Chapter 266 Venom: Fk you Stark!
Peter has been very idle recently.
Several months had passed since the last gathering at Avengers Tower.
"That Stark, he only does useless things!"
Venom said in Peter's mind somewhat unhappily.
Since the launch of the Ultron Global Defense Plan, those white mass-produced iron men have been flying over New York all day long, arresting all the criminals and putting them in the police station's jail.
At first, he was just arresting criminals who were committing crimes, but later, those gang members who were idle on the streets also became Ultron's targets.
I heard that the prisons of the New York Police Department have been overcrowded for a long time. There are more than ten prisoners crammed into a small room, and they can't even bend down to pick up a piece of soap when taking a shower.
Now Stark Industries has contacted Primus again and plans to build several new prisons in each district.
There are so many criminals that we simply can’t keep them all.
This had nothing to do with Peter.
But now there is no one who dares to do bad things on the streets of New York, and he and Venom are forced to remain idle.
Especially Venom, he is not a good guy, his mind is full of violence and blood all day long.
It was okay when there were a lot of criminals in the past. Although Peter didn't let him eat brains, he could still go out and vent his anger by punching a few times, breaking the noses of those scums or something like that.
Peter is no better now than before.
Bant had originally taught him not to be lenient towards criminals. After being subtly influenced by the venom, Peter would sometimes consider whether to use a little more force when looking at the criminals' behavior.
Of course, the combined strength of him and Venom is almost a hundred tons, so the so-called heavy hand is just a light touch.
But his style of action does seem much more violent.
But that, too, is a thing of the past.
Without the criminals, Spider-Man seemed to have become a non-existent existence. Sometimes he wandered around the city for a whole circle but found nothing, and he couldn't help feeling a bit melancholy like a fisherman who came back empty-handed.
In fact, Peter knew that the reduction in the city’s crime rate was a good thing, but if it continued like this, perhaps no one would need Spider-Man anymore.
Thinking of this, Peter seemed a little unhappy.
He knew that he was wrong to think so, because Uncle Ben often told him that doing good deeds is not for fame or money, but to help others.
It would be a good thing if one day the world no longer needs superheroes.
But Peter was still sad.
It would indeed be a good thing if no one littered in the city anymore, but then there would no longer be a need for sanitation workers.
The sanitation workers have lost their value and have been completely abandoned.
“We were abandoned, too.”
Venom said immediately.
Normally, symbiotes would not spy on their hosts' thoughts without their consent, but Venom never cared about these broken rules.
He has no taboos and does whatever he wants.
Now sensing Peter's inner annoyance, he immediately added fuel to the fire.
"This city doesn't need us anymore. It won't be long before they - everyone in this city - forget about us and forget that there was once a superhero called Spider-Man!"
"How is that possible?" Peter became even more annoyed.
He was still thinking that Spider-Man might not be needed anymore, and Venom told him that people were about to forget about him.
"impossible?"
"Have you noticed that the news about us on the Internet and in newspapers has almost disappeared? Even the Daily Bugle, which always scolds you, has almost forgotten about us."
Venom said: "Think about it, how many of your classmates would still mention Spider-Man when chatting?"
Peter pursed his lips and said nothing.
But he thought about it and it seemed to be true.
During this period, the students talked about Iron Man and Ultron... talking about how many times those iron men flew over their rooftops in one night, and talking about how someone's father was arrested because he was a gang member...
"This is the reality," Venom said. "Think about those old electrical appliances. They were only phased out not long ago, and those kids don't recognize them anymore."
"Even if you still remember, you will slowly forget it."
"This world is becoming more and more strange and bizarre. Who will remember us two little characters?"
Peter was already upset, and what he said made him even more upset, so he retorted unhappily: "What else do you want?"
"I just feel unworthy for you!"
As soon as Venom opened his mouth, all the bad things in his heart started to come out.
"You have worked hard for this city and shed blood!"
