After working on the serum for so long in a state of total concentration, I felt my head getting heavy, but that didn't matter—because I finally had something that would increase my power.
I could probably use it right now, but that wouldn't be very smart.
Not that anything bad would happen to me if I used it—on the contrary, the serum would still work, and I would still become more powerful.
My body would still transform, becoming stronger and faster.
But if I consumed the serum in my current state, without any preparation, I wouldn't be able to unlock the serum's full potential.
Take, for example, the condition of almost every Spider-Man's body before being bitten by the radioactive spider.
None of them were even close to being considered strong. At best, they had average physiques—some were even weaker than their peers.
Yet, despite these factors, they still managed to gain superhuman strength and agility after being bitten.
Thinking about this, I feel like an idiot. Even though I probably have a higher IQ than most people—maybe even in the top 0.1%—I ignored this basic fact.
When I came into this world and realized who I was and what I would become, I got so excited that I overlooked something so crucial to my development.
I didn't train my body. I didn't maintain a healthy diet. Why bother when a radioactive spider bite would grant me superpowers that could surpass any normal training could ever achieve?
I was so stupid. Because of this immature thinking, I missed a great opportunity to become even stronger. I missed the chance to reach the full potential granted by the spider bite.
And because of that, I wasn't strong enough to protect the people who mattered most...
But now, things are different.
I won't make the same mistake again. I won't let my emotions take control of my actions… or at least, I'll try my best not to. After all, this is the Marvel universe, where there's always something unpredictable or some outside intervention waiting to happen.
If only I knew which version of the Marvel world I was in…
It seems like I'm in the movie version of Marvel, but there are too many discrepancies. The most glaring is that mutants exist here.
The Green Goblin and the Fantastic Four are also part of this world.
The only thing I'm sure of is that this isn't the Marvel movie version I know. But it's not any Marvel comic book version I'm familiar with, either.
Sometimes, I'm not even sure if this world has any real connection to the Marvel movies at all, aside from the fact that Iron Man looks exactly like Robert Downey Jr.
Strangely enough, I don't look like the Spider-Man played by Tom Holland, and none of the people around me resemble anyone from the movies either…
But anyway, there's no use worrying about that. The only thing that would upset me is if the invasion that's supposed to happen in two months doesn't actually occur.
That would suck, because I really wanted to get my hands on some Chitauri tech.
Losing the advantage of knowing the future is frustrating, but in the end, none of it really matters when compared to true, immaculate power.
Either way, I need to prepare myself to take the serum and get stronger as soon as possible. That way, whatever happens outside of my control won't affect me.
First and foremost, I need to train my body to its absolute limit—strength, agility, reflexes—everything must be pushed to the max before I take the serum.
This time, I want to reach the full potential of the transformation. I can't afford to miss out on even a tiny fraction of the power. In the end, every bit of power matters.
This will be a bit tricky, though, since I don't have any specialized equipment that can withstand my strength, or even allow me to push myself to my full limits.
For now, since I don't have that specialized equipment, I should head to an abandoned train station or an empty construction site to train my strength.
In the future, I really need to build a specialized gym for myself. There's no way I can keep using abandoned areas without eventually getting noticed. I don't mind being found, but I don't want anyone bothering me.