Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

Li Ai's entire body glowed red, and this red light flowed through his body along the energy channels, further enhancing his physical abilities.

Freddy was suddenly struck by a realization. He was about to retaliate when he missed. Li Ai suddenly appeared on his left again and delivered a high kick that broke all the bones in his body, rendering him unable to move for a short time. The two kicks formed an energy symbol in the shape of '77' on his side.

The unpredictable attacks kept Freddy on his toes. He kept looking around, repairing himself while remaining wary of his opponent.

But a voice from above refuted Freddy's guess.

【ImpactVanish! Z·Z·Z!】(Impact Vanish!)

Li Ai had already leaped into the air, his entire body glowing red, all concentrated on his right foot. He streaked across the sky like a meteor, kicking a large hole in Freddy's body.

Red light surged from the large hole in Freddy's body, forming the energy character '777'. A stroke was then added to complete the energy character pattern 'ZZZ'.

The red light gradually spread throughout Freddy's body, causing his body to gradually disintegrate. Three gray snakes flew out of his body, seemingly trying to escape from it.

These three gray snakes are the dream demons that gave Freddy his power. As time goes by, their power has weakened, and now they can only use Freddy as a host, trying to absorb the power of fear to restore themselves when Freddy tortures and kills teenagers.

The red light swiftly seized them, blasting their bodies apart.

After the demons were blasted apart, their power transformed into a ball of purple light particles, which then surged toward the person with the strongest dream power present. Only a small portion of the purple light particles drifted onto Nancy.

Bathed in purple light, Li Ai's transformation automatically dissipated, and the light spots merged into his body, further enhancing his power.

"Mission accomplished." Although the feeling was comfortable, Li Ai still felt very tired, and her eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

In a daze, he heard urgent shouts in his ear.

"Li Ai! Li Ai!"

Li Ai struggled to open his eyes. He had left the dream world and was now lying on the church floor, where Nancy was giving him first aid.

The injuries sustained during his battle with Freddy Krueger were transferred to the real world. Although he later awakened his powers and absorbed the power of those dreams, he still had many wounds and fractures, as if he had been through a major battle.

"I'm so glad you're alright." Nancy cried tears of joy.

"Don't panic, I'm just resting with my eyes closed," Li Ai chuckled. "Just consider it my more intense aerobic exercise this week."

Just then, the sound of an ambulance siren came from outside the door. The old priest who had opened the door for the two of them led the medical staff into the lobby, and several nurses carried the patient with the most serious condition onto a stretcher.

"Don't worry, I called the ambulance. I was feeling uneasy, so I came to check on you. When I arrived, I saw Nancy giving you first aid, so I called an ambulance," the old priest said, looking at the boy on the stretcher.

"Thank you," Li Ai said. The bill would be sent directly to his mother, who had a high salary, so he wasn't worried.

After being lifted into the ambulance, he fell into a deep sleep. Without Freddy's interference, he could finally get a good night's rest.

Chapter 5 You're My Hero

The next day, early morning

Chunmu Town Hospital

Li Ai woke up in her hospital bed, the smell of disinfectant filling her nostrils, and her limbs and chest and abdomen were still aching.

He placed his hand on the hospital bed, exerted a little force to sit up halfway, looked around, and found that he was the only one in the ward and there were no surveillance cameras, so he became bolder.

With a slight thought, the sphere and chest that had appeared in my dreams came into reality.

“It turns out I was just missing an opportunity,” Li Ai said, looking at the sphere and the chest strap.

This sphere and chest strap are the transformation tools of his favorite Kamen Rider ZZZ from his previous life. The chest strap is called the ZZZ Driver, and the sphere is a dream capsule that can hold the power of dreams.

In the Kamen Rider ZZZ series, both of these items were developed by the top-secret defense agency 'Code,' and are ostensibly weapons used to fight against 'Nightmare,' enemies that only exist in dreams.

The Dream Capsule is a tool containing the power of nightmares, while the ZZZ Driver is a tool used to release the power of the Dream Capsule. When used together, it allows him to transform into Kamen Rider ZZZ.

Yesterday, during the battle with Freddy, he used this 'Impact' dream capsule to transform into Kamen Rider ZZZ's basic form, 'Muscle Impact', and defeated his opponent.

It now appears that he carried a Kamen Rider ZZZ cosplay prop with him until his death in his previous life, which became his cheat code after he transmigrated.

However, this power was too difficult to detect until Freddy attempted to kill him, and under the stimulation of the similar dream power, this power was awakened.

