Global awakening! My Kamen Rider identity has been exposed!

Chapter 46 Unfamiliar Scene

In Jiangnan District of Chengdu, Jiang Lan's room was quiet. The memory exploration had come to an end, but the hibernation pod where Jiang Lan was located remained tightly closed, forming a stark contrast with the silence outside.

Inside the cabin, Jiang Lan's brows were furrowed, her cheeks were soaked with fine cold sweat, her fists were clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white, the veins on her arms bulged, and her whole body was taut like a fully drawn bow, clearly enduring unimaginable pain.

At this moment, countless complex pieces of information surged into his mind like a relentless torrent, washing over his nerves again and again. Among them were Yusuke Godai's entire life memories, as well as all his insights and techniques for transforming into Kuuga—how to establish a deep resonance with the belt Agul, how to break through the constraints of form and enhance combat power. Every detail was frantically engraved into the depths of his consciousness like a brand, seemingly without any order, yet carrying an irresistible force.

Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information, Jiang Lan understood that this was the inheritance of his past life's memories. He knew that this inheritance was destined to be accompanied by extreme pain, and if he couldn't endure it, he would completely miss the opportunity to inherit his past life's abilities; but if he could grit his teeth and persevere, he could use it to soar to new heights and achieve a qualitative transformation.

It's important to understand that Godai Yusuke went through countless life-and-death battles before gradually breaking through his limits and growing into Ultimate Kuuga. If Jiang Lan could fully inherit Godai Yusuke's memories and insights, without having to repeat those life-and-death trials, he might be able to directly reach the ultimate form during his first transformation—transforming from a clueless novice into a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle.

The pain intensified, Jiang Lan's face contorted, and his clothes were soaked with cold sweat, clinging to his skin. But amidst this extreme agony, he vaguely sensed a subtle change in his body. A faint yet unwavering power spread through his limbs and bones, as if being constantly strengthened by an invisible force. The feeling of fullness was indescribable, yet it truly lingered in his senses.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Lan finally digested all of Godai Yusuke's memories. But just then, an unfamiliar image flashed through his mind—a tall figure clad in heavy armor, with a blinding light emanating from his waist like the blazing sun, which vanished in an instant.

A hint of doubt arose in Jiang Lan's mind: the memory exploration had clearly ended, so why were there memory fragments that didn't belong to him or Godai Yusuke? But this doubt only lingered for a moment before he temporarily put it aside. Now that the memory inheritance was complete, there was no need to delve into other trivial matters for the time being.

Click—

A crisp mechanical sound rang out, and the hatch of the hibernation pod slowly opened. Jiang Lan stepped out of the pod, looking radiant and in much better condition than at the end of her previous explorations.

Logically speaking, after a long period of memory exploration, both the mind and body should be in a state of extreme fatigue and hunger. But at this moment, Jiang Lan not only showed no signs of fatigue, but was also full of energy, as if she could easily handle another high-intensity training session.

He looked down at his hands, a knowing glint in his eyes: "Sure enough, my physical abilities have been greatly enhanced. It seems I have successfully inherited the abilities from my previous life."

With this in mind, Jiang Lan immediately assumed the pose of Yusuke Godai's transformation, slowly moving his hands to his waist, preparing to summon the belt Agur and personally test it. As soon as he thought of it, a dazzling golden light suddenly shot out from his palm, so bright that it almost illuminated the entire room.

But the next second, Jiang Lan froze on the spot. After the look of astonishment and confusion in his eyes faded, what appeared in his hand was not the Yaguru belt he had expected, but a watch face engraved with the Kuuga crest.

Jiang Lan's pupils contracted sharply, his heart filled with bewilderment. He had clearly explored Kuuga's past life memories, and should have inherited Kuuga's related abilities, so why did the Kuuga Watch, which only Zi-O could use, appear? This sudden change left him completely bewildered, and his original excitement and anticipation were instantly replaced by astonishment.

He held the watch face, his fingertips trembling slightly, a vague sense creeping into his mind that this exploration of memories might be far more complex than he had imagined. And those details he had overlooked might be closely related to the truth behind the discontinuity of civilization.

At this moment, Jiang Lan had no mind to delve into these matters. He gripped the watch face tightly and muttered to himself, "Perhaps, pressing this button will grant me the power of the Void."

