Spider-Man 0X

Ch: 241 [The Ultimate Nullifier]

Taa II drifted silently through the void, its colossal bulk dwarfing even the most massive planets. Inside, Peter Parker engaged in a desperate battle against those organic machine constructs. The Watcher warned him not to use his celestial power, magic, or chi because Galactus might sense his presence, so he had to rely on his spider powers.

One of the constructs lunged. This one was a blade mecha.

Peter's spider sense flared. He somersaulted backward, narrowly dodging a bladed appendage that left a smoking gouge on the metallic floor. He aimed his fingers and shot a barrage of solid needles at the construct, but it shrugged them off as if they were nothing. The construct's body was made of some strange material, and it was tough as hell.

Peter flipped into the air, avoiding another swipe of the blade. He landed on the ceiling, sticking to it like a spider. He scurried away from the construct, firing his webs at it.

His webs engulfed the construct, but the metallic being simply shrugged them off. It fired an energy blast, and Peter barely managed to dodge. The energy blast struck the ceiling, melting a sizable hole in it. Peter jumped on its head and used his bio-electricity. Blinding blue electricity erupted from his fingers, frying the circuits within. The construct exploded in a shower of sparks and metal.

Another construct lunged. This one was a cannon mecha. It fired an energy beam that cut through the air, leaving a trail of molten metal in its wake. Peter activated his bio armor and dodged, "Damn it! There is no end to these things."

More constructs emerged from the walls, their glowing eyes locking on him. Peter cursed under his breath. He had to find the Ultimate Nullifier.

The constructs attacked in unison. They fired energy beams, bladed appendages, and missiles. He used his enhanced senses to dodge all the attacks and moved forward toward the open door on his right. He could see a weird blue line pointing or guiding him.

"Follow the line..." The Watcher's voice echoed in his mind. "It will lead you to the Nullifier."

Peter followed the line, but the constructs kept attacking him relentlessly. The corridor was narrow and filled with traps. Energy beams fired from the ceiling, walls, and floor. He used his enhanced agility to avoid them. His bio-electricity helped him disarm the traps, but the constructs kept coming at him, their numbers seemingly endless. He picked up a tiny bomb that fell from a broken drone.

The corridor stretched endlessly, a labyrinth of shifting walls and pulsating lights. Every surface thrummed with energy, as though Taa II itself was alive and watching. Peter's muscles burned, his spider-sense flaring continuously as he dodged another barrage of energy beams. The constructs chased him relentlessly, their metallic appendages scraping against the walls in their pursuit.

Peter ducked under a low-hanging blade that sprang from the wall, flipping forward as a blast of plasma scorched the space he had occupied moments before. "Keep moving, Parker. You don't have time to die," he muttered under his breath.

The glowing blue line projected onto the floor zigzagged ahead, guiding him deeper into the labyrinth. The Watcher's disembodied voice had warned him not to use his celestial powers, yet the sheer volume of enemies made his spider abilities feel way too inadequate. He twisted mid-air to avoid a trio of spinning, razor-edged drones that swooped at him, landing hard and springing back into motion.

Another wave of constructs emerged ahead, blocking the glowing path. These were more massive than the previous ones, their designs more intricate. One resembled a centaur, its lower half composed of rolling treads, while its upper body bristled with cannons and blade-like arms. Peter skidded to a stop, panting. "Great. A mini-boss fight. Just what I needed."

The centaur construct lunged, its cannon arm firing an arcing projectile. Peter flipped sideways, narrowly avoiding the explosion, but the shockwave sent him crashing into a wall. He winced as pain shot through his shoulder. "Damn it!" He felt the pain even through his bio armor.

The construct pressed its advantage, a massive blade slicing through the air. Peter barely managed to duck under it, sliding between the construct's legs. He fired a web at its undercarriage, attaching a small explosive he had picked up from scrap earlier in the battle. The blast tore through the centaur's midsection, sending it toppling forward.

Peter didn't pause to celebrate. Another construct charged—a bipedal juggernaut with glowing eyes and a shielded torso. Its hand transformed into a cannon, unleashing a stream of molten energy. Peter vaulted onto the wall, running sideways as the beam chased him. He launched two webs, yanking a piece of dangling debris from the ceiling. It crashed onto the juggernaut, momentarily pinning it.

"You think Galactus is compensating for something with all these killer robots?" he quipped, breathing hard.

After several grueling minutes, Peter managed to outmaneuver and dismantle the remaining constructs. "Phew! That was freaking exhausting." He stopped for a minute to catch his breath before moving again. The glowing blue line led him to a massive doorway etched with intricate, alien symbols. As he approached, the door hissed open, revealing a disorienting chamber beyond.

Mirrored walls reflected countless versions of himself, each moving in perfect synchronization. The glowing line disappeared, leaving him surrounded by an endless kaleidoscope of possibilities. For a moment, his spider-sense fell silent, overwhelmed by the sensory overload.

"What the hell is this?" he muttered, turning in circles. Each reflection seemed to whisper something he couldn't quite hear. Fragments of memories, fears, and doubts echoed faintly in the space.

Then, one reflection stepped out of the mirror.

This version of Peter was clad in a red suit. It was the Misery symbiote version. His reflection's eyes gleamed with malice as it spoke. "You don't belong here. You're not strong enough to wield the Nullifier. You'll fail, like you always do."

Peter clenched his fists. "Fail? Me? Well, nah! I don't think so."

The reflection smirked. "Then prove it." It lunged.

The fight was fast and brutal. The mirrored version moved with all of Peter's speed and agility, matching him blow for blow. Each strike sent reverberations through the chamber, causing other reflections to shimmer and distort.

Peter's spider-sense flared as his doppelgänger shot a web at his feet. He jumped, flipping over his opponent, and counter-attacked with a powerful bio-electric punch. The doppelgänger absorbed the hit but staggered. Seizing the moment, Peter tackled it into one of the mirrors, shattering the surface into shards of light.

As the doppelgänger dissolved, the glowing blue line reappeared, guiding him to another door. Peter wiped the sweat from his brow, his breathing ragged. "Well, his attack was powerful but his defense was like glass. Good for me. Let's hope that's the last existential crisis I have to punch in the face."

The next room was vast, its ceiling stretching into infinity. The air shimmered with raw energy, and in the center of the chamber floated the Ultimate Nullifier. It was smaller than Peter had imagined, resembling a compact device with intricate carvings that seemed to shift and rearrange themselves. It glowed faintly, pulsing in time with the energy around it.

Peter approached cautiously. The Nullifier's presence was overwhelming, as though the device was alive and aware of him. He reached out, hesitating as the weight of the Watcher's warning echoed in his mind. "The cost of its use is immense."

Before his fingers could touch it, the room darkened. A deep, resonant voice filled the chamber. "You dare trespass in my domain, mortal?"

Peter froze. The very air seemed to vibrate with power as a colossal figure materialized before him. Galactus. Although, it was just the devourer's energy construct. His physical form was far away, yet the entity's aura was terrifying, almost suffocating.

Galactus spoke again. "You are not worthy to wield the Nullifier."

"Fuck you!" Peter took the device with ease.

"Huh?!" Galactus was shocked because there was a disintegrator barrier around the device, yet that human just took it casually. "Impossible! How are you still alive? You should be disintegrated into ashes."

"Uumm... You should have done your maintenance properly because there are still many bugs in your system. Anyway, coming to the point. Turn away from Earth and kill Knull and Thanos. I am pretty sure Knull has enough energy to feed your hunger. So, do that for me and I won't erase you. Do we have a deal?"