"Wow!"
The sudden sound startled Spider-Man, causing him to lose his grip on the spider web and plummet from mid-air.
"Whoosh!"
Spider-Man swiftly shot another web, propelling himself back up to a tall building.
"Who??"
Spider-Man exclaimed in surprise, scanning his surroundings for the source of the sound.
After a moment of silence, there was no further movement.
"Could it be a hallucination?"
"You're not hallucinating!"
Arthur deactivated his invisibility and materialized in the air.
"Wow, even!"
Spider-Man was taken aback.
"You... I saw it right! You were invisible just now? And now you're flying in the air, defying Newton's first law. It's simply unbelievable! Hey, man! How did you do it? I know I swing between buildings with spider silk, but flying in the air sounds way more comfortable. If I could fly, I'd never travel this way! Oh, wait, I'm a spider. It must be weird for others to see a flying spider..."
Spider-Man rambled on.
"Stop!"
Arthur gestured, annoyed by the constant chatter.
"Oops!"
Spider-Man exaggeratedly covered his mouth with his hands and then took a closer look at Arthur's appearance.
"I remember now! You're the Superman who showed up last night!"
Spider-Man exclaimed, surprised.
By this time, Arthur had removed his glasses.
"That's right, it's me!"
"Oh my God! I'm so lucky! I've encountered Superman on my outing! Superman, are you here to find me?"
"That's right! I wanted to meet some of New York City's famous superheroes!"
"Hahaha! I didn't expect to be so famous!"
"Of course not! I learned about you from the Daily Bugle!"
"James with the mustache! Besides blackmailing me, I didn't expect him to give me so much exposure!"
"You did sell him your pictures, didn't you?"
"That's right! That mustached man is so greedy. He only gave me two hundred bucks..."
Spider-Man suddenly paused, his expression changing.
"What did you say?"
"I said, didn't you sell him your own photo?"
Arthur mouthed the words, "Peter Parker."
"Who the hell are you? What's your intention?"
Peter Parker beneath the Spider-Man mask paled instantly, his voice filled with anxiety.
"Don't get worked up. I have no malicious intentions!"
Arthur reassured him.
"I'm a hero driven by interest! Let me introduce myself. My name is Arthur, and I live at No. xxx, Queens!"
"You actually said your real name!"
Spider-Man expressed surprise.
Spider-Man's identity was his biggest secret, and he couldn't let anyone know his true identity. Revealing it would bring harm to his family, especially his beloved Aunt May.
"Why not?"
"Aren't you afraid of putting your loved ones in danger?"
"Of course not! Because I have no relatives in this world, and I'm powerful enough. If anyone dares to provoke me, I'll strip them of their humanity!"
Arthur said casually.
"Ah! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I didn't know..."
Spider-Man thought he had touched upon a sensitive topic and quickly apologized.
"Don't worry, it doesn't bother me in the slightest."
Arthur waved his hand nonchalantly.
Now that both of them knew each other's true identities and had established such a close relationship, Spider-Man's internal vigilance relaxed a bit, and they began to chat.
"..."
"I'm curious, do you produce the webbing yourself, or do you use some kind of device?"
Arthur questioned, wanting to confirm if this version of Spider-Man aligned with his knowledge.
"I designed a device myself. It can shoot different types of webbing based on the user's needs. For example, when I need to swing through the air, I can shoot a long strand of webbing. If I need to restrain someone, I can shoot a web-like pattern..."
Spider-Man enthusiastically explained his invention, his tone brimming with pride.
After all, the current Spider-Man was just a young man, filled with youthful passion.
"That's incredible! You're a genius!"
Arthur praised without hesitation.
'It doesn't seem like Toby's version of Spider-Man!'
Arthur thought to himself.
"Arthur, I saw the footage of you defeating those two monsters last night. You're like the Superman in the comics. You're so strong! Compared to me, you're much more powerful! If I had been there, I wouldn't have been able to handle those two guys!" Spider-Man sighed.
"No, you're just as capable as me!"
"True strength lies within the heart!"
Arthur pondered about Spider-Man in movies and comics, admiring how he persevered through numerous difficulties while adhering to his motto,
"With great power comes great responsibility!"
"Ah?" Spider-Man looked puzzled.
"You'll understand someday!" Arthur replied with a smile.
"By the way, Spider-Man, let's have a fight!"
Arthur suggested.
"Why? We're not enemies!"
Spider-Man said suspiciously.
"I want to test your strength! It'll also be beneficial for you. You probably haven't fought opponents at your level before! In the future, your enemies will possess various superpowers, unlike the small-time gangsters we encountered earlier. They were too easy to handle!" Arthur explained.
"The future? How do you know?"
Spider-Man asked, filled with suspicion.
"Alright! To be honest, I have the ability to predict the future!"
Arthur admitted, albeit partially.
"How is that possible! According to the motion of elementary particles..."
Spider-Man began to offer a scientific rebuttal.
"Stop!"
Arthur interjected, cutting him off.
"Are you up for the fight or not?"
Arthur asked impatiently.
"Absolutely!"
Spider-Man replied, flipping backward in a somersault, his fighting spirit ignited.