Chapter 6: Restart, Spider-Man! [6]
Xia Luo removed his mask, revealing a young face.
"I'm Xia Luo, Xia Luo Parker, a very industrious Spider-Man. I recently encountered some trouble, which is why you're able to see me."
"Oh, please, put away that surprised look. By the way, what did you have for dinner? I can smell a faint scent of beef pizza on you. That's my favorite, but, you know, Spider-Man doesn't have pockets, so I didn't bring any money. Maybe you could consider treating me?"
"Wait, Mr. Spider-Man, my head hurts. Can you tell me why you're saving me?" Gwen rubbed her forehead, feeling overwhelmed.
Hearing her question, Xia Luo wiped the blood from his forehead, his eyes reflecting a certain stubbornness.
With a serious expression, he said, "For myself, and… to break the lonely fate of Spider-Man."
"Lonely… fate?"
Gwen thought of Peter's deceased loved ones and his estranged friend, Harry, and suddenly understood.
Spider-Man is destined to be lonely.
It's fate, almost like a curse.
At this moment, the sound of Tony's suit approaching filled the air, and Xia Luo knew it was time for him to leave.
"Gwen, it's time to say goodbye. Don't forget to treat me to pizza next time."
With that, his figure was swallowed by the void in an instant.
He had made good use of Tony. Although Tony wasn't taking the resurrection match seriously, he could be petty sometimes.
Who knew if Tony might hit him with something at the last minute?
Better to leave quickly.
Soon, Tony landed. His nano-helmet retracted, revealing a face full of frustration.
"Where's that guy?" he asked Gwen.
Gwen blinked, "He… he disappeared, just like that."
Tony rubbed his temples. "Alright, I think I've been tricked."
[You did not win this resurrection match. You are about to leave this world. Please try harder next time.]
Seeing the message appear before him, Tony couldn't help but laugh.
"There's a next time?"
He suspected this was some sort of prank by the Infinity Stones.
In Gwen's shocked gaze, Tony's figure disappeared as well.
However, the battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin continued.
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In Xia Luo's universe, atop the Empire State Building's antenna tower.
Whoosh~~
The night wind howled, and red and blue webs fluttered through the air, as ashes gathered in the wind.
Under the moonlight, the deflated suit rapidly filled out.
Xia Luo opened his eyes once again and found himself back at the antenna tower where he had "died." A message appeared in front of him, and a smile spread across his face.
[Congratulations! You have successfully won this resurrection match!]
[Reward 1: Resurrection Quota x1 (used)]
[Reward 2: Strength +10 tons]
[First time winning a resurrection match: Extra reward—Nano Spider Suit (Damaged Version)]
[First time winning a resurrection match: Extra reward—Spider Totem Power x1]
[Remaining restart opportunities: 1 (carried over to the next resurrection match)]
He clenched his fists, clearly feeling the explosive power coursing through his body.
Eight restarts had increased his base strength from one ton to nearly two tons.
With the rewards from the resurrection match, his strength now stood at twelve tons!
Twelve tons of strength wasn't much compared to other Spider-Men; he was still at the bottom of the pack. But it would be enough to help him deal with the challenges ahead.
As his strength increased, his overall physical attributes would improve as well.
Then he looked at the additional rewards from the match.
[Spider Totem Power: The essential source of Spider-Man's power, the ultimate judgment force of fate, possessing mysterious and unfathomable abilities. Please explore its potential.]
The mysterious power surged into his body and then disappeared as if it had never been there. Xia Luo was left scratching his head.
Totem power… This had appeared in Spider-Man comics, but he didn't really know what it did.
As for the nano suit...
With a thought, a palm-sized Spider-Man emblem appeared in his hand.
He pressed the spider emblem to his chest, and in an instant, nano-metal rapidly covered his body, shielding him from the cold night air while clinging tightly to his form.
As he shot a web and slid down the glass exterior of the building, the reflection in the glass revealed a magnificent Spider-Man figure.
It was more of an armor than a suit.
Under the moonlight, the metallic sheen of the nano suit reflected a cold glint, with gold accents throughout the design. His eyes glowed faintly blue, making him stand out in the night.
Xia Luo stretched his arms and legs, feeling very pleased with the cool new suit.
Too bad it was the damaged version—no metallic spider legs or web shooters were included, and forget about the "Instant Kill" mode with red eyes.
Even the basic AI assistance wasn't as advanced as Jarvis. It was just designed to make the nano suit easier to use, ensuring it wouldn't hinder him from shooting webs or scaling walls.
Everything was "adaptive."
This nano suit was built specifically for Spider-Man.
Satisfied with his spoils, Xia Luo leapt off the building's glass wall.
Whoosh~~
The wind howled as he spread his arms, and web wings as thin as cicada wings extended from his armpits.
In an instant, his fall slowed dramatically.
With the help of the web wings, Xia Luo glided past several skyscrapers before diving into the neon-lit streets below.
Amidst the bustling city traffic and noise, it was still the same old New York.
"Oh, what's that?"
"Spider-Man?"
"Oh my God, he's not dead!"
"His suit looks different—it's made of metal."
"His suit's upgraded—unbelievable!"
Passersby exclaimed in awe, but Xia Luo was used to it.
Although he hadn't been Spider-Man for long, his actions weren't exactly low-key, and people in the city were highly aware of Spider-Man's existence. Many citizens recognized him.
But something puzzled Xia Luo—aside from Norman, no one knew he had died.
So how did these people know?
It wasn't until he returned to Queens.
117A Bleeker Street.
Outside the window, the red-and-blue figure slowly climbed up the wall.
Inside, Uncle Ben and Aunt May sat close together, watching a TV show and occasionally laughing.
Xia Luo peeked his head inside, his light-blue eyes narrowing slightly.
The two of them seemed to be doing just fine.
He sighed in relief.
Suddenly, the show ended, and Uncle Ben, still chuckling, pressed the remote.
On the TV, a sharply dressed news anchor smiled at the camera.
"Hello, viewers, and welcome to Global News. Regarding the death of Spider-Man, we are fortunate to have a Spider-Man expert with us today who will provide some insight."
The anchor handed the microphone to the expert next to him.
"Hahaha, hello, everyone. I'm J. Jonah Jameson from The Daily Bugle. According to information provided by the Green Goblin, we can now confirm that Spider-Man has been killed. It's been a week since he was last seen..."
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