Kamen Rider from the ancient times

Chapter 465 Kamen Rider 4

Each time time resets, the Shocker forces hidden in the shadows grow stronger and stronger, and then slowly regain control of the world.

Ultimately, the world seems to have returned to a "distorted history".

However, this time the Shocker organization's headquarters did not stand arrogantly in the square, nor did it have such high-tech mechanical buildings. It was just an abandoned factory located in the suburbs.

Scattered Shocker combatants and monsters stood guard around the area. Upon sensing a dangerous aura approaching, the Shocker monsters immediately raised their weapons towards the road overgrown with weeds.

They were met with intense, rolling flames.

When Kawahara arrived at this place, he opened fire without saying a word!
However, the sheer number of steel needles gathered together was instantly blocked by a figure. The person who appeared behind the smoke was—

"Kamen Rider?"

……

When Tsukasa Kadoya, Shinnosuke Tomari, and the others arrived, they only saw two knights facing off in front of the abandoned factory on the charred wasteland.

The smoke from the explosion hadn't even dissipated, the thick dust obscuring the once clear sky, yet the enemy remained unscathed from that massive blast—

Kamen Rider 4!
Noticing the commotion behind him, Kuuga turned his head slightly and glanced at Tsukasa Kadoya and Yuuto Sakurai, who had previously disappeared.

"Kawahara?"

Tsukasa Kadoya looked at him with some surprise, then at the enemy opposite him, who had a very different style of knightly demeanor.

"Could it be like number 3 again..."

So that's why this guy held back?
Unlike Kamen Rider 3, which has a knight-like style, Kamen Rider 4 retains the locust-like head, but his olive-green armor resembles a human special forces suit. Apart from that, he has no resemblance to Kamen Rider 3.

Such a knight is like a pure weapon of war.

The Shocker organization had previously used Kyoichiro Kuroi to create Number 3, so it's not surprising that they've created Number 4 now.

Yuto Sakurai clenched his fists involuntarily: "Damn Shocker..."

To their surprise, Kawahara's indifferent voice came from ahead.

"Not human."

"what?"

Tsukasa Kadoya paused, staring at the dark figure from behind.

"This thing is not human."

The emotionless voice repeated itself, and Kūga Kūga raised his hand, causing the surrounding gravel and grass clippings to gather in front of him.

However, as he made his move, Kamen Rider 4 on the opposite side seemed to imitate him and spread his arms. The gravel on the ground and the building materials of the factory behind him crumbled and disintegrated, and then condensed in mid-air into a group of mechanical spheres with chaotic elements.

The next moment, a steel needle that had been rapidly formed was thrown by Kawahara, while the opponent simultaneously unleashed a mechanical sphere.

"Boom!"

The moment the two attacks collided in mid-air, a strong wind whipped up a cloud of dust, and a burst of intense flames exploded in mid-air.

The people on the ground raised their hands to block the incoming impact, then looked at Kamen Rider 4 in astonishment.

They have only seen Kawahara use this ability to decompose and recombine matter, then inject energy into it to use as a weapon.

But at this moment, Kamen Rider 4 displayed almost the same power, and as if showing off, a contemptuous laugh came from the other side.

"That's all there is to it!"

The voice was hoarse and deep, more like an emotion conveyed through distortion than the emotionless, pitch-black Kuuga.

A thought suddenly struck Tsukasa Kadoya, and he remembered the guy who had interfered with his travels and tricked him at least three times—"Narutaki?!"

But after he finished speaking, Kamen Rider 4 did not respond.

"Don't even think about running away, I know it's you!"

Tsukasa Kadoya immediately put on the magenta Decade Driver with displeasure, threw the Rider Card into the slot, and then pushed it open with both hands.

KamenRide!

Decade!

As the magenta-colored Kamen Rider appeared, the four people beside him also transformed in succession.

Just like the battle in Shocker City not long ago, it was as if history was repeating itself, and now they were standing here again.

Kamen Rider 4 looked at them and sneered, "I'm not like Kamen Rider 3. In the previous battle, I have mastered all your power and combat data. You can't possibly defeat me!"

Every battle fought by Kamen Rider 3 was a data collection effort for the birth of the real Kamen Rider 4.

From the very beginning, Shocker never used Kamen Rider 3 as a trump card against the Kamen Riders; he was indeed just a pawn that could be used up.

