Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

New York?

If it were just an ordinary, economically developed city, it wouldn't be worth paying too much attention to, but New York is different, especially since this universe is not ordinary.

In Li Ai's memory, New York will at least have the Stark Group, the Osborn Group, and the Sorcerer Supreme's Sanctuary, with people from all walks of life gathering in New York.

Spider-Man, Daredevil, The Defenders, Kingpin... Considering that a company called 'Umbrella' once collapsed after causing a major accident, and Freddy Krueger whom she had encountered a few days ago, Li Ai felt that the situation in New York was only going to be more unpredictable.

However, danger and opportunity coexist. The events in Chunmu Town have already taught Li Ai that danger will come knocking on her door.

“New York is fine, but why the rush to move?” Li Ai looked at her mother’s face and voiced the question she had been keeping to herself.

"Mom, you're not some secret agent who's been discovered by your enemies and has to be urgently relocated, are you?"

"You really think too much." The woman smiled meaningfully, then changed the subject, "Also, I've got the XDM back. You can continue using it if you want."

“I’m not used to that one, can you get me a new one?” Li Ai said. The XDM was custom-made according to the size of his mother’s hand, and it didn’t fit his body measurements.

“Okay, I’ll have someone make you a new gun, but it’ll be a few days. Remember to hide it well from now on, so you don’t get caught again. No one else is as easy to talk to as Sheriff Thompson,” the woman agreed.

"It's good that we weren't caught red-handed," Li Ai said nonchalantly, but then he steered the conversation back to his mother's work.

"So why did we leave Springwood? I'm seventeen now, and I have a reason to know the truth."

After awakening his extraordinary power, Li Ai became much more confident. In the past, he might have been able to turn a blind eye to his mother's mysterious work.

But things are different now; he wants to know the truth, not just run away aimlessly.

The mother and son remained deadlocked for several minutes, but in the end the woman gave in. She sighed and said helplessly:

"Because it's related to you, Li Ai. Do you remember the Raccoon City incident in 1998?"

"That city that was bombed?" Li Ai frowned slightly. "Is our family connected to that place?"

"Yes, because I gave birth to you after I left Raccoon City."

“But the Raccoon City incident happened in September 1998. Even if it happened quickly, I was born in 99. How could I be seventeen years old in 2008?” Li Ai was completely confused.

“Because you are not ordinary, child.” The woman shook her head and then explained, “After your biological father and I entered Raccoon City, we were infected with trace amounts of the T virus, which then transferred to you after I became pregnant, making you a perfect embodiment of the T virus. That’s why your growth rate is different from that of ordinary people.”

Chapter 7 The Origin of Physique

So, his super-strong recovery ability isn't entirely due to the enhancement after awakening the power of Kamen Rider ZZZ, but also partly thanks to the T-virus?

No wonder I have no memory of my childhood in this life, relying entirely on my mother's accounts...

After experiencing the Freddie Mercury incident, Li Ai's ability to accept things has become much stronger, and he has accepted his viral constitution with equanimity.

"A virus? So someone wants to capture me to do experiments?" Li Ai asked.

The woman said, "I can only say so much. I will give you the information after we set off, so we must leave Springwood Town, not only for you, but also for your friends."

Survivors of the Raccoon City incident, Asian female appearance, powerful intelligence gathering ability... After piecing together these clues, Li Ai seems to have discovered her mother's true identity.

"So the name on your driver's license is fake too?" Li Ai's heart raced slightly. If he could confirm his guess, he could also confirm the identity of his biological father.

"Yes, I have always used a pseudonym in Springwood Town."

"So how should I address my mother?"

“Ada Wong, that’s the name I used when I fell in love with your father. You can call me that name too.” The woman finally revealed her 'real name'.

This name may not even be her real name; it's just the name Ada Wong most approves of.

Ada Wong, a popular female character in the Resident Evil series, navigates between various factions with a mysterious style.

The Raccoon City incident in 1998 changed her and led her to meet the naive rookie cop Leon S. Kennedy.

The mysterious female agent manipulates Leon, but in the end, the two fall in love. However, Raccoon City is about to be destroyed by American military missiles, forcing them to separate.

Where was my recruitment animation made? Raccoon City Police Department? Umbrella Corporation's underground lab?

