With mixed emotions, Ye Li turned to Gwen on his left to see her expression.
However, as soon as he turned his head, something blocked his vision, and a soft sensation hit him directly.
It turned out that Jessica and Gwen were bending over to look at the news on the phone while standing, and Ye Li, sitting in the middle, naturally ended up "washing his face" with them...
"It's okay, Li."
"I-I know you didn't do it on purpose."
Gwen's fair face flushed slightly as she covered her chest with her hand.
She's way too understanding; I haven't even apologized yet.
Ye Li was momentarily speechless.
Since Gwen was Spider-Woman, she definitely had spider-sense.
So she deliberately didn't dodge, right?
Still, the sight of a blushing young girl was truly enticing...
He was admiring Gwen's shy expression.
Suddenly, a cold and indifferent voice echoed in his ears.
[Extraordinary Connections System has been fully loaded]
A system?
Ye Li maintained his composure and didn't get overly excited.
As a transmigrator, it was only normal for the system to arrive late but still make an appearance.
Quickly processing the information the system provided, Ye Li understood its functionality.
He needed to first achieve the status of an [Extraordinary Connection] before the system would issue corresponding tasks.
As for what counted as an [Extraordinary Connection]—it included roles like Iron Man's Pepper Potts, Spider-Man Peter Parker's friend Ned, or Uncle Ben, who instilled heroic ideals in Peter Parker.
In simpler terms,
Forming a strong bond with a superhero qualified you as their [Connection].
Once you became a [Connection] for a superhero, the system would occasionally trigger a task related to them, bluntly named the [Connection Task for XXXX], with the task content generally tied to their personal concerns.
Completing these tasks would grant Ye Li rewards.
It seemed this system intended for him to grow stronger through forming connections with superheroes.
Fortunately, thanks to his pre-existing relationships with Jessica and Gwen, he already met the criteria. Now, he just had to wait for tasks to trigger.
"Deliberate?"
Jessica raised her head and asked, "Did you two do something, Gwen?"
She had been focused on scrolling through the news earlier and hadn't noticed the intimate interaction between her brother and her friend.
Gwen discreetly lowered her hand. "Li just accidentally bumped into me."
After brushing it off vaguely, she changed the topic. "Jessica, are you interested in Ghost Spider?"
"Of course! I think she's super cool!"
Jessica held the photo of Ghost Spider next to her face and winked at Gwen with her left eye. "Don't you think so?"
Gwen stifled a laugh. "Besides being cool, my dear Jessica, is there anything else?"
"Oh… also, her figure is pretty great."
Jessica stroked her chin, glancing up and down at Gwen. "She looks like her figure might be a bit better than yours, Gwen."
Ye Li noticed Gwen's face twitch slightly, clearly holding back her reaction with difficulty.
It seemed that being praised unknowingly in front of yourself was quite satisfying.
"Li, what about you?"
Gwen's bright, sparkling eyes turned to him. "What do you think about Ghost Spider?"
Praise me quickly~
That's what she was thinking.
Having just become a superhero, Gwen was eager to hear praise from her childhood neighbor and close friend.
Oh ho, you want me to praise you.
That's what Ye Li was thinking.
It had to be said—they were quite in sync.
"I think your figure is better, Gwen," Ye Li said.
"Li, what are you saying? That's so embarrassing…"
Gwen's ears turned red.
That wasn't the kind of compliment she was looking for, although it did make her happy.
Ye Li replied innocently.
"Didn't you ask me what I thought?"
"Is there nothing else?" Gwen asked, unwilling to give up.
[Attention: You have triggered the Newbie Bonus]
[The system will select two superhero templates nearby for copying and fusion.]
[After fusion is complete, you will gain the corresponding abilities.]
A newbie bonus?
Ye Li, about to respond to Gwen, suddenly froze.
The two superheroes nearby—weren't the closest ones Gwen and Jessica?
As expected.
The next second, the system announced:
[Selected: "Lady Knight" Jessica Ye, copying extraordinary template...]
[Selected: "Ghost Spider" Gwen Stacy, copying extraordinary template...]
"Li?" Gwen, seeing Ye Li in a daze, asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is this question that hard to answer?"
"Oh…" Ye Li snapped back and quickly said, "Um… Ghost Spider possesses extraordinary strength and uses it to help the weak. I think that's great—very admirable!"
How could it not be admirable?
The powerful Miss Gwen was currently contributing her extraordinary template for him, the 'weak one'...
"Very admirable…?"
Gwen froze for a moment.
She had been using her powers to teach street thugs a lesson, initially just to experiment with her abilities for fun.
Of course, it was also influenced by her police chief father's upbringing.
But she didn't expect Li to hold her in such… high regard.
Is that what you really think, Li?
Feeling both a bit embarrassed and elated, Gwen's heart felt light.
Jessica also clenched her fist thoughtfully.
[Lady Knight Extraordinary Template Copy Complete]
[Ghost Spider Extraordinary Template Copy Complete]
[Beginning fusion to load Newbie Extraordinary Template—Knight Spider]
[Gained Extraordinary Ability: Lady Knight-level Physical Enhancement]
[Gained Extraordinary Ability: Spider-Man-level Physical Enhancement]
[Gained Extraordinary Ability: Flight]
[Gained Extraordinary Ability: Spider-Sense]
[Gained Extraordinary Ability: Electrostatic Adhesion]
[Bonus: Knight Spider Battle Suit with Ultra-Defense, Auto-Repair, Absolute Stealth, Information Isolation...]
[Bonus: Research Knowledge of Web Shooters]
[Note: Physical enhancement abilities will compound geometrically. However, lower-tier physical enhancements will have diminishing effects when combined with higher-tier enhancements (the greater the disparity, the lower the impact).]