The roars of the Lizardmen echoed throughout New York, and the full moon, rising quietly in the night sky, was now tinged with a sickly green hue. Residents hiding in their homes peered out through their windows, watching the alienated Lizardmen on the streets with a mixture of solemnity and fear in their eyes. Meanwhile, the players were eagerly anticipating the end of the evolutionary baptism, their excitement barely contained.
"What's happening?" Bumblebee asked, looking up at the green rain curtain falling from the sky. His gaze then shifted to the severely injured warrior on the ground, who, under the baptism of the rain, transformed into a burly Lizardman and sprang to his feet.
Optimus Prime and Megatron, who had been locked in battle, were equally bewildered by the sudden change and subconsciously halted their fight. As they watched, the once weak humans grew taller and stronger, filling the streets with Lizardmen roaring at the sky. Under the green rain, a strange and ominous atmosphere began to permeate the entire city, a sense of madness creeping into the night.
On the Rooftop
"Da da da..." Green raindrops pelted the surface of the black umbrella, dripping along the edge. Merlin stood at the edge of the rooftop, holding the umbrella with one hand. He gazed quietly at the green-tinted cityscape as if appreciating a work of art.
"It's wonderful..." he murmured softly.
At that moment, a red figure flew across the green rain curtain and landed in front of Merlin.
"Merlin! Great, I finally found you. I thought you had turned into a Lizardman," Arcee said, her blue energy jets keeping her afloat in front of Merlin. Her bright red form stood out vividly against the green rain.
She let out a sigh of relief upon seeing Merlin holding an umbrella.
"Have you obtained the AllSpark?" Merlin asked, snapping out of his reverie.
"It's been secured. Bumblebee and Sam have it now, but it shouldn't be handed over to you for research just yet. The Decepticons somehow got wind of the AllSpark and have awakened the frozen Megatron. Bumblebee and the others are being pursued," Arcee said, a hint of frustration in her voice.
She had managed to retrieve the AllSpark smoothly but was ambushed by the Decepticons halfway. With Megatron now awake, only Optimus Prime was holding them off, though she didn't know how long he could last. The situation was dire, and the strange changes occurring in the city added another layer of uncertainty.
"Then let's wait a while. I can't leave now," Merlin said, shaking the umbrella.
Arcee nodded. "As long as you're okay."
Due to the sudden green rain, the entire city fell into an eerie silence. S.H.I.E.L.D. members like Natasha and Hawkeye had no choice but to find shelter from the rain and wait for the evolution to end. As those who had accepted the baptism of evolution completed their transformation into Lizardmen, the pattering green rain gradually subsided, and calmness returned.
Under the bright moonlight, Apple City, with its flashing neon lights, was revealed once again. However, the once-bustling streets and squares were now eerily empty, covered in a green hue.
"Zizzizi..." "Zizzi..."
Suddenly, a signal electromagnetic sound echoed throughout NY City. All the advertising screens flickered, and a page popped up.
[Game Start!]
[The Source of New Humanity: The Tower of Evolution!]
[There are six Evolution Towers in New York City. They are the beginning of all evolution, but they can also be the source of the end of everything.]
[Merlin Shaw and Gwen Stacy hold the Regeneration Serum, the last hope for humanity's victory.]
[On the contrary, it is also the key to blocking the evolution of new humans.]
[Human Player Mission Released!]
[Please find Merlin Shaw and Gwen Stacy, obtain the Regeneration Serum, break the tower, release the serum, and reclaim your home.]
[New Human Player Mission Released!]
[Please find Merlin Shaw and Gwen Stacy and kill them.]
[Find Dr. Curtis Connors and Peter Parker, obtain the Regeneration Potion, guard the tower, expand the new human camp, and complete the reptilian plan to dominate the land.]
[Humanity? New Humanity?]
[To humans, the new humans are ferocious and dirty reptiles.]
[To new humans, humans are creatures that are about to be eliminated by the times.]
[The battle for the tower—who will reach the top in the end? Who will become the ruler of this land?]
[Come on... let us strive to witness it!]
After the mission description was completed, the portraits of Merlin, Gwen, Connors, and Peter were displayed on various big screens across New York City and on home TVs. After being played in a loop three times, everyone had a clear understanding of the mission instructions. Merlin Shaw and Gwen Stacy hold the serum that can reverse the mutation of the new humans. Dropping it on the tower could restore the city.
While the lizard people's minds might be dulled by the mutation, their basic cognitive abilities remained intact, and they understood that Connors and Peter are key figures in the development of their new humanity. The tower is a crucial piece of equipment for their evolution and must be closely guarded to prevent it from falling into human hands.
Killing the high school students Merlin and Gwen would prevent them from reversing the lizard people's evolution.
"Ho ho ho!!!" Roars echoed through the sky above New York City as the lizardmen rampaged through the streets and squares, heading towards the nearest towers. They also organized groups to hunt down their targets.
Among humans, the players cheered as they rode their vehicles onto the street, eager to start the game. Police and military forces who had arrived on the scene began searching for Merlin and Gwen.
"Boom boom!!!" The roar of explosions suddenly shattered the silence of New York City.
A player carrying an RPG aimed at a lizard man, and a missile turned into a ball of fire, engulfing its target. One by one, Deroso, Tyrant MK2, and rocket packs began to take off. On the ground, Turaldo, Shotaro, Vigilante, Super Combustion, Doomsday Thug, APC Half-Track, and various other strange armed vehicles and motorcycles flooded the streets. Even the recently launched Khanjali tank was running rampant.
Megatron and the others, recovering from the green rain, continued their battle to seize the source of fire.
At this moment, the powder keg of New York City was truly detonated.
"Merlin! Gwen!" George, who was racing toward the Osborn Tower, caught sight of the mission announcement featuring the two teenagers, and his face instantly darkened.
He had noticed how secretive they had been recently and assumed they were sneaking off to go on dates. Both he and his wife had been relieved, thinking it was just youthful romance.
But now, seeing their faces on the screens, George was hit with the harsh reality—whatever they were involved in, it was far more dangerous and reckless than he could have imagined.
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