Arc 1Destiny in the War Zone

Su Ming became the masked bounty hunter Destiny, clashed with Tony Stark over a contract, and helped Spider-Man stop the Lizard Man’s toxin attack. After his fame spread, Su Ming left New York to hunt terrorists in Afghanistan, where he joined Tony in fighting the Freedom Fighters.

  • Su Ming woke in an illegal clinic, discovered the Gold-Spending System, escaped a Hydra assault, and decided to build an empire as a bounty hunter.
  • Su Ming confronted Baring Tult, took two million dollars in severance compensation, and left Hydra as Nick Fury ordered Maria Hill to watch him.
  • Su Ming accepted a contract to protect Tony Stark, agreed to kill him afterward for Obadiah Stane, and prepared custom weapons and a crimson suit.
  • Su Ming attacked the Ten Rings Gang in Afghanistan, then fought Tony over the gang’s remaining members and abandoned Obadiah’s contract to kill Tony.
  • Alisha joined Su Ming’s operation, and Su Ming upgraded his healing before helping Peter Parker stop the Lizard Man’s genetic toxin plot at Osborn Tower.
  • Su Ming became a public figure known as the Crimson Silver Baron, upgraded his physique, and departed New York to hunt terrorists after Peter arrived too late to join him.
  • Su Ming joined Tony Stark in Gamila, fought the Freedom Fighters, and killed hostage-takers while Tony rescued civilians in a nearby town.
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Ch. 1Hunter Awakens

After transmigrating to Marvel's Brooklyn, Su Ming used the Gold-Spending System to turn valuables into cash and buy regenerative, vision, and combat abilities. He escaped a Hydra attack and resolved to build an empire by making money.

  • Su Ming woke wounded in an illegal clinic and discovered the Gold-Spending System, which appraised items and let him convert them into cash for talents.
  • Su Ming converted his work badge and the doctor's Glock, then bought a Healing Factor after selling the clinic's equipment and supplies during a Hydra assault.
  • Su Ming regenerated from gunfire, killed Scarface, claimed a $5,000 bounty, and bought Dynamic Vision and Jeet Kune Do Mastery.
  • Su Ming spotted more armed Hydra thugs approaching, fled through Brooklyn, and decided to make money and build an empire.

Ch. 2Golden Girl

Su Ming recovered memories revealing he was a Hydra grunt and faced bounty hunter Alisha Sweet, who had been hired by Scorpion Baring to retrieve an item or kill him. After escaping his pursuers, Su Ming examined his system and decided to leave Hydra and become a bounty hunter.

  • Alisha Sweet attacked Su Ming in an alley, but his Jeet Kune Do mastery let him counter her moves, and he healed after she shot him.
  • Su Ming took Alisha's Glock 26 and redeemed it through his system, then restrained her and learned that Baring Tult had offered 2,000 dollars for the job.
  • Su Ming left Alisha behind after taking her weapons and equipment, then headed for an abandoned dock and knocked out an agent pursuing him.
  • Su Ming reviewed his system, saw that its shop offered Marvel abilities and Infinity Stones, and decided to quit Hydra to earn money as a bounty hunter.
  • Su Ming hailed a taxi to investigate his situation and escape the people searching for him.

Ch. 3Physique Enhancement

Su Ming bought Physique Enhancement after robbing a taxi driver, then ran to Sunset Fence to confront Scorpion Baring about being branded a traitor. He began opening Baring’s sealed envelope in front of the Hydra agents, but a gunshot interrupted him.

  • Su Ming discovered that his taxi driver was robbing him, beat him unconscious, and exchanged the taxi and revolver for money.
  • Su Ming bought Physique Enhancement, raising his stamina to 9 and greatly increasing his strength and endurance.
  • Su Ming ran to the abandoned shipyard and entered Sunset Fence, where Scorpion Baring and Hydra agents were gathered.
  • Su Ming asked Baring why the organization and bounty hunters were hunting him, then began opening the sealed envelope Baring had given him.
  • Baring tried to stop Su Ming from revealing the letter as a gunshot rang out.

