Chapter 696: Infinite Event (Part 12) (Patreon)

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Schiller had come here with a single purpose: to aid Knull.

He intended for Knull to absorb Solus's power and thus escape. However, the cage made up of countless symbiotes was robust. Without putting in some effort, breaking free would be challenging.

Schiller's presence was to ensure Knull's escape. Moreover, he wanted to prevent Knull from being too weak when he first emerged, making him unable to defeat Solus. So, he brought something for Knull to consume.

Observing the situation inside the cage, Schiller realized that his concerns were valid. Whether Knull was inherently rash or his prolonged confinement had dulled his mind wasn't clear. But Knull attacked the symbiotes confining him without discerning their weak points. He distributed his force evenly, wasting a lot of energy and making little impact.

Transforming into a form like the Grey Mist, Schiller hovered, pondering how to assist Knull's jailbreak. After a moment of thought, he resorted to using the system's chat feature, bombarding Knull with messages.

"Hey, are you there? Can you focus? Haven't you noticed that the area you're attacking is especially solid? Look behind, towards your right. That spot is particularly weak; you should focus your attacks there..."

"Why don't you transform your Chaos power before using it? Such raw, unrefined power lacks destructive capability. Can't you modify it to make it more suitable for your kind of attack?"

"The symbiotes don't use magic. Haven't you developed a Teleportation Technique all these years? Fine, if I teach you, can you learn it?"

"Why are your evasive actions so sluggish? They attack from the left, and you don't dodge to the right? It would be so convenient if all the demon gods in this realm were as slow as you..."

"Knull, no offense, but you really need to train..."

"ENOUGH!"

A roar of fury erupted. Already frustrated from multiple provocations and his inability to break free, Knull could no longer endure Schiller's relentless messaging.

He began to draw on a massive scale from the Chaos power, channeling all his energy into a core, preparing to break free in one go.

The Spider-Men, who had been dragged inside the planet by the symbiotes, also noticed the monster attempting to break out of the cage.

Although they hadn't seen or heard Schiller, from Knull's movements, they deduced that he was trying to escape.

"He looks evil," SpiderGwen remarked, observing Knull. "Are these symbiotes? In any case, these slime creatures have formed a cage with their bodies, probably to keep him imprisoned."

At that moment, a voice distinct from Peter's emanated from his mouth, "This is the symbiote homeworld, Klyntar. The imprisoned monster is our creator, the god of the symbiotes, Knull."

"He's a malevolent Chaos Creature. If he escapes, the entire realm will plunge into danger. We must stop him."

After Red Bee's revelation, the Spider-Men exchanged glances. However, Otto Parker stepped forward, "We need to locate Solus first. Once we find him, we can devise a detailed battle plan."

"There's no time! Knull is about to break free. He's gathering power for a massive explosion. If the cage shatters, the whole realm will be enveloped in his Chaos power!" Red Bee exclaimed, turning towards the now-glowing core at the brink of detonation.

Hearing this, Amazing Spider-Man swiftly turned towards it. As he took off, Otto Parker flew in front of him, blocking his path. "We're here for Solus. He's our primary target. If we waste too much energy here, Solus will annihilate us all!"

"But I must stop this monster. If he breaks free, he'll cause immense destruction, endangering everyone in this realm," retorted the determined Amazing Spider-Man.

"I won't allow you to squander our team's strength here," Otto responded, his tentacles readying as if to fight. Taking a deep breath, Amazing Spider-Man replied, "This is my decision. I won't force anyone to join me. If you won't help, step aside. I'll go alone."

Otto remained steadfast. "Are you mad? No individual Spider-Man can face such an adversary. You're marching to your death!"

Taking a deep breath, Amazing Spider-Man stepped back, addressing Otto, "You once told me that all I've lost was due to my weakness. But at least those losses have made me realize one thing more profoundly – with great power comes great responsibility."

"I have the ability to witness this looming threat, this evil creature about to break free. Therefore, I have the responsibility to stop it."

With that, the Amazing Spider-Man flew towards the glowing core without hesitation.

