Comic: Becoming a Phantom Thief to Steal Hearts

"Dr. Connors fired?!"

Lucas, who came to the Osborne Group the next day, suddenly received the news.

"Yeah, that's a pity." The researcher sighed, "Dr. Connors is a capable person and is very reliable in his work."

"What's the reason for the dismissal?" Lucas couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know that either." The researcher looked very helpless, "Dr. Connors has been with the Osborne Group for more than ten years, and he still ended up like this..."

"still?"

"Ah, you are new here, so you don't know. There used to be a pair of genius doctors in the Osborne Group. Although they were in the same field as Dr. Connors, they had a very good relationship. Unfortunately, after Dr. Parker and his wife left their jobs, they His plane actually crashed. Alas... he died young."

Lucas captured the key point at once, "Wait, Mr. and Mrs. Parker?"

"Yes." The researcher was a little surprised, "What's wrong?"

Lucas pursed his lips and asked, "Have you heard...that they have a son?"

"Son? There seems to be some." The researcher said uncertainly, "The Parkers only work in the company and don't often talk about their private lives."

"In this way..." Lucas lowered his eyes. He remembered the changes that occurred after Peter was bitten by the mutant spider of the Osborn Group, and asked again: "When Dr. Parker was at the Osborn Group, his research topic was what?"

"Of course it's a spider." The researcher said without hesitation. "Although I don't know why he has a special liking for this kind of arthropod, the silk spun out by the mutant spider developed by the doctor is a high-quality material and can bring great benefits to the company. It made a lot of money. So, even if Dr. Parker left the company, the company continued to work on his project."

Lucas frowned even more. He originally thought that Peter's mutation might be an accident, but now it seems that it might not be that simple.

"Thank you for telling me this."

"Oh, these are all trivial matters. It's rare that anyone is willing to listen to my gossip." The middle-aged bald researcher laughed and said, "By the way, Easton, do you want to consider staying in the Osborne Group after graduating from college? ?”

"...I haven't even entered college yet."

"It's not easy for a genius like you." The researcher waved his hand, "Few new interns are as worry-free as you."

Stay in New York…

Lucas shook his head, "I might go back to my hometown to develop."

"home?"

"That's Gotham."

"Gotham?!" The researcher's expression suddenly became strange, "There is no guarantee in that place except going to Wayne Group."

In fact, he put it mildly. Even Wayne Group may be attacked.

Lucas just smiled softly, "I have something I must do."

Seeing that Lucas had made up his mind, the researcher who had just met him by chance didn't have much to say. He just patted him on the shoulder and said, "Then I hope everything goes well for you in the future."

Faced with this simple kindness, Lucas smiled and nodded.

"However, Dr. Connors' resignation may cause your internship to end early." The researcher shrugged, "And I should be transferred to other departments."

"End early..." Lucas' smile faded.

Perhaps seeing that Lucas was not very interested, the researcher said comfortingly: "Don't worry, the internship certificate will still be given to you as usual."

"No, I'm not worried about that." Lucas said helplessly.

Just as the researcher said, Lucas quickly received a week's notice, but he was not willing to lose the opportunity to enter the Osborne Group, not to mention that there are also many mysteries about Dr. Connors now. .

After bidding farewell to the researchers with whom he had a pleasant conversation, Lucas did not leave the Osborne Group, but returned to Connors' laboratory after a full circle.

Because of the holiday, there was no one in the laboratory. Lucas walked straight to Connors' office. He came to the door and asked in a low voice: "Is there anyone there?"

There was silence on the other side of the door. Lucas waited for a while, opened the door, and entered the office in a flash.

Connors' office looked like an ordinary office. The whiteboard on the wall was filled with complex formulas, and the table was filled with messy books and some things that Lucas couldn't understand.

He picked up something like a test tube and looked at it.

"You shouldn't have snuck in."

The sudden sound from behind made Lucas's pupils shrink instantly. He immediately turned his head and saw the pale Connors.

Connors' clothes were disheveled and his face was pale, as if he was seriously ill. There seemed to be a faint smell of blood in the air.

"I gave everyone a week off," Connors said.

"Yes." Being alone with Connors made Lucas a little cautious.

Connors' eyes wandered on Lucas's face for a moment, and he recognized Lucas, "You are the new intern... Easton, right?"

Lucas nodded.

The reason why it affected Lucas was because Lucas was indeed relatively young, which made Connors remember his name.

