I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 499 [3 Chapters Combined] Peacemaker Riley

However, at the same moment, Amora also looked in the direction of the sound, and the instant she saw who it was, her face visibly stiffened.

Xiaoyu.

That little girl who gave her a hard time in District 13.

To this day, whenever Amora recalls what happened that day, she is both angry and amused.

She clearly didn't make any mistakes!

The magical fluctuations were perfectly concealed!

Even a highly skilled archmage from Asgard might not be able to find her flaw!

Unfortunately, not long after entering District 13, Xiaoyu exposed him!

This is an absolute disgrace!

This also made Amora develop a deep sense of apprehension towards Xiaoyu.

So when Amora saw the little girl again, she was completely unprepared and instinctively took a half step back, her heart skipping a beat.

Calm down, calm down.

She took a deep breath and told herself...

This time, it's different from the time I infiltrated District 13.

To ensure that she wouldn't trigger the magical defenses of District 13 when she entered later, she didn't use magic to disguise her appearance. She simply applied makeup to her real face—slightly changing her eyebrow shape, deepening her eyeshadow, and applying a different lipstick color—that was all.

There was no magical fluctuation.

Furthermore, his true face had never been in contact with Xiaoyu before today.

Therefore, theoretically speaking, the little girl couldn't possibly recognize her.

"Huh? Who is this lady?"

Sure enough, Jade only glanced at her curiously before looking away, her gaze falling on Sheriff Black and Ms. Heller.

"Sheriff Black, Sister Heller, is she your friend?"

"Uh, she is...?"

"He's just a guy with ulterior motives, deliberately playing the victim. Don't take him too seriously."

Before Sheriff Black could answer, Heller spoke up, his tone full of hostility.

"A passerby?"

Xiaoyu looked at Heller, then at Amora, and then at Sheriff Blake, who looked utterly dejected.

The scene, which felt strangely familiar—as if Xiaoyu and herself were ganging up on Riley—made Xiaoyu suddenly laugh.

His smile was so cunning, like a mischievous little devil who loves to stir up trouble, fanning the flames.

"Sheriff Black, you weren't trying to have your cake and eat it too, and Heller found out, were you?"

As soon as Xiaoyu finished speaking, Sheriff Blake's face turned green.

Then, noticing the increasingly subtle gazes of those around him, Sheriff Blake, his survival instincts kicking in, stammered in an attempt to defend himself without thinking: "I didn't! I didn't! You... Jade! How can you slander me like this!"

Xiaoyu laughed so hard she slapped her thigh.

Riley watched the scene from the side, his lips twitching slightly. He was clearly thinking the same thing as Xiaoyu and was trying hard to suppress his laughter, acting as a proper bystander.

Fortunately, Riley knew Sheriff Black's honest nature and knew he couldn't possibly do such a scumbag thing.

After all, Riley once thought that Sheriff Black, who only had the "greater good" in his heart and forgot his own "small family," was very likely to live a lonely life like Riley in his previous life, dedicating everything he had to the world.

That's why Riley, who had experienced loneliness, had pondered more than once how to find a good wife for Sheriff Black.

Before Riley could even come up with a suitable candidate, Sheriff Black, who was vacationing in Hawaii, brought Ms. Heller back with him. Now, he's stopped pretending and is living with Ms. Heller right away!

This miracle, as miraculous as a stone blooming, nearly made Riley's eyes pop out of their sockets. He couldn't help but wonder if the person before him was a carefully disguised imposter, a villain in disguise!

Therefore, after Riley exchanged a glance with Sheriff Black and sensed his strong will to survive from his annoyed look, Riley didn't continue to make things difficult for the honest man.

He stepped forward and stood between the two sides, wearing the standard peacemaker's smile.

"Alright, alright, Xiaoyu, stop fooling around. This is no laughing matter."

He first patted Xiaoyu's shoulder to stop the excited girl from continuing to fan the flames.

Then turn to Heller,

"You must be Miss Heller, the one Uncle Blake has been mentioning? It's a pleasure to meet you... I've heard the gist of what happened earlier. This lady was almost hit by a car, and Uncle Blake just happened to save her. So it's only natural that she would have some feelings for her savior. Please don't take it to heart."

After saying that, without waiting for Ms. Heller's response, Riley turned to Amora with a friendly smile on his face.

"You are... Miss Amy, right? This Miss Heller is indeed a bit blunt, but she meant no harm. How about this, I'll buy you a cup of coffee later, as a way of apologizing on Miss Heller's behalf, what do you say?"

