Yes, I did all of this!

The bullet severed the spider's leg, and the spider demon suddenly felt its body go empty, falling down in a sorry state and crashing not far away.

"Impossible, how could I...?"

Despite bearing several gunshot wounds, Spider Demon endured the pain and finally realized the vast difference in strength between himself and Duanmu Mo. Driven by the will to survive, he had no choice but to abandon the Driver he had longed for and turn his back on Duanmu Mo, trying to escape from this place.

Turning one's back to the opponent is a major taboo, but it was precisely because of Duanmu Mo's aim just now that his movements paused for a moment, giving the remaining combatants an opportunity. All the combatants pounced over and engulfed Duanmu Mo's body.

In just one second, given Spider Demon just one second, he could escape from here, escape to a place he believed this Kamen Rider named Neville couldn't catch.

Unfortunately, Duanmu Mo wouldn't even give him that one second.

Clang!

A sharp light flashed, and the combatants surrounding Duanmu Mo were cleanly sliced ​​apart. They couldn't even delay Duanmu Mo for a second.

At this moment, Duanmu Mo had already put away his pistol, and what appeared in his hand now was a long, wide black iron sword.

Unlike the firearms and the armor he wore, this black iron greatsword had few deliberate patterns or decorations, appearing as simple as a normal person's weapon. However, its width of a full hand and length almost the same as his body indicated that it was not a weapon that a human could wield, yet Duanmu Mo wielded it with ease, each stroke producing a sharp, ringing sound.

Looking at the driver on his waist, the white gun card has been replaced with a card featuring a black iron greatsword against a blue background.

"You can't escape now."

Looking at the Spider Demon's back, Duanmu Mo raised his greatsword and stomped across the ground. His body and the greatsword charged forward with tremendous force, instantly closing in behind him.

"—Eeya!"

puff.

Spider Demon shuddered as he watched the black iron greatsword pierce through his chest, his strength draining away in an instant.

"No, no..." Feeling his life force draining from his body, the Spider Demon's mouth was filled with terror: "Who are you? What is your purpose?!"

“I’ve already said it.” Duanmu Mo’s casual words came from behind, “Nevil, if you’re going to hell, just give this name to Death.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly drew his greatsword, turned around, and lashed out with blood. The spider demon behind him also exploded with a scream.

With his cloak billowing, Duanmu Mo took out two blank cards. In the explosion, a few rays of light were instantly absorbed into the cards.

One card had been stained black, becoming the card that Duanmu Mo used to transform earlier, while the other card showed the appearance of the Spider Demon, except that the color behind him was a plain gray-white.

Seeing this, Duanmu Mo sighed:

"White quality... Well, it's just a small monster after all, we shouldn't expect too much."

Despite saying that, Duanmu Mo still put away the two cards, glanced at the two magical girls beside him, and went to the wall.

As the Spider Demon dies, the effects of the web and poison are gradually fading—even so, the lost stamina won't recover so quickly.

"Wait a minute..." The blue-purple magical girl, her body crackling with electricity, looked at Duanmu Mo, who was about to leave, and tried to break free from the spider web before it dissipated. "—Leave the driver behind!"

Duanmu Mo stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her: "You should have used the driver yourself the moment you got it, girl."

"What..." Huang Yi couldn't understand. At this moment, Duanmu Mo had already gripped the black iron greatsword and slashed down at the wall, creating a large hole.

It seems that with the death of the Spider Demon, the factory's traps will no longer be effective.

As Duanmu Mo walked out of the large hole in the wall, Huang Yi tore off the spider web and ran towards the hole.

But outside the factory, where was the figure who called himself Kamen Rider? It was as if he had vanished in an instant.

"Damn it." Huang Yi was filled with resentment, but it was too late for regrets now.

......

As Bo Mu's condition gradually improved, he helped her out of the cave. The two of them saw the sunlight they hadn't seen in a long time. Their tense minds relaxed at that moment, and their bodies were filled with exhaustion.

