Night had fallen.
7:41 PM.
Downtown Los Angeles, near Staples Center Plaza.
The place was bustling with activity and brightly lit.
It was incredibly lively.
Looking around, the square and the surrounding streets were packed with people.
With a huge crowd, everyone's eyes were fixed on this spot.
As for why so many people are gathered here?
The reason is simple.
Because tonight, United States's national pop diva is coming here.
And Britney Pierce, known as "Little Sweetie," is holding an unprecedented large-scale open-air concert here!
In this universe, Britney's life trajectory is very different.
In this world, Britney didn't encounter a crazy and controlling vampire father, nor did she experience those messy family disputes.
Therefore, her life has always been wonderful, and her mental state is extremely healthy and perfect.
Even though she is now over twenty-five years old.
But time seems to have been exceptionally kind to her, as if it has simply stayed on her face.
She was still radiant on stage, with firm, fair skin and a hot, sexy figure.
She looks like a young woman who has just turned twenty, radiating charm from head to toe.
Moreover, even after so many years in the industry.
She remains firmly seated on the throne of the world's top entertainment queen, and no one can shake her position.
As for why she's been able to maintain such high popularity and generate so much buzz?
Besides her exceptional professional skills, there is another very important reason.
In recent years, Britney has been the subject of numerous rumors involving the notorious Playboy Luca Stark!
The entire Hollywood, and even the global entertainment industry, is very curious about this.
Has Little Sweetie gone blind?
After all, the whole world knows that Luca Stark is a complete scumbag!
And he's a playboy who never takes relationships seriously!
He changes women faster than he changes clothes.
Today he's having dinner with Hollywood actresses in Los Angeles, and tomorrow he might be throwing a yacht party with Victoria's Secret supermodels in Paris.
In everyone's mind, Luca is a womanizer with no moral bottom line.
But, to everyone's surprise!
Even knowing Luca is a jerk, Britney still loves Luca so much!
And it was an almost obsessive infatuation!
Luca changes women every day, and Britney doesn't seem to mind at all!
Not only did she not mind, she would also occasionally post messages on social media expressing her love for Luca.
For example, posting a handsome photo of Luca in a magazine with a caption like, "You're the most charming jerk I've ever met."
But what's both funny and frustrating is...
Britney's humble yet passionate declarations of love ultimately only earned her one wild night with Luca on a weekend.
It was just one night!
The next morning, Luca didn't even have breakfast with her before taking his private jet to New York to attend another socialite's party.
After the paparazzi exposed this incident, people all over the world were curious.
What is Britney after?!
What's so great about Luca Stark?
Is she really worth a pop diva being so devoted to? Even to the point of abandoning her dignity?
Well, although everyone who has seen Luca must admit that the second son of the Stark Family is undeniably handsome.
He has a perfect height of over 185 cm, deep and three-dimensional features, and his eyes always carry a cynical and mischievous smile.
Moreover, his physique is absolutely amazing, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and smooth muscle lines.
In terms of looks and charisma alone, Luca is several levels more handsome than most male stars in Hollywood.
Is Britney so infatuated with him simply because he's handsome?
Or perhaps it's because Luca is one of the heirs to Stark Industries and is the world's richest man?
Okay, thinking about it carefully, he's more handsome than male celebrities, has a better physique than male models, and has more money in his account than he could spend in several lifetimes.
This reason could very well be the real reason why Britney couldn't extricate herself from the situation.
After all, Britney had blushed and hinted at her experience that night in a later private interview.
"His stamina was simply superhuman; it was the most wonderful night I've ever experienced."
But these gossip stories aren't the focus tonight.
The focus is on the concert venue right now.
Britney had just finished a high-energy, energetic song and dance performance on stage.
The atmosphere at the scene was ignited, reaching a frenzied peak!
Britney! Britney! Britney!
Tens of thousands of fans in the audience waved glow sticks and shouted their idols' names at the top of their lungs.
The enormous roar seemed to rip the Los Angeles night sky apart.
But in the media area below the stage.
Reporters from various news outlets and entertainment newspapers were frantically pressing their shutters, creating a sea of white flashes.
Of course, among the many media reporters were also staff members from the New York -based Daily Bugle.
That's right, the Daily Bugle sent to Los Angeles this time was none other than Peter Parker! (Tobey Quill version)
Peter Parker was wearing a shirt today, with a DSLR camera hanging around his neck.
He was trying to find a good angle to take the picture in the crowd.
His presence here was solely due to the company's knowledge that Britney was planning a concert in Los Angeles.
This news made J. Jonah Jameson, the editor-in-chief, think it was a great opportunity to boost newspaper sales.
So Jameson assigned Peter a business trip and promised him a generous bonus if he could get high-resolution, exclusive photos of Britney.
