Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

Wherever the ball of light passed, the air was distorted into eerie ripples.

Li Ai drew a circle in the air with her left hand, and the airflow instantly converged into a semi-transparent circular barrier.

The ball of light crashed into the airflow barrier with a muffled bang, and the energy shockwave spread outwards, blowing away an entire layer of the surrounding lawn.

After blocking the attack with an airflow barrier, Li Ai closed his left hand, and the airflow barrier instantly transformed into a barrage of throwing knives that rained down on the two-horned monster, causing it great discomfort.

"Roar!"

The two-horned monster roared and leaped upwards, opening its mouth wide as if to swallow Li Ai whole.

But before the two-horned monster could get close to Li Ai, four chains of air currents wrapped tightly around it from below, pinning it to the ground.

The two-horned monster struggled frantically, trying to break free of control.

At this moment, Li Ai pressed down with his left hand, and four more chains appeared from below, firmly fixing the two-horned monster to the ground, like fish on a chopping board.

"It's time to end this."

Li Ai took out the impact capsule, inserted it into the groove of the Dream Eater Claw, manipulated a large amount of airflow to gather at the muzzle, and then pulled the trigger.

【Breakam Bullet!】(Dream-Eating Bullet!)

A beam of red light, thicker than a telephone pole, shot out from behind a blue airflow drill. The airflow drill pierced through the two-horned monster's defenses, and then the red beam delivered the final blow.

The two-horned monster's skin was covered with dense red cracks, which grew wider and wider until the monster exploded.

After the nightmare was destroyed, its power turned into tiny purple specks of light that automatically drifted toward Li Ai.

"Mission accomplished." Li Ai landed slowly, his transformation deactivated. He had encountered a similar situation when he defeated Freddy and the dream demon behind him.

At that time, the three dream demons were only weak, but their power was extremely pure, allowing Li Ai to materialize the war room, the Code Zero Eclipse, and the gashapon machine in one go, and also giving Nancy the ability to control dreams.

But this two-horned monster is much weaker, at most only one-tenth of what it was before.

Thinking of this, Li Ai turned to look at the Ross father and daughter not far away, finally fixing her gaze on Betty, and said to her:

Sweet dreams.

Chapter 65 Hammer Industries Equipment Showcase (1/4, Requesting monthly votes and continued reading)

The following morning, the Pentagon

General Ross was smoking a cigar in his office, still troubled by the strange dream he had the night before, when a female civilian officer knocked on his door.

“General, here’s a case that might interest you,” the female civilian officer said, placing a file on General Ross’s desk.

"Yesterday, a death occurred in America due to drinking a beverage with excessive gamma rays."

Upon hearing the word "gamma rays," General Ross immediately thought of the Hulk. His previously gloomy mood vanished, and he removed his cigar, asking earnestly:

Where did that drink come from?

“Brazil,” the female civilian officer replied crisply.

Upon hearing this, General Ross laughed and said righteously:

"Have our intelligence agents go to the beverage factory and find a white man, but don't alert him. I'm going to gather the best soldiers and bring him to justice."

“Yes, General.” The female civilian officer wrote down all the requirements.

The thought of capturing Hulk made General Ross realize that manpower alone wouldn't be enough; a force capable of changing the course of a battle couldn't be dealt with by just a few soldiers.

“Also, summon Justin Hammer and have him come to me immediately,” General Ross added.

After Tony Stark announced that they would no longer build new weapons, Hammer Industries became the biggest beneficiary, receiving a large number of orders and its market value soared.

After Tony Stark created the Iron Man armor, the military needed to convey to the outside world that they could keep up with the world's cutting-edge weapons without Iron Man, so they placed an order with Hammer Industries, asking Justin Hammer to fully promote the "military exoskeleton armor" project.

Some time later, General Ross, dressed in camouflage training uniform, arrived at the camp and personally allocated manpower and supplies.

If Brazilian intelligence can confirm that Bruce Banner is hiding in Brazil, he can lead a special operations team to capture this 'federal military property' and then create more Hulks for America.

At this moment, a large cargo helicopter placed a container into the unloading area.

