Superman from the comics: Starting with the Black Robe

Chapter 174 Opening the Portal

Chapter 174 Opening the Portal

2099.

This is the most likely future in the main universe, where the "Age of Heroes" has long since passed.

This version of New York City has long been known as "New New York," a cyberpunk metropolis filled with neon-lit GG signs and holographic projection screens.

In the new New York City, Spider-Man is no longer Peter Parker, but the genius scientist Miguel O'Hara.

A former employee of a large corporation, whose main job was to conduct genetic research and development projects, attempting to replicate the abilities of heroes from the past in inhumane human experiments.

After being tricked into becoming an experimental subject, he merged with the DNA of a spider and unexpectedly gained abilities similar to Spider-Man.

His current profession is the street hero "2099 Spider-Man". His long-term job is to fight against the street gangs in the lower city, the stagnant social system in the middle city, and the greedy big companies in the upper city.

The immediate short-term goal is to survive.

swoosh~

Miguel shot out a spider silk thread to bind the dagger flying towards him, then spun around and threw it back, before lying on his back to dodge the pounce of one of the hunting dogs.

While they're called "hounds," the other party is actually a person, more precisely, a classic villain like "Green Goblin," "Vulture," "Rhino," and "Electro," who wear hound collars—almost every Spider-Man villain.

Ever since getting involved in the multiverse issue, Miguel has wondered why it's always the same few people who get on Spider-Man's bad side in every universe.

"Be careful!"

From a distance, Penny Parker reminded the somewhat distracted Spider-Man 2099, while simultaneously firing a web grenade that smothered the vampire's mouth, which was much longer than Spider-Man 2099's teeth.

A kick cleared the path of the female vampire named "Fona" in front of him. Looking at her retro high-slit dark deep-V dress, she was dressed exactly like a wanton medieval noblewoman on her way to a grand banquet.

Indeed, this is the case. For the Heirs, the entire Spider-Man base in this universe is like a buffet, where Spider-Man can freely take whatever delicious food is available, regardless of size.

The idea that all the Spider-Men in the multiverse are being hunted and that gathering in Universe 2099 to devise a countermeasure might not be a foolproof solution.

In a sense, this is like the food being packaged and stored by the heirs themselves, with the only thing missing being delivery to their door.

The Heirs' restraint on Spider-Man is too obvious; a single contact between the two could result in instant death.

The hundreds of Spider-Men gathered at the scene were constantly being injured and killed, while the power of the three heirs of the family grew at any moment as they absorbed the life and soul of Spider-Men.

This was not a close battle at all; it was a one-sided massacre, like a tiger among sheep.

"Watch out, Hobby!"

Once again using his webs to restrain Verna and a seemingly sibling-like successor duo, Spider-Man 2099 activates his neural acceleration device, rescuing Hobby Brown, the punk Spider-Man, from danger with explosive speed. Spider-Man 2099 then sweeps his gaze across the entire battlefield.

Although the scene before us is incongruous, that's how it happened.

The cliché story of mutants fighting vampires should have been set in a medieval witcher universe, but instead it happened in a cyberpunk world.

The multiverse is indeed wild.

With that in mind, Miguel shouted at EVA Spider-Man and Spider-Ham:

"Where are the helpers you found?!"

The inheritors also possess the technology for multiverse travel; if they retreat rashly now, they will likely be hunted down and wiped out.

Now Miguel can only hope for the other "powerful helpers" from the multiverse that the other party mentioned:

"If he doesn't come soon, we're really doomed!"

"I left him with the time and space coordinates, so theoretically he should immediately respond with 'Oh dear!'"

Unlike the others, Spider-Ham, who was jumping around on all fours, finally got his chance while he was talking, and was pinned down by his successor, Furna, who grabbed his ears so he couldn't move.

"Please, I'm a pig! You even eat pigs?!"

"This will only give your soul a more unique and delicious flavor."

Verna picked up the short, wiry Spider-Ham and popped it straight into her mouth: "Spider-flavored bacon, I'm going to have a good taste of it!"

Spider-Ham pulled a large wooden mallet from his cartoon-style pocket and lunged at Verna's knee: "You upright apes are terrifying!"

The seemingly light blow caused Verna to wince in pain and release her grip. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Spider-Ham kicked out with his hoof...

It escaped its fate of becoming spider meat bacon.

"Run away as you please, little piglet."

Furna wasn't angry about suffering a small loss, because she knew how the story would ultimately end:

"The heir will always catch his prey; it's just a matter of time..."

2

Splat~

A massive portal tore through the night sky, which was illuminated by a holographic projection in a riot of colors, and a giant mechanical hand emerged first.

As easily as swatting a mosquito, he crushed the smug Verna into dust.

Wow!

Upon seeing this, Spider-Ham instinctively covered Penny Parker's eyes with his hooves, shouting, "Kids, don't watch!"

Furna's sudden death left Miguel, Spider-Man 2099, and all the other Spider-Men from different timelines present somewhat stunned. "So, the meaning of 'Powerful Helper' is this giant mechanical arm?"

As the giant mechanical arm slowly retracted into the portal, the other talkative Spider-Men present couldn't suppress their urge to make sarcastic remarks:

"Nobody told us this huge thing was coming? Who is it?"

"Watashi I"

The giant robot Leopardon squeezed out of the spacetime portal, its enormous size making the already massive portal seem somewhat cramped.

However, this didn't stop Takuya Yamashiro from uttering his entrance declaration, which seemed to be etched into his DNA, in a stiff accent:

"The man who fights for the fate of all Spider-Men, four hundred old ladies!"

Joey, emerging from the corner of the portal, reached out and snatched two Franklin cards from the reluctant Tony's hand:

"I told him he would continue to give out names that were not repeated."

"Doesn't he feel embarrassed?!"

Tony, who lost to Joey for two hundred dollars, wasn't really concerned about the amount; he just couldn't believe that people piloting mechs were so melodramatic.

"Once I build my giant mech, I'll definitely be much calmer than him!"

From Tony's words, Joey only heard one adjective related to lemons.

"You can say that after you've created it."

Based on Joey's understanding of Tony, if Iron Man were to create this thing, he would probably drive it around the world three and a half times immediately.

"It's him!"

Having already died once in front of Joey, Brix and Bora lowered their voices, exchanged a glance, and quietly activated the communication device, calling on the family's master weaver to open a portal and take them back.

Having learned their lesson from the performance of Moron and Damiens, they understood the deadly nature of the red-cloaked figure before them. Even if the heirs of the family could resurrect infinitely, they didn't necessarily have to fight to the death against an existence they couldn't defeat for the time being.

Especially with a giant robot standing in front of the other party, capable of smashing Funa, who was far stronger than her and her brother, into mincemeat with a single slap, when else would they run if not now!

Joey never missed the two heirs' little actions and whispers, and at this moment, while watching Tony, he was paying most of his attention to the two of them.

This attention continued until the portal to their world lit up.