Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

Wanda, nestled in her brother's arms, took one last look before entering the pipe.

The figure was dressed in black armor, with green plates reflecting a faint light. The huge red compound eyes and the horns on its head were particularly eye-catching, and red light bands wrapped around its body like blood vessels.

The crimson energy and flying debris created a sense of oppression that could be felt even from more than ten meters away.

"You must live...you must..."

Leaving behind half a sentence unfinished, Wanda and Pietro disappeared at the entrance of the ventilation duct.

Lin Nan breathed a sigh of relief when he sensed that the two had left and that their target location was temporarily safe.

They're finally gone. With them around, we were held back and couldn't really do anything.

In this unfamiliar country, without the attention of so many freaks, Lin Nan could finally unleash his full potential and test his strength against a large-scale army.

The sounds of vehicles braking and roaring could be heard continuously from the surrounding area, along with regular and dense footsteps, interspersed with the footsteps of some heavy machinery, which were probably armored vehicles.

Sure enough, dozens of soldiers wielding energy weapons appeared one after another, surrounding the area. Three large armored vehicles followed closely behind, all black with sharp edges and heavy cannons mounted on their shoulders, exuding an imposing aura.

Lin Nan remained motionless, trying his best to adjust his state. As his fighting spirit increased, his synchronization rate and compatibility gradually rose and stabilized at around 70%.

"Submit immediately..."

The Hydra leader, who appeared to be a commander, felt reassured and shouted from the shadows. He had only uttered three words when the black armor suddenly moved, its entire body stretching out in a black straight line, carrying violent red energy, and crashed into the crowd!

"Fire!!!"

Flames spewed from the muzzle, bullets rained down, Lin Nan's palm was covered with shock energy, he grabbed the muzzle, and with a light force, he crushed it into a lump of scrap metal, then threw a punch.

The Hydra commander was blasted away and crashed heavily into the container, creating a large crater.

"Energy weapon coverage!"

A blue laser beam shot out, and Lin Nan punched a large hole in the container. He then inserted his arm into the hole and pulled hard, dragging the entire container in front of him to block most of the attack.

Even if a laser beam penetrates through, it is blocked and absorbed by the armor.

At this moment, Lin Nan was no longer the novice he was when he first faced the whip. His compatibility and synchronization rate had increased rapidly, and he was already able to mobilize 70% of his power.

Such a level of defense is like wolves among sheep to him, utterly vulnerable.

His figure flashed through the crowd, and each flash of red light represented a soldier falling.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain as a dangerous energy rushed towards him, reaching Lin Nan in the blink of an eye.

Normal energy attacks won't trigger any alarms from the reconnaissance capabilities of the Harmony faction. What is this?

Without time to think, Lin Nan quickly switched to wing form, unleashing his speed to narrowly dodge the attack.

The beam of light missed Lin Nan and instead struck a soldier behind him.

A flash of blue light, and the Hydra soldier vanished from the world without even leaving a body behind!

Lin Nan was shocked. Oh my god, it's this thing!

He quickly remembered that Hydra seemed to have used the Tesseract to create some kind of energy weapon during World War II, which would disappear and evaporate without leaving a wound when hit.

It felt like I'd been teleported to some other place!

Lin Nan cursed, "Since you're being unreasonable, then I won't be polite either."

Using the extreme speed of his wing form, he weaved through the crowd. The Hydra soldiers showed no hesitation in attacking him, firing only at Lin Nan's figure. Before long, several Hydra soldiers disappeared.

A crushing blow to our own troops!

Let's take care of the most threatening mechs first!

Chapter 72 Sewer

Lin Nan's fighting spirit soared, and he used his extreme speed to dodge and quickly approach the three large mechs.

Upon approaching, the reconnaissance capabilities of the mediator were fully activated, focusing on the three large creatures.

Instantly, the images in my mind became incredibly clear, from the flow of energy to the mechanical structure, all were clearly etched into my mind.

Lin Nan moved swiftly, leaping high into the air. The energy attack from the flying wings converged into an arc, like a sharp blade, slashing towards the mecha.

With a sizzle and a flash of lightning, the right arm of one mech was easily severed. At the same time, a kick was launched, using the reaction force to change posture in mid-air, raising the leg high and slamming it into the cockpit of another mech!

A small crack was cleaved open in the weakest part of the cockpit. He quickly switched forms, gathered the physical impact energy in his fist, and punched open the cockpit, pulling the pilot out. With a forceful push, he threw the entire person out!

With a loud bang, it slammed into several soldiers wielding special energy, sending dust flying everywhere.

He suppressed the fighting spirit surging within him, looked at the ventilation duct that Wanda and her brother had rushed into, and quickly switched to wing form.

The twins are more important; if we need to enjoy the battle, we can talk about that later!

The plasma wings on its back unfolded, bursting forth with extreme speed, enveloping the crowd with energy, and crashed into them like a meteor before disappearing from sight.

"The enemy is extremely powerful. Requesting backup!"

