As the flashlight beam swept past the corner and into the straight sewer, the figures of the approaching people finally appeared.
It was a squad of over a dozen fully armed special Agents.
Each of these individuals held firearms, wearing helmets, masks, and bulletproof vests.
Their steps seemed light and casual, but judging by their consistent three-person tactical formation and the vigilant movements they occasionally displayed, it was clear they were more than just well-equipped.
The person leading, who seemed to be the Captain of this small squad, was also the only one not wearing a bulky mask.
Upon seeing the Spider-Man armor wreckage illuminated by the high beam, a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face.
"Good stuff, indeed! It seems that guy really wasn't lying!"
At this moment, one of his subordinates quickly approached him and whispered,
"Captain? Do we need to notify the superiors?"
"No need, we are not under their command now; take this thing directly back!"
With that, the Captain immediately led his subordinates forward, preparing to check what kind of good stuff their spoils of war were this time.
And also to try and search for any traces of the Spider-Man monster who attacked their laboratory earlier.
Meanwhile.
Luka, currently held by Gwen and pressed tightly against the arched ceiling of the sewer, didn't dare to breathe.
One must know, Luka had already been prepared to pull out his Dominator and preemptively engage the enemy before they were discovered.
Who would have thought that Gwen, beside him, would directly grab Luka by the back of his collar, leap up to the ceiling, and cling to the arched roof.
However, this level of 'concealment' was actually completely insufficient to evade the illumination of so many high beams from the opposite side.
Gwen probably just acted instinctively in an emergency, following her usual logic.
Fortunately, Luka, realizing the situation, immediately pressed the watch on his wrist.
No, not the Transformation Watch, but the Tactical Swallowtail Outfit's matching watch.
He directly activated the invisibility function built into the Swallowtail Outfit itself.
Only then did they avoid being discovered on the spot and shot into a hornet's nest on the ceiling.
That's right, the Swallowtail Outfit, an excellent item that could enhance one's physical abilities and had various flashy Agent skills, was naturally put back on by Luka immediately after being demonstrated at the company and having big promises made.
However, the Swallowtail Outfit's invisibility effect also had a very awkward aspect.
Perhaps the movie wanted to show 'our props are scientifically sound.'
So, the invisibility effect of this equipment could only 'transparentize' the parts covered by the outfit.
In other words, Luka's head and hands were still openly exposed at the moment.
Not only that, even Gwen, who was holding Luka and clinging to the roof, only had the parts of her body covered by Luka's body become 'transparent.'
Her two long legs wrapped around Luka's waist to hold him, and a few strands of golden hair, were also clearly visible at this moment.
It was fortunate that Gwen was wearing the black tights of the Ghost Spider-Man suit, and Luka's back of the head was facing downwards, his brown short hair also not very conspicuous.
Only then could the two barely blend into the pitch-black sewer ceiling, not being discovered by the approaching people immediately.
However, the situation was rather awkward now.
Luka was completely facing away from the ground below, and his body was firmly locked by Gwen's legs, fixed to the ceiling.
He didn't have any special ability to turn his head 180 degrees.
At this moment, let alone pulling out a gun to shoot downwards, even just wanting to confirm the situation below, he could only rely on his peripheral vision and sounds.
It was at this moment that the dozen or so fully armed special Agents had quickly arrived directly below Luka and Gwen.
Luka couldn't see who was speaking, only confirming that the one giving orders was probably the Captain who wasn't wearing a mask.
"You three, come over and pack this thing up and carry it, see if there are any parts left around here."
"The rest of you, split into four groups and search for the Spider-Man monster's tracks in this vicinity!"
Hearing this, Luka immediately thought of the experimental Base Gwen had mentioned earlier.
He immediately moved closer, leaning into her ear and asking in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz,
"Are these people from that laboratory you mentioned?"
Feeling the warm, tingling sensation by her ear, Gwen's mind instantly went blank, and she almost lost her grip and fell directly from the roof.
She initially wanted to dodge, but thinking of the large group of people below, and her own body still severely injured and not fully recovered, she also had to hold Luka while clinging to the ceiling.
In the end, Gwen's face was just flushed, and her body was stiff.
She also leaned into Luka's ear and whispered,
"Their attire is somewhat similar to the ordinary people who attacked me, but this regular equipment has no markings, so I can't be sure if they are the same group of people."
'What nonsense, then they are!' Luka rolled his eyes.
There was currently no Spider-Man activity in this World; the other party had already called him a 'Spider-Man monster,' and their equipment was similar to those people, yet she was still 'uncertain'?
'These superheroes are just troublesome!'
At this moment, Luka was already considering how to eliminate the group of people below.
However, before he could make any move.
Someone on the ground below spoke again.
"Captain, there are quite a few footprints here!"
The Captain immediately asked upon hearing this,
"Where? How old are the footprints?"
"The footprints are very fresh, no more than half an hour old! And there are clearly two different sets of footprints, extending all the way from that direction!"
Without looking, just by listening to the sound, Luka knew that the other party was definitely referring to the direction they had come from, which was opposite to these people.
The sewer was already unclean, and they hadn't deliberately hidden themselves, so it was perfectly normal to leave some footprints.
Upon hearing his subordinate's report, the Captain immediately made a decision.
"You few, stay here and take all these items back to the car! The rest of you, follow me! Follow the footprints, chase!"
Immediately after, Luka heard a large number of footsteps gradually moving away and fading, and his heart immediately tightened.
'Damn it, Samira is still waiting for me at the sewer exit!'
Although the sewer exit led to a deserted road, and a parked car seemed normal enough.
But who knew if these people or Samira, seeing them run out, would take the initiative to attack?
At that time, with the enemy outnumbering them, Samira could be in danger.
And besides—
'I can't let them take my precious mech away!'
Luka immediately stopped hesitating and quickly whispered to Gwen,
"How many people are left below?"
"Six, three on the left and three on the right."
Luka didn't have time to consider which side was stronger or weaker; he decisively said,
"Alright! In a bit, you directly flip me over and throw me towards the people on the left, and you take care of the ones on the right!"