Marvel: Apocalyptic Beginning, a High-Level Game!

Chapter 294 Let's turn everything around!

"No!!!"

Watching her friends and her adoptive parents being swallowed up by that strange mech, Penny Parker's screams pierced the empty streets, sharp enough to tear the sky apart.

She's almost gone mad.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back forcefully—it wasn't the time, now was not the time to cry.

She clenched her teeth so hard they made a grinding sound, her lips bled, and the taste of rust filled her mouth.

Her hands gripped the control lever tightly, her knuckles white and veins bulging.

Under her control, the spider mech was launched out suddenly, its four mechanical legs exerting force simultaneously, denting a skyscraper tens of meters high.

The windows of the entire building were shattered, cascading down like a waterfall.

The red and blue mech shot through the night sky like a cannonball and crashed hard next to the Venom mech.

"Bang--!!!"

The asphalt road surface around the impact point cracked, and gravel flew everywhere.

The Venom mech was knocked to the side by the impact, but quickly regained its balance, and its scarlet eyes slowly turned toward Penny.

Penny didn't give it time to react.

The Spider Mech's mechanical arm extended onto the Venom Mech's back, and its four claws simultaneously gripped the edge of the cockpit canopy.

The hydraulic system emitted a dull hissing sound, and sparks flew as metal rubbed against metal.

"Open it!!!"

Penny roared.

The spider mech's mechanical arms suddenly yanked to both sides—

"Snap—!!!"

She ripped the cockpit canopy off completely with her own hands, sending metal fragments flying to both sides and clattering to the ground.

But when she saw what was inside the cockpit, her pupils suddenly contracted to two pinpoints.

Those people inside were no longer her original companions and relatives.

Instead, they were countless grotesque and terrifying tentacles.

Mechanical tentacles grew out from every corner of the cockpit—

From under the seat, from behind the dial, from the crack in the ceiling—

Densely packed, layer upon layer, it looked like the internal organs of some deep-sea creature had been turned inside out.

They were still wriggling, still twisting, still making a faint, chilling hissing sound.

These mechanical tentacles, like venomous snakes hunting their prey, instantly turned towards Penny the moment they were exposed to the light.

Their ends glowed with scarlet dots, like pairs of hungry eyes.

Then they launched an attack.

Dozens of tentacles shot out simultaneously, so fast that they left afterimages in the air.

Their tips were as sharp as needles, whistling through the air as they hurtled towards the cockpit of the spider mech.

But Penny is no ordinary person.

The Spider-Mech's mechanical arm instantly changed form—with a blinding flash of electricity, a chainsaw-like offensive weapon appeared on the outside of Penny Parker's mech arm.

The circular saw blade rotates at high speed, emitting a sharp buzzing sound, and draws a silvery-white circle in the darkness.

Penny's eyes changed.

It was no longer fear, no longer panic—but a cold, almost bloodthirsty resolve.

"Swish—swish—swish—"

The chainsaw drew arcs in the air, severing several tentacles with each swing.

The severed tentacles writhed, twitched, and spurted black engine oil on the ground, like a severed snake making its final struggle.

Penny didn't stop moving at all. She stepped on the still writhing tentacle remains and moved forward step by step.

"Give me back my friend—" she forced out through clenched teeth, each word like a hammered steel nail, "or I'll tear you to shreds!"

She struggled to tear the Venom mech in front of her.

Where must she be?

Where must Aunt Mei be?

Where must Eddie be?

Absolutely!

The Spider Mech's mechanical arm pierced the Venom Mech's torn back and forcefully pried it apart.

The sound of metal twisting was sharp and piercing as hydraulic oil gushed from the crack, splattering onto the spider mech's red and blue paint like black blood.

but--

Venom, which seems to have developed AI-powered consciousness, doesn't think so.

The lower half of the Venom mech began to rotate 360 ​​degrees.

It's not a movement that human joints can make, but a bizarre, mechanical, and irrational way—

It spun around its waist, accumulating terrifying torque, and then a mechanical hind leg shot out, kicking the spider mech hard in the chest.