"Come on!"

The remaining Hydra members stared blankly, their minds largely shattered by the ferocious black armor. Only a very few high-ranking members reacted and called for backup via walkie-talkie.

Lin Nan's vision narrowed and darkened again. He lowered his body and quickly followed the trail.

It was noticeable that Pietro's speed had slowed down significantly, suggesting that his leg injury might be more serious than initially thought.

Lin Nan caught up with him in just half a minute.

You can see Wanda clutching her brother's clothes tightly, her eyes flashing red, as if she's trying to summon her power again, but she hasn't succeeded.

Lin Nan encouraged him from behind, "Almost there, the exit is just ahead, hang in there!"

His voice was slightly breathless; the battle had just left him with a surge of adrenaline, and he hadn't yet calmed down.

But the sound caused Wanda a little worry.

"Is he injured... He sounds very tired..." The girl tried to turn around to see what was going on, but the pipe was dark and narrow, and she couldn't easily see what was behind her. All she could see was a pair of imposing compound eyes that emitted a captivating light.

Finally, amidst the tense atmosphere, a glimmer of hope appeared.

Lin Nan hissed, "That's it! Get out of there!"

He clung to the top of the pipe, his speed increased, and he was the first to rush out of the exit.

Having experienced what happened last time, he dared not let Pietro lead the charge again; that guy probably had a built-in crippling system.

The outside was filthy, with a wide underground sewage ditch emitting a foul stench and filled with floating garbage.

The talc walls of the canal were covered with moss and emitted a foul odor.

Lin Nan landed on the cement platform by the canal and deactivated his transformation. Immediately afterward, Pietro rushed out carrying Wanda.

The moment he rushed out, his legs could no longer support him, and the two of them fell to the ground together.

Pietro's forehead slammed heavily against the ground, blood streaming down his face, and a cry of pain escaped from his clenched teeth.

"Pietro!" Wanda struggled to her feet, trying to help him up. "It's all my fault..."

"Shut up, what's it to you..." Pietro interrupted his sister's self-reproach, trying to struggle to get up, but failed.

Lin Nan quickly surveyed his surroundings. It was very quiet, and he could not detect any pursuers for the time being.

He walked over to Pietro and examined his wound.

It was worse than I imagined; in addition to the external injury, my leg was slightly twisted.

At this time, Pietro was not yet at his full potential; his abilities were probably only just awakened, and both in terms of strength and application, he was far from his peak.

Lin Nan sighed: "The tibia is fractured and needs to be immobilized."

He found two relatively straight short metal rods nearby and tore his clothes into strips.

"You can do this too?"

There was a hint of wariness in his voice, perhaps because his long-term imprisonment and experimentation had instilled in him an instinctive suspicion of any stranger.

Lin Nan ignored him, tore open her trouser leg, and deftly wrapped and secured the two metal rods tightly with strips of cloth.

"Luckily, your physique is different from that of ordinary people, otherwise this blow would probably have severed your entire calf. Where exactly did you hit?" Lin Nan asked.

Pietro didn't answer, looking somewhat embarrassed.

With the three of them safe for the time being, Lin Nan found an open space to sit down and rest, closing her eyes to meditate and recover her energy.

The wide drainage ditch fell silent for a moment.

Finally, Pietro broke the silence: "Who are you? Why did you save us? What do you want?"

Wanda also raised her head, her slightly red and swollen eyes glancing at Lin Nan. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her delicate features showed not only vigilance but also concern and expectation.

These three fatal questions struck Lin Nan directly in the ear canal.

Lin Nan opened her eyes and looked at the brother and sister whose fates had been so unfortunate.

"Who I am is not important. You can call me Knight. I saved you because I felt you shouldn't be treated like that. Your energy should be used to protect, not to be exploited by terrorist organizations."

"Heh...guarding..." Pietro sneered, "We can't even protect ourselves, so what are we talking about protecting?"

"To them, we are useful tools, monsters. So what are we to you?"

Wanda gripped her brother's hand tightly, then suddenly bit her red lips, her eyes filled with confusion.

Lin Nan stood up and opened her arms: "I have seen people who have been consumed by power, but I have also seen people use this extraordinary power to help others."

"Power itself is neither good nor evil; it depends on how you use it."

Then, he pointed to Pietro's leg: "I can't understand your pain, I'm sorry."

"But if you are willing to try and use this power to help people who are suffering like you, then everything I did to save you was worth it."

Pietro's eyes flickered, as if he was somewhat moved, but he quickly turned his head away, no longer looking at Lin Nan, and said to himself, "Try...we're all in a precarious situation now."

"Don't worry, I will get you out of here safely. As for whether you want to come with me after you get out, that's your own choice."

"What we need to do now is leave here and find a proper place."

"Hydra will soon expand their search area. I've prepared a place that's still relatively hidden for now. Go there first to treat your injuries, try to get some supplies, and then send you away."

Lin Nan had actually considered carrying the two of them on his arms and flying away.