And this time, John Jameson did not disappoint his vast fan base.
Before Dr. Curt Connors launched the "Lizard Virus," he preemptively released an emergency news bulletin, claiming that 【New York】 was likely to suffer a new type of terrorist attack and that civilians in 【New York】 should stay home and avoid exposure to the outside world as much as possible.
As it turned out, those die-hard fans who chose to believe the 【Daily Bugle】 were all unaffected by the "Lizard Virus."
In contrast, those who saw the news but chose to ignore it all became unlucky…
Meanwhile, Gwen was at home, diligently taking notes based on the information she had searched for on her laptop – all about the mysterious and powerful organization 【.】, though the information was scarce, it was better than nothing, right?
It was disappointing, however, that she couldn't find Eddie Brock's whereabouts from this fragmented information.
But Gwen was well aware that finding and killing her father's murderer from 【.】's grasp wouldn't be easy.
Fortunately, the one thing she didn't lack right now was… patience!!
Originally, Gwen had intended to use her self-taught hacking skills to try to infiltrate 【.】's system.
But in practice, she found that 【.】's security level was ridiculously high, so she decisively abandoned the idea.
Because not only might she fail to find Eddie Brock's whereabouts, but she might also be counter-tracked by 【.】, prematurely exposing her true identity, which would be a losing proposition.
When Gwen finished her search and opened the 【Daily Bugle】's livestream as usual, she discovered that there were a large number of lizard monsters in the streets of 【New York】.
Because she had recently focused all her energy on investigating 【.】 and Eddie Brock's clues, she hadn't fought in a long time, and her fists were itching!
So, with the mentality of joining in the fun, she went to 【Manhattan】, where 【Osborn Tower】 was located.
Unexpectedly, this small decision unexpectedly saved her friend Peter Parker's life.
“Hiss… that hurts. I… I understand, I definitely won't do it again.”
Peter Parker rubbed his head with a pained expression, then tentatively asked, "So… will you join the 【Super Seven】?”
Bang—
Another flick landed on his forehead.
Gwen scolded him angrily, "Hmph, how could I? I don't want to join a team that always likes to show off in front of the camera but does all kinds of evil behind the scenes!"
However, as soon as the words left her mouth, Gwen suddenly realized that 【Vought International】 seemed to have significant conflicts with 【.】.
So, if she could use 【Vought International】's abundant resources, maybe she could find Eddie Brock's whereabouts faster?
A hint of hesitation flashed in Gwen's eyes, but it was instantly concealed by determination.
To avenge her father as soon as possible, she didn't care if Spider-Woman's reputation would be damaged by joining the 【Super Seven】.
After all, in her heart now, there was nothing but revenge… and more revenge!!
“That puts my mind at ease.”
Just as Peter Parker was secretly rejoicing, he heard Gwen's voice again in his ear, "Peter, are you interested in joining the 【Super Seven】 with me?!”
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“Huh???”
Peter Parker looked at his goddess with a dumbfounded expression, and seeing that she didn't seem to be teasing him, he subconsciously nodded:
“Gwen, no matter what decision you make, I will unconditionally stand by your side… so, when are we going to report to 【Vought International】?!”
Just as Gwen and Peter Parker's figures disappeared, a hideous figure suddenly and silently condensed in the dark night sky, and muttered excitedly, looking in the direction Gwen left:
“Hehehe, I finally found you, Spider-Woman… as long as I report this news to Blackheart, I can get a generous reward!!”
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
At a remote dock on the outskirts of 【New York】, Aldrich Killian was watching the live broadcast of the 【Daily Bugle】 from the control room at the top of a 【shore-to-ship container crane】.
“The riots in 【Manhattan】 have finally been quelled. Apparently, someone released a smoky 'antidote' from the sky, successfully neutralizing the biological virus that had been raging through the city with the help of rainwater.”
“In addition, according to a source, the perpetrator of this terrorist attack was Dr. Curt Connors, chief researcher of 【Osborn Industries】, but the real mastermind is likely related to the 【Ten Rings】, and the financial backer behind the 【Ten Rings】 may be related to the well-known enterprise 【. (Advanced Idea Mechanics)】…”
Aldrich Killian, who had been enjoying the news, suddenly changed his expression drastically when he heard the host's last sentence, and exclaimed:
“Damn it, how could the 【Daily Bugle】 know so much detail?”
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he roared in exasperation, "It must be that damn bitch Maya Hansen… yes, there's no mistake, only she would know so much inside information."
“Bitch, not only did you betray me to tip off Tony Stark, but now you dare to leak information to the 【Daily Bugle】… you better pray that I never catch you, or I'll personally skin you alive!!”
However, even though 【.】 was exposed, Aldrich Killian was still not flustered.
Because as long as the plan to publicly execute the president succeeded, he could change his identity and "start over" in minutes.
By then, not only would the outside world not be able to find him, but even Trevor Slattery wouldn't be able to find him… well, at least that's what he thought!
Moreover, whether it was the 【Ten Rings】 or 【.】, in Aldrich Killian's eyes, they were all just pawns that could be discarded at any time.
The reason he was so angry right now was entirely due to his anger at Maya Hansen's betrayal.
After all, in the early stages of his business, Maya Hansen's 【Extremis project】 successfully saved his life from the brink of bankruptcy.
So, in Aldrich Killian's eyes, she had always been "one of his own."
That's why, after letting Dr. Curt Connors take over Maya Hansen's position as chief researcher, he knew that she would definitely have some resentment in her heart, but he didn't directly kill her like he did with others.
