Marvel's Death Merchant

“Debbie, look at me, I’m still me.” Ben looked at Debbie and explained helplessly, “There was a little accident on the space station, let me explain.”

"No, you leave here." Debbie seemed not to hear Ben's explanation, turned around and left quickly, leaving Ben alone with a bitter smile.

After experiencing setbacks, he walked aimlessly until he reached a large bridge. He sat alone at the bridgehead, leaning against a pillar, gazing at the river and contemplating life.

As Ben was pondering his future path, a middle-aged man in a suit approached from the right side of the bridge. Standing by the bridge, his eyes showed no fear or apprehension. He tossed his briefcase into the river and closed his eyes, making his intentions readily apparent.

Just then, Ben suddenly felt a sense of shared misfortune, so he said to the man, "Brother, don't think you're the only one suffering. Look at me now, and you'll realize how lucky you are." (To be continued...)

Chapter 200 Spider-Man

The next day, Reed, Susan, and Johnny went to the bridge where Ben had appeared. Reed had found Ben after some effort, so he rushed over to ask Ben what changes had occurred due to the cosmic storm.

Meanwhile, Peter Parker saw the Thing on television. Since there were no reports of injuries, Spider-Man decided to check it out.

Ben's original intention was good, but reality didn't go as planned. He wanted to use his own experience to persuade the middle-aged man who wanted to jump into the river. But unfortunately, it backfired. The middle-aged man was bound to be afraid of a stone statue, and in Ben's fright, he backed away, about to fall in.

The most dangerous thing is that the bridge is too narrow. If vehicles get stuck together, it is very easy for a chain-reaction accident to occur.

Ben was unaware of how strange his appearance appeared to others, so he took two more steps forward and said, "Don't worry, it's nothing." Ben's words didn't have the desired effect; the middle-aged man no longer harbored thoughts of death. It's true what they say, people are like that; when faced with the unknown, they generally change their original thoughts.

"No, listen to me, we can't back down any further." Seeing the middle-aged man was just one step away from falling off the bridge, Ben said anxiously.

The middle-aged man still fell off the bridge, and several cars on the bridge quickly swerved to avoid him.

Seeing this, Ben felt somewhat helpless, so he jumped onto the bridge to correct his mistake. Coincidentally, at that moment, a heavy truck was speeding towards them. By the time the driver saw the person in front of him, it was too late to brake or turn, and a collision was almost inevitable.

Ben glanced at the oncoming truck, then at the middle-aged man behind it, and his sense of justice began to awaken. Ben stepped forward and blocked the massive truck's path.

However, what happened next left everyone stunned. The truck's front end was dented, yet it continued moving forward without stopping. The danger was greater for the truck; because it was a highway, cars coming from behind couldn't brake in time, causing a chain-reaction collision.

As the situation spiraled out of control, police cars arrived one after another. The officers drew their pistols, ready to shoot Ben.

"Look, it's Spider-Man! Our hero has arrived!" Just as the situation was getting worse, cheers erupted from the crowd.

“Spider-Man? That new superhero?” Reed’s eyes narrowed, looking at a person wearing a red and blue spider web bodysuit moving through the skyscraper with some surprise.

"Who is Spider-Man?" Susan asked, somewhat surprised, clearly unaware of who the Spider-Man Reed was referring to was.

“Spider-Man is a new superhero in New York City. But speaking of which, it seems like there are more and more superheroes these days. Besides Captain America from World War II, new superheroes like Spider-Man, the Punisher, and Iron Man are appearing more and more frequently. I think our powers can also save criminals, and then we'll definitely be no less capable than other heroes,” Johnny said first, speaking casually to Reed and Susan.

"Okay, I understand. Let's go find Ben quickly! Be careful not to let the police shoot Ben." Susan nodded, put on the high-tech combat suit from the deep space amnesia dimension provided by Tang Tian, ​​and then Susan disappeared from the spot.

“Okay, let’s get started.” Johnny shook his head, and he and Reed headed towards Ben’s location.

