Chapter 34: Bastards! Peter Turns Evil! Let's Vent Our Anger!
"Flash, that charge you just made was incredible!"
Liz beamed with admiration as she praised Ethan Lee, who had just finished a rugby game. She felt even more pleased when she noticed the envious looks from the girls around her.
Sure, she couldn't compare to "The Female Knight" Jessica, who held an unprecedented level of prestige at school. She wasn't as accomplished as Gwen, who had top grades, undeniable beauty, and was the daughter of the police chief. Even Mary Jane and the other members of the school band had gained popularity after their stellar performance at the last party.
But so what?
As the girlfriend of football star "Lightning" Flash Thompson, she had every reason to feel superior to some of the other girls!
"Thanks for the compliment, Liz."
Flash smirked and proudly flexed his massive biceps.
A few girls, who had gone out of their way to dress up, shrieked from a distance.
"Oh! Flash, I love you!"
"Dump Liz, date me instead!"
Liz, enjoying the attention, deliberately leaned closer to Flash, making their relationship even more obvious.
However, Flash wasn't entirely pleased with her behavior. He pulled Liz into his arms and asked with a hint of dominance, "So, Liz, compared to Peter, who do you think is your true love now?"
"Of course, it's you, Flash!"
Sensing that her boyfriend still held some resentment, Liz quickly explained, "That last time, I only said that to piss you off! I have no interest in a nerd like Peter Parker."
Hahaha! So that's how it is."
Flaah laughed arrogantly. "As if someone as insignificant as Peter could ever be compared to me!"
AHHHHHH—!!
Suddenly, the girls who had been fawning over Flash let out ear-piercing screams. Chaos erupted on the football field.
"A lizard! A huge lizard!"
"A monster! What kind of monster is that?!"
"It's the Lizardman! The one Jessica fought before!"
News of Jessica's battle with the Lizardman had spread quickly throughout the school. It wasn't long before someone recognized the creature.
"Oh my God! Flash, be careful!"
One of his teammates shouted, "It's right there!"
Lizardman?
When Flash spotted the massive green-skinned creature approaching, his entire body tensed up. His instincts screamed at him to run, but his pride kept him rooted to the spot.
He had always been a superhero fan, fantasizing about becoming one himself. He admired Jessica—though their relationship had never been great. Now, she was beyond his reach. But at the very least, he had to stand firm.
Phones were already being raised to record the scene. His self-esteem wouldn't allow him to embarrass himself in front of his girlfriend!
Meanwhile, Liz, who stood beside him, was so terrified that her legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the ground.
Peter looked at the couple in front of him, watching as sheer horror took over their expressions. They looked as if they had seen a ghost. A wicked grin spread across his face.
"Ah! Don't eat me! Don't eat me!"
As the creature's massive mouth—filled with sharp, mucus-covered teeth—opened wide, Liz screamed in terror. She lost control of her bladder and shrieked, "Where's Jessica? Where's Spider-Man?! Someone save me!"
Seeing his girlfriend in such a pathetic state, Flash clenched his jaw. "What… what's going on? Go…go, go…" His voice trembled, unable to form a coherent sentence.
Hehehe…
The more terrified Flash was, the more Peter enjoyed himself.
With a flick of his tail, he wrapped Liz in its grip and lifted her into the air. The tip of his tail pressed into her mouth, silencing her screams.
"Mmmm…!" Liz squirmed, struggling to breathe.
Peter turned his cold, reptilian eyes to Flash.
"Now, I give you two choices."
"One, I kill you."
"Two, I kill your girlfriend."
His voice was hoarse, menacing—nothing like the Peter Parker they once knew.
Flash stared at the monstrous figure before him, unable to recognize his classmate. Panic seized him. He hesitated and stammered, "I… I choose… choose…"
"I choose you!"
In a sudden burst of courage, Flash lunged forward and punched Peter in the abdomen!
But… nothing happened.
His so-called 'lightning punch'—once powerful enough to knock out other players—barely even made Peter flinch.
It felt like punching solid steel.
That's it? That's all your strength?
The same Flash Thompson who once knocked me down with a single punch… now can't even scratch me…
Peter was thrilled by the realization.
With a swift motion, he grabbed Flash by the throat and lifted him effortlessly into the air.
"You thought I was joking?" Peter sneered. "Seems like you've already made your choice."
"No… No, no…"
The sensation of suffocation, the sound of his football gear being crushed like paper—Flash finally understood what true terror felt like.
He didn't love Liz that much.
He valued his own life more.
"I… I choose two…" he choked out. "I choose the second option…"