Kamen Rider ZZZ, the American comic book spiritual mentor

"I was really lucky, Lin, thank you for saving me back then."

This is Wanda, a girl who is forever searching for family and warmth.

In the original story, her lifelong pursuit was to have a family, but unfortunately, fate played a cruel trick on her, pushing her step by step into the abyss of despair.

Lin Nan said very seriously, "Wanda, I'm very lucky too, really."

"You made me certain of my feelings and made me feel like I am a part of this world."

"Let's face everything together from now on."

"Ah."

After dropping Wanda off at the New Osborn Building, Lin Nan stood in the night for a long time, stroking the driver on his chest, lost in thought.

Gwen is a sharp and intelligent girl. She seems to have a power that goes straight to people's hearts. This power, unlike Lin Nan's, does not come from her familiarity with the plot and the characters.

Rather, it is an innate talent.

As Peter and he grow stronger little by little, hopefully they can avert a potential tragedy.

As Lin Nan was pondering, a seven-colored beam of light appeared on the horizon and landed in the suburbs of New York City.

The city lights dimmed again briefly before returning to normal.

Thor has arrived.

Lin Nan found a small alley, inserted the wing-shaped dream capsule, pressed the button, and rotated the dream capsule.

Black smoke billowed, armor covered his entire body, and the transformation was complete. Propulsion wings unfolded on his back, and with a light touch of his toes, he soared into the sky.

We should try to find a solution to the giant snake issue.

In the overgrown weeds of the New York suburbs, a beam of multicolored light struck the soil and plants, leaving behind a charred rune mark.

After the light faded, two figures appeared. The one on the left had long, flowing golden hair, wore armor, and had a red cloak billowing in the wind behind him; it was Thor.

The figure on the right wore a dark green robe, with a golden crown and protruding horns. On his gaunt face were a pair of eyes that seemed to see through everything.

Loki, the god of mischief, finally answered Thor's plea for help and came to Midgard.

As soon as he landed, he frowned in disgust: "The air here is so polluted. The people of Zhongting are really wasting good things."

"You don't like this place, is it because of the air, or because you're being beaten without any dignity here?" Thor asked, seemingly innocently.

Loki remained silent, because he sensed that his older brother had evolved; not only had his divine power increased, but his speech had also become much more fluent.

But in his eyes, he was still not very intelligent, so the clever Loki didn't bother arguing.

Yes, that's really true, it's definitely not because I was hit where it hurts.

After three minutes, Loki grew a little impatient and asked, "Didn't you say you'd have friends coming as soon as you landed?"

"Isn't that it? Here it comes!"

A streak of light flashed across the sky as Lin Nan, clad in armor, landed with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Cough cough cough, that was such a hard landing, was it intentional?" Loki complained again.

After Lin Nan stood up, he removed his armor, his face covered with an energy field, and frowned as he looked at Loki.

Why did we bring this dangerous person who does things entirely based on his whims?

Let alone actually meeting him face to face, even when reading comics or watching movies and TV shows, I would be terrified, afraid that this guy would suddenly pull out a knife and stab me.

Loki noticed Lin Nan's gaze and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What are you looking at? Thor and Odin begged me to come here. Otherwise, would I have come to this filthy place?"

Odin? What's that old man who gouged out his own eyes in exchange for wisdom thinking now?

Lin Nan has always been wary of these old guys who have lived for countless years. Their actions often hide some deeper meaning, but they are unwilling to say much, preferring to remain enigmatic.

But facing someone like Loki, Lin Nan naturally chose to retaliate. He sneered, "Oh, isn't this the God of Mischief? What's that thing around your neck?"

Loki wore a very thin chain around his neck, gleaming with gold and engraved with mysterious runes.

Loki glanced at Lin Nan, offered no explanation, and snorted coldly, holding his head high as if to maintain his dignity and pride.

"Lin, this is a spell my father cast. Loki cannot leave my side for more than a hundred meters, or he will be electrocuted."

"My skills lie in my hammer and divine strength; I am not proficient in magic. Loki, on the other hand, has a very high talent for magic. With him, our search for the serpent will be much, much faster."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, Thor patted Lin Nan on the shoulder and offered an explanation.

That's true. Loki's magical talent is basically at the top level in Asgard, but unfortunately, he allocated his skill points a bit too much, focusing on illusions and pranks.

Seemingly afraid that Lin Nan wouldn't believe in his strength, Loki sneered again: "You were able to beat me only because I underestimated you. Otherwise, you wouldn't have had a chance at all."

"I admit that, but a loss is a loss. You have to stand up straight when you're being beaten, Your Highness Loki."