Ch. 4A New Profession

Su Ming survived Baring's attempted execution, killed the Hydra agents in the bar, and extorted two million dollars from Baring. After deciding to become a bounty hunter, he tried to get Baring medical help, but returning agents opened fire and Baring died.

  • Baring ordered his agents to kill Su Ming after Su Ming read the letter, but Su Ming's chest wound healed and he defeated the attackers.
  • Su Ming confronted Baring and demanded severance compensation, eventually getting two million dollars transferred to his account.
  • Su Ming decided that his new profession would be bounty hunter and remembered the blonde, blue-eyed beauty.
  • Su Ming promised to take the badly wounded Baring to the hospital, but returning agents mistook the scene and attacked him.
  • Baring's eyes went dark as the agents shouted, "Long live Hydra!"

Ch. 5Nick Fury's Attention

After eliminating Baring and the Hydra agents, Su Ming considered his next move and used his money to acquire a talent that concealed his identity. Nick Fury learned of the Brooklyn massacre and ordered surveillance of Su Ming, who then headed toward Hell’s Kitchen’s Underground Exchange.

  • Su Ming recalled that Baring had planned to expand into Kingpin’s territory and learned of a future Vibranium deal, but he decided to seek work at Hell’s Kitchen’s Underground Exchange instead of hunting Hydra for bounties.
  • Nick Fury reviewed the report on Baring’s death and learned that Su Ming had killed the Hydra agents; he ordered Maria Hill to have agents in Brooklyn watch Su Ming.
  • Su Ming rented a room at the Manhattan Hotel, changed clothes, and bought the Formless Mask talent for $100,000.
  • Su Ming put on a half-face mask and discovered that the talent gave him a noble, alluring appearance while concealing his identity.
  • Su Ming left the hotel in a sharp suit and trench coat and headed toward the Underground Exchange.

Ch. 6Tony's Assignment

Su Ming entered the Underground Exchange in Hell's Kitchen and accepted a one-million-dollar mission to protect Tony Stark during a trip to Afghanistan. The employer then offered him three million to kill Tony as well, leaving Su Ming to weigh his assignment and consider how to gain a long-range combat ability.

  • Su Ming entered the Underground Exchange and accepted the bounty to protect Tony Stark.
  • The employer called Su Ming, arranged for him to accompany Tony to Afghanistan, and offered him three million dollars to kill Tony during the same period.
  • Su Ming learned that his exchange codename was Destiny and left with the mission contact number.
  • Back at the Manhattan Hotel, Su Ming decided he needed a long-range combat method for the dangers in Afghanistan.
  • Su Ming browsed the system store and hesitated over the expensive choices.

Ch. 7Card Master

Su Ming upgraded his physique, throwing accuracy, and vision to become a powerful long-range attacker, though his spending left him nearly broke. He ended by learning sketching so he could draw a design for Little Li's Flying Dagger.

  • Su Ming raised Physique Enhancement to five layers, tested his new strength, and realized he needed time to adjust to his enhanced body.
  • Su Ming chose throwing knives and bought Precision Throwing Lv.1, then tested it by throwing cards with remarkable accuracy and range.
  • Su Ming upgraded Dynamic Vision to Lv.2 and saw a card he had thrown land on a bakery sign about two kilometers away.
  • Su Ming upgraded Precision Throwing to Lv.2, increasing a card's effective range to nearly a thousand meters and giving it enough force to slice brick.
  • Su Ming decided to learn Sketch Mastery and drew a convincing design for Little Li's Flying Dagger.

Ch. 8Tony Stark

Su Ming secured money for custom throwing knives and met Obadiah Stane at Stark Tower, where he accepted a second commission to kill Tony Stark after completing a bodyguard job. Obadiah brought him to Tony’s Malibu home, but Tony rejected Su Ming as a bodyguard before leaving for Afghanistan.