Meanwhile, Spider-Man, Peter Parker, had arrived in front of Ben and stopped the police from firing. Spider-Man is quite famous in New York City.

Although Spider-Man's fame is far less than that of the high-profile Iron Man, the police still agreed to Spider-Man's request. Most importantly, Ben hasn't attacked any civilians so far. This calmed Ben down a bit, and seeing that Ben was in a stable mood, Spider-Man quietly approached, not wanting to startle Ben's sensitive nerves.

“Hey, big guy. Are you feeling any better? No, I mean I meant no harm, I don’t think you did it on purpose,” Peter Parker said kindly as he approached Ben.

"Yeah, I didn't mean to. But nobody believes me anyway." Ben looked up at Spider-Man and said bitterly.

"Alright, what's the problem? You can speak up. I believe you're a good person. Of all the criminals I've fought, none have been like you who didn't attack people." Spider-Man, seeing the effect of his previous words, continued speaking to Ben.

“Ben, he’s right.” At this moment, Susan also emerged from her invisible state and said to Ben to comfort him.

"Even Spider-Man has appeared! What a surprise! I didn't expect the appearance of the Fantastic Four to bring out the hidden Spider-Man. This is getting more and more interesting." In the underground base of Umbrella Corporation headquarters, Tang Tian watched the images projected by the holographic projector. If S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were to discover this, they would find that multiple planets in the United States were under the observation of Umbrella Corporation, and that the technology they used was more than half a century ahead.

"However, it's still better to stick with the original plot development. That way, we can reap the benefits, and we might as well take advantage of the convenient plot," Tang Tian thought to himself.

Tang Tian's next plan was very simple: he would have TX implant the nanovirus in the fire truck, and then have Skynet operate the fire truck to rush towards Ben, just like in the movies. This would allow Ben to appear as a hero, thus officially introducing the Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"Danger." As the fire truck extinguished the flames following the car accident, it rushed towards Ben's location under the control of the Skynet nanovirus, just like in the movies.

Seeing the fire truck out of control, Spider-Man used his web-shooters to release several spider webs to stop it from advancing. However, to his surprise, the usually invincible webs couldn't stop the fire truck's speed.

Ben didn't stop the fire truck from advancing after what had just happened. However, after seeing Spider-Man's actions and hearing his words, Ben still intervened. This time, it wasn't a case of botched planning; the Fantastic Four were officially born from this moment on. The mid-Marvel superhero lineup saw an explosive increase, and the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man were just a small part of it; many more superheroes would emerge in the future.

For future development, Tang Tian still has much to do; these are essential tasks. He didn't come to this world for fun; Tang Tian has his own dream: to reach the same level as that person. The movie world and the universe need Tang Tian's continuous development, which is the foundation of his enduring success. (To be continued...)

Chapter 201 Each Displays Their Unique Abilities

With the help of the surveillance system, most of the fire truck had almost reached the outside of the bridge, just as it was about to fall into the river.

Suddenly, Spider-Man sprang into action, using his web-shooters to create a series of cushioned spiderwebs on the fire truck. However, Spider-Man had only recently acquired this equipment, and his web-shooters weren't strong enough; the fire truck continued its rapid advance.

To everyone's surprise, the fire truck's arrival didn't extinguish the fire; instead, it created trouble for Spider-Man. However, seeing Spider-Man's condition, Ben rushed to the fire truck and pulled it back with all his might. Having undergone the transformation caused by the cosmic storm, Ben's strength had increased exponentially, in addition to his petrified body. Needless to say, Ben's strength surpassed that of Tyrant in his second form.

"My God! How is this possible? How can humans be so powerful? I know, it must be a new superhero."

The onlookers stared in astonishment, their mouths agape. They simply couldn't believe that human power could be so immense. They now knew that this power, born from unknown mutations, was like that of mutants, so their surprise at the existence of such strength in humans was understandable.

With Ben and Spider-Man working together to slow the fire truck down to a great speed, a firefighter was about to fall out of the truck at the rear. Seeing the critical situation, Ben suggested something to Spider-Man beside him.