Loki, who was hit once again by the ultimate attack called Sincerity, moved his lips a few times, but ultimately did not launch any effective attack and chose to remain silent.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore, Lord Loki. Let's move over. You guys made such a big commotion, S.H.I.E.L.D. might be here in a little while."

"By the way, you two should change your outfits. They're too flashy and inappropriate."

Loki and Thor exchanged a glance, and in the end, they used illusion magic to change into two different sets of Midgardian attire.

Saul wore a denim oversized hoodie, cargo pants, and Doc Martens boots. His loose blond hair was tied back, making him look like a trendy guy.

Loki, on the other hand, was clearly more elegant, having changed into a high-quality bespoke suit made of superior materials. The suit was well-tailored, with smooth lines, and the buttons were even adorned with small gold trim.

Never lose your taste and elegance – that is Loki's creed.

The three of them didn't fly; instead, they took a taxi and drove through the streets. Before long, they arrived at their destination—Lin Nan's apartment building.

Upon entering the house, the tall Loki and Thor in the small apartment's living room felt noticeably cramped.

Lin Nan subconsciously poured a cup of tea for the three of them and placed it on the table. Thor picked it up, took a sip, and frowned: "What's this taste like?"

Loki scoffed, "Tasteless! This is tea!"

"It doesn't taste as good as beer."

Lin Nan took out another can of beer, placed it on the table, handed it to Saul, and took a small stool to sit opposite them.

"Alright, time is of the essence. If you brothers want to fight and bicker, you can do it later."

A few minutes later, Lin Nan had finished explaining the whole story to the two Asgardian gods.

"You mean, there's some reckless organization called the Hand that might resurrect that dead serpent?" Thor asked.

"Ok!"

"Your friend Daredevil was corrupted by the bone fragments of the giant snake, but you have now cured him."

"Correct."

"His body has been strengthened, and now he has gone to find his master."

"Correct."

Thor slapped Loki on the shoulder as he sipped a cup of hot tea: "Give me your opinion, and stop drinking, Loki!"

"Cough cough cough, what's wrong?" Loki staggered from the blow and coughed. "It's actually very simple. Take me to that church. There must still be some residual traces. We can track them down then."

“Since it’s so simple, let’s go,” Lin Nan suggested, standing up.

"No, it's nighttime now, I need to rest too, let's talk about it tomorrow."

Lin Nan sneered, "Do gods need rest too?"

"correct."

"Okay, you can have the bed. We'll go to church first thing tomorrow morning. Saul, come out here, I have something to say to you."

This guy is clearly slacking off; we need to motivate him. On the surface, what he's about to say is only for Thor, but actually, it's for both of them.

Loki was left alone; Lin Nan and Thor left.

The moment the two sat down in the hallway, Lin Nan sighed, "Being your brother is really tough."

Chapter 114 spoilers

Upon hearing this, Thor sighed as well: "I'm used to it. What do you want to say if you call me out?"

After a moment's consideration, Lin Nan said, "Sol, I think there are some things you should know."

Thor was taken aback by the tone of those words. They seemed familiar, and after a moment's thought, he realized they sounded like his father Odin's voice.

Usually, when his father said something like that, it was never good news. Saul tensed up and asked, "Is there bad news?"

"It's not exactly bad news, it's about the former owner of your Thor's hammer."

"What?!" Thor exclaimed, glancing around before lowering his voice and asking seriously, "Lin, you're not kidding, are you?"

"Have I ever joked with you?" Lin Nan retorted.

"No, that's not true... but... how could that be? Only I can lift Thor's hammer; it's my personal weapon. How could it have had a previous owner?"

Thor shook his head in disbelief.

"That's the truth. You've also read that book of myths written by mortals. It describes a goddess of death named Hela, who is half beautiful and half decaying. That's how it's described in the book, isn't it?"

"Ah."

"What I'm trying to say is that Hela, the goddess of death, does exist; she is the predecessor of your hammer."

Thor's eyes widened in disbelief: "You mean, Loki has a bastard daughter named Hela?!"

Lin Nan was speechless, thinking to herself, "Why is your focus so off? In the past, Thor was all braces and no brains, what happened to him now?"

Loki, who had been eavesdropping inside, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up abruptly, and looked shocked.

I have a daughter, how come I didn't know? That damned knight, spreading rumors about a god!

"Of course not, she's not your brother's daughter, but your father's."

The power of those words was terrifying; Thor was clearly frightened, his mouth agape, his rough beard trembling slightly, unable to utter a word.

“I have some precognitive abilities. After your father dies, this goddess of death will awaken from her seal and destroy Asgard. According to the timeline, it will take no more than five years. This is what you Asgardians call Ragnarok.”

One bomb after another exploded in Thor's mind, leaving him dumbfounded and almost speechless.