The midday sun shines down on the steel jungle of Manhattan.
The rooftop of a 70-story building.
The wind howled across the rooftop, causing the protective railings at the edges to tremble slightly.
Gwen Stacy sat on the railing at the edge of the rooftop.
A pair of long, slender legs dangled hundreds of meters in the air, swaying gently.
She leaned back comfortably against the man's shoulder beside her.
This man was Luca.
He was sitting next to Gwen Stacy, his right arm naturally around her slender waist.
The two hadn't seen each other for several days.
Since making a name for the Justice League at the last expo, Luca has been busy at Stark Industries.
Gwen Stacy was also extremely busy with school exams and night patrols.
Today, Carter took time out of his lunch break to personally visit his girlfriend.
While you're at it, bring them their battle suit.
At this moment, Gwen Stacy was wearing the brand-new battle suit that Luca had personally designed for her.
The suit is white with pink accents on the sides and inside the arms, while the chest and mask are black.
The fabric of the suit had a strangely smooth feel to it.
It not only perfectly fits Gwen Stacy's curvaceous figure, but also has not a single unnecessary wrinkle.
" Luca, this outfit is absolutely incredible."
Gwen Stacy raised her hand, looking at the shimmering light on her suit in the sunlight, her large eyes filled with amazement.
"It feels like a second skin. When I swung across several blocks just now, the wind resistance was almost zero. And the suit can even automatically adjust its temperature according to my body temperature."
"Honestly, this is amazing. What materials did you make it from?"
"Don't be too surprised, little Gwen Stacy, this is a Stark Family secret."
Luca tilted his head slightly and gently nuzzled Gwen Stacy's head.
He is now also wearing Symbiote Suit.
That's right, he defined this suit as the Symbiote Suit.
The jet-black battle suit seemed to devour the surrounding light.
This suit not only showcases his exaggerated muscle lines, but also exudes a wild and dangerous aura.
"I put a lot of thought into this outfit."
"In addition to basic functions such as bulletproof, fireproof, and radiation protection, I've also specially installed a Bio-Force Field simulation system for you."
Luca's fingers lightly traced the fabric of Gwen Stacy's suit at her waist, causing Gwen Stacy to shudder.
"Once you activate that system, even if you fall from the stratosphere or are hit head-on by an anti-tank missile, this suit can absorb 80% of the impact."
"Of course, most importantly, I reinforced the anti-exposure design. I don't want my girlfriend being photographed inappropriately by bored reporters while she's flying in the sky."
Gwen Stacy was quite pleased to hear this.
She then removed her mask, revealing her exquisite and beautiful face.
He leaned forward and planted a big kiss on Luca's lips.
"Thank you, Luca. This is the best gift I've ever received."
Gwen Stacy's eyes were full of love and adoration when she said this.
Luca pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.
The two of them snuggled together unrestrainedly on the rooftop hundreds of meters above the ground, enjoying this rare moment of solitude.
"Waaaaaah!!"
Just as the two were locked in a passionate kiss...
Suddenly, police sirens blared from the street below.
Immediately following was a burst of gunfire and explosions.
Thick black smoke rose from the entrance of a multinational bank two blocks away.
The romantic atmosphere was interrupted.
Gwen Stacy quickly put on her mask and stood up from the railing, looking in the direction from which the black smoke was rising.
"Looks like our date will have to be put on hold for now, Mr. Stark. The bad guys in New York never pick their time."
Gwen Stacy shrugged, looking rather helpless.
Luca also slowly stood up.
No, darling.
"This isn't interrupting a date; it's free marketing."
" The Justice League has been struggling to find newsworthy material to keep Stark Industries ' stock a hot topic these past few days. Since some clueless idiot has delivered himself right to our doorstep, we should certainly give him a good welcome."
The two exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.
The next second.
Gwen Stacy flicked her wrist, sending a spider Silk trailing towards the bank.
Luca also soared into the air, closely following Gwen Stacy.
The area in front of the bank had by then turned into a brutal battlefield.
Dozens of patrol cars surrounded the bank's entrance.
But the police officers could only hide behind the car door, not daring to look up.
