Rampaging through American comics, people in my motherland don't eat beef.

When the two arrived at the scene, the battle had already reached a fever pitch.

Peter was pinned down and relentlessly attacked by Thompson, while the surrounding students cheered. Thompson laughed arrogantly, "Come on, fight back! You want to smash my mouth open? You're good at talking big, but when it comes to a real fight, you, Peter, are nothing but a coward!"

Peter's face turned red, and he struggled desperately with his limbs, but due to the overwhelming difference in strength, he could not break free.

Gwen's eyes widened, and she shouted, "The teacher's coming! You two, stop right now!"

The students watching fell silent and dispersed a few steps. Teachers who control daily credits still have a certain degree of influence in the school.

Thompson ignored him, his eyes darkening, and he punched Peter harder and harder, his ferocious expression suggesting he wanted to beat Peter to death.

Tsk, how pathetic.

Gray couldn't bear to see such a cruel scene. He thought to himself that Spider-Man was indeed pitiful enough, with his parents dead, his uncle murdered, and being bullied at school. He truly lived up to his name as a hero.

Speaking of which, this girl was originally Spider-Man's official love interest, wasn't she Gwen Stacy or Mary Jane?

Gray looked at Gwen beside him, and the girl quickly grabbed his arm, urging, "Teacher, Thompson has gone mad! Only you can stop him now!"

Seeing Peter knocked to the ground, Gwen was extremely anxious and wanted to teach Thompson a lesson several times, but Peter stopped her with his incredibly stubborn eyes. She knew that if she intervened, she would hurt his pride.

Gwen cherished their friendship, even though she and Peter had very different personalities, virtually no overlap in their social circles, and vastly different family backgrounds...

Peter knows her biggest secret!

A few months ago, Gwen was accidentally bitten by a mutated spider, which gave her extraordinary abilities, transforming her into the famous Spider-Woman.

Peter was the only one who knew the secret and offered a lot of help, for which Gwen was very grateful. This made Thompson jealous, and she saw Peter as a thorn in her side.

Thompson is one of Gwen's admirers. He has always disliked the weak Peter running around Gwen and would often cause trouble and provoke him.

Today was even worse. In front of all the classmates, she mocked Peter: "Gwen is only being friends with you out of politeness because you used to be neighbors. Peter, look at yourself! Do you even deserve to stand next to Gwen? You're just a pathetic clown!"

Peter, who was usually mild-mannered and extremely patient, was somewhat unable to tolerate these words, because Thompson was right, he was not good enough for Gwen.

"I will prove to everyone that I am not lacking in courage!" Peter knew in his heart that the enemy he really wanted to defeat was not Thompson, but his own weakness and incompetence.

"Teacher, say something! If this continues, Peter will be beaten to death!"

Despite his courage, Peter was no match for Thompson in terms of physique. Before long, he was covered in blood, his head shaking and his eyes glazed over, clearly on his deathbed.

Gwen glared angrily at Gray, not understanding what this unfamiliar teacher was waiting for!

"You only see their physical wounds, but I hear the cries from their hearts."

Gray sighed, turned to the noisy Gwen, and patiently reassured her, "I can tell that the little guy over there is your friend, so you're worried about him. But I want to tell you... when men fight, what they care about is never whether they'll get hurt, but whether they can win their own dignity. Open your eyes and look closely at the determination and conviction in his eyes!"

persist in?

Gwen opened her eyes wide and saw that Peter's eyes were swollen more than Ultraman's; he couldn't even see his eyeballs, let alone stand up straight.

However, the teacher was right about one thing: dignity is indeed very important to men.

Gwen clenched her fists in frustration, her gaze sweeping over the classmates around her. Suddenly, a realization dawned on her. She saw that everyone was watching with amusement, letting Thompson beat Peter.

Perhaps it was because of this silent contempt that Peter rose up in resistance; he longed to earn everyone's respect.

Even if he persists and has courage, is such a desperate resistance, which is completely powerless and has no chance of winning, really meaningful?

"Come on, Peter, you can't lose!"

Suddenly, a powerful roar, like a bolt of lightning, jolted Peter awake from his dizzy confusion.

He struggled to open his eyes a crack and looked with difficulty in the direction from which the sound came.

A strange man... no, it was Gwen! She was looking at her!

Peter was shocked, but then he was overwhelmed by a deep sense of loss. He didn't want Gwen to see him in his current wretched state.

Unable to resist, helpless.

Thompson, standing on his body, was like a towering mountain. His fists rained down, each strike carrying a despairing force.

Peter couldn't help but have a fleeting thought of retreating. Perhaps it would be wiser to temporarily step aside and wait until he had enough strength before challenging Thompson to a duel.

But Gwen's expectant gaze and the sudden cheers were so inspiring that Peter felt a surge of strength welling up in his withered body.

He thought, if I give up this time, what about next time? Will I give up again? When will I ever be able to truly stand up again!

I can't give up! I can't make excuses anymore! I must do everything in my power to completely defeat my cowardice!

"I'm not afraid of you! I'm not afraid of you!"

With a desperate, hoarse shout, as if Peter were declaring war on his own incompetence, his fists pounded wildly at Thompson, fist to fist, face to face. At this moment, Peter resolutely abandoned all defense, personally blocking all escape routes, choosing to gamble everything, to fight to the bitter end!

"What right do you have to humiliate me! What right do you have?!"

Each question was filled with long-held grievances, and each roar was filled with anger and resentment. Accompanied by bloodied fists and pent-up frustration, they poured out like a whirlwind!

Deeply moved, the students stared in a daze at Peter's indomitable spirit, their eyes gradually welling up with tears. Hearing cheers coming from somewhere, they couldn't help but join in, raising their arms and shouting.

"Keep it up, Peter!"

"Peter, don't lose to that bastard Thompson!"

"Peter...you deserve it, you deserve it!"

"Peter...Peter..."

Peter felt a warmth in his heart as the classmates who once looked down on him now stood behind him like a revolving lantern. Yes, he was not fighting alone!

Power surged forth continuously!

Peter laughed heartily, his heart suddenly felt relieved, and at that moment he was like a god of war!

……

A few minutes later, an ambulance arrived with sirens blaring. Several caregivers carefully stepped forward, lifted the barely breathing Peter onto a stretcher, and rushed him to the nearest hospital.

According to the doctor, Peter's injuries were too severe. He had a perforated eardrum and a ruptured nose, which may require minor cosmetic surgery. In addition, he had multiple fractures in his limbs and eight or nine broken ribs. He would have to take a break from school and be hospitalized for at least three months.