Kamen Rider from the ancient times

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"What's going on? This world..."

The magenta Polaroid camera hanging around his neck was raised, and the shutter was pressed against the blue sky in the distance, where a streak of interplanetary cloud had passed through. With a click, the black photograph paper was ejected from the camera.

Tsukasa Kadoya took out the photo with two fingers, glanced at it indifferently with his eyes downcast.

The distorted sky slowly emerged from the darkness, like a black veil covering the sky, while the original blue sky melted away like quicksand.

Whether the photo is good or bad is no longer important.

More importantly, the scenery before Tsukasa Kadoya's eyes did indeed turn into grains of sand and disappear completely.

Because the world is being destroyed.

But in fact, this was not the first time Tsukasa Kadoya had encountered this situation.

Since Daiki Kaito turned on that TV and built a bridge connecting the world of "ZiO", he has encountered several such inexplicable Kamen Rider worlds.

The world of Kamen Rider Faiz is now being destroyed, and before that, Tsukasa Kadoya had encountered the worlds of Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, Kamen Rider Build, and even Kamen Rider Fourze!
Of course, this Kamen Rider Fourze is not the Fourze that Tsukasa Kadoya knew before.

These worlds are actually disappearing very slowly.

To ordinary people, it might not seem unusual, but to the destroyers of the world—it is a sign of destruction.

"Is the world of Kamen Riders outside of this world... really that fragile?" Tsukasa Kadoya pondered, puzzled.

The last time I encountered such a fragile world that could disappear at any moment was in those parallel worlds that set Tsukasa Kadoya on his journey, and those knight worlds, which were like rootless duckweed, were themselves created by the power of Decade.

So this time it is...

Tsukasa Kadoya frowned thoughtfully, and just as the signs of destruction were about to reach his feet, he turned and stepped into the aurora-covered curtain that appeared.

As if it were nothing out of the ordinary, Tsukasa Kadoya walked past this flowing silver curtain, then lifted the curtain to look out, and what appeared before him was the scenery of another world.

This is a dimly lit little theater. Two bored audience members are sitting in the audience, while a clumsy magician is performing on stage.

Tsukasa Kadoya leaned against the corner and watched for a while.

"The world of Wizard?"

The characteristics of the world automatically flooded into Tsukasa Kadoya's perception. He looked around, not quite understanding what this place had to do with Wizard.

Could it be that Haruto Soma in this world also chose a different profession, and that he became a magician?
magician, sorcerer...

There is, albeit a slight, connection, isn't there?

At this moment, the magician, who had been making frequent mistakes on stage, finally succeeded, and dozens of cards popped out of his magic hat with a clatter.

However, the card that was floating in the air suddenly froze!
click -

The whole world seemed to have stopped changing. Tsukasa Kadoya was slightly startled and found that he could not move his body.

The cards that flew into the air remained motionless, defying the laws of physics; the light that was initially unstable on the stage stopped trembling; and even the air seemed to freeze.

But unlike a complete pause in time, the world is like a projector that has been paused. Malfunctioning colored lights float on the objects that could have been "moving," creating a distorted and illusory dizzying feeling.

Why does this happen?
Is this the reason for the destruction of these worlds?

Tsukasa Kadoya frowned as he pondered, trying to move his body, but he only managed to stay in place, trembling slightly, as if stuck.

At that moment, the staff member in charge of stage effects at the back of the theater suddenly exclaimed.

"How is this going?!"

—Is someone capable of taking action?
Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly looked in that direction.

After slightly turning his head, he caught a glimpse of a man paralyzed on the ground in terror, and a strange boy who appeared in the audience, looking no more than sixteen or seventeen years old and dressed in a blue suit.

"It's so quiet here!"

As the boy surveyed the theater, he walked briskly toward the man, a bright smile on his face, and said, "What a pity~ This place will be closing down soon!"

The man stared at him in astonishment: "Who are you? When did you appear?"

"I am Ur, the Time Jacker."

The boy spoke with a friendly smile, bending slightly closer to the man, his cunning eyes looking as if he were examining a handy tool.

"...What?" The man was somewhat confused.

“This place is about to be destroyed~ But if you form a contract with me, I will grant you the power to change history!” Ur said with a smile.

The man didn't understand anything, but he understood one thing—this boy seemed to be able to save the theater from disappearing!

