The First Transformation in Reality

Chapter 78 First Transformation in Reality

"River----"

"Jiang Lan?"

A chilling despair enveloped her. Anma Niyin, who had thought she was already a victim of the alien insects, had tears welling in her eyes as she stared blankly at Jiang Lan, who had suddenly appeared. Although it was their first meeting, she was inexplicably filled with a profound sense of security, a certainty that seemed innate.

She was saved! This was the first thought that popped into Kurama Mina's mind, burning hot and real.

On the other side, the alien insect whose right arm had been blasted off by Jiang Lan, who wielded the watch face, was completely stunned and terrified. Having lurked within the Federation's territory for so long, how could it not know the identity of the young figure before it—Jiang Lan, currently recognized as the strongest in the Federation!

It looked down at its empty right arm, its dark eyes surging with extreme terror. A single blow had blasted its prized arm into a cloud of blood mist. Just how terrifying was this creature's power? Even though it had deliberately distanced itself from Jiang Lan's residence, why was it still so precisely targeted?

The alien insect froze on the spot, even its breathing became cautious, and it dared not make the slightest move. Only extreme fear spread through its limbs and bones.

At this moment, Jiang Lan gently shook his hand, which was stained with thick, green blood. The eerie color and sticky texture made him frown slightly, unable to hide his disgust. Just now, he had urgently activated the dial, gathering all the energy in his body into his fist, intending only to repel the alien insect with a single punch. However, he never expected that the gathered energy would directly blast the insect's arm apart.

"An alien insect?" Jiang Lan's gaze fell on the alien insect opposite him, his tone calm, yet carrying a hint of barely perceptible amusement. "Interesting."

Even before he entered the room, he had sensed a strange aura invading the neighborhood. However, the insect was extremely cunning, quickly disguising itself as an old woman to conceal its presence and temporarily hide its tracks. It wasn't until it revealed its true form and attempted to kill Anma Niyin that it completely exposed its location, allowing Jiang Lan to pinpoint it accurately.

Hearing Jiang Lan's icy words, the alien insect trembled, a bone-chilling cold shooting from its feet to its head, causing its body to shake uncontrollably. "You—who exactly are you?!"

The Zerg was already overwhelmed with terror. How could this man see through its species at a glance? Who was he?

Jiang Lan was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, followed by a surge of interest—finally, it was his turn to be asked this "death question"? Since it had been asked, it meant that this alien insect had no reason to live.

"I'm just a Kamen Rider passing by—remember that!" Jiang Lan said coldly to the alien insect, the chill in his voice enough to freeze the surrounding air.

A Kamen Rider passing by?

The alien insect was completely dumbfounded, its dark eyes filled with confusion and disbelief. This thing clearly came specifically to take its life, so how could it be "just passing by"?

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lan put away the Subgis Gear watch face in his hand and took out the Kuuga watch face instead. With a slight movement of his fingertips, he switched the watch face to the Ascended Pegasus form. "This form is perfect for dealing with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Lan pressed the button on the watch face.

Buzz—

A terrifying surge of energy erupted from the dial, like a raging torrent, crashing into Jiang Lan's body. In an instant, a dazzling golden light emanated from Jiang Lan's body, and the energy transformed into fine threads that rapidly coiled and intertwined around him, gradually outlining the silhouette of an armored suit.

boom!!

As the armor's outline fully took shape, the terrifying energy gathered around him erupted, sweeping across all directions. Jiang Lan's body was now clad in the complete armor of his Ascended Pegasus form, the golden armor gleaming with a chilling luster, radiating an invisible pressure.

"Transformed?!" Kurama Mina's pupils shrank, staring at Jiang Lan in shock, her breath catching in her throat, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Seeing the armor appear on Jiang Lan's body, the Zerg on the other side could no longer remain calm, and the fear in their hearts grew stronger.

Damn it! This thing can actually transform! These two have already seen its true form today; it absolutely cannot be allowed to live! Otherwise, the existence of its entire race will be completely exposed to this world, and the invasion plan will become an insurmountable obstacle!

"Whoever you are! Since you've run into me, then stay here!" The alien insect roared fiercely, immediately activating its extreme speed. Its body instantly transformed into a blurry afterimage, so fast that the naked eye could not catch its movements. As if it had appeared in an instant, it pounced on Jiang Lan.

"Disappeared?" Kurama Mina's pretty face was filled with shock as she anxiously searched her surroundings for the alien insect.

Jiang Lan, however, remained calm. With a slight movement of his fingertips, he summoned the Ascended Pegasus Crossbow, gathering energy at his fingertips and instantly filling it to its full capacity. In his Ascended Pegasus form, his senses far surpassed those of an ordinary person by thousands of times. He could clearly perceive even the subtle movements of the surrounding air and the movement of dust particles. The reason he switched to this form was specifically to deal with these extremely fast alien insects.

In a short time, Jiang Lan accurately determined the location from which the alien insects were about to attack, thanks to his extraordinary senses.

Swish swish swish!!

A dense barrage of energy arrows instantly poured out, completely enveloping the area where the Zerg were located, covering all 360 degrees without any blind spots, forming an impenetrable rain of arrows that sealed off all of the Zerg's escape routes.

Pfft pfft—

The Zerg's hyper-accelerated form was instantly revealed, but this time, its body was covered with countless holes, and thick blood gushed out, instantly staining the ground around it red. It looked at Jiang Lan with a terrified expression, its eyes filled with despair and confusion: how could this man have so accurately determined its location while it was in hyper-accelerated mode?

