bioinnovel Chapter 430 Max, Are You Awake?
Chapter 430 Max, Are You Awake?
Just then!
A sudden change has occurred!
A figure tore through space without warning and appeared out of nowhere between Peter and Max!
It was Riley who arrived immediately after receiving the call for help!
The white goggles on his mask were now as sharp as knives. Without any unnecessary movements, he simply thrust his right hand forward swiftly, fingers spread wide.
An invisible yet extremely gentle magic instantly enveloped Peter's battered body as he charged forward, like the softest spider web or an indestructible energy cocoon, putting a "pause" on all his movements.
The golden light that Peter was about to activate, representing the time-travel function, also quietly went out.
Immediately afterwards, Riley swung his left hand diagonally upwards, a simple yet powerful movement.
In an instant, a semi-transparent magical barrier composed of countless fine golden runes unfolded, like an inverted bowl, completely enveloping Max, who was still in a daze and in chaos, with his energy fluctuating violently!
This barrier not only severed Max's connection to the portal, preventing him from supplying it with energy, but also contained the powerful purifying force of the Horse Charm!
Furthermore, under the magical power of the noble horse, which can repel all external forces, the dark green magic thread that extended from the void and was wrapped around Max's consciousness was easily severed without harming Max in the slightest!
This caused the seductive whispers that constantly echoed in Max's ears, distorting his perceptions, to abruptly stop, like a broadcast that had been cut off.
All of this happened in less than a tenth of a second.
At this moment, after casting the spell, Riley's arm, encased in his black and white battle suit, extended at a speed too fast for the naked eye to follow. But just before touching Peter, the movement abruptly stopped, dissipating most of the impact while steadily and gently catching Peter, who had lost his last bit of strength due to the magical restraint and was slowly falling.
He looked down at his younger brother, whose battle armor was tattered, whose body was covered in blood, and whose breath was so weak that he seemed on the verge of death. As the healing magic of the horse talisman shone brightly once more, the gaze hidden behind the white eye patch instantly became incredibly complex—a surge of heartache, lingering fear, and self-reproach…
And the raging fury that was forcibly suppressed beneath a cold exterior, almost burning everything!
He could feel the faint pulse of Peter's life, and he could feel those shocking wounds, each one as if it were cutting into his own heart.
His hand holding Peter trembled slightly from time to time, his knuckles quivering with the raging fire within him. Yet, the force he exerted on Peter remained incredibly gentle.
Suppressing the urge to immediately hunt down the mastermind and tear them to pieces, Riley took a deep breath, forcibly transforming his icy rage into an extreme calm.
He slowly shook his head, signaling Peter, who was struggling to say something, to relax and rest, and that he would take over the fight.
He then turned his head and looked into the golden magic barrier. Max, who was still in the form of an energy giant, had calmed down a lot, and was hanging his head, not daring to meet Riley's eyes. He had obviously regained his senses.
After a brief silence, Riley, with his remaining rationality, kept reminding himself that Max was also a victim and that he couldn't be blamed, before finally asking the question.
"The Flash..."
Are you awake now?
Riley's tone was calm and composed, devoid of any accusatory rage; instead, it carried a hint of concern, as if it were merely a casual greeting.
However, this calm, when it reached Max's ears—who had just broken free from the magic's control, regained his senses, and was being overwhelmed by boundless regret and fear—was more terrifying than the most violent thunder!
Based on Max's understanding of Riley, especially Riley's high regard for Peter...
This is clearly the calm before the storm!
The thought, like an icicle, instantly pierced Max's chaotic thoughts.
So much so that even Max's enormous size seemed to give him a clear advantage over Riley.
But as soon as Riley finished speaking, the massive electric giant knelt down before him without hesitation. A rapid sound, born from the vibrations of electricity through the air, filled with obvious panic and a tearful reply, rang out.
"Wake up! I've never been so clear-headed, Spider-Man! I know I've messed up terribly, and I have no right to say this... but please believe me! I... I saw it all, I remember it all! Someone impersonated your voice, making me think that you were all possessed by monsters, making me think that I was the only survivor left in the whole world... so... that's why I... I..."
His voice trembled more and more as he spoke, filled with painful self-blame and fear, and his massive energy form became even more unstable, with lightning flashing wildly.
Riley listened quietly without responding immediately.
He continued to maintain the magical barrier with his left hand, restricting Max's freedom of movement.
However, this was merely to ensure that the magic of the Horse Charm could continue to purify Max and prevent the person behind the scenes from continuing to control Max's will; it had no intention of retaliation whatsoever.
After all, Riley is now a mature, reliable, and powerful superhero. Knowing his ally was also a victim, how could he deliberately ignore Max, causing the already prone-to-overthinking Max, to suffer from a guilty conscience, just because his own brother nearly died at the hands of the other party?
Is he like Thor, the kind of brother-obsessed person who would take revenge on his brother for his own suffering?
While continuing to imprison... no, to purify Max, Riley's right hand gently supported Peter.
Only after confirming that Peter's breathing had finally stabilized completely, and that his injuries were healing at an astonishing speed under the magic of the Horse Talisman, did the tattered nanosuit, thanks to the magic, quickly complete its self-repair and reconstruction, transforming into a complete nanosuit that once again covered Peter's figure.
Riley then freed his hand, scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, and looked at Tony, who was clearly being ignored and was now silently staring at Riley. He quickly released the magic of the Horse Charm again, restoring Tony, whose Iron Man suit was almost destroyed, to a perfect, peak condition.
Once the two had recovered, Riley forced himself to remain calm, trying to ignore Tony's still resentful gaze. He glanced at Max's massive body, which, despite its efforts to control itself and reduce its movements, still occasionally emitted violent arcs of electricity, clearly indicating an unstable state. Riley's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.