Rider Build: Starting in Next Form

Like puppets or walking corpses, they numbly struggle to survive in this apocalyptic world.

Everywhere he went, every scene filled Sougo with dread.

"Are these people... because of Oma Zi-O?" Looking at the harsh and cruel living environment around him, Sougo couldn't imagine how the people here survived every day in such a difficult environment. In that instant, his breathing became disordered.

Just then, a hand patted him on the shoulder.

"Stop thinking about it. These things were done by your future self, not by you. You can change the future now, change this miserable and unbearable world." As Luo Yuan spoke, he continuously expanded his light energy perception range outward. As expected, a huge figure rushed into his perception range.

"It seems that Feng Mo has already discovered us and is preparing to take us both away." Luo Yuan looked in the direction of the huge figure. The crimson figure was not the image of the Witch Knight Dragon, but rather more like the image of a "dragon" in Luo Yuan's memory.

It is the Mirror World monster contracted by Kamen Rider Ryuki: Dragon Crimson!

Luo Yuan himself did not lower his voice, and the people passing by could hear him clearly, and their faces all showed an expression of extreme hatred.

"Who are you to the Demon King!"

"Kill them!"

"They must be the Demon King's lackeys!"

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

The angry people grabbed anything they could find as a weapon, and some even charged forward with rusty kitchen knives.

"Huh?" Zhuang Wu stood there, stunned. Every angry and hateful gaze from everyone felt like a barbed dagger, constantly tearing at his heart. Pain! It hurt so much! Why did it hurt so much?!

"This idiot! The attack is already right in front of him and he still doesn't know how to defend." Luo Yuan shook his head helplessly.

Sougo will have to get through this sooner or later, but now... it might still be too early for him...

Chapter 315 The Collapse of Tokiwa Sougo: Awakening

"Zhuang Wu, don't forget what I told you before." Luo Yuan stretched out his hand, and light particles surged out, enveloping the two of them and then turning into a barrier, keeping the angry people rushing towards them out.

"senior……"

Just as Zhuang Wu was about to say something, a deafening roar entered his ears.

A deep red dragon flew down from the sky and charged directly into the crowd, forcing them to retreat with force. It then rapidly spun around the barrier at high speed.

Zhuang Wu glanced outside one last time at those angry gazes... and his fists clenched involuntarily.

Dragon Crimson roared once more and charged into the sky, while the barrier and the two people inside had vanished.

A few minutes later, Luo Yuan and Zhuang Wu were taken by the Dragon Crimson to another wasteland. Zhuang Wu could only see a pavilion that was out of place in the wasteland. Through the bamboo curtain, he could vaguely see a person sitting in the pavilion.

"Who's there?" Sougo asked warily.

"Let's talk about the dreams we've had."

"Dream?"

“I had a dream when I was a child. The world was destroyed by alien machines, and everyone was dying one by one. I could only watch from the sidelines. At that time, a man appeared and said to me when I was young: You are destined to be a king, to become a king, and to save this broken world!”

The person behind the bamboo curtain spoke slowly in a solemn and majestic voice. The bamboo curtain was slowly pulled up, revealing the true face of the person behind it. It was none other than the future Sougo, the Oma Zi-O who ruled over the entire history of Riders!

As Zhuang Wu listened to the story, his breathing became increasingly erratic and heavy, exactly like the events of his dream! With the bamboo curtain drawn shut, Zhuang Wu finally saw the true face of the person behind it, his pupils constricting sharply. "You are... me?!"

It wasn't the Oma form shown to him in the video that Tsukuyomi had shown him, but rather his aged form in the future.

"Hmph hmph hmph hmph hmph hmph~ What's so surprising about me when I was young?"

"So... I still became Oma Zi-O?" Sougo's voice was already trembling.

"No way? Even now you still don't believe it? You still think you won't become Oma Zi-O?"

"Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!!!" Zhuang Wu hysterically denied, glancing at Luo Yuan.

Only then did Oma Zi-O notice the person next to his younger self.

Nexus… just as I thought? Even though my younger self and my current self have taken different paths, my “senior” is still by my side, which is a good thing…

Thinking this, Oma Zi-O continued to say to Sougo, "This is all true. I am you, who dreamed of becoming king and saved the future of the world. I am the most benevolent and virtuous Demon King! Whether you accept it or not, this is your future!"

