Chapter 126

"When was that?" Madame Octavius suddenly exclaimed. She had just seen nothing there a moment ago!

Below, Mark and the others who were observing the battle were also somewhat surprised.

Only Mark noticed something unusual.

Indeed, there was no webbing there initially. However, just a moment ago, Spider-Gwen's speed suddenly increased several times.

In an instant, she appeared above Madame Octavius and swiftly shot out seven or eight strands of webbing, completing the webbing process in an extremely short time and quickly returning to her original position.

Because the speed was so fast, it created the illusion that "she hadn't moved at all" and "the web suddenly appeared."

But when did this happen? Mark remembered that Gwen didn't have this ability before, right?

Could it have been last night? Mark suddenly recalled that last night, when the Web of Fate manifested in his mind, Gwen seemed to have come to him and passionately kissed him for a while.

At that time, he was too busy studying the Web of Fate, so he didn't pay much attention to physical matters, allowing this female rogue to take liberties with him.

Could it be that her sudden surge of emotions at that time was because of this? The Web of Fate not only strengthened Spider-Men, but it could also enhance them in return?

Mark was somewhat surprised. He looked at Ultimate Spider who standing beside him and asked, "Have you felt any enhancement in your abilities? Like, increased strength, speed, or agility?"

Ultimate Spider clenched his fist, swung it a bit, jumped in place, and shook his head. "I haven't felt anything."

"Huh?" Now Mark was a bit puzzled. Ultimate Spider was also part of the Web of Fate, so why hadn't he been enhanced?

Could it be because of Gwen's closer relationship with him?

On the other side, while Mark was pondering the situation, Spider-Gwen and Madame Octavius were engaged in a fierce battle.

Spider-Gwen was indeed faster than before, and her strength, agility, and various aspects seemed to have improved, including a short-term super-acceleration ability.

However, Madame Octavius was not to be underestimated. She had extensive combat experience, and her mechanical tentacles had high-level artificial intelligence, enabling her to analyze Spider-Gwen's movements at an extremely fast pace and take countermeasures in advance.

An opponent with automatic defense capabilities like this was a significant challenge for Spider-Gwen, who leaned towards agility in combat. To deal with such a foe, one needed to either be faster than its processing ability or possess strength that could bypass its defense.

Nevertheless, who was Gwen? In every world, Gwen was exceptionally intelligent.

She quickly identified Madame Octavius's weakness—her tentacles!

Admittedly, her mechanical tentacles were her offensive point, flexible and versatile, capable of extending freely up to ten or twenty meters or guarding her to deflect damage. They were more formidable than the two Doctor Octopus Mark had encountered before.

However, because of this, these four mechanical tentacles were her entire arsenal.

As long as she could deal with them, Madame Octavius would be powerless to fight back. Spider-Gwen was now doing exactly that.

She first found the right moment, pretended to attack the original body of Madame Octavius, and when one of her mechanical tentacles was in the middle of returning for defense, she suddenly changed her attack method, using a web to obstruct Madame Octavius's vision.

At the same time, she shot several web grenades in a row, firmly attaching the returning mechanical tentacle to Madame Octavius's body. Although the mechanical tentacles had a certain degree of artificial intelligence, they were not J.A.R.V.I.S. like Iron Man and still required Madame Octavius to control them manually to achieve their maximum effect.

Once Madame Octavius lost control, Spider-Gwen quickly defeated the mechanical tentacles one by one. It didn't take long for the four mechanical tentacles to be securely bound in various positions by the webbing strands.

Although Madame Octavius broke free not long after, in a real battle, she would have been defeated long ago. Madame Octavius realized this too, but she was still a bit unwilling.

At this point, Mark stepped forward and called for a halt. "Liv, stop."

Madame Octavius gave a resentful look at Spider-Gwen but complied.

Gwen retracted her suit and stood beside Mark, looking at Madame Octavius provocatively. She had been wanting to teach this old woman a lesson for months, and she had finally achieved her goal.

"Listen, Liv, I do have the ability to cross parallel universes with others now. But I'm currently preparing for one of the greatest battles in history, so I can't discuss parallel universes with you at the moment. I can compensate you for your earlier investment later," Mark said.

"The greatest battle in history?" Madame Octavius suddenly became interested. "What is it?"

Mark shook his head. "I can't tell you about it. This battle has nothing to do with you. Also, I don't think we have the kind of relationship that allows us to share information, do we?"

Madame Octavius, while not entirely unreasonable, had a slightly erratic personality. Mark wasn't sure if he could trust her.