Because on the steps of the bank, there was a guy who was over two meters tall.
The criminal was wearing a crudely designed, homemade exoskeleton suit.
His arms are the most striking feature.
Two enormous silver cylinders were mounted on top, their front ends gleaming with a dangerous blue light.
"Get out of my way, all of you! I'm called Shocker! Anyone who dares to stop me, I'll turn their insides into mincemeat!"
The criminal roared arrogantly.
Seemingly feeling it wasn't imposing enough, he raised his right arm and pointed it at a police car in front of him.
The cylinder instantly emitted a high-frequency buzzing sound.
boom!
A powerful sonic shockwave erupted instantly.
The police car was thrown more than ten meters away and disintegrated in mid-air.
The police officers were so frightened that they all backed away.
High-frequency sonic weapons are so powerful that firearms simply cannot penetrate their defensive force field.
Hey! You fat guy wearing a tin can!
Just as the Shocker were about to unleash their killing spree, a clear voice descended from the sky.
Gwen Stacy swung on her Silk and landed steadily on the roof of a police car.
"Didn't your mother tell you that disturbing the peace with noise is immoral?"
Shocker disturbed are often irritated.
Turning his head and seeing Gwen Stacy in her pink and white battle suit, he revealed a cruel smile.
" Ghost-Spider? A lackey of the Justice League? Perfect timing! Today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
Without further ado, the Shocker raised both arms simultaneously, aiming them at Gwen Stacy.
Buzz!!!
Two even more terrifying high-frequency Shockwave clashed and blasted past.
Wherever the sound waves passed, the road surface shattered inch by inch, and all the surrounding shop windows were blown to dust.
Gwen Stacy's Spider-Sense went off like crazy.
These high-frequency sound waves are not only incredibly destructive, but also have a very wide coverage area.
Most importantly, it can severely interfere with her senses and balance.
This is the natural countermeasure of sonic weapons against superpowered individuals.
Knowing she couldn't fight head-on, Gwen Stacy immediately shot out Silk to dodge.
But the moment the Silk was shot out, the high-frequency Shockwave shattered the Silk in mid-air into dust!
Gwen Stacy was horrified. Her body lost its footing in mid-air and was about to be hit head-on by the terrifying sound wave.
"Bang!"
At this critical moment...
A pitch-black figure crashed down in front of Gwen Stacy!
The road surface was smashed, leaving a deep crater, and gravel flew everywhere.
Luca instinctively put his arm around Gwen Stacy's waist, shielding her behind him.
But Luca simply stood there casually in the face of the Shockwave.
Boom!
The sound waves slammed into Luca's body.
But then something shocking happened.
The terrifying Shockwave vanished the instant it touched Luca's suit.
The surface of the suit twitched slightly, absorbing all the powerful kinetic energy and converting it into Luca's own energy.
Feeling the subtle increase in his strength, Luca smiled contentedly.
"This... this is impossible!"
The Shocker, and he took a step back in horror.
"The massage pressure is just okay for this level."
After Luca finished speaking, his eyes shone with a blinding red and blue light.
He then put Gwen Stacy down and walked step by step toward the Shocker.
"Now, it's my turn to loosen up your bones."
The Shocker terrified everyone, leaving them utterly terrified.
In desperation, he frantically pressed the start button on the vibration generator, attempting a final counterattack.
But Luca didn't give him any chance.
"You're lucky, try out my new toy."
Swish!
Amidst the stunned gazes of all the police officers and the newly arrived journalists.
Luca's suit suddenly twisted and boiled at the back and arms.
Immediately afterwards, four thick black tentacles shot out like venomous snakes emerging from their holes!
"What kind of monster is that?!" a reporter couldn't help but exclaim.
The four black tentacles instantly covered a distance of more than ten meters.
Two of the ropes wrapped around the Shocker's arms, while the other two tightly bound his legs.
"Ah!! Let me go!"
The Shocker to struggle desperately, and his armor was already beyond repair.
"It's noisy."
Luca had a sudden thought.
Click!
The four black tentacles exerted force simultaneously.
The exoskeleton armor was shredded into a pile of scrap metal by the tentacles.