The spider mech was sent flying backwards as if hit by a train, tumbling twice on the ground before crashing into a car parked on the side of the road.

The car door was crushed, the windows were shattered, and the alarm sounded a piercing wail.

"No Eddie—" The Venom mech slowly turned around, its crimson eyes looking down at the fallen Spider mech. Its voice was hoarse and distorted, as if countless voices were speaking simultaneously, "No Aunt May—only Venom! We—are Venom!!"

As it made that sound, the torn-open cockpit behind it gradually began to close.

The severed tentacles seemed to come alive, retracting one by one into the cabin, and the broken metal shell closed up like a wound healing.

In the blink of an eye, the Venom mech reverted to its complete, lifelike black body, standing in front of the Spider mech.

Its nearly 2.5-meter-tall humanoid height, compared to the round spider mech, appears even more imposing and terrifying.

Its shape cast a long shadow under the streetlights, completely enveloping the spider mech.

Penny Parker didn't care about anything else anymore.

She just wanted to defeat the monster in front of her as soon as possible.

She forcibly reconnected with her little spider, propelling the mech to its feet once more—

The hydraulic system hissed as the mechanical legs once again supported the heavy body, white steam rising from the joints.

"ah--!!!"

She launched a flying punch, landing squarely on the other person.

The Venom mech neither dodged nor evaded, taking the punch head-on. The metal clashed with metal, producing a dull "thud," like the sound of a bell.

The Venom mech swayed slightly, and then—

It retaliated with a punch of its own.

Penny had no time to dodge and crossed her arms to block.

The immense impact was transmitted through the mecha to her body, causing her internal organs to churn.

Her teeth were grinding so hard that she almost dropped the joystick.

The two steel-clad figures fought in the street in the simplest way possible.

You throw a punch, I kick; there are no fancy techniques, only the most primal and savage clash of forces.

The mechs' iron fists slammed into each other's shells, leaving dents one after another; their mechanical legs kicked at each other's joints, producing a sickening metallic twisting sound.

In the midst of the fight, the two sides even picked up cars parked on the roadside and smashed them onto the other side.

A Toyota was thrown at her by the Venom mech like a baseball. Penny dodged to the side, and the car crashed into the ground behind her, exploding into a fireball.

Penny threw a Ford backhand, and the Venom mech slapped it away, sending it tumbling through the air and crashing into a roadside shop.

However, these attacks were easily neutralized by both sides.

however--

Seemingly because it no longer needed to maintain a connection with the pilot, the Venom mech, which was clearly more agile and skilled, finally seized an opening in the Spider mech's defenses.

The spider mech's left leg trembled slightly upon landing.

That's because Penny's knee hit the control stick during the impact, causing a brief delay in the hydraulic system of the mech's left leg.

The opening was less than half a second, but in a battle of this level, half a second could mean the difference between life and death.

The Venom mech delivered a sweeping kick that knocked the Spider mech off its feet.

The spider mech lost its balance and fell backward.

Penny desperately tried to adjust her posture to steady herself, but it was too late—

The Venom mech lunged forward, stomping on the Spider mech's chest and pinning it to the ground.

Then, it cruelly raised the arm equipped with a chainsaw.

The chainsaw spun at high speed, emitting a piercing shriek.

Under the streetlights, the saw teeth reflected a cold, silvery light.

Without hesitation, the Venom mech pressed down on the chainsaw and began cutting into the Spider mech's body.

"Sizzle—sizzle—sizzle—"

The sound of metal being cut was so sharp it hurt your teeth. Sparks flew, illuminating Penny's pale yet defiant face.

The Spider Mech's armor was torn apart like paper by the chainsaw, and one of its mechanical arms was severed at the root, falling to the ground, still twitching slightly.

Penny pushed her hands with all her might, trying to stop them.

The spider mech raised its remaining arm, trying to block the chainsaw—but the other mech beat it to it, slashing directly at it with the chainsaw in its other arm.

"Click—"

The second robotic arm was also severed.

The remains of the spider mech's arms fell to the ground with a dull metallic clang.