After the helicopter came to a stop, a blond man in a smart suit and black-rimmed glasses strode off the plane.

The blond man looked smug, as if he were experiencing the best time of his life. He walked briskly to General Ross, put away his frivolousness, and gave a proper American salute.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, General Ross."

“Hammer, you are not a soldier,” General Ross said calmly.

The visitor was none other than Justin Hammer, the founder of Hammer Industries and one of the largest contractors for military contracts.

“But I am also defending national sovereignty,” Justin said in a grand and righteous tone.

General Ross said with amusement, "Then you'd better bring good luck to America with what you've brought."

“I guarantee you’ll be satisfied, General,” Justin said confidently.

The two then entered the warehouse together, and the container that had accompanied Justin was also brought in by a forklift.

Two soldiers unfastened the latches and pulled open the container from the left and right, revealing the high-tech equipment inside.

The container's interior was spacious enough for both Justin and General Ross to walk in at the same time.

Justin untied the straps securing one of the weapon cases, opened the lid, and took out an assault rifle.

"Hammer Industries' latest special operations rifle is highly reliable and allows shooters to freely add accessories to suit the battlefield. It can switch freely between tranquilizer rounds and live ammunition simply by changing the magazine."

When it comes to equipment, Justin Hammer speaks with great confidence. He opens another box, pats the plain black special operations uniform inside, and says:

"The best new composite material on the market, with higher defense and lighter weight than Kevlar. Soldiers wearing it will not feel burdened even if they do parkour in the streets. The matching bulletproof vest will only be better. It can be equipped with a helmet with high-definition night vision and thermal imaging. Even if a soldier's grandmother uses it, she can knit a sweater in the dark."

Justin Hammer was eloquent, but General Ross remained calm; his biggest concern was the Hulk.

However, if we had to point out something, there was one more thing that concerned General Ross.

“This is certainly enough for this mission.” General Ross nodded, then changed the subject and asked:

"And what about your steel armor? Hammer, when the military had that meeting the other day, you promised you could develop armor that was no less than Stark's."

"It's still stuck on a few minor issues, but I've already built two prototypes." When this topic came up, Justin's tone was noticeably less flippant, and he even started to change the subject.

"Furthermore, Congressman Stern and I are already trying to classify Tony's armor as a military weapon in accordance with federal law. If the hearing goes smoothly, his armor will be confiscated for military use, and then there will be no secrets left. We can have as much armor as we want."

“I’m more curious about that prototype you mentioned,” General Ross said directly. “I don’t want the soldiers dressed like megalomaniacs. You need a completely new look, Hammer.”

"No problem. Ever since I switched to an experimental nuclear battery, the armor's research progress has accelerated significantly," Justin stammered.

"It's a bit big, so it might not quite fit the definition of human armor."

"How big is it exactly? Ten meters?" Ross asked.

"Actually, it's fifteen meters."

"Then why doesn't the military continue developing fighter jets?!"

"Actually, there is another eight-meter one, but it tests the soldiers' physical fitness more."

General Ross was furious upon hearing Justin Hammer's reply, but fortunately a phone call came in, which saved him from the predicament.

General Ross's comrades helped find an elite special forces soldier to carry out the mission to capture Hulk in Brazil.

So General Ross had a soldier accompany Justin Hammer to check the equipment, while he himself went to see the ace special forces soldier.

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Meanwhile, in New York, Midtown High School

During break time, Jessica found Li Ai tidying up her belongings in front of her locker and quickly handed her a photo.

"Is this for me?" Li Ai asked.

The photo shows a street scene in New York City in the early morning; the lighting and composition are of a competition-worthy standard.

“That’s right.” Jessica, with dark circles under her eyes, took out a USB drive and said, “This is your payment for fixing my camera. The original photos are on the USB drive. You can edit them yourself or use a more expensive printer.”

Li Ai took the photo and USB drive, secretly admiring Jessica's photographic talent. The content of the photo matched the theme of a photography competition he was entering, so he asked:

"So you took a set of photos for me that I could submit to a competition?"