"No! Impossible!!! This is impossible! This is impossible! Senior, you will stop me, right? Right?!" Zhuang Wu's voice was a little hoarse, and the angry and hateful looks he had received not long ago kept flashing through his mind.

Oma Zi-O also looked over with interest, curious about what Nexus, who was accompanying his younger self, would say.

"Zhuang Wu, the power called 'Twilight Power' hidden within your body will eventually awaken; it's just a matter of when." Luo Yuan paused for a moment before speaking, but after saying a few words, Zhuang Wu clearly couldn't bear to listen anymore. His expression was extremely painful, and he clutched his head with both hands, unwilling to accept all of this.

Having already personally traveled to the future to meet Oma Zi-O, this fragile mental defense, this pathetic state... After some thought, Luo Yuan finally resorted to the most effective method. (Used by a certain Sai to a certain Lei, implying: What's with those tears?)

...Smack! !

A sharp pain shot through his face, and the thoughts that had been swirling in his mind vanished because of it. Zhuang Wu looked over blankly, while Luo Yuan's hand remained poised to slap him.

"What's wrong with you? Can you change the future like this? Can you fulfill your dreams like this?"

At this point, Luo Yuan let out a breath and softened his tone, "Listen to Zhuang Wu, power itself has no distinction between good and evil; it mainly depends on the user. What you see now is only the future, but you have already changed the past. Surely you can change the mere future? Remember your current dream well! Become the most benevolent and virtuous Demon King!"

Luo Yuan's words were like a gentle breeze, calming Zhuang Wu's chaotic and turbulent heart. Through these words, he recalled how he had fought several battles with the Other Riders and changed the past. The corresponding Rider predecessors had even entrusted their history to him, and his aura gradually calmed down.

"Sorry, senior, I was being stubborn." Sougo scratched his head in apology, touching his cheek where he had just been slapped. Senior's slap really hurt, but it was just the right amount of pain. "Following your instructions, senior, it feels like it should work!"

"Haha, as expected, when I was younger, I listened to you more than my uncle, Nexus." Oma Zi-O laughed as he looked at Luo Yuan.

“It’s alright. Although I sensed something was off from the servants you sent to 2018, I came here just to verify something. As expected, you know me. But unfortunately, now is not the time for idle chatter,” Luo Yuan replied with a smile.

At this moment, Sougo, who had regained his composure, put on his driver and activated his watch. "Senpai! I will defeat him here! I will save this future filled with despair! Please, Senpai, do not interfere!"

Oma Zi-O, this is something he must face!

Sougo didn't want to watch his other self harm the people of this world in the future, so he quickly transformed, took out the Time Sword Gun (gun mode), inserted the 40-Rider Watch into the groove on the gun, and pointed the muzzle at Oma Zi-O.

"Finish Time!"

"Fourze! Sure Sure Shooting!"

Three rockets shot out from the muzzle of the gun, aimed directly at Oma Zi-O, and scorching flames rose up, covering the entire area where Oma Zi-O was located.

"Did I defeat him?" Sougo muttered to himself.

Luo Yuan silently shook his head, then stretched out his right hand to open a circular shield to prevent being affected by the blast.

Does this little guy really think that his meager power can have a huge impact on Oma Zi-O, who has undergone 50 years of historical accumulation in 2068?

That's an existence with ridiculously high values ​​in every aspect and abnormally buggy settings!

Chapter 316 The Power Boost from the Red Youth's Watch and Combat Experience

The flames gradually dissipated, revealing the figure within: armor clad in gold and black, a gold watch strap, and crimson eyes that exuded a sense of oppression.

"Why?" Zhuang Wu looked down at the Time Sword Gun in his hand. Could it be that the three rockets just now were fake?

"How nostalgic~ I can't believe I used to be like this." With that, Oma Zi-O raised his left hand, and a dark golden shockwave instantly slammed into Zi-O.

Zi-O was completely unable to resist the impact of this force and was forced to retreat, leaving two clear trenches in the ground. After enduring it for a while, he could no longer hold on and was rolled several times on the ground by this force before finally coming to a stop.

