Chapter 175: Chapter 175
The power of the Infinity Stones is undoubtedly immense.
Within a single universe, they can be considered the most potent artifacts.
After all, each stone represents a particular rule.
And upon collecting all six Infinity Stones, the wielder can, based on their desires, exert enormous influence or enact change across the entire universe.
Even for someone like Mark, who possessed these one-time use Infinity Stones, they were still Infinity Stones!
In the movie dimension, Thanos once used the six Infinity Stones to erase half the universe's life!
But now, Mark utilized these six Infinity Stones to seal off this universe!
Leveraging the power of the six Infinity Stones, he temporarily "removed" this universe from the multiverse, making it an independent entity.
Consequently, it was akin to severing connections between dimensions, trapping the five Inheritors led by Daemos within this dimension.
Of course, due to the limited power within these Infinity Stones, this effect couldn't last long, only a few hours.
But that was enough!
Because, apart from the combat squad led by 1994 Spider, on the other side, the "Infiltration Team" led by Gwen was engaged in covert operations!
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Universe Earth-802.
Spider-Gwen, Spider-Noir, Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales, Unlimited Spider-Man, and the Armored Spider-Man (Aaron Aikman), converged within a metallic structure.
They comprised the Infiltration Team.
Compared to the original "Scarlet Spider Team" (Kaine, Ben Reilly, and Jessica Drew, all clone Spider-Men) sent to infiltrate this universe, the current Infiltration Team was evidently more formidable.
Among them, Spider-Gwen, owing to her unique connection with Mark, gained partial access to the Web of Fate following Mark's authorization.
Her presence allowed them to evade detection by Jennix, silently entering this world.
Spider-Noir's original abilities were moderate, but after genetic enhancements and equipment upgrades authorized by Mark, his strength surged.
Moreover, due to his primary job as a "detective + photojournalist," he possessed a sharper observational sense than other Spider-Men, making him ideal for infiltration work.
After all, no one knew what might occur within the cloning company.
It was a matter of professional habit, something that couldn't be compensated for by anything else.
Ultimate Spider-Man, apart from being an exceptionally experienced warrior, also possessed significant technological prowess.
The Inheritors' cloning technology relied on high-tech, which was the forte of Ultimate Spider-Man.
Miles Morales was here due to his innate abilities.
His unique stealth ability could even evade infrared detectors, surpassing any technological means of invisibility and making him most suitable for this kind of covert work.
Unlimited Spider-Man also possessed stealth capabilities, but his were weaker compared to Miles' innate talent for stealth.
His inclusion here was a supplement. Although Miles could become invisible, his combat experience was still lacking, and being too young, he required the guidance of a mature Spider-Man during operations.
As for Armored Spider-Man, he was proficient in both mechanical and biological fields.
The Inheritors' cloning technology corresponded precisely to these two specialties.
His only flaw was that Mark hastily sent him here without time for genetic surgery.
Hence, among the group of Spider-Men, his foundational combat ability was the weakest.
Thankfully, he had technological means to compensate, and his primary role was his knowledge, not his fighting prowess.
It wasn't too bad after all.
Unlimited Spider-Man surveyed the environment, pinched his nose, and grumbled, "Can't we wait in a more comfortable environment? Are we spiders only destined to stay in places filled with chemical odors and waste, giving off this putrid stench?"
Spider-Noir shrugged, "Come on, it's not that bad. Haven't you seen the sewers in my hometown? Neglected for years, some parts are even blocked by all sorts of filth. But what can you do? Sometimes, you just have to crawl; that's the way of the spider's survival, isn't it?"
Miles greeted Armor Spider-Man, "Hey! Hi there, buddy. Which world are you from?"
Armored Spider-Man observed the various Spider-clad individuals and marveled once more at the wonders of the multiverse.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Aaron Aikman. I don't know how my world should be called, but I come from Earth. I suppose everyone here is from Earth too?"
Miles smiled, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Aikman. I'm Miles, Miles Morales. You can also call me Spider-Boy, whatever you prefer. Indeed, we all come from Earth, and we all come from New York. It's just that we're from different eras."
"Different eras?" Armor Spider-Man was puzzled. "Does that mean there's a difference in the time flow of each world in the multiverse?"
"That's right," Spider-Noir interjected. "For instance, my time is 1939, not long after the Great Depression ended. Times were tough; we were in the middle of a war and dealing with the inhumane folks exploiting the situation. So, my duty is to remind them they're still human beings, not blood-sucking parasites leeching off people."
