Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

"These things are limited by the technological development of my time, but I believe you will definitely complete them..."

Tony frowned, feeling a burning sensation on his nose, as he was wearing his Iron Man armor.

It was already late at night when they arrived, but Tony didn't care. He drove his sports car and pulled the model from the office building into the laboratory.

When I saw the cityscape in the center of the model, my eyes widened.

"Jarvis, scan the model and create a virtual projection."

“Yes, sir,” Jarvis’s voice rang out.

About three minutes later, Jarvis's voice came again, this time with a hint of human joy.

"Sir, an unusual pattern has been discovered in the scanned image of the core area of ​​the miniature model, namely the miniature dome of the city hall building."

What is the unusual pattern?

“Jarvis, access the database left by my father and see what these patterns are.”

"In progress... Checked, sir. These patterns are marked as runes in Mr. Howard's records."

Tony froze, like a wooden chicken.

He didn't know much about mythology, but he did know some stories about Norse mythology.

Runes are the writing system of Norse mythology, and the events that have occurred in New Mexico in recent days are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

However, he still had some vague general idea of ​​what was going on.

The gods of Asgard do exist in this world, and runes do exist.

How did my father learn about the Asgardian script? Well, it was mentioned in the founding files of S.H.I.E.L.D. that my father participated in the recovery and research of some supernatural items during the later stages of World War II.

Could it be that these classified projects have already come into contact with items related to Asgard?

Yes, it's possible that the father discovered it long ago and used that item to deduce the existence of the new element.

However, due to the limitations of the technology at the time, this legacy was left to them.

And that elusive knight, who seems to know about his father's inheritance, could he be from the same era as his father? Then why hasn't he appeared before?

Of course, all of this speculation is based on the premise that the new element will actually be discovered.

So Tony began: "Jarvis, remove all the vegetation..."

Night had fallen, and only the lights of the Stark Tower were burning brightly.

Around 1 a.m., a complex sigh came from the top-floor laboratory of Stark Tower.

Before him, a three-dimensional model with a stable atomic arrangement and exquisite craftsmanship floated in mid-air. A new element had truly been discovered!

More than forty years ago, his father, Howard, placed the key to the future in his hands in this way that was ahead of its time.

An indescribable emotion welled up inside Tony, and with red eyes, he sighed, "Old man, even after all this time, you can still teach me a lesson."

But then he thought of the mysterious knight, who knew that his father's legacy contained such important things. He was probably the old man who had worked with his father on secret projects back then.

Furthermore, this person was likely deeply trusted by his father, but there is no record of a similar person in the initial files of S.H.I.E.L.D. Is it because they haven't been discovered?

Where did he come from, and what is his purpose?

But Tony knew that the Knight definitely didn't want to harm him. If he wanted to, he could have worn him down by simply keeping quiet.

He had an urge to immediately drag the knight out and get to the bottom of things, but he forcibly suppressed it.

The most urgent and important task is to synthesize the new element to ensure survival first, and then seek other things.

The New York night grew even deeper. Lin Nan sat in his apartment, using the Harmony Dream Capsule to sense Stark Tower. After discovering that the emotional fluctuations there had changed, he finally felt relieved.

Tony discovered a new element in what his father left behind. It remains to be seen how much causality this high-energy center of Marvel can provide him.

Lost in thought, I drifted off to sleep.

The next day, Lin Nan canceled her temporary apartment lease and moved back into her original apartment. Wearing her school uniform and carrying her schoolbag, she went to Zhongcheng High School.

Upon entering the classroom, I saw Peter sitting at Gwen's desk, their posture very intimate, almost to the point of being ambiguous.

Peter looked tired, and there was a hint of irritability in his eyes, probably because he had something on his mind.

Gwen was whispering something beside him, her eyes filled with tenderness as she looked at Peter.

Wow, there's something going on between them!

Lin Nan was spotted by Peter and Gwen as soon as she entered the classroom.

Just as the two were about to get up to greet each other, the class bell rang.

Lin Nan was drowsy during the class. There had been so many things happening these past few days that he felt a bit out of touch with the lives of ordinary high school students.

As soon as the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class, Peter walked over. Before he could say anything, Lin Nan's somewhat ambiguous gaze made his cheeks flush.

"Peter, is there any progress?" Lin Nan asked.

"What...what's the progress, Lin? What are you talking about?" Peter scratched his head, then lowered his hand, looking somewhat bewildered.

"I said your relationship is progressing," Lin Nan said, raising her voice.

Peter quickly covered his mouth, glancing hurriedly behind him at Gwen, who was still sitting there trying to come over.

