I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 594 Riley: There's a third level?!

Just like how uncles and aunts only need to wait three seconds in the cemetery to see Riley, who has traveled across time and space and belongs to the "future" timeline...

During his recent family visit, he spent a full two weeks enjoying a warm and happy time in his hometown.

But for the universe, only three insignificant seconds had passed.

When he arrived at the dinner location, Peter and the others had only just taken their seats. No one had any idea what Riley had gone through during his temporary absence.

Of course, except for that "old man Jia".

After returning, Riley wanted to find an opportunity to meet him and express his gratitude in person.

But this old man was obviously very busy. Not only did he disappear without a trace, but even the identity of "Dr. Asakura" that was originally recorded in the S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel files seemed to have been completely erased from reality by an invisible hand, and no such person could be found.

What surprised Riley even more was that when he tentatively asked Peter and the others about Dr. Asakura at the dinner table, the responses were all blank; they couldn't recall such a person at all. The image of the doctor who assisted Amora in creating the portal activation device had also been replaced by an ordinary, unremarkable face.

In this situation, if Riley hadn't actually returned to his hometown, personally swept his father's and his own graves, and been kept on fussing by his uncles for over half a month...

Even Riley himself might have to wonder if the "Dr. Asakura" who was chatting and laughing with him in the hospital room was just a figment of his imagination.

But whatever the reason that time traveler chose to leave quietly.

Riley remembered this kindness that transcended time and space.

Incidentally, having already learned their lesson from a bad experience at a barbecue restaurant—last time Tony, trusting a food blogger's recommendation, excitedly dragged Riley, Obadiah, Steve, and Happy to a place claiming to be "New York's best" barbecue restaurant. The result? They stared at a plate of steaks grilled harder than Captain America's shield, with a completely indescribable seasoning. In the end, they had to leave the restaurant and find a nearby hot dog stand to barely fill their stomachs. So this time, having learned his lesson, Tony didn't rely on online reviews or impulsively open blind boxes; instead, he booked an entire upscale restaurant.

Even the ordering process is personally overseen, with everything from appetizers to desserts available. Each dish is served by the head chef, who personally introduces the origin of the ingredients and the quality of the cooking methods.

So, the famous scene in the post-credits scene of "The Avengers" where everyone sits at the table, no one wants to eat, and no one even wants to talk, staring at each other in silence, is gone.

Instead, a fierce battle for food ensued.

Before the new batch of ingredients arrived, the bull warrior and the rhinoceros man argued fiercely over the last roasted lamb chop, almost coming to blows on the spot. They only calmed down after their father raised his hand and gave them both a precise tap on the forehead.

Peter, however, was more interested in taking care of his girlfriend than eating himself. He quickly weaved through the crowd and placed a piece of her favorite baked lobster with cheese on her plate.

However, although the movement was discreet, Riley still caught it with his sharp eyes. The latter winked at him from across half a table, looking like he was cheering on his younger brother, which made Peter's face turn red to the roots of his ears instantly.

Well, Riley himself wasn't exactly idle either.

Seeing that Riley had really switched back to his original body, Jade and Felicia were overjoyed. They flanked Riley from both sides and kept stuffing food into his bowl.

This made Riley, who had already been fed by his uncle and aunt before returning and had only wanted to join in the fun, feel sweating profusely when he looked at the mountain of food in front of him.

But looking around at the expectant smiles on the two girls' faces, Riley, who always doted on her children, couldn't bear to disappoint her "little sister's" expectations. She could only pray that her stomach was strong enough, and then gritted her teeth, forked a steak, and prepared to stuff it into her mouth.

It was at this moment that a virtual screen suddenly popped up in front of Riley's eyes.

That was a video call request from Max.

This made Riley breathe a sigh of relief, secretly praising Max for making the call at just the right time. As he pressed the answer button, he naturally put the steak that was already in his mouth back down.

"Hey, Spider-Man, I've completed the task you gave me... but... how should I put it... something went wrong...?"

When Max's voice came from the virtual screen, Riley was still holding a fork, with a mountain of meat piled up on his plate by Jade and Felicia, and the height was still increasing.

This caused Riley's lips to twitch slightly. He quickly put his fork back on the plate, citing the reason of "avoiding disturbing everyone's dining experience," and got up to walk a few steps to a seat by the window. While temporarily avoiding the two people's enthusiastic "attack," he turned the screen to an angle where only he could see it clearly.

"Don't be nervous, Max. I know you've done your best... Now, take a deep breath and tell me slowly, what exactly happened?"

"...Okay, Spider-Man, I'll do whatever you say... Now, I have good news and bad news."

At the same time, Max's tone sounded noticeably uneasy and he seemed to be in poor condition, as if he were in a weak state, with a slight tremor in his voice at the end of the sentence.

Fortunately, with Riley's gentle reassurance, Max's emotions were quickly stabilized.

After a brief silence, Max, having carefully chosen his words, spoke again, enunciating each word clearly.

"The good news is, you were right. Those politicians on the Security Council did indeed deploy extra fighter jets to ensure the bombing plan went smoothly. I successfully intercepted one of them, controlled it with electromagnetic force, and landed it smoothly on the backup runway in New Jersey. The pilot is safe, the nuclear bomb did not detonate, and it has been taken back into S.H.I.E.L.D."

"Great, I knew it! Entrusting this to you was definitely the right decision! Thank you for your hard work, Max!"

Riley nodded slightly upon hearing this and praised him generously.

This was a hidden move that Riley had made before arriving at the space carrier.

As a time traveler who knew the subsequent plot developments, Riley naturally guessed that those politicians sitting behind the screen would, when "necessary," bypass Nick Fury and forcibly order the fighter jets to take off, while also sending out an extra fighter jet to ensure the smooth execution of the bombing operation.

Therefore, he had Max integrate into his nanosuit in the form of electricity beforehand. This would allow him to silently infiltrate the deck of the space carrier the moment they boarded, waiting for the opportune moment to intercept the second fighter and prevent innocent casualties.

This is why Max never appeared in the Battle of New York.

Even Steve, after Riley discovered that he had been forcibly swapped bodies and proved that he was the real "Riri Parker" by wielding Thor's hammer, was sent to another place by Riley as a precaution.

It can be said that Riley had prepared countermeasures for every aspect of New York that could be threatened during this battle.

So much so that Riley, who outwardly maintained a calm demeanor and patiently soothed Max's emotions, felt a sense of unease deep down...

The incident had clearly come to an end, and the wrap-up work was progressing smoothly...

So, where did this "unexpected situation" that made Max so nervous come from?

"Thank you for your understanding, Spider-Man. Well, now I have the bad news..."

Fortunately, Max's mood improved considerably after Riley's praise. After taking a deep breath, he didn't hold back and continued to tell Riley his story in as few words as possible.

"They arranged for not just two, but three warplanes to bomb New York!"

"What the hell?!"