Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

Several of the base's top commanders were killed by Lin Nan's unreasonable bomb. Under these circumstances, the remaining Hydra personnel could not possibly form an effective coordination.

The explosion at the weapons depot triggered a chain reaction, causing half of the base to collapse and flames to shoot into the sky.

This only allows Lin Nan to do whatever he wants; he only needs to guard against the energy weapon derived from the Cosmic Cube.

With little effort, he dismantled the mecha and armored vehicle to pieces. At that moment, his powerful senses detected the roar of a helicopter in the night sky.

Lin Nan did not linger in the fight and quickly withdrew. The base was already abandoned and it was not advisable to stay there for long; achieving his objective was enough.

It switched to wing mode and soared into the sky, its plasma wings unfolding and leaving a trail that directly rammed the approaching armed helicopter into two pieces before speeding away.

Only ruins and wails remained, scattered in the rainy night.

In a shadowy corner, Tom's eyes gleamed as he muttered, "The Red Skull Commander's messenger is so powerful. It seems... I'll have to make some achievements too..."

In this direct confrontation with Hydra, Lin Nan gained a clear understanding of his current strength. Whether it was infiltration or unleashing his full power, the abilities brought by the Dream Capsule were extremely useful, with none of them being useless.

Anything from Zez is guaranteed to be top-notch.

It has both the necessary mechanisms and the necessary data.

He flew low, concealed his light, circled around, and after confirming there were no pursuers, returned to the cabin in the wilderness.

When he pushed open the wooden door, soaking wet, the first thing he saw was Wanda's surprised and delighted gaze. She rushed to Lin Nan and carefully checked her for injuries.

Silver Fox stood by the window and chuckled, "That's quite a commotion; you can hear it even from here."

Logan leaned against the wall, looking cool, and said, "You came back pretty quickly. It seems the operation went smoothly, but because you came back so quickly, we weren't able to help much."

Lin Nan remained noncommittal, saying, "Uncle Wolf, I can only go out with peace of mind because you're here. You've already helped me a lot."

Wolverine's eyes were complicated: "What's your name? The professor didn't tell us."

"You can call me a knight."

Wanda then handed her a cup of hot water: "Warm yourself up."

Lin Nan took the drink and drank a small sip. She felt a warm current flowing into her body and felt much better.

Silver Fox then asked, "What are your plans for them?"

Lin Nan thought for a moment, then asked Wanda softly, "Wanda, would you like to come with me?"

Wanda nodded without hesitation: "I'm willing, but I wonder if it will cause you any trouble..."

"It's no trouble at all. As long as it's your business, it's no trouble at all."

Just kidding, the future Scarlet Witch, one of the strongest characters in the Marvel Universe, wouldn't find her troublesome.

Upon hearing this, Wanda was overjoyed and sat down happily to the side, her eyes gleaming with hope.

Silver Fox sighed, "In that case, let's go back and report to the professor. Farewell, Knight."

"If you need anything, try to contact me. Professor Charles is very resourceful; he'll always be able to find me," Lin Nan said. "Do you have a communicator? An encrypted one."

Silver Fox pulled a palm-sized metal object from his pocket and slapped it into Logan's hand, then called out, "Logan, let's go."

With the Battle of New York looming, Lin Nan did not want to get involved in the mutant incident. It would be better to intervene after everything had settled down.

Wolf Uncle straightened up and silently followed Silver Fox away, but stopped abruptly as he passed Lin Nan. He took out a cigar from his inner pocket and handed it to him: "Kid, have a taste!"

Lin Nan did not refuse, took it and put it in his mouth. Wolf Uncle took out a lighter, lit it, and strode away with Silver Fox.

Cigars are not easy to smoke, and they made Lin Nan's head ache, but he still took puffs one after another, his eyes following Wolf Uncle's retreating figure.

Wolverine's appearance is very likely a gesture of goodwill from Professor Charles, who has the power to change everyone's memories in an instant and has set his sights on him.

Why? Because of the armor?

It's quite possible that his armor isn't made of metal, but rather a product of the fusion of mind and life, which might be somewhat useful when facing Magneto's abilities.

Not necessarily. If Magneto in this universe is set up like in the movies, he will have a role to play. But if he follows the comic book route, no material can withstand the strain.

If you can't figure something out, don't think about it anymore. Lin Nan gathered energy in his hand and crushed the cigar head into powder, which then scattered.

He turned to look at Wanda, who was sitting there quietly watching him.

This time, she didn't dodge; instead, the corners of her mouth slowly and unconsciously turned up, her smile as radiant as a flower.

Lin Nan unconsciously avoided eye contact, sat down next to the sleeping Pietro, and said, "Hydra shouldn't have time to search the mountains for the time being. I'm going to send you back to New York."

"Wanda, are you ready for a new life?"

Wanda paused for a moment, as if the word "life" was very distant to her: "Life... I think I'm ready."

Lin Nan laughed: "Aren't you afraid I'm a bad guy? I've just escaped one danger only to fall into another."

"you are not."

Wanda's response this time was very quick and firm.

Lin Nan smiled and reached out to pat her head: "Go and rest, I'll contact a friend."

