Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 317 Kamen Rider Chronicles

"Kamen Rider Chronicles! Enter the game and be the last one standing!"

"Let's begin the walkthrough!"

As the sound effects of knights echoed through the forest dungeon, the trainees uniformly activated their mass-produced game cartridges. They didn't even need drivers; they were enveloped in a stream of data light and transformed, all donning chocolate-colored mass-produced armor.

"Swish!"

Xia Chuan paused at the intersection, quietly watching the students rush into the monster's territory.

He possesses the fighting power of a knight, but he cannot be considered a true knight. His power is not his own, and he does not have his own knight system.

He has just entered the game instructions using Skynet access.

Only the one who wins the final battle has a chance to become the legendary Kamen Rider in the ultimate game, "Kamen Rider Chronicle".

Those who don't make it to the end are all just illusions.

It can even get infected with the Collapse Virus when the game is launched, and the game will suddenly malfunction and the data will disappear.

Fortunately for players of Chronicles, they do not need to undergo separation surgery; they can be cured simply by defeating the game's boss.

But there's more than one game level; to become the final knight, you must continue to challenge yourself and keep getting infected by the game's virus.

Only those who are infected with all viruses and develop complete antibodies are eligible to transform into a legendary knight.

Would it be too cruel to tell these trainees the truth?

"Mentor Shenyong?"

Hosho Emu called out in confusion.

"Is there a problem?"

"I just feel a little nostalgic."

Xia Chuan's gaze fell on the students who were fighting clumsily.

The first wave of weirdos was fewer in number than the students. These players were basically ganging up on one person by several, but they still seemed flustered. Some were too afraid to fight when the time came, while others were too impulsive and completely forgot about their usual training.

"Ugh! How disgusting!"

"Is it an octopus head?"

"It's probably something like fleas..."

"Never mind, watch out for my ultimate move!"

"Be careful!"

Emu Hosho wanted to cover his face, finding it hard to believe that these people were all his classmates.

The key point is that his first transformation didn't seem to be much different.

Fortunately, no one was watching.

"Is the mentor thinking back to when he was a newbie?" Hojo Emu asked curiously.

"almost."

Xia Chuan was thinking about the first batch of Class A students.

Their performance was certainly much better than that of the ordinary trainees, but they still encountered quite a few problems at the beginning.

The chuunibyou Fujiwara Saiji, the Orphnoch Onoe Takumi, the Bloodline Wataru, the hate-obsessed Kenzaki Kazuma, the magician Haruto who often disappears, the battle-fearing Sakurai Kagekazu, the easily out-of-control Kurokuga Murai Ryota, and later the self-isolating Amazon Mizusawa Yuu...

"What's your reason for becoming a Kamen Rider?