Applause, cheers, and screams continued unabated.
The flashbulbs of the reporters’ cameras flashed relentlessly.
One by one, news headlines were hastily prepared and then uploaded online alongside the video of Jerome Lin announcing himself as the Grasshopper Man.
“Admitted! Jerome Lin admits he’s the Grasshopper Man!”
S.H.I.E.L.D., the FBI, the police, the military… one by one, these forces were busy reporting to their senior leadership.
Even though the world’s top elites had already known the true identity of the Grasshopper Man, Jerome Lin’s decision to reveal himself still surprised them.
“Wow, Uncle Ben, Aunt May, I was right! Mr. Jerome is the Grasshopper Man! He truly is my idol!”
“Dad, Mom, I want to become a superhero as outstanding as Mr. Jerome!”
“It seems like Jerome Lin has some of our Southern Steal country’s bloodline! We people from Southern Steal are exceptional!”
People from all over the world clicked on this trending topic. Seeing Jerome Lin’s noble and elegant demeanour, countless people displayed looks of immense admiration.
And Jerome Lin himself couldn’t suppress his smile.
Just now, he had accrued over two million general influence points!
And mysteriously, over five thousand unique influence points had also come in, though he wasn’t sure who he had influenced.
Suppressing his inner joy, Jerome Lin raised his hand and slowly pressed it down, quieting the crowd’s cheer.
“But everyone, there seems to be a misunderstanding here.
Actually, ‘Grasshopper Man’ is not the official name of this suit of armour.
Its name is Kamen Rider 01!”
Jerome Lin explained to the crowd.
He had to clarify this because the name ‘Grasshopper Man’ was too unsophisticated.
“Kamen Rider 01?”
The crowd’s eyes lit up:
“I heard that there was a Lone Wolf Man very similar to you before! Is that also your Kamen Rider armour?”
“That’s right! Kamen Rider is the general term for a series of armours.
01 is the name of my armour, and Balkan is the name of Lone Wolf Man.”
Jerome Lin nodded.
“Since it’s a series of armours, more Kamen Rider armours will be coming, right?”
A reporter stood up and asked.
“Absolutely! There are more than two Kamen Rider armours!
As everyone knows, a type of monster called Ophion has appeared in our city, threatening the safety of our citizens.
Only more Kamen Rider armor can ensure everyone’s safety!
We have already completed the production of several sets of Kamen Rider armours; they are just in the testing phase!
But I believe it won’t be long before they can be deployed and meet everyone!”
Jerome Lin’s face was full of confidence.
“That’s great, and New York will have more heroes in the future!”
“The weight of the Kamen Rider brings reassurance!”
People clapped wildly and cheered, seemingly unafraid of any future dangers under the protection of the Kamen Riders.
“Producing so many Kamen Riders, Jerome Intelligence has great ambitions!”
Yet some forces felt a deep threat.
As a rising tech giant, Jerome Intelligence had already outpaced many old powers with its extraordinary technology.
With the development of powerful Kamen Rider armours, only a few in the world can challenge the dominance of Jerome Intelligence.
This development has made some of the old powers feel a significant threat.
Many forces began focusing on developing armour similar to the Kamen Riders.
…
Suddenly, a figure appeared on the banks of a small river three kilometres from the S.H.I.E.L.D. central hub. Capes fluttering, three figures emerged from the Ophion’s cape.
“Senior Robert!”
Looking at Robert, whom Jerome Lin’s finishing move had just hit, the three rookie Ophions were highly concerned about his condition.
“See, this is the death of an Ophion!”
The Ophion’s body suddenly burst into blue flames and turned to ashes.
The sight made the three of them scream in shock.
“What do we do? What do we do? Can Ophions die too?”
The man in the plaid shirt, his face filled with terror, had already died once and knew the feeling; he didn’t want to go through it a second time.
“We should go back. Grasshopper Man is terrifying! He just kicked Senior Robert to death.”
The young girl trembled with fear, developing a psychological shadow from Jerome Lin.
“Go back? Haven’t you realised? This organisation is a complete terrorist organisation! They want us Ophions to kill people!”
The muscular man, though bulky, was not dumb and spoke in panic:
“By joining them, we are completely against human society for the rest of our lives!
They want us to kill people. Can you do it?”
“No way! I’m too scared! Before accidentally killing our supervisor, I couldn’t even kill a chicken!”
The man in the plaid shirt shook his head vigorously.
“I can’t kill either! I dreamed of being a doctor when I was little! If it weren’t for that guy trying to attack me, I wouldn’t have killed him!”
The young girl also shook her head.
“That settles it! I also accidentally killed my wife and friend. I wouldn’t have done it if they hadn’t taunted me then.”
The muscular man thought of something, his expression complex.
“So what do we do, do we keep running?”
“Let’s go to Texas; I have a good friend there!”
The muscular man thought for a moment and suggested.
“Okay.”
The other two agreed with the muscular man’s idea.
The three of them were caught between humans and Ophions, seemingly unable to fit into either group.
…
【According to the news on the 22nd, Mr Jerome Lin, CEO of Jerome Intelligence, finally admitted he is transforming into Grasshopper Man and clarified that the correct name of the Grasshopper Man is the Kamen Rider 01 armour!
It is known that Jerome Intelligence uses the Kamen Rider armours to…]
The next day, the news finally made waves across the ocean.
“Lin Liet, glance. Jerome Lin looks a bit like you, and both are so handsome! He couldn’t possibly be your long-lost cousin, could he? You both have the surname Lin.”
At that moment, outside a small café, two bicycles passed by.
Lin Liet, a handsome young man, also couldn’t help but look at the charismatic figure on the TV.
I have an uncle who went to America and never returned…”
Lin Liet’s eyes welled with emotion.
His father had told him that he had an uncle who had gone to America to make his fortune, but he had never heard back.
“Forget it. Mr. Jerome Lin is a top figure in the world. How could he be a cousin to a regular high school student like me!”
Lin Liet smiled, shook his head, and dismissed the thought.
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