Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

"Their battle spans human history," the Ancient One said softly.

"You must not underestimate their power."

Li Ai closed the book, turned to look at the Ancient One, and asked, "Master, could you please tell me a general standard?"

“Speaking directly about the manifestations might not be intuitive enough.” Gu Yi closed her fan and said seriously:

“You should know about Carol Danvers in 1995, and I would say that there are at least four Eternals on Earth who possess fighting power comparable to her.”

Chapter 164: Items with the field 'Captain' are units of measurement for strength.

Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel.

Li Ai was aware of her strength; she had just acquired power and was able to scare away a space fleet. At her peak, she could single-handedly ignite a star that had been dead for many years.

If the Eternals have four warriors of this caliber, then they are indeed not to be underestimated.

"Four warriors like Carol Danvers, even if they are only comparable to her in her normal state, is still terrifying." Li Ai closed the diary left by some unknown mage.

The Eternals and the Mutants are enemies. Warriors from the former possess power comparable to Captain Marvel, while the latter have been able to contend with the Eternals for thousands of years, and their potential should not be underestimated.

"But the Eternals are synthetic life forms mass-produced by a supreme being." The Ancient One, with her hands behind her back, said ambiguously:

"However, the Eternals' mission is to protect intelligent life on Earth and eliminate the threat of mutant races; they will not harm humans."

"Protecting intelligent life on Earth doesn't necessarily mean protecting humans, does it?" Li Ai countered.

"You'll have to ask them for the answer yourself," the Ancient One said calmly.

Li Ai personally believed that the Eternals wouldn't excessively interfere with human development, but he had one more question to ask the Ancient One. He cleared his throat and asked:

"But if an Earthling uses some technology to obtain the power of a mutant race, will the Eternals interfere?"

"The existence of half-human, half-mutant races... your question may involve conflicts in their underlying code," the Ancient One said with a smile.

In other words, we can't rely on the Eternals to defeat Wesker; we have to rely on our own strength.

Li Ai understood what the Ancient One meant. He nodded to the Supreme Master and thanked him, saying:

"Thank you for the information, mage."

"I'm glad I could help you," Gu Yi replied, a hint of weariness still lingering in her eyes.

Seeing this, Li Ai had the idea of ​​using the recovery capsule and suggested, "Master, I have some methods that can improve your condition."

“No need. Exhaustion is something everyone has to go through.” Gu Yi turned and walked towards the door. She pushed open the wooden door, letting a ray of sunlight into the room. Facing the sunlight, she calmly said:

"I have experienced too many things in my life, and it seems there is only one thing I have not experienced yet."

"..." Li Ai looked at the Ancient One, who seemed to be giving her last words, opened her mouth a few times, but still didn't know what to say.

"However, my time is not over yet. Before you young people grow up, I can still contribute some of my remaining energy. I'm entrusting this diary to you, hoping it can be of help to you."

There was no sadness in the Ancient One's tone, only a calmness as if she were stating the weather. Her voice grew softer and softer until she herself disappeared from Li Ai's sight.

"I still need to find a way to continue getting stronger." Li Ai looked down at his palm, then clenched it tightly, a resolute glint in his eyes. He walked out of the room and ran into an acquaintance in the corridor as he left.

Dr. Banner, holding several ancient books in his arms, asked, "What made you decide to come to Kamar-Taj today?"

“There are some things I need to ask the most knowledgeable person I know,” Li Ai replied with a smile.

"Are you looking for the Ancient One to ask him something?" Dr. Banner immediately realized that Li Ai was referring to the Ancient One.

In Kamar-Taj, only the Ancient One deserves this title.

"Because another powerful madman has appeared on Earth."

Li Ai stepped forward to help Dr. Banner carry a few books, and the latter did not mind this gesture. The two walked and talked on their way to the library.

"Stronger than those aliens?" Dr. Banner asked curiously.

"Maybe. I haven't officially fought him yet, but I'll write a report later and send it to the other Avengers," Li Ai said, holding the book and looking ahead.

"Do you need my help?" Dr. Banner asked.

"Help?" Li Ai looked at Dr. Banner, a sudden idea flashing through her mind, and suggested:

"I want to find some mental potions that people who don't know magic can drink."