"Ah."

Wanda lay on the wooden floor, turning her head to the other side, breathing evenly and steadily. She looked at her brother's profile, then secretly glanced at Lin Nan, before closing her eyes peacefully.

Lin Nan took out his communicator and dialed a number.

It took several tries before the call was answered, and a voice with a hint of anger came through: "Who is it? Calling so late at night, you'd better have something urgent to say..."

"Tony, I am the Knight."

The complaining stopped abruptly, and after about ten seconds, Tony's voice came through the receiver again: "Why are you calling so late?"

“I need your help. I’m in Sokovia right now. You can locate this communicator and pick me up. It’s encrypted, but it shouldn’t be difficult for you.”

Tony seemed to pour himself a drink, took a sip, and said, "Doesn't your armor fly? Do you still need my help?"

"The situation is a bit complicated. I rescued a pair of twins from a Hydra base, and I don't want anyone else to know about it."

"Hydra... Interesting... Alright, you owe me a favor this time. Wait, it'll be here in a few hours."

"We need stealth flying vehicles."

"I know, just like Howard, I'm hanging up."

The phone slammed down, leaving Lin Nan speechless. Tony Stark's attitude towards him was incredibly rude, just because he was suspected of being a friend of his father?

Or is it that he just creates death for everyone equally?

However, with Tony Stark agreeing to lend a hand, everything else became much easier.

Wanda and Pietro's legal status and planned training can be guaranteed. The wicked rich have no worries as long as they are depraved enough.

Tony's men arrived faster than Lin Nan had imagined. About three hours later, a gray transport plane covered in optical camouflage hovered overhead.

After landing, Wanda and Lin Nan carried Pietro up. The cockpit was empty, clearly indicating that it was on autopilot.

The rainy night in Sokovia was quickly left behind as the transport plane rapidly climbed to 30,000 feet.

The flight was not slow, and it landed at a private airport in New York before the first rays of sunlight appeared.

The airport runway lights were not fully on, with only a few sparse lights. A black sedan was parked near the tarmac, and a person could be vaguely seen sitting inside.

Lin Nan asked Wanda to wait with Pietro inside the cabin while she walked down the hovercraft alone, her face covered by a special force field, and walked to the car in the slightly damp night breeze.

The driver's car window slowly rolled down, revealing a round face.

Happy Hogan, Tony Stark's driver, is the person he trusts most besides Pepper Potts.

Happy glanced at Lin Nan, his gaze lingering on the flickering force field on his face for a moment, then nodded: "Get in the car, the boss is waiting for you."

Chapter 81 Thunderbolt

Lin Nan didn't say much, and turned around to call Wanda and Pietro down.

Pietro had woken up and, leaning on a makeshift cane, limped down the stairs with Wanda's help.

Upon seeing this, Happy got out of the car without saying a word, opened the back door, and did so quickly and decisively.

As the car drove out of the airport, Wanda and Pietro sat in the back seat, gazing silently at the unfamiliar city lights outside the window.

This was the first time in so many years that they had seen the world outside of Sokovia. This unfamiliar country was brightly lit and filled with skyscrapers even at night. Was this the kind of life they could really have?

Lin Nan observed the twins' expressions in the rearview mirror, especially Wanda's little eyes, which made her feel a little sorry for her. She was lying on the back window like a kitten that had just entered the city, both fearful and expectant.

He couldn't help but sigh. This brother and sister had such a tragic fate. He hoped he could bring about some change for them.

This was his second time meeting Tony Stark face-to-face. Before going to Sokovia, Tony had sent him a message saying that he had discovered something interesting inside S.H.I.E.L.D., but he didn't know what it was.

Hopefully, this is good news; he doesn't want to suffer even the slightest bit.

Lin Nan didn't believe in the saying, "No pain, no gain." In reality, most people can only endure hardship; the so-called sweetness is just a matter of accepting things as they are and finding joy in suffering.

He must always be sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet!

Happy drove very well, smoothly and without any bumps. After about half an hour, he stopped in front of an apartment building in Lower Manhattan.

The apartment building is very tall, but its exterior is unremarkable and inconspicuous.

Wanda helped Pietro out of the car, and the two looked up together, feeling a little nervous. The knight said that the person picking them up today was a rich man, and that someone who could afford such a nice house was indeed wealthy.

But then Lin Nan asked Happy, "Tony is meeting here?"

"Well, what happened?"

"That's not like him. Tony isn't usually this low-key."

Happy's expression remained serious, but the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, showing that he was struggling to suppress his laughter. He coughed and said, "Ahem, the boss said you were being secretive and only contacted him because you didn't want others to know. He also chose to keep a low profile."

Lin Nan was taken aback. In his impression, Tony was a staunch advocate of registration. How could he trust a cowardly "knight" who was hiding his true identity, just because he thought he was Howard's friend?

This Iron Man isn't someone who would easily change his preferences for someone else.

It's a bit odd.

"Let's go, the boss is waiting."

Happy led them to the top floor, swiped his card, and entered a suite.

As soon as he entered, Lin Nan wanted to curse, "They really know how to enjoy themselves."