American Comics: The Matrix

If Primus could develop before he died, with this external aid, Harry might be able to keep Osborn. If Primus had not developed before he died, then even if Harry lost Osborn, he would not be completely left with nothing.

Thinking of this, Norman found that not only could he not touch Primos Technology, but on the contrary, he had to do his best to help Primos develop.

At this moment, when Norman once again focused his gaze on Bant, his eyes were full of undisguised concern and affection.

He even kind of wished that Bant was his son.

"You're great, Ben."

"I believe your idea is completely achievable. I feel relieved that Harry is with you," he said affirmatively. "In addition, I will donate an additional sum of money to Primos Technology as an individual, no, as an elder."

Bant found Norman Osborn's attitude a little strange.

But soon, he thought of the other person's physical condition.

In some other settings, the Osborn family has always had a very serious genetic disease.

Looking at Norman's current state, he probably knows that he will not live long. Under such circumstances, he may have already stopped caring about the development of the Osborne Group.

He's just a little weird.

Since Norman Osborn has reached this point, why would he expel Connors, who was about to complete the serum, from the company?

Besides, the lizard man serum has fallen into his hands. Although it has side effects, what does it matter to a person who is about to die?

unless……

Someone was deliberately trying to kill him.

Thanks to Pai Shi for the 100-point tip. Thanks to the boss.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 26 Osborne is also Ben (Seeking follow-up reading)

Did anyone want Norman Osborn to die?

Bant was a little confused.

But then he realized that there were too many people who wanted Osborn dead.

In fact, Osborne is also an unlucky guy.

Almost every version of Osborn faces the crisis of being kicked out of his own company by the board of directors, or turning into the Green Goblin, or dying...

Or turn into the Green Goblin first and then die.

The death of Norman is not enough. His son Harry will follow suit and become the second Green Goblin, and then continue to die in front of Spider-Man.

Spider-Man not having Ben is a curse.

But who can say that Osborne is not Ben?

Even in the 6160 universe where Spider-Man originally did not exist, Norman could not escape the fate of death.

"I remember that Osborn had a genetic disease. Was it caused by a genetic defect in the Osborn family?" Bant pondered.

If that's the case, then maybe the little broken watch can cure Norman and Harry.

He hardly thought about letting Norman die, even though he might turn into the Green Goblin.

To him, Harry was his friend, and the fact that he was willing to give out so much money to support him even though he had no idea what was going on was enough to prove how loyal he was.

Although Norman has selfish motives, he also cares about him and Peter like an elder.

No matter from which angle, Bant would not let Norman and Harry die.

As for the Green Goblin, that was not within Bant's consideration.

To be honest, if Norman had not been kicked out of Osborn by the board of directors and the genetic defect had not been removed, it is hard to say whether the Green Goblin would have been born.

The real villains in this world are never just the Green Goblin or Dr. Lizard.

They seem brutal and vicious, but that is merely the appearance of evil, the fruit of the tree of evil.

The real root cause never lies with a particular super villain, but with the demons and systems that push them down the path of evil.

Just like a superhero defeats one enemy after another, but new enemies will appear again.

Without the Lizard Man, there will be the Vulture, the Electric Man, the Sand Man, and if a Green Goblin dies, there will be the Little Green Goblin... and we can always find surprisingly that these super villains are always so similar -

The research results that I had worked on for more than ten years were taken away without any care, and I was thrown away like garbage; the company I founded was taken over by someone else, and I, as the founder, was kicked out...

Spider-Man defeated them and thought that was the victory, but he didn't know that he had never won before.

Because new sins will grow in the soil of sin.

He just took the trouble to wipe away the dust on the surface of the city, but he didn't know that in those dark corners, the truly stinking filth had already penetrated into the entire city and even the country!

They are high above, yet they are spread over every patch of soil. Beneath this soil, the rotten roots of trees always produce poisonous fruits.

Of course, Bant didn't care.

He didn't really care if Norman or Harry turned into the Green Goblin.

Who says the Green Goblin has to be a villain?

Bant thought.

In some universes, the Green Goblin might also be a superhero.

Of course, he didn't immediately offer to treat Norman Osborn.