  • Su Ming sold Scorpion Baring’s Mustang through the exchange to pay for his custom throwing knives, then received an order to go to Stark Tower.
  • Obadiah Stane met Su Ming at Stark Tower, and Su Ming demonstrated his skill by embedding a playing card in a concrete wall.
  • Obadiah asked Su Ming to accept a commission to kill Tony Stark, and Su Ming agreed to do it after completing the bodyguard mission.
  • Obadiah took Su Ming to Tony Stark’s Malibu home, where they encountered Pepper Potts managing Tony’s schedule and guests.
  • Tony saw Su Ming, refused Obadiah’s offer to hire him as a bodyguard, and left with Pepper.

Ch. 9Scarlet Destiny

Su Ming accepted Obadiah's compensation and prepared to travel to Afghanistan, collecting his custom throwing knives and a striking scarlet combat suit along the way. The Old Tailor named the outfit Scarlet, and Su Ming joined it to his codename as Scarlet Destiny.

  • Obadiah offered Su Ming $500,000 after Tony Stark rejected the bodyguard assignment and promised to send Stark's whereabouts for the next mission.
  • Su Ming visited a Manhattan tailor to order athletic clothing suited for combat.
  • Su Ming collected fifty custom Titanium Flying Knives and their magic knife holster from the Underground Exchange.
  • The Old Tailor presented Su Ming with a scarlet, flexible suit and a hand-forged silver half-mask.
  • The Old Tailor named the outfit Scarlet, and Su Ming murmured, "Scarlet Destiny."

Ch. 10One Slash, Soul-Shaking Terror

Su Ming traveled to the Ten Rings Gang’s stronghold in Afghanistan after Obadiah told him Tony Stark had been captured. He devastated the camp with a flying knife and began slaughtering the remaining bandits, leaving Tony’s rescue unresolved.

  • Obadiah ordered Su Ming to kill Tony and wipe out the Ten Rings Gang after learning Tony had been imprisoned.
  • Su Ming changed into his crimson suit and mask, then ran across the desert for nearly two hours to find the gang’s valley stronghold.
  • Su Ming tested his flying knife by detonating a munitions pile, then used greater force to devastate the valley and kill or injure many bandits.
  • The remaining bandits spotted Su Ming and opened fire, but he dodged their bullets and threw playing cards into their skulls.

Ch. 11Tony Escapes

Su Ming attacked the Ten Rings Gang while Tony Stark and Dr. Ethan prepared to escape in Tony’s first Iron Armor. Tony fought his way out of the cave, but Dr. Ethan died from his wounds, leaving Tony enraged.

  • Su Ming slaughtered the Ten Rings Gang fighters at their temporary base, and the survivors mistook the masked man in a blood-red suit for a demon.
  • Tony Stark completed his Arc Reactor-powered armor as Dr. Ethan drew the approaching terrorists away from the cell.
  • Tony emerged in the armor, defeated the men who attacked him, and fought his way toward the cave entrance.
  • Tony dodged a missile after Dr. Ethan warned him, then used a missile mounted on his armor to destroy the remaining enemies in the cave.
  • Dr. Ethan refused to leave because of his fatal wounds and died after telling Tony to cherish his life.
  • Tony thanked Dr. Ethan for saving him and became enraged as he stood in his first-generation Iron Armor.

Ch. 12Bounty Hunter

Su Ming wiped out the Ten Rings Gang in the valley for bounty money while Tony Stark fought in his prototype armor. After Su Ming threatened to claim the three-million-dollar bounty on Tony, Tony offered him fifty million, then escaped by blowing up a pile of Stark weapons.

  • Su Ming earned nearly two hundred thousand dollars by killing Ten Rings Gang members around the valley.
  • Tony Stark emerged from the cave in his prototype armor and attacked the terrorists while Su Ming rushed in to claim their bounties.
  • Su Ming and Tony fought over the remaining terrorists as Su Ming repeatedly disrupted Tony’s attacks and killed the bandits with playing cards.
  • After Su Ming eliminated the gang, he damaged Tony’s armor and revealed that someone had offered three million dollars for Tony’s life.
  • Tony offered Su Ming fifty million dollars, then set off an explosion among Stark weapons and escaped through the smoke.