"Spider-Man, hurry and save that person! I can hold the fire truck here," Ben said earnestly to Spider-Man.

Reed and Johnny were almost there. Susan, due to her limited abilities, did not go forward to help, but instead used a force field membrane to extinguish the flames at the fire site.

Spider-Man also saw the fire truck and said to Ben in a reassuring tone, "I understand. Hang in there, buddy, I'll go teach them first."

“Okay.” Ben nodded as Spider-Man entered the fire truck. Ben tightened his grip on the fire truck to prevent it from sliding down.

Seeing that the situation wasn't looking good, Johnny used his power. His entire body burst into flames. If the Man of Fire were here, he would discover someone far beyond his abilities.

Reed didn't have Johnny's abilities, so he could only continue to increase his speed. Susan knew Ben was going to save someone, so she didn't do anything; she also wanted Ben to regain his confidence through this experience.

"Looks like it's my turn to shine." Johnny took to the air and, seeing that Spider-Man had rescued the firefighter, flew to the fire truck.

"Reed, wait a minute, grab Spider-Man and that firefighter," Susan said to Reed, who was rushing towards her. She had a lot of confidence in Reed's abilities.

“Okay, Susan, I understand.” Reed nodded, preparing to catch Spider-Man and the firefighter later.

Spider-Man was grabbing a firefighter who was about to fall. Just as they were about to get back up, an accident occurred. The fire truck, already unable to support its weight, simply plummeted down the slope.

Spider-Man was startled. He knew he had to get out of the car, but before he could run out, the car plunged down the cliff. Johnny, sensing the danger, quickly flew over, stopping his upper body fire to catch the two people about to fall. Reed also seized the opportunity to grab them and pull them up.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd on the bridge. They had initially thought the firefighter was doomed. Then Spider-Man appeared, giving them renewed hope. Next, four individuals with superpowers witnessed the birth of a new superhero. Iron Man had already been impressive enough, but these four superheroes working together were no less formidable than Iron Man. In fact, when Spider-Man joined the fray, the crowd witnessed a spectacle of multiple superheroes appearing simultaneously.

After experiencing what had just happened, the rescued firefighter gave Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four a grateful look. After all, if it weren't for these superheroes, he would definitely be dead. The fire truck certainly didn't only have one person; the others would undoubtedly be somewhere else.

"They're amazing!" The crowd on the bridge cheered. This kind of superhero teamwork was unprecedented; it was practically the first time superheroes had ever come together.

Ben saw the admiring expressions on the faces of the onlookers and breathed a sigh of relief. In his mind, he was finally no longer being treated like a monster. After all, the change from the genius scientist he once was to the stone man he was now was so drastic that it was hard to connect him with the Ben of the past.

"Alright. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Spider-Man knew that the superpowered people in front of him were all good people, so he said goodbye and left.

"It seems Spider-Man doesn't want others to know much about him either," Reed said, shaking his head helplessly as he watched Spider-Man leave.

“Yes, but I think we can form a pretty good team,” Susan said with a smile to Reed and the others.

“That’s right. Although we don’t have the strength of the Watchmen, I think our team is just as good.” Johnny said casually, clearly very confident in his team.

"Should we come up with a name for our team? Ben, what are your thoughts?" Susan smiled and offered her suggestion to Ben.

"I think it's okay." After what had just happened, Ben felt a little better. Because being a hero is better than being treated like a monster.

"Reed, think of a name. I think you're still interested in this." Susan turned to Reed and suggested...

"That's what they said."

“Hmm, I do think one name is quite good,” Reed said to Susan, Johnny, and the others after thinking for a moment.

"What's the name?" Johnny asked Reed, intrigued.

“Fantastic Four, I think the name Fantastic Four can be used as our team name. We became superhumans through radiation from a cosmic storm, so I think it’s worthy of the name ‘Fantastic’,” Reed said, opening his eyes to the rest of the team.

"The Fantastic Four? That's a really good name." Susan nodded, clearly satisfied with the name.

“Reed, this is the first time I’ve realized you’ve chosen a good name,” Johnny said to Reed with a hearty laugh, clearly not having a very good impression of Reed’s previous comments.

