Decline Quest, Martial Law

After saying this, Connors directly picked up a syringe and jabbed it into his maimed right arm. Inside was the recently developed Lizard Serum.

What Connors didn't know was that responding to his prayers was not God but a demon from hell...

With intense pain from the genetic level, the Lizard, oh no, should be renamed now.

Because Peter Parker, who was supposed to provide him with the decay rate algorithm, had been convinced by Zane to work for Skynet Technologies. So this time, after injecting the serum, the Lizard did not, like the original, grow out his arm first before mutating into the Lizard; instead, he directly grew dark green scales.

His arm only grew out after he mutated into the Lizard.

Terrified, the Lizard stared at the monster in the mirror, unable to believe the new image of himself. Meanwhile, the primitive beastly instincts from the lizard genes slowly corroded his once-human soul.

His originally calm eyes also unknowingly took on a violent and bloodthirsty gleam.

The more the Lizard looked at his new appearance, the more satisfied he became. The internal rejection gradually disappeared with the passage of time. At this moment, a crazy idea suddenly sprouted in his mind.

"Why should I cling to the human form?"

"I've dedicated my whole life to building a world without defects, a world where no one is ostracized for their shortcomings. Isn't my current appearance the best answer?"

"Stronger, more agile, smarter, no illnesses..."

"Humans are fragile, pathetic, and low-intelligence creatures. Why should I continue to be human?"

"I am the future!!!"

With intense psychological activity from the Lizard, his human soul gradually disappeared, replaced by the Lizard.

Now the beast has been unleashed...

At this moment, Zane is accompanying Lorna on vacation in the Maldives. Unlike his past self as a small loser, Zane, now wealthy, has no intention of spending his holidays quietly at home. With such a fortune, not going out for some fun would be a disservice to himself, and he could also cultivate his relationship with Lorna. It's a blissful life.

The company has already been sold, and with Skynet managing other matters on his behalf, Zane is now enjoying a carefree life. Perhaps even the heavens can't stand to see Zane continue to be so leisurely. The system suddenly issued a task at this moment:

[Start mission: Assassinate the Lizard

Mission reward: One C-level skill lottery

Failure penalty: None]

[Does the master accept the mission?]

Zane lay lazily on the beach chair, took a sip of the ice juice handed over by Lorna, glanced at the system interface, and then unhesitatingly rejected it.

"No, I don't accept."

C-level lottery is not enough to make Zane end his vacation; if it were a B-level, that would be a different story.

As for the casualties that may occur after the Lizard's riot, Zane's attitude remains the same: 'It's not my concern.' Be glad that I'm not causing trouble for New York City; you shouldn't expect me to become a superhero just because of a C-level lottery. Kids, you're thinking too much.

Meanwhile, the first thing the Lizard did after completing his transformation was to run out of the laboratory and head straight to where Dr. Storm was. Smart as he is, he easily deduced that if Dr. Storm were to go to the hospital for retired soldiers, he would have to cross the sea bridge in New York City. 

Due to his lizard appearance, he couldn't travel by conventional means, so once he left the Osborne Building, he began sprinting on the road. Feeling the strong wind in his face, the Lizard keenly realized his current strength, and his inner conviction grew stronger.

But first, Dr. Storm must die. To be honest, Dr. Storm is the one who forced him to this point; the Lizard was not happy with him being alive.

The night in New York City was brightly lit, and countless people, after a busy day of work, were out seeking some fun for themselves. Everything seemed so harmonious.

However, this harmony was soon shattered. A green figure was moving at an extremely fast speed on the streets of New York City, causing countless car alarms and people's screams.

"Oh, God, a monster!"

"Ahhhh..."

"Help me..."

But there are always daredevils, like a young man dressed like a punk, excitedly taking photos with his phone, and using the flash.

The Lizard, who was still running, blinked, then turned his head and used his tail to whip the reckless man away. Considering the elegant trajectory, he would probably have to lie in bed for a few years even if he survived.

As expected, the Lizard found Dr. Storm on the bridge and tore him into eight pieces. Then, just before the arrival SHEILD and the military, he jumped into the sea and disappeared from public view.

When they arrived at the scene, all they saw was devastation. They had no choice but to act as firefighters, rescuing the injured citizens.

The vanished Lizard returned to the laboratory through the sewer, packing the equipment capable of producing the Lizard serum. The New York City sewer system was like a giant maze, making it nearly impossible to find a hidden person.

This was one of the crucial reasons why the Lizard hid here. Another reason was that, as a Lizard, he preferred the damp and dark environment of the sewer.

So, he continued his mechanical work here—manufacturing the serum. When the ingredients ran out, he would go out and plunder. Though the police and military found him several times, the Lizard always escaped unharmed, thanks to his powerful regenerative abilities.

Five days passed like this. During this time, the military had already identified the Lizard's origin and knew the entire process of his transformation through laboratory surveillance. The purpose of robbing special materials was also exposed. Now, the entire New York City was under martial law, and the city was filled with tension.

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