Chapter 178: Black Cat's Kiss
Felicia waited in the darkness for a while.
She couldn't see anything inside the machine, nor could she hear any sounds from the outside.
But she didn't feel any unease.
She genuinely loved the sense of mystery the night brought her; that unknown mystery and danger captivated her.
After a while longer.
She felt the machine begin to activate.
The serum flowed into her body through the syringe.
She didn't feel pain, just a bit drowsy.
Hardy watched the data displayed on the computer. Once he confirmed everything was normal, he finally relaxed.
Then, he shifted his attention to the approaching gangsters on the monitor, a cold smile appearing on his face.
"Kingpin..."
Hardy had naturally heard of Kingpin's reputation.
Although he was a seventy-year-old relic, unlike Captain America who was frozen for seventy years, he had only entered the S.H.I.E.L.D. prison a little over a decade ago.
By that time, Kingpin had already risen to prominence and had a considerable reputation in the underworld.
More than ten years had passed, and Kingpin's criminal empire had grown even larger. Under normal circumstances, even after Felicia injected the serum, Hardy would not have wanted to clash with Kingpin.
But with Ben's support, things were completely different.
Not to mention Ben's relationship with H.A.M.M.E.R., Hardy had also spent the last few days rapidly catching up on what had happened over the years, learning about powerful Super Heroes like Iron Man and Spider-Man.
He had also learned from his daughter that Ben was the second Spider-Man—the Hacker.
Back then, Ben had told him at H.A.M.M.E.R. that he was pretty good at fighting. Not only was he not bragging, but he had actually been modest.
With such a powerful backer, what did he have to fear?
Kingpin?
Let's do this!
As he was thinking, the gangsters had already successfully infiltrated the Foundation.
It was smooth sailing, mainly because Hardy hadn't set up much of a defense.
He sat on a chair in the laboratory, juggling a silver coin in one hand, flipping it between his fingers like a magician, as gracefully as a butterfly.
The gangsters were cautious at first, but as they encountered no danger along the way, they gradually let their guard down.
"Looks like this mission is going to be easy," one of the black men chuckled.
"Capturing an old man and a woman for millions? I've never seen an easier job."
"Old man?"
"He's the founder of the Hardy Foundation and his daughter. Just their identities alone are extraordinary," another gangster refuted.
Honestly, given Hardy and Felicia's status, they could easily get millions of dollars in ransom. However, arranging a ransom was much more troublesome than getting money from Kingpin.
Besides, Kingpin only wanted the people. They might even be able to steal and sell things from the Hardy Foundation.
"I just wonder what Kingpin wants with that old man?"
Kingpin would naturally not tell these low-level thugs that his target was the Super Soldier Serum. If word got out, it would be troublesome if those Hand ninjas showed up.
"I heard the Hardy Foundation's princess is a great beauty. Since she's going to be handed over to Kingpin anyway, why don't we... first..."
The previous black man started leering again, a lewd expression on his face.
Another one immediately chimed in:
"I think Mrs. Hardy still has her charms. Why not let them both join?"
The leader frowned and reprimanded in a low voice, "Alright, once we get the money, you can find all sorts of women in Hell's Kitchen. If anything goes wrong and I don't get paid, I'll cut off your dicks and feed them to the sharks, you horny idiots!"
"How can those cheap sluts from Hell's Kitchen compare to a young lady from a prominent family?"
"At that time, let old Hardy watch his wife and daughter..."
"Alright, let's not create any unnecessary trouble."
Several gangsters clearly ignored his words, but thinking of the millions of dollars, they dismissed the idea.
After all, a moment of pleasure versus a lifetime of pleasure with the money, they knew which one to choose.
"Boss, the door ahead is locked."
The gangster at the front pushed the laboratory door, finding it wouldn't budge.
Everyone realized that Hardy was probably inside.
"Blow it up!"
The leader didn't even think about it and threw a satchel of explosives.
BOOM!!!
Felicia's consciousness returned amidst a violent explosion.