"Finally escaped..." Bo Mu took a deep breath, stood up, and looked at Huang Yi with regret.

"It seems my mission has failed... Huangyi, you don't need to feel ashamed. This is not your responsibility. Go back and get some rest."

"But what about you, Senior Bo Mu?" Huang Yi asked Bo Mu with concern, sensing the hidden meaning in his words.

"My strength is recovering, and there's no time to wait. I must inform the magical girls about this now, as well as that mysterious monster, the one who calls himself Kamen Rider Neville. I have a feeling he's not someone who can be dealt with easily."

Bo Mu reached out and placed his hand on Huang Yi's shoulder, looking at her youthful face: "Huang Yi, please take good care of yourself."

...Then, she unfolded her wingsuit and soared into the sky, leaving the place behind.

As Huang Yi watched the twilight disappear from his sight, he slowly nodded: "I will, senior..."

After withdrawing his gaze, Huang Yi suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed drastically: "Oh no, I've been missing for several days, and the school—"

Without much thought, she immediately removed her armor, wanting to get home as quickly as possible.

Her armor and bodysuit turned into light and returned to her necklace. At this moment, Huangyi was replaced by a school uniform, transforming from a magical girl who protected the city into an inconspicuous student in the city.

Just as she was about to take a step, the transformation dissipated, and the power that had been supporting her returned to her body. The intense fatigue that had already overwhelmed her caused her legs to buckle, and she collapsed to her knees.

"Well......"

His vision went black, and Huang Yi collapsed weakly to the ground, unable to muster any more strength.

Just as she felt herself about to faint, the sound of footsteps brought her back to her senses.

Unable to lift her head, Huang Yi saw a figure in a black trench coat walking towards her and helping her up from the ground.

"As expected, no normal person could make this commotion, and it seems it was you."

"Who are you...?" Huang Yi asked, forcing out his strength as he watched the person talking to himself.

"—Still conscious? That's unexpected... Duanmu Mo, someone your parents hired to find you."

Duanmu Mo was taken aback at first, then looked at Huang Yi with an inscrutable expression: "So, should I call you Magical Girl Huang Yi, or—Azure Naruto?"

Chapter Four: Azure Cry Weaves a Tale

Drip, drip, drip—

In the hospital, Duanmu Mo sat in a chair, listening to the argument coming from the ward.

It was called an argument, but it was really just one-sided venting by one or two people.

"—How many times have I told you not to stray from the apartment and school route? Why didn't you listen? Otherwise, how could you have been kidnapped by those monsters! Before you left home, I told you countless times to come home immediately after school. There are surveillance cameras on this route. As long as you listen to us, no one will do anything to you!"

In the ward, Cang Mingyu lay on the hospital bed, forcing a smile as she faced the incessant chatter of the middle-aged woman beside her.

"Mother, I'm not a child anymore..."

"—You're not a child anymore, so act like an adult. Don't keep scaring those who worry about you. We even missed the meetings these past two days because we were looking for you. You're our only child..." The woman interrupted the girl before she could finish, completely ignoring Yu Zhi's dimmed eyes.

Meanwhile, a middle-aged man listened quietly to their conversation, and after the woman finished speaking, he continued:

“Yuzhi, you need to understand that you are our daughter, and our company will be yours in the future. We let you live here to train you. The landlord of the apartment is your mother’s classmate, and your school is my alma mater, so it is safe for you to live alone in this city.”

"...I will listen to you, Father, Mother."

Yu Zhi lowered her head and answered silently.

Seeing that Yu Zhi was obedient, the man nodded and glanced at his watch.

"It's getting late, so we'll head back to the company. If you feel better, you should go back to school so you don't fall behind in your grades."

"I will."

The door opened, and the two walked out of the ward, looking at Duanmu Mo beside them.

