Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

With that thought in mind, he withdrew his perception of the capsule's interior and began tonight's training.

It will allow for more precise control and manipulation of the mysterious and obscure concepts conveyed from the dream capsules.

Although the training was incredibly tedious, Lin Nan could feel his control over his strength improving little by little.

As the dream was about to end, he tried a new idea.

He threw a slow jab into the void, but the speed suddenly increased in the second half of the punch.

puff!

The crimson smoke carved a black crack, though its range was not as large as the previous punch, its penetrating power and damage were much stronger.

"Is hiding the punching power at the end of the movement, and then unleashing and concentrating it at the last moment, considered an alternative power generation technique?"

Lin Nan withdrew his fist, very satisfied.

He named this move: Penetrating Assault.

Then the surrounding space began to shake, and I was about to wake up. But in the last moment before leaving the dream, I could still vaguely sense that something was casting its gaze from the edge of the dream dimension.

He abruptly withdrew his senses, and the lucid dream state receded like the tide.

Lin Nan sat up, drenched in sweat.

Was that just an illusion? Or is it that in this multi-dimensional Marvel universe, the realm of lucid dreaming isn't absolutely safe?

He frowned slightly, recalling some information. In the comic book universe, there are many things related to the spiritual dimension of dreams.

For example, nightmares, Mephisto, chaos magic…

His zzz system is connected to his dreams. Could it inadvertently open a door that shouldn't be opened, attracting the attention of certain beings?

The thought sent a chill down his spine; he knew almost nothing about the mystical side of this world.

"The dimensions of magic...it seems I should take the opportunity to learn about them."

Midtown High School is extremely noisy during recess on Mondays.

Lin Nan appeared to be reading a book, but her attention had already been drawn to the conversation of her classmates next to her.

“My uncle works in Manhattan, and he said he saw a gold and red thing fly out of the Stark Tower at an incredible speed!”

"It's rumored that the military contacted Stark Industries, but denied any involvement with them..."

"Tony Stark himself is a genius; he might even have created it himself!"

"Wow, that's so cool! Superhero Tony Stark!"

The storyline where Tony Stark publicly acknowledges that he is Iron Man seems to be entering its final countdown.

So, is the Battle of New York just around the corner?

Lin Nan habitually tapped her fingers lightly on the table.

According to the cinematic universe timeline, shortly after Tony Stark acknowledges himself as Iron Man, he will face an attack from Whiplash, and ultimately, Hanno Industries will intervene, leading to a major battle.

Now that Whip Lock is in some unknown prison cell, the rest of the story will certainly not unfold as it did before.

This is the drawback of gaining causal value: as the butterfly effect grows larger, his advantage of foresight will be greatly diminished.

He needed to be more careful with his next move, and at the same time, he kept thinking about whether he should leave a clearer mark of the order in this city as a Kamen Rider.

This isn't about showing off, but rather about building a persona. He needs to let more potential allies know what the Black Armor is really like.

But what event should we use as a starting point? That requires careful consideration.

Chapter 12 Guiding Spider-Man

Just as Lin Nan was pondering, physics teacher Mr. Thomson walked in carrying his lesson plan.

He placed his lesson plan on the podium, stroked his mustache, coughed a few times to clear his throat, and incidentally attracted the attention of the restless youths.

"Ahem, before we begin today's lesson, I have an important announcement to make. The Future Technology Expo, sponsored by the Stark Industrial Education Foundation, will be held in Manhattan next week."

"The school has a few spots available for a visit, which will be drawn from the top 10% of students in physics. Of course, it's entirely voluntary."

"Students who are interested in the expo can come and register with me after class."

A commotion broke out in the classroom as the students began to whisper among themselves.

Putting aside the powerful Stark Industries, Tony Stark himself has considerable appeal to contemporary American teenagers.

Gwen turned around, her two bright blue eyes sparkling: "Stark Expo! Peter, we have to go. I've heard that we might get to see Mr. Stark himself at this year's expo."

Peter was also eager to go, and he turned his gaze to Lin Nan: "Lin, are you going? Your physics grades are so good, you can definitely go."

Lin Nan frowned and put the book down: "We'll see."

He wasn't very interested in the technology expo itself, but rather in Tony Stark as a person.

If you can get in touch with Tony Stark, you'll definitely gain a huge amount of causal value.

However, the risks are also significant. Iron Man is a main character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he may have spies from S.H.I.E.L.D. or other organizations around him.

In that kind of situation, you have to be extremely careful.

The morning classes passed peacefully. At lunchtime, Peter, carrying his tray, naturally sat down opposite Lin Nan.

Gwen wanted to come over too, but was called away by a girl she knew.