Penny's spider mech is now just a pile of torso and two mechanical legs, lying helplessly on the ground like a crab whose claws have been pulled out.

"Poor little Parker—"

The Venom mech crouched down, its crimson eyes less than half a meter from Penny's cockpit window.

Penny could clearly see her reflection in it—a face full of tears, a face full of resentment, "Poor Penny—"

The Venom mech's intelligence programs seem to be getting more and more advanced.

Perhaps because it had devoured two living people, or perhaps for some other reason—it could even clearly display a contemptuous smile on its mechanical facial expression.

If it weren't for the Facebook logo, it might have already started laughing.

The constant, mechanical sneer still felt utterly disgusting.

Penny's hands hung limply at her sides.

She lost.

Her emotions were so intense that she may have been tainted by some ominous fate from other universes.

Or perhaps it's because some despicable evil god has begun to approach other worlds—

The hero of this world has reached the end.

After all, the perfect prelude of the hero defeating the villain has always been what people expect.

But here, it's different.

but--

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A strange golden luster began to shimmer in the sky.

That luster was not sunlight, not lamplight, not any kind of light that Penny had ever seen.

It seemed to emanate from the ends of the universe, from the beginning of time, from a dimension beyond human comprehension—

Warm, sacred, and grand, it carries a solemnity that makes one want to kneel in worship.

That light was distinct from the warmth of the sun, yet it carried a sense of sacredness and immense pressure.

Even the Venom mech, which was pressing down on the Spider mech, raised its head curiously, gazing up at the golden light rolling across the sky.

At the center of the light was a human figure.

"Eye Demon—" The voice came from the light, loud as thunder, yet clear as spring water, echoing throughout the sky, "Leave this universe—it does not belong to you."

The fiery and radiant voice resounded, but it seemed that only Venom and Penny—the absolute protagonists of the hero and villain duo—could feel the oppressive force that echoed throughout the world.

With a crisp "splat" sound, something was cut open.

And that roar, filled with countless grievances and wails—finally, some indescribable individual slowly withdrew from this world.

If everything ended here, it might still not change the fact that Venom has already gained the upper hand.

Then it can completely dig out the little girl in front of it and tear her apart—it's that simple.

But it's obvious—someone who came into this world as a friend who had at least hitched a ride with me before has already seen it.

Cold Dew bows its head.

A pair of golden wings had grown from his back. They were not decorative, artistic wings, but real, enormous wings, each feather made of light, large enough to blot out the sky when unfolded.

Covered in scorching blood, he resembled a celestial being descending to a mortal realm that did not belong to him.

His gaze was fixed on the ground below.

Those eyes—eyes beyond human comprehension—could easily see through everything in this world.

This includes the spider mech that was pinned down, with its arms severed and covered in wounds, and the little girl inside.

Her eyes were red, her face was covered in tears, and her lips were bitten raw, with blood and tears mixed together.

She was still holding the control sticks with both hands, but there were no mecha arms left to operate them—she was just holding on as if she were grasping at a straw.

A strange, indescribable emotion welled up in Hanlu's heart.

"Penny Parker".

He slowly extended his right hand.

The hand's five fingers were spread open, and a black, twisted, and unsettling aura began to condense at the fingertips.

The aura did not originate from his body—but rather it converged from every corner of the world, as if drawn from a hidden crevice by some force, swirling like a black hole, and condensing in someone's hand.

This symbolizes that the source of pollution in Cthulhu City will continue to accompany this world forever.

But now—

It will no longer exist.

"Let me help you."

Hanlu's voice was very soft, so soft that it sounded like she was talking to herself.

It's hard to say who caused the other person's current tragic fate.

But now that the Cold Dew season has arrived, he won't just sit idly by.

He is not that heartless alter ego of his own.

Tap it lightly with two fingers.

The unseen golden spear descended from the sky in an instant, like the Sword of Damocles.

It had no physical form, no shape, only a golden trajectory—a strike that spanned time and space, from Hanlu's fingertips to the Venom mech's chest, with no distance in between.

"laugh--"

A soft sound.

The golden spear pierced through the body of the maniacally laughing Venom.