"You should be in school," he said.

Lucas whispered, "It's Saturday."

"Saturday...Saturday..." Connors held his forehead and said in a daze: "Yes, it is indeed Saturday."

"Dr. Connors, are you okay?" Lucas approached Connors carefully.

"Me? I'm fine." Connors smiled at Lucas.

Lucas stopped suddenly because he saw Connors's slender, non-human pupils.

Could it be... No, I'm not entirely sure yet.

"Dr. Connors, I'm here to ask you a question." Lucas took a few steps back without leaving a trace, "How do wild beasts track reptiles?"

Connors answered very quickly, "They won't do that. Most reptiles are at the top of the food chain and are the kings of their territories."

"There must be a weakness." Lucas looked at Connors.

"Why are you suddenly interested in cold-blooded animals?" Connors said impatiently, as if suppressing something, "Besides, I shouldn't be the one to teach you this knowledge, right?"

"Sorry, I'm just asking." Lucas looked flustered and frightened, "This is a school assignment, introduction to biology."

Lucas continued, "Because they are cold-blooded, they will react to sudden changes in temperature?"

"Catch them first."

Connors stared at Lucas closely, his pupils becoming more and more pointed, "Have you heard that there is a new breed in New York? It is very beautiful and huge."

"Have you seen it too? What do you know about it?"

"No, he hasn't been classified yet," Connors said meaningfully, "but he will become very aggressive when threatened."

Lucas closed his mouth, and he could see what seemed to be scaly things on Connors' neck.

Maybe he shouldn't continue to stimulate this potentially mutated doctor...

"Sorry Mr. Easton, it's time for you to leave. I have a new project." Connors also issued an eviction order, "I don't want to be disturbed."

Connors opened the office door and walked with Lucas to the outer laboratory.

"Don't worry, I will be back soon." Connors said to himself, "I will have a big breakthrough, a big breakthrough."

He muttered and left the laboratory for the time being.

Lucas stood there. If he could, of course he hoped that everything would be fine for Connors. After all, after observing these days, he felt that Dr. Connors was a good person, but various phenomena showed that the current situation of this doctor was not very good...

There was a heartbreaking sound from the experimental table.

Lucas got closer to check the situation and saw that the transparent glass box that originally contained the mouse had a big hole, and there was a lot of blood stains on the glass, and the blood stains spread to the other side of the experimental table.

Lucas took a step forward again and used his height advantage to see what was happening below.

A mouse with lizard skin is eating a normal white mouse with only half its body left.

"This is..." Lucas' expression suddenly became serious.

He knew that the broken glass box originally contained mice used for some experiments. He didn't expect that this medicine would cause such huge mutations in living things. Then Dr. Connors would not use this on himself. Isn’t it a potion that’s not yet perfected? !

Thinking about it now, the smell of blood on the other party was due to the wounds left when fighting Peter and Iron Man.

"Damn it!" Lucas ran out of the laboratory quickly, but the corridor outside was empty, and Connors was no longer visible.

There is a precedent for physical mutation. There is a killer crocodile living in the sewers of Gotham, but Lucas did not expect to experience the doctor's corruption process in person.

[Lucas: I know the identity of the giant lizard.

Parker:? ! !

Parker: Who?

Lucas: It's Dr. Connors.

Parker:? ? ?

Parker: How is that possible?

Parker: Did you make a mistake?

Lucas: I'm sure.

Lucas: Dr. Connors has mutated and used an unperfected potion on himself.

Lucas: By the way, do you...remember what happened to your parents? ]

Peter didn't reply for a long time.

[Parker: Why are you asking me this suddenly?

Lucas: I just wanted to say that Dr. Connors was probably close friends with your parents.

Lucas: Sorry if I made you sad.

Parker: ...So, I understand.

Parker: It's okay. Mom and dad left too early. I can't even remember what they looked like. You don't have to apologize.

Parker: Instead, I should thank you, Lucas, for letting me know such important news. ]

Peter, who was sitting on the edge of a high-rise building, put away his mobile phone and stared into the void under his mask.

"Mom, Dad..."

While everyone was looking for Connors, he was panting and using the potion on himself again in the sewers of New York.

"Experimental subject, Curt Connors." Connors recorded the experiment. "The body surface temperature is 87 degrees and has remained stable for 48 hours. The blood test report shows that the number of lymphocytes and monocyte leukocytes is the same as the subject's usual number. Consistently, the speed of blood coagulation is greatly improved. Muscle response, strength and flexibility are also significantly improved."