Lin Nan, cutting the unappetizing meat patty on the plate, asked, "How's your leg injury?"

"Much better, the wound has basically healed, and I've found that my recovery speed is much faster than that of ordinary people."

Lin Nan was not surprised. Spider-Man's superhuman healing ability is also one of his abilities. Although it is not as abnormal as Deadpool and Wolverine, it is much stronger than that of ordinary people.

He nodded, and seeing that Peter seemed to have something to say, he chuckled and asked, "Peter, you can just say what you want to say."

Peter put down his fork, his expression turning serious. He lowered his voice and said, "Lin, ever since that bombing, I've been thinking about what we can do with the power we possess."

He paused for a few seconds, organizing his thoughts: "Before, I thought that with these abilities, the most I could do was stop school violence or help my neighbors find their lost dogs and cats."

"But it was that night at the dock that I realized how many people would have died if those weapons hadn't been leaked out and killed if it weren't for us?"

Lin Nan listened quietly, and he could hear the passion and sense of justice in Peter Parker's words.

“Uncle Ben once told me that with great power comes great responsibility. I couldn’t understand it before, but after that night, I finally understood what it meant.”

“People like Whiplash, the weapons they create, the police simply couldn’t deal with them without people like us.”

Lin Nan sighed and gave Peter an encouraging look: "So?"

“So…” Peter thought for a moment, then mustered his courage and said, “So I want to take the initiative and use my abilities to stop crimes that are happening or may happen, and become someone like you.”

He stared intently at Lin Nan, his eyes filled with expectation and a desire for approval.

“I know it’s dangerous, and maybe I’m not ready yet, but we can do it together. You’re much stronger and more experienced than me.”

"But we can look after each other and do a lot of things together."

Lin Nan ate her meal in silence, listening quietly.

Peter Parker's words were exactly what he expected. In most of the original comics, Spider-Man's awakening of his heroic consciousness came from Uncle Ben's death.

Now, Uncle Ben is not dead, but under his influence, the spirit of heroism has still sprouted.

This matter has two sides. On the one hand, Lin Nan will have a more mature and reliable ally.

The downside is that Peter is still just a high school student, and his mindset, experience, and strength are far from mature.

So he put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth, and looked directly into Peter's blue eyes.

“Peter, I’m glad you have this idea. I completely agree with your point of view: when we possess strength far beyond that of ordinary people, we should shoulder more responsibilities.”

Peter's eyes lit up slightly when he heard the words of agreement.

“But!” Lin Nan’s tone then turned serious: “You should also be prepared, Peter.”

"The world is far more dangerous than we see. Not all enemies are like the arms dealers at the docks. Even whiplash is nothing in the eyes of some organizations."

"So you must understand that our current strength is insignificant in the face of true giants."

The excitement on Peter's face slowly faded, replaced by contemplation.

"So before we decide what to do, we must first clarify what we can and cannot do with our current strength."

“We need more systematic training, not just in strength and control, but also in reconnaissance, infiltration, intelligence gathering and tactical planning.”

"We also need to establish more secure information channels and codes of conduct."

Peter nodded, looking at Lin Nan with a convincing gaze: "Lin, you're right. We should fight like an army, not just charge forward with enthusiasm."

"Lin, how come you seem to know so much about everything?"

Lin Nan smiled and said, "Read more books and newspapers, eat less snacks, and sleep more. That's my secret to knowing a lot."

His experience in project management and risk control from his previous life can indeed be applied to the planning of such informal operations to some extent.

“We can develop a plan to start with relatively low-risk, small-scale things, such as unusual events reported by the police, minor crimes, and so on.”

"A thorough reconnaissance and assessment must be conducted before any operation, and a detailed plan must be made. Safety must always be the top priority."

Peter's eyes lit up again: "Just like we did with Whiplash! I understand!"

Lin Nan lowered her voice even further and emphasized, "There's one more thing, regarding Gwen, how much does she know about us?"

Peter shifted uncomfortably. "She doesn't know anything about the armor or the details of the whiplash. You know, she's very smart."

“She could tell that my injury was not a simple scratch, and that her father was a detective.”

"She's been subtly probing me these past few days, asking if I've gotten involved in anything dangerous."

Lin Nan said, "It's a good thing that she's worried about you, but you have to be careful not to overdo it. Sometimes lying to the person you love is a form of protection."

Peter was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded: "I understand that, but I won't tell her, at least not now."

Lunch ended in whispers between the two. Peter Parker left with noticeably lighter steps, as if he had found a new direction.

Lin Nan watched his departing figure, her mind churning with emotions.

Actively guiding Spider-Man is itself a huge causal disturbance, and whether it will bring benefits or harm is completely unpredictable to him.