He couldn't reveal the secret of the little broken watch yet. The treatment could be completed after the laboratory was built, using the experimental equipment as a cover. Instead, the problems within Oscorp were the most urgent to solve.

Norman did not stay here for long. After answering a phone call, he got into his Rolls-Royce and left with a serious face.

Harry interrupted Bant's thoughts with an apologetic look on his face.

"Sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to let my dad know."

"It's okay, at least the result is good." Bant naturally wouldn't blame him, "Now that the money has arrived, we can start preparing the laboratory."

"I really don't know why Dad doesn't just let us go to the Osborn Group's laboratory. The equipment there is state-of-the-art." Harry complained.

"If we really borrow Osborne's equipment, then who will own the invention?" Bant asked. "I think the people on the board will not miss any opportunity to make a fortune, right?"

"you're right."

Harry nodded, then asked another question.

"When are we going to tell Peter about this?"

-

Peter walks into Osborne Building.

What surprised him was that the building, which used to be bustling with people, was now deserted, with even the front desk empty.

But the door of the building was open.

The empty central hall made Peter feel a little uneasy. He skipped the security machine and walked towards Connors' laboratory.

"Dr. Connors, are you there?"

He shouted, his voice echoing in the corridor, but there was no response. Peter subconsciously tightened the straps of his schoolbag, his spirit was a little tense, but what made him feel relieved was that his "Peter's Shock" was not activated.

"At least I don't have to worry about a giant lizard jumping out and ripping me to pieces."

After complaining, Peter found himself in Connors' office.

He opened the door and walked in.

It was almost a mess inside.

He froze for a moment.

A week ago, he and Dr. Connors were deducing equations here. At that time, everything was in order, but what about now?

The test tubes containing chemical reagents were smashed to the ground, and the sophisticated instruments in the laboratory disappeared. The place was completely looted as if it had been a robbery, with even the tables being moved away.

"Dr. Connors?"

Peter suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

He continued to walk inside, and at this time, a shadow appeared in the dark corner of the laboratory.

Peter immediately became alert.

"Peter?"

It's Connors.

But today Connors was not wearing his usual white coat.

Peter breathed a sigh of relief.

"Doctor, where is this...?"

Connors was surprised by Peter's appearance, but he didn't show anything unusual: "I gave everyone a week off."

He admired Peter's intelligence very much.

But he felt very sorry for Peter's frail body.

(Spider-Man: You say that?)

Peter did not doubt him, and did not forget his purpose: "Doctor, I want to know, generally speaking, how do predators find reptiles?"

Connors seemed to have heard a joke, feeling both amused and angry:

"Predator? Hum,"

"There are no predators. Reptiles are at the top of the food chain. They are the masters!"

"But they should also have weaknesses, right?"

Peter still didn't give up, but his questioning aroused Connors' suspicion. He turned his head and looked at Peter seriously. Under the dim light, his skin seemed to glow green.

"Why do you ask, Parker?"

he asked coldly.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 27 Peter and Gwen (Seeking follow-up reading)

Even when Peter walked out of Osborne Building, he still couldn't forget the scene he had just seen.

His hands and feet were cold and his mind was blank.

"Dr. Connors is a lizard man, why would I have such a dream?"

But he knew it was not a dream.

Although Connors looked like himself just now, his personality was completely different from before.

More importantly, Peter saw the rat that they had used for research a week ago - it had completely mutated, becoming larger than a dog, and was cruelly eating other small animals in the laboratory.

At that moment, Peter understood where the lizard man who appeared on the Williamsburg Bridge last night came from.

"I killed him!" He was filled with intense self-blame.

"If I hadn't told the doctor about my father's formula, he wouldn't have used his own body for experiments, and he wouldn't have turned out like that!"

He felt like he had screwed up again.

Screw it up every time.

He became discouraged and suddenly lost his fighting spirit.

Originally, he thought that he had acquired super powers, which might have allowed him to change his failed life in the past. But now it seems that he is still a loser.

Peter took all the blame on himself.

But he never thought about why Dr. Connors suddenly used himself as an experiment.

He only knew that no matter what Connors's current purpose was, he had to save him.

"I, I should tell the police..."

At this moment, the first thought that flashed through Peter's mind was to call the police.

And he did just that.