Spider-Man: No Responsibility, Rise of Spider-Monarch

But upon hearing this, neither Otto Parker nor Queen Ramonda moved, except for Shuri.

Otto Parker looked at the decaying wounds on his body, and although he didn't know how he was still able to stay conscious, he still said:

"According to my previous simple tests, the zombie virus doesn't spread through the air, only through the body fluids of the infected. However, we cannot leave because we have already been infected. If we go out, we will likely cause the disaster in your World to expand further!"

Queen Ramonda also nodded:

"That's right, Mr. Spider Monarch. Please take Shuri away and hand her over to her brother, T'Challa. Wakanda will forever be grateful for your help..."

Upon hearing this, the joy Shuri had felt from her idol's rescue vanished instantly, and tears once again burst forth like an opening dam:

"No, Mother! I'm not leaving. I've already lost Father; I can't lose you too!"

Looking at the scene of the three of them parting as if for death, Ryan had a strange expression: "You three, what did you think I was doing just now, opening your third eye?"

"While I might not be able to restore the consciousness of those who have already completely turned, your brains haven't been eroded by the zombie virus yet..."

"So rest assured, I have already used the power of the Mind Stone to isolate the zombie virus's erosion of your brains. Although your bodies have been zombified, your brains are still your own, OK?"

The three of them, each immersed in their own grief, paused, their faces filled with an indescribable awkwardness.

Uh, so they still had hope and wouldn't lose their minds to become zombies, let alone die?

A smile curled at the corner of Ryan's mouth as he led the way toward the wormhole: "Let's go. It just so happens that my team lacks samples of the zombie virus. As rational zombies, you two can contribute yourselves and become the team's living samples..."

"Oh, right, Otto Parker, Shuri, you are also part of this research team. Whether Wakanda's zombie crisis can be saved depends on you!"

Looking at Ryan's back as he walked toward the blue spatial wormhole, at this moment, the three of them seemed to see a god-like holy golden light radiating from him!

Was this the sense of security the Spider Family usually felt when Ryan appeared?

This was... way too intense!

It's freaking materialized!

Queen Ramonda sighed: "Your brother's vision is indeed better than your father's. His decision to join the Spider Family despite our opposition was perhaps the most correct choice your brother ever made..."

"Of course, what my brother joined is a Superhero organization created by the most powerful Superhero on Earth!" Shuri's face was full of pride, as if her mother were praising her.

After saying that, Shuri took Queen Ramonda's hand and followed Ryan with firm steps into the spatial wormhole.

Otto Parker looked at the two headless corpses on the ground, then toward the direction of the spatial wormhole, and murmured:

"If it's you, who are both rational and powerful, perhaps you really can end this apocalypse!"

Having said that, Otto Parker, who had regained hope, also walked into the gate leading to new hope with firm steps.

Outside the Golden City Dome Energy Shield.

As the blue spatial wormhole opened, Ryan walked out with three figures.

Seeing his sister and mother among those who emerged, T'Challa was the most excited and rushed forward to embrace them.

After a while, the Black Panther separated from his mother and sister, strode up to Ryan, crossed his arms and pounded his chest in a salute, saying solemnly:

"Boss, Wakanda will forever owe you a massive favor. If you ever need anything in the future, Wakanda will surely give its full support!"

Seeing the sincerity in T'Challa's eyes and the emotions rising from him, Ryan was even more satisfied.

You see, your Uncle can win people over with virtue even without using a bit of violence or getting a drop of blood on his hands, can't he?

Who was it that slandered him before, saying he only used violence?

Ryan patted T'Challa's shoulder, a look of regret on his face:

"I said, we are family. Your business is my business, and your family is my family. Naturally, I would rescue them. I'm just sorry that I arrived a step too late and couldn't save your father. He was a good man..."

Upon hearing this, T'Challa's face became somewhat desolate, but he still forced himself to perk up:

"No, this isn't Boss's fault. I heard from Shuri that when you arrived, Father had already been completely infected. You had no other choice. You saved my mother and sister, and I am already very grateful for that!"

Ryan nodded. Seeing that T'Challa hadn't sunk too deeply into grief, he didn't say any more words of comfort. Instead, he swept his gaze over everyone and said in a deep voice:

"Everyone, the crisis is not yet over. On the contrary, the real crisis is just beginning. Inside the Golden City is a super zombie virus that could plague the entire World, or even the entire Universe!"

"So from now on, everyone will be divided into two groups and enter a state of extreme emergency!"

"The first group, the combat group, will be responsible for continuing to guard the perimeter of the Golden City Dome Energy Shield. No creature is allowed to leave the Dome Energy Shield, nor is any creature allowed to enter. As for anyone who tries to force their way through the blockade, no matter who they are, kill them immediately!"

"The second group, the research group, will be responsible for finding a way to reverse the zombie virus using Queen Ramonda and Otto Parker. Gather the power of all the geniuses in this World and race against time. Every minute earlier you develop a cure is a minute earlier this crisis is resolved!"

"Now, does anyone have any objections?"

First, all the Wakanda warriors, led by the Black Panther, crossed their arms and shouted loudly:

"Yibambe! (Wakanda Forever!) All the warriors of Wakanda will follow Spider Monarch's command!"

Seeing this display, the Spider Family side was somewhat dazed. Dr. Banner, as part of the research group, swallowed hard and asked Tony beside him:

"Uh, do we also need to salute Ryan?"

Tony, also part of the research group, nodded with a serious face:

"Of course. Right now, Ryan is not just the leader of our Spider Family, but also the King leading Earth to victory. We must show our respect for him!"

Hearing this, Dr. Banner thought it made a lot of sense and quickly knelt on one knee toward Ryan.

Looking at Dr. Banner, who had been bamboozled by Tony, Ryan shook his head helplessly:

"Dr. Banner, what are you doing? I'm not the President; you don't need to express your allegiance to me in this way."

Banner looked up and realized he was the only one kneeling, while Tony was beside him laughing like a pile of dung. He was so angry he almost turned into the Hulk to give Tony a beating.

After this little farce, the crowd quickly split into two groups.

The Superheroes without scientific research capabilities all stayed at the perimeter of the Dome Energy Shield to continue guarding it, letting no one out and no one in.

Those with scientific research capabilities, led by Tony, returned to Parker Tower to use its biological laboratories—the most comprehensive in the World—to develop a cure for the zombie virus.

As for Ryan himself, he didn't go with either side. He neither stayed to guard Wakanda as combat power nor went back to research the cure as a scientist.

He didn't intend to put all his eggs in one basket, nor would he place all his hope on the team of super geniuses led by Tony.

So now, he was going to head alone to another place where he might obtain a cure for the zombie virus, and that was... the neighboring Zombie Universe!

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