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The bond between Eddie Brock and Anti-Venom had long since surpassed the superficial level of host and Symbiote.
Instead, through countless escapes and battles, it had genuinely elevated to the level of brothers and family, relying on each other for survival!
Therefore, if he could choose, Eddie Brock would absolutely choose to revive Anti-Venom.
However, he was full of confusion regarding Nall's last sentence, so he couldn't help but ask:
"Great Symbiote God, I don't quite understand. How can I free you from Klyntar?" His eyes were filled with doubt and anticipation.
"That's simple..."
Nall's eyes gleamed brightly as he said impatiently, "Help me find the last Gene Code!"
(Note: Gene Code can also be translated as "The Codex", but in this book, the term Gene Code is used throughout.)
"What is a Gene Code?" Eddie Brock frowned slightly, asking in confusion.
"It is the key to opening the Klyntar prison gate. There are four of them in total, hidden among the Symbiotes who betrayed me... When these Symbiotes carrying the Gene Code fully merge with a specific host, the Gene Code will produce a corresponding encoding in the host's spine!"
Nall said triumphantly, as if describing a grand plan, "In the past years, my Loyal Symbiotes and Exocytes have found three of them. Now, only the last one remains."
At this point, Nall finally released the large hand that had been gripping Eddie Brock's neck, and continued to entice him with a voice full of temptation:
"Help me find the fourth Gene Code... I have a premonition that it is on Earth, but I had previously sent Exocytes to Earth to search for it, yet they never found any clues."
"As a reward, if you can complete this mission, I will not only help you revive Anti-Venom, but also bestow upon him even greater power..."
After a pause, Nall continued to tempt him, "I saw your ambition in your memories earlier; you crave power and revenge... And I can provide you with a Symbiote army at your disposal... You can seek revenge on that human you deeply hate—that guy named Karl Merks—while searching for the Gene Code!"
Seeing the other party mention Karl Merks, the resentment and anger that had been suppressed in Eddie Brock's heart for a long time finally found release.
His eyes burned with the flames of hatred, his hands clenched into fists, and his body trembled slightly.
Even though he knew this so-called Symbiote God was using him, it was precisely what he wanted.
Because with this Symbiote army, he would have the means to take revenge on Karl Merks.
Eddie Brock had waited too long for this moment; he had to make that scoundrel who ruined his life pay ten, even a hundred times the painful price!
He secretly vowed in his heart that he would personally destroy the empire built by the other party, trample the reputation of the Hyperspace Group, and bring desolation to Sokovia...
He wanted Karl Merks to fully experience the pain and failure he had endured over the past year, and then execute him in despair.
NICE!!!
(^^●)
Just thinking about this plan already gave Eddie Brock a cerebral orgasm and immense satisfaction.
So...
"I agree, it's just..." Eddie Brock deliberately put on a troubled expression, then said with a mix of grief and indignation:
"Great Symbiote God, although your Symbiote army is very powerful..."
"But that man named Karl Merks has already merged with a Symbiote and a powerful Titan named King Kong, thereby creating an unprecedented'super Symbiote Beast warrior.' I'm afraid... Oh, by the way, the Gene Code you mentioned is very likely on Karl Merks or King Kong!"
He deliberately put on a worried expression, while also having a hint of anticipation in his eyes, seemingly expecting Nall to provide a good solution.
"Oh?!"
A glimmer of excitement flashed in Nall's previously narrowed eyes, and his attention immediately shifted to Karl and King Kong.
He then impatiently extended his withered hand and pressed it onto Eddie Brock's head again.
Nall's hand immediately liquefied, like a puddle of black mercury, and entered Eddie Brock's seven orifices.
Eddie Brock's body suddenly stiffened, and a look of pain appeared on his face. The liquid formed by Nall's hand, like data cables, directly connected to Eddie Brock's brain, beginning to read the memory images within.
At this moment, the cave was utterly silent, with only Eddie Brock's heavy and painful breathing echoing in the space.
Because the fusion between the silver Symbiote and Eddie Brock had been very brief before, the information Nall received was very limited, and most of it was confined to Eddie Brock himself.
Now, upon hearing the possible whereabouts of the last Gene Code, he was like a hungry Beast sniffing out prey, beginning a deep exploration of Eddie Brock's memories.
His consciousness, as if flipping through a book, quickly searched Eddie Brock's memories for the segments related to Karl Merks and King Kong.
"Huh? Venom and another child (referring to the Symbiote) are both in this human's hands... But why can't my Hive mind sense their presence at all?"
Nall's voice echoed in Eddie Brock's mind, carrying a hint of doubt and confusion.
His consciousness rapidly scrolled through Eddie Brock's memories, trying to find an answer.
"Interesting, this human actually possesses the ability to erase the Mind Chains I left in the consciousness of all Symbiotes?"
Soon, Nall's voice held a touch more surprise.
The so-called Mind Chains can be simply understood as a special 'mental or consciousness imprint,' similar in effect to Karl's Mind Chains.
As the 'creator' and 'creation god' of the special Symbiote race, Nall can remotely influence and control all Symbiotes on a spiritual level through his Hive mind and Mind Chains.