"But what about them? Seeing that they have no use for you, they just threw you aside! Let's go and teach them a lesson!"
Peter was not so easily persuaded, he sighed.
"I know you want me to do something bad again, but don't even think about it!"
Even the current Peter is at most a little more violent than before, but it is impossible for him to really listen to Venom and do bad things.
If that were the case, Bant would be the first one to kill him, not to mention Uncle Ben and Aunt May.
"It doesn't necessarily mean to do something bad." Venom immediately changed his words.
He was also afraid of Bant.
"I think we can make a big news story so that people won't forget about us," he said. "We are all losers. What would you do if New York really doesn't need Spider-Man anymore?"
"Back to the obscure Peter Parker he once was?"
Venom understands Peter's heart very well.
He knew what Peter feared most.
This kid can't let go of Spider-Man's life. In addition to possessing super powers, he also has the same sense of responsibility, and is also using the identity of Spider-Man to realize his life value.
When he was Spider-Man, he was the hero that everyone in New York admired.
Even if this world has other heroes, he can still take his place in New York.
But when he was Peter Parker, his life was in obscurity.
"If you're not Spider-Man, what value do you have?" Venom asked him, "Are you willing to go back to who you were before?"
"Maybe because of Bant, no one bullies you, but no one takes you seriously either."
"Peter, admit it!" Venom continued, "The person who needs Spider-Man the most in this world is not anyone else, but you."
Peter was silent.
Because he actually knew that Venom was right.
He needs Spider-Man more than anyone.
Without it, Peter Parker is just Peter Parker.
He thought that even if Ben didn't become Spider-Man, he could still become so many alien heroes. He was also the boss of the Tiangong Association and could go to outer space to carry out missions. Even Iron Man couldn't control him.
He is so smart, he started a wealthy company, and invented so many things...
Felicia and Mary Jane, two beautiful girls, both liked him, unlike herself. After so much time, Liz still didn't say a word to her.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt like a failure. In fact, he was still a failure when he was Spider-Man, but at least he was still Spider-Man at that time.
Peter was conflicted and depressed, but he still did not agree to let Venom cause trouble.
Instead, he shook his head again and said, "It's just that without the criminals, I can still wear the uniform and wander around the city. Everyone can see us, and no one will forget that Spider-Man existed."
Venom: ...I've never seen you so useless!
He was so angry that he cursed:
"Entertain yourself high above the city and put on some funny shows for others to see?"
"Don't you think this is like a clown?!"
Peter didn't argue, he just changed into the Venom uniform somewhere where no one could see him.
"Alright, Venom."
"Don't think too much about it, the crime rate is down, that's a good thing."
He comforted Venom, but more importantly, he was comforting himself.
"We all disagreed with Mr. Stark's proposal at the time, but now Ultron manages the city very well. Have you noticed that there is no Hell's Kitchen in the newly built Manhattan anymore?"
"That's because those low-level thugs who haven't committed any crimes have been cleared out by the robots like garbage."
Venom said unhappily.
He was extremely helpless about Peter's cowardly character. He had been possessing him for almost a year, but his personality had not changed much.
But it’s no wonder.
The Venom in this universe is more like the Venom in Let There Be Carnage than the pure Venom villain in the old Spider-Man.
His personality is similar to Deadpool's. He can be said to be a bastard to the extreme, but not particularly evil.
Logically speaking, he and Peter don't have a good relationship, but he inherited Deadpool's love for Spider-Man, and he doesn't want to leave even if he is tortured.
At this moment, it obediently turned into a battle suit and put it on Peter's body.
Compromised:
"Alright alright!"
"You are such a wimp!"
"Okay, stop complaining and let's go for a walk." Peter said as he rushed into the air.
He didn't want to break the routine, and after working with Venom, he did notice that his temper seemed to have become a little irritable, but he was still doing good things.
But Venom now wants him to do bad things, and of course he can't accept it.
"I don't want you to do anything bad."