Although Kamen Rider ZZZ's main battlefield is the dream world, the boundary between reality and dreams becomes fragile under the influence of his power, so his power can also be used in the real world.

Li Ai gripped the dream capsule, which contained the power of 'impact', tightly. The sense of security this extraordinary power gave him was unmatched by any firearm.

After awakening his powers, the boy's mindset underwent some changes.

He recalled the experience of the protagonist Manzumo in the original Kamen Rider ZZZ, who accepted missions from the Code Organization in the early part of the story, but later acted solely on his own will.

"To be a dream agent who acts on his own will? Fine, then let's do the things we couldn't do when we didn't have the power before."

Just as he was about to continue his research, he heard footsteps outside the door. He quickly made the driver and capsule turn into black mist and dissipate into the air.

click-

Two figures pushed open the door and entered. One was wearing a white coat and looked like a doctor, while the other was wearing a police uniform and was Sheriff Thompson, whom Li Ai knew.

"Young people are really healthy; they've suffered such serious injuries, and they're awake today." The doctor was slightly surprised by the boy's condition, but he didn't think much of it, simply reminding him:

"Remember not to do strenuous exercise during this period, and make sure to take your medication on time and in the correct dosage. You can ask for more leave from school."

"I understand," Li Ai nodded.

"Let me take a quick look." The doctor sat down next to Li Ai. "Come on, turn your head and open your mouth."

How is he?

Sheriff Thompson frowned as he asked. He was a little annoyed when he thought of his daughter's tense expression when she insisted on checking Li Ai's condition himself, but he couldn't help but feel relieved when he thought about how the girl had managed to escape from the mysterious killer.

The doctor stood up and said to Sheriff Thompson, "Everything is fine. He can be discharged by tomorrow afternoon at the latest, but we'll have to wait for his guardian to come back and sign the papers."

“Guardian…” Li Ai immediately prepared to call her mother.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already called your mom, she should be on the plane by now,” Sheriff Thompson said.

"Okay." Li Ai nodded.

"Then I'll go see the other patients first, so as not to disturb your work, Sheriff Thompson." After saying that, the doctor left the ward.

Sheriff Thompson looked grave. He pulled up a chair, sat down on the edge of the bed, and asked, “I’m curious about what you went through. We found a handgun and three magazines at the scene. The handgun showed signs of being fired, but no one could find the spent cartridges or bullets.”

“Nancy should have told you,” Li Ai probed, wanting to know if Nancy had told Sheriff Thompson everything.

"A serial killer who only appears in dreams was hunting you down, but you were defeated by the power of the cross. If you weren't all injured, I wouldn't believe it." Sheriff Thompson crossed his arms and recounted everything Nancy had told him.

It seems Nancy didn't mention that he defeated Freddy... Li Ai understood, then said without changing her expression:

“Nancy has told me everything I know, Sheriff.”

“If I weren’t familiar with your situation, I would already suspect you’ve been using illegal drugs.” Sheriff Thompson’s lips twitched. Knowing he wouldn’t get anything out of Li Ai, he prepared to leave.

"As for the handgun with your fingerprints on it, have your guardian come to me. State law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from possessing a handgun. You could go to jail for that. But if I let you go to jail, Nancy will hate me to death."

Sheriff Thompson adjusted his hat and then stood up.

He was not a law-abiding sheriff.

After Freddy was discovered to have abused and murdered children, it was Sheriff Thompson who, along with other angry parents, trapped Freddy in a factory and burned him alive.

He was able to conceal this matter back then, and he can also conceal Li Ai's crime of illegally possessing a handgun as a minor now.

“Thank you, Sheriff Thompson,” Li Ai nodded in thanks.

"Let's cut the pleasantries. It's better for you to be good friends with Nancy than anything else." After saying this, Sheriff Thompson left the ward.

Li Ai stared at the closed door, momentarily at a loss for words.

In addition, his physical condition wasn't very good, so he simply closed his eyes to catch up on sleep.

He slept until evening, and when he was about to get up, he heard an extra breathing sound in the room.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Nancy lying on the edge of the bed, breathing evenly, seemingly catching up on sleep as well.

When Li Ai got up, she jerked the covers, which startled Nancy awake. The latter rubbed her eyes, yawning, and said:

"You're awake. I brought you some food."

As she spoke, Nancy pointed to the cabinet next to the hospital bed, on which sat a lunchbox.

"You're so thoughtful, Nancy." Li Ai felt a warmth in his heart. He was sure he had made the right friend. He leaned against the headboard, opened the lunchbox, and saw a still-steaming dinner.

