The Insects and the Subgyroscope Dial

Chapter 77 The Insects and the Subgyroscope Dial

Meanwhile, Jiang Lan was in a secluded laboratory, enduring the excruciating pain brought on by the inheritance of the power of Agito. Just like when he inherited the power of Kuuga before, his face was as pale as paper, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his body trembled uncontrollably, yet he gritted his teeth and persevered.

After an unknown amount of time, the inheritance finally ended, and Jiang Lan slowly awoke from the hibernation pod. "Click—" The hatch of the hibernation pod slowly opened, and Jiang Lan, supporting himself on the pod wall, slowly walked out. As soon as he inherited the power of Agito, he clearly felt that his whole body was filled with surging power, and his physique was vastly different from before.

In the past, Jiang Lan's body would be overwhelmed after exploring memories for more than twenty consecutive hours, and he would be exhausted and hungry after emerging from the hibernation pod. But now, after exploring for several days in a row, he not only felt no discomfort, but also felt full of energy, as if he could continue for another ten days or half a month.

Jiang Lan looked down at his increasingly robust body, a satisfied smile spreading across his face. He murmured to himself, "Indeed, exploring memories can change destiny. Who would have thought that one day I would be able to simultaneously obtain the powers of Kuuga and Agito, becoming a true Kamen Rider."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lan's mind stirred, and an exquisite Agito watch face appeared out of thin air in his palm. With each shift of his thoughts, the patterns displayed on the watch face changed, corresponding to different forms of Agito. This meant that as long as he used the watch face to transform, he could freely switch forms with his will to deal with different combat scenarios.

Gazing at the watch face shimmering faintly in his palm, Jiang Lan's heart surged with excitement. He longed to transform immediately, find some monsters to test his current combat prowess. Unfortunately, this was the heart of the Federation, peaceful and uneventful, with no monsters available for him to hone his skills. This surging power had nowhere to go, leaving Jiang Lan somewhat helpless.

Amidst his helplessness, a sense of unease crept into Jiang Lan's heart. His intuition told him that the Federation's peace might not last long, and perhaps in the near future, the Federation would descend into great chaos. Jiang Lan walked to the window, gazing at the bustling traffic and still vibrant scene outside, his thoughts racing.

He inexplicably transmigrated to this world, inexplicably discovered that his past life was that of a Kamen Rider, and now inexplicably possessed the Zi-O watch. All of this was shrouded in mystery, waiting for him to unravel it one by one. Just then, Jiang Lan's eyes suddenly narrowed, his aura instantly turning icy, a chilling killing intent quietly emanating from him. He sensed a strange and evil aura rapidly approaching.

At this moment, near the residential area where Rongcheng Yizi's family lived, Anma Niyin was holding her phone, looking at the navigation on the screen with a hint of doubt on her face, and muttering to herself, "It should be around here, right?" She had come here by following the address given by her father, feeling both nervous and expectant.

On her phone screen, messages from fans urging her to go live kept popping up. In this world, Kurama Mie was also a highly popular female streamer with a large number of loyal fans. But at this moment, she completely ignored these messages—if she went live to tell her fans that she was looking for Jiang Lan, she would probably be on the front page of all the major media outlets in the Federation tomorrow. More importantly, once Jiang Lan's address was revealed, countless people would probably throng to Jiang Lan's doorstep tomorrow.

"I'm about to see Jiang Lan in person, I'm so excited!" Kurama Mie took a deep breath, trying to calm her nervousness. "I wonder if he'll be willing to cooperate with the Kurama family? My father said that as long as Jiang Lan is willing to be affiliated with our company, the Kurama family will receive strong support from the Federation. How should I approach him?"

She wandered aimlessly around the neighborhood, hesitant to go upstairs. Although she desperately wanted to see Jiang Lan, she couldn't help but feel nervous when the moment finally arrived, and she still couldn't figure out how to approach him.

Suddenly, Kurama Mina's heart tightened, and a strong sense of unease welled up inside her—she felt a gaze fixed on her from behind, as if she were being watched by something. She turned around abruptly and looked around, but as far as she could see, there was no one else except for an old woman sweeping the floor.

Kurama Nene's unease eased slightly, and she thought to herself: She's just an old woman sweeping the floor; she probably won't have any ill intentions towards me.

Just then, the old woman slowly stepped forward, a kind smile on her face, and softly asked Kurama Mie, "Young lady, could you do me a favor? I have some things I want to send to my child, but I'm old and don't know how to do the shipping process. Could you teach me?"

Kurama Mina was kind-hearted and nodded without thinking, replying with a smile, "Of course, Grandma, it's just a small favor." In her view, it was just helping with the shipping process, which wouldn't take long, and she had no suspicion whatsoever.

Seeing that Kurama Mina had agreed, the old woman's lips curled into a barely perceptible, sinister smile, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her eyes. Yet, she maintained a kind demeanor and said slowly, "Thank you so much, young lady. However, the item I need to send is at my home, within this neighborhood. Could you come with me to pick it up?"

