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Chapter 18 - marvel 18

Max smiled as he looked at the upcoming spectres.

In a final burst of power, Max said. "Night Lord's Wrath!" Dark energy surged around him, his form flickering with shadow as he dashed forward, swinging his black katana at Lumi with incredible speed. The blade, imbued with the essence of the void, cut through the air, aiming for Lumi's defenses.

Lumi raised her spectral scythe, meeting the blow head-on. The impact sent a shockwave through the arena, causing the ground to tremble.

But in the end, Max's overwhelming power began to tip the scales. He locked eyes with Lumi, a playful grin on his face. "It's over."

Lumi narrowed her eyes, her breathing heavy. "Not quite." With one last surge of energy, she summoned every bit of her power. "lord's Final Gambit!" The souls of the dead screamed once more as they surged toward Max in a desperate, all-consuming suicidal attack.

Max braced himself, his aura flaring as he absorbed the onslaught with a wave of darkness, neutralizing it entirely. "Night's End," he said softly, and the battlefield returned to normal, the realm quiet and still once more.

Lumi collapsed to one knee, breathing hard but smiling. "You're too strong, brother."

Max helped her up, grinning. "You're no pushover yourself. Let's call it a draw this time."

Lumia laughed as she shook her head "It's not a draw and we both know" She said.

Max shrugged as he helped Lumi up. "So, how was your trip to Mexico?" she asked, her voice laced with a subtle but unmistakable fury.

Max choked on his water, startled by the tone in her voice. He quickly gathered himself. "Hmm, it was a failure. I tried to recruit the scientist I wanted, but we didn't succeed," he carefully selected his words, trying not to lie but also not revealing too much.

"Hmm, what a pity. Poor Peter, it must've been hard on him being alone," Lumi said, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"He's managing, but he doesn't show it," Max smiled.

Lumi nodded thoughtfully. Max then stood up, his gaze shifting to Rize. "Ready for battle?" he asked with a grin as another match was about to begin with Rize.

Max stretched his arms as he looked over at Rize, who was sharpening her blades in the corner. "Ready for battle?" he asked with a mischievous grin, the thrill of another fight already lighting up his face.

Rize stood up, rolling her shoulders, her eyes glinting with the same eagerness. "Always," she replied, twirling her twin blades with a flourish. "Let's see if you can keep up this time."

Max chuckled. "Big talk from someone who still owes me a rematch from the last time."

Max stretched his arms as he looked over at Rize, who was sharpening her blades in the corner. "Ready for battle?" he asked with a mischievous grin, the thrill of another fight already lighting up his face.

Rize stood up, rolling her shoulders, her eyes glinting with the same eagerness. "Always," she replied, twirling her twin blades with a flourish. "Let's see if you can keep up this time."

Max chuckled. "Big talk from someone who still owes me a rematch from the last time."

Lumi watched them, arms crossed, a small smile on her lips. She knew Max enjoyed the thrill of a fight, perhaps more than anything else. The intensity, the challenge—it brought out a side of him that was focused, determined, and oddly carefree at the same time.

As Max and Rize squared off, the energy in the room shifted, charged with excitement and competition. Lumi leaned against the wall, her mind wandering back to Mexico.

"I wonder how Peter is doing," she thought, her gaze flickering to Max. She knew her brother well enough to see through his nonchalant response earlier. Something had gone down in Mexico, something that wasn't just about a failed recruitment.

But, for now, she let it go. She'd get the full story out of him later. For now, watching him battle with Rize, a spark in his eyes, she couldn't help but think, This is where he belongs, where he truly thrives.

As Rize lunged forward with a swift, deadly strike, Max sidestepped, his movements fluid and precise, grinning all the while. The two warriors clashed, their blades singing through the air, the sound of metal meeting metal echoing in the massive training room.

Yeah, Lumi thought with a soft smile, this is exactly where he wants to be.

Lumi watched Max, noting the joy on his face whenever he prepared for a fight. "It seems this is what you truly wanted," she muttered softly to herself.

She then looked up and thought, "I wonder how you two are doing down there?"

'Mother , father, I hope you are watching over us' She mumbled with a smile and tears silently dripping off her eyes.

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Days passed, and soon the long-awaited Oscorp Tower tour arrived. Midtown High's bus pulled up in front of the towering building, its sleek and modern architecture standing tall against the New York skyline. The students, including Peter Parker, spilled out of the bus, their eyes wide with curiosity and excitement.

At the entrance, a professional-looking guide dressed in an Oscorp uniform stood ready to greet them. "Welcome to Oscorp Tower, where the future of science and technology is being built today," the guide said warmly. "I'll be giving you a full tour of the facility, showing you some of our latest innovations and research projects."

Peter couldn't help but feel a twinge of nervousness. While the other students were excited about the advanced tech and the towering skyscraper, Peter was thinking about the rumors surrounding Oscorp's questionable experiments—especially those led by Dr. Connors and Norman Osborn.

Max looked at the towering tower a unknown glint flashed passed his eyes, 'I really hope you give me what I want' he mumbled to himself as Spider bite not only improved Peter's physical ability but also his mental too, making him more impressive, but 'I am going to give it another notch up'.

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