Chapter 152 - 148
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At night, Peter tiredly crawled along the wall, opened the window, and slipped back into his room. He pulled off his Spider-Man suit and removed his mask with one hand. Standing in the dimly lit room, he didn't turn on the lights, letting the faint glow of the distant city shine through the window. Under the moonlight, he stared blankly at the mask in his hand.
The black lenses of his mask reflected his exhausted face.
During the day, he'd let the Green Goblin escape because of his own compassion—saving Mary Jane and others instead. Afterward, he'd chased down the Goblin to capture him, but the damage had already been done. He saw the trail of chaos left behind: streets littered with debris, cars wrecked, and destruction spread across the block.
The Green Goblin had unleashed havoc, dropping bombs to evade pursuit. Innocent people had been caught in the carnage, lives shattered by the ruthless assault. Now, Peter could almost hear the frightened screams echoing in his ears, the cries of people who had lost their loved ones.
This devastation had happened because he'd hesitated—because he hadn't allowed that woman to end the Green Goblin. By sparing the madman, he'd unwittingly allowed more innocent people to suffer. Broken families, lives lost... all because of his own choices.
Peter's heart ached with regret and guilt. Why did he let the Goblin go? Why had he stopped her? He'd known the Goblin was a madman. His legs buckled, and he sank to his knees, tears streaming from his weary eyes. The harsh reality of the devastation clashed with his own moral code, leaving him torn. He believed in capturing criminals and letting the law bring justice—but this time, that choice had led to even greater loss.
Clutching his chest, he felt as if his heart might burst. His vision blurred, and in his mind, he saw the faces of the innocent, bloodied and broken, reaching out, silently accusing him.