Marvel's Venom, starting with a Hydra undercover agent.

“A spider?” Felicia asked tentatively.

Holm responded, "Heroine."

After confirming that they all knew Gwen's secret identity, Holm sighed helplessly.

So the person who was spying on Gwen all along was Felicia, which is why she discovered Gwen's hidden identity.

"So it was you who was secretly watching her all along. You have no idea how much trouble you've caused Gwen. The reason she was in a bad mood that day was because of this..." Holm said, looking at Felicia.

After listening to Holm's story, Felicia fell silent. She really didn't know Gwen was troubled, and she hadn't expected that her observations would cause Gwen so much trouble.

"I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... I just wanted to understand her better..." Felicia said in a low voice, her head bowed.

Holm sighed as well: "You should save those words for when you say them to her."

"Perhaps you should find some time to have an open and honest talk with her. She has indeed been worried about this for a long time and is very afraid that if her identity is exposed, it will cause harm to her family."

"Alright, let's end this farce here. You should leave, and I should rest too." Holm said as he opened the door, signaling her to leave.

Upon hearing this, Felicia lowered her head, stood up, and hesitantly walked to the window.

"This way, isn't the door here? Why do we have to go through the window?" Holm called out quickly upon seeing this.

Felicia then looked up at Holm and found that he had already opened the door for her.

"I'm sorry..." she said softly again, then walked towards the door.

But before she could even step out the door, she suddenly stopped in front of Holm, looked up, and asked hesitantly, "Do you think... Gwen will be very angry... and might even break off our friendship because of this..."

“She might get angry, but it's unlikely she'll break off all ties,” Holm said, looking at Felicia based on his understanding of Gwen.

"Although you were a bit reckless, you were really good to her and you are a good friend worth having."

"Cherish your friendship." As he said this, Holm patted Felicia on the shoulder, then pushed her out and closed the door.

Felicia wanted to thank Holm for his comfort, but before she could react, she was pushed out the door with a bang.

Having lived for over twenty years, this was the first time she had been treated like this. In the past, she was always the center of attention, with countless people circling around her. But today, Holm treated her like a bag of garbage, wishing he could throw her out as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Felicia became a little angry and waved her fist at the closed door. However, remembering Holm's cold appearance just now, and that she was indeed in the wrong for coming uninvited today, she reluctantly lowered her fist, scratched her head in distress, and walked downstairs.

What a mess! She wanted to help her best friend catch her scumbag boyfriend, but in the end, she found out that the scumbag wasn't a scumbag at all, and that she was the real thorn in her best friend's side.

She's still figuring out how to tell Gwen everything, worried that Gwen might be disappointed and stop being friends with her.

Sighing inwardly, Felicia put on her blindfold, reverting to her black cat disguise, and nimbly left the area.

After sensing her departure, Holm breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the sofa, rubbing his temples.

Today was so busy. First, I met with Gwen, then I had lunch with Pierce, then I went back to work at S.H.I.E.L.D., and finally, I had to deal with this tonight.

Fortunately, he usually keeps his secrets to himself and doesn't leave any suspicious items at home, otherwise Felicia would definitely have found something today.

Thinking of Felicia, he couldn't help but chuckle. It was truly astonishing that she had managed to create such a mess, even mistaking him for a scumbag. It was both speechless and hilarious.

Hopefully, Felicia can have an open and honest conversation with Gwen, and Gwen probably won't be too harsh on Felicia.

Although she caused all this trouble and made Gwen worry for several days, she was still a pretty good friend to Gwen.

Especially after they know each other very well, their relationship will definitely be closer than before.

After slumping on the sofa for a while, Holm went to wash up and prepare to rest, as he needed to let his mind relax.

......

"Ugh! Cough cough cough!"

"Cough cough cough! Ugh!"

Amidst a series of retching sounds, Holm, awakened by the noise, opened his eyes and sat up in bed.

He was about to ask Venom what that sound was when he turned around and saw Venom lying weakly on the coffee table, gagging repeatedly.

Each time it gagged, a small piece of thick, black liquid would separate from its body, turning into a flat, coin-sized lump that lay quietly on the coffee table.

"What's wrong with you? So symbiotes can get sick too?"

"What are these small black spots? Could they be lesions that were in your body and are now being expelled?"

Seeing this, Holm quickly got off the bed, sat on the sofa, and patted Venom's head while saying something.

As the last bout of retching ended, five small black dots appeared on the table. Venom finally stopped retching and began to gasp for breath, trying to regulate its breathing.

"Quick, get me some chocolate," Venom said weakly.

Upon hearing this, Holm quickly grabbed the large box of chocolates that was placed on the wall and put it all in front of Venom. Then he unwrapped the chocolates one by one and fed them to Venom.

Chapter 159, The Evolution of Venom

"Kaba Kaba! Kaba Kaba!"

Venom did look extremely hungry, eating one piece of chocolate after another for a full two minutes before stopping.

"Phew~ I'm back to life. I didn't expect it to take so much energy," Venom sighed.

Looking at it, Holm asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? You were fine yesterday, why are you suddenly like this?"

Hearing Holm's words, Venom grinned and looked at him excitedly, saying, "This isn't some kind of disease, it's me evolving!"

"After being fed and accumulated by your extraordinary energy over this period of time, the quantitative change has reached a qualitative change, which is why this phenomenon has occurred."

"This evolution is the first, but not the last. I can sense that this is not the end yet. There will be many more such evolutions in the future. As long as I can keep evolving, one day I may break through the life level of the symbiote and become a new species, a species that transcends the symbiote!"