The sound wave generator that Shocker's arms was also crushed, and the electric current surged wildly.
With a thud.
The Shocker was slammed to the ground and immediately lost consciousness.
Looking at it this way, it seems to have completely lost its fighting ability.
The whole process took less than five seconds.
A disaster that left the New York Police Department helpless was easily resolved by Luca.
The tentacles quickly retracted into Luca's body, and the suit regained its smooth texture.
The scene was completely silent.
Until Luca turned around and took Gwen Stacy's hand.
The reporters who had been hiding in the shadows suddenly realized what was happening and rushed forward with cameras and microphones, surrounding the two of them.
" Mr. Superman! What was that tentacle weapon just now?!"
"This suit of armor you're wearing is completely different from the previous one; it can actually transform into tentacles! Is this some kind of biotechnology?!"
"Miss Ghost-Spider, is this new suit also new equipment for the Justice League?"
Facing countless flashes of light.
Luca smiled and gestured for everyone to be quiet.
"Everyone, don't make a fuss."
He then pointed to his battle suit and said confidently.
"Many people have asked me what this is. I can tell you definitively that it is neither alien technology nor magic."
Luca paused deliberately, bringing everyone's curiosity to a fever pitch.
"This is Stark Industries ' latest research achievement! Nanotechnology armor."
Upon hearing this statement...
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
Viewers around the world watching the live stream gasped in astonishment.
Nanotechnology?!
In the current scientific community, nanotechnology is still only in its very early stages, existing in theory and in the laboratory.
To enable countless nanobots to freely combine and deform, and even resist such a terrifying attack... and so on.
All of this seemed like a myth that might not be realized for decades to come!
But now, Luca Stark has actually told the world that they've already donned nanotech armor?!
"This suit of armor is composed of hundreds of millions of nanomolecules. It is directly connected to my nervous system and can change shape in any way according to my thoughts. The tentacles just now were only one of its most basic transformation functions."
Luca, without batting an eye, took all the credit for the Symbiote from Stark Industries.
Anyway, apart from him and Tony, no one knows the truth.
" Stark Industries, always at the forefront of human evolution."
After showing off, Luca put his arm around Gwen Stacy's waist and waved to the crowd.
boom!
The two transformed into streaks of light and disappeared from everyone's sight.
All that remains are the journalists frantically documenting the events and a global news story about to be ignited by nanotechnology.
Late at night on the same day.
In an apartment in Manhattan.
The Master Wong lay sprawled on the sofa.
He was holding a plate of black truffle caviar, with a bottle of Lafite next to him.
A boring soap opera was playing on the huge television.
During this time, thanks to Luca and Tony's sincerity, Wang couldn't have lived a more comfortable life.
He had completely forgotten the original purpose for which the Ancient One sent him to the New York Sanctum.
Not only did he not teach the Stark brothers a single bit of magic, but he also indulged in gourmet food and luxurious pleasures every day.
And at the other end of the sofa.
Steve, expressionless, was wiping the shield with a rag.
Ever since taking Pietro to the bar last night to experience the adult world, Steve has been very quiet all day.
That's just the kind of person he is.
When it's time to speak, his words are more blunt and outspoken than anyone else's.
When he shouldn't speak, he's like a cold stone.
He doesn't need to use superfluous words to assert his presence.
"Smack smack..."
Wang ate with his mouth full of oil, then let out a satisfied burp.
Steve stopped wiping his shield and gave Wang a cold glance.
"Fatty, your belly is bigger than a pregnant woman's. If you keep eating like this, I bet even a teleportation portal couldn't fit your fat ass."
Wang rolled his eyes and nonchalantly stuffed a large mouthful of caviar into his mouth.
"Captain, you don't understand. This is a gift from capital, compensation for my protecting the Earth. Magic requires physical exertion; I'm just storing up energy."
Just when the two started to dislike each other...
"Sizzle!!"
Suddenly, a ring of dazzling golden sparks lit up the room out of thin air.
The sparks spun and expanded rapidly, tearing open a circular portal more than two meters high.
Steve's eyes instantly sharpened.
Moreover, he reacted extremely quickly, grabbing the shield and slipping it onto his left arm.
