Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

"Okay, okay, I'm coming right away! You absolutely mustn't go alone, absolutely mustn't!"

After hanging up the phone, Peter turned pale and quickly walked over.

"Lin, something's happened. Gwen just passed by Seventh Avenue and saw some suspicious-looking people carrying huge metal boxes into an abandoned building."

"She hadn't noticed it at first, but then she caught a glimpse of a crack, and inside it... looked like an energy weapon from a movie!"

Lin Nan frowned. Energy weapon…

In the Marvel Universe, energy weapons are not a good omen.

Did she call the police?

“I reported it, but she said the police seemed to think it was some kind of prank. She wanted to go and check it out herself, but Gwen’s personality… you know, I’m worried about her.”

Lin Nan nodded, thinking to himself, "You seem to know your future girlfriend quite well."

Others might not dare to say, but Gwen will definitely go and see for herself.

This girl, besides possessing keen insight, is not lacking in curiosity and courage.

So Lin Nan quickly made a decision: "Let's go together. Don't be impulsive. If things go wrong, you take Gwen and leave first. I'll handle it."

"But you're all alone..."

"No buts, I have armor, you are all flesh and blood."

Lin Nan spoke calmly, but the undeniable authority in her words was palpable.

"Okay, but be careful."

The two did not linger and left quickly.

Peter put on a hood, changed his clothes, and carried Lin Nan, who was also wearing a hood, on his back, quickly wandering among the skyscrapers.

Ten minutes later, we approached the target area. The intersection of Seventh Avenue and 34th Street, located in the western part of Midtown Manhattan.

Although it's not in the city center, there's a fair amount of foot traffic. The abandoned office building mentioned in the phone call, sandwiched between two shops, looks somewhat out of place.

The two removed their hoods and ran towards the destination.

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Gwen.

“Peter, Lynn, you’re here too!” Gwen greeted them, her voice quick and clear. “They’ve been inside for twenty minutes and haven’t come out yet. There are four of them, I’m not mistaken…”

"The box definitely contains weapons, with blue barrels that are glowing."

Gwen Stacy, who may become Spider-Woman in the future, currently sports beautiful blonde hair and wears a high school uniform. Although her tone is anxious, her thoughts remain clear.

Lin Nan asked, "Have the police arrived? Did you call your father?"

"No, they said they're on their way, my dad..."

Gwen didn't continue, seemingly hesitant.

On their way...

Lin Nan's lips twitched, and she tried her best to suppress her anger, looking up to survey her surroundings.

The abandoned office building, with its windows boarded up, looked like an ideal location for illegal transactions.

"You all stay where you are, I'll go in and take a look," Lin Nan said.

“I’ll go in with you,” Peter said urgently.

"I'm a small target by myself, so I'm not easy to be discovered. If there's danger, I'll send a signal."

“What signal?” Gwen asked.

Lin Nan ignored them, simply nodded to the two of them, then put on his hat and pulled the brim down, disappearing into the abandoned office building like a shadow.

Peter and Gwen were a little nervous. Gwen asked, "Lin...is he okay going in alone? Those people must have weapons."

“We have to believe him, he… might be able to…” Peter mumbled, his eyes fixed on the doorway.

……

Inside the office building, the light was dim, and the air smelled of dust and mildew. It was empty except for some broken furniture and garbage.

Lin Nan pressed himself against the wall, focused his attention, and a red dream capsule appeared in his hand. He used his consciousness to transmit the energy to his ears.

Their hearing was greatly enhanced, and they quickly caught faint conversations, slight metallic clanging, and what sounded like the electrical current of an energy weapon.

He crept up the stairs silently.

On the second floor, in the room at the end of the corridor, he pinpointed the source of the sound.

"We can't delay any longer; the buyer is getting very impatient..."

"Do you think I want to delay? That guy's goods are defective; last time they almost deafened me in one ear!"