After much thought, Li Ai concluded that the most likely location was on the cable car leading to the Umbrella underground laboratory, a place that was sufficiently enclosed.

“So I was one night…” Li Ai’s tone became strange, but she was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

“We are truly in love, that’s for sure. The reason I don’t want to take you to find your biological father is because his surroundings are also very dangerous,” Ada said solemnly.

That's true. After escaping Raccoon City, Leon was placed under surveillance by the American leadership and eventually became an agent specializing in dealing with bioterrorism.

Being a secret agent sounds prestigious, but it's fraught with danger and often requires going to the front lines, making it difficult to manage family relationships.

Li Ai shook her head and then said, "I want to go out for a while and say goodbye to my friends."

"Go back quickly."

After leaving home, Li Ai went to find Nancy, and the two went to the church together.

“You mean you saw a nun in a white robe yesterday?” Nancy said, frowning.

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Nancy denied it, saying, "The nuns here haven't worn white robes for at least ten years."

"At least ten years?" Li Ai suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

If the nuns in Springwood Town no longer wear white robes, then what exactly was the white-robed nun he saw yesterday?

"Nancy, why are you here with friends again?" The old priest who was in charge of looking after the church opened the door for the two of them.

“My friend wants to know who the last nun here wore a pure white robe was,” Nancy offered to help Li Ai.

Upon hearing this, the old priest's originally kind eyes suddenly turned melancholy, and he sighed softly, "How do you know about her?"

"Here's what happened..." Li Ai briefly recounted her experience.

Upon hearing Li Ai's description of the nun's appearance, a hint of surprise flashed in the old priest's eyes. "I didn't expect her to still be here."

These cryptic words left the two of them completely bewildered. They looked at each other and shook their heads.

"Come with me, and you may find the answer there." The old priest turned his back and walked in another direction.

Li Ai and Nancy followed closely behind, and the three of them walked through the corridor to the cemetery managed by the church.

They stood before a tombstone that only the old priest would tend to, listening to him recount a story that was almost forgotten by everyone.

"Decades ago, when the treatment of mentally ill criminals was not standardized, a nun mistakenly entered a cell housing hundreds of mentally ill criminals. She spent an inhuman night there and then gave birth to a child."

"That child grew up and chose the path of evil. He tortured and killed more than 20 children and was eventually burned to death by angry parents."

“This is…” Nancy covered her mouth, her eyes showing surprise. She couldn’t imagine what kind of pain the nun had suffered.

Li Ai then remembered a name.

"That man's name is Freddy, right?"

“That’s right.” The old priest nodded. “The nun’s name was Amanda Kruger, and her child’s name was Freddie Kruger.”

“No wonder…” Li Ai’s brows relaxed; he finally understood something.

Why did the cross protect Freddy, a man without faith, when he was being hunted by him in the dream world? It now seems that it was the nun's remaining will that was helping her.

Li Ai's emotions were somewhat complicated. He looked at the inscription 'Amanda Kruger' on the tombstone, as well as the nun's birth and death dates, and finally sighed.

"Thank you." He finally thanked the tombstone, then left the church with Nancy.

“It seems you’ve got the answer,” Nancy said softly.

“Yes.” Li Ai nodded, then met Nancy’s eyes, extended his hand, and invited her:

"Come with me to Springwood one last time, Nancy."

“No problem.” Nancy nodded and smiled, took Li Ai’s hand, and then raised it high.

Li Ai understood immediately and raised his hand in response, watching Nancy dance around him.

After a brief dance, Nancy steadied herself, her cheeks slightly flushed, and whispered:

"I was originally planning to save it for the prom, but I have to dance it now."

"So, I owe you a dance?" Li Ai replied with a smile.

"Yes."

Springwood Town wasn't big, but the two of them tacitly slowed down until it gradually got dark. As they walked down the street, the setting sun stretched their shadows longer and longer.

Li Ai and Nancy took a photo of each other with their mobile phones. The camera resolution of mobile phones in 2008 was not very high, and the photo was a bit blurry, but it was enough to express their longing.

At the last moment, Nancy was reluctant to part with him. She tugged at the boy's clothes, as if trying to keep him from leaving.

“I’m leaving, Nancy,” Li Ai said, looking at a black sedan driving towards him. He saw his mother in the driver’s seat and realized that she had come to see him.

