"In silence, we either break out or die. Let's go all out!"
With this mindset, Eddie's body and mind transformed completely into a monstrous entity, gripping the metal lamp post in a furious counterattack.
Under Venom's coverage buff, his muscle strength, neural speed, and explosive jumping power increased several times over, making his physique only inferior to Hulk, the strongest terrestrial lifeform.
In just an instant, Eddie stomped the road surface, his towering dark body creating a roaring gust of wind as he swiftly approached Lorna, who had a significant height difference.
"What a waste."
Lorna sighed as she watched Eddie's approach. Her hands moved gracefully, and the green mist smoothed the turbulent air.
She felt regret, not for herself but for Eddie. While using the advantages of his extraordinary body to close the distance for a counterattack was a correct tactical choice, why did he mindlessly choose a metal pole as a weapon?
It's worth noting that trying to harm a magnetic field manipulator with metal is simply the delusion of an ignorant person.
Lorna made no evasive moves and calmly displayed her abilities. When Eddie approached within five meters, the raised metal pole suddenly bent in the opposite direction, like a sentient iron snake. The end of the metal bar coiled around Eddie's arm before getting twisted down, and wrapped around his waist and knees.
"What's this?!" Eddie and Venom were astonished, and subtle sounds of breaking wind were heard behind them again.
'Clank, Clank, Clank, Clank!'
Four metal lamp posts descended from the sky, penetrating more than halfway into the hard cement ground. They formed a narrow cage on the ground, enclosing Eddie, who was entangled by the metal pole ropes.
"Now, it's truly over."
Lorna's tone was ice-cold. She didn't give Eddie a chance to react as she jumped off the metal post she stood on, using her ability to lift it from the ground. Lorna controlled the four metal posts, waving them into action.
'Clang—'
The four metal posts forming the impromptu cage vibrated loudly under Lorna's forceful strikes, emitting a piercing and dull cacophony.
"It's done." Fear filled Eddie's eyes as he didn't expect Lorna to know about Symbiote's fear of sonic attacks.
Lorna's mouth curved with a perfect arc, but after three seconds, her smile faded, replaced by seriousness.
Several noises from the metal posts were starting to annoy her, and even Eddie, inside the cage facing the sonic waves, remained unharmed.
"You... You're okay?" Eddie was puzzled, looking at Venom with joy.
"I forgot to tell you; I'm different from other Symbiotes— I don't have weaknesses like fire and Sound," Venom said, taking control of Eddie's body. He raised his hands, and the thick metal rope was easily broken and pulled apart.
"Oh no." Lorna frowned slightly before she pressed her hands down. The four metal posts forming the cage immediately folded inwards, violently slamming towards Eddie.
"I've figured out your ability, human!" Eddie roared as he pulled his feet down and, like a giant projectile, rammed his head through the metal bars. With a powerful and violent pull, the ground connected to the metal bars protruded as Eddie continued to pull, and the entire area of land lifted up.
He resembled a fierce beast released from its cage, exuding a brutal aura. Picking up a piece of ground that had cracked open, he exerted all his strength and smashed it towards Lorna.
"So what?" Lorna smiled again, finding out her ability was easy, but finding an effective way to counter it was another matter.
She extended her hands outward, and the rapidly approaching piece of cement abruptly stopped, eerily hanging still in mid-air.
Lorna waved her hands, the green mist swirling, and the piece of ground flew back in the opposite direction.
Venom controlled Eddie to throw a punch, shattering the stone. He looked at Lorna in disbelief. "How is this possible? You can control not only metal but even stones?"
"Don't you know? The cement roads in big cities are made of reinforced concrete!" Eddie reminded helplessly.
"Correct, but there's no reward for you," Lorna responded.
Lorna raised her hands, and her eyes blinked with green light. The ground of the highway trembled violently, and numerous cracks appeared on the surface. Soon, the steel bars and iron rods underneath floated densely in the air.
"Now, we're in big trouble. This is her home turf," Eddie said bitterly, looking at the metal objects blocking their way and the night view of towering modern buildings in the surrounding big city.
In a modern city, the material most abundant is metal, especially the commonly used 'iron' metal.
This was what they called an 'Iron City.'
Venom fell into silence, deeply agreeing, "I've traversed the galaxy, and visited many extraterrestrial places, but this is the first time I've seen such an insurmountable supernatural ability on Earth."
"Such a bizarre and monstrous ability exists on this small Earth. If those self-proclaimed bearers of the light of technology from other alien races encounter this, they would go crazy," Venom praised, not sparing himself from being seen as a monster by outsiders.
Magnetic field control – an ability that rendered any metal material powerless to harm the possessor, and even the metal equipment that could be arrogantly plundered at any time.
This was undeniably the nemesis of technological advancements, given that most technologies were built upon metal manufacturing.
"Venom, what should we do now?" Eddie sighed and asked.
"What else can we do? At least we shouldn't lose so embarrassingly," Venom returned control of the body to Eddie.
If you can't win, at least don't lose too miserably. The opponent's ability is just too unfair.
Eddie continued to persevere, but after resisting for five minutes, he ran out of stamina. He exited the full coverage state, his limbs entwined with large iron chains assembled from various metal pieces, firmly locked onto the building next to the highway.
Ten meters away.
The green mist in Lorna's hands dissipated, her eyes revealing fatigue, her face pale from the energy consumption. Her dark green short hair and white lining were soaked with sweat, adding a touch of sexy charm under the silvery moonlight.
Although she won the battle by suppressing Eddie with her powerful ability, the fight was far from as simple and easy as it seemed.
Subduing Eddie in the full Venom-covered state with magnetic field control was very challenging. Keeping her mental state highly tense, even her mental stamina was nearly depleted.
"But fortunately, I haven't lost my pride in front of Boss," Lorna sighed with relief. She activated her communication device, intending to send her current location to the agency headquarters and have Kato come and clean up the aftermath.
'Rustle, rustle.'
At that moment, a cold night breeze swept by.
Lorna, alert, turned her gaze and saw a blonde little girl standing alone under the shadow of a roadside tree. Her pupils tinged with a black glow, stared coldly at Lorna and the unconscious Eddie.
Noticing Lorna's gaze, the blonde girl grinned, revealing a stiff and terrifying smile.
(End of this chapter)
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