"Hmm," Madame Octavius pondered for a moment and said, "You mentioned that you're preparing for this battle. So, I'm wondering, if I can help you, can I join the fight?"

"You want to join the battle?" Mark was somewhat surprised.

This kind of thing, normal people would stay far away from it.

If Mark wasn't one of the "Spider-Men" himself, he wouldn't even think about getting involved in this mess.

Their opponents include a multiverse-level character and several single-universe-level powerful individuals!

"You should think carefully. The enemies we will face are incredibly terrifying. If they want to, they can unleash power capable of destroying an entire universe instantly! Even the ordinary members among them have the strength to easily obliterate planets. I'm sorry to be blunt, but your abilities..." Mark's implication was clear; Madame Octavius's abilities were quite average, and there was really no need for her to participate in the battle.

Madame Octavius, however, shook her head and pointed at her own head. "Hahaha—Fighting isn't just about strength; it's also about intelligence. Individual strength is limited, life is limited, but our thoughts can extend infinitely, becoming boundless power."

"Um," Mark was momentarily speechless. It seemed that Madame Octavius, just like Dr. Octopus, had a similar way of thinking. The difference was that the other Dr. Octopus sought to change the world with intelligence, while Madame Octavius aimed to arm herself with intelligence.

Ultimate Spider-Man stepped forward and looked at Madame Octavius, who was seemingly changing for the better. He said, "Hey, Liv, I happen to need your help. How about we team up?"

Madame Octavius looked at Mark. Mark nodded helplessly and said, "Fine, if you can really help us win this battle, I will keep my promise."

After thinking it through, having Madame Octavius help didn't seem like a bad idea. Moreover, with her assistance, they might have a better and faster chance of achieving success. After all, a meeting with the Inheritors could happen at any time.

Saying their goodbyes to Ultimate Spider and Madame Octavius, Mark and Gwen left the Ultimate Universe.

This time, their destination was a world they had carefully considered. In this world, there were many things that greatly interested them.

However, at the same time, it was also somewhat "dangerous."

This was a Spider-Man animated series that aired multiple times on children's channels during Mark's childhood. Because it was released between 1994 and 1998, some people called it the "94th version of Spider-Man" (while others referred to it as the "95th version," but in general, it was known as the "94th Spider"). This animated series consisted of 65 episodes, divided into five seasons.

In contrast to the three movie-based worlds Mark had visited, in this world, Peter Parker appeared as a college student right from the beginning. He gained his superpowers when he was bitten by a spider exposed to new genetic technology during a demonstration by Dr. Curt Connors and Dr. Farley Stillwell. This event altered his genetic makeup, transforming him from a frail bookworm into a superhuman with extraordinary abilities, including enhanced strength, spider-sense, and more.

Like most Peter Parkers, he was exceptionally intelligent. He invented his web-shooters and the Spider-Suit, among other gadgets.

However, initially, he didn't have much interest in becoming a superhero.

He ventured into underground boxing rings, using his web-shooters to perform and earn substantial rewards while participating in underground boxing matches.

However, there was a time when he allowed a criminal to escape while changing in the dressing room, failing to assist the police. Consequently, that escaped criminal later entered the room to commit a robbery, resulting in the death of Peter's Uncle Ben.

Peter deeply reflected on his Uncle Ben's death and remembered the famous words Uncle Ben once told him. He understood the profound meaning of "With great power comes great responsibility" and adopted it as his life's motto.

From that point on, he embarked on the dual life of Spider-Man and Peter Parker.

He became a classic in the hearts of many: the 94th version of Spider-Man!

However, the world of the 94th Spider was different from other worlds.

In this world, the 94th Spider didn't meet Gwen, and the police chief was a woman named Terri Lee. Evidently, she wasn't Gwen Stacy's father.

The 94th Spider was a college student who worked at J. Jonah Jameson's newspaper as an official photographer.

However, part of the reason the 94th Spider became the official photographer for the Daily Bugle was that he was also his own (Spider-Man's) official photographer, providing many Spider-Man-related photographs to the newspaper.

So, the 94th Spider's income was relatively stable, much better than Tobey Maguire's.

In this world, Dr. Curt Connors also transformed himself into the Lizard with his new genetic technology, and he became the initial opponent of the 94th Spider.

Afterward, he had confrontations with various villains like the Alistair Smythe father and son, the Spider-Slayers series of robots, Dr. Octopus, the Mysterio, the Scorpion, Kraven the Hunter, the Rhino, the Shocker, and more. He even got bonded with the Venom symbiote, becoming the Venom Spider-Man, leading to a darkening of his personality.

In the end, he struggled immensely to break free from the symbiote's control and return to his original self.