But now it seemed that Maya Hansen had completely betrayed his trust, so that bitch had to pay a heavy price.
At this moment, Eric Savin and several Extremis soldiers brought President Matthew Ellis in from outside, "Boss, everything went smoothly, we brought you the person."
“Very good.”
Aldrich Killian's face regained its previous composure and confidence, and he looked at President Matthew Ellis with a smile and said, "Good evening, Mr. President, welcome!!"
“You… what exactly do you want to do? How dare you kidnap the president of 【America】? Have you considered the consequences?”
President Matthew Ellis was shocked and angry. He never thought that he would end up in such a situation one day.
It seemed that being the President of the United States was indeed a high-risk profession!
“Consequences?”
Aldrich Killian looked at him with the eyes of an idiot, as if he had heard a funny joke, "It seems that the lesson from 【Salem Air Force Base】 wasn't profound enough, huh?”
“You…”
President Matthew Ellis's eyes widened suddenly, and he shouted with some horror, "Are you the subordinates of that terrorist 【Mandarin】?”
“Subordinates?!”
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When Aldrich Killian heard this somewhat harsh word, the smile on his face suddenly stiffened a lot. He stepped forward, grabbed the other party's collar, and said fiercely:
“Do I look like the kind of lackey who is willing to work for others? Let me tell you… I am the real boss behind the 【Ten Rings】!!”
As if realizing that he was a little out of control now, Aldrich Killian adjusted his emotions slightly, then grabbed President Matthew Ellis's collar and came outside the control room, raised his finger and pointed to an abandoned oil tanker parked on the dock below:
“Mr. President, I'm sure you still remember this ship, right?”
“…”
President Matthew Ellis looked down with a confused expression, and soon recognized the company to which it belonged from the huge logo on the ship.
“This is a 【Roxxon Oil Company】 oil tanker? Why is it here?”
Aldrich Killian said with a smug expression, "This is what I specially prepared for you a long time ago… I think you must also remember that this oil tanker leaked nearly 100 million gallons of crude oil in 【Pensacola】, northwestern 【Florida】, right?”
“Thanks to your judicial intervention at that time, no one from 【Roxxon Oil Company】 was ever brought to court.”
“Wait a minute.”
President Matthew Ellis seemed to realize something, and interrupted with a somewhat terrified expression, "You… what exactly do you want to do?”
Aldrich Killian was very satisfied with the expression on the other party's face, and said in a frivolous tone:
“Oh, Mr. President, don't be so nervous. Actually, I don't want to do anything… I just want to find a reason that looks pretty good, and then publicly execute you on TV in a grand manner!!”
Then he raised a finger to his lips before President Matthew Ellis could speak, and continued:
“Shh, I know what you want to say, but unfortunately, no one will really avenge you… because after tonight, I will be the one who has the final say in 【America】!”
“Don't look at me with that surprised look… yes, you guessed it right. In order to successfully complete the plan, I specially cultivated a political backer in the upper echelons before. At this time tomorrow, he will successfully take over the presidency because of your death.”
“At that time, I will be able to hold the most powerful leader in the Western world in one hand, and control the most feared terrorists in the world in the other!!”
President Matthew Ellis looked incredulous and said in a trembling voice, "Wait a minute, are you saying… Rodriguez is actually one of you?!”
“Do you know? Actually, I originally prepared a female companion to be buried with you, but because some accidents happened during the period, you can only appear on the screen alone this time!”
Aldrich Killian did not answer the other party's question, but shook his head with some regret. Obviously, the female companion he was talking about was Pepper Potts.
Originally, he planned to capture her as a "trophy" to avenge Tony Stark, but he had to give up this idea because of Maya Hansen's betrayal.
Although he was a little regretful, Aldrich Killian was not entangled.
Because as long as the vice president Rodriguez he supports takes office, he will have plenty of time to make trouble for Tony Stark.
So he directly ordered his subordinates: "Hang Mr. President above the oil storage tank of that oil tanker, and start the live execution after the preparations are completed… Let's have a Viking-style cremation, with oil!!"
“In addition, let everyone get ready, maybe someone will come to disrupt the situation in the middle.”
“Yes.”
Eric Savin raised his chin at two Extremis fighters, and they immediately pushed President Matthew Ellis out, "You madman, you madman will never have a good end…"
President Matthew Ellis let out a series of screams and curses, but falling into Aldrich Killian's ears, it was more like the last desperate wail of a dying man.
A few minutes later.
The television signals of the entire 【East Coast】, including 【New York】, were once again hijacked by the 【Ten Rings】. The Mandarin, simulated using AI technology, said to the camera:
“Americans, we meet again. Today is the day of graduation. Next, I will give you the last lesson…”
The picture changed as the Mandarin's words paused, revealing the figure of President Matthew Ellis, who was hung above the oil tanker by two iron chains.
The camera zoomed in closer and closer, directly focusing on Matthew Ellis's face full of fear, giving a close-up facial shot, for fear that others would not recognize his identity.
At this time, the Mandarin's voice sounded again like a voice-over, "I believe everyone is no stranger to this man… that's right, his name is Matthew Ellis, and he is your 【American】 president."
“I said before that as long as someone is targeted by me, no one can save him even if he escapes to the ends of the earth. President Ellis is the best example…”
“I know, maybe he looks like a good president who has accomplished something, but in fact, he is burdened with many unforgivable sins!!”
