I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 561 Riley's "Metamorphosis"

"...Sometimes, I really wish you weren't so smart, buddy."

Seeing that Riley had already guessed the truth, Thor could only take a deep breath and step forward with a stiff upper lip. While praying that Riley would, as usual, settle scores and not hold a grudge against the entire Asgard because of Skorch's background, he replied.

"We were delayed on the way, and by the time we arrived at the lab, Xiaoyu was already seriously injured..."

Steve: "It was Skorch. He attacked her from behind with a tomahawk."

Tony: "But don't worry, I gave her emergency treatment immediately. And Jarvis's scan showed that Skorch's blow didn't damage her spine or major nerves. She's currently in the Helicarrier's medical area receiving further treatment from professionals. With some rest, she'll recover."

Banner: "That's right, and Felicia is right next to Jade. She'll let us know immediately if anything happens."

After a flurry of responses, the command room fell silent once more.

All eyes were on Riley.

They looked exactly like students who had failed an exam and were trembling with fear, waiting for their homeroom teacher to unleash his fury.

"...This child really doesn't learn anything...Well, it's good for him to suffer a little and learn a lesson. It's better than him actually losing his life."

Fortunately, Riley simply raised his hand to his forehead and couldn't help but sigh again. But he didn't put on a "friendly" face as they had feared.

"Silly girl, switch to real mode."

Of course, that's what they say...

But considering the crisis of the Chitauri invasion, he said one thing. But Riley's hand, following the wriggling and changing movements of the symbiote suit, had already pulled out the crystal doll-like silly girl.

The phone from the future lit up in his palm. The strange sight of a small red figure surrounded by green binary digits was clearly visible under the lights of the command room.

Then, while giving verbal instructions, Riley casually tossed the silly girl into the air.

The crystal doll traced a smooth arc in mid-air. In the blink of an eye, it landed as a cute little girl in a red leather jacket.

Meanwhile, Riley continued fumbling, taking out six talismans and handing them to the silly girl. He muttered to himself, offering instructions.

"The Horse Talisman can quickly heal Jade's injuries, the Dog Talisman can ensure Jade and Felicia's safety. The Chicken and Rabbit Talismans will grant them the ability to fly, and the Ox Talisman's power and the Pig Talisman's ranged firepower will be enough for them to deal with most enemies... Alright, that's all. Deliver these to Jade and Felicia and protect them for me. Notify me immediately of any unusual situations."

"I understand, Riley! Silly girl will make sure they're safe!"

Upon hearing this, Silly Girl reached out and took the talisman, then looked up and grinned at Riley, revealing two small tiger teeth.

After saying that, Silly Girl skillfully activated the magic of the Rabbit Talisman, transforming herself into a red streak of light and heading straight for the infirmary.

Tony watched the direction where the silly girl had disappeared, his lips moved slightly, then he turned to Riley. He raised an eyebrow, a barely concealed mocking smile playing on his lips. He deliberately drew out each word, teasingly uttering it.

"Good heavens, you just said you wanted to teach Xiaoyu a lesson, and now you've sent half of the talisman over... Riley, do you even know what 'teach her a lesson' means?"

"Of course I know."

Faced with Tony's teasing, Riley, relying on the cover of his symbiote suit, put on a self-righteous look and shamelessly responded with sophistry.

"But Xiaoyu is still just a child. It's been quite a while since she was injured. A pampered little one like her has never suffered such a serious injury before... So I think she's already learned her lesson, hasn't she?"

Tony opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something to refute this "parenting philosophy" that sounded reasonable but, upon closer inspection, made no sense at all.

But when he thought about how he was a child, mischievous and naughty, and how he had angered his father Howard Stark, he would desperately hide behind Riley.

Riley did the same thing, putting on a fierce front and agreeing with her father, but then turning around and taking her out for cheeseburgers under the guise of "severe punishment"...

Tony finally shook his head with a helpless smile, thinking to himself that Riley's style of spoiling his daughter hadn't changed over the years.

It was precisely because of this conversation between the two that the expressions on everyone's faces relaxed considerably while they were watching the drama unfold.

This is exactly what Riley wanted to see.

Then, shamelessly ignoring everyone's "just spoil her" looks, she steered the conversation back on track, saying the words everyone had been waiting for.

"Alright, no need to be so tense. I haven't had my mind twisted by anyone, and I can still tell who's right and who's wrong. I also know that Xiaoyu is a girl who never plays by the rules and is too difficult to manage. You must have done your best... So strictly speaking, just the fact that she can lie in a hospital bed and cry out in pain right now is enough for me to thank you."

With that, Riley walked to the holographic table and stood there. He raised his hand and swiped across the holographic projection surface, shrinking Amora's photo to a corner.

"Now, let's get down to business. Regarding the handling of Amora..."

During their conversation, Riley, being a time traveler, reminded everyone of Loki's action plan, which he had intended to emulate from the original Avengers storyline, that Amora was very likely captured intentionally by him in order to reach the Helicarrier and carry out some kind of conspiracy.

But before he could finish speaking, a sudden, intense dizziness struck him without warning.

In an instant, the whole world flashed before Riley's eyes.

All the images blurred at the same time, as if someone had lifted a corner of the thin film of reality.

Then, Riley's vision went completely black. At that moment, he lost all ability to perceive the outside world.

Perhaps it's a few seconds, or perhaps it's eternity...

In this indescribably dark environment, an unknown amount of time passed...

When Riley opened his eyes again, he was shocked to find that the command room he was in had vanished. In its place was a clean, clear glass panel.

To be precise, it is a circular reinforced glass curtain wall that extends from the floor to the ceiling.

Cool white light poured down from above, passing through seven layers of composite materials, and refracted into a faint iridescent color on the inside of the glass.

The air was filled with a faint smell of disinfectant, mixed with the smell of metal and ozone.

Before Riley could analyze the unfamiliar environment, he found his hands firmly bound, feeling a heavy sense of cumbersomeness.

This made him subconsciously look down at himself.

The dark green evening gown lay spread out on the ground, like a flower blooming in a glass cage. The low-cut design revealed a completely unobstructed expanse of white skin when Riley looked down.

The hands that responded to his commands were no longer covered by the symbiote; instead, they had long, slender fingers and fair skin. Their nails were meticulously manicured and coated with a thin, almost transparent layer of nail polish.

But Riley had no interest in appreciating the breathtaking scenery, enough to tempt anyone to commit a crime. His eyes were fixed on the familiar metal handcuffs on his wrists.

He instinctively tried to speak, but only a muffled, meaningless groan escaped his throat. He belatedly realized that not only were his hands bound, but his mouth was also firmly sealed, completely depriving him of the right to speak!

Even worse, the system that had been with him since birth also went silent at this moment. No matter how Riley called out to it, there was no response.

All these circumstances indicate that...

Unless Riley suddenly underwent gender reassignment surgery and was then pranked by some speed runner who forcibly changed her clothes...

Otherwise, Riley should be...

It turned into Amora?!