Peter didn't hesitate to fly here from faraway New York for the bonus that would allow him to pay next month's rent.
At this moment, while Britney was taking a break on stage to drink water...
Peter Parker put down his camera, wiped the sweat from his brow, and began chatting with the fellow journalists beside him.
This colleague was a reporter for a small local Los Angeles newspaper; he was chubby and very talkative.
The overweight reporter shook his head as he looked at the dense crowd around him.
"My God, I feel like even the air I'm breathing is someone else's exhaled air."
The chubby reporter took a sip of mineral water and jokingly teased.
Hey, buddy.
"You know, with so many people gathered here, what if some villain or something suddenly falls from the sky...?"
"Won't a lot of people die? This would definitely be the biggest news of the century!"
Upon hearing this, several colleagues nearby were amused.
"Come on, fat guy. Have you been watching too many disaster movies?"
"Exactly, this is downtown Los Angeles, where did this big villain come from? You should hurry up and take more pictures of Britney's long legs, that's what you can sell for money."
His colleagues laughed and joked.
However, Peter, who was standing to the side, did not laugh when he heard this.
Instead, his eyes flickered slightly, and some different thoughts began to emerge in his mind.
Peter's life has recently undergone a dramatic change.
Not long ago, while visiting the biology lab at the Osborn Tower with his school, he was accidentally bitten by a mutated spider.
From that day on, he discovered that his body had developed some strange but powerful abilities.
For example, his strength became exceptionally great, enabling him to easily lift heavy objects.
Their reaction speed is astonishingly fast, allowing them to sense danger approaching in advance.
Moreover, he can shoot out tough Silk from his wrists, allowing him to swing freely between skyscrapers.
However, Peter never dared to use these abilities.
He was terrified that others would discover he was a monster, and even more afraid that the government would capture him and dissect him for research.
Therefore, he carefully hid the secret and continued to be an ordinary and timid student.
But I just heard something from a colleague.
Peter suddenly felt a stirring of desire within him.
Looking at my own powerful hands, a bold idea popped into my head.
If... if a major villain really appears and threatens the lives of these innocent citizens.
Does that mean he can legitimately use these superpowers to save people?
Could I also become a hero admired by everyone, like those superheroes in comics?
While Peter stood there, lost in thought...
Sudden!
The portly reporter next to him seemed to have witnessed something unbelievable.
His eyes widened, and he pointed to the sky, exclaiming in surprise!
"Fuck! Look at the sky! What's that?!"
Hearing the fat reporter's exclamation, Peter and the others all looked up at the sky.
The next second.
Everyone was taken aback.
In the pitch-black night sky, a beam of black and red light was descending!
"Boom!!!"
A deafening roar came from afar!
The enormous object, radiating a black and red glow, crashed heavily onto the city government building, which was not far from the concert square!
It only lasted a moment.
The roof of the building was smashed, leaving a huge crater!
Countless pieces of debris fell from the building!
The music at the concert was so loud, and the massive object was quite a distance from the stage when it landed.
Therefore, in the first few seconds, the audience did not immediately notice this terrifying presence.
But soon...
They would be incredibly surprised and terrified!
This was because the colossal creature had already stood upright and begun to display its destructive power.
"Buzz!!"
The sound of energy charging rang out.
Suddenly, light shone from various parts of the enormous creature's body.
Immediately afterwards, it raised its arms and fired more than a dozen laser beams from its palms and shoulders!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The laser relentlessly swept across the city government building!
In an instant, violent explosions rang out one after another!
The walls were cut open by a laser, and the computer desks and chairs in the office were blown to pieces.
The towering flames and thick black smoke illuminated half the night sky!
The sudden explosion startled both the citizens in the audience and Britney on stage.
The music stopped abruptly.
Britney held the microphone, staring blankly at the burning and collapsing city hall building in the distance, her face filled with shock and bewilderment.
"Oh God... what is that?"
The citizens at the scene were witnessing such terrifying scenes, which they had only ever seen in science fiction movies, for the first time in real life.
Terrified screams erupted from the crowd!
"Ah!!! Help!"
"Terrorist attack! It's a terrorist attack! Run!"
The orderly square immediately descended into chaos.
Some people were terrified and started pushing and shoving each other, trying to get away from this dangerous place.
Some of the bolder young people took out their phones and started filming the monster in the firelight.
In the media area.
Peter Parker and his fellow journalists were still somewhat bewildered.
The colleague who had jokingly expressed his expectation for a villain to appear was especially dumbfounded.
The overweight reporter swallowed hard and said, his voice trembling.
"God... I swear, I was just saying that casually! Did God kiss my lips?"
