Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 48: Dr. Lizard Tops the School Hot List

Unsurprisingly.

the next day.

While still on the school bus, the lizard monster that appeared on the Williamsburg Bridge yesterday has become the hot news of the day.

none of them.

"Hou Ni Xie, did you watch the news this morning?"

"See, it's a good thing I live in Queens, not Brooklyn or Manhattan, because we can't afford houses in either of those places."

"I think we should leave New York City after we graduate."

"what happened?"

"Look, a few years ago, there was the Hulk and the Abomination, last year there was the Science and Technology Expo, and this year even the aliens came. And now, this year isn't even over yet, and here comes this lizard monster."

"hiss."

"That's right, what happened to New York City in recent years?"

"Anyway, it hasn't been good since September 2001."

"By the way, am I the only one curious about how Spider-Man shoots his web?"

"..."

Sitting in the last row, leaning against the window, Hawke heard a weak voice coming from inside the school bus. He raised his eyebrows and subconsciously looked at Peter who was sitting next to him.

Look.

I'm not the only one who's curious.

Peter felt the teasing in Hawke's eyes and twitched his lips: "I don't want to discuss this issue."

Hawke shrugged, not caring at all. He readily changed the subject and glanced at the last row where only he and Peter were sitting.

"What about Harry? He didn't take the school bus with you today."

"He's going to be late. He went to Osborne Bioindustries in the morning. He said Osborne was invaded last night."

Peter said, scanning the interior of the car, and then whispered, "I asked a few more questions, and it turns out the theft was from Dr. Curtis Connors's laboratory. It's said that all the equipment was taken away by the Lizardmen."

Hawke nodded.

"It is said that the good neighbor of the New Yorker was not present?"

"New Yorkers' good neighbors are sleeping."

Peter's mouth twitched.

He was now extremely glad that he had gotten himself a spider suit to cover his face.

Have a look.

The only person who knew his true identity, and who was as taciturn as him in the school, teased him like this.

What if this happened to someone else?

The most important point is that he is a chivalrous man, which is true. Uncle Ben would be very pleased to see him now.

The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.

but……

No matter how powerful you are, you still need to sleep. Even real spiders need to rest every day.

Besides, he's not a real spider, so he can't be attacking everywhere 24 hours a day.

Peter thought about it, thinking about the topic that was not finished last night, and lowered his voice.

"What do you think Dr. Connors wants to do by doing this?"

"I don't know, I don't care, I don't care."

Hawke shook his head and pressed the key three times.

Peter looked at Hawke, who had returned to his usual frugal nature after saying this, and was looking at the scenery outside the window. He opened his mouth, but said nothing else.

He hadn't considered inviting Hawke to join him as a vigilante.

After all, what you like may not be liked by others, so don't force others to like it.

Peter understood this point.

Arrived at school.

The popularity of the lizard monster not only did not abate, but it seemed to be getting more and more intense after students from all grades gathered together.

Various rumors.

All kinds of gossip.

They are flying all over the sky among the adolescent students who are fifteen, sixteen or seventeen years old and have too much hormone to control.

Around noon. Hawke, who had ordered a hamburger and a Coke as usual, was engrossed in his meal when Gwen, who had finished class later than him, sat down opposite him with her tray.

"I just received news that I don't need to go to Osborn Bioindustries recently. Dr. Connors's laboratory was robbed by lizardmen, and Dr. Connors is missing."

"Uh……"

Hawke looked up, thought for a moment, then looked at Gwen and lowered his voice: "Either the Lizard Man or Dr. Connors stole it."

He had originally planned to tell Gwen about this when he saw her at school in the morning.

But in the morning, gossip girl Mary was also next to Gwen. Hawke thought about it and didn't say anything at that time.

But it’s the same now.

It won't delay anything.

After hearing Hawke's words, Gwen was stunned at first, then her expression instantly turned into shock, and her chest rose and fell at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But soon.

She seemed to remember that this was a restaurant and it was not appropriate to make loud noises, but she stared with wide eyes at Hawke who continued to eat his hamburger after saying this.

"What, Dr. Connors is...real?"

"There's a 99 percent chance. Spider-Man said the Lizard Man has my scent, though it's very weak."

"Spider-Man?"

"Ah."

Hawke nodded naturally.

Gwen was stunned again.

If her eyes weren't already wide open, she felt they could have opened them even wider.

"You know Spider-Man?"

"Correct."

"Who is he?"

"can not say."

Hawke shook his head and chose not to tell Gwen that Peter was a spider spirit.

Tell Gwen the identity of Dr. Lizard because there is a chance that Dr. Lizard will hurt Gwen.

This is not good.

But Peter was different.

Especially since his version of Peter is the first generation Spider-Man, who is a good neighbor to New Yorkers who, even when possessed by Venom, only wants to buy a discounted suit, ask the newspaper boss for a raise, and make the eyes of those he dislikes dusty.

And Peter didn't brag about his strength everywhere.

Naturally, he would not tell others that Peter was the spider spirit.

Hawke said this, then smiled at Gwen's big, unblinking eyes. "Even if you look at me like that, I won't tell you."

Gwen then averted her gaze.

If you don’t want to tell me, then don’t tell me. I’ll find it myself.

Again.

No one knows Hawke better than her. Hawke's network of relationships is very simple. Basically, she knows everyone Hawke knows.

and so……

If Hawke knew Spider-Man, then there was a high probability that he also knew Spider-Man.

She is very confident.

Gwen lowered her voice as she quickly picked out the people that both she and Hawke knew.

"No, how did Dr. Connors become the lizard man from yesterday?"

"do not know."

Hawke shook his head. "I guess only God knows what happened. I spoke to Dr. Connors on the phone that time, and he said his regeneration potion was successful on a mouse with a broken tail."

That's what Gwen asked him, and he thought about it for a moment.

If it were Peter, he would be too lazy to think about it.

Even if Dr. Lizard pierced New York City, it would not be his turn, because there would be people who would be more anxious than him.

Hawke thought to himself, then saw Gwen's eyes widen again.

……

(End of this chapter)