Chapter 196: The Plot Begins to Deviate (Part 2)_2

Just when Venom was considering switching hosts, Eddie moved in at that moment. Venom developed an allergic reaction, throwing up and suffering from bouts of diarrhea every day until Thor discovered him.

At this, Peter looked at Venom in considerable confusion, saying, "Allergies??? Aliens can have allergies?!?!"

Clutching at his throat, Venom replied, "I suspect I might be allergic to low-intelligence people, bleh..."

Spider Man and Thor shared a glance as Venom dry heaved again, saying, "Ever since he moved here, it has gotten severe because there are so many unintelligent people around here."

"Especially after moving next to you!!!" Venom opened his mouth wide, yelling at Thor, "You have no brains at all!!! You, my deadly allergen, stay away!!!"

"Who are you calling brainless?!"

Seeing a fight brewing, Matt once again tried to placate the situation, "Alright, since you're not feeling well, why don't you go back first? I have some questions for your host."

After a tense standoff with Thor, the black goo (Venom) retracted back into Eddie's body. He clutched his head as he sat up on the couch, noticing that everyone was staring at him intensely, he shook his head and asked, "What's going on? Who are you two?"

"I remember two black figures trying to kill me, they looked like animated ninjas..."

"Well, they were ninjas indeed."

Then, Matt explained the current situation to Eddie.

Eddie slapped his forehead, saying, "Is that so?"

"...If they do indeed have a reason to kill me, it must be because I pissed off Drake, the boss of Life Foundation."

"If you're sure you haven't pissed anyone else off recently, then this might indeed be the case."

"You've offended the boss of the Life Foundation, but the Hand Union are the ones trying to kill you, which suggests that they might be working together."

Matt sat thoughtfully in his seat and then analyzed the situation, "If there is something that can link the Foundation and the Hand Society together, it must be the Eternity Factor Potions."

"We found out that the Hand Union recently fell out with Kingpin, possibly because Kingpin sold a batch of Eternity Factor Potions to the Hand Union. However, the business deal went south, leading to bad blood between them. Is this somehow linked to the Life Foundation?"

Matt tapped his cane on the floor and declared, "Looks like we have a new investigative target. We need to figure out what the connection is between Kingpin, the Hand Union, and the Life Foundation."

Eddie coughed hard and offered, "I... I have a plan."

The rest of them turned their attention to Eddie, who clenched his teeth and said, "You can't possibly think I'll just sit back and take it, right? They cost me my job and even attempted to assassinate me..."

His face was grim, but his words were clear, "I saw in that file, the Life Foundation was using homeless people for human experiments, and they were currently collecting volunteers for the Eternal Life experiments."

Eddie, panting heavily and appearing exhausted, continued in a smooth tone, "We could enlist as volunteers and infiltrate the Life Foundation base to see what they're up to."

Eddie's tone was incredibly cool, raspy and deep. He added, "Aside from me and Drake who've had previous contact, you three should fit the requirements for volunteers. Thor could pose as a homeless man, this kid," gesturing, "looks young enough to fit the vulnerable groups they're looking for, and as for you..."

Eddie turned to Matt, "You're blind, which also puts you among the vulnerable. The Life Foundation has experimented on the blind before."

"Regardless of which one of you makes it in, we can coordinate our efforts to defeat whatever organisations you guys are after. They're bound to have useful information from the Foundation."

"There's also a backup plan. Recently, Drake has been in the spotlight and has done quite a few media appearances. I can get intel on his whereabouts from my journalist friends - worst-case scenario, we kidnap him."

"Also, the Life Foundation researcher who contacted my ex-girlfriend informed her that the Life Foundation has been caught up in some legal issues recently. That could serve as another lead."

"Plus, the Eternity Factor Potions come from vampires. I've met a few cops who dealt with the vampire invasion while I was reporting on it. We could…"

He suggested seven or eight plans rapidly without missing a beat, using any and all leads he'd discovered. Once he'd finished, there was a minute of silence.

Matt looked at Eddie and asked, "Were you really a journalist before?"

"Of course, I…" Eddie said, before suddenly hesitating. He wasn't sure why he could come up with so many plans so quickly. "These ideas just popped into my head. I don't know why..."

"It looks like you have quite a knack for this." Matt remarked.

"Actually, I think the first plan is the most feasible," Peter offered. "One of us is bound to be chosen as a volunteer if all three of us apply, right? We can just make ourselves look pitiful if it comes to it."

"I think the first and second plans could run simultaneously." Matt was more cautious, "Getting into the Life Foundation to get the data and clues is important, but keeping an eye on Drake is also crucial. If he directly contacts the Hand Union, we'd know their exact intentions."

"The three of you can go apply as volunteers. I'll keep an eye on Drake." Eddie proposed.

"Can you really handle it?" Peter asked Eddie, "Someone once told me that surveillance and counter-surveillance isn't something anyone can do. If you've not had professional training, there's a high risk of you being discovered during the stakeout."

Matt agreed, "And not to mention you're being hunted down by the Hand Union. Wouldn't investigating Drake be just like walking into a trap?"

Eddie faltered for a second. He wasn't sure where his sudden confidence had come from, but then a voice in his head spoke up, "Tell them you can do it."

Eddie jumped up from the couch in surprise and began to look around warily, asking, "What voice? Who are you?!"

"I'm about to die from your stupidity, can't you realize it's me already?"

"I..."

" I'm Venom, and there's no use in asking anything else. Your brain wouldn't comprehend it. Just tell them that you can do it."

Eddie froze in place, wondering if he was losing his mind. But despite his doubts, he found himself automatically replying, "Trust me, I can do this."

And then, as the others watched, his facial muscles twitched slightly. His demeanor changed dramatically, becoming cold, detached, and alarming. He spoke in a low voice:

"Because I'm Eddie Brock."