He took off the eyes on his face and looked at the camera, "Even the vision has been enhanced accordingly, and the subject no longer has to wear glasses. This research is no longer just about treating diseases."

Connors smiled, "It's about discovering and creating a perfect species."

He rolled up his sleeves and gasped, "In order to prevent the injected subject from returning to its original state, the injection dose is increased to 200 mg."

"Lucas, are you sure Dr. Connors is in the sewer?" Peter opened the manhole cover hesitantly and looked at the sewage flowing underneath. The smell was quite strong.

Lucas lowered his eyes and looked at the entrance of the sewer. The smell did not seem to have any impact on him, "If Dr. Connors had not left New York, then with his huge body, only the complex sewer system could accommodate him. "

Peter sighed resignedly. In reality, he could only rely on himself to fight. Although Mindy could also help, Peter was afraid that the little girl would blow up the sewers in New York.

"Lucas, are you sure Connors didn't react?" Peter asked.

Lucas shook his head regretfully. Now he and Peter were not operating as the Phantom Thieves, but as Spider-Man and his assistants.

"Isn't it also in the impression space?"

Repentance is the most permanent solution, but the current situation is very complicated.

"I found the shadow of Dr. Connors, but even his shadow turned into a lizard, and he couldn't even communicate." Lucas said complicatedly.

Does this mean that Connors has completely given up on humanity and is completely dominated by animal nature?

"Even if Dr. Connors defeated it, he would not have achieved the goal of repentance," he said.

"how so……"

"Feel sorry."

Peter's eyes widened in surprise, "Lucas, why do you have to apologize? It's obviously not your fault."

"Dr. Connors is a good friend of your parents. If I had known this earlier, I could have prevented this from happening, and you could..."

"Stop." Peter quickly stopped Lucas. He looked at his friend and showed a helpless smile, "Lucas, I really appreciate you thinking so much for me, but these are obviously all mine. matter."

"Lucas, you don't have to worry so much about me. You have done so much for me all along." Peter said with a smile, "Now it's time for the hero to appear."

Before entering the sewer, he turned back to Lucas and said, "Then, could you please help me watch the road?"

Lucas nodded and watched Peter disappear into the sewers.

This was a hidden spot with few people that they specially found, and it was also a blind spot that was not covered by surveillance. Lucas stood here alone, looking blankly at the deep sewers.

In reality, am I too weak? I can only watch my friend face a powerful enemy alone...

The patter of raindrops fell, bringing a moist smell.

"Are you unwilling?" Archipad's voice sounded.

Lucas looked back and saw the boy leaning against the wall. He was still so mysterious, but Lucas didn't feel that Archipal was unapproachable, and even somewhat close. It was really strange, because Archipal's attitude was obvious. It wasn't very good at the beginning, but now that I think about it, there seems to be too much hatred in it.

Lucas did not ask Archipal about his past again, but admitted honestly, saying with a wry smile: "Yes, I am too weak."

In reality, his body is so heavy, as if he is carrying a heavy mountain on his back, far less relaxed and comfortable than in the other world.

Archipal snorted coldly, "Don't you know Robin? It's not that difficult to ask him to teach you a few tricks of Three-Legged Cat Kung Fu, right?"

Lucas was not surprised by Archipal's understanding of his interpersonal relationships, "That would be too troublesome for him."

"Trouble?" Archipald sneered, "How dare he?"

Lucas couldn't help but look sideways, "You don't seem to like Robin?"

Archipal frowned. He seemed a little troubled. This was the first time Lucas saw such an expression on Archipal's face. "...This has nothing to do with Robin."

Lucas was stunned. Could it be that Archipal just hated Tim, not Robin?

It's no secret that there are several Robins in Gotham. How can anyone maintain the figure of a child for many years? What's more, different Robins have different ways of doing things, which is very obvious.

Archipal seems to know Robin better than he does...

"You're so brave, you actually started to falsify my information." Archipal crossed his chest, but his tone didn't sound like he was angry.

"You can also choose not to answer," Lucas said.

"Tch." Archipald turned his head away, "Now you just need to improve your combat power in the other world. As for reality..."

He walked up to Lucas, raised his hand, and touched his heart.

"It will be sorted out in time."