Without hesitation, Jiang Lan took a deep breath and slowly pressed the button on the watch face. The instant the button was pressed, the watch face erupted with dazzling light once more, and a phantom image of Kuuga appeared out of thin air, hovering in front of him. At the same time, a deep and resonant voice echoed in the room: 【Kuuga!】

A vast and pure energy surged from the dial, flooding Jiang Lan's body like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing his limbs and bones. Jiang Lan felt his bones tremble slightly, and his internal organs seemed to be enveloped and strengthened by a warm and powerful force. The feeling of being filled with power was several times stronger than the physical strengthening he had previously sensed.

He could clearly feel his body gradually becoming heavier, as if armor was slowly condensing beneath his skin; the transformation process had begun. But just then, a rapid knocking on the door shattered the silence of the room.

"Jiang Lan! Are you inside?"

Izzy's urgent calls came from outside the door, her tone filled with barely concealed urgency. Jiang Lan frowned, a hint of doubt rising in her mind: Izzy was always so composed, why was she so eager to find her today?

Without a second thought, Jiang Lan abruptly stopped the transformation. With a flick of his finger, he put away the Void Watch, then grabbed a sheet from the bed and quickly covered the still partially closed hibernation pod, concealing any traces inside. After doing all this, he strode to the door and opened it.

As soon as the door opened, Jiang Lan saw Izzy and Xia Muhua standing outside. Both of them had flushed faces and their eyes were full of excitement and eagerness. Their gazes were fixed on him, as if they wanted to see right through him.

Jiang Lan was slightly taken aback, her doubts deepening. Not only were the two knocking on the door urgently, but they also remained silent after opening it, staring intently at her. This behavior was truly perplexing.

"What do you two want with me?" Jiang Lan suppressed her doubts and asked first.

"Speak! Is there something important you're hiding from us?" Xia Muhua immediately stepped forward, hands on her hips, her eyes sharp, as if she had already seen through his secret, her tone carrying a hint of reproach and urgency.

Izzy, standing to the side, spoke slowly, her clear eyes filled with disappointment and confusion: "Jiang Lan, I never expected you to keep this from us."

Jiang Lan was completely dumbfounded, as if three big question marks had appeared above his head, utterly bewildered. He simply couldn't understand what he had been hiding that had elicited such a reaction from these two. "What could I possibly be hiding from you?" he asked helplessly.

Seeing his expression, Xia Muhua gave a soft snort, her tone tinged with urgency: "Didn't you see today's federal news? The headlines on all the major platforms are all announcements released by the federal government!"

Jiang Lan's heart skipped a beat, and her brows furrowed even more. She immediately pulled out her phone from her pocket. As soon as she unlocked the screen, countless app pop-ups appeared, all pushing the same message: Federal official announcement: Jiang Lan's memory exploration has been rated SSS level!

The short sentence exploded in Jiang Lan's mind like a thunderbolt. He never expected his memory exploration rating to be so high, let alone that it would be personally assessed and even announced throughout the entire Federation. Such treatment was unprecedented in the entire history of the Federation, and he was the only one to receive it.

Even Iz and Natsume, who never paid attention to matters related to memory exploration, received this message. It is conceivable that this announcement has already caused a huge uproar throughout the Federation.

Jiang Lan stood frozen, his fingers trembling slightly, and subconsciously tapped on a social media app. The moment the page refreshed, countless headlines flashed before his eyes: [The Federation's First SSS-Rank! What secrets are hidden in Jiang Lan's memories?] [An SSS-Rank Person Emerges! A figure capable of rewriting the Federation's landscape has appeared!] [Jiang Lan Crushes Li Yi, Becoming the All-Round First in the Federation's Memory Exploration History!] [Shocking! Chengdu Youth Jiang Lan Awarded SSS-Rank—What Makes Him So Reliable?] [Seeking a Son-in-Law with a Large Sum! Requirements: Surname Jiang, Participation in Memory Exploration, and an S-Rank or Higher!]

Faced with this overwhelming news coverage, Jiang Lan was completely petrified, frozen in place, her mind blank.

He couldn't understand why his rating was announced so quickly, and he never expected it to be SSS level.

He glanced instinctively at Iz and Natsume standing in front of him, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart—with such a commotion, his hidden identity was probably about to be exposed.