Perhaps this was exactly what Shocker had planned.

Thinking of these things, everyone clenched their fists in anger, feeling sorry for Kuroi Kyōichirō, who had briefly been their companion.

At this moment, Tomari Shinnosuke solemnly said, "Kawahara, your strength is greater. Let us hold them off here. You take this opportunity to deal with the time machine!"

Kawahara turned to look at him, but before he could say anything, Inui Takumi also stepped forward.

“Trust us!”

Kamen Rider Faiz's gaze was calm, yet it carried an irresistible power, as if it had been accumulated over a long period of time.

In the distorted history, the Kamen Riders with strong self-will, apart from Yuto Sakurai and Tsukasa Kadoya who often travel through time, whether it was Shinnosuke Tomari, Go Shijima, or Kiriko Shijima, were all originally people of this world.

Only the origin of Qian Qiao is unknown.

Kawahara had wondered why Inui Takumi was in this world, and now the answer has finally come out.

In Inui Takumi's history, he had already sacrificed himself due to the physical collapse caused by prolonged battles. The reason he is now in this world is because history has changed the machine.

Where are all his acquaintances now?

He had already said goodbye to those friends.

Friends and enemies alike disappeared from his life, and eventually, even his own existence vanished.

Therefore, Takumi doesn't want to see anyone else sacrificed.

This strong will connected him to the "time change machine," and he appeared in this world. He also uncontrollably started the time loop after witnessing the death of Kamen Rider Mach.

However, this affection was exploited by the Shocker organization.

Takumi wants to end all of this, but if the time machine disappears, he, who was resurrected due to the distortion of history, will inevitably disappear again.

"I have no dreams, but I can protect other people's dreams. I don't want to deceive the self that once smiled like this."

After realizing that he was the one who caused the time loop due to his fear of death, Takumi Inui made the choice to end the time loop by disappearing again.

"Protecting other people's dreams? If that's the case, may I now propose a dream to you?"

"what?"

"Can you please not die in front of me?"

"..." Then Kawahara said this after hearing his words.

……

Just as Kawahara couldn't refuse Inui Takumi, who had endured much suffering yet remained steadfast in protecting others, Inui Takumi, whose dream was directly proposed to him, couldn't find a reason to refuse Kawahara for a moment.

Kawahara then said again, "I believe in you, so please take care of yourselves. If you die here, it will be very difficult for both me and the time machine."

Qian Qiao was slightly taken aback, then nodded seriously, a smile seemingly emanating from her somewhat icy golden compound eyes.

"it is good."

It's not just Takumi Inui who can activate the time machine; the time machine itself must also be capable of doing so.

However, due to Shocker's previous relentless pursuit of several Kamen Riders, they have yet to see the true form of the "Time Change Machine," and they have no clue how to analyze the connection between the Time Machine and Takumi Inui.

Kawahara does need some time to understand what the machine is in order to ensure that Takumi Inui doesn't disappear as a result of terminating the time machine.

A Kamen Rider who once risked his life to protect the world.

This shouldn't have ended like this.

Kawahara glanced at the silent Kamen Rider Decade again, his gaze lingering on his magenta belt.

"Then I'll leave this place to you, Shi. If all else fails, just change the light above your head."

He raised his hand and tapped his brow with a hint of sarcasm.

But Tsukasa Kadoya gave him a slightly wary look and muttered, "You're doing this on purpose, aren't you..."

Once he gets into a passionate state and loses control of his emotions, this guy will definitely take the opportunity to come out and beat him up!
Originally, Tsukasa Kadoya's plan was to go into the Shocker base with Kawahara to investigate the time machine, since he was very concerned about the mastermind behind it, who was suspected to be Narutaki.

However, unexpectedly, Kamen Rider 4, created by Shocker, has basically analyzed their combat abilities using the battle data from Kamen Rider 3. It will definitely be a tough battle for the Kamen Riders here.

Moreover, given Kawahara's abilities, he alone is indeed capable of solving the time machine problem.

So Tsukasa Kadoya pulled out his Rider Card Box Sword and wiped it clean: "Fine, Kamen Rider 4, huh? Then we'll play with you!"

Kamen Rider 4 looked at them suspiciously, and when he heard this, he just sneered disdainfully. But in the next moment, the dark figure opposite him vanished instantly!