"A potion to enhance mental power, and even people who don't understand magic can drink it..." Dr. Banner frowned. He had already thought of many formulas, but he still needed to confirm the requirements, so he added:

"Do you want a temporary boost, or something like the Super Soldier Serum, where the effect is permanent once you drink it?"

“It will last forever once you drink it,” Li Ai said definitively, without the slightest hesitation.

Li Ai wanted to see if there were any potions that could enhance human mental strength. Such potions might not be very effective for him, but they would be different for his family.

“Leave it to me.” Dr. Banner smiled confidently. “I am now not only a PhD in biology, but also an expert in potions.”

"It's a pity Kamar-Taj doesn't issue academic certificates, otherwise you would definitely have several doctoral degrees by now," Li Ai joked.

“Of course.” Dr. Banner laughed, clearly pleased.

As they spoke, the two arrived at the library entrance. Li Ai returned some books for Dr. Banner, then left Kamar-Taj and returned to the war room through her own portal.

"Let's find the Lord's summoning artifact first."

Li Ai found a briefcase in the locker, unbuttoned it, and after confirming that the Lord's Summoning Device to be handed over to Leon was still inside, he went to prepare two other items: a transformation capsule and a weapon.

Considering that Leon is now accustomed to a wide-ranging fighting style, the Dream Eater Claw with its four transformation forms may not be suitable for him, so Li Ai prepared another weapon, the Dream Eater Destroyer.

The Dream Eater can only switch between a melee 'greatsword mode' and a ranged 'launcher mode'. These two modes are uncomplicated and suit Leon's clean and efficient fighting style.

Before long, Li Ai forged the Dream Destroyer using a Dream Eater Claw and Good Knight Steel. He found a box to store the equipment and then began to think about which Dream Capsule to give to Leon.

Li Ai has no shortage of capsules, but Leon has only barely reached the standard to use the Lord's Summoning Device and can only withstand the consumption of one Dream Capsule, so they need to think carefully.

After some thought, Li Ai was unsure how to proceed, so she pressed the smart receiver on her ear and said:

"Asurada, retrieve the combat data from when my dad and I sparred, and analyze which capsule is most suitable for him."

"Analyzing..." Asurada began to access data from Li Ai and Leon's daily sparring sessions and finally came to a conclusion.

"The following three types of capsules are best suited for your father."

At the same time, a message popped up on Li Ai's glasses.

“Thruster, tremor, impact…” Li Ai frowned as he looked at the three options before him, lost in thought.

Chapter 165 Turbo Capsule and 'Lord One'

Looking at the three options before him, Li Ai found it difficult to choose. He bit his lip, added some conditions, and said:

"Based on his current personal situation, list the Dream Capsule with the longest battery life."

“Understood.” Aslarda paused for a moment, then gave a decisive answer, “The thruster capsule, this is the most suitable dream capsule for your father.”

“Thrusters…” Li Ai looked at the result, flipped his wrist, and the thruster capsule appeared out of thin air in his palm.

The correct way to use the thrusters is to combine them with other capsules to provide amplification; using them directly for transformation may not be as effective.

Thinking of this, Li Ai turned around and went to the gashapon machine to get a second thruster capsule. He glanced at the time and realized it was just after school, then said:

"Asurada, set an alarm for dinner time so my parents can wake me up beforehand if they need to find me."

"Understood." Asrada wrote down the request.

Afterwards, Li Ai fell asleep in the operations room and went to adjust the second thruster capsule in her dream.

...............................

As darkness fell in the real world, citizens returned home after a busy day, turning on the lights throughout the residential area.

Li Ai's family was no exception.

Lyon parked the Porsche Cayenne, which he had already given to Li Ai, at the garage entrance. He got out of the car and smelled a fragrance as soon as he opened the door.

"Is it going to be another takeout order today?" Leon walked towards the kitchen.

“Not this time.” Ada’s voice came from the kitchen. She walked out of the kitchen with a spatula in her hand and said to Leon, “Although it can’t compare to our family’s chef, it’s still a pretty good home-style dish.”

The 'chef' that Ada mentioned naturally refers to Li Ai.

Because Ada used to travel frequently for work, Li Ai learned to cook for herself in order to avoid eating fast food and instant noodles. Her cooking skills were even the best among the three family members.