As Otto Parker was about to retort, another figure, SpiderGwen, shot past him, followed by more Spider-Men.

Left behind were only Otto Parker and Peter. Otto believed they were acting recklessly, akin to courting death. Meanwhile, Peter's mind seemed distant.

Inside Peter, two symbiotes were in a heated argument. Red Bee yelled furiously, "Venom! Have you lost your mind? Why are you stopping me? You know better than anyone the consequences if Knull escapes!"

"I won't let you march to your death," Venom said coldly. "Without a plan, without tactics, rushing in like this, we'll be torn apart by Knull's power."

At this moment, Peter's mind was in a daze. He wasn't fully controlling his body, and the two symbiotes were at odds, neither able to out-argue the other.

In terms of raw power, Venom was undoubtedly dominant. This wasn't just because of his unique abilities but also because he had previously absorbed a significant amount of energy. His symbiote count was much higher than that of Red Bee, allowing him to immobilize Peter's body. Red Bee couldn't wrest control away.

Nevertheless, Venom too wanted to stop Knull but intended to devise a plan first. "We can't approach from this direction," he conveyed mentally to Peter. "We need to find his weakest point of power. The symbiotes will guide us. Follow me..."

With that, he maneuvered Peter's body, making a detour and positioning them diagonally from their initial location.

Then, they spotted the surreptitious Schiller.

Peter and Venom froze. Schiller was using a conduit of Grey Mist to energize Knull. The essence of the energy he transferred was the very reason the core was brightening.

Upon their arrival, Schiller clapped his hands and muttered, "...Is this energy enough? Hurry and explode! If you want to escape, now's the time..."

Knull didn't reply with words, but his actions signified he had heard. The core brightened, with ripples of power trembling.

A mere second before the core's explosion, a terrifying tremor emanated from behind Schiller.

As Schiller turned around, a spiky monster lunged at the energy core, mouth wide open.

About a few minutes earlier, Helen, who was confronting Solus, realized he was a formidable opponent. However, the hunger she felt for power intensified.

After several unsuccessful bites on Solus, a tantalizing scent emanated from inside Klyntar.

Helen, particularly sensitive to the breath of power, realized that the energy inside Klyntar wasn't just chaotic power but a more refined and appetizing essence.

In her desperation, she bit into Klyntar without hesitation.

Klyntar wasn't an ordinary planet but was made of symbiotes. Due to a finite number of them, it wasn't densely packed. Helen's impact dispersed its outer layer.

Thus, she penetrated the planet's interior, reaching the cage trapping Knull, biting into it and creating a breach.

Previously, Schiller was transferring energy to Knull to help him break free from this cage. While ensuring it wouldn't cause massive destruction to the Andromeda Galaxy, the energy Schiller provided was precisely calculated: enough to break the cage without causing excessive damage.

The cage served as a buffer, absorbing the majority of the explosive energy, ensuring it wouldn't scatter uncontrollably.

However, Helen's interference shattered the cage. When the core exploded, the broken section had nothing to dampen the explosion.

Regrettably, the breach's location was precisely where Schiller stood.

Everything else was shielded by the cage, except for Schiller, who faced the full brunt of the explosive force from Knull's energy core.

Peter witnessed a blinding light shoot from the damaged cage, impaling Schiller before he could transform into Grey Mist.

"No!" In Peter's despairing scream, Schiller was consumed by the explosion.

As a pair of crimson eyes lit up from deep space, Schiller's previous spot was empty.

Frozen in place, a horrifying vortex consumed Peter. Voices whispered:

"It's a curse..."

"The curse of Spider-Man!"

"You'll lose them all..."

"Uncle Ben is dead..."

"Gwen? She's gone..."

"They're all gone..."

"Gone..."

Staggering backward, Peter clenched his fists, succumbing to overwhelming despair and grief.

The next moment, Schiller suddenly dropped from mid-air, landing beside Peter as if someone had thrown him. Peter stared wide-eyed.

Schiller rose, took a deep breath, and furiously yelled at the void, "Death! If you dare, show your might! Open the door!!"

Danger!

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