Ur flipped his hand and took out a watch that exuded an ominous aura. He stared at the man in front of him with a dark and sinister look, and his soft words were like the seduction of a demon.

"How do you choose?"

With no other choice, the man couldn't resist the temptation and walked toward the boy, his eyes still tinged with fear but now filled with an unwavering determination.

"I promise you!"

"That's right."

Ur's face broke into a friendly smile again, then he activated the device and forcefully pressed it into the man's body amidst the flickering ominous aura.

"Wizard!"

A purplish-black energy, like shackles, wrapped around the man's body, then instantly transformed into flame-like particles, turning him into a twisted red monster with the appearance of a magician—or perhaps a knight?

The boy congratulated him with a satisfied smile, "Then from today onwards, you are Kamen Rider Wizard!"

click -

After all this was done, the frozen time in this area instantly returned to normal, and the strange boy disappeared without a trace in the next moment.

The projector lights on the stage flickered erratically, and magic cards rained down. Two bored audience members clicked their tongues dismissively.

The world continued to change, and no ordinary person noticed the anomaly that had just occurred.

Hidden in the corner, Tsukasa Kadoya: "..."

Kamen Rider - Wizard?

That monster who could be killed with a steel needle with just a glance from someone was called—Kamen Rider??

Tsukasa Kadoya stared in astonishment at the man hiding behind the curtain, secretly observing the watch in his hand. At that moment, a flash of inspiration seemed to appear in his mind.

"I see……"

Tsukasa Kadoya's expression gradually changed to one of realization: "I think I understand!"

No wonder that in the previous worlds, the Kamen Riders he found all went down paths completely different from what he "knew" about them. This was because a guy who called himself a "Time Jacker" altered history and made those "Kamen Riders" appear in a distorted form.

"Change history...?"

Having recently experienced the distortion of Kamen Rider history, Tsukasa Kadoya is now very annoyed by this behavior and immediately began to think with a furrowed brow.

—The Time-Trapper?
Could it be that those worlds were destroyed because of this?

Although he couldn't draw any conclusions yet, he remembered this group, and Tsukasa Kadoya then turned and left the theater.

……

咔…

The magenta camera lens flashed.

Tsukasa Kadoya looked down and caught a piece of photographic paper that was being ejected. Then, facing the blue sky, he watched the image gradually emerge on the black photographic paper.

The photo shows a man who appears to be an adventurer, wearing a beanie and carrying a backpack. His figure is distorted by the light as he stands at a crossroads, and the phantom of a huge beast is vaguely visible behind him.

But in the end, it was just an illusion.

Looking at the overlapping images in the photos, Tsukasa Kadoya wondered, "Has not only Wizard, but even the existence of Kamen Rider Beast been distorted?"

He clicked his tongue, turned around, leaned against the railing of the overpass, and began to examine the photos he had taken over the past two days.

Although every photo screamed, "This isn't his world," Tsukasa Kadoya was already used to it. Besides, he thought he had a real talent for taking such time-traveling photos. "Hey!"

Suddenly, a powerful roar rang in his ears, and Tsukasa Kadoya turned his head sharply to see the protagonist from the previous photo standing in front of him.

Nito Kousuke narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to him: "What have you been doing hanging around me all this time, and even taking pictures of me without my consent! -- Are you a fan of mine?"

He pointed to the photo that Tsukasa Kadoya hadn't put away yet.

Tsukasa Kadoya: "..."

When Tsukasa Kadoya was summoned to the Wizard's world by the magic circle last time, he had met Kosuke Nito, not to mention that the two had fought side by side.

Although he had already confirmed that they were from different worlds, he suddenly asked tentatively, "Kousuke Nito, do you know me?"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Nito Kousuke raised an eyebrow, then leaned closer to examine him closely before decisively shaking his head: "I don't know him!"

Hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya was not surprised. He was about to say something when Kosuke Nito in front of him spoke up again.

"But I've realized I've forgotten something lately, and you actually look kind of familiar. And now you're sneaking around taking pictures of me, so..."

Nito Kosuke instantly seemed possessed by a detective, his sharp gaze followed by a series of analyses before he crossed his arms and confidently declared—

You owe me money!

"..."

……

After conveniently pinning the debt on Daiki Kaito (Beast Knight Card), Tsukasa Kadoya dismissed Kosuke Nito and left this world.

