Chapter 14: My Sister Wants to Be a Hero Too! Use Villains to Defeat Villains!
Norman Osborn, Harry's father, was the owner of the Osborn Group. He should have been focused on expanding his business empire, but his family's genetic disease forced him to seek a cure.
The Green Goblin serum and armor were his own inventions, intended to solve this issue. However, not only did they fail, but they also gave him a sinister split personality—though, truth be told, his character wasn't particularly good to begin with.
The recent appearance of Ghost Spider had given Norman Osborn a new target. If he could obtain a blood sample from Spider-Woman, he might be able to refine the Green Goblin serum. This was why he was hunting Gwen now.
"The little bug is so slippery. That idiot Rhino can't even catch her," the Green Goblin sneered, eyes gleaming with malice.
A wicked idea struck him. He aimed several pumpkin bombs at the crowded streets below and let them drop.
Ghost Spider, don't you call yourself a hero? Let's see how many people you can save!
"No!"
Gwen's pupils shrank beneath her mask. With incredible agility, she twisted in the air, swiftly calculating the best position. She shot out multiple webs in rapid succession, snagging all the grenades and flinging them skyward in one fluid motion.
A burst of fire and smoke exploded above, momentarily relieving the danger for the pedestrians below.
However, Gwen now found herself in peril.
Because she had been so focused on saving the civilians, she had no time to grab onto a building with her webs. She was now plummeting toward the ground.
The Rhino, still charging through the streets, saw his opportunity and roared with triumph. "I got you now, bug! Hahaha! Time to squish you!"
Gwen's heart pounded. If it were just Rhino, she could have evaded him with ease, but the Green Goblin was also diving toward her. She only had time to dodge one of them.
"Gwen's in trouble."
Hovering in the air, Ethan Lee was about to activate his bracelet when he suddenly saw a figure rushing out from a nearby alley.
Judging by the silhouette, it was a well-built woman. She wore a metal mask, a black jacket over a simple white T-shirt, and stretch jeans. Her speed was far beyond that of an ordinary person.
She shouted as she ran, "Ghost Spider! Let me help you!"
Ethan's forehead twitched. Damn it… isn't that my sister?!
She had even told him earlier that she didn't have time to come to the club today—yet here she was, out playing hero instead!
Jessica charged forward and delivered a powerful Iron Mountain Kick to Rhino, knocking him back and successfully saving Gwen.
"Ow, that hurts!" Jessica gritted her teeth and rubbed her shoulder. The Rhino's armor was still ridiculously tough.
"Where the hell did this little brat come from?!" Rhino staggered backward, shocked that this seemingly ordinary girl had so much strength—perhaps even more than Spider-Woman.
"Big guy, your opponent is me!"
Jessica grinned, giving Ghost Spider a thumbs-up. "Ghost Spider, I'll handle things down here! You take care of the sky!"
Though a novice, she understood the importance of strategy—she couldn't reach the Green Goblin in the air, so she focused on the ground battle instead.
Unlike Ethan, Jessica couldn't fly yet; her airborne abilities still needed development.
"Then I'll leave it to you!" Gwen responded, dodging an attack from the Green Goblin.
She didn't recognize Jessica at first but judged that anyone brave enough to take on the Rhino must be on her side.
"You picked the wrong opponent, kid."
The Rhino raised a massive fist and swung it toward Jessica with overwhelming force. "Say your name! It'll be the last time anyone hears it!"
Jessica leaped onto a nearby streetlamp and launched a sidekick mid-air. She may not have been able to fly, but her jumps were impressive.
"I'm the Knight! And I specialize in riding dumb rhinos like you!"
She easily dodged the Rhino's punch—one that cracked the pavement—before landing squarely on his head.
"Being a hero isn't that hard~" Jessica smirked.
However, her moment of triumph was short-lived. The Rhino's long horn hooked onto her foot, causing her to lose balance.
"Wha—hey! Hey, hey, hey!"
She tumbled to the ground, and her metal mask clattered to the side.
Ethan groaned, covering his face. "You had that coming, Jessica."
It was her first time fighting a supervillain, so failure was inevitable.
"Jessica?!"
Gwen froze when she saw Jessica's face.
Her momentary distraction proved costly—the Green Goblin seized the chance and rammed into her with his glider!
"Ugh—!"
She barely managed to shield herself with one arm, but the glider's razor-sharp spikes tore through her suit, leaving a gash on her forearm. Blood splattered in the air.
On the other side, Jessica, still recovering from her fall, was about to face a follow-up attack from the Rhino.
Ethan dived down, quickly donning his Knight Spider suit and tapping his wrist.
There was no hesitation about who to save first.
Vulture!
[Summoned!]
The Green Goblin, preparing to strike Gwen again, suddenly heard the sharp sound of something slicing through the air. He barely had time to react before a pair of massive metal talons clamped down on him.
SNAP!
A mechanical vulture seized the Green Goblin in its powerful grip, wrapping him in its wings as they plummeted toward the ground.