"I didn't expect a real villain to show up?!"
Peter was also completely bewildered, his mind reeling with shock.
Who would have thought that villains who destroy cities actually exist in the world?!
Should we make a move?
Peter clenched his fists, his mind in turmoil and hesitation.
His hesitation wasn't due to fear of the monster, nor was it because he was afraid to make a move.
Rather, he genuinely didn't want to reveal his identity as an ordinary person!
If he rushed up and fought the monster right now, the whole world would know today that Peter Parker is a freak with superpowers!
What will happen to Aunt May? What will happen to Harry? What will happen to Mary Jane?
Can he and his family and friends still live normal lives?
However, he has nothing on him to cover his face now, not even a hood.
Peter Parker was still at a loss as to what to do.
His colleagues, however, had already recovered from their initial shock.
As journalists, they knew this was absolutely a major news story that would shock the world!
"Quick! Take a picture! Zoom in!"
"This is firsthand news! Our newspaper sales are definitely going to break records tomorrow!"
My colleagues all raised their cameras and started snapping photos of the monster in the distance.
Seeing my colleagues working so hard.
Peter, still hesitant, was also at a loss.
To keep his job, and to get the hefty bonus to pay the rent.
He had to temporarily suppress his urge to be a hero and quickly join his colleagues in filming.
"Snap! Snap!"
Through the camera's telephoto lens, Peter finally saw the monster's true appearance.
What the public didn't know was...
This monster is none other than the Demon Armor that Tony and Luca had JARVIS remotely control!
In the footage, the monster is over three meters tall, with a massive and imposing physique.
Its entire body is painted in black and red, with very smooth lines, exuding a violent aesthetic.
Behind it, there is a row of sharp barbs.
Most strikingly, it has two black horns growing from the top of its menacing helmet!
This outfit is so evil it couldn't be more evil.
Fortunately, it's alright.
Following Luca's instructions, JARVIS did not control his armor to indiscriminately attack innocent civilians.
He began to deliberately destroy certain buildings in the city center.
These buildings were all identified by JARVIS through online big data analysis.
These are basically industries run by Blackheart businesses that have long exploited citizens and have a terrible reputation!
For example, that office building in front belongs to a loan shark company.
With a powerful leap, the Demon Armor armor propelled its massive body directly off the city hall building, landing heavily in front of the office building.
"Boom!"
The Demon Armor raised its arm and smashed the office building door into pieces with a single punch!
Immediately afterwards, a shockwave of energy shot out from his mouth, quickly turning the interior of the office building into a sea of fire!
Then, the Demon Armor leaped again, heading towards its next target.
This is a pharmaceutical company suspected of manufacturing counterfeit drugs.
And so, the Demon Armor continued its destructive rampage, destroying everything in its path towards the street Luca had designated.
Explosions and collapses could be heard constantly along the way.
Cars were overturned on the street, fire hydrants were broken, and water jets shot high into the air.
The citizens were terrified when they saw the monster and fled in panic through the streets.
In an instant, a tremendous crisis and despair gripped the hearts of the citizens of Los Angeles.
What a coincidence!
Because it was Britney Spears ' concert today, the media area was packed with media personnel from all over the world.
Therefore, the scene of the Demon Armor destroying the city was broadcast live to television screens around the world by high-definition cameras on site!
In an instant, the world's attention was drawn to Los Angeles!
The directors of major TV stations were all energized after seeing this scene.
People immediately stopped watching soap operas and commercials to urgently comment on and report on this sudden, terrifying news.
The scene switches to the CNN news studio in the United States.
A male host stared in shock at the live footage playing on the large screen behind him.
"Viewers! Breaking news! Just now, downtown Los Angeles was attacked by an unidentified creature!"
The male host pointed at the Demon Armor shooting lasers on the screen and reported loudly.
"As you can see, this monster, over three meters tall, is wreaking havoc on the streets of Los Angeles! It has already destroyed the city hall and numerous commercial buildings!"
"What is this thing?! Has an alien invasion of Earth? Or is it the product of a mad scientist's experiment?!"
" The Los Angeles Police Department has completely lost control of the situation! We urge citizens in downtown Los Angeles to immediately seek shelter in basements or sturdy cover!"
The scene switched again, this time to the BBC, a United Kingdom television network.
A blonde female presenter, her brow furrowed, spoke to the camera in a somber tone.
"This is a global connection brought to you from London. Los Angeles, the jewel of the United States West Coast, is experiencing an unprecedented disaster."
"According to footage sent back by our reporters on the ground, a monster with demonic horns is wreaking havoc in the city."
"We can't help but ask, where is the United States military? They receive hundreds of billions of dollars in military spending from taxpayers every year, can't they even handle a monster?"