[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-352":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1675997,2141,"Chapter 352 352: The Law Enforcer Without a Uniform","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-352",352,"\u003Cp>The very next morning, the elderly principal of Midtown School of Science and Technology immediately called in a construction crew to install protective metal bars on every window in the school building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As punishment for Blake Thorne, the school issued an administrative penalty in the form of a single major disciplinary record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Flash Thompson's parents were clearly not willing to let things end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stormed into the principal's office in a fury, demanding Blake's expulsion from the school and compensation of fifty thousand dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake had no interest in arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply pressed a button on his phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight lawyers arrived at the scene almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they wanted money—fine. They could deal directly with his lawyers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether these lawyers were the best in the industry was debatable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing was certain—they were the most expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing all the facts and reconstructing the full sequence of events, the eight lawyers held a brief discussion among themselves. Soon after, they selected one man to speak on their behalf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a middle-aged man with a bald head, thinning hair, and thick-framed glasses. His demeanor radiated confidence as he glanced at Blake and asked calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Blake Thorne, would you like Flash Thompson alone to go to prison… or should his parents go with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or perhaps,\" he added thoughtfully, \"we could include the principal as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a bluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lawyer himself couldn't understand why their firm had dispatched eight elite attorneys for what seemed like a simple case of a schoolyard fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since they were already here, they had to provide top-tier service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hourly rates were astronomical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the client wasn't satisfied, the firm would be penalized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This money suddenly felt extremely well spent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash Thompson's Parents: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this have to do with us?! Why are we the ones going to prison?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elderly Principal: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?! Me too?! Isn't this just kids fighting?! You're really going to drag me into this?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake wiped the unexpected sweat from his forehead and looked at the bald lawyer with a confused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not necessary. No one needs to go to prison,\" he said. \"Just give them a serious warning. As long as they don't come looking for trouble with me again, that's enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald lawyer—known in professional circles as the \"Law Enforcer Without a Uniform\"—nodded in understanding and turned to Flash's parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flat yet razor-sharp tone, he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you heard, my client has decided not to pursue criminal charges.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But…\" His eyes narrowed slightly. \"If you continue to play with fire, then I—and my seven colleagues—will file a lawsuit in the New York City Court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will charge Flash Thompson with bullying, racial discrimination, and leading a violent group within a school environment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In addition, we will request a drug test. Who knows? Perhaps your son has experimented with illegal substances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the two of you,\" he continued coldly, \"we will sue you for intimidation and extortion against a minor, resulting in severe psychological trauma to our client.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under the United States Child and Adolescent Protection Act, you may face six to eight months in prison, along with a fine of five thousand dollars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I am very confident I can make you spend next Christmas inside a prison cell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interested in trying a new kind of Christmas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with eight impeccably dressed lawyers and a barrage of legal clauses being recited one after another, Flash Thompson's parents turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, the bald lawyer reminded Blake of someone from his past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he had spent tens of thousands of dollars on legal consultation, the final result was deeply satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Blake even asked for the lawyer's business card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name printed on it was: Saul Goodman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one glance, Blake remembered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day onward, the name \"Ruler of Midtown\" spread like a legend throughout the entire school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Blake Thorne officially became the most feared figure at Midtown School of Science and Technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his friend's overwhelming reputation, Peter Parker—also known as Spider-Man—enjoyed a much more peaceful school life for the remainder of his years there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least… he was no longer a target of bullying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Peter was kind-hearted and valued justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as Blake's close friend, he never used that status to oppress others. His character remained true to the original story—if anything, brighter and more confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one thing hadn't changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to romance, he was still unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two most popular girls in class—Gwen and Mary Jane—didn't seem particularly interested in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake was now seventeen years old and officially a third-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Peter Parker still had to complete a fourth year, due to the four-year high school system in the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was during that fourth year that Peter was bitten by a radioactive spider, awakening superpowers that would turn him into Spider-Man—the crime-fighting hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That afternoon, the school dismissal bell had just rung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the biology laboratory, Blake remained seated alone when his phone rang right on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the classroom, a beautiful biology teacher with a sexy figure and long red hair had just finished tidying up the lesson materials—two dissected white mice—while speaking casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"School's over. Blake, you may take your call.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And… see you on Monday. Hopefully today's lesson didn't ruin your appetite for dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That teacher was none other than a secret agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.—Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced at her and gave a small smile before answering the call from Tony Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tony, what's up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~ Blake! Don't tell me you forgot?\" Tony said dramatically. \"I told you last week—today's the day you move into your new house!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one designed by the genius architect known as Tony Stark himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah… the one and only house in the world,\" Blake replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony's voice sounded proud—but also strangely like he was grinding his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, really? So should I call a moving service or—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Blake could finish, Tony cut him off immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need! Everything's arranged. The driver's already waiting for you at the school gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want, invite a few friends. We can throw a small housewarming party. What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just… don't invite that biology teacher of yours!\" Tony added hastily. \"Good grief… two years ago, when I saw her at a restaurant, I thought Aunt Mary—who's been dead for years—had come back to life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake glanced at the red-haired figure standing at the front of the classroom and replied meaningfully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Are you sure? If I don't invite her… you'll definitely regret it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake then openly took a photo of Natasha and sent it straight to Tony via social media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony replied in a panicked voice, \"Blake, my brother! Please make sure she comes to the party! I'm begging you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the word \"party,\" Blake's classmates in the biology lab immediately erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake chuckled softly and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. But… you might need to rent an extra bus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they'd been classmates for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there had been conflicts when he first transferred, over time everyone had come to understand Blake's true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was actually friendly—as long as no one went looking for trouble with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If housewarming parties were already an American tradition, why not invite the whole class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for the biology teacher—still standing at the front of the classroom, pretending to tidy up equipment while clearly eavesdropping on the conversation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blake knew very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been sent by S.H.I.E.L.D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she had come to this school for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing Blake didn't yet understand was this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly had made an organization as massive as S.H.I.E.L.D. start paying attention to him in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1371,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.001Z",1,"novelbin.me","a5d34807b3fcfbf100586aa1dd0c5a61f34dfcabadcb4e8bd079c76c9b02af66","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-353","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-351",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]