Two and a half hours later.
Aaron stepped out of the door, still full of vigor.
He deeply understood the importance of quality over quantity. Sometimes, a large number isn't necessarily useful. If there's no quality, no matter how many people there are, they're easily wiped out.
Let's put it this way, Anna and G'iah each fought for an hour. Clarice, Kitty, and Ava combined only lasted an hour.
If it were Jennifer or Galacta, one person would be worth six.
That's the difference.
Aaron was about to return to his office to continue slacking off. However, a commotion broke out within Aaron Industries.
"Where's security? Where's security?"
Aaron sensed it briefly and found that the commotion came from the Biological Experiment Department.
He teleported to the biology department and just happened to see Curt fighting a Lizardman.
"My goodness, isn't Professor Curt supposed to have no combat skills? How is he so powerful? He can actually suppress that Lizardman, he must have at least ten tons of strength, right?"
"I heard that the Lizardman is Peter Parker, whom Curt values most. It seems the Lizard serum failed, but why would Peter research a reagent destined to be eliminated?"
"Probably because of Professor Curt's sentiment?"
In the crowd, Aaron saw Harry and Mary Jane, who shouldn't have been there.
Harry was anxious. Although he had been enhanced by Aaron, it was only a normal enhancement. His strength was even less than Captain America, who was at the peak of the human body.
Facing the Lizard Peter, whose strength was comparable to Spider-Man, even a peak human like Captain America would basically be one-punched.
"Uncle, please help Peter!" Harry was overjoyed to see Aaron and pleaded anxiously.
Their gazes confirmed it, they were true love.
Aaron glanced at Mary and noticed that although Mary was also somewhat anxious, after he arrived, her eyes were solely on Aaron.
Mary was now moist and ready to explore the depths of the jungle at any moment.
Seeing this, Aaron naturally put his arm around Mary, supporting her powerless body that was falling downwards.
"Harry, Peter is your good friend, you handle him personally, don't disappoint me."
Aaron didn't even look at Peter, and with a wave of his hand, he bestowed Harry with super strength, a super physique, and super reflexes. It wasn't too strong, just an enhanced version of the Green Goblin.
He had about fifty tons of strength. Dealing with a mere lizard would definitely be a piece of cake.
"Thank you, uncle."
Harry felt the immense power, nodded gratefully, and then rushed into the battlefield, suppressing the Lizard Peter with Curt.
As for Aaron, he left with Mary, preparing for a second round.
However, halfway there, the special antenna suddenly sounded an alarm.
A super-powered individual had entered the building!
Aaron frowned.
Mary exhaled sweetly and murmured, "What's wrong, Master?"
"Nothing, just an annoying skull has arrived."
Outside Aaron Industries Building, a man in a black leather jacket leaned against a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He had sharp eyes that were incongruous with his weathered face.
When Aaron walked out with Mary, the man's gaze was instantly drawn to Aaron.
"Johnny Blaze, why aren't you going to play with those demons and instead come looking for me?"
Aaron looked at the man, who bore an eighty percent resemblance to Nicolas, and immediately spoke his name.
Johnny frowned slightly, surprised that Aaron knew him, and even his true identity.
Mary curiously observed Johnny.
Isn't this a living person? How could he be a skull?
Johnny noticed Mary's gaze and said in a deep voice, "We should talk alone. Some things are not suitable for ordinary people to know."
Aaron nodded. "She's my woman, you don't need to say more."
Mary secretly rejoiced, generously hugging Aaron's arm tightly, letting him feel more warmth and softness.
Johnny's lips twitched.
He took a deep breath, and inexplicably looked up at the sky. "The weather is good today, isn't it?"
Aaron glanced at it. There was no sun in New York today. Thick dark clouds covered the entire city, giving a sense of oppression.
"Indeed, it's not bad. Did Mephisto send you?"
"Are you going to attack me?"
Aaron was unhurried, his demeanor leisurely.
Johnny was silent, as if acquiescing, or perhaps pondering how to answer.
Mary Jane was quite puzzled by their conversation.
It felt like these words contained some mysterious code?
Johnny then spoke, "Aaron, god of miracles... you built the glory of Aaron Industries and saved many innocent people whose lives were almost over."
"You are very mysterious and very powerful, perhaps a god from another world, or perhaps a demon?"
"Honestly, I've always found it hard to believe that you are a scoundrel burdened with sin."
Flames surged on Johnny's arm, that was Hellfire, also the source of his power.
He looked up at Aaron. "When I learned that you were making a big impact in another Universe, almost destroying Earth, my first reaction was that he was lying to me."
"However, deep in his soul, I saw what you did on that Earth. Because of you, that Earth was almost destroyed, and countless people died or were injured."
"I also saw your subordinates killing your enemies all over the world."
"So, can you tell me, are you righteous or evil?"
Aaron understood, this was a demon trying to use him to kill.
The Ghost Rider hates evil like a mortal enemy, he is the bane of evil.
The real deal.
Especially the Ghost Rider's Penance Stare, which can kill the opponent at the soul level.
Its effect depends on the Ghost Rider's killing intent, and the life force and degree of sin of the judged person.
Is Aaron a criminal?
He himself didn't think so but this is hard to determine.
Although Aaron would not intentionally commit crimes, he often trampled on laws and the like. He had killed many people, and if you counted demons, they were countless.
More than the stars in the sky and the grains of sand in the desert.
If it really had to be judged according to the Penance Stare's setting, a person as "sinful" as Aaron would surely turn to ash on the spot.
Of course, if being handsome was also a crime, then he would be dead for sure.
Thinking of this, Aaron chuckled softly. "So you came to see me just to confirm my stance?"
"Do you think I am a partner of justice or an ally of evil?"
Johnny shook his head. "I'm not sure."
"My eyes don't deceive me. You have indeed killed many people in other worlds, though many were indirectly caused by you."
"For someone like you, killing is inevitable, but I don't think you're an unforgivable scoundrel."
"Those demons want to use me. Their filthy, ugly faces have already revealed their intentions."
Johnny hated demons, especially the bastards from Hell.
He was tricked by Mephisto into signing a contract and turned into this inhuman, ghost-like appearance.
If he had the chance, he swore he would twist off Mephisto's head and force that bastard to look directly into his Penance Stare.