The Venom mech froze. Its chainsaw stopped in mid-air, less than ten centimeters from Penny's cockpit window.

The scarlet eyes flickered twice, and then—went out.

It was like a statue that had lost its power, tilting backward.

"Boom—"

The black mecha crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Its limbs twitched slightly, then it became completely still.

Those once ferocious tentacles drooped out of its body, lying limply on the ground like a puppet with its strings cut.

Penny climbed out of her command room.

Her hands and feet were trembling, but she ignored the man who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, a man she seemed to have met once before.

She rushed onto the Venom mech without hesitation, frantically tearing at its outer shell with her small hands.

The fingernails scraped against the metal with a harsh sound, and then—the fingernails snapped, and blood seeped from the fingertips, leaving red streaks on the black mecha shell.

But she didn't stop. She kept digging, tearing, and trying to find something out with her bloodied hands.

"Help--"

Penny's voice was hoarse and trembling, as if she were crying or shouting.

She turned her head sharply and looked at the man in front of her, who seemed so divine that he was not of this mortal realm.

Those eyes were filled with tears, pleading, and despair.

"Please help me—Aunt Mei and my friends are still inside, they'll be alright—they'll be alright—"

She even subconsciously began to prepare to bow or kneel.

But Hanlu supported her with one hand.

His warm and strong hands held Penny's arm firmly, preventing her from kneeling.

His gaze fell on her bloodied hands, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"If death proceeds as originally intended, I have no right to interfere."

His voice was deep and calm, like a deep river flowing slowly, "But—since it was because of me that this 'octopus' wandered to other worlds, then I have no choice but to take responsibility."

His right hand extended again.

This time, it was no longer an aggressive force, but a soft, emerald-green light.

The light flowed from his palms like the spring breeze, like the morning dew, like a mother's hand gently stroking a child's forehead.

Green specks of light began to drift above the Venom mech, like a swarm of fireflies, like a light rain.

They descended slowly, covering every inch of the Venom mech's shell, the severed tentacles, and the torn cockpit canopy.

Then, those points of light began to rotate counterclockwise.

Hanlu's right hand began to slowly rotate to the left.

With each rotation of his palm, the green dots of light rotated one degree, and time itself began to be manipulated by a force that transcended the laws of the universe.

finally--

Within that sacred white light, two figures, seemingly asleep, slowly emerged.

Aunt May. Eddie.

Their bodies were enveloped in a soft light, as if they were still asleep.

Aunt May had a calm and peaceful expression on her face, and Eddie's head was leaning on Aunt May's shoulder, with even a faint smile on his lips.

"Aunt Mei—! Eddie—!"

Penny was so excited that she jumped up and threw herself into their arms.

Her arms were wrapped tightly around Aunt Mei's neck, her face buried in Aunt Mei's shoulder, and her whole body was trembling violently.

Then--

The tears that had been flowing so loudly finally burst forth.

Tears streamed down her face like broken beads, splashing onto their collars and leaving large, dark stains.

She cried like a child—and she was a child after all.

Her shoulders shrugged, and she made suppressed, animal-like whimpers in her throat.

Aunt Mei's eyelids twitched.

Then, it slowly opened its eyes.

Eddie woke up too.

The two were still a little confused—their time had been reset to several hours earlier, and they had no recollection of what had happened.

Aunt Mei stared blankly at the crying girl in front of her, then looked around at the quiet, deserted surroundings, and subconsciously reached out and gently patted Penny's back.

"What's wrong, Penny? What happened?"

Eddie rubbed his eyes and yawned, "How did you fall asleep here..."

Penny didn't say anything.

She just cried, and cried even louder.

Hanlu stood a few steps away, quietly watching this scene.

Golden wings slowly folded behind him, and fiery essence gradually seeped into his body.

His face was expressionless, but there was a very light, almost invisible warmth in his eyes.

He turned around and took a step.

The figure disappeared into the night sky.

Only the girl's cries echoed through the empty streets.

The world depicted by YSY under the setting sun is all in "Marvel: Apocalyptic Beginning, a High-Level Game!".