"Hahaha! Just thinking about it is exciting! We really are the best! By then, we should be unmatched in the whole world, no, in the entire universe! Hahahaha!"

Seeing Venom get excited, Holm was also very happy. The stronger Venom became, the stronger he, as the host, would naturally become, and he would have more capital to dominate this world.

However, seeing Venom grinning foolishly, Holm urged him anxiously, "Stop grinning like an idiot, tell me what's special about your evolution this time. These little clumps of symbiotes must have some other purpose, right?"

"Hehe, of course!" Venom said proudly, "This is a new ability I gained after evolving."

"These are five smaller clones that I separated. Their main function is to live symbiotically within organisms and enhance their abilities in all aspects."

"Moreover, as long as these five smaller clones exist, I can control the life and death of the creatures that have a symbiotic relationship with them."

"If I don't want them to live, as long as I communicate with these little clones, they will eat away at their brains."

"Currently, the maximum number I can control is five, but if it evolves further in the future, I think that number can increase."

After saying this, Venom looked at Holm with a smile and said, "Hehehe! How about it? This ability is pretty good, isn't it? It fits perfectly with our later plans."

"You were struggling with what kind of checks and balances to use before, and now the checks and balances have come to you. As long as my little clone coexists with the key figures in your plan, you won't have to worry about anything else. They will become your most loyal subordinates and will never betray you."

Holm's eyes lit up as soon as Venom mentioned this new ability, because, as Venom said, this new ability was indeed crucial to his plans.

No one can guarantee they will never be betrayed, but as long as this new ability exists, Holm can do so.

"This has really helped me a lot. I've decided that from now on, your daily chocolate allowance will be doubled!" Holm said with a bright smile.

"Whoa!" Venom shouted excitedly. Besides evolution, chocolate and snacks were the other two things that made it happiest.

After the initial excitement subsided slightly, Holm continued, "Besides this special ability, have you improved in any other areas?"

"Of course!" Venom said in a tone that seemed to say, "What nonsense are you talking about? Evolution, evolution! I've evolved, so of course everything else has improved. Otherwise, what would be the point of evolution?"

After it finished speaking, it extended several tentacles and then suddenly transformed them into various weapons.

"Not only have the number of weapons increased, but their strength has also improved significantly, and my resistance to fire and sound waves has also increased a lot."

"Overall, this evolution is an all-round improvement, plus the awakening of a special ability," Venom summarized as he turned his tentacles back to normal.

Holm nodded in agreement. This evolution of Venom would greatly enhance his combat power.

"I was originally planning to wait a while before going to Rumlow to check on the situation, but now it seems I can do it earlier."

"I hope he and little Katie get along well, otherwise I'm quite worried about whether he can keep the child from being taken away once William Baker is out of trouble," Holm said as he stood up.

"Let's go, take the chocolate with us, it's time for Agent Viper to make his appearance again."

Hearing Holm's words, Venom quickly grabbed the remaining chocolates from the box and followed Holm downstairs.

......

At Rumlow's house, Rumlow was sitting on a stool with a serious expression, braiding the hair of a pretty little girl who was standing in front of him with her back to him.

"Uncle, it's been half an hour, isn't it done yet? I'm going to be late for school." Katie said, looking at Rumlow, who was still struggling with his hair and using a rubber band, while holding a mirror.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I've found a way, it'll be done soon." Rumlow said as he wrapped his hair around the hair tie, and then slowly let go after making sure it was okay.

Looking at his masterpiece, which he had worked on for so long, Rumlow nodded in satisfaction.

It was tied very well, without breaking apart. Although it took a while and looks a bit crooked, at least it was tied properly, which is a huge improvement and a success.

It was worth it for him to spend so much time searching on the computer yesterday about how to braid hair, and then study it diligently for a long time.

"Alright! It's all bandaged! Drink your milk and go to school, the school bus should be here by now." Rumlow said as he handed the milk on the table to Katie.

Katie looked at her crooked braids in the mirror and sighed inwardly before turning around and taking the cup.

"They should have left by now," Katie said softly, glancing at the clock on the wall as she sipped her milk.

"What?! What time is it?... Okay... it's definitely past the time." Rumlow looked at his watch and said sullenly.

"It's okay, I'll call you a taxi in a bit. You might even get to school faster than your classmates."

“Okay.” Katie nodded obediently, put the empty cup on the table, and then went to her room to retrieve her packed schoolbag.

Looking at Katie's well-behaved and sensible appearance, Rumlow scratched his head, wondering if the method he found online of using hair tying to get closer to someone had actually worked.

Chapter 160, Rumlow and Katie

Since the snake gave him the task, he quickly completed the necessary procedures and then took Katie home.

He had prepared himself to be driven crazy by the child, but to his surprise, Katie was exceptionally well-behaved and sensible, and hardly caused him any trouble.

Logically, he should have been happy, but the thought of the snake telling him to take good care of him made him uneasy, since he hadn't really had to worry about anything except spending money.

So, partly to put his mind at ease, and partly to live up to Katie's understanding and obedience, Rumlow began to take the initiative to do something. Today's braiding was his first attempt, and so far the results have been quite good.

"Uncle, I'm ready." Katie came out of the room with her schoolbag.

Upon hearing this, Rumlow snapped out of his daze, stood up, and said as he opened the door, "Come on, Uncle will take you downstairs and then call you a taxi."

Once downstairs, Rumlow skillfully hailed a taxi, then settled Katie in while giving the driver a hundred dollars.