As she spoke, the old woman stretched out her trembling hand and pointed to a secluded residential building not far away. Kurama Mina nodded without the slightest suspicion. Seeing Kurama Mina's unguarded appearance, the killing intent in the old woman's eyes grew even stronger. This old woman's true form was not some ordinary old sweeper, but one of the alien insects that had emerged from a spatial rift and secretly infiltrated the Federation's territory.

As is well known, the Zerg possess an extremely terrifying ability to mimic. They can perfectly imitate the appearance and voice of their victims, and even inherit their memories, making them indistinguishable from the real thing, even from their closest relatives. The first step in the Zerg's invasion of the Federation was to imitate those of high status and immense power, take their places, and gradually erode the entire Federation.

As the eldest daughter of the Kurama Group, Kurama Nene possessed a noble status, naturally making her a target for the alien insect. This insect had been secretly infiltrating the Kurama family for a long time, disguised as a maid, observing Kurama Nene's every move. When it learned that Kurama Nene would be coming to find Jiang Lan alone without any bodyguards, it knew its opportunity had arrived.

So, before Kurama Nene arrived at the residential area, this alien insect sneaked in and killed an innocent old woman. Then it disguised itself as her and waited near the residential area, just to lure Kurama Nene into a trap and take the opportunity to replace her and become the young lady of the Kurama Group.

But this strange insect never expected that from the moment it stepped into the residential area, Jiang Lan had already sensed its malevolent aura. Jiang Lan had already detected the presence of this uninvited guest and was quietly making its way here.

Soon, the old woman disguised as a Zergling led Kurama Nene to a very secluded corner deep within the residential area and stopped. A hint of doubt arose in Kurama Nene's mind, and she frowned, asking, "Grandma, why did you stop? We haven't reached the house you mentioned yet."

Just as Kurama Mina was filled with doubt, the scene before her instantly terrified her, her face turning deathly pale. The "old woman" in front of her suddenly began to twist violently, her bones creaking and cracking eerily. Her aged face and body rapidly transformed, and in the blink of an eye, the old woman vanished, replaced by a monster that resembled a praying mantis, was entirely green, and had a ferocious face.

The monster had a pair of scarlet compound eyes that gleamed with an evil light, and its limbs were as sharp as knives, especially its forelimbs, which resembled two cold, gleaming scythes, exuding a chilling aura. Looking at this terrifying monster she had never seen before, Kurama Nene's mind went blank for a moment. She instinctively took two steps back, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Intense fear overwhelmed her like a tidal wave, making her forget to cry for help, even forget to breathe. What was this thing? Why had it turned into an old woman? Countless questions swirled in her mind, but even more so, a despair that penetrated to the bone.

"Miss Kurama, I'm so sorry." The alien insect spoke in a hoarse, cold voice, like the whisper of a demon, slowly approaching Kurama Nene. "Your body, your memories, and your identity as Miss Kurama, I want them all."

Before she could finish speaking, the insect's scythe-like forelimbs, accompanied by a whistling sound, lashed out directly at Kurama Mina's neck with incredible speed, giving her no chance to dodge. Kurama Mina's pretty face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with despair. She wanted to scream for help, but her throat felt as if it were blocked by something, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't utter a sound.

"It's over—I'm going to die here—" Kurama Mina closed her eyes in despair, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks. Who can save me? Jiang Lan, where are you? Fear, despair, and helplessness entwined her heart like vines, almost suffocating her. She could clearly feel the shadow of death rapidly enveloping her; the cold scythe was already close at hand.

Just at this critical moment, a deafening boom suddenly erupted, and a tremendous force swept across the entire area. The scythe-like forelimbs of the alien insect, which had been swinging towards Kurama Nene, were instantly shattered by this force, and dark green blood splattered everywhere, landing on Kurama Nene's delicate and pretty face, carrying a pungent, fishy stench.

The alien insect let out a piercing scream, its body jerking backward, its eyes filled with disbelief and terror. It looked up, recognized the newcomer, and instantly succumbed to utter despair—damn it! How could it have encountered this killing star here?

Kurama Mie felt the warmth and the stench on her face and slowly opened her eyes. Through her blurry, tear-filled eyes, she saw a familiar and tall figure, like a god descending to earth, standing in front of her, firmly blocking the terrifying alien insect.

That figure was none other than Jiang Lan, whom she had longed for day and night. Kurama Mie's lips trembled slightly, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief. Her voice was barely audible, yet tinged with a barely perceptible sob: "You—you are Jiang Lan?"

At this moment, Jiang Lan had his back to her, exuding a powerful yet icy aura. The sub-gimbal watch in his palm was slowly illuminating with a dazzling light, and a chilling power was quietly spreading out, as if it were about to erupt at any moment.