“You’re my hero.” Nancy tilted her head, her eyes filled with the image of the boy in front of her, and she unconsciously recalled the scenes of him transforming into Kamen Rider ZZZ and killing Freddy in her dream.

"Really? I was just trying to save myself," Li Ai said modestly. He was just about to scoop rice from the spoon in the lunchbox when Nancy beat him to it.

“Your hand is still injured, let me feed you.” Nancy fed him herself.

This meal suited Li Ai's preference for light flavors; it wasn't heavy on oil or sugar, but the taste was indeed quite good.

After finishing the meal, Li Ai exclaimed, "Did you make this yourself? It's so delicious!"

“You’re right,” Nancy said with a smile. She was just as happy that Li Ai was satisfied.

At that moment, a figure pushed open the door to the ward, her high heels clicking crisply on the floor, and quickly appeared in front of the two.

Chapter 6 Leaving Springwood Town

She was wearing a trench coat and sunglasses, but she couldn't hide her sharp and imposing aura.

"Mom?" Li Ai was slightly surprised. "You're back so soon?"

Upon hearing this, the woman smiled slightly and explained, "Sheriff Thompson just called me last night, so I booked the earliest flight. I thought you were in the ICU, but I didn't expect to see you here..."

As she spoke, the woman's gaze fell on Nancy.

Nancy awkwardly lowered her hand, her cheeks turning bright red.

"Mom, don't make things difficult for Nancy. She went through something terrifying just like me," Li Ai quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Something terrifying? Tell me about it." The woman took off her sunglasses, revealing a beautiful face. Time had left no trace on her; she looked so young that no one would guess she already had a child.

Li Ai has always felt that her mother in this life looks a lot like a female celebrity named Li Binbin from her previous life.

"If I told you we encountered a demon in a dream, and then we used the power of the dream to kill it back, would you believe me?" Li Ai briefly recounted her experience.

When Li Ai felt that this explanation was completely unbelievable, the woman reached out and stroked his forehead, then said:

"There are too many inexplicable things in this world, so I believe you."

"..." This was the first time the two had met an adult who believed what they had gone through.

"I've already paid the hospital bills and taken care of all the formalities. You'll be discharged tomorrow, and then we'll move to a big city," the woman said, her tone leaving no room for argument.

Moving? Leaving Springwood Town?

Nancy only heard those two words, and her face turned deathly pale. She immediately pressed, "Why did Li Ai leave Springwood Town? Wasn't the matter already resolved?"

Seeing Nancy's nervousness, the woman simply smiled and said, "Do you think the medical technology in Springwood Town can guarantee that he won't suffer any long-term effects?"

Nancy was speechless. She didn't want Li Ai to have any lingering health problems, but the thought of not being able to see Li Ai again or study with him made her panic.

“But there’s no need to settle down in a big city, is there?” Nancy said, her head down, her voice barely audible.

“It’s okay, Nancy. Even if I go to a big city, we’ll still be friends,” Li Ai comforted her. “I have a driver’s license, so I can drive back to Springwood Town during my holidays, and I can call you during my rest time.”

Hearing this, Nancy felt a little better.

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. Say what you want to say as soon as possible." After saying this, the woman left the ward.

After Li Ai's mother left, Nancy looked up and said, "I'll come find you too, and then I'll apply to universities in New York."

"Okay, I'll wait for you," Li Ai said with a smile, then brought up another matter, "Could you come with me to that church again tomorrow?"

"why?"

“There are still some things bothering me, and I want the answers.”

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The next day

Li Ai's body has basically recovered. He returned home, unwrapped the medical bandages wrapped around his hands, and saw two faint wounds that were barely visible.

"It's healed so quickly?" Li Ai rubbed her palms together; her skin was as smooth as if she had never been injured. "Is it an enhancement brought about by awakening your power?"

Li Ai believes this is a benefit brought about by the awakening of ZZZ power, and since his physical qualities were already excellent, it is only natural that he would have even stronger physical qualities after awakening his power.

He found himself a new set of clothes and then began looking for anything worth taking with him. After searching for a while, he only managed to fill a small suitcase.

Li Ai dragged her suitcase into the living room and found that all the furniture was covered with white plastic sheets.

"Mom, what are you going to do with this house?" Li Ai asked the woman.

"It's already been handed over to the agent for resale, and the furniture will be left to the next tenant," the woman said generously. "I've already bought a new house in New York, and the furniture is all brand new. We can move in right away."