Ch. 13High Bounty

After escaping the Ten Rings, Tony Stark survived Su Ming’s attempt to collect his bounty and returned to the rescue team, while Su Ming abandoned the contract and faced a new bounty placed on him by Obadiah. Back in New York, Su Ming replaced his ruined suit and reviewed his growing abilities before a mysterious woman questioned why his kill bounty exceeded Tony Stark’s.

  • Tony Stark detonated nearby explosives to escape Su Ming, but his armor ran out of fuel and crashed into the desert before a rescue team found him.
  • Su Ming recovered from the explosion, threw a playing card bearing a bank card number at Tony, and later informed Obadiah that he had abandoned the contract.
  • Obadiah angrily ended the call, issued a two-million-dollar bounty to kill Su Ming, and decided he would have to rely on himself.
  • Su Ming returned to the old tailor, learned that a new Crimson Suit was nearly ready, and agreed to pay three hundred thousand dollars for it.
  • After replenishing his throwing knives, Su Ming reviewed his status panel at his Manhattan hotel and heard a woman ask why his kill bounty exceeded Tony Stark’s.

Ch. 14Reuniting with Alisha

Alisha Sweet accepted a $2 million assassination contract against Destiny and sneaked into his hotel room, only to discover her target was Su Ming, the bounty hunter who had beaten and stripped her before. Su Ming spared her and asked her to work for him, leaving Alisha stunned that he wanted to discuss a job instead of taking revenge or making a romantic advance.

  • Alisha took a $2 million contract to assassinate Destiny and tracked him to the Manhattan Hotel.
  • Alisha broke into Su Ming's room and aimed her pistol at him while he was bathing, then recognized him and put the weapon away.
  • Su Ming teased Alisha, struck her on the butt, and brought her to the living room to question her.
  • Su Ming introduced himself as Destiny and told Alisha that she had inspired him to become a bounty hunter.
  • Su Ming asked Alisha to work for him, and she reacted in disbelief that he was offering her a job.

Ch. 15Upgrade! Deadpool-Level Recovery

Su Ming hired Alisha as his assistant after she agreed to follow him, and she uncovered a two-million-dollar bounty on him posted by Obadiah. After learning that Tony had paid him $50 million, Su Ming spent the money to upgrade his recovery talent to Deadpool-Level Recovery, enduring extreme pain in the process.

  • Alisha agreed to work for Su Ming for $100,000 during a two-month probation period after he claimed Tony Stark had paid him to spare his life.
  • Alisha found a two-million-dollar bounty on Su Ming and traced it to Obadiah, then reported that Tony had announced Stark Industries would halt weapons research and development.
  • Su Ming reviewed how badly Tony's bomb had injured him and decided his Wolverine-Level Recovery was not powerful enough.
  • Su Ming spent $50 million to upgrade his talent to Deadpool-Level Recovery and collapsed in agony before regaining control of his body.

Ch. 16An Encounter with Little Spider

After upgrading his healing and danger-sensing talents, Su Ming accepted a bounty from Norman Osborn to hunt a Lizard Man. In the sewers, he encountered Peter Parker, who was attacked by the Lizard Man, and left the creature wounded as it escaped.

  • Su Ming discovered that his upgraded healing talent let him recover instantly without pain, then bought Danger Sense for a million dollars.
  • Alisha gave Su Ming a phone and told him she had accepted a $600,000 bounty from Osborn Group under his codename, Destiny.
  • Su Ming learned Norman Osborn had posted the job, changed into his Crimson Suit, and entered the sewers to track the Lizard Man.
  • Su Ming found Peter Parker in a web-covered sewer passage and warned him that the Lizard Man was above him.
  • The Lizard Man attacked Peter and wounded his chest, so Su Ming severed its attacking arm with a knife; the creature fled into the water.

Ch. 17Following the Trail

Su Ming rescued Peter Parker from the Lizard Man, who discovered Peter’s name on a stolen camera and vowed to target him. While Peter recovered at Gwen Stacy’s home, Su Ming found the Lizard Man’s sewer hideout and uncovered his plan to spread a genetic drug through New York, beginning at Midtown Science High School.