Nancy loosened her clothes, pressed her forehead against the boy's back, and whispered, "I will come to find you, Li Ai."

"I'll wait for you." Li Ai turned around and gently kissed Nancy's forehead.

The gentle kiss made the girl's face turn bright red, and she was unable to recover for a long time.

After that, Li Ai walked towards the car, opened the door, sat in the passenger seat, and didn't say anything.

Chapter 8 The Zero-Eater

"I glanced at the documents on the way." Ada placed a stack of intelligence on Li Ai's lap, then stepped on the gas and started the car.

Li Ai began to look through the documents.

Thaddeus E. Ross, a military representative, leads the new-era super-soldier program.

The first page features Li Ai's 'acquaintance,' General Ross, who desperately wanted to recreate the glory of super soldiers in the 21st century, and he ultimately created an uncontrollable and powerful being called 'Hulk.'

Page 2, Alderez Killian, black market dangerous weapons dealer.

Page 3, Albert Wesker, the biggest beneficiary of the dissolution of Umbrella Corporation, is extremely dangerous.

Obadiah Stan, Tony Stark, Norman Osborn, Justin Hammer, Wilson Fisk... these are all people Li Ai remembered from his previous life.

This information is impartial and objectively records the information of these important figures, so that Li Ai can make more favorable choices when she encounters them.

Li Ai used the time on the road to look through the documents, occasionally glancing up to notice the changes in the environment. The journey was quite long, and they didn't arrive in Queens, New York until the evening of the second day.

He parked the car in a private garage, put down the documents in his hand, looked at Ada who was unbuckling her seatbelt, and asked her a question.

"arrive?"

“Yes, this is our new residence.” Ada nodded, then asked, “Have you memorized all the information? I need to destroy this document.”

"I've almost remembered their names, affiliations, and individual abilities." Li Ai handed over the document in his hand. He already knew some of the people on it, so memorizing them wasn't difficult.

“Okay, let’s go familiarize ourselves with the new place.” Ada took the documents, then opened the car door, and the two got out together.

This house is a standard three-story villa structure, with a back garden, basement and garage.

The renovation adopted a minimalist style, without too many complicated decorations, but the materials were extraordinary.

Li Ai casually tapped the wall painted with off-white paint with her knuckles, producing a dull thud, indicating that the building material of this house was not the common wood panel.

“This house was built with reinforced concrete, and it’s just covered with a layer of wooden planks on the outside,” Ada explained.

"High-standard reinforced concrete isn't cheap."

In America, homeownership is freehold, but taxes are payable annually. The amount depends on the total construction cost of the house; the higher the cost, the more taxes are payable. Failure to pay taxes will result in the property being foreclosed.

“But it can provide enough protection.” Ada led Li Ai toward the basement.

The basement is the heart of the house, housing an independent power supply, water purification system, and air circulation system.

In addition, the place also stores a large amount of survival supplies, including canned food, purified water, bulletproof vests, bullets of various calibers, radios, satellite phones... everything you could need.

There is also a workshop for making items, equipped with a computer that can view surveillance footage around the house.

"This place is practically a doomsday fortress," Li Ai remarked, looking at the facilities before her. "It must have cost a fortune, right?"

“You don’t need to worry about that,” Ada said nonchalantly, arms crossed. “Because my salary is really high.”

Is this the old-school secret stash of free agents? There's probably more than just this one safe house, Li Ai thought to herself, then her gaze fell on a red switch next to the computer.

"What's that for?" he asked, pointing to the red switch.

Upon hearing this, Ada solemnly said, "That's a last-ditch emergency measure. Once activated, the house will be sealed off within three seconds. The doors and windows will be locked electronically, and the roller shutters and iron bars will rise, turning this house into a real fortress. At the same time, it will also activate an escape route connected to the New York City sewer system. I hope I'll never have to use it."

“A safe house that can be attacked or defended.” Li Ai nodded in understanding, placing his hand on his chest as he recalled his true power.

Is it a perfect combination of natural and human T-virus constitution? The power of Kamen Rider ZZZ is the source of his confidence.

Seeing that it was getting late, Ada said to Li Ai, "Go upstairs and rest early. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet the neighbors first, and then we'll go through the enrollment procedures for the new school."