"Don't worry, in the near future you will gain even greater power, the true power of a Demon King," Oma Zi-O said, approaching step by step.

"Shut up! Even if I get this power in the future, I will use it to defeat you and change this ruined future!" Sougo struggled to his feet and immediately took out the Decade Watch. But just as he was about to equip it, Sougo paused and switched to another watch, taking out the Rider Watch that he had been using as his trump card.

"That is... I see." Oma Zi-O looked with interest at the watch that his younger self was about to use. Had Nexus already given that watch to his younger self?

"Oh, are you planning to use it now?" Luo Yuan was also curious about what kind of effect it would have on Zi-O using his power.

“That’s right! I believe the timing you mentioned before is now!” Sougo turned the dial of his watch to activate it, and a red and silver light shone on it.

"Nexus the Red Youth!"

"Is it the power of youth, not childhood..." Oma Zi-O looked at the different light emanating from the watch compared to childhood, and his gaze towards Sougo carried a hint of hidden interest.

When he was collecting watches, the watch he received from Nexus was only in its early stages. But it was this early stage power, combined with his own strength, that allowed him to conquer the entire Heisei era and become the king, even before reaching the second tier.

This shows how powerful the watch's amplification ability was, but unfortunately, even after he became Oma Zi-O, he was unable to replicate or analyze the power within the watch. To this day, the childhood watch in his hand has become an empty shell and is no longer usable.

"I am only this young, and your strength is not enough."

"How will you know if you don't try?" Zhuang Wu directly inserted the already activated red youth watch into the other side.

"Armor Time!"

"Nexus·Red Youth Form!"

The silver-red light converged and transformed into a wearable suit of armor, which then suddenly attached itself to Zi-O's body.

The watch holders on Zi-O's arms have been replaced with arm blades resembling Armed Nexus, and a silver-red breastplate has been inlaid on his chest, which also features a crimson core and life timer identical to Nexus Red Youth.

At the same time, Zhuang Wu also felt a power constantly surging into his body from the Nexus Armor. He could clearly feel that his power was being continuously strengthened and amplified.

"I see. The armor is just a bonus. The real purpose of this watch is to amplify my strength and increase my combat experience!" After clearly feeling the amplification of himself by the watch, Zi-O stretched out his right hand.

An invisible ripple swept by, and time seemed to stand still!

Having witnessed Zi-O's actions firsthand, Luo Yuan's eye twitched involuntarily. Did you think Oma Zi-O would be time-stopped like you are now?

Sougo was unaware of Luo Yuan's retort. A light shone from his hand, and even without using the Decade Watch, he could summon the Heisei Sword, which contained the power of 19 Heisei main riders.

I moved the pointer and selected the Dragon Rider's mark.

With flames swirling around the Heisei Sword, Sougo charged toward Oma Zi-O, sword in hand.

"Ha, foolish." With a casual squeeze of his left hand, the power of Oma Zi-O gathered and transformed into the Ryuki Watch, activating it.

At this moment, Zi-O was already close to Oma Zi-O. A roar came from the sky, and a raging fire descended from the sky, its target aimed directly at Zi-O.

At the same time, the dragon Crimson, which had already been spewing flames, swooped down from the sky and charged towards Zi-O!

"It's now!"

Zi-O raised his left arm, and flames slammed into the Armed Nexus on his left arm. The energy of the flames was then transformed into pure power by the Armed Nexus, and the pointer of the Heisei Sword held in his right hand automatically turned, selecting the Wizard.

Four elemental forces coiled around the sword, and the pure energy transformed by Armed Nexus was also incorporated into it, which then transformed into an energy-based wizard dragon.

"Oh?" Oma Zi-O was a little surprised that his younger self actually knew tactics.

The distance between the two has narrowed, which is not bad.

Zi-O swung his sword, and the demon dragon received the order to pounce on Oma Zi-O.

The swooping dragon, Crimson One, changed its target and crashed into the demonic dragon. The moment the demonic dragon was knocked away, it spewed out a mouthful of flames, and a raging fire immediately ignited on the wasteland, engulfing the figure of Zi-O.