"what?!"

He instinctively tried to find the other's presence, but at that moment, the crimson knight suddenly rushed in front of him!

As the Rider Card Sword came crashing down, Kamen Rider 4 immediately raised one hand and grabbed the blade, seemingly blocking the attack effortlessly.

The overwhelming force emanating from the other side surprised Tsukasa Kadoya. He had never felt this utterly powerless before, even when he was brutally beaten by Kuuga Kuro during the [Dai Shocker x Great Cruelty] incident.

This enemy is indeed not to be underestimated!

Moreover, if the mastermind behind this incident is indeed Narutaki, then perhaps even his power has already been taken over by the other party.

After all, the Decade Driver he's currently using was just manufactured by Shocker.

With a slight exertion, Kamen Rider 4 forced Kamen Rider Decade, who was facing him, back a few steps. However, following closely behind were several other Kamen Riders who attacked him from all sides!
His gaze swept over the attacks coming from all directions, but Kamen Rider 4 remained unmoved and gave a disdainful sneer.

"Ha, a death throes!"

……

……

The interior of an abandoned factory.

With the idea of ​​a quick victory, Kawahara teleported directly to the innermost part of the base, which seemed to be the Shocker base where he had previously found Tsukasa Kadoya.

The dimly lit factory passageways were cluttered and messy, with sewage seeping from the sewers and dripping from cracks in the ceiling. The air was filled with a suffocating dampness and musty smell.

Da da da--

A series of hurried footsteps came from all directions, which were not soundproof. However, as soon as the Shocker monsters peeked out from around the corner, they were blocked at the end by the high-temperature flames that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Occasionally, a monster with stronger physical strength rushed over, but it was quickly punched and welded to the wall.

“This isn’t a side-scrolling beat 'em up game, Narutaki. You know what it means for me to find this place.”

Kawahara said in a cold tone.

Although he wasn't sure whether the person behind all this was the Shocker leader or Narutaki, since Tsukasa Kadoya was convinced it was Narutaki, he decided to believe him for the time being!

After all, no one can compare to Decade's bond with Narutaki at the moment...

Previously, Shocker had been sending out monsters to invade the world, causing the Kamen Riders to die while protecting the people, which also slowed down Kawahara's search for Shocker's base.

But now that he has found it, even if time enters a loop again, he can still arrive here instantly next time.

Such a desperate struggle by the other party is naturally meaningless.

Whether it was because his words had an effect or because there weren't enough Shocker monsters left at the base, Kawahara soon arrived at the place that Tsukasa Kadoya had mentioned as "almost detecting the anomaly."

He kicked open the heavy mechanical gate, revealing a spacious control room with falcon flags representing the Shocker organization hanging on the walls.

In the very center of the room, there is a mechanical sphere that once served as the vessel for the Shocker leader.

The mechanical sphere that was originally tens of meters tall is now only the same height as the machine. There is no doubt that this time it is also the "time change machine".

"Is this it?"

Kawahara stared at the machinery inside.

The surroundings were extremely quiet, with no Shocker monsters guarding the place, and neither the Shocker leader nor Narutaki's voices could be heard at this time.

Such terrifying control over the world's weapons—it just sat there quietly, waiting for Kawahara to go in and destroy them.

But for some reason, Kawahara, who was so eager to find the time machine, stopped at the door and didn't move any further.

tick...

The surroundings were so quiet that you could hear the soft sound of sewage flowing by. The damp and decaying smell seemed to have sealed this place away. The immovable black space stood there like a statue.

After a while.

Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer.

"Are you afraid?"

A mocking laugh came from inside.

Kawahara's eyes flickered slightly: "Shikai gets tricked by you time and time again because that guy is just that naive. Shouldn't you at least make some disguise for such an obviously trap-like place?"

The Yaguru Spirit Stone within his body was affecting his nerves; this was the first time since Daguba that something had made Kawahara feel a pang of fear.

The instincts of combat weapons told him of danger.

After Kawahara finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent for a while, and then a familiar figure walked out from behind the mechanical sphere.

As expected, it was a middle-aged man in a beige trench coat who hid his sinister expression behind a fisherman's hat and narrow-rimmed glasses.

—Narutaki!
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(End of this chapter)