His body tensed instantly, assuming a fighting stance.
"Fatty, what are you up to?"
"Another takeout delivery? I warned you, don't use that damn magic as a delivery channel."
However, the king behind him did not refute him as usual.
With a clang, the spoon in Wang's hand fell directly to the ground.
Steve sensed something was wrong.
He turned his head slightly and saw that Wang was covered in sweat, the plate in his hand was trembling violently, and the expression on his face was more terrified than if he had seen a ghost.
"No... this wasn't opened by me."
Wang's voice trembled violently, and he jumped up from the sofa.
"Not you?"
Steve frowned.
Just as he was about to raise his shield to defend himself.
A figure dressed in a monk's robe slowly walked out of the portal.
This is a woman.
A woman with a shaved head, a thin face, and deep-set eyes.
She just stood there quietly.
But Steve could sense that this woman was no less dangerous than Luca, who loved to fly around in the sky.
"Who are you? Are you trying to sell shampoo or looking for trouble?"
Steve gripped his shield tightly, his tone calm.
"If you've come to the wrong door, you'd better get out right now, or I'll kick your bald head like a football."
The bald woman wasn't angry at Steve's offense; she still had a faint smile on her face.
"Shut up! Captain! Put down your weapon!"
The king was terrified.
He scrambled to the bald woman and bowed deeply.
" Sorcerer Supreme... Teacher... Why have you come in person?"
Wang is now extremely panicked.
He thought the Ancient One had come to interrogate him.
After all, he had been living a life of luxury and debauchery with Stark's black card for some time now.
Not only did they fail to fulfill their mission of teaching magic, they also allowed the Stark brothers to use scientific instruments to analyze magic.
This is a serious dereliction of duty!
"Wang, you look like you've gained a lot of weight. It seems the food in New York is to your liking."
The Ancient One smiled slightly, her tone very gentle.
But to Wang, these words sounded like a death knell.
"I... I just..." Wang stammered, unsure how to explain.
"It's alright. I didn't come today to blame you."
The Ancient One turned her gaze to Steve remained vigilant.
Steve narrowed his eyes slightly.
The Sorcerer Supreme? That sounds like a prestigious title.
But he didn't care who the other person was.
" Captain Rogers Steve Rogers, I've heard so much about you." The Ancient One nodded slightly.
"Don't try to get close, ma'am. I'm not buying it," Steve replied coldly.
"I've come to invite you two to visit a place."
The Ancient One ignored Steve's indifference and stepped aside, making way for the portal behind her.
"Where to? A mental hospital or your cult's headquarters?" Steve raised an eyebrow.
Kamar-Taj.
The Ancient One looked at him, her eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"The world is far more vast than you see, Captain. Some threats can't be dealt with by shields and fists. I want to talk to you, and the Mr. Stark, about the future."
Steve fell silent.
Although he swore constantly and acted violently, he wasn't a brainless brute.
He could sense that this woman was carrying something heavy on her shoulders.
Moreover, since he awoke, the world has indeed become increasingly absurd.
Alien monsters, magic, Super-Soldier Serum... he needs to uncover more of the truth.
"Good."
Steve lowered his shield and strode to the portal.
"If this is a trap, I will not hesitate to snap your neck."
After saying that, Steve stepped into the portal without fear.
Wang wiped away his cold sweat and quickly followed.
As the Ancient One entered, the golden sparks in the living room instantly closed and vanished without a trace.
Steve felt a blur before his eyes.
When he looked around again, he realized he was no longer in the apartment.
A cold wind, carrying the scent of icy snow-capped mountains, swept over us.
He stood in a huge, ancient courtyard.
The surrounding area features ancient wooden buildings with an oriental style, while in the distance, majestic snow-capped mountains stretch endlessly.
In the courtyard.
Hundreds of people dressed in various colored training robes were waving their arms, pulling out whips and shields that shimmered with golden sparks in the air.
There is no trace of modern technology here.
There was no roar of cars, no glaring headlights.
Steve looked around at the magical energy swirling in the air.
He then took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match.
He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled a smoke ring.
"It looks like a fucking hippie cult summer camp."