The men were caught off guard by the sudden attack, screaming and fleeing in all directions.
Thud—
Her body was still weak, and using her ability rashly caused Pamela to faint directly.
"Poison Ivy?"
Qinuo knelt beside Pamela, gently touching her skin, which was tender, smooth, and elastic.
However, a streak of green also spread along his fingers, and at his wrist, black Venom tissue appeared, eliminating the green.
"Idiot, don't just touch her randomly. Don't you know there's poison in her body?"
"I forgot. Venom, can you try to replicate her ability?"
After Qinuo finished speaking, the black tissue entered Pamela's body through his wrist and came out shortly after.
"Success! Try it."
Qinuo closed his eyes, and the crystal on his chest showed Poison Ivy's pattern, establishing a connection between them.
Qinuo's body turned green, and he opened his eyes, looking at the ground. A sprout emerged from the ground and bloomed into a White flower.
"What a magical ability! As long as there's enough energy, I can even turn the desert into an oasis."
"What about her? Kill her."
"...I'm not a murderer. Why would I kill her?" Qinuo's mouth twitched.
"Then leave her here?"
Qinuo thought for a moment, then rummaged through Pamela's belongings, pulling out a wallet. He counted the money inside—less than one thousand U.S. dollars.
"That's enough. We have money for tonight's accommodation. Take her to a room."
He picked up Pamela and walked towards the hotel.
"Are you just trying to take advantage of the situation? Go to Death!"
Venom emerged and bit Qinuo on the head.
"Shut up!"
Walking on the street, passersby all thought the prop on Qinuo's head and the blood on his face were paint, and even Pamela in his arms was assumed to be an actress with him.
After all, this is Gotham; nothing is unexpected here, let alone a performance artist.
When Qinuo arrived at the hotel and checked into a room, he tossed Pamela onto another bed.
"Venom, can you let go now?"
"Hmph, idiot."
Venom snorted and retracted.
Qinuo sighed; sometimes he couldn't understand what Venom was thinking.
He took a quick shower and then lay on the bed, falling asleep.
After Qinuo fell into a deep sleep, Venom quietly emerged from his chest.
It gently pulled up the quilt, covering Qinuo, then quietly gazed at his face, lost in thought.
In fact, Venom had not told Qinuo that it had not lost consciousness when it was frozen.
It clearly remembered Qinuo's anxiety, fear, and worry at the time; those emotions made Venom feel uncomfortable too.
When Venom saw Qinuo embracing other females, a strong surge of anger welled up within it.
"What's wrong with me?" Venom muttered to itself. By reading Qinuo's memories, it understood this feeling was called jealousy, but Venom didn't understand why it would have such feelings, as it was not human after all.
Venom silently went to the bathroom and stood in front of the mirror. It began to imitate Pamela's appearance, gradually changing its form, until only a tube connecting its back to Qinuo remained.
Venom stared at itself in the mirror; its body became distorted, completely lacking human beauty, and its face still maintained Venom's original appearance.
Suddenly, with a "snap," Venom's body instantly disappeared, reintegrating into Qinuo's body.
"Annoying Qinuo, so irritating!"
In the morning, the sunlight streamed through the window onto Pamela's face.
Pamela pulled up the covers to block the sun and continued to sleep.
She suddenly sat up, Pamela looking at the unfamiliar surroundings.
"Is this a hotel?"
She checked her clothes; they were intact, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, who would be interested in her looking like this monster?"
Pamela gave a bitter smile. This body was also poisonous; it could poison a human to Death in a few seconds.
Click—
The door opened, and it was the man from last night.
"You're awake. I bought breakfast. I don't know if it suits your taste, but let's eat together!"
Qinuo placed the breakfast on the dining table.
"Ah, thank you, but aren't you afraid of me?"
"Afraid of what?"
Qinuo was a bit puzzled.
"My appearance, my green skin, don't you find it disgusting?"
As she spoke, Pamela sadly covered her body. Every morning when she woke up, seeing this green skin felt disgusting, especially the toxins on her body; touching others meant Death.
"To be honest, I think it looks quite good. Paired with your red hair, you look like a vibrant rose."
After the mutation, Pamela's figure also changed, with a curvaceous body, a captivating face, and a head of vibrant red wavy long hair.
Pamela was slightly stunned when she heard Qinuo's words, and a warm current surged in her heart. She hadn't expected this boy to say something like that.
"Do you really think it looks good?" Pamela asked with some uncertainty.
Qinuo nodded seriously and said, "Of course, your green skin is very distinctive, and your red hair is also beautiful. Moreover, your ability is also very magical."
A smile appeared on Pamela's face. This was the first time she had heard someone compliment her since her mutation. She walked to the dining table, looking at the lavish breakfast.
"Thank you for the compliment, little boy. My name is Pamela Lillian Isley. You can call me Pamela."
"My name is Qinuo, Pamela."
"Hmm, I haven't had a proper breakfast in a long time. Thank you, Qinuo."
Pamela took a bite of her sandwich.
"You're welcome. I bought it with your money."
"Pfft, cough, cough, cough... What about the hotel room money?"
"That's yours too."
Pamela pulled out her wallet; it was empty. That was her living expenses for a month.
Qinuo ate his chocolate without any guilt, saying, "No choice. You scared away my prey yesterday and then collapsed in a dark alley. So I used your money to get a room."
"Wait, how did you bring me here yesterday?" Pamela reacted and asked.
"I carried you."
Could it be that my experiment yesterday was successful?
"Qinuo, would you please accompany me for an experiment?"
Pamela looked at Qinuo expectantly.
"Yes."
Qinuo also guessed the experiment she was talking about and extended his hand.
Pamela cautiously touched Qinuo's finger; a streak of green infiltrated. Just as she was about to extract the toxin, the green spread throughout Qinuo's entire body.
"NO NO!!!"
Pamela was in a panic. She had clearly controlled the toxin concentration, so it shouldn't have been fatal. Why?
Tears streamed down her face. Pamela hated the Professor, why he injected her with the serum and turned her into a monster.
A green vine grew from the table, gently wiping away Pamela's tears.
"Did I scare you? I forgot to mention, I'm also a monster."