Chapter 24: The Great Strengthening of Xu Wang

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[Deceased]
[Cause of Death: Critically injured by the joint efforts of the Lizard and Spider-Man.]
[Death Reward: Bio-Electro Enhancement x1, Bio-Webbing Enhancement x1, Lizard Self-Healing Enhancement x1, Lizard Claw Enhancement x1]

These were the flickering words that appeared when Xu Wang died in the world of *The Amazing Spider-Man*. He hadn't had the chance to look closely at the time. Now, seeing them, Xu Wang laughed out loud!

"Hahaha!"
"Woof, woof, woof!"

Xu Wang’s sudden laughter startled Tie Zhu, who was nearby. The dog immediately crouched down, eyeing Xu Wang with extreme caution. The dog was just that neurotic. Xu Wang was the same, so he ignored it.

This was the second time Xu Wang had died in an alternate world. Unlike the fishing boat enhancement from the *Shin Godzilla* world, this single death provided four distinct enhancements. This meant that death rewards in alternate worlds were not fixed to a single item. In the *Amazing Spider-Man* world, both Spider-Man and the Lizard had each granted him two death rewards.

There was another important detail: the flickering text determined that his cause of death was being killed by Spider-Man and the Lizard together. Reflecting on it, it was true that when he suffered his fatal wound, both the Lizard and Spider-Man were launching "attacks" on him simultaneously. Although Peter’s web-slinging couldn't strictly be called an attack, from an objective standpoint, the hero—intent on saving others—had unintentionally executed a combo move with the Lizard. The Lizard had impaled Xu Wang’s abdomen, and then Peter’s web had pulled on Xu Wang’s body, causing the wound to tear and widen.

"Well played, Spider-Man! Excellent work!"

The more Xu Wang thought about it, the happier he became. It was fortunate that Peter Parker was a rookie with no experience. Otherwise, he would never have encountered such a stroke of luck as a double-kill.

This experience brought a host of new ideas to Xu Wang. It seemed that in future travels, he should try his best to create opportunities for more people to kill him at once. Since he was guaranteed at least one reward, every extra person was a bonus. The human body had plenty of fatal weak points; he could easily distribute them. As long as he arranged the positioning correctly, everyone could join in.

"Slurp!"

Xu Wang sucked back the saliva that had almost dripped out. He carefully reviewed the death rewards he had just received. He planned to use some of them on himself immediately to facilitate his future actions.

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He had struggled and fought for so long—this was the very moment he was waiting for.

First was the [Bio-Electro Enhancement]. According to the prompt, it would occupy his Agility enhancement slot. Acquiring bio-electricity would increase the adhesive capabilities of his hands and feet. Not only would it make it harder for weapons to slip from his grip, but it would also allow him to climb walls just like Spider-Man, moving as if on flat ground.

However, Xu Wang’s Agility attribute was only 5. Enhancing it with bio-electricity wouldn't allow him to climb walls as freely as Peter Parker. According to the flickering text's estimate, with 5 points of Agility, he could sustain the bio-electric state for at most 10 minutes, and the maximum weight he could adhere to was 250 jin (125 kg). As his attribute points increased, the duration would grow, and eventually, he could reach or even surpass Spider-Man’s level—perhaps even being able to support hundreds of tons of weight without letting them fall.

The thought was cool. As expected, the "stat-building" path had the highest potential!

Without hesitation, Xu Wang applied the [Bio-Electro Enhancement] to himself. In an instant, he felt a tingling sensation of electricity coursing through his entire body. Xu Wang shivered with pleasure.

There was a tree over ten meters tall nearby. Eager to test his new ability, he mimicked Spider-Man, using both hands and feet to climb. With the bio-electric adhesion, climbing was incredibly effortless. In no time at all, he had reached the top of the tree! It was a novel experience.

Excited, Xu Wang sat at the top of the tree and couldn't wait to use the second enhancement: [Bio-Webbing Enhancement].

This enhancement occupied his Constitution attribute slot, as it would partially alter his body. It would allow him to produce spider-protein naturally, like Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, and shoot webs from his wrists. Since this ability came from the *Amazing Spider-Man*’s web-shooters, his webbing would eventually be able to exhibit various properties, just like the mechanical shooters. As his Constitution increased, his webs would become stronger, reach further, and possess greater toughness, stickiness, and variety. Furthermore, the production rate of the spider-protein was determined by his Constitution. With high enough stats, his webbing would be infinite.

Having already taken the bio-electricity, he wouldn't pass up the bio-webbing either. After reading the description, he activated it immediately. He felt a change in his body. Lifting his hands, he saw two small scars on his wrists, very similar to those of Tobey’s Spider-Man. Gesturing the web-shooting pose, Xu Wang aimed his right hand forward.

"Thwip!"

A stream of white webbing shot out. However, after traveling less than ten meters, the webbing lost momentum and fell in a downward arc. Xu Wang felt a bit embarrassed. This pathetic parabola made him feel like an aging man lacking his former vigor. But with only 6 points of Constitution, this was to be expected.

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To shoot further, he would need to continue working hard. Flicking his wrist downward, he fired another strand of web onto a tree branch. Like a special forces soldier rappelling, he let out more webbing and descended back to the ground.

It was decent. Even if he wasn't as powerful as Peter Parker yet, it was enough for now. With [Bio-Electro] and [Bio-Webbing], many terrains would no longer be able to stop his progress.

Finally, there remained the [Lizard Self-Healing Enhancement] and the [Lizard Claw Enhancement]. The claw enhancement required a Strength slot, while the self-healing, like the webbing, required Constitution. Any normal person would definitely choose the self-healing for survival. But Xu Wang avoided this enhancement like the plague. His abilities were all acquired through death; if he actually gained super-regeneration, it would be much harder for him to die in the future. He wasn't going to make things difficult for himself.

Therefore, he wouldn't use this, or any other defensive abilities. He planned to save the [Lizard Self-Healing Enhancement] for now and use it only when he found a suitable item to pair it with.

As for the [Lizard Claw Enhancement], lacking any means of attack, he couldn't pass that up. He didn't even have a gun on him right now; it wouldn't be easy to seek revenge once he returned to the shelter.

"Lizard Claw, activate!"

Xu Wang applied the final enhancement. As it completed, he willed it, and his hands were instantly covered in tough, green scales. His ten fingers also became exceptionally sharp. His claws were slightly larger than his original hands, but not to an exaggerated degree.

Xu Wang turned to the large tree beside him and slashed at it!

"Scritch!"

Bark flew everywhere! Five long, deep gouges appeared on the thick trunk. The sharpness and toughness were roughly equivalent to a high-quality machete. It certainly wouldn't cut through steel, but killing a mortal human would be effortless.

"Excellent! A major version update! I feel terrifyingly strong now! I’m going back for my revenge! Hahaha!"

With the enhancements complete, Xu Wang was ecstatic. He called out to Tie Zhu, and the man and dog set off, running quickly toward the top of the mountain!