"Don't...don't talk nonsense, it won't be good if Gwen hears us," Peter quickly said.

Lin Nan's voice wasn't quiet, and Gwen certainly heard it too. Her eyes darted away in her azure pupils, and she stopped the urge to come over and greet Lin Nan.

Clutching her laptop, she hurriedly pushed open the door and went out.

"Lin, Gwen heard us! I haven't confessed yet!" Peter exclaimed anxiously.

Spider-Man, a formidable and famous figure on the streets of New York, is surprisingly shy when it comes to matters of the heart.

Lin Nan laughed heartily: "Why not be direct? A straight shot is the most irresistible thing to do."

It took Peter several seconds to understand what "direct approach" meant, and he stammered, "What if she rejects me? Gwen..."

"Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly. Peter, I can tell that you two are mutually attracted to each other. Be brave."

Then Lin Nan leaned close to Peter's ear and whispered, "Spider-Man never lacks courage, does he?"

Peter stood there for a moment, then, as if having made up his mind, asked, "What should I do? And recently, some things have happened, and I don't know if what I'm doing is the right thing to do."

Chapter 57 Don't Rely on Spider Silk to Save People

Lin Nan frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Peter sat down next to him and asked in a low voice, "Lin, do you know the Daily Bugle?"

The Daily Bugle? The number one hater has emerged!

Lin Nan nodded calmly, "I've heard a little about it, what's wrong?"

Peter took a newspaper out of his pocket and placed it on the table, looking as helpless as a child who had done something wrong.

Lin Nan glanced down at the newspaper; the headline read, "Masked Vigilante Spider-Man: A Trampling of the Law, or a Catalyst for Chaos in New York City?"

The content used inflammatory language to condemn Spider-Man, a masked vigilante who, while seemingly fighting crime in New York, was acting with ulterior motives by not revealing his identity.

He avoided mentioning Spider-Man's several successes in stopping crimes, instead focusing on the minor property damage he caused.

For example, breaking a few windows, scratching a few cars, etc.

After reading only a few lines, Lin Nan's anger flared up.

It has to be said that this guy is really good at downplaying the important issues and twisting the truth. Only someone like Spider-Man could do that. If the Punisher were him, he would have beaten Spider-Man to a pulp long ago.

Seeing Lin Nan's rather unpleasant expression, Peter hurriedly explained in a low voice, "Spider-Man has been very careful during the operation..."

Lin Nan waved his hand: "No need to explain, Peter, this is not Spider-Man's fault, he has done a very good job."

Peter's eyes welled up, turning red as he looked at this man who was both his mentor and friend: "Lin..."

For Spider-Man, Lin Nan is not just a friend; in a sense, he also plays the role of a mentor.

Receiving his affirmation relieved Peter of some of the gloom and resentment in his heart.

Lin Nan said to Peter, "Come with me, Peter."

The two went up to the rooftop, found a place to sit, and Lin Nan explained to Peter, "There are too many people in the classroom, so it's not convenient to talk."

Peter nodded without saying anything.

Lin Nan continued, "I have some inside information about Jameson, the owner of the Daily Bugle."

Peter remained silent, but his eyes seemed to say, "Go on, I'm listening."

"His wife was killed by masked men years ago, so he has a prejudice against masked vigilantes, you know."

Peter Parker looked up abruptly, somewhat shocked.

"Of course, that doesn't mean he's right to smear Spider-Man. We need to find a way to teach him a lesson." Lin Nan's tone was sharp.

“This isn’t a good idea…” Peter hesitated.

Lin Nan stood up, looked up at the blue sky: "Peter, you are a hero and a good person. Without a doubt."

"But there's no reason why good people should be held at gunpoint. Even if there were, it's utter nonsense."

"Don't worry, we just need to teach him a little lesson to shut him up, or to make him more fair. That's enough."

The little spider didn't say anything, but its attitude was clear.

Lin Nan was not surprised at all, because Spider-Man is a true hero who, even after suffering hardship and slander and losing everything, still chooses to protect the city.

If he could readily agree to these things, he wouldn't be Spider-Man.

However, Lin Nan wasn't a great hero; he was just an ordinary person, at most a half-baked Kamen Rider. He didn't have such high aspirations, so he felt that this was wrong.

Good people shouldn't be held at gunpoint! Spider-Man doesn't seem to agree to revenge.

Lin Nan knew Peter's personality, so she didn't try to persuade him further. Instead, she abruptly changed the subject: "Have you considered the previous matter I mentioned?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Confess to Gwen! She's such a wonderful girl!" Lin Nan said, somewhat exasperated.