"Another energetic day~"
Today, the sun was shining brightly.
Mark's first order of business after waking up was to find the one hundred gold coins he had harvested yesterday.
"It really is true, one hundred bucks!"
He rushed out of his room holding the one hundred dollars.
"Peter, we're going out to spend some money today."
As soon as he spoke, he saw Ben Parker and May looking astonished.
"Mark, where did you get this money?" Ben Parker asked curiously.
Mark grinned. "I earned it from my part-time job."
Actually, doing quests was no different from a part-time job.
May was pleasantly surprised. "Child, you found a job?"
"Of course." Mark smiled. "Don't worry, just odd jobs. It's not illegal and it's stable, so you guys won't need to work second jobs anymore."
Hearing this, Ben Parker and May were completely thrilled.
The couple held hands, tears gradually welling up as they looked at each other.
"That's wonderful, Ben, our child has finally returned to normal."
"Yes, our efforts were meaningful."
The two leaned against each other, gently stroking each other's slightly graying hair.
Over the past three years, compared to physical exhaustion, mental torture had been the most fatal blow.
Now things were fine; Mark being able to find a job meant his condition was completely stable.
This was indeed a day worth celebrating.
However, compared to the excitement of Ben Parker and May, Peter Parker's heart was filled with anxiety.
He knew that Mark's illness hadn't actually improved at all.
Because he had secretly checked Mark's room last night, and this guy had snuck out again.
The one hundred dollars was probably robbed from some unlucky sap.
Peter knew very well that he couldn't help Mark right now, so he could only pretend nothing had happened.
Therefore, he forced out a smile.
"Mark, you're amazing. Are you going to treat us to a big meal today?"
He gave Mark an affirming look and continued, "I heard a Chinese restaurant opened nearby, and the food is really good."
One hundred dollars was enough for a family to have a meal at an ordinary Chinese restaurant.
However, Mark shook his head.
"You guys have never eaten real Chinese food, so Peter, you go buy the ingredients first, we're going for an outdoor barbecue!"
Peter: "????"
"You know how to cook Chinese food?" He scratched his head, not remembering Mark possessing this skill.
Mark patted his chest in assurance. "Of course, I learned it when I was in the Mental Hospital."
As soon as these words came out, Ben Parker and May's old eyes streamed with tears once again.
He didn't forget to study even in a mental hospital.
Now who would dare say he was sick!
"Good, we'll go have a barbecue, to the Bronx Botanical Garden." Ben Parker made the decision on the spot.
Peter quickly reminded him, "You'll get fined for having a barbecue in that place."
"It's fine, I know a hidden spot."
Ben Parker looked at May, his gaze gentle.
"That's where we used to date when we were young."
As soon as these words were spoken, Mark understood.
"Then it must be very secluded." He nodded.
Soon, Peter was in charge of purchasing the ingredients.
There were barbecue tools at home, so they didn't need to buy any.
Coupled with Ben Parker's twenty-year-old clunker of a car.
Everything was ready.
Let's go!
At noon, the family happily arrived at the botanical garden.
Led by Ben Parker, the group walked along a small path to a grassy area surrounded by trees.
Stream water gurgled, lush and green.
The scenery was quite nice.
"Good, right here." Ben Parker wore a nostalgic expression.
With Peter and Mark cooperating, they quickly set up a canopy.
Then they set up the barbecue tools and lit the charcoal fire.
During this process, Peter constantly looked around, terrified of being spotted by patrol personnel.
He was very nervous.
Starting a fire here would get him fined.
He had no money.
Mark wasn't worried in the slightest.
He leisurely threaded the meat, placed it on the grill to flip, and occasionally sprinkled various seasonings.
Smoke rose, and the aroma of roasted meat quickly spread.
"Peter, do you eat spicy food?" he asked.
Peter nodded absentmindedly, then shook his head again.
"I don't eat... well, I can try it."
He was such a contradictory person.
Mark sprinkled a little chili and handed the grilled meat skewer to him.
Peter then passed the meat skewers to Ben Parker and Aunt May.
Thus, Mark's culinary skills won praise from the whole family.
But Peter grew even more nervous.
Because he seemed to hear some noise.
"Someone's coming." He looked in a certain direction.
Hearing the sound, Mark looked over and saw the bushes twitching; someone was indeed coming over.
The next moment, a disheveled figure crawled out of the bushes.
"It's him!"
Peter cried out in sudden shock, "Professor Connors!"
"It's you!"
Now reduced to a homeless man, Professor Connors was pleasantly surprised to see Peter and the others.
"Although I've been chased by those annoying agents for two days, God is looking after me to meet you even when hiding here."
Professor Connors laughed excitedly, "Peter, this is your destiny, you'll never shake me off..."
Before he could finish speaking, a stone already smashed into his forehead.
"Holy crab!"
Too late to dodge, Professor Connors clutched his forehead and cursed.
Mark dusted the dirt off his hands. "With so much nonsense, you deserve to be slain."
Angrily, Professor Connors pulled the remaining Regeneration Serum from his pocket, a ferocious smile on his face.
"I hope you can still talk tough later like you are now."
Seeing this, Mark's expression turned solemn as he said to Peter:
"Take Ben and May away first, leave this to me."
"No, kid, you guys go first, we'll handle him." Ben Parker had already picked up a tool, taking the lead to block in front of the group.
He was no old timer waiting to die and eat for free.
Although he had watched the news and knew that Professor Connors was a terrifying monster.
Yet a man needed courage.
He would definitely protect his children and his love.
However, just as Professor Connors smiled hideously and injected the Regeneration Serum,
the instant he transformed into the Lizard Man.
The surrounding bushes churned, and a group of suited agents rushed over.
They surrounded the green Lizard Man.
"Found you, Professor Connors."
Coulson raised his weapon, aiming it at Professor Connors.
Professor Connors wore a ferocious expression, his violent nature bared.
"You asked for this."
"Ga ga~"
In an instant, the green Lizard Man lunged into the dense woods, and the next moment lunged out from another direction, sharp claws pointing straight at Coulson's heart.
The entire process was too fast for ordinary people to react.
Running away from being chased by this group of agents earlier was just to avoid wasting the last of the Regeneration Serum.
Now that Peter had appeared, he couldn't miss this opportunity.
"Careful!"
Amidst Peter's exclamation, Coulson tumbled to the side in a flurry, narrowly avoiding the fatal attack.
Yet his left arm was inevitably torn open by the sharp claws, bloody and mangled.
Simultaneously, the crowd of agents immediately opened fire.
"Bang bang bang~"
"Clang clang clang..."
Bullets and lizard scales sparked densely, and Professor Connors laughed hideously, turning to pounce on Peter.
"Peter, you're mine..."
At this moment, that green beastly face was filled with greed and ugliness, and a pair of vertical pupils also reflected Peter's terrified face.
At this moment of crisis, a faint light rapidly bloomed.
Then it became dazzling.
"Demon Hunter... Holy Light Fist!"
"What!"