Amora paused for a moment.

She was prepared for the argument to continue, but to her surprise, this unfamiliar young man took the initiative to smooth things over.

Although Amora recognized the young man before her from Koppler's memories as someone favored by Sheriff Black and vaguely groomed as his successor...

But after examining it carefully for a moment, Amora felt somewhat uncertain...

This little guy named Riley should just be an ordinary person, right...?

Even if Midgard has changed a lot, a being like Jade, so young yet possessing such immense power that she could pose a threat to the Asgardians, is something that only appears once every few millennia. How could they all suddenly appear in droves, and all of them gather in the Thirteenth District?

As for what the other party said, inviting her for coffee?

What a joke! She's a dignified enchantress who spends hours putting on makeup before going out, only to have a cup of coffee with a minor like you?

Thinking this, she couldn't help but glance at Sheriff Blake again.

That was her real goal.

Unfortunately, Sheriff Black was currently being blocked behind the woman named Heller, and had no chance to get close at all.

There's no point in continuing this entanglement.

Why not try dealing with this guy first? He's probably from District 13 and can walk with Xiaoyu. Maybe we can get some useful information out of him.

"Alright, since you've put it that way..."

With this in mind, Amora had an idea. On the surface, she feigned retreat, forcing a smile and nodding in a pitiful manner.

Just as she was about to leave, Amora suddenly turned back and winked at Sheriff Black, who was just relieved that the crisis was over.

"Let's have coffee together next time we meet, handsome~"

This perfect smile, honed by time and refined through countless trials, is enough to captivate anyone.

Unexpectedly, when Sheriff Blake received this flirtatious signal, he showed no sign of wavering. Instead, he tensed up, and as the gazes of those around him grew increasingly intense, cold sweat poured down his forehead. He felt as if a large, bold, red "Danger" sign was flashing above his head!

"Let's go, Miss Amy." Riley smiled brightly and gestured for us to come. "I know a nice coffee shop nearby."

Meanwhile, besides Felicia and Gwen, Jade, who is usually wary of strangers of the opposite sex from Riley's contact, also put on a harmless and sweet smile and hugged Amora's arm.

"Yes, yes! That restaurant has amazing food, you'll definitely love it!"

"Really? Then I'll have to give it a good taste!"

Seeing Xiaoyu walking towards him, Amora subconsciously withdrew his hand.

It's only when she remembers that she is now an ordinary person named "Amy," not the bewitching witch Amora, that it seems a bit unreasonable for her to avoid a girl who looks cute on the outside.

Only then, suppressing his apprehension, did he put his hands back down, letting Jade hold him, and nodded gracefully in response. He glanced at Sheriff Black one last time before leaving with Riley.

Soon, Riley and his two companions walked out of that street, turned a corner, and went into a small alley.

Amora gradually realized that something was wrong.

This kind of secluded alley doesn't seem like the right place to open a coffee shop.

Moreover, although Jade and Riley appear enthusiastic on the surface, whenever Amora tries to subtly inquire about information about District 13, they immediately cooperate to dodge the question and avoid the topic.

This sense of secrecy is not something children their age should have...

Either it's because Sheriff Blake taught them well...

Either they were already on guard against Amora.

But if it's the latter...

Now, she'd better find an excuse to leave immediately.

"Um... handsome young man, how far is the coffee shop you mentioned earlier from us?"

Thinking of this, she stopped and, maintaining a polite smile, asked in a gentle tone.

"I just remembered I still have some things to finish, so if it's still a long way off, maybe we can do it another time..."

Before Amora could finish speaking, Riley stopped and turned to look at her.

His smile remained bright, but in Amora's eyes at that moment, it seemed a little too "kind."

This set off alarm bells in Amora's mind, and she subconsciously took a step back.

But just then, a dark shadow flashed by.

The next second, a hand grabbed her neck, showing no mercy whatsoever, and slammed her against the wall!

"cough--"

Amora's throat tightened, and she suddenly found it difficult to breathe.

She stared wide-eyed at the people around her in disbelief.

Suddenly, Xiaoyu was covered in a layer of black liquid symbiote, and her figure seemed to grow taller in the wind, transforming her into an adult female version of the Black Spider-Man!

Even Xiaoyu, who was affectionately hugging Amora's arm just a second ago, is now choking Amora's neck with one hand. Her blindfold is bent, and she has the same smiling face, but her eyes are as cold as ice.