Venom immediately defended himself.
"I just want you to make some big news. That mustache Stark has made us unemployed. Why don't we grab one of his robots and dismantle it to vent our anger... Look, there's a wild Ultron robot flying over there. Let's trap it with a spider web, twist off its robot head, swallow all its parts in one go, and then twist all the wires together, tie a knot, spell out 'f**k' and stick it on the wall of Stark Tower."
Venom was not referring to the Avengers Tower, but to several new buildings built by Stark Industries.
All the Ultron robots were produced in those buildings, which made Venom very angry.
"Okay, I can't afford it!"
Peter replied unhappily.
Such a robot, even a mass-produced model, would cost tens of millions of dollars.
Although Bant was rich, Peter did not regard Bant's money as his own.
Those are two completely different things.
Then he looked at the Ultron robot flying towards him from a distance.
In fact, there are not just one but five, arranged in a V-shape like geese flying south.
Suddenly it became strange again.
"Why are so many Ultron robots deployed at once? What on earth is going on?"
You know, although the Ultron robot is a mass-produced model, its technological content has undergone several generations of changes and is actually very powerful.
Five robots are even powerful enough to massacre a small country.
But in New York today, there are hardly any criminals to be seen. Even those who have a criminal record but have been released from prison dare not show up easily. Not long ago, someone was arrested on suspicion of committing a crime without having done anything.
Therefore, Peter was very surprised about the situation that required five Ultron robots to be dispatched together.
"Could it be that a new super villain has appeared?"
His and Venom's eyes lit up at the same time.
"Hey!" Venom was very excited, "This is a good opportunity!"
"If we can get rid of the criminals before the Ultron robots, they won't have any chance," said Venom.
This was also what Peter was thinking.
"Let me see if I can get them to talk a little." Peter's mind became active.
He had heard from Bant that Ultron was very intelligent and was invented by Stark, so he thought it would be okay to go up and talk to him.
But something happened that Peter did not expect.
The Ultron robot flying in front suddenly raised its arm towards him, and the next moment, the bullet was fired!
bump!
The spider sense didn't trigger.
Because Ultron was aiming at Peter's spider silk.
But Peter was also surprised by this sudden attack. He fell instantly, but quickly adjusted his body in the air and shot out another spider silk, pulling himself back to the roof of the mobile building.
The next moment, five Ultron robots spewed flames and hovered above his head, examining him like gods.
"What kind of plane are you guys on!"
Venom instantly popped up his head in anger and started spewing feces at Ultron.
"I think the codes Tony Stark wrote in your brains are all shit! Don't you know Uncle Venom?!"
Peter also frowned, suppressed his anger and said, "What on earth are you doing? Why are you attacking me!"
"Spider-Man."
"You have violated traffic safety regulations!" The leading robot made an attacking gesture and aimed its glowing palm cannon at Peter.
"This is the first warning. If it happens again, you will be arrested directly!"
This time, Peter's spider sense came into play.
This piece of broken iron could really cause trouble!
Oh shit!
Crazy!
Peter cursed inwardly, but still fought back unconvincedly: "Where are the traffic safety regulations? I'm in heaven!"
"A month ago, a new traffic law was passed. Spider-Man, the sky above the city is a passage for hover cars and Ultron patrol robots, not a place for law-breaking bugs like you to crawl."
Peter was speechless for a moment.
He had indeed forgotten about it.
After all, there are not many people who own hover cars now, so who would care about these?
But he had no choice but to throw up his hands and say, "Well, now I'm completely out of work. Goodbye, I don't want to see you tin men anymore."
But the Ultron robot remained unmoved.
Five machines surrounded him in a circle and raised their arms at the same time, with a weapon-like device rising from their arms.
Peter immediately became alert and took a fighting stance.
"What do you want to do?"
"We need to monitor the alien virus symbiote!" Ultron said coldly, "Just surrender, Venom!"
(End of this chapter)