She felt as if she had a dream, a dream where she transformed into a beautiful black cat ruling everything.
She lay there lazily every day, her paws, like white gloves, holding down a black spider with white markings.
But for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to kill it.
Instead, she playfully toyed with it.
Then the spider leaped, transforming into Ben in mid-air, pinning her to the ground and ravaging her.
He continuously stroked the cat's head and chin, rubbed its belly and the base of its tail, making her involuntarily arch her tail.
Felicia was incredibly shy.
She vowed that the little kitten would never be enslaved again, then transformed, becoming human herself. She stomped on Ben, then leaned over him, sitting on his abdomen, and prepared to counterattack.
However, at that moment, the violent explosion instantly woke her up.
Felicia opened her eyes.
Her vision was still dark. At this moment, the night vision function of her goggles activated, allowing her to see in the darkness.
Furthermore, her hearing had also been enhanced.
The equipment that had previously blocked out sound was now unable to impede her.
Felicia perked up her ears and heard several unfamiliar voices.
"Old man, you're coming with us. Kingpin wants to see you."
Kingpin?
Felicia's anger flared. After all these years, she had finally met her father, and now, someone wanted to take him away again!
Moreover, it was clear that these people had caused the explosion just now.
"Damn it..."
"They want to take my dad and ruined my good dream!"
"I was just about to... just about to...!"
Felicia clenched her fists in anger. A power she had never experienced before erupted within her body.
She now only wanted to tear these people to shreds.
The next moment, she curled her fingers, revealing sharp claws in the darkness.
Swish!
The metal equipment was instantly pierced by her claws.
Felicia leaped out like a wild beast. Her body was almost a full size larger than before, but it wasn't bulky. Instead, it was as toned as many female athletes.
Because of this, the black outfit she wore fit her even better, revealing a wild beauty beneath the sleek muscle contours.
Her once golden long hair had also turned silver at this moment, as if she were draped in the silver veil of a moon goddess, mysterious and beautiful.
But no one was fortunate enough to witness this scene.
Because the laboratory's power had been cut off by the explosion just moments ago.
Only a faint light flickered.
"What was that?!"
The group of gangsters, holding guns in one hand and flashlights in the other, all shone their lights towards Felicia's location.
But as the flashlight beams moved, they found nothing there, only a broken machine sparking.
Hardy also saw this scene with the help of the flashlight's beam.
Knowing his daughter had successfully transformed, Hardy couldn't help but smile. He then looked at the gangsters as if they were already dead.
"It's just the machine falling over, don't make a fuss. Hurry up and grab this old man, then find his daughter, and bring them both to Kingpin."
The black person cursed in annoyance.
He didn't notice the shadow of death approaching from behind.
Felicia moved through the darkness without making a sound.
She was like a cat stalking its prey, agile and brutal.
The next moment, her claws tore through the air, instantly slashing at the arm of the black person holding the gun.
"Ah!!!"
The intense pain made the black person cry out, and it also drew the attention of the other gangsters.
"What's wrong?"
One of them asked urgently and fearfully.
The flashlight beam illuminated the scene, revealing the black person clutching their arm, blood staining the ground.
Everyone immediately panicked.
But their fear didn't last long.
Because Felicia instantly dealt with everyone.
She didn't kill anyone, but she cruelly broke the arms and limbs of everyone present.
Hardy frowned slightly.
Felicia's cruel demeanor at the moment was a bit beyond his expectations. He suspected that the serum's side effects hadn't been completely cleared, just that they weren't as severe.
However, he didn't dwell on it.
For Felicia, being too kind would actually be a disadvantage.
But in reality, the serum was now perfect.
Felicia's current personality wasn't caused by the serum; it was influenced by the totem.
She was destined to become Black Cat, and the Black Cat totem had already locked onto her.
However, unlike Spider-Man, who was the totem itself, Felicia was merely influenced by the totem, and it didn't cause any significant harm.
"Well done, Felicia."