"Hello, Amora, we meet again... I've caught you this time, haven't I?"

Before Amora could struggle to defend herself and continue feigning innocence, Xiaoyu greeted her, speaking slowly and deliberately.

This caused Amora's pupils to contract instantly!

Amora!

She just called out "Amora"!

Her real name!

"You...how could you..."

Despite all her precautions, Amora never expected that Xiaoyu would recognize her the moment she saw her face for the first time!

She tried to struggle, but with the combined amplification of the super soldier and the symbiote, Xiaoyu's hands gripped her neck like iron clamps, making her completely unable to move.

All he could do was stare wide-eyed, grit his teeth, tear apart all his previous innocence and elegance, and question her through gritted teeth.

"You cunning Midgard cub! You did that on purpose! But how did you figure it out?!"

Seeing her shocked expression, Xiaoyu's smile grew even brighter.

What he said next shattered Amora's Dao heart on the spot.

"Hmm, do you think it's possible that I didn't even notice? I just tried it out casually, and if I was wrong, I'd just apologize... I didn't expect you to admit it so easily? Just like last time we met, you were so easy to guess~"

Didn't you notice?

Just a test?

She was tricked out of her by a child using such a simple method?

And twice in a row, they were defeated by the same little brat?!

A strong sense of shame and anger welled up in Amora's heart.

Having lived for so many years, she believed that manipulating people's hearts was her specialty.

As a result, not long after arriving on Earth, he was tricked twice by a little girl who looked to be under twelve years old!

If this gets back to Asgard, her infamous reputation as a "bewitching witch" will probably become a laughing stock!

"you--!"

Amora was trembling with anger, but with her neck being choked, she couldn't utter a complete sentence.

Riley watched from the sidelines, thoroughly amused.

Of course, he knew in his heart that although Xiaoyu said it was "just a casual try," this operation was not that simple.

After all, the two who originally planned to go to the Deer Park and the street where Sheriff Blake and the others were supposed to have no connection whatsoever.

Why did the two of them appear on that street at such a precise time?

The answer is simple: because of Sheriff Black.

Don't forget, the seemingly timid Sheriff Black actually commands Section 13, a district that Hydra, which has been thoroughly infiltrated by S.H.I.E.L.D., has yet to be able to penetrate even a fraction of its territory!

Even the amnesiac Ms. Heller could tell that Amora was suspicious. If Sheriff Black were truly as oblivious as he appeared, completely fooled by her acting, how could District 13 have thrived for so many years? How could Hydra have been so helpless against him?

Not to mention, Amora's involuntary utterance of "Asgard" upon seeing Heller completely turned her into a "suicide truck"!

After all, even though Thor appeared on Earth quite often, gradually making people realize that the gods in mythology were actually real extraterrestrials, and thus learning about the location "Asgard" from these myths...

Have you ever seen a complete stranger ask another person if they are from Asgard?

Saying this indicates either that the person is a severe case of mythological obsession and suffers from some degree of cognitive impairment...

Either the "innocent" Miss Amy in front of you is actually from Asgard!

In the recent period, the only people on the list who might appear on Earth besides Loki and Thor, who had been informed in advance and whose actions were legitimate, are Amora, who escaped Asgard and is hiding on Earth.

In that case, it's really too difficult to guess who this person in front of us is!

So, Chief Blake, looking like a doormat, was yelled at by the two women and dared not utter a word, meekly cowering to the side...

Actually, even as he seemed to be helplessly reaching into his trench coat pocket, he had already blindly typed a message on the communicator hidden inside and sent it to Riley.

When Riley received the message, he didn't hesitate at all. After briefly explaining the situation to Jade, he picked her up. Without even needing the magic of the Rabbit Talisman, he relied solely on his own strength, enhanced by the system to reach his current limit, a speed of 1400 kilometers per hour, and immediately arrived nearby, just in time for this "chance encounter".

At this moment, he looked at Amora, who was being pinned against the wall by Xiaoyu, and slowly opened his mouth, adding insult to injury with a heartless grin.

"To be honest, I didn't expect anyone to make such a basic mistake..."

"A basic mistake? Ha, you just got lucky and got caught. Stop bragging!"

Upon hearing this, Amora's face visibly flushed red, and she retorted through gritted teeth.

Clearly, despite having her neck choked and her life in the hands of her opponent, Amora still maintained the arrogance of a "god" and refused to admit defeat to the "weak" mortal before her.

