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Almost as soon as Sheriff Frank Castle's words fell, accompanied by a rapid whooshing sound, a slender figure, swinging on a web, rushed over at an extremely fast speed.
It was Gwen.
"Bang—"
Gwen's gaze was sharp, locking onto Misty Knight, who was baring her fangs and claws, attempting to continue her rampage.
Her eyes burned with the flames of anger, and her leg muscles instantly tensed.
She immediately launched a flying kick, and the opposing Misty Knight had no time to react before she was sent flying by the kick.
Gwen spun around, landing agilely and smoothly, then spread her arms to shield Sheriff Frank Castle, warning him angrily:
"You stinking bug, stay away from Uncle Frank… I mean, Sheriff!"
"Gwen, it's good to see you alive."
Sheriff Frank Castle looked up at Gwen, who was shielding him, and said gratefully, "I knew you would come."
His tired face was filled with trust and relief, as if at that moment, all fear and unease had vanished with Gwen's arrival.
Clearly, he had gambled correctly this time.
Previously, when he found a cell phone signal in the drainage pipe, countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Ultimately, the reason he didn't choose to call the police first, but rather Gwen, was because he knew deep down that in such a dangerous situation, calling the police would be useless.
Those cultists acted strangely and brutally, and perhaps by the time the police painstakingly found this place, he would have already been sacrificed by those crazy cultists…
And now, the only person who could save his life, in his heart, was probably only Spider-Woman—Gwen—the embodiment of justice!
Facts proved that his judgment was correct.
He had successfully saved his own life because of it.
"Don't worry, Uncle Frank, as long as I'm here, I'll never let… Eh????"
Gwen's delicate body suddenly trembled, as if struck by an electric current.
Her beautiful eyes under the mask instantly widened, and she slowly turned her head mechanically, reacting a bit belatedly, her voice trembling with a hint of nervousness and embarrassment as she asked:
"Um, Uncle Frank… ah no, I mean Sheriff Frank, I think you've mistaken me for someone else.
I'm not Gwen Stacy; I'm Spider-Woman, who prefers to remain anonymous, sent by her to help you escape!"
As she spoke, she secretly prayed in her heart that Sheriff Frank Castle would believe her explanation, while also silently blaming herself for speaking incorrectly in a moment of excitement.
"But you can rest assured, as long as I'm here, I will never let that guy harm you."
She quickly added, trying to divert the topic by emphasizing her abilities, so that Sheriff Frank Castle would no longer dwell on her identity.
"Alright, alright, I believe you."
Sheriff Frank Castle's face immediately showed a smile that said, "Don't worry, I understand."
That smile carried a hint of teasing, as if silently conveying that he had seen through everything long ago, but just chose not to expose it.
However, just as Gwen thought she had successfully bluffed her way through, Lizard Peter, who had chased after her, after dealing with the Symbiote hound and seeing Gwen successfully rescue Sheriff Frank Castle, instantly relaxed his tense nerves like a released bowstring, letting out a long sigh and saying:
"That's great, Gwen, it looks like we made it in time!"
"Peter, you…"
Gwen was instantly so angry at her useless teammate that she couldn't speak.
Her eyes widened, and she secretly cursed herself.
Her identity, which she had tried to conceal, was now completely exposed by Peter's words.
Meanwhile, Sheriff Frank Castle, seeing this, smiled even more broadly.
He gently patted Gwen's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of concern from an elder, "Gwen, actually, I knew you were Spider-Woman from the very beginning, but you can rest assured, I will continue to keep your secret!"
His eyes were full of sincerity and kindness, which slightly eased Gwen's nervous mood.
"Damn it, where did all you annoying guys come from? How dare you delay me from completing my mission! I'm going to kill you all!"
At this moment, Misty Knight had already climbed up from the ground and furiously charged towards Gwen, but the next second, a crimson, tough spider web directly slammed onto her face.
"Bang bang bang—"
The anger in Gwen's heart was ignited again, and she continuously threw punches, venting her fury.
Although her strength was not as powerful as Lizard Peter's, the momentum she unleashed at this moment was still not to be underestimated.
Her fists rained down densely on Misty Knight's body, each punch filled with rage.
Misty Knight gradually lost the ability to resist under her attack and was soon knocked unconscious.
The dark Symbiote attached to her also slowly receded, like black liquid, slowly seeping into her body, revealing her original appearance.
"Gwen, don't hurt her… Misty is not herself.
I suspect the Symbiote attached to her has controlled her brain and consciousness!"
Sheriff Frank Castle quickly spoke to stop her, then struggled to stand up from the ground, swaying a few times before barely steadying himself, and walked closer to Gwen, saying:
"But she seemed to have a fleeting moment of lucidity just now.
We must give her a chance; we can't leave her here."
His eyes were full of sympathy and concern.
"Alright."
Gwen nodded slightly, "But we don't have time to wait for her to regain her sanity now.
The previous battle must have attracted more Symbiotes, so we have to leave here immediately!"
As she spoke, Gwen looked at Polaris and said, "Can you please end this assessment now and send us back?"
"No problem."
Polaris agreed readily.
Her mission with Logan and Little Wolf Girl to collect newly appeared 'Symbiote samples' had been successfully completed, and it was now time to return.
So she pulled out the Teleportation Gun, and after setting the coordinates for Osborn Tower, she pulled the trigger.
"Zzz—"
As a deep blue energy bullet shot from the muzzle, in an instant, a deep blue portal appeared out of thin air in front of them.