And through the eyes of the Symbiotes he 'consciousness-descended' upon, he can see their surroundings and the information gathered in their brains.
Usually, the Symbiotes directly controlled by Nall will have a special red spiral mark on their faces instead of eyes, and their own strength will be much greater than those Symbiotes who have detached from the Hive mind.
In very rare cases, some lucky individuals may even gain new powers and special abilities due to Nall's 'consciousness descent.'
In addition, Nall also possesses methods such as Mind Blast or Consciousness Exile, which can forcibly remove Symbiotes from their current hosts.
But the basis and prerequisite for all of this come from the integrity of his Mind Chains with the Symbiotes!
Now, upon discovering that Karl actually possessed the ability to sever the Mind Chains he had left in the individual consciousness of Symbiotes, Nall instinctively sensed a hint of danger... but only that.
After all, a mere human at the bottom of the food chain, in Nall's eyes, could not stir up any waves, nor could he threaten his grand plan to transform the entire Universe into a Dark Empire under his dominion.
The corners of his mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a disdainful smile.
"If the last Gene Code is truly in his hands, then it explains why I had sent Exocytes to Earth multiple times before, yet never found anything."
Nall slowly released his hand; his palm returned to its solid form, withdrawing from Eddie Brock's seven orifices.
Eddie Brock gasped for breath, a trace of exhaustion still lingering on his face.
Nall looked at Eddie Brock, who was full of anticipation, and reassured him indifferently: "Don't worry, I will not only grant you command of the Symbiote army, but also send Exocytes specifically designed to counter Symbiotes to assist you against that 'Symbiote Behemoth' when you prepare to act against that human..."
As his voice fell, Nall's figure collapsed with a roar, like sand scattered by the wind.
At the same time, thousands of Symbiotes surged from the surrounding cave, like a surging black tide, and in the blink of an eye, they converged to form a huge and ferocious evil dragon... a Symbiote Dragon!
The evil dragon exuded a cold and wicked aura, its eyes like burning blood-red flames. It was precisely the Symbiote Dragon—Glendale—that Eddie Brock had previously seen in Nall's "memory," which could actively maintain its form without possessing a host!
Subsequently, Glendale all poured into Eddie Brock's body.
Eddie Brock's body trembled violently, his eyes instantly widened, filled with shock and disbelief.
At this moment, his body seemed to be filled with a powerful force, every cell cheering.
He had clearly become a special existence transcending any single Symbiote host—a Void Knight!
Eddie Brock was not the first host to become a Void Knight, and he would certainly not be the last... And every person who became a Void Knight was an envoy carefully chosen by Nall.
Their sole purpose and mission were to help Nall destroy life on all living Planets in the Universe!
At this moment, Nall's voice once again echoed in Eddie Brock's mind.
"Go, my Dark Emissary, and feel the mighty power bestowed upon you by the Dark King in destruction and slaughter!"
By the time Eddie Brock regained his senses, the scene before him had returned to normal.
The cave was still dim, and under the illumination of the tactical flashlight and the lights on the spacesuit, the surrounding rock walls exuded a cold aura.
Everything that had just happened to Eddie Brock felt like a dream.
So much so that a sense of unreality and illusion arose in his heart.
A trace of confusion still lingered in his eyes, as if he hadn't fully recovered from the shock.
However, when Eddie Brock looked at his hands, his eyes couldn't help but burst forth with an unspeakable burning light.
The original mechanical hands and the spacesuit on his body had all fallen to the ground, and the corresponding positions were completely replaced by Symbiotes, which had simulated a pair of new hands indistinguishable from those of an ordinary person.
"Oh boy!"
Eddie Brock was overjoyed at the sight, a brilliant smile blossoming on his face, and he quickly moved his newly formed hands.
He could feel the powerful strength contained within his hands; every time he clenched his fists, an unparalleled powerful force surged through his body.
And this power was currently hidden within him, poised for action, like a volcano about to erupt.
As his thoughts flickered, dense Symbiotes, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, poked out small heads of various colors from his arms.
Those small heads twisted continuously, as if responding to Eddie Brock's summons.
And without exception, all these Symbiotes showed submissive postures to Eddie Brock, like a group of loyal soldiers awaiting orders from their "King."
"It's... it's actually true? That means... I'm now Glendale's host?!"
Eddie Brock muttered to himself, his voice filled with surprise and excitement.
Whoosh—
Just as Eddie Brock excitedly began to plan in his mind how to carry out his revenge on Karl upon returning to Earth, a slight sound suddenly came from the cave passage behind him.
The sound was exceptionally clear in the silent cave.
With the enhanced hearing and smell of the Symbiote, Eddie Brock could easily determine that these sounds and the aura emanating from them all belonged to a familiar woman.
Needless to say, it was Black Widow!
"Hehe, now is not the time to turn against that dark guy and S.H.I.E.L.D.; they still have great value... Just wait a little longer, my old friend Anti-Venom, it won't be long before I personally revive you!"
A hint of cunning flashed in Eddie Brock's eyes as he murmured softly.
With that, Eddie Brock first controlled the Symbiotes on his arm to retreat back into his body.
Those Symbiotes, like obedient children, quickly disappeared beneath his skin.