  • Su Ming drove off the Lizard Man and checked on Peter Parker, who realized the Lizard Man had taken his camera bearing his name.
  • Dr. Curtis Connors recorded his transformation and injected a larger dose of genetic serum, allowing the Lizard Man personality to regain control and declare Peter Parker his target.
  • Su Ming left Peter to recover and searched the sewers for the Lizard Man’s hideout, while Peter went to Gwen Stacy’s home to avoid returning injured to Aunt May.
  • Peter told Gwen that he had created the Lizard Man and had to stop him, then left with her to swing between the skyscrapers.
  • Su Ming found the Lizard Man’s equipment and a plan to spread the genetic drug from Osborn Group Tower, with Midtown Science High School marked as a target.

Ch. 18Assassination Attempt

Su Ming intervened in Peter Parker’s battle with Dr. Connors, but the Lizard Man survived and escaped toward Osborn Tower. After Su Ming fought off a group of bounty hunters targeting him, he headed for the tower.

  • Peter Parker confronted the Lizard Man at Midtown Science High School while Su Ming searched the building for them.
  • Su Ming struck the Lizard Man with a flying knife, but the creature survived and escaped; Su Ming warned Peter that it was headed for Osborn Tower.
  • Peter ignored Su Ming’s warning and pursued the Lizard Man through a tunnel, while Su Ming decided to wait for it at the tower.
  • A group of gunmen ambushed Su Ming in an alley, and he fought through their positions across five buildings.
  • Su Ming learned the attackers had joined forces for the two-million-dollar bounty on his head, then ran toward Osborn Tower.

Ch. 19A Powerful Entrance

Gwen stayed in Osborn Tower to finish an antidote while the Lizard Man spread a genetic toxin through the building. Peter was arrested by George Stacy while trying to reach her, and Su Ming made a spectacular entrance by launching himself into the tower.

  • Gwen refused Peter's order to evacuate, activated the building's alarms and fire-control systems, and continued working on the antidote.
  • Peter rushed toward Osborn Tower but was stunned and arrested by police; after George Stacy removed his mask, Peter stopped resisting when he recognized Gwen's father.
  • Su Ming arrived at the tower, spotted the Lizard Man climbing inside and Peter limping nearby, and prepared to launch himself toward the creature's entry point.
  • Su Ming used a throwing knife and a seat belt to fling himself up the tower, smashing through the wall and creating a huge opening.
  • Su Ming crashed through two ceilings, climbed out of the rubble, and waved to the cheering crowd as news cameras focused on him.

Ch. 20On TV

Su Ming rescued Gwen from Osborn Tower while the Lizard Man prepared to launch a genetic toxin, as the live broadcast drew the attention of Alisha, Tony Stark, and S.H.I.E.L.D. The chapter ended with Su Ming confronting the Lizard Man on the rooftop as the launch countdown began.

  • Alisha recognized Su Ming on the live broadcast, while Tony Stark and Nick Fury watched him fight and began considering his strength and potential.
  • Peter Parker revealed himself as Spider-Man to Captain George and tried to reach Osborn Tower, but police gunfire grazed his thigh.
  • A construction worker whose son Peter had saved arranged crane booms into a bridge, allowing Peter to swing toward the tower.
  • Su Ming found Gwen hiding with the antidote and told her Spider-Man was on his way before heading to the rooftop.
  • Su Ming found the Lizard Man preparing to launch the genetic toxin and drew nearly ten throwing knives as the countdown began.

Ch. 21Worthy of It

Su Ming helped Spider-Man defeat the Lizard Man and stop the genetic toxin from spreading across New York. After the city saw them save the day, Su Ming left with a new friendship with Peter Parker, who revealed his identity to him.

  • Su Ming killed the Lizard Man with a barrage of throwing knives as Peter arrived at the launcher containing the genetic toxin.
  • Peter's web-shooter malfunctioned, so Su Ming used a playing card to speed the antidote to him before the countdown ended.
  • Peter replaced the toxin with the antidote, releasing blue snow that cured infected agents and brought calm to New York.
  • Norman Osborn raised Su Ming's bounty commission to one million dollars, while a voice in his mind urged him to begin a plan.
  • Detective George thanked Su Ming for helping Spider-Man, and Peter asked to exchange contact information.
  • Su Ming accidentally called Peter by name, so Peter removed his mask and introduced himself; Su Ming gave Peter his number and shared his code name, Destiny.

