Chapter 21: Unlucky Guy

The efficiency of symbiotes washing dishes is much higher than that of dishwashers. The kitchen was cleaned spotlessly in less than 20 minutes.

Maverick brewed a cup of tea for himself and Venom, and they sat on the sofa, watching the news while sipping tea.

Today's news still revolved around Spider-Man, especially on the Bugle, a platform deeply in love with Spider-Man. It seemed uncomfortable if they didn't publish some negative news related to Spider-Man every day.

"That Jameson guy is really full of negativity. When I was still inside Peter Parker, I was often targeted by that damn old man," Venom said, watching the TV with disdain.

Maverick also took a sip of tea and said, "After all, Spider-Man is the key to their daily sales. If they were to broadcast the same content and viewpoints as other platforms, it wouldn't be interesting."

As they chatted, a suspicious figure slowly approached Maverick's house.

His ill intentions were as clear as day, almost like a beacon shining in the darkness. Venom noticed his presence almost instantly.

Seeing Venom sharing his position and the situation, Maverick snorted and said, "Although we haven't found Paul Mark yet, now these short-sighted people are starting to come knocking on the door."

"Hehehe, this time I can't miss out on his head," Venom said, licking its sharp teeth.

Covered in black viscous fluid, Maverick instantly transformed into a small giant over two meters tall.

After looking at himself, Maverick whispered, "I should be fine in normal size. This time, I won't scare him off to avoid dirtying the floor."

With that said, he controlled himself to return to normal size.

The Concealer Form looked just like a normal person's size, lacking the horror and dread of the primitive form of a small giant, but it added flexibility and mystery.

"He's slowly approaching, with his hand on his waist, probably reaching for his gun. Looks like he wants to come in and see if you're here, and if you are, he'll just pull out his gun and take care of you," Venom communicated with Maverick on a conscious level.

Maverick, through Venom's sharing, also saw the suspicious figure approaching outside.

He snorted softly and chuckled, "Then let him come in. I'll give him a warm welcome."

As Maverick spoke, he stepped back, hiding his figure in the shadows.

Roy Jones gripped his gun and had already stealthily entered the yard.

He was sure that his target to be eliminated was inside the house at this moment because he had just seen the light from the TV and heard the news report through the curtains.

"Damn it, why would someone still have the curtains drawn in the morning? What kind of habit is that?" Roy Jones muttered to himself, somewhat puzzled.

If there were no curtains, he could attempt to shoot from outside without entering the yard, making it easier to escape afterwards.

As he approached Maverick's house, he suddenly heard the sound of the TV inside disappear, followed by footsteps starting from the living room, then diminishing with the closing of a door, and finally completely masked by the sound of the shower.

"It seems he's taking a shower, perfect timing," Roy Jones thought to himself as he skillfully picked the lock and quietly pushed open the door to enter.

He walked through the hallway, past the living room, and slowly approached the bathroom door, where the sound of running water could be heard.

Probably because there were no other people at home, the bathroom door wasn't fully closed, which conveniently provided Roy Jones with an advantage, as opening the door wouldn't make any noise.

The bathroom was filled with steam, with a curtain separating it in the middle.

Roy Jones suddenly yanked open the curtain, ready to shoot, but there was nothing behind the steady stream of water.

At the same time, a hand reached out from behind him, directly grabbing his neck and slamming him against the wall.

Seeing the black figure in front of him, wearing a hood and with an unrecognizable face, Roy Jones quickly turned his wrist and fired repeatedly at the strange figure choking him.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The muffled gunshots echoed in the bathroom. Although the pistol had a silencer, the sound of gunfire was still loud in the bathroom.

"The smell of gunpowder is quite pungent, like the devil peppers in burritos," Venom remarked as it devoured all the bullets, while sharing their taste with Maverick.

Before he could finish firing all the bullets, Maverick directly snapped his joints and disarmed him.

Then, before he could let out a desperate scream, Maverick firmly covered his mouth with his hand, preventing him from making any noise.

"What a pleasant surprise, delivered right to my door. I was just worrying about not being able to find someone," Maverick said hoarsely.

"Now I ask, and you answer. If you dare to make any sound unrelated to the questions, I'll break one of your bones. You've already had two major bones broken. I hope you'll cherish the remaining opportunity. Do you understand?"

Hearing this cold, hoarse threat, Roy Jones quickly nodded, indicating that he understood. He realized that the strange figure in front of him was another masked vigilante like Spider-Man.

For the next five minutes, Roy Jones cooperated fully and answered all of Maverick's questions. It was evident that he genuinely wanted to live, and his will to survive was strong.

"I've said everything I need to say. Can I go now? I promise I won't say a word more about today's events. I'll leave the country this afternoon directly," Roy Jones, fearing being silenced, quickly promised not to divulge any information.

Maverick spoke up, "Rest assured, I won't harm you. So, I'll leave the rest to someone else."

With that said, his head suddenly split open from the middle as if cut by a knife, and sharp teeth and a crimson tongue emerged from within.

Amid Roy Jones's terrified screams, Venom devoured his head in one bite, then, before the blood could even gush out, continued to enlarge its mouth, completely cleaning up his body with one gulp.

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