Unlimited Spider-Man said, "In my world, it's the year 2045. Before coming here, I was fighting against Beastials on another Earth. Well, the Counter-Earth should also be considered Earth, right?"
Miles and others had previously had brief exchanges with him, so they knew his background story, which wasn't surprising to hear again.
Armored Spider-Man, however, showed considerable interest in the information he revealed, "Counter-Earth? Beastials?"
Unlimited Spider-Man nodded, "It's said that there's a mad scientist named High Evolutionary. He used technology to induce humanoid evolution in animals, turning them into new intelligent humanoid beings—Beastials. However, they were targeted by these monsters, resulting in heavy casualties."
As he spoke, Unlimited Spider-Man's mood became somewhat subdued.
Although he wasn't on good terms with the Knights of Wundagore, compassion was a common trait among most Spider-Men.
He deeply sympathized with the tragic deaths of Lady Vermin, Lord Ram, and the severe injuries suffered by Lord Tyger.
This further intensified his determination to eradicate the Inheritors.
Meanwhile, Ultimate Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen were adjusting a few pieces of equipment.
These were prototypes of a portable nuclear radiation weapon that Ultimate Spider-Man had developed in his lab.
Originally, the development of a portable nuclear radiation weapon wasn't this fast.
However, there were some technological breakthroughs during the process, coupled with the significance of the body of Daemos sent by Mark, which contributed significantly.
In this way, the first generation of a portable nuclear radiation weapon was actually created during this initial assault!
—Although it had only undergone a few weapon tests and hadn't been deployed in actual combat, he wasn't certain about its specific effects.
Initially, he thought there wouldn't be a chance to test the weapons this time.
Because Mark's original plan was to trap all the other six Inheritors in a specific universe except for Solus.
This was meant to create an opportunity for them to infiltrate the Inheritors' cloning facility in the Earth-802 universe and destroy their cloning devices.
However, plans didn't always go as expected, as there were some smart Inheritors among them.
Jennix unexpectedly stayed behind instead of going, alone guarding the cloning company.
So, in this battle, he planned to test the effectiveness of these weapons.
Of course, he wasn't specifically seeking to confront Jennix just to test the weapons.
The best outcome would be destroying all the cloning devices without having to engage with Jennix.
Spider-Gwen approached Ultimate Spider-Man and took a nuclear radiation weapon from his hand.
This is something resembling a handgun, but the front part of the gun has several metal washers, and the head is a small sphere.
Ultimate Spider-Man introduced, "I call it the Nuclear Radiation Gun Type 1, or NRG-1 for short. It's fully sealed. Once you release the safety here, it activates a miniature nuclear reactor inside. After about five seconds, pulling the trigger will initiate the nuclear radiation attack."
Pointing to the sphere at the gun's head, he continued, "This is the guidance device. It has laser guidance on top. When you pull the trigger, it synchronously emits a harmless laser to target. But remember, radiation constantly spreads out in wave form, so although the laser is at the center, the nearby area will be affected by a certain degree of nuclear radiation!"
"So, never use it when teammates are in the line of fire. It's best to coordinate it with our webbing to immobilize the target first."
Spider-Gwen nodded, "How many times can it be used then?"
Ultimate Spider-Man smiled wryly, holding up one finger, "Just once. Due to safety concerns, the loaded elements inside are only a few micrograms. Considering the effect seen from Daemos' body, to achieve a successful weakening effect, it needs to be released all at once."
"Moreover, because the gun uses laser heating to catalyze nuclear reactions, once the safety is released, it must be fired within twenty seconds, or the NRG-1 will explode." Ultimate Spider-Man warned seriously.
Spider-Gwen and others nodded in understanding.
"So, the practical lifespan of this gun is actually within 5 to 20 seconds after releasing the safety, is that correct?" Spider-Noir patted his holster, saying.
Apart from a regular handgun, he now also carried an NRG-1 nuclear radiation gun.
Ultimate Spider-Man nodded.
Due to the hurried nature of their mission, there were currently only three of these handguns. One was with Spider-Noir, one with Ultimate Spider-Man himself, and the third one was with Spider-Gwen.
This meant they only had three chances to weaken Jennix!
Spider-Gwen further inquired, "So, if it hits, approximately how long can it weaken him for?"
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