"Hmm." I thought the name was alright and agreed to Reed's suggestion.

"Oh, so it seems they came up with the team name this time. The Fantastic Four in the cinematic universe has changed a bit, but that makes it more interesting." Tang Tian, ​​from Umbrella Corporation, was observing the area via Skynet's satellite control system. The biggest change this time was undoubtedly the appearance of Spider-Man.

"However, the impact isn't too great. The outbreak of Resident Evil is imminent anyway. What's unexpected is that the Resident Evil in the Marvel universe is a combination of movies and games. For the time being, there's no danger." Tang Tian continued to ponder in his mind.

For Tang Tian, ​​the biohazard crisis wasn't a big deal. No matter how powerful a biohazard was, it couldn't compare to the power of nuclear weapons, so Tang Tian was only concerned with protecting his interests in the Marvel universe. (To be continued...)

Chapter 202 Superhero Team

After being surrounded and welcomed by the crowd, Ben realized the fright he had just experienced. His wife, Debbie, was now standing in front of the crowd, her eyes filled with complex emotions and sadness. Just as Ben was about to walk forward, Debbie shook her head, hoping he wouldn't come any closer; clearly, she wasn't as fond of Ben as before.

Debbie glanced at the ring on her hand, hesitated for a moment, then took it off, knelt down, and placed it on the ground. Debbie's meaning was very clear: their relationship was over, and things could never go back to the way they were before.

Ben understood Debbie's thoughts. He walked indifferently to the ring, squatted down, and tried to pick it up. However, as he prepared to pick it up, he discovered that his mutated fingers couldn't lift the ring.

Ben now somewhat hates his power, because it's his superpower that has caused him to lose his family and made it impossible for him to live a normal life. Therefore, Ben doesn't want his superpowers; he wants to live a normal life.

Reed saw Ben trying to pick up the ring in anger, so he went up to him and picked it up for him. Reed still felt a little sorry for Ben, after all, even Tang Tian hadn't developed superpowers through physical mutation, while Ben had become like this.

Reed gently placed the ring in Ben's hand, patted him on the shoulder, and said comfortingly, "Don't be too sad, it will pass."

Ben lowered his head, looking at the ring on his hand, deep in thought, as he experienced the biggest setback of his life.

Seeing that Ben was still depressed, Reed said to him seriously, "I swear to you, I will use my scientific abilities to turn you into a normal person."

Ben heard Reed's words and felt a glimmer of hope. He still believed Reed, because sometimes hope is better than no hope at all. This is a common human trait.

Reed's team still received attention because of Stark's investment. Furthermore, the emergence of superheroes in New York City led to a sharp drop in the crime rate.

At that moment, a policeman walked over from outside the bridge and approached Reed, saying, "Hello sir, we need your cooperation in our investigation."

“However, I hope this matter won’t be told to the public. We are scientists and don’t want too much attention,” Reed said earnestly to the police.

"No, you're superheroes now. From the very beginning, when Iron Man invested in your experiments, you were extraordinary." The officer pointed to the television screen beside him and said seriously, "Look at yourselves, who do you think you are?"

Meanwhile, the television was broadcasting news about the accident on the bridge. The image of the Fantastic Four team had become completely known to the public, and they had now become the new superheroes.

The police officer said calmly, "They all call you the Fantastic Four. Welcome, new superheroes."

"Cool, this is the same as what Reed said." Upon hearing this name, Johnny was surprised to find that it matched what Reed had said.

"Wait, Johnny, where are you going?" Susan said quickly to Johnny when she saw him preparing to leave.

“I’ll go talk to those reporters,” Johnny said happily.

“No, we should be like Spider-Man and not appear in public. We shouldn’t be as high-profile as Iron Man,” Susan advised.

Johnny shook his head and flew away instantly. Susan was also very helpless; her brother was not a low-key person at all.

Johnny approached the reporters and waved to them, thoroughly enjoying being surrounded by people. Johnny was somewhat envious of Iron Man, after all, being so popular was a great thing.