After understanding the whole situation, Peter decided to let the Sandman go.
After all, this was his world.
Peter and his team were the outsiders here.
The conflict between the Sandman and the Punisher Spider had nothing to do with him.
Nor was there any need for him to get involved.
However, the Punisher Spider's performance had piqued Peter's interest.
To put it simply: they were on the same wavelength!
So, even if he couldn't recruit him into his interdimensional task force in the end, Peter didn't want to end up on opposing sides with the Punisher Spider either.
That being said, he didn't rush to make contact.
From the Sandman's few words, Peter could roughly infer the personality of this "Spider Punisher."
If the guy had the true mindset of a punisher—extreme and unable to tolerate Peter's habit of recruiting villains to work for him—then bringing him onto the team might be more trouble than it was worth.
After all, he seemed like the type who had an unshakable hatred for evil.
But if he wasn't that extreme and there was still room for communication, then Peter figured it was worth getting to know him better and seeing if they could develop a working relationship.
Thus, Peter and Gwen decided to lay low in this world for the time being.
Of course, they only posed as three ordinary tourists.
Aside from secretly observing the Punisher Spider, they had other things to do in this world as well.
Electro had spent most of his life in a dark and miserable world. Letting him stay in this relatively peaceful one for a while—to travel and soak in the peaceful atmosphere—was like giving him a short vacation amid their usual chaos.
As for Gwen, well, technically, she was supposed to be in school. Peter had considered enrolling her back in previous worlds, but now that Gwen had made her stance clear, education was more of a "go with the flow" situation.
Instead, during this period, she focused on further refining her synergy with Venom, making sure her symbiote suit felt more like a natural extension of herself.
As for Peter…
His to-do list was way longer.
He needed to develop quantum energy.
Since he planned to use the quantum space as the base for his interdimensional task force, he couldn't leave it in its current state forever.
One day, he also intended to explore the quantum realm beyond his own quantum space to track down the source of the distress signal that had been warning him of danger.
Then there was the matter of training and utilizing the Vengeance Symbiote.
On top of that, he had to meditate and learn the spells from the Book of Supreme Magic.
Going through everything in his mind, Peter suddenly realized something baffling—
Why did it feel like his list of tasks was only getting longer instead of shorter?
Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Despite his frustration, he had no choice but to throw himself into work in order to grow stronger.
For now, he decided to put the Vengeance Symbiote on hold.
It was still small, and its potential wasn't fully developed yet.
He figured he'd revisit that once it had matured a bit more.
For now, he picked two beginner-friendly spells from the Book of Supreme Magic to study first.
The first was "Rings of Raggadorr"—a magic shield spell. He could conjure one in each hand, and they provided decent defense.
Of course, considering he already had a Vibranium suit, this spell felt a bit redundant.
After all, his suit already offered excellent protection.
However, Vibranium mainly defended against physical attacks, whereas the Rings of Raggadorr could block magical attacks.
Since he was traveling across different universes, it was inevitable that he'd encounter beings who wielded magic.
For instance, back in Extraordinary Universe-2, he had seen the soon-to-be-born Doctor Doom in the Void Realm.
Even the Sandman and Electro could technically be considered energy-based attackers, though they didn't quite reach the level of actual magic.
With this spell in his arsenal, Peter's defensive capabilities would be even more well-rounded.
That was the first reason he chose to learn it.
Besides that, the Ring of Laggedor also serves as the foundation for many spells.
Just like how one must memorize the multiplication table before learning advanced mathematics or master phonetics before studying a language, this skill is essential for casting more advanced magic in the future.
The Ring of Laggedor comes in two forms:
One is the Laggedor: Amber Ring, and the other is the Laggedor: Crimson Ring.
The Amber Ring is the most basic version—simple and easy to learn.
Bide studied it for an entire morning using a magic book as a reference, and he successfully mastered it.
On the other hand, the Crimson Ring is an advanced version of the magical shield. Its color shifts to red, and its defensive capabilities are many times stronger than the Amber Ring.
However, the difficulty of learning it also increases significantly.
After mastering the Amber Ring, Bide spent another two full days studying before he could barely cast the Crimson Ring.
Unfortunately, his casting speed was too slow, making it impractical for real combat situations.
Due to his lack of proficiency, Bide had to first cast the Amber Ring and then layer additional magic onto it to release the Crimson Ring—he was still far from being able to cast the Crimson Ring instantly.
Still, with enough practice, that would improve.
Besides, having the Amber Ring as a foundation was sufficient for now.
Thus, in just two and a half days, Bide managed to master the Ring of Laggedor—a spell that could take other mages months or even years to learn!
After all, he was a magically gifted individual, strengthened by the fragments of the Soul Stone. That much was undeniable.
The second spell he chose to learn was Energy Whip.
This spell was also a fundamental one—part of the essential curriculum for apprentice mages.
It manifested as an amber-colored whip made of pure magical energy, roughly twenty meters long, though its length could be adjusted based on the amount of magic infused.
It was primarily a support-type spell.
In Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange used it alongside the Icon Illusion to summon countless duplicates and restrain Thanos.
Unfortunately, Thanos broke free.
But that was Thanos.
Against ordinary foes, the Energy Whip was still highly effective.
Bide chose to learn it to better counter certain non-physical enemies—especially energy-based beings like Electro and Sandman.
These entities had the ability to transform into their elemental forms at any time. If they couldn't be defeated, they would simply flee—an infuriating nuisance.
However, the Energy Whip, imbued with magical energy, could directly bind these magic-less "muggles," rendering them completely immobilized.
The Energy Whip wasn't particularly difficult to learn either. Bide spent three days mastering it until he could wield it as effortlessly as an extension of his own arm.
Initially, Bide planned to delve into other skills as well.
For example, the immensely powerful AOE spell—Bosat's Thunder!
According to its description, simply casting this spell could level an entire mountain.
And its power would continue to grow based on the amount of magical energy poured into it.
Unfortunately, even after five days of research, Bide couldn't make any real progress with it.
Considering he had already spent nearly two weeks in this world, he had no choice but to temporarily put it aside.
(End of Chapter)
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