Chapter 66 Daisy's Premature Exposure Before Any Action (2/4 Requesting Monthly Tickets and Further Reading)

“That’s right.” Jessica rubbed her dark circles, her tone tinged with pride.

Looking at the photo in her hand, whose composition perfectly met the competition standards, Li Ai said, "Actually, fixing the camera last time was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

"Just a little something?" Jessica raised an eyebrow, her attitude firm. "The repair costs for that camera would be huge, so this little something is nothing compared to what you did for me."

"Okay, then I'll take it." Seeing Jessica's serious expression, Li Ai didn't refuse any longer. He put the USB drive in his pocket and then joked:

"If this set of photos wins an award, how would you like to divide the profits?"

“If you win, then take me to Manhattan for coffee, or tutor me in math for finals. It’s up to you what you want to do,” Jessica said with a smile, then changed the subject and asked:

"Have you finished that essay for the competition?"

"I just finished taking photos last night, and I'm still racking my brains over editing them and writing captions," Li Ai said candidly.

Just then, Daisy, the transfer student, finished organizing her belongings near the two of them. She saw the photo in Li Ai's hand and took the opportunity to strike up a conversation.

"Wow, that photo is really beautiful."

"He's probably been eavesdropping, isn't he?" Li Ai thought to herself, but outwardly she extended a warm invitation:

"Why don't you join the photography group? The club provides free cameras to its members."

“I’ve already joined the computer club,” Daisy said, waving her hand in refusal.

"Computer club? The male-to-female ratio there is seriously unbalanced?" Jessica said, frowning.

“Because I really love computers,” Daisy said with a smile. “But if your work is exhibited, you’ll have to take me to see it.”

This newcomer got along quite well at school and made many friends in a short time.

“Okay,” Jessica replied.

“But we have to go and work hard for the competition.” Li Ai seemed to want to leave, and Daisy didn’t try to stop her.

"Okay, I have to go to the computer club too." Daisy turned and walked in another direction.

Li Ai and Jessica went home separately.

Unbeknownst to her, Li Ai arrived at her own door, took out her key and opened the door, but the house remained silent.

But a faint smell of blood entered Li Ai's nostrils, making him tense instantly.

Li Ai followed the smell of blood to the basement.

The ground was somewhat messy, with medical supplies scattered haphazardly. A bottle of disinfectant with an untightly cap had been spilled on the ground, adding a pungent smell to the air.

A figure leaned against the wall, her eyes slightly closed, her body wrapped in bandages in several places, and her breathing somewhat erratic.

"mom?"

After recognizing the other party's identity, Li Ai immediately took out the recovery capsule. With just a slight turn, a green light enveloped the injured Ada Wong.

【Recovery!】

Her fatal injuries healed rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, Ada's breathing became steady, and she returned to a healthy state.

"Who did this?!" Li Ai clenched his fists. With a thought, the recovery capsule disappeared from his hand. He then carried his mother on his back and placed her on the sofa in the living room.

Before Ida woke up, Li Ai went to the kitchen and made a simple dinner. When he put the dishes on the table, Ida Wong woke up and found that her injuries had miraculously healed.

This kid… Ada Wong immediately guessed that it was something big that he had done, but she didn’t ask any more questions. She simply removed the bandages that had become an obstacle and went to the restaurant to greet Li Ai.

“It seems you’re taking good care of yourself,” Ida said as she sat down.

Li Ai sat opposite Ida and asked, "So who hurt you?"

“I went to Africa to see an ‘old friend,’ but I didn’t expect him to have moved all the important things there and turned the place into a trap. The intelligence I got pointed to another annoying guy instead,” Ada said as she picked up her chopsticks and ate.

Africa? 'Old friend'? Putting these two words together, Li Ai immediately thought of Albert Wesker, that guy who wanted to become a god.

Moreover, judging from this, it seems that Wesker has abandoned the African base and transferred resources elsewhere.

Did that dangerous fellow not rush to become a god, but instead choose to remain dormant? Li Ai speculated in the worst-case scenario.

However, Li Ai is now more interested in resolving another matter.

As the saying goes, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night. Li Ai felt that General Ross and that old man might have received news of Dr. Banner and were preparing to carry out another capture mission.