Two hours later.
Aaron glanced at the deeply sleeping Felicia.
Aaron, who had claimed the first blood, was still full of vigor.
He shook his head, feeling unsatisfied. "Too weak. A mere tremor caused her to surrender completely. If I brought out Giant Tongue Whiplash, Perfect Muscle Control, Super Speed... how would she cope?"
Switching between hard and soft at will, anyone would be conquered.
After covering Felicia, Aaron quietly came to the messy living room.
Ignoring the 'tear stains' on the dining table, kitchen, and bathroom, he walked straight to the glass culture boxes.
"The second meal begins."
Aaron reached in, grabbing and devouring the super spiders one after another with lightning speed.
This time, he did not gain any new abilities. It was still abilities like Spider-Sense and web-shooting. However, these similar abilities were strengthened to a certain extent.
Finally, Aaron looked at the laboratory equipment. He once again reached out his wicked hand.
[Super Vision (Optical Microscope): Similar ability detected, Fusion complete... Your vision is further enhanced. You can utilize optical principles to magnify objects, clearly seeing cellular structures, with a maximum magnification of 2,000 times!]
[Super Vision (Electron Microscope): Similar ability detected, Fusion complete... You can skillfully use electromagnetic fields to focus electron trajectories, allowing you to see even smaller material structures, with a maximum magnification of 10 million times!]
[Ice Control (Ice Maker): You can easily condense water molecules in the air into ice according to your desired shape, and use it against enemies.]
[Electromagnetic Control: Similar ability detected, Fusion complete... You can create more powerful magnetic fields and control them with greater precision.]
[Super Touch: Your control over yourself is more precise. You can accurately determine the weight of an object through contact, achieving an accuracy of ± 0.001 mg.]
[Temperature Control: You can control the surrounding temperature, freely raising or lowering the temperature within a certain area, with a maximum of 500 degrees and a minimum of -30 degrees.]
[...]
"I've gotten stronger again."
Aaron carefully sensed the changes in his body. This enhancement primarily focused on his eyes and supernatural abilities.
He opened his right hand upward, and an ice crystal quickly condensed, transforming into a diamond of ice at a visible speed.
"What if I combine it with Temperature Control?"
Aaron pointed his right hand, and in an instant, a wall of ice shot up from the ground.
"Cool!"
"From now on, call me Iceman."
Aaron knocked on the roughly five-centimeter-thick ice wall, applying gentle force. The wall shattered.
"Alright, it's a bit flashy but impractical. It's passable against ordinary people, but almost useless against existences of the same level or stronger."
"However, if I were near the sea or a lake, this ability should shine brightly."
Of course, this didn't mean that Ice Control and Temperature Control were useless. It was simply that the wall of ice was somewhat impractical.
Many methods of use flashed through Aaron's mind.
For example, directly freezing the water vapor around the enemy to form an ice sculpture. Even if it didn't completely freeze the opponent, it could at least slow down their movement.
Compared to this method, Aaron preferred to directly control the temperature inside the enemy's body, burning them from a distance and striking their internal organs.
Or lowering the temperature, freezing the blood, and defeating the enemy in one move.
Or perhaps delivering a precise strike to the brain.
I admit you are powerful, but what about your tofu-like brain?
Is 100 degrees enough? Not enough? Then 500 degrees!
Even zombies would shake their heads at that.
Of course, this approach is destined to only work on ordinary ability users.
Thinking of Thor, the tough guy who withstood the temperature of a neutron star, Aaron shook his head.
The technology on Earth is ultimately too limited. In the future, he needs to search for more mysterious objects.
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"Director, I have successfully gained the trust of Kate and Eleanor, and I am currently teaching Kate as her private tutor."
"Well done, Barbara."
At S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, the Triskelion Building, Nick nodded in satisfaction.
After a continuous stream of bad news, he finally had some good news.
He thought of the series of events that had occurred recently.
First, Tony Stark stopped being a playboy and put on armor to become Iron Man.
Then, Bruce turned into a green monster and caused chaos for the military.
Now, a mysterious man had appeared, managing in one day to establish a close relationship with Bishop Security, as well as Osborn Industries.
Truly, a riot of demons.
"Natasha's mission has failed. You are now our only hope."
"Barbara, use your current identity immediately, and spare no effort to investigate Aaron's background and figure out his objective."
"I'll try my best."
Barbara, dressed in a teacher's uniform, looked at Kate studying in the distance, feeling somewhat troubled.
An afternoon had passed and her relationship with Kate had greatly improved.
They talked about almost everything. However, whenever the topic turned to Aaron, Kate became extremely cautious.
Although Kate would answer whenever she asked, the answers felt like they revealed nothing.
Just like when she inquired about his abilities.
"Kate, I heard you have a very powerful friend? What can he do?"
Barbara was unwilling to give up and asked about Aaron's objective.
"Wow, your friend actually became the boss of Osborn Industries at such a young age, he is truly amazing. What is he going to do next? I want to buy stocks now and follow him to earn some milk money for my future babies."
Kate: Huh? He's the boss of Osborn Industries? I didn't know that.
Seeing Kate's wide-eyed, genuine look, Barbara gave up.
As they continued talking, somehow, she transformed from a fighting instructor into a study tutor.
According to Kate, "You are my private tutor. I want to achieve success in both academics and martial arts, just like you."
Barbara was rendered silent. She had to swallow the bitter fruit she had sown, even if she cried while doing it.
Who told her to be the only hope of their department?
Everyone's hopes rested on her.
Thinking of this, Barbara was filled with motivation.
On the other side.
Aaron was also full of motivation.
He was keen on trying out his new abilities.
Vibration + Temperature Control + Muscle Control + Super Speed.
With the combination of multiple superpowers, he was terrifyingly strong.
He specifically brought Felicia in for sparring, testing his full-power combat strength.
Three seconds!
It only took three seconds for Felicia to fall unwillingly, tears of frustration welling up in her eyes.
Ahhhhhh! Everyone, I have disgraced the vast majority of women.
From now on, please call me Three-Second Woman.
Sniffle... Sniffle...
Aaron said, "Felicia, you truly are inferior."
"Wuwuwuwu... I'm sorry."
"What should you do when apologizing?"
"D–Do what? Bow?"
"Hmm?"
"Wuwuwu..."
"Don't cry. Even if you're crying, finish the job."
One minute later.
After teaching his secretary a lesson, Aaron got up and ordered two servings of takeout.
Actually, he didn't need to eat frequently. After gaining energy control and lightning control, he could continuously absorb energy like electricity and store it within his body. This energy could instantly replenish what his body needed, allowing him to go without eating for a certain period.
Of course, he still needed to supplement essential nutrients every once in a while.
However, having been a food lover, he needed to satisfy his appetite even if he didn't strictly need to eat. Eating was about enjoying the flavor.