Walter Hardy calmly stood up.
He turned on the backup power, and it was only then that he noticed the changes in his daughter.
"I feel like I'm full of power right now."
Felicia clenched her fists excitedly.
The combined strength of the original Black Cat's arms was less than a ton, but after using the serum Ben customized for her, Felicia's stats had improved significantly in all aspects.
She wouldn't be worse than Captain America.
"It seems the serum's effects are very successful. From now on, you are the true Black Cat."
Hardy said with relief.
Hearing her father's encouragement, Felicia was very happy. She immediately asked:
"Dad, who is Kingpin?"
"Why does he want to capture you?"
"Kingpin can be said to be the underground emperor of New York City. The reason he wants to capture me is to get the serum formula," Hardy said.
Felicia's beautiful eyebrows furrowed, and she said:
"Then he probably won't give up so easily."
"He has always been unscrupulous in achieving his goals. If he came to capture us for the serum this time, he might target others next time to threaten us."
"Ben?!"
Upon hearing this, Felicia's mind immediately pictured Ben's face.
Then she became even more furious.
Although Felicia knew very well that Ben was Hacker Spider-Man, and even if Kingpin really went after Ben, he would just be asking for trouble.
But she simply couldn't allow such a thing to happen.
"Kingpin!"
"Dad, I want to kill him!"
Hardy nodded, took out a phone, and handed it to Felicia, then said:
"Actually, I've also been collecting information on Kingpin. Now that you've truly become Black Cat, I think this mission can be entrusted to you."
Felicia looked down at the information about Kingpin and was immediately astonished by the vastness of his influence.
Not only New York, but the entire East Coast of America was within Kingpin's sphere of influence.
He even had businesses in Japan.
"Kingpin's influence is immense. It might be difficult for you to overthrow him alone. Perhaps you need to find a helper."
"I know where to find a helper."
Felicia smiled slightly, pulled out a bright lipstick from somewhere, and applied it to her lips.
Immediately after, she moved like a nimble cat, leaping lightly, reaching heights of three to four meters. Her extended claws embedded themselves into the wall, allowing her to crawl on it.
She leaped between tall buildings, the night wind whistling past her ears.
Her long silver hair fluttered like a goddess's ribbons.
She leaped forward, her supple body casting a sexy silhouette under the silver moon.
Felicia's direction was naturally towards Queens.
This wasn't her first time here. She had come several times before when looking for Ben, and later, after becoming familiar with Mary Jane, she often came to visit Mary Jane.
Sometimes she would find Ben with Mary Jane.
The relationship between the three made Aunt May dizzy.
But this was Felicia's first time here as Black Cat.
She landed lightly on the eaves without making a sound. Thanks to Hardy's training, Felicia knew her body intimately and understood how to suppress her strength to become lighter.
Without alerting anyone, she skillfully arrived at the edge of Ben's room window.
Mary Jane's room was directly opposite.
Through the glass, she could see Mary Jane sleeping soundly.
Then Felicia smiled slightly and said apologetically, "Sorry, Mary Jane, I'll taste it for you first."
Felicia had intended to use her claws to cut the glass and open the window.
But she didn't expect the window wasn't locked at all.
She pushed the window open and, like a cat, bent down and jumped inside.
The room wasn't large.
Ben lay on the bed, appearing to be asleep.
Felicia immediately became excited. She gently bit her lip and then, with light, airy steps, walked towards Ben.
She bent down and carefully observed Ben as he slept.
The dream from before forcefully intruded into her mind at this moment. Looking at Ben's face, Felicia couldn't help but gently bite her lip.
At this moment, Ben seemed to sense something, his eyelashes trembling slightly.
Before he could even open his eyes, a gust of wind carrying a fragrance washed over him.
Felicia, like a predator, pounced on Ben, grabbing his hands and pinning him onto the bed.
"Don't move, kid..."
Feli licked her lips, her prominent red lips looking as if they were stained with blood.
"Black Cat is going to dine."
"Mmm..."
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