The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics

Chapter 767: The Origin of Fear - The Willpower to Overcome Fear

What a bizarre scene it was, a petite girl holding a massive hammer taller than herself, the pointed end of the hammer bearing a corpse identical to the girl.

Even at an art exhibition themed around whimsical ideas, Peter would keep a respectful distance, let alone witnessing such a scene unfold before him in reality, with his sister as the protagonist.

"Cindy, what's with that hammer?"

Peter wasn't a fool; he could tell that Cindy's abnormality stemmed from that exaggerated hammer. Clearly, if everything Cindy said was true, then that hammer was the key to her escape.

But did Cindy's anger and resentment truly come from that hammer? Seeing the scar on Cindy's face filled his heart with guilt.

"His Majesty needs fear. Your death, riddled with guilt and steeped in fear, will be the best nourishment."

As Cindy spoke, she traced a few paths in the air with her free hand, and then a streak of scarlet light rushed towards Peter's head. With his body restricted, Peter naturally couldn't dodge and could only let the light strike him.

"This is my memory from these days. Savor it well, and then die with guilt and fear!"

After Cindy finished speaking, she leaned against the giant hammer. The next second, she soared into the sky, breaking through the ceiling and flying into the night sky.

Facing this building filled with his joyful, sad, and fearful memories, Cindy's heart was complex. She didn't know if she could really bring herself to do it.

Soon, while Cindy hesitated, someone made the decision for her.

The giant hammer Cindy leaned on emitted a scarlet light. After the light, the hesitation on Cindy's face disappeared, replaced by determination and indifference.

Like drawing a sword, Cindy used both hands to lift the hammer behind her high into the air. Scarlet energy immediately burst out, almost materializing. Cindy's body also gradually leaned back in the process.

When the energy was fully accumulated, Cindy's eyes narrowed, and her body exerted force like a fully drawn bow. A red energy instantly smashed towards the Parker Building.

After swinging the hammer, Cindy remained in place, wanting to quietly watch the building disappear. It was precisely because of this thought that she was able to see an inconspicuous green light streak across the sky towards the Parker Building.

What was that?

The moment this thought appeared in Cindy's mind, the energy ball she released had already smashed into the top of the building. The next second, everything began to turn to ashes.

Whatever it was, it was no longer important. Except for Lord Serpent, nothing could survive that attack. Whatever it was, what it wanted to do was no longer important.

Cindy lifted the hammer. The Cindy from another universe, originally hanging on the pointed hoe, was gone. The energy she had just accumulated was too powerful, so powerful that even Spider-Man's body was reduced to ashes in an instant.

Her fear, joy, everything had disappeared in that hammer strike. Perhaps it was precisely for this reason that she was chosen by Lord Serpent.

Cindy looked at the crowd stirred up by the explosion. The fear of these people would become Lord Serpent's nourishment, helping him return to his peak, but this was far from enough.

If she wanted to fulfill His Majesty's long-cherished wish, she needed to create more fear.

Just as Cindy was about to turn around and leave, a green spot of light caught her attention, and that spot of light was coming from the direction of the building.

The next second, the green spot of light turned into a pillar of light reaching into the sky, and then a majestic voice rang out.

"In brightest day, in blackest night,

No evil shall escape my sight.

Let those who worship evil's might,

Beware my power, Green Lantern's light!"

The soaring green light even scattered the dark clouds in the sky. The bright moonlight finally shone on the earth at this moment. For a time, panic actually began to slowly dissipate, and courage and will once again appeared in people's hearts.

"Peter Parker!" Cindy uttered her brother's name in the most vicious tone. That beacon that dispelled the dark clouds was...

Peter Parker.

...

Time returned to a few dozen seconds ago.

Lying on the ground, unable to move, Peter was in tears. He wasn't sad about his impending death; he was crying for his sister.

In just a short second, he saw everything his sister had experienced in the past week. He directly felt Cindy's fear, hope, and despair.

Peter felt that in that situation, he would also seize any life-saving straw, even if it was the helping hand of a demon.

But Peter didn't want his sister to fall into the abyss. He didn't want Cindy to live in that state in the days to come.

He wanted to save Cindy. He didn't want his sister to become a demon who inflicted fear on others, only to be killed by someone one day. He wanted to be Cindy's brother again, dispelling her fear.

With this thought, Peter noticed a faint green light hanging beside him. He found that it was a small, exquisite green ring that looked as beautiful as jade.

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"Intelligent lifeform locked, Peter Parker from Earth. You have a strong willpower to overcome fear and possess the noble desire to dispel fear for others. Welcome to join the Green Lantern Corps."

"Please recite the oath."

...

Franklin withdrew his gaze. He was still wondering just now, who possessed such a powerful willpower to snatch the right to use the Green Lantern ring from his hands. Now he understood, it was Uncle Peter.

Then it was no surprise.

...

"Why? Why?" Cindy's disheveled hair danced in the wind. "Why do you still stand in front of me!"

"I'm here to atone for my sins, Cindy."

Peter looked sad. He had completely changed his appearance. The original engineering student attire had disappeared, replaced by a black and green skin-tight uniform with a lantern-like symbol printed on the chest.

"If you want to atone for your sins, then die for me!" Cindy's eyes were bloodshot, and her manic appearance in Peter's eyes made his heart ache.

"I will," Peter slowly raised his right hand, a ring emitting green light on his middle finger.

"But that's after pulling you out of fear. It won't be too late for you to blame me then!"

Cindy was almost insane. She roared and rushed towards Peter with the giant hammer. The scarlet light illuminated the night sky for a time, as if a sun had appeared in the sky.

Peter clenched his fist, and surging willpower was continuously injected into the Green Lantern ring. At this moment, he felt omnipotent!