Use My Name From Now On

When he was regarded as a hero, Russell's body trembled, as if the burden on his shoulders had become much heavier.

Especially since this person is called Spider-Man, not the comedic version, nor the pretty-boy version, but the Spider-Man whose path to heroism is arduous and whose inner strength is the greatest.

"Young man, you're quite good. You've hit the nail on the head." Russell patted Parker on the shoulder, looking very pleased with him. "I'll take this job today. So, tell me, how do you want that octopus to die?"

"Huh?" Parker was dumbfounded by Russell's words. Fortunately, he was wearing a mask so no one could tell.

It didn't really matter whether he wore it or not. The passengers were stunned by Russell's outrageous words and looked at him as if he were Deadman. They had no time to care about Spider-Man's expression.

"If you didn't understand, let me put it simply: from now on, I'm your older brother. If you get into any trouble in the future, you can just say my name."

Parker: "..."

What's the point of stating your name?

Also, how am I supposed to know your name if you don't tell me?

Doctor Octopus gave a forced smile and snorted twice. After watching Russell and Parker's conversation from beginning to end, he felt that his previous actions were stupid. Arguing with a mentally ill guy was like committing slow suicide!

"Parker, it looks like we need to have a serious talk."

A metal tentacle emerged from behind him and lunged at Parker, who was exhausted and limp. He had given up resisting the attack and intended to sacrifice himself to save the lives of everyone on the bus.

Snap!

The metallic mechanical tentacles stopped in front of Parker. The passengers' gasps came a moment too late; soon, the entire carriage became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. They clearly saw that Doctor Octopus's mechanical tentacles had been blocked by brute force— by Russell, whom they regarded as someone who had been spouting nonsense.

"I told you, I'm taking on this job today!"

Russell reached out and pressed down on the mechanical tentacles, letting them twist wildly. His outstretched arm remained motionless, his fingers clenching and creating a dent in the metal.

In the past, Russell would have found it difficult to achieve this level of strength, but with his strength attribute exceeding 100, it's different. His speed, strength, and agility all receive varying degrees of enhancement. This kind of strengthening is an explosive growth that crosses levels and has immediate results.

The system explains that, in terms of a single attribute, there is a qualitative difference between 99 and 100, and there is a small probability of activating one's potential ability after breaking 100.

In other words, it means breaking through a certain bottleneck and unlocking potential to evolve into superpowers.

Unfortunately, Russell didn't have any special talents in the various values covered by the strength attribute. Breaking the 100 mark only allowed him to advance in a leapfrog manner, and he had no chance of gaining superpowers.

"Who are you?"

Parker was dumbfounded, and Doctor Octopus across from him was even more dumbfounded. Others might not know, but he knew very well that a mechanical tentacle could lift an 8-ton weight, which was something that no mortal body could stop. However, Russell's effortless handling of the weight clearly showed that he was holding back.

Doctor Octopus is starting to panic!

Russell pressed the tentacle to the ground, took out Adamantium Blade, pierced it, and immobilized it. Doctor Octopus immediately screamed in agony. The tentacle was connected to neurons, making it an integral part of his body. Just like a normal person feeling pain when their arm is pierced.

The other three mechanical tentacles extended rapidly, Russell drew his Desert Eagle, pulling the trigger to fire a barrage of highly penetrating Mana Bullet.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud—

Startled, Doctor Octopus quickly stopped attacking and used his metal tentacles to protect the vital parts of his body.

The materialized bullets dented the metal, with two penetrating the gaps and striking Doctor Octopus's shoulder and calf respectively.

Each bullet left a hole, Doctor Octopus screamed in agony, but one of his tentacles was pinned down by Russell, preventing him from escaping.

Thud! Thud! Thud—

As Russell fired, he turned to look at the stunned Parker: "Tell me, how do you want that octopus to die? Sliced into sashimi, or thrown into the East River, New York to drown?"

"Killing...killing is wrong. You can hand him over to the police," Parker said dryly, still somewhat incredulous. It was too absurd. To encounter a super strong person on the subway? Was this still New York?

"My God!"

The onlookers voiced Parker's thoughts: the villain who had Spider-Man struggling to deal with was easily subdued. Was the world changing too fast, or were they falling too far behind?

And who is he, a new superhero?

"OK! Killing is wrong, but I'll give you face today and spare his life."

Russell drew his Adamantium Blade and, just as the metal tentacles retracted, slashed down, cleaving off a section of the tip.

"Ah..."

Doctor Octopus screamed in agony, turned and jumped off the train, leaped onto the building next to the overpass, and climbed up the wall to leave.

Bang!

Russell switched to his Desert Eagle and fired a high-intensity Mana Destruction Bullet, which struck Doctor Octopus squarely in the back.

With a scream, large pieces of metal parts collapsed, and Doctor Octopus was thrown down by the impact, crashing through a wall and falling into the ruins.

He may escape the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment. If you want Russell dead, you must be prepared to pay the price.

Having dealt with Doctor Octopus, Russell shoved the Desert Eagle and Adamantium Blade into his coat, and to the astonishment of the onlookers, the two weapons seemed to vanish without a trace, his perfectly smooth coat without a single crease.

"Parker, see you again sometime. Remember, if you encounter a tough opponent, just say my name!" Russell gave a thumbs-up to his chest, finished instructing his new underling, and then leaped off the overpass.

The passengers quickly pressed their faces against the windows, marveling at Russell's back as he walked on the street like any other person.

"What an amazing person! The octopus monster is no match for him at all."

"Speaking of which, who the hell is he anyway?"

"Uh, I've run into him on the subway before. I never imagined that such a powerful person was hidden in my daily life."

"To be honest, there are a lot of people like that. The old man next door to me is quite mysterious. He has gray hair, wears brown sunglasses, and walks his dog in the park twice a day, morning and evening."

"That sounds normal, aren't all old men like that?"

"The problem is, he's dressed like this ever since I can remember, and now that I'm forty, he's still dressed like this..."

Wow!

"..."

After resting for a few minutes, Parker barely regained some strength. He jumped from the car window onto the roof and watched Russell disappear around the corner, remaining silent for a long time.

"You keep mentioning your name when you encounter a tough opponent? Well then, say your name!"

A Silk shot out, and Parker arrived at the collapsed ruins. Unable to find Doctor Octopus, he felt anxious and uneasy.

Mary Jane's whereabouts remain unknown. The only person who knows her whereabouts, her kidnapper Doctor Octopus, has also disappeared. He was severely punished today, and it would be terrible if he went back and vented his anger on Mary Jane.

Although Mary Jane is now the fiancée of the newspaper owner's son, and the two have been living together for some time and will be getting married in a few days, it's not Parker's place to worry about her safety.

But Parker knew that these were all just appearances. Despite Mary Jane's relationships with other men, her cohabitation, and her discussions about marriage, and more than once, including the near-marriage she had with her good friend Harry, the person Mary Jane truly loved was him.

Mary Jane had invited him out for tea yesterday, and if Doctor Octopus hadn't shown up, they would have kissed.

Meanwhile, Russell walked down the street, pulled out his Driver's License and a business card from his pocket. He hailed a taxi, gave them the address, and found his home in this world.

To be honest, the situation is a bit bad!