Faced with Riot’s attack, Venom chose not to resist head-on but leaped to dodge the strike. With a loud crash, Venom’s previous position was reduced to rubble. Riot, who had landed back on the tunnel, looked up at Venom with a cold, disdainful expression; the difference in their strengths was evident.
Perhaps sensing Riot’s contempt, the next moment, Venom, who had jumped from his original spot, launched a counterattack from mid-air, rapidly extending his black arm to form a long blade, and slashing down towards Riot.
“Let’s fight! Even a loser has a chance to make a comeback!”
Venom, determined to take action, held this thought firmly in his mind. He belonged to the same species as Riot, and he resented the hierarchy among their kind. Venom had experienced enough scorn and belittlement from countless members of their species back home.
If Venom couldn’t play the part of a “person,” he might have been devoured by more dominant members. After finally arriving on Earth, a place where he could feel powerful, Venom didn’t want the arrival of other members of their species to change his newfound status.
Indeed, the words Lin Rui had spoken to Venom before leaving had made an impact. After living with Eddie as his host, Venom had gained insight into Earth’s society. Except for a few individuals, most people had relatively low individual capabilities.
Venom’s cooperation with Eddie could elevate Eddie to a hero-like status, a change that Venom was content to witness.
Therefore, Venom had no wish to see Riot’s plan to bring other members of their species to Earth succeed. It wasn’t just about whether Riot’s plan would be successful; even if it were, Venom might revert to his previous status of being looked down upon by countless members of their species.
Crash!
Riot easily blocked Venom’s dignity-driven attack and, in the next moment, seized Venom’s blade, yanking him down from mid-air. Venom, staring with dark eyes, was pulled down by Riot, who then aimed his colossal hammer at Venom.
Boom!
Venom, whose head was smashed open like a splattered mess, was flung away by Riot. Hope was beautiful, but the reality was cruel. Venom knew deep down that, despite his desire to defeat Riot, the gaping disparity in their basic abilities was insurmountable.
If Venom had possessed a host like Spider-Man’s Peter with superhuman abilities rather than Eddie, he might have effortlessly suppressed Riot and subjected him to torment. However, with both Eddie and Riot sharing similar baseline abilities, Riot’s unleashed power far surpassed Venom’s.
After being sent flying by Riot, Venom felt indignant. While he led the battle, he couldn’t ignore the immense power disparity between him and Riot. Although Eddie and Venom had reached an agreement that allowed Eddie to be in control in most situations, in a life-and-death situation like this, Eddie was always cautious.
However, after being pummeled by Riot, Venom’s temper flared. While Eddie remained silent, Venom surged forward once again as Riot closed in on the flying vessel. When Riot was less than a hundred meters away from the high-speed vessel, Venom caught up to him and launched an attack from below the tunnel.
Pū Pū Pū!
Venom sent spikes shooting through the tunnel towards Riot, who was sprinting above. However, Riot’s speed was unmatched, and these black spikes failed to land on him. With Riot blocking his path once more, Venom had no choice but to confront him again.
As Riot stood his ground, Venom, determined to defend his dignity, was relentless. They belonged to the same species, and Venom couldn’t accept such a strict hierarchy. Venom had experienced enough disregard and disdain from countless members of their species back home.
If Venom hadn’t learned to “act human,” he might have been consumed by stronger members of their species. Finally arriving on Earth, a place that made him feel powerful, Venom didn’t want the arrival of other members of their species to undermine his newfound status.
So, when Riot intended to bring all the others of their kind to Earth, Venom naturally resisted. Regardless of whether Riot’s plan would succeed, if it did, Venom might have to return to the same situation where he was looked down upon by countless members of their species.
Swoosh!
Boom!
Just as Riot was approaching the launch well and climbing onto the vessel, something suddenly flew in from behind and inserted itself into the launch well above Riot. As Riot looked up in puzzlement, wondering what this unexpected object was, it suddenly exploded.
Buzzing!
With the explosion of the object inside the launch well, a high-frequency sound wave swept out, instantly enveloping the entire area.
“Ahhhhhh!~~”
Under the onslaught of the ultrasonic waves, Riot clutched his head in agony and roared furiously. He plummeted from the high launch well. In the process, Venom, still entwined with him, was separated from Riot’s body. However, Venom couldn’t withstand the high-frequency sound waves and fell uncontrollably.
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