Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

You're spouting rhymes all the time, are you preparing for graduate school?

Lin Nan muttered a complaint to himself before interrupting, "There will be a way. I'll arrange it. You guys get some sleep first, I'll keep watch."

Pietro said, "I'll do it!"

He stubbornly tried to stand up, but failed.

Lin Nan waved his hand and said, "If you're injured, just rest well. I'll call you if anything happens."

Pietro wanted to say something more, but seeing that Lin Nan's eyes left no room for refusal, he finally nodded, lay down on the ground, and closed his eyes.

Wanda, also dressed, lay down next to her brother and closed her eyes.

As the rainy night deepened, the flames crackled. In her drowsy state, Wanda felt someone gently approaching and covering her with his large coat again, the movements soft and gentle, as if afraid of waking her.

Her eyelashes fluttered, but she didn't open her eyes. Feeling this sense of security, she fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 74 Pursuers

Soon, a faint glimmer of light appeared on the horizon; the night was drawing to a close.

The rain outside had stopped overnight, and the campfire was almost completely burned out, with only a tiny bit of heat remaining in the dark red ash.

Lin Nan leaned against the wall, his eyes closed, his senses like radar, scanning every movement within a few hundred meters around him.

Despite not having slept all night, he didn't feel tired; in fact, being in a crisis made him even more alert.

Just then, there was a slight noise behind her. Lin Nan turned around and saw that Wanda had woken up.

The girl sat up, still wrapped in that oversized coat, her long, dark brown hair cascading over her shoulders. Her face, washed by the rain, was glowing white and translucent, and her nose was slightly red from the cold, making her look rather cute.

Lin Nan paused slightly, and couldn't help but sigh, "She is indeed good-looking."

When Wanda saw Lin Nan turn her head, she quickly lowered her head and avoided his gaze, like a little girl who had been caught doing something wrong.

"You...didn't sleep all night?" Wanda asked softly, looking down.

Lin Nan walked back to the fire and poked at the ashes with a stick, trying to let the heat hidden inside dissipate and contribute the last bit of warmth.

"We're used to it by now. If we're well-rested, we should leave as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Wanda couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Okay, but where should we go?"

"Get to the border first, and find a way to leave the Hydra-controlled area."

Wanda nodded without hesitation: "Yes, I'll do as you say."

At this moment, Pietro woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, his blue eyes immediately filled with vigilance, but he relaxed abruptly when he saw Wanda.

Lin Nan said to him, "We have to go now, we need to move. How's your leg? Do you need me to get you a makeshift stretcher?"

Pietro shook his head: "No need for a stretcher. I can walk with your help, it'll just be a bit slow."

Lin Nan didn't say anything more. After spending the night with him, he had come to understand Pietro's personality: stubborn and arrogant.

He quickly cleaned up the traces he had left behind and opened the iron gate.

As soon as the door opened, a damp morning breeze rushed in, making the brother and sister shiver.

"Let's go this way, along the shadow of the wall, and go around into the woods over there," Lin Nan suggested, while she and Wanda helped Pietro up.

The three of them made their way through the weeds and rubble towards the withered forest behind them. Staying away from the road would help them avoid being pursued by the Hydra's large armored vehicles, and the complex terrain of the forest would make it easy to hide.

Just as they were about to step into the edge of the woods, Lin Nan suddenly stopped and gestured for the two of them to squat down quietly.

Wanda and Pietro reacted very quickly, without any doubt, and instinctively did as instructed. The three of them crouched behind the bushes and concrete blocks, remaining motionless.

About half a minute later, the sound of car engines came from the direction of the station entrance. Judging from the noise, there were at least seven or eight cars.

"Quickly, get off the bus! All teams spread out and conduct a thorough search, don't miss any corner."

A stern voice came through the loudspeaker to the three people.

The pursuers have arrived, and there are quite a few of them.

Lin Nan frowned slightly, but wasn't too surprised.

He peered through the gap to observe the personnel composition; there were only about twenty soldiers, none of them wearing exoskeletons or mechs, and they were accompanied by several military dogs, barking loudly.

Among the weapons carried by the individual, no heavy weapons were seen, only a black SUV in the distance with two heavy machine guns mounted on its roof.

Right now, such firepower is completely insufficient against them, but Wanda's abilities are prone to getting out of control. Pietro is not even as fast as an average person, so they can't fight head-on. At the very least, they have to ensure the safety of the twins.

Wanda's voice trembled as she whispered, "They have so many people, what do we do?"

Pietro stared intently at the soldiers, a fierce glint in his eyes.

Lin Nan calmly observed the surrounding terrain. Not far away was a densely vegetated hill. If they went there, the search for Hydra would definitely become more difficult.

