Marvel: Master Of Role-Playing

Noticing Rhodes attacking, Norman couldn't just stay in place and let the shots hit.

He was fully aware of the limitations of his Green Goblin armor. While it provided solid defense against conventional bullets and melee strikes, it was nowhere near strong enough to withstand the specialized weapons Luthor had developed.

Manipulating the hoverboard beneath him, Norman expertly maneuvered through the air, constantly shifting positions to evade Rhodes' attacks.

Meanwhile, Rhodes' enhanced abilities from the serum were quickly being drained with each shot he fired.

'Damn it, that hoverboard of his!'

Rhodes furrowed his brow.

He still had backup serums, so he wouldn't run out of power anytime soon.

But his opponent's aerial agility made things difficult. If this kept up, even with hundreds of vials of serum, it wouldn't make a difference.

Off to the side, Reid observed the battle unfolding between Rhodes and Norman.

To his disappointment, it was nothing impressive. There was no thrilling clash between hero and villain—just a drawn-out struggle between two men trying to kill each other.

After a quiet sigh, he started thinking of ways to help. If possible, it would be best for Rhodes to defeat Norman.

What he needed was for Norman to be defeated—not necessarily for him to be the one to do it.

With that in mind, Reid ran toward his car.

He wasn't entirely sure how Norman had built the hoverboard, but whatever technology it relied on, it had to come from Oscorp. And as far as he knew, Oscorp hadn't yet developed a solution for EMP interference.

As a precaution, Reid had already prepared EMP grenades in his car.

"Luthor! Don't think you can run away!"

In the air, seeing Luthor trying to flee, Norman immediately became frantic. He couldn't afford to focus on the fight with Rhodes anymore, and quickly piloted his hoverboard toward Reid.

But Rhodes wasn't going to let Norman escape that easily.

Even if it wasn't to protect Luthor, the Green Goblin had already killed so many of Rhodes' comrades and innocent civilians with his bombings. Letting him get away was out of the question.

Rhodes fired another laser from his gun, aimed directly at the Green Goblin's head.

At that critical moment, Norman seemed to instinctively sense the danger. He twisted sharply, barely dodging the laser as it grazed past his faceplate.

The threat of death caused his mind, clouded from excessive serum use, to snap back into clarity.

This was a fight for survival, not just a madman's stage.

Reluctantly, Norman turned. Then, reaching into his hoverboard's compartment, he pulled out a gun nearly identical to Rhodes' and fired.

'So, he has special weapons too… Is this really Norman Osborn?' Rhodes rolled to the side, taking cover behind an obstacle to avoid being hit by the laser.

At the same time, he activated his comms and contacted military command.

"Major Rhodes, please hold on for a bit longer. Two armed helicopters are on their way to your location."

After receiving the response, Rhodes let out a sigh of relief, but he didn't dare to relax. If he didn't keep the pressure on Norman, the lunatic would inevitably turn his attention back to Luthor.

And so, the battle continued.

Norman darted through the air, exploiting his aerial advantage, while Rhodes stayed low, using cars, walls, and debris for cover. The fight dragged on in a stalemate—neither side able to gain the upper hand.

But time wasn't on Rhodes' side.

His supply of Scarlet Serum was running out.

'What's up with that guy? I haven't seen him inject anything, yet he's still going strong...'

Just as Rhodes was mulling over this, Reid finally returned.

He grabbed an EMP grenade from his car and threw it toward the Green Goblin.

"What's that?"

Norman noticed the object coming toward him out of the corner of his eye. Instinctively, he identified it as a grenade and immediately maneuvered his hoverboard to avoid it, moving away from the blast radius of a regular grenade or even the special laser grenade Luthor had designed.

But he still miscalculated.

Norman hadn't anticipated that Reid would have EMP grenades lying around in his car. These things could cause a major accident if mishandled!

The impact from the grenade was far more powerful than that of a normal grenade or even a laser grenade.

The hoverboard's circuits were damaged by the electromagnetic pulses, and even though Norman could continue supplying power, it was no use. The hoverboard was rendered useless.

His lost his balance and fell from the air.

"Damn it!"

In that moment, the Green Goblin, or rather Norman, who had never participated in combat before, suddenly displayed extraordinary battle instincts.

While falling, he threw all the remaining pumpkin bombs in every direction.

Some landed near Reid and Rhodes, but more of them surrounded Norman himself.

The next moment, all the pumpkin bombs exploded, and the crimson lasers almost engulfed the entire block.

Although Norman's specially designed armor protected him, it couldn't shield him completely. The armor was severely damaged in an instant, and he took significant injuries to his body.

But this desperate tactic worked.

Rhodes, who had been preparing to finish Norman off mid-fall, was forced to abandon the attack and take cover. The explosions created just enough of a smokescreen for Norman to land without being gunned down.

Norman's actions had temporarily protected him.

Enduring the pain, Norman used the scanner on his mask to track Rhodes through the dust.

Rhodes had just dodged the explosion and was cautiously approaching the cloud of debris.

Seizing the opportunity, Norman lunged at him.

Without the aid of his hoverboard, Norman knew he couldn't afford to delay any longer. He had to quickly deal with Rhodes, kill Luthor, and escape. But since Norman had never received any combat training, his footsteps during the charge gave Rhodes a clear warning.

Reacting quickly, Rhodes turned his gun toward Norman and pulled the trigger.

The laser pierced through the Norman's shoulder.

The ambush failed, but despite being shot, Norman didn't retreat or hesitate.

Instead, he pressed forward with the injury, charging at Rhodes, turning what should have been a failed attack into a brutal, unrelenting assault.

Rhodes hadn't expected such reckless aggression. Before he could react, Norman crashed into him, knocking them both to the ground.

They rolled across the pavement, locked in a desperate struggle.

Despite Norman's madness, Rhodes still had the clear advantage.

A trained soldier who had risen to the rank of major in the U.S. military versus a fallen corporate executive, and with the Scarlet Serum not enhancing physical abilities, the difference in strength was glaringly obvious.

In just a few moments, Rhodes managed to flip Norman onto his back, pinning him down.

With one final move, he clenched his fist—charged with concentrated laser energy—and drove it straight into Norman's chest.

The Green Goblin armor, in the face of laser energy, was not very effective. After all, it was a makeshift creation by Norman, and it wasn't designed to withstand lasers.

Rhodes' punch broke through the armor, landing a powerful blow directly to Norman's chest.

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