"Sheriff Blake coming out for coffee at this time every day is indeed a habit I imposed on him. I know that doing so will create opportunities for people with ulterior motives to get close to Sheriff Blake..."

Riley wasn't annoyed; he just looked at her with a smile. His gaze was like that of someone looking at a child who had lost but was still being stubborn and cheating.

Riley's smile, which turned up again after a brief pause, revealing the iconic smile of a modern-day Jia Xu, made Amora shiver in the otherwise clear, sunny weather.

"But on the other hand, if we simply treat everyone who deliberately approaches Sheriff Blake during this period as a potential enemy, wouldn't the problem be easily solved?"

"However, I really didn't expect that after your intrusion failed and exposed the flaw that Kopler's memories had been read, you would still dare to step into this pit. And you stepped into it so... standardly, it could be included in textbooks as a classic negative example."

Amora's face turned completely green.

Standard?

Her carefully crafted "hero saves the beauty" scenario, in this young man's mouth, instead became a "negative example" of giving away one's life for nothing?

This is an utter disgrace! This is absolutely an utter disgrace!

"You think you're so smart? You orchestrate an accident so Sheriff Blake can save you, and then you can conveniently get close to him..."

Riley still had no intention of letting Amora off the hook. He spread his hands and continued speaking in a gentle and innocent tone, but every word was like a knife, deeply piercing Amora's heart.

"Please, what era are we living in? Still using such outdated tricks? Oh, wait, given that you're an old hag who's lived for who knows how many years, this kind of trick is probably a 'novel' attempt for you, a bold innovation? Thinking about it that way, maybe I should applaud you?"

"Clap clap clap".

He actually clapped, and the applause sounded particularly crisp in the empty alley.

Xiaoyu was laughing so hard she was shaking, and the hand gripping Amola's neck was trembling as well.

Amora was trembling with anger, but she couldn't think of any rebuttal.

Because although Riley's words were harsh, they were all the truth!

As the saying goes, lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife.

"The cunning Midgardians..."

"Thank you for the compliment, you foolish Asgardian~"

Finally, she gritted her teeth and spat those words at Riley. Unexpectedly, Riley seemed to have heard a word of praise, and his smile grew even brighter.

"alright."

Before Amora could continue his incompetent rage, Riley clapped his hands, his smile gradually fading, and continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Enough with the small talk, let's get down to business... So, Amora, what exactly are you trying to do, causing chaos everywhere you go and getting close to Sheriff Black?"

Amora bit her lip, her face as red as a ripe persimmon, too angry to speak.

Riley didn't rush to ask any more questions, but instead exchanged a glance with Xiaoyu.

The next second, Xiaoyu tightened her grip on Amora's neck, causing Amora's expression to turn increasingly grim.

"Please recognize your current position, Ms. Amora... We are not asking for your opinion, but interrogating you. If you do not demonstrate your worth, we would not hesitate to kill you here to prevent future trouble."

At the same time, Riley's voice rang out again, echoing in Amora's ears like the whisper of a demon.

Amora knew that she had truly failed this time.

But she was not willing to give up.

She's the Enchantress! One of the most powerful sorceresses in Asgard! How could she possibly bow down to two lowly Midgardians? Two underage children, no less!

Moreover, the physical abilities of Asgardians far surpass those of Midgardians! Being choked is not a real threat to her at all!

What these idiots should prioritize controlling are the hands she uses to cast spells!

Realizing that staying any longer would only bring further humiliation, Amora dropped her mask of pain and, without warning, raised her hand, her palm glowing with a green magical light—

She couldn't defeat the little girl with the symbiote, and during the last invasion of District 13, she proved that her magic was ineffective against her...

But the guy next to him named Riley looks like just an ordinary person!

It's impossible for it to be such a coincidence that she could happen to run into everyone who is immune to her magic!

As long as we control him and use him as a hostage...

Thinking this, the green magical light shot out and went straight for Riley's face!

Then, under Amora's expectant gaze...

She saw Riley raise his hand and wave it casually, as if shooing away an annoying fly.

"Smack."

That ball of green magical light... was just like that, scattered.

It's like brushing off a speck of dust.

It was like dispersing a wisp of smoke.

An understatement.

casual.

It even carried a hint of boredom.

Amora's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Her magic—her bewitching spell—was shattered by a mortal's bare hand?!

How is this possible?!