After hanging up, Rimuru gathered all the data in the laboratory and activated Universal Perception, covering the vital signs of every living being within a five-kilometer radius.
He carried no weapons, not even the Dragon Knight Armor. With his current abilities, beating the Green Goblin would be a piece of cake.
Twenty minutes later, at Osborn Tower.
Peter wore ordinary clothes over his improved homemade spider suit. With his hood up, he used his Spider-Sense to check the blind spots around the perimeter surveillance cameras, then nimbly scaled the wall and met up with Rimuru.
"Norman's the only one inside. There are no bodyguards," Peter said in a low voice, his muscles slightly tense. His Spider-Sense continued to tingle faintly, a vague warning of hostility that had yet to reach a lethal level. "My senses are all confused. There are two completely different emotions inside the building at once: one is exhausted and anxious, the other bloodthirsty and violent."
The two slipped silently into the laboratory on the top floor.
In the center of the laboratory, Norman Osborn stood in a disheveled dark suit, his hair messy and heavy dark circles under his eyes. Both hands gripped the edge of the lab bench so tightly that his knuckles had turned white.
He was suffering agonizing pain from the struggle between personalities. Two consciousnesses fought for control of his body inside his brain, veins throbbing on his forehead as cold sweat covered it.
"Stop... Don't come out again..." Norman growled under his breath. His voice grew from even to sharp and hoarse, its tone subtly changing. "I am Norman Osborn, chairman of Oscorp. I don't need this so-called power..."
As Norman and the Green Goblin personality continued to struggle for control of his body, he heard footsteps.
The sound put the