“I’ve already transferred the remaining fees to your card. Thank you for your help,” the man said, taking out a business card at the same time. “I’ve added another fee. If you have time, please take her home. I’ve already contacted the doctor. If you need anything in the future, feel free to contact me.”

“I will.” Duanmu Mo accepted the card, glanced at the ward, and casually said, “Don’t blame her too much. The strange man and those combatants don’t care whether there are surveillance cameras or not. Whether she is ‘kidnapped’ or not has nothing to do with her own will.”

This was just a casual piece of advice from Duanmu Mo, but the woman behind the man's face darkened:

"Do you think she'll listen to you just because you say that? She's our daughter, and we know best how to raise her."

Faced with her firm tone, Duanmu Mo could only sigh, spread his hands and admit, "Okay, okay, I understand, you're right."

—With unpleasant feelings, the two left the hospital, and Duanmu Mo also prepared to leave after checking the payment notification on his phone.

Just then, a doctor hurried over and called out to Duanmu Mo, "Wait a moment, sir."

Duanmu Mo stopped, and the doctor pointed to Yu Zhi's ward and asked, "Is the patient in this room a relative of yours?"

"No, it's just that I happened to know her and brought her to the hospital," Duanmu Mo denied.

"I understand." The doctor nodded and handed Duanmu Mo a medical record: "The little girl is just exhausted. She was not harmed by being kidnapped by the strange man. She can be discharged in a while. However, to avoid any further accidents, you should send her back."

"Hmm..." Duanmu Mo pondered for a moment, then agreed, "That works too."

The doctor nodded his thanks and then went into the ward to inform the girl of the arrangements.

Duanmu Mo sat back down in his chair and looked at the contents of the medical record.

—Cangming Yuzhi, 15 years old.

The patient's condition was normal; apart from being somewhat weak, there were no other problems.

Clearly, even the hospital's machines couldn't detect the patient's other identity: the magical girl Kira.

This warrior, who has existed since ancient times, has been fighting against evil monsters ever since. In modern times, the number of magical girls is by no means small, but similarly, the number of monsters is even more terrifying, having spread throughout the entire world.

The organization behind the monsters is elusive, and probably only experienced magical girls know the truth. In any case, in order to protect the safety of humanity, magical girls have an unshirkable mission to defeat the monsters.

Unfortunately, they are still insignificant compared to the number of monsters. Fortunately, magical girls are generally powerful, so dealing with some of the grunt monsters is not a problem.

Just like other magical girls, this power recently favored the girl Aomine Yuuki, making her shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the city.

...As for why Duanmu Mo knew so much, it was mainly due to the abilities he gained after being modified by the Shocker organization, which allowed him to silently hide in the shadows and see her transformation and de-transformation early on.

According to the setting of this world, magical girls do not need to hide their identities with masks. They seem to have a magic that can conceal their faces, so even if you put their faces before and after transformation side by side, no one will think that they are the same person, unless someone sees the magical girl's transformation or the transformation being reversed.

However, even without the risk of their true identities being exposed, these magical girls still face considerable troubles. In addition to fighting monsters, they also have to balance school and family life. After all, the magical girls seem to be quite young. According to the combat videos of magical girls that Duanmu Mo has looked up on this world network, there are very few older ones; they are all young and naive girls.

...From this perspective, the lives of magical girls are actually much more troublesome than those of Kamen Riders.

Duanmu Mo thought to himself as he turned his gaze away from the medical records.

After waiting patiently for a while, Duanmu Mo saw the girl open the door and look at him timidly, her cheeks flushed with shyness.

"Um... thank you for your help, and thank you for waiting a while..."

Clutching her thin dress, a complex look flashed in the girl's eyes. It seemed she didn't know how to communicate with this adult who knew her identity. Even so, she maintained excellent manners, which was enough to show the level of education she received from her family.

However, in Duanmu Mo's opinion, it was still too restrained.

"Let's set off once you've rested. Where do you live?"