Chapter 038: The Way of the Long-Lived Think

Wang Bo was not fixated on spoilers; since Silver Sable said not to tell, he wouldn't.

But he still tried his best to answer Silver Sable's questions.

"Don't rush to fight the White Witch; I'm not ready for a final showdown with her. More importantly, some of you are ordinary people who've only been Spider-Man for a short time, and your combat skills are a mess."

"So I plan to have you train first, with Silver Sable as your instructor, teaching you combat techniques."

"Then, once you've trained enough, fight a few battles to build up your teamwork."

"Finally, join forces to take on the White Witch."

When he gathered everyone, Wang Bo had already made a thorough plan.

Gwen said, "But will that be in time?"

"It should be. Kingpin is no pushover. The White Witch can't find him, and taking him down anytime soon won't be easy."

Now Kingpin, following Wang Bo's instructions, had hidden himself in the shadows.

Although his men were being pushed back by the White Witch's forces, they hadn't completely collapsed.

Of course, besides the fact that Kingpin's men were indeed fierce, there was another reason: Wang Bo had stepped in.

While the White Witch was expanding, he had placed some mechanical soldiers among her forces, and naturally, he could also place some among Kingpin's.

Because of this, the chaos in New York hadn't spread further.

And Kingpin had managed to hold out until now.

But Wang Bo had to speed things up, because he wasn't sure when the White Witch would lose patience and personally act, freezing all of New York or directly crushing all of Kingpin's men.

After all, human patience has its limits.

However, Wang Bo didn't realize that the White Witch wasn't bothered by her subordinates' setbacks. With her long lifespan, she wasn't in a hurry—a common trait among the long-lived.

Long years had taught them calmness; temporary victories or defeats didn't weigh on their minds.

The White Witch was especially adept at this.

In her view, defeating Kingpin, absorbing his forces, and ruling New York was only a matter of time. There was no need to rush, nor would she freeze New York and stir up big trouble.

As a powerful witch who could freeze the world, the White Witch was surprised by the power of pistols and cannons, but only surprised—they weren't enough to be a problem.

Only one thing could truly be called a problem.

Nuclear bombs!

Yes, in the White Witch's eyes, the only human weapon that could trouble her was the nuclear bomb. She had already learned about its power through various channels.

Even she wouldn't want to face a nuclear bomb, let alone the fact that humanity's stockpile wasn't just one, but enough to destroy the world several times over.

So the White Witch wasn't anxious at all, because she feared that humanity might refuse to accept her rule and resort to scorched-earth tactics.

She didn't want to rule a lifeless world filled with nuclear radiation.

The White Witch's icy world, though cold, still held life.

So she decided to take it slow: first take out Kingpin, secretly brainwash New York's ruling class, and firmly grasp the city in her hands.

Then use New York as a springboard to gradually consume the entire United States, and finally use the US as a springboard to slowly consume the whole world. Once she controlled all the world's high-level leaders, she would order the destruction of all nuclear bombs.

Once the nuclear bombs were gone, the White Witch could reveal her true nature.

Those who submit will prosper; those who resist shall perish!

Because without nuclear bombs, no one in the world could oppose her. Even if someone rebelled later, no one could overthrow her rule.

So the White Witch was in no hurry; Kingpin would fall eventually.

To be honest, the fact that Kingpin had held out this long surprised the White Witch. She was even considering whether to persuade him to surrender after her forces crushed him.

After all, ruling a world wasn't easy. A few capable assistants could certainly make things easier. And in the White Witch's eyes, Kingpin was just such a person.

Of course, if Kingpin refused, the White Witch wouldn't keep him around.

Because no one could refuse her.

Except the dead.

On the other hand, the White Witch knew that besides the big trouble of nuclear bombs, there was actually a small trouble. If she didn't deal with it, she wouldn't feel at ease.

And that small trouble was the person who knew her and claimed he could send her home.

This person's origins were mysterious. If she didn't kill him, it would be like a thorn in her side, making her very uncomfortable.

So these days, besides sending her men to attack Kingpin, the White Witch also dispatched a group to search for this small trouble, but the results disappointed her.

Because after so many days, the small trouble seemed to have gone into hiding.

No matter how she searched, she couldn't find him.

This made the White Witch somewhat angry.

But these were only temporary. Since he liked to hide, let him hide. If his goal was to send her home, then one day he would appear before her on his own.

Then she could kill him then. After all, someone of that level was no match for her. The White Witch had absolute confidence in her own strength.

In the end, he was just a small trouble, nothing worth mentioning.

"Great Queen, your loyal servant seeks an audience."

Just then, a voice came from outside the White Witch's room, interrupting her thoughts.

The White Witch didn't get angry but said, "Come in."

The ornate door was pushed open, and a man in a suit entered the lavishly decorated bedroom, ignoring the gilded furniture and ornate precious vases.

His gaze was fixed only on the mistress of the room.

A stunningly beautiful, noble, and elegant woman in white.

He walked over with a serious expression, knelt before the White Witch, and said respectfully, "Great Queen, we just received a phone call from Kingpin."

The White Witch sat on a chair studded with diamonds and said casually, "What did that human say?"

The man replied, "Kingpin is willing to pay a certain price to reconcile with us, sign a non-aggression pact, and even help us unconditionally when needed."

"A clever fellow." The White Witch commented on Kingpin but didn't agree. "Tell him to surrender to me unconditionally and become my servant, and I will spare him."