"Peter? What's wrong?" Gwen Stacy looked at him in confusion.
Peter ignored him and went straight to the window. After Jessica made the call, he also noticed something unusual about him and cast an inquiring look.
Peter went to the window and took a deep breath. In addition to the earthy smell, the air was also mixed with an extremely pungent smell - the smell of sewage sewage.
He looked down the window and saw a sewer manhole cover open across the street, which was exactly the route Lizard Man took to escape last night.
Sewers... damn! The suit was just repaired!
Peter cursed inwardly, turned to look at Gwen Stacy who was looking forward to the answer, and forced a smile, "It's okay, I was dazzled just now."
Gwen Stacy breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay... then what should we do now? Even if we knew this, would anyone really believe it? The giant lizard sounds bizarre enough, and coupled with the biochemical bomb... it's just like a madman's fantasy."
"Don't worry, someone will believe it." Jessica hung up the phone and walked over, "S.H.I.E.L.D.'s team will arrive at Osborn Enterprises in a few minutes. I hope to stop the thief before he empties his things."
"I think the person who stole the things and the one who attacked the laboratory are the same person." Peter added.
Gwen Stacy took a breath. "You mean...Lizard Man is really planning to poison the entire city?"
Peter nodded heavily. "Although it's just speculation, the probability is very high." His eyes drifted to the sewer manhole cover outside the window again - he must stop the monster before everything is irreversible.
Jessica stepped forward and asked softly, "Peter, what do you need us to do?"
Peter looked at the two women in front of him and said in a deep voice, "You two should immediately go find Gwen Stacy's father, George Captain Stacy. Try every means possible to persuade him to evacuate the citizens! Even if you move Department of Homeland Security out to suppress him, you must let the citizens leave this dangerous area."
"What about you?" Jessica asked.
"Baxter Foundation has the top genetic scientists in the United States," Peter raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "If Lizard Man really intends to release toxins, Susan will definitely Can develop an antidote. And... I think I can ask Johnny to drag Spider-Man into this operation. If Spider-Man helps, our chances of winning will be much greater."
Gwen Stacy's eyes suddenly widened. "You... what did you say? Baxter Foundation? Do you know Human Torch Johnny·Stone?!"
Peter blinked and admitted generously. "More than just knowing him, he is my buddy."
"What?!"
Peter was amused by Gwen Stacy's surprised look. "I will explain to you later. Now you must leave immediately."
"What will you do if you are alone?!" Gwen Stacy's eyes were full of worry, "We can't leave you here alone."
"Don't worry, I have my own transportation." Peter waved his hand to indicate that she didn't have to worry, "And Baxter Building is only a few blocks away from here, so nothing will happen."
"Peter..." Just as Jessica was about to speak, Peter cast an extremely firm look. Jessica sighed and swallowed the words on his lips, "Okay... be careful. If you are in danger, call me immediately."
"Don't worry, I promise." Peter nodded.
Gwen Stacy is still hesitating. "But..."
"Relax, elf, I have many ways to save my life." Peter blinked at Gwen Stacy, and at the same time tapped his wrist lightly with his fingers.
Gwen Stacy immediately understood what Peter meant - he had the equipment of Spider-Man! The girl's heart dropped and she solemnly nodded. "Okay, you must be careful."
"Let's go." Jessica pulled Gwen Stacy and walked out. Before going out, Jessica turned around and gave Peter a hard look. The meaning in his eyes couldn't be more obvious: Don't die.
Peter watched them get into the car and leave. Until the sports car disappeared around the corner, his eyes instantly became sharp.
He jumped to avoid the gaze of passers-by and hid in a large tree with dense leaves. Using the cover of the leaves, Peter quickly changed into the Spider-Man battle suit. Then, he raised his hand and made a Silk to hang on the sewer manhole cover in the middle of the road. He swung the heavy iron cover into the air and swooped down like Falcon!
Bang!