"Do you know we don't have much time left? That madman Whip Lock has been searching for this thing everywhere lately. If he finds out we've failed in our duties..."

Whiplock?

Lin Nan was shocked. Was it Ivan Vanko, the Russian who came alone to seek revenge on Iron Man in Iron Man 2, the one who sparked a trail of fire and lightning?

Has he started operating so early? What is his purpose in operating on the black market?

He approached the doorway and cautiously peered inside.

Inside the room, four men were gathered around a huge metal box on the floor. Inside the box were several crudely designed energy rifles with complex coils wrapped around them.

Typical pragmatism, as expected from Whip Lock.

Lin Nan quickly observed and analyzed that the four adult men likely carried conventional weapons, plus six energy weapons.

These desperados are often ruthless, and there is a high possibility that other dangerous forces are involved behind the scenes.

After thinking for a few seconds, Lin Nan decided on his action plan.

First, we cannot force our way in; making too much noise could easily cause a disturbance, harm innocent people, and attract even more attention.

The best approach is a surprise attack. Subdue everyone swiftly and effectively before they can react.

Lin Nan held the red capsule in his hand, placed it in the chest driver, and pressed the button.

Under Lin Nan's control, the voice-changing effect did not occur.

The black armor in the dark corridor resembled a lurking prehistoric beast, exuding a sense of savagery.

Chapter 8 First Practical Application

Lin Nan stopped hiding and stomped his right leg heavily.

With a loud "boom," the floor beneath their feet exploded.

The black figure, like a cannonball, smashed open the fire door, leaving a straight afterimage as it rapidly approached!

"What was that sound?!"

The four people in the room were very alert. Upon hearing the unusual sound, they suddenly looked up.

The burly man at the head of the group reacted the fastest, instantly drawing a pistol from his waist.

But just as he raised his arm, a fist carrying tremendous force slammed down in front of him.

boom!

The pistol in the burly man's hand twisted and deformed instantly, slipping from his grasp.

Then Lin Nan threw another punch, slamming it hard into the chest of another man on his left.

With another muffled thud, the man was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall and sliding down, already unconscious.

"Fire! Fire!" the man on the ground shouted in horror, reaching for the energy weapon in the box.

Lin Nan was clearly faster, kicking the edge of the metal box.

The heavy box, along with the weapons inside, was violently kicked and sent flying several meters, slamming into the man's shin.

"Ah!!" the man screamed, clutching his calf and rolling on the ground.

The last burly man, who was a little further away, finally reacted, drew his pistol, and frantically pulled the trigger at Lin Nan.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several shots hit the green breastplate, only causing a few faint sparks to fly. The bullets were squeezed and deformed, then slid to the ground.

The ZZZ armor didn't even have a scratch.

The man froze, even forgetting to fire all his bullets.

Lin Nan stepped forward and delivered a precise chop to his neck.

With a thud, the last man also collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

From the start of the operation to the elimination of the four people, it took less than five seconds.

Lin Nan's red compound eyes scanned the area, and he picked up an energy weapon.

It's heavy and crudely designed, but there's a lightning bolt-shaped engraving on the gun body.

"Whiplock...it really was him!"

He then twisted the entire energy weapon into a pretzel with both hands and tossed it aside.

Next, repeat the process to destroy the remaining 5 rifles and energy magazines.

After dealing with all the potential hazards, Lin Nan turned around and walked towards the burly man who was still conscious, pressing down on his head.

After being masked, a deep, resonant male voice rang out: "Who are these weapons for?"

The man stared at the imposing black armor with terrified eyes, his voice trembling: "I...I don't know. We were just middlemen. Someone paid us to hand it over to..."

"Who is it?"

"A man nicknamed Whiplock, none of us have ever seen him, we've only heard about him through communications... He's been collecting these things lately, and the transaction will take place tomorrow night at Warehouse 3 in Brooklyn..."

"time."

"11 PM...please, don't kill me...I have..."