Chapter 3: Chapter 3: I Choose the Villainous Superhero
At the top floor of Oscorp Tower.
A weary Norman Osborn stared at his reflection in the shattered mirror.
Guilt and anger twisted his face.
The Green Goblin's hoverboard, mask, and suit lay scattered on the floor!
Sweat dripped from his forehead, soaking his bangs.
"What… what have I done!!!"
"You won't control me anymore!!!"
He frantically punched the mirror, not caring as shards of glass cut his hands.
As the CEO of a billion-dollar corporation, Osborn should have been living his best life. But a hereditary disease had haunted his family for generations. Both his father and grandfather had died young.
The disease was incurable, and contracting it was practically a death sentence. Now in his middle age, Osborn's body was growing weaker by the day.
Years ago, he had assembled a research team to develop genetic engineering technology to extend his life. After years of research, there had been some progress, but not enough.
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket," they say.
While pursuing genetic engineering, Osborn had also conducted other experiments. The armor he wore during the attack on Midtown Tech High was one such product.
Originally designed to sustain life and slow the progression of his disease, the armor unexpectedly granted him immense power. Unfortunately, it still couldn't save his life.
Then, a few days ago, he saw the Spider-Woman on the news and immediately connected her to the genetically engineered spiders his company had developed.
A lab accident had led to the disappearance of several transgenic spiders. The Spider-Woman was likely the result of one of those spiders.
By now, Osborn was on the brink of death. Though he appeared normal, he was at constant risk of dying at any moment!!
In this desperate state, Osborn forcibly injected himself with an experimental spider serum. The immature serum gave him incredible power, rivaling that of a superhero!
It stabilized his life, but his health continued to deteriorate. Worse yet, the serum not only gave him superpowers but also birthed an alternate personality—the evil Osborn, the Green Goblin!!!
"You maniac!!! You attacked students!!!"
Osborn stood before the mirror, on the verge of a breakdown, his body trembling uncontrollably!!!
"It was us, we killed those students!!!"
The reflection in the mirror snarled back at him!!!
"All Oscorp employees have been screened, and none match the Spider-Woman's profile!!"
"So who else frequents the company? That's right! The students!!!"
"Every day, countless students visit Oscorp for internships. Nearly every high school in New York has a partnership with us!!"
"We'll bomb them one by one until we find her!!!"
The Green Goblin in the mirror seemed to possess a hypnotic power.
Osborn's eyes glazed over as the battle between good and evil raged within him.
"What are you hesitating for?!"
"Only by obtaining Spider-Woman's blood can we fully recover!!"
"Even if you don't care about yourself, or us, what about Harry?! Don't you care about him?!"
Osborn's nerves seemed to snap.
He muttered to himself, "Harry, my son…"
"No, I can't let him suffer from this cursed disease!!!"
Osborn's expression twisted into a grimace, slowly merging with the Green Goblin in the mirror.
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Midtown Tech High School.
"Peter, you seem off. Were you scared by the Green Goblin?"
In the school cafeteria at noon, Gwen looked at Peter with concern.
He was scared…
But not by the Green Goblin.
It was the two options that had appeared before him.
Become a superhero, or become a villainous superhero!
"Don't worry, Gwen, I'm fine."
"I'm going to take a nap. Don't worry about me!"
Peter left the cafeteria and found a safe classroom.
In the eighteenth year of his life in this world, his cheat system had finally arrived.
[The Sin Punishment System]
[Punish sinners to earn points, which can be exchanged for rewards.]
[Once the host identifies someone as a criminal, they will be marked as such.]
[But first, you must choose your career path.]
[Superhero]
[Villainous Superhero]
Peter instinctively wanted to choose "Superhero."
But just as he was about to confirm, his hand froze.
He thought about Spider-Man's life—a true superhero, swinging between skyscrapers, tirelessly fighting crime.
But what did it get him in the end?
The loss of loved ones, the separation from his beloved, and a career that went nowhere. He struggled to make ends meet by selling selfies, and even Aunt May's medical bills were a constant headache.
Every version of Spider-Man suffered.
The public's praise turned to blame in an instant, all because of a lie spread by Mysterio.
"Why should the good guy always be the one with a gun to his head?"
Was this kind of superhero life really worth pursuing?
Why bother with such thankless work?!
In comparison, being a villainous superhero seemed like the better choice.
Save a few people when you're in a good mood.
When you're not, who cares about others' lives?
If I have no morals, no one can hold me hostage.
Peter remembered his father from his past life always saying, "Be a person of high moral character."
But Peter never listened to his father.
So…
"I choose the Villainous Superhero!!!"
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