Ch. 22Crimson Silver Baron

After the Lizard Man incident, Peter admired Su Ming and resolved to seek his guidance. Su Ming returned to the Manhattan Hotel, where Alisha told him he had become a media sensation, earned a million-dollar payment from Oscorp, and attracted so many business calls that her phone overheated.

  • Su Ming gave Peter his name and the Manhattan Hotel's location, and Peter decided to visit him the next day to learn from him.
  • Su Ming received an urgent call from Alisha, who complained that her phone had been ringing nonstop.
  • A news report credited the New York Police Department with stopping Dr. Curtis Connors and introduced Su Ming to the public as the Crimson Silver Baron.
  • Alisha welcomed Su Ming back and told him Oscorp had increased its commission to one million dollars.
  • Alisha explained that Su Ming's appearance on television had attracted callers seeking business, keeping her awake all night and overheating her phone.

Ch. 23Leaving chapter numbers behind

Su Ming decided to hunt terrorists in Afghanistan for their bounties, upgraded his physique, and tested his new strength before leaving for the country. Peter Parker arrived at the hotel too late to join him and regretted missing the chance.

  • Alisha told Su Ming about the many requests and dinner invitations he had received, and Su Ming decided that bounty work paid too little.
  • Su Ming chose to hunt terrorists in Afghanistan and Somalia, then spent $2,000,000 to upgrade his Physique Enhancement to Lv2.
  • Su Ming tested his enhanced strength at an abandoned factory, jumping more than ten meters and lifting a steel coil weighing roughly fifteen to thirty tons.
  • Su Ming had Alisha find terrorist hideouts online, promised her a $200,000 bonus, and left for the airport with his Crimson Suit and throwing knives.
  • Peter Parker arrived at the Manhattan Hotel after Su Ming had boarded his plane and lamented that he had missed the chance to go with him.

Ch. 24Racing Iron Man for Kills

Su Ming reached a terrorist stronghold in Gamila only to find Iron Man already attacking the Freedom Fighters, so he joined the battle and proposed a contest to Tony Stark. The chapter ended with Tony accepting the challenge and racing toward the warlords.

  • Su Ming arrived at a cleared stronghold, spotted Iron Man attacking another one, and flew over to join him.
  • The chapter recounted how Christine Elliott showed Tony Stark evidence that Stark weapons were being used in Gamila, prompting Tony to fly there in his armor.
  • Su Ming attacked the Freedom Fighters with throwing knives and playing cards, earning bounty money for his kills.
  • Tony recognized Su Ming through JARVIS and was startled when Su Ming destroyed a tank shell and pierced the tank with a single knife.
  • Su Ming told Tony he had come to fight the warlords, not kill him, and offered to take them all out himself.
  • Tony rejected the offer and charged toward the stronghold to see who could move faster.

Ch. 25Overwhelming Superiority

Nick Fury learned that the New York branch had failed to reach Destiny, while Su Ming and Tony Stark competed to kill bandits in Afghanistan. Su Ming rescued hostages and collected several valuable bounties, leaving Tony impressed but frustrated by his kill count.

  • Nick Fury questioned Agent Hill about Destiny and angrily learned that New York had tried to recruit him by inviting him to dinner and offering him his price.
  • Su Ming and Tony Stark raced toward a nearby town after hearing women and children crying, and JARVIS reported that Tony had 54 kills while Su Ming had 136.
  • Tony accelerated ahead, but Su Ming accidentally flew past him and crashed through a row of houses.
  • Tony rescued civilians as bandits held hostages, and Su Ming killed the hostage-takers with flying knives.
  • Su Ming received bounty notifications for killing several Freedom Fighters leaders, and Tony gave him a reluctant thumbs-up.
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