He placed his palms on the twins' heads, forming a circle, and said firmly, "Their target is both of you. Stay here and hide. No matter what happens, don't come out."

Feeling the heat on her head, Wanda suddenly grabbed Lin Nan's arm and asked worriedly, "What about you? What are you going to do?"

Lin Nan smiled slightly and tried to pull her arm out of Wanda's arms. Her cool arm, through her coat and clothes, touched something gentle and soft.

But Wanda held on very tightly, and Lin Nan couldn't break free even with a little effort, so she had to give up.

If I move any further, it will be considered indecent behavior. I am a gentleman, well... even a hypocrite is still a gentleman.

He said softly, "I'll lead them away, and then you'll be safe."

"No, there are too many people! It's too dangerous!" Wanda pressed Lin Nan's arm deep into her chest, still refusing to let go, her voice even tinged with a sob.

Are we about to lose the hope and warmth we felt just yesterday?

Is tragedy about to repeat itself?

Wanda herself didn't realize that she had already come to care about Lin Nan.

Lin Nan noticed Wanda's mood and felt a chill run down her spine. She quickly comforted her, saying, "Last night there were more people and firepower than this, and I still managed to escape unscathed. This number of people is nothing to me."

"Besides, we have no other choice right now, do we? Your safety is the top priority."

After saying that, Lin Nan took out a button-sized signal generator from his pocket.

“If all the firepower is drawn away, you guys take this and run as far into the mountains as possible.”

"But..."

"No buts! Do you want to get arrested again? Don't let all my efforts go to waste!" Lin Nan interrupted, her tone becoming more forceful.

Wanda trembled, loosened her grip on Lin Nan's arm, and could only nod.

Pietro's eyes also became extremely complicated. He hesitated to speak, but in the end he said nothing. He just reached out and patted Lin Nan's shoulder.

Lin Nan's heart stirred. "Little brat, you think you can run away after I rescued you? This camaraderie of sharing life and death and self-sacrifice...tsk tsk tsk~"

Control it!

After all this, it's only a matter of time before the twins become their own third and fourth agents!

"Come back alive!" Pietro whispered.

Lin Nan nodded: "Don't worry!"

After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer, and his eyes sharpened.

Pressing the driver button, the wing-shaped armor covered the entire body, lowering the body and moving like lightning close to the ground in the opposite direction from the hill.

He moved with incredible speed, leaving only a blurry afterimage under the cover of morning mist and weeds.

Upon reaching the other end, Lin Nan deliberately made a noise to attract Hydra's attention.

As expected, Hydra, in a state of alert, was extremely vigilant.

"There's movement over there! Open fire!"

In an instant, shouts and gunshots rang out simultaneously. Bullets poured out in Lin Nan's direction, crackling and popping against the cement blocks and containers, scattering sparks one after another.

Lin Nan's objective was very clear: the only thing that posed a slight threat to him was the heavy machine gun on that off-road vehicle.

He used his high mobility to move through the ruins like a ghost, leaving most of the bullets behind him.

At the same time, they quickly approached, gathered their energy, and punched the machine gun mount on the roof of the off-road vehicle.

Boom! Boom!

Two explosions rang out, and two heavy machine guns were destroyed on the spot. The soldiers in the off-road vehicle were about to get out when Lin Nan pulled open the door and threw them out of the vehicle.

"The target has the ability to fly; it's the intruder! Concentrate fire!"

"The rest of you continue the search; the experimental subject must be nearby!"

Lin Nan sneered and continued the search?

He opened the two doors of the off-road vehicle, swung his arm, and chopped the two doors off. Holding them in his hands, he charged towards the commander like a berserker!

"Target attempting a decapitation strike! Reverse! Reverse! Protect the commander!"

This time, all the firepower seemed to be attracted by a magnet, converging towards Lin Nan.

Bullets clattered against the car door, sending sparks flying. Lin Nan kicked the stones at his feet one after another, sending them hurtling towards the police dogs!

"Awoo..."

Several howls of pain rang out, and the three police dogs, as if possessed, had their brains splattered and lay in pools of blood.

Hidden behind the ruins, Wanda and Pietro covered their mouths and noses tightly, not daring to even breathe.

Wanda clenched her small fists, her nails digging deep into her palms with tension. Her gaze pierced through the gaps in the bushes, intently following the black armor.

With each bullet that grazed that figure, his heart trembled.

At the same time, a surge of intense emotion welled up from the depths of her heart, igniting a small flame in the cold, lifeless lake of her heart.

He was truly fighting desperately for himself and his brother…

To him, they were just strangers, just a nuisance. Why would he go to such lengths for the two siblings?

At that moment, Pietro patted her on the shoulder: "We should go, Wanda..."

"No, Pietro, we can't..."