Monster! He's absolutely a monster!

The alien insect cried out in despair, hastily unfolding the wings hidden on its back. Ignoring its injuries, it activated its super-acceleration and tried to escape the place. It had to inform its companions of this terrifying existence as soon as possible, so that they would be careful.

However, just as it soared into the sky, its body exploded with a deafening roar.

Rumble!

A blinding green light exploded in the clouds. After the light dissipated, the presence of the alien insects completely vanished, as if they had never existed.

The moment the Zerg exploded, Jiang Lan's armor quickly dissipated and returned to the watch face. The terrifying pressure emanating from the surroundings also receded slowly like the tide, returning to calm.

Jiang Lan glanced down at the watch face in her palm, a burning light flickering in her eyes, and murmured, "Is this... the feeling of having power?"

Kurama Mie, standing to the side, gazed at Jiang Lan's figure, opened her mouth as if to say something, but didn't know how to begin. She had never imagined that her first meeting with Jiang Lan would be in such a breathtaking way. He was like a legendary hero who stepped forward in her most desperate moment, saving her from the clutches of death, and his appearance was exactly as she had imagined from her memory exploration.

Kurama Nene's heartbeat quickened, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks. If she continued to gaze at him like that, she feared she would be unable to suppress the flutter in her heart.

"Um—thank you for saving me." Kurama Mina finally mustered the courage to speak to Jiang Lan after a long pause, her small hands gripping her skirt tightly, her palms already sweaty. Her heart was filled with a mixture of excitement and trepidation—she had actually spoken to her idol!

Only now did Jiang Lan subconsciously take a look at the woman he had rescued. The moment he saw her face, he was secretly surprised to find that she was actually Kurama Miyin from the Extreme Fox.

He inwardly grumbled, wondering why so many Kamen Rider-related characters were appearing around him. No wonder the Worm was so determined to kill her; Kurama Nene was the heiress of the Kurama Corporation, a woman of unparalleled status. If he could kill her and take her place, the Worm could then perfectly infiltrate the Kurama Corporation, gradually eroding this vast power and paving the way for their invasion plan.

As for how Jiang Lan knew, the reason why Anma Miyin in this world was still the eldest daughter of the Anma Consortium was simply because the Anma Consortium was a household name throughout the Federation. Among the major consortia in the Federation, the Li family and Anma were the leaders, all of which were extremely powerful and well-known to everyone.

"What was that thing just now?" Kurama Mie asked Jiang Lan curiously, suppressing the tremor in her heart, her eyes still showing a trace of lingering fear.

"An alien insect," Jiang Lan said calmly, her tone still indifferent, "an extremely troublesome and difficult creature to deal with."

After speaking, Jiang Lan turned and prepared to leave. He had no time for pleasantries with Anma Niyin; his most pressing task was to begin the third memory exploration. The alien insects had already appeared within the Federation's territory, which meant that a crisis had quietly descended, and he needed to acquire more power as soon as possible to deal with the ensuing changes.

He had thought that he had no use for the powers he had acquired, but he never expected that these strange monsters had already been lurking within the Federation's borders. According to the plot patterns he knew before he transmigrated, the Federation would probably face a large-scale invasion of monsters, and the shadow of the apocalypse had already quietly descended.

Currently, he only possesses the abilities of Kuuga and Agito, which is far from enough. He doesn't know what kind of terrifying monster he will face in the future. Only by exploring his memories as soon as possible and inheriting more power can he stand firm in the impending crisis and protect everything he wants to protect.

The appearance of the alien insects intensified Jiang Lan's sense of crisis, and he dared not delay for even a moment.

Seeing that Jiang Lan was unwilling to say anything and even turned to leave, Kurama Mie-in hurriedly stepped forward and called out to him, "Jiang Lan—actually—actually I came here specifically to find you—"

Jiang Lan stopped and slowly turned around, her gaze falling on Anma Niyin's exquisite face. Tears from when she was frightened still lingered on her cheeks, making her look pitiful.

"If you've come representing the Kurama Group to discuss cooperation, then forget about it." Jiang Lan's tone was completely calm, carrying an unyielding firmness. "I never join any faction. You can go back now."

After saying that, Jiang Lan ignored Anma Miyin's reaction, turned around and left with firm steps, without the slightest hesitation.

In fact, from the moment Anma Miyin appeared before him, Jiang Lan had already guessed her purpose. It was nothing more than the Anma Consortium seeing his current power and influence, coupled with the high regard the Federation's top leadership had for him, wanting to recruit him and use his strength to elevate the Anma Consortium to a higher level, perhaps even surpassing the Li Consortium to become a top power within the Federation.

However, Jiang Lan had absolutely no interest in such business intrigue. He hadn't even accepted an invitation from the top levels of the Federation, so why would he respond to a conglomerate's offer?

Watching Jiang Lan's retreating figure disappear from sight without turning back, Anma Niyin stood frozen in place, letting the wind brush her cheeks, her heart filled with confusion and disappointment. How could he have known that she had come to discuss cooperation? She never expected that her first meeting with Jiang Lan would be so hasty and end so abruptly.

Back home, Jiang Lan quickly ate a few bites of food before retreating to his room. The reason was obvious—Iz and Xia Muhua were asking too many questions, leaving him overwhelmed and nearly driven to a headache by their relentless questioning.

Back in her room, Jiang Lan didn't waste any time. She immediately lay down in the hibernation pod, adjusted her state, and prepared to begin exploring the memories of her third life.