ground to form a shield, and struggled forward little by little Heat Vision.

Penny?

His voice was captured by super hearing.

Kino remembered a version of the Sandman who robbed people to pay for his daughter's medical treatment.

The shield in his hand grew smaller and smaller, and just when Flint was in despair, his Heat Vision finally disappeared.

"Chance..."

Frank dropped the nearly melted glass in his hand and was about to rush over when his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, turning into a puddle of dust. He had reached his limit.

Is money really that important to him?

Gwen felt a pang of sadness. Although he was the enemy, his courage in charging towards death was still moving.

Kino didn't answer, but just looked at the dust on the ground, picked up a pendant, inside which was a photograph.

"Family ties?"

They vanished from their spot in the next second.

Before Gwen could even wonder where Kino had gone, Kino reappeared in the same spot, carrying several bags of sand, which he dumped on the ground, forming a sand pile.

After a while, there was still no movement; it seemed to be truly dead.

"Don't you want to see your Penny again?"

Kino's voice drifted over.

Flint, whose consciousness had already fallen into a deep sleep, was instantly awakened by these words.

Penny!

I want to take the money back with me!

The thought flashed wildly through Flint's mind, and his nearly dissipated will began to coalesce again.

His obsession with his daughter fueled his will to live.

The sand pile on the ground trembled again, and slowly began to condense into a human shape.

The process of condensation was not smooth, with constant collapses along the way, but in the end, it successfully took on the form of a human.

Why did you save me?

Flint looked at the man in front of him with a complicated expression. This man had almost killed him just now, but now he had saved him.