The moment he fell into the sewer, the manhole cover in the air fell back to its original position accurately. The whole process was as fast as Flash, and pedestrians on the street didn't even realize what happened.
Peter was hanging upside down from the cement pipe wall at the top of the sewer. At his feet was an culvert with stinking sewage. All kinds of unspeakable garbage and domestic wastewater were mixed together. The sour smell almost made Peter vomit on the spot.
In order to stay awake, he had to suppress the strong rumbling in his stomach. Damn it Lizard Man! First you disturbed my good deeds, and now you force me to go into the sewer! This morning obviously had such a good start!
"Sassy, call the phone!" As soon as Peter opened his mouth, the stench rushed in. He almost spit it out, so he quickly changed his words, "Sassy, turn on the air filtration system of the suit immediately!"
With a faint sound of mechanical operation, the filtering device inside the helmet quickly started, and the air breathed into the lungs was finally initially purified. Although the disgusting smell still lingered, it at least allowed people to breathe.
"Huh... that's not bad." Peter breathed a sigh of relief, "Sassy, put the information we have on Connors in Roxxon's project information, including the blue variant serum files obtained from Mutants's farm, were all sent to Susan·Storm. Then call her immediately for me."
The phone rang less than twice before it was answered.
"Hello? Peter?" Susan's gentle voice came from the communicator.
"Susan, I just sent you an encrypted email. Look at the file marked 'Lizard Juice' and tell me what you think."
"Okay, wait for me a moment." The sound of rapid typing on the keyboard came from the other end of the phone. After a moment, Susan took a breath, "Oh my God... Peter, this is just like a crude disassembled version of your blood formula!"
Peter is not surprised. "The initial research of Dr. Connors was based on the formula of my father Richard. It is normal for there to be similarities."
"Wait, Peter! What are you talking about? What happened?"
"Susan, Curt·Dr. Connors tried to reconstruct the research and development results of my parents, but he failed. The experiment backfired and turned him into a giant lizard monster. And now... I suspect that he plans to turn the entire citizens of New York into monsters like him."
"What?!" Susan's voice suddenly became sharp.
"I know it sounds crazy, but it's true. I'm tracking him now. In case I fail to stop him and he releases the toxin, I need you to develop an antidote as soon as possible. Can you do it?"
Susan pondered for a moment, "I... should be able to. After comparing your blood sample with this information, I found that they do have something in common in the mechanism of processing lipoproteins. However... this formula seems to be missing the most critical second half, which is very unusual."
"Open the second file called 'Roxxon Mutagen'." Peter said while climbing forward quickly.
The underground pipes in front of us gradually opened up and merged into a huge sewage collection tank. There were dozens of drainage pipes in all directions collecting the wastewater in this area, like a huge underground water conservancy hub.
"Peter... What is this?" Susan's voice was filled with shock.
"In order to engage in an arms race, Roxxon secretly established a Mutants farm, trying to transform humans into Mutants slaves. I destroyed one of their strongholds, but this thing is extremely dangerous. Destroy it immediately after reading it."
Susan suddenly realized. "I understand... this is the missing second half of Lizard Serum!"
"That's right."
"Leave it to me! I'll start calculating the antidote formula right now and contact you as soon as I make any progress!" Susan's voice rekindled her fighting spirit. Although she is usually mainly responsible for the finance and operations of Foundation, she is still a top scientist at heart.
Hang up the phone and Peter looks around.
There are more than twenty pipe exits densely distributed around the distribution tank, each exit leading to a different direction.
"Which way will he take..." Peter frowned. Lizard Man held a heavy micro-diffusion device in his hand. The thing has a precise structure and must not get wet.
Peter turned on the visual aid system of the suit and scanned the wall carefully. If he wanted to protect the equipment from being damaged by water, the giant creature could only climb along the walls on both sides of the pipe.
Soon, at the entrance of the seventh pipe on the lower right, Peter discovered a row of fresh claw marks!
This is it!