“Let me see what you’ve made.” Leon smiled and wiped the sauce off Ada’s face, then turned to the table and pointed to several home-style dishes.

"The corn and pork rib soup, the stir-fried vegetables, and the braised pork and Mapo tofu that I know are all very authentic Chinese food, Ada."

"I'd say I barely scratched the surface of Li Ai's story," Ada said, untying her apron. She still carried a hint of the warmth of cooking. She looked at Leon and asked:

"You should be able to tell me why Li Ai asked for leave this afternoon, right?"

"Let's talk about that when we eat," Leon smiled helplessly, unsure how to answer Ada.

"Okay, I'll give him a call."

Ada gave Leon a meaningful look, then took out her phone and made a call to Li Ai, who was nowhere to be found.

"Are you going home for dinner tonight?" Ada asked, squinting. "Or are you going to her place..."

“I’m already home,” Li Ai replied on the other end of the phone.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two heard the sound of someone descending the stairs, until Li Ai herself appeared in front of them.

Leon and Ada both turned their gazes to Li Ai, giving him the illusion that he had been caught doing something wrong by his parents. He scratched the back of his head, looked at the three dishes and soup on the table, and said:

"Isn't it dinnertime? Why is everyone staring at me?"

"The rice is in the rice cooker, fill it yourself," Ada said, looking at Li Ai.

Because all three of them are physically stronger than ordinary people, they naturally have large appetites, so their rice cookers are all large commercial models.

The three sat in a triangle around the round table. After eating a few mouthfuls of rice, Li Ai suddenly sensed something was off. He swallowed a bite of braised pork, looked at Ada, and said in a joking tone:

"Mom, don't look at me like that, it's scary."

"Then tell me why you suddenly asked for leave today." Ada looked at Li Ai with a half-smile.

Leon didn't want Ada to worry, so he desperately tried to signal to her with his eyes, not wanting her to reveal what had happened.

But Lyon clearly underestimated the power of his strict mother.

“Okay, I’ll tell you.” Li Ai glanced at Leon and then truthfully recounted what had happened that afternoon.

"Albert Wesker... he's become this strong?"

Ida frowned as she spoke. She had previously taken on mercenary jobs from Wesker and naturally knew this cold-faced, ambitious man.

"Simply put, he has an evil god behind him who can provide almost unlimited energy, and he also possesses the power of a mutated race that can prey on all life and take advantage of life for its own use." Li Ai placed his chopsticks flat on the table and said in a heavy tone.

“I met him while I was on a mission with Chris to capture Alex Wesker.” Leon looked up at the ceiling, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and joked:

“He didn’t even have the intention of killing us. With just a light swing of his knife, my armor was completely destroyed. Fortunately, our son’s rescue was timely, otherwise I would have been buried alive.”

“I knew I was right. Albert Wesker is a dangerous man,” Ada said gravely. “Knowing him as I do, he’s probably plotting something dangerous.”

“This time we must mobilize the entire force just like we did against the Skrulls,” Li Ai said seriously, then turned to look at Leon. “Dad, I’ve prepared your new equipment. We can go test it right after dinner.”

"You just escaped death and you're already thinking about getting back into battle..." Ada shook her head helplessly, "You two are really like father and son."

"Mom, everyone says I look more like you, okay?" Li Ai smiled, then started eating like crazy.

After they finished eating, Li Ai used a portal to send Leon and Ada into the training area of ​​the operations room.

As for why they weren't allowed to use the main door through the wardrobe, it was simply because Li Ai had recently neglected cleaning the operations room and didn't want her parents to see the messy scene.

Inside the training area, Li Ai opened two boxes and handed Leon the Dream Eater Destroyer, the Lord Summoner, and a silver-black capsule.

"The usage is..."

Li Ai watched as Leon fastened the Lord's Summoning Weapon to his chest, the silver-black capsule being inserted into its groove, and shouted:

"Preparatory work!"

The next moment, a mechanical voice rang in the ears of the three.

【Turbo!】

On Your Mark!

【Invoke Lord System·Turbo!】(Invoke Lord System·Turbo!)

The moment the mechanical sound faded, a suit of enhanced armor was draped over Leon. The suit was predominantly black, silver, and green, with sharp red armor on the limbs and collar, resembling that of a plasma thruster, its edges sharp and angular, as if it were ready to slice through the air at any moment.