Riley: I must still be dreaming...

Thinking of this, Riley's sleepy eyes, which had been wandering around, and who was even considering taking a nap, instantly became clear.

He then suddenly tugged at his collar and looked down at the spider tag that he had been keeping close to his chest, where the nanosuit was stored.

Then, as expected, the spider tag was now shriveled up in a ball, stealthily inching its way into Riley's blind spot...

The next second, it seemed to realize that its existence had been completely discovered by Riley.

The black mud, attempting a final, desperate struggle, then stopped moving.

It then sprouted a long, thin tentacle, which waved cautiously, seemingly greeting Riley.

Even in Riley's mind, it was as if a mental connection had been established with the symbiote suit. He could clearly feel the symbiote humbly trying to please Riley, repeatedly assuring him that it would never harm him, but only wanted to stay with him.

This time, Riley was caught off guard.

What happened to the promised symbiosis that would corrupt the host's mind and amplify the darker side of their personality?

How come I don't feel anything at all, but you're the one who's so scared!

Anyone who didn't know better would think I, a superhero, was abusing a visitor from outer space!

No, mistreat it...

Hmm, thinking about it carefully...

I seem to recall hearing someone analyze this in my past life: the dream sequence in the 94 animated film was actually Peter's sense of justice and his first encounter with the symbiote.

However, because of that period, Peter was misunderstood by J. Jonah Jameson, who accused him of assaulting John Jameson and stealing the TiO2 element hat. A public bounty of one million US dollars was even offered for his capture on television.

This led to Peter's mental defenses finally crumbling after yet another instance of good intentions going unrewarded, which allowed the symbiote to exploit his vulnerability.

Clapey is different.

Although Riley also disapproved of glorifying suffering.

However, it must be admitted that the hardships Riley experienced in his previous life had made him mature and strong.

So much so that J. Jonah Jameson's endless stream of Spider-Man harmful theories were of no concern to Riley.

They even used it as a video to watch while eating, taking it out to watch once or twice a day.

It's safe to say that J. Jonah James probably never imagined that the show he painstakingly created to vilify Spider-Man would end up having the most loyal audience of Spider-Man himself!

As a contemporary Jia Xu, his ruthless approach to dealing with villains makes Riley, despite being a righteous hero, feel more oppressive than the villains in some ways!

Even the symbiote that possessed Riley once thought that Riley was too extreme!

Not to mention, Riley's advantage as a transmigrator allowed him to grasp the symbiote's weaknesses early on. He knew that he could easily detach the symbiote from his body using high-temperature flames or high-frequency sound waves!

This put Riley in an invincible position from the very beginning in his contact and confrontation with the symbiote, making him fearless!

Therefore, these advantages, reflected one by one in the dream—or rather, the inner world—are like a reversal of the celestial order, materializing into the form of a giant Riley. This gives the symbiote, which originally wanted to corrupt Riley's mind and gradually influence and control his thoughts, a sound beating!

"Pfft, hahaha! You're really unlucky. Instead of going to Peter, you came to me... Too bad, we probably won't get to see your iconic scene of turning into a madman, buying discounted suits, and having a tacky time at a disco."

Thinking of this, Riley's expression gradually changed from initial tension and worry to a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Faced with the symbiote's desperate pleas, and recalling the events of the previous night—if the symbiote hadn't attached itself to him, amplifying Riley's powers—dealing with the impending explosion of the spaceship wouldn't have been so easy for Riley.

Well, of course, the spaceship crash was most likely caused by this symbiote.

But in any case, the symbiote can be considered to have redeemed itself.

And because it had only been on Earth for a short time before attaching itself to Riley, it hadn't done anything particularly heinous.

Therefore, in order to deal with the various crises that were about to come, Riley, who needed to find ways to continuously improve his strength, was happy to reach out and gently poke the dark symbiote, extending his goodwill to it.

"Alright, as long as you promise to behave well from now on, I don't mind having another new friend, how about it?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the symbiote, fearing Riley might kill it, dared not hesitate for a moment. With a flurry of tentacle movements, its overall shape reverted to the spider icon. Through these actions, it declared that from this day forward, it would follow Riley's lead and acknowledge him as its boss.

Thus, a symbiotic entity, devoid of concepts of good and evil, and driven only by the fundamental understanding of the survival of the fittest, took what it thought was the first step towards dominating the planet and expanding its territory. However, its initial attempt was fraught with setbacks. Having barely left the beginner's village, it encountered the wicked Riley and, in a moment of utter humiliation, became Riley's new underling.

After Riley quickly washed up and tidied herself up, and had the symbiote transform into ordinary clothes that she wore, she hurried downstairs at her mother's call to prepare for breakfast.

"Hmm? Today's newspaper has already been delivered."

After a busy night, Riley's stomach was growling, and she devoured a whole slice of cheese bread in three bites. Then, while drinking milk to help her swallow, she glanced at her father, Ben Parker, who always ate breakfast while reading the newspaper. She mumbled a question, preparing to enjoy today's "morning routine" to help her eat.

"Let me guess, is today's headline J. Jonah Jameson's Spider-Man theory harmful again?"

"You're wrong, Riley..."

Seeing Riley's nonchalant attitude, a smile flashed in Ben Parker's eyes.

He then flipped through the newspaper, showing Riley today's news. Having anticipated this, he deliberately moved his chair back a few notches.

"On the contrary, J. Jonah Jameson issued a public statement thanking Spider-Man for saving his son last night. He also claimed that he had confirmed through reliable intelligence that Spider-Man is a member of an official law enforcement agency, not a masked criminal breaking the law. He appealed to the public that they can support Spider-Man, but absolutely should not blindly imitate him or obstruct Spider-Man's law enforcement activities."

"Pfft—!! Cough cough cough… What the hell?! Oh, sorry, Peter, I didn't mean to. You know, this news is just too shocking…"

This should have been fantastic news, but to Riley, it was like a bolt from the blue. Startled, Riley sprayed the milk mixed with bread crumbs all over Peter's face!

Then, looking embarrassed, he took a tissue and helped Peter, who was also staring blankly and deeply shocked by the news, wipe the stains off his face.

Turning his head to look at his father, who had taken cover and escaped Riley's "spray attack," a smug smile on his face, he exclaimed in disbelief.

"Hiss... Dad, are you sure you're not kidding us? That's J. Jonah Jameson! Spider-Man's number one hater! His stance is as firm as a rock in a latrine, and his temper is notoriously stubborn and unyielding! This time, he didn't take the opportunity to slander Spider-Man's reputation, or offer a huge bounty and issue a city-wide manhunt for Spider-Man!?"

"Could it be that that stubborn old man was threatened by someone?"

"Or did he realize the end of the world was coming, so he suddenly changed his personality?!"

"Or...is everything I'm experiencing right now just a bizarre dream? The real me is still lying in bed, not yet awake?!"