However, no sooner had he left than a man in a purple robe appeared on the overpass, his gaze dark as he watched Tsukasa Kadoya's retreating figure.

"Decade?"

……

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Tsukasa Kadoya began to secretly investigate the world.

When they arrived in this timeline, Kaito Daiki ran away. Since Kadoya Tsukasa wasn't in the mood to care what he did, he simply let him do as he pleased.

After all, he had important things to do.

then--

"Crack!"

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"Crack!"

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"Crack!"

The "Kamen Riders" who had different lives but never became Kamen Riders were frozen in time one by one.

Aside from the main rider, the most frequent figures appearing in Tsukasa Kadoya's camera this time were actually the secondary riders, but like Kosuke Nito, their memories were distorted by history.

Furthermore, Tsukasa Kadoya discovered the existence of more than one "Time Jacker".

"An organization similar to Shocker?"

Tsukasa Kadoya flipped through the photos he had taken this time.

"It's not a Shocker, you know~"

Then another loud voice rang out from behind him, and it sounded familiar.

—The sound from that television.

Tsukasa Kadoya looked up and saw a man wearing a gray-green robe and a scarf standing on the steps of the pedestrian overpass next to him. He had a mysterious wasteland vibe about him.

Seeing him look over, the man holding a book raised an arm and said as if reciting a poem, "Decade, destroyer of the world, allow me to greet you here."

The man performed gentlemanly etiquette with exaggerated gestures.

Tsukasa Kadoya raised an eyebrow: "Who are you?"

"I am His Majesty the Demon King's most loyal retainer, Woz!" The man's lips curled into a proud smile.

"...Demon King?"

Tsukasa Kadoya only heard this word.

He had noticed the boy known as "ZiO" in this world long ago, but because he hadn't figured out the secrets of the "Time Jackers" group, Tsukasa Kadoya hadn't had any direct contact with them.

Perhaps because he's been tricked by Narutaki so many times, Tsukasa Kadoya is now extremely cautious about these mysterious beings.

He remained unmoved, leaning lazily against the roadside railing, resting his chin on his hand, and casually asked, "So, what business does the Demon King's retainer have with me?"

Woz smiled slyly: "Perhaps you'd be quite interested in destroying this world?"

Tsukasa Kadoya: "..."

Thanks for the invitation. I haven't destroyed the world for many years.

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So Tsukasa Kadoya infiltrated the Time Jackers.

In the name of destroying the world.

Unlike the consequences of history changing history/time changing machines, Tsukasa Kadoya discovers that the timeline altered by ZiO in this world does not create so-called parallel worlds.

Instead, it uses the person "Eighteen-year-old Tokiwa Sougo" as the anchor point, directly confusing the contemporary time relationship.

In layman's terms, if someone dies in the "past" and Tokiwa Sougo goes back in time to save that person, then that person's state of death in the "future" will be erased.

It directly distorted our understanding of the world.

Moreover, not only Tokiwa Sougo can do this, but time-traveling time jackers can also do it.

this world……

It's like a huge vulnerability.

Tsukasa Kadoya watched them wander around, and then the world in his "eyes" was being destroyed at an extremely fast pace, like the upper layer of an hourglass constantly cutting away sand.

However, the so-called Demon King was not a Demon King who wanted to destroy the world at all; that eighteen-year-old boy was quite innocent and naive.

"What's going on? This world..."

Tsukasa Kadoya sat in the Time Jackers' temporary base, facing the bright night sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking through the photos of Sougo Tokiwa that he had taken the night before.

Just as that guy didn't give him the Rider Card, even though he made contact with Tokiwa Sougo and left an anchor point, ZiO also didn't "give" him the card.

If Tsukasa Kadoya initially investigated this world and contacted the Demon King to gather information about someone, this strange world full of loopholes and ZiO has now completely piqued his interest.

The photo of the shocked Tokiwa Sougo, frozen in time, is held up to the night sky outside the window, and Kadoya Tsukasa's eyes are reflected in the darkness behind the photo.

"So, do you... know anything about what's happening in this world?"

Tell him to watch out for a certain little devil.

But that's what that guy said.

After realizing that this was a world with a completely chaotic timeline, Tsukasa Kadoya knew that he would definitely meet Kawahara in this world.

Because this is that guy's "past".

...(End of chapter)