A nearly frenzied glow suddenly erupted in the aristocratic brute's crimson eyes.
His gaze was locked firmly on Peter, completely ignoring Gwen and the other three Spider-Men nearby.
That look wasn't like he was looking at an enemy, but more like a glutton who had been starving for centuries, finally seeing a legendary delicacy that could make him ascend to the heavens in a single step!
In his perception, Gwen, Hobie, and the others before him were like bright spots of light in the Spider-Verse; although powerful, they were ultimately just vessels for "totems," mere "food" for his family.
But Peter was different.
He wasn't a spot of light.
He was a Sun!
Even though he clearly lacked the aura of a spider totem, he possessed an indescribable, supreme connection to the entire Web of Fate.
It felt as if just by standing there, the spider totems would bow down and submit to him!
This feeling, this power that far surpassed all other prey!
There was no mistake!
The prophecy was true!
This guy before him, who wasn't wearing any Battle Suit, was the most crucial existence in the prophecy passed down by the Inheritors for over a hundred years!
Actually, the Inheritor family hadn't always been a family that specialized in hunting spider totems.
They were actually "omnivores"; not just spider totems, but the powers of other totems were equally delicious to them.
But later, they became a family dedicated to hunting spider totems.
Why did such a change occur?
The answer to this question was very simple!
Because their father, Solus, had heard a prophecy.
The prophecy said, "The Inheritor family will die by the power of the spider totem!"
To break this predestined fate, they had to collect the three most crucial powers of the spider totem—
"descendant," "bride," and... "the other"!
Among them, the "descendant" referred to the future successor of Spider-Man, representing the "inheritance and Freshman of the spider totem."
The "bride" referred to the key bond connecting all totem powers, representing the "unity and fearlessness of the spider totem."
And "the other" was the most special; he was the ultimate form of the spider totem, representing the "ultimate and master of the spider totem."
"the other" was different from the descendant and the bride; he would not continuously reincarnate, but would only appear when a spider totem should have died but didn't.
This was a power used to maintain the balance of the Universe.
Only by finding these three powers together and destroying them completely at the same time could they reverse the fate of the Inheritor family being destroyed by the spider totem!
Solus believed in this prophecy without a shadow of a doubt.
So, from the day he learned of this prophecy, he led his family to feed on spider totems, beginning a hunting journey that lasted for centuries.
Over the past few centuries, the members of the Inheritor family had obtained the "descendant" and the "bride" countless times.
But they had never obtained "the other," nor had they even seen it.
But now, feeling the vast and majestic power within Peter, the aristocratic brute was one hundred percent certain that the man before him was that most mysterious and crucial "the other"!
"Haha... Hahahaha!"
At this thought, he suddenly burst into a crazed laugh, his burly body, as massive as a Kuma, trembling slightly with excitement,
"Found it... Father, we found it! 'the other' has been discovered by me, Deimos!"
The moment the words fell, the man calling himself Deimos suddenly lunged.
He stomped his feet heavily on the ground, and the earth beneath him exploded with a bang!
He himself turned into an afterimage difficult to catch with the naked eye, ignoring the other four spiders and charging straight at Peter!
"Peter!"
Gwen cried out in alarm, flicking her wrist, ready to fire her webbing.
"Get lost!"
Deimos's speed far exceeded Gwen's imagination; he actually grabbed the webbing Gwen fired while moving at high speed.
It was unknown what special structure his body had, but even though he held the webbing in his hand, he was completely unaffected by the web's adhesive.
Instead, he could grip the webbing and easily fling Gwen away.
Seeing Gwen take action, Number One Good Neighbor, Punk Spider-Man, and Otto Parker naturally didn't dare to be slow.
Otto Parker rushed up, revealing the four Spider-legs on his back, attempting to pierce Deimos's chest.
Number One Good Neighbor stuck to a giant boulder and hurled it heavily toward Deimos.
Punk Spider-Man grabbed his electric guitar, which had one end as sharp as an axe blade, and swung it at Deimos's head.
But all these actions of theirs became a joke in front of Deimos.
The boulder thrown by Number One Good Neighbor couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
The Spider-legs Otto Parker thrust were caught firmly by him, and with a surge of strength from his hand, he snapped them clean off.
Punk Spider-Man's axe-guitar did indeed strike his head.
But the sound that erupted was like striking steel.
A loud "Clang!" vibrated, making Punk Spider-Man's eardrums ache.
Deimos, who had been struck in the head with an axe, seemed completely unfazed, with only a microscopic wound appearing on his forehead.
"Get lost, bugs!"
Deimos roared impatiently, "You appetizers aren't qualified to stand in my way!"
As he spoke, he swung a punch at Punk Spider-Man.
With just one punch, he sent the other flying backward; his body collapsed half a wall, and his chest visibly caved in significantly.
"What kind of monster is this guy!" Number One Good Neighbor, facing an Inheritor for the first time, couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
Otto Parker's brow was furrowed deeply into the shape of the character:
"This guy is even stronger than that woman named Verna we met before!"
Seeing that the three of them together couldn't even block a single move from this guy calling himself Deimos.
The three Spider-Men couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged, while also feeling a faint worry for Peter's safety.
They all understood the meaning behind the other's words.
In their eyes, the Boss was clearly a very important person!
So... would the Boss, who was also as strong as a monster, be a match for this monster calling himself Deimos?
While they were thinking this in their hearts, Deimos had already charged unimpeded to the front of Peter.
Looking at this burly man before him who exuded a primitive and savage aura, Peter's face showed not the slightest hint of panic.
Instead, there was a kind of curiosity in his eyes, as if he were looking at an animal in a zoo.
Hmm, his strength is indeed not small, and his speed is okay; dealing with an average Spider-Man while being immune to Spider-Sense is indeed a dimensional strike.
It's just that, compared to himself, he's still a bit lacking.
While Peter was thinking this, Deimos's palm, as large as a cattail fan, had already reached for Peter's neck.
His face was full of the ecstasy of being about to succeed, as if he could already see the scene of bringing "the other" back to the family and being heavily rewarded and affirmed by his father.
But in the next second, all these thoughts of his turned into a dreamlike illusion.
Slap!
A crisp slapping sound rang out abruptly.
Peter didn't even lift an eyelid; he just somewhat boredly, as if shooing away an annoying fly, swung a backhanded slap.
But it was just such a slap that caused Deimos, who was over two meters and thirty centimeters tall and as burly as a prehistoric behemoth...
...to be slapped into a spinning top!