"What is this? A portal?"
Seeing such explosive black technology for the first time, Sheriff Frank Castle could hardly believe his eyes, until he felt his arm gently supported by Gwen, and his body involuntarily walked towards the blue-glowing portal.
Immediately after, the scene in front of him instantly changed, and by the time he belatedly came to his senses, he looked around and found himself already in Osborn Tower, dozens of kilometers away!
Looking at the familiar streets outside the window, Sheriff Frank Castle was filled with emotion for a moment.
Everything had happened too quickly, making it difficult for him to adapt.
"Alright, this risk assessment officially ends here.
Afterward, once the company's senior management makes a decision regarding the risk level of this incident, they will call to notify you in advance."
Polaris looked at Gwen and said with a smile, then used the Teleportation Gun again to create a portal back to Sokovia, and pulled Little Wolf Girl, leading the way inside.
And Logan, who had been holding a cigar, before turning to step into the portal to leave, did not forget to stop and look at Gwen and the now human-shaped Peter Parker and others, reminding them:
"Youngsters, remember to prepare in advance next time.
Our company values efficiency the most…"
Clearly, he was referring to the beacon.
Gwen nodded heavily with a serious expression, "Don't worry, Mr. Logan, we will."
Immediately, the portal slowly closed, and the light gradually disappeared, leaving behind the emotional crowd, as if everything they had just experienced was merely an illusory dream.
"Uncle Frank, welcome back to the human World above ground…"
Gwen winked playfully, a relaxed smile on her face, and teased.
Since the other party already knew her true identity, she might as well stop pretending.
After all, with such an experienced Sheriff within the police department, it would be much more convenient for her to obtain some confidential information in the future.
"Gwen, thank you for saving me."
Sheriff Frank Castle thanked her solemnly, "I think George's spirit in heaven will be very pleased to see you become so brave now!"
Gwen's eyes became slightly moist upon hearing this, clearly thinking of her deceased father, so she quickly turned to Peter Parker, who was grinning foolishly and watching the commotion, and said:
"Peter, please separate the Symbiote from Officer Misty Knight first… I think she should know a lot of useful information that we haven't yet grasped!"
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
Peter Parker patted his chest, saying confidently.
He didn't even have time to change his clothes, which were covered in sewage and battle marks, or take a shower, before immediately diving into a new round of work.
"Gwen, this situation is a bit tricky; I need to return to the station immediately to report the situation…"
Sheriff Frank Castle thought for a moment and said, "But don't worry, I will try my best to buy you more time, and I hope you can get more useful information from Misty during this period!"
…
A few hours later.
The police and medical personnel arrived together at Osborn Tower and took away Officer Misty Knight, who was still somewhat dazed.
And before that, after Peter Parker used ultrasonic waves to force out the Loyalist Symbiote attached to her body, Gwen and the other two had already learned some astonishing information about the Dark Church from her.
It turned out that some members of the upper class had secretly joined the Dark Church and become 'blessed' Symbiote Warriors.
And all of them, including Deehar, the head of the church, obeyed the commands of a mysterious Symbiote Warrior known as Void Knight!
The Void Knight intended to use these people's influence in society to secretly subvert this World and welcome the so-called Symbiote God, Knull, to Earth!
All of this sounded so crazy and terrifying, as if a World-ending catastrophe was about to descend.
However, because Misty Knight had only recently joined, she did not know what methods these cultists would use to achieve this plan.
Furthermore, due to her low status in the organization, she naturally had no access to the true identities of these upper-class individuals, nor to the mysterious Void Knight who controlled many Symbiotes… thus, she could not help the police uncover these potential threats.
Currently, perhaps only Deehar knew everyone's true identities.
But when Sheriff Frank Castle obtained official search and arrest warrants and returned to the church with a team of officers, he found that it was already deserted.
The church doors were open, and all the cultists, including Deehar, had vanished as if they had received advance notice.
So the police once again came up empty-handed.
Although Gwen felt immense regret about this, she was powerless and could only refocus her hopes on finding the beacon located underground in New York.
She believed that she would surely find the answers she sought there!
"Peter, it looks like we have to speed up…"
Gwen watched the ambulance leave and said seriously, "Whether those guys really want to overthrow the World or not, we must stop their evil deeds before they complete their plan!"
"Exactly."
Peter Parker clenched his fists, "No matter what, we will never let them succeed."
…
In an abandoned tunnel a few miles underground in New York, Deehar, who had escaped police pursuit, was now trembling like a frightened mouse, kneeling at Eddie Brock's feet.
"My Lord Void Knight, this was truly an accident; please give me another chance…"
Deehar's voice trembled, tinged with a hint of a sob, every word seemingly squeezed through her teeth.
She pressed her head firmly against the ground, as if that would beg for a shred of mercy.
"You still have the nerve to ask me for a chance?"
Eddie Brock grabbed the other person's neck, lifting her slender body from the ground to his face, and roared with a ferocious expression:
"It's because of your useless incompetence that I lost hundreds of Symbiotes for nothing this time, and almost exposed the true plan.
Not eating your brain on the spot is already me showing extraordinary mercy!"
Deehar's face turned crimson from lack of oxygen, but she dared not struggle in the slightest, only pleading bitterly:
"My Lord, no one could have imagined that old man Sheriff Frank Castle could call for Spider-Woman's help in such a short time.
My Symbiote Warriors were no match for those guys at all…