Chapter 761 "Peter Parker"

"Newspaper, please!" Twenty-six days later, at dusk, Jerry strolled down the streets of New York, extending his hand to purchase the day's newspaper from the nearby newsstand.

"Here you go, sir! Thank you for the purchase!" The owner exclaimed with a wide smile.

The headlines featured images and reports of Spider-Man, who had been absent for over 20 days, reemerging to combat criminals. It seemed that Peter Parker had finally overcome his psychological struggles and returned to his normal duties.

This development might have been influenced by Harry's proactive efforts to seek out Peter and alleviate his concerns. On that day, Jerry had extracted Peter's memories and implanted them into Harry's mind, revealing the truth behind his father's demise: not at the hands of Spider-Man, but due to his own malfunctioning aircraft.

Jerry had understood Peter's reluctance to explain the situation fully, driven by a desire to preserve the positive image of Harry's father in his son's eyes, rather than revealing him as a callous killer.

Simultaneously, Harry had gleaned insight into Peter's nobility through his memories. Consequently, that very night, after verifying with the household staff that his father's injuries were indeed caused by the aircraft, Harry made his way to Peter's rented apartment.

Following a heartfelt conversation that lasted into the night, the two reconciled. They resolved to put aside thoughts of Mary Jane, who was on the brink of marriage, and instead focus on finding new, genuine love.

"Looks like it's about time," Jerry muttered to himself, a knowing smile playing on his lips.

Sensing an impending event, Jerry tossed the newspaper aside into a nearby trash can and closed his eyes, silently invoking the spell he had been preparing for the past ten minutes.

As the incantation reached its climax, Jerry's eyes snapped open. Suddenly, the impending dusk was replaced by brilliant daylight, casting an ethereal glow over the entire solar system.

A complex magic circle, meticulously crafted by Jerry's spellwork and infused with his magical energy, adorned the solar system like an intricate spider's web, shimmering with radiant light.

After a month of diligent effort, Jerry had finally completed the intricate "branding" magic he had been working on.

With a decisive gesture, Jerry teleported himself outside the solar system and retrieved a ring from his pocket. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the ring into the air. Guided by his magical power, the entire solar system, now imbued with Jerry's branding, condensed into a miniature form resembling a tiny fist before gracefully entering the confines of the ring universe.

Having completed his task, Jerry wasted no time and activated his teleportation magic, swiftly returning to his own universe.

Within moments of Jerry's departure, hundreds of towering gods, each over 200,000 meters tall, materialized at Jerry's previous location.

Surveying the empty expanse where the solar system once resided, the gods exchanged bewildered glances.

The absence of any signs of energy destruction or lingering souls suggested that the disappearance of the entire solar system had not been the result of violence, but rather theft.

For beings who had witnessed the birth and evolution of the universe, the sight of an entire galaxy being stolen was unprecedented and deeply unsettling.

But at the same time, he can't help but be in awe at how such a cosmic event happened...

While creating life and planets was within their capabilities, fashioning a sun and assembling a complete galaxy was a monumental task that required an unfathomable amount of time and effort.

Despite their profound anger at the audacity of the theft, the gods found themselves powerless to act. The perpetrator had displayed formidable abilities, erasing all traceable evidence of their actions before departing.

Resigned to their situation, the gods reluctantly agreed to leave a few of their brethren behind to laboriously create new galaxies to fill the void left by the stolen solar system.

In the heart of the main Marvel universe, within the realm of nothingness, Jerry slowly blinked his eyes open, finding himself face to face with Peter Parker once more.

Having anchored time before his departure, Jerry had spent a month in the multi-parallel universe. Despite the passage of time there, Peter Parker perceived only a slight tremor in Jerry's form.

"Fret not. Let us press on," Jerry reassured the bewildered spider, maintaining his hand on his shoulder as he closed his eyes once more.

Without the discovery of beings like Eternity, and with no immediate threats looming, Jerry was determined to continue his mission unabated. His priority remained the swift acquisition of planets for his universe.

With resolve, Jerry wasted no time in utilizing Peter Parker as a conduit once again, seeking out the coordinates of a second multi-parallel universe.

"Eureka! I've found it!" Jerry exclaimed upon detecting a new set of coordinates. Without hesitation, he expertly anchored the time point, initiating teleportation to their newfound destination.

Arriving in the new universe, Jerry couldn't help but marvel at its splendor.

On the rooftop of a New York building, Jerry materialized, observing the city's vibrant lights against the darkened sky. Preparing to cast an invisibility spell before taking flight to survey the Earth below, Jerry aimed to ascertain if anything unusual existed in this new universe.

However, before he could execute his plan, a figure in a spider suit swung into view, executing acrobatic maneuvers mid-air before gracefully landing on the rooftop alongside him.

Deciding to dispel his invisibility spell, Jerry greeted the newcomer. "Good evening. I didn't notice you here earlier. Apologies for any disturbance."

Spider-Man, having transformed into his alter ego Peter Parker, turned to face Jerry, initially startled by his sudden appearance but quickly regaining composure.

"I---I am sorry! I didn't realize there was someone here!" Recognizing Jerry's presence, he offered an apology before preparing to descend the fire escape.

"Pardon me, Peter Parker? What's the hurry? Do you have any unfinished spidey business?" Jerry's inquiry caused Spider-Man to halt his descent, his curiosity piqued.

"Who are you? And how do you know my name?" Spider-Man demanded, his voice tinged with suspicion.

Peter felt a wave of confusion wash over him. He had only recently acquired his powers as Spider-Man after being bitten by a spider, and he had taken great care to keep his identity a secret. How, then, could this stranger before him know who he was?

"It doesn't matter who I am," Jerry replied calmly. "Let me ascertain the current year and your status as Spider-Man."

Without warning, Jerry reached out and pressed his hand against Peter's head. Peter instinctively tried to evade the touch, but found himself immobilized.

"It's the year 2012," Jerry continued, unperturbed. "Your parents disappeared when you were young. Recently, you discovered your father's old briefcase, which led you to investigate his past partnership with a man named Curtis Connors. In a fateful encounter at Connors' workplace, Oscorp, you were bitten by a spider in the lab, gaining your extraordinary abilities."

Releasing his grip, Jerry concluded from Peter's memories that this universe's Spider-Man was none other than the Amazing Spider-Man.

Peter's voice quivered with disbelief as he processed the revelations. "How... How do you know all this?" he stammered, feeling a growing sense of unease as the situation unfolded. As a high school student facing such inexplicable circumstances, he couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

The sudden presence of Jerry caught him off guard while he was trying to transition into his other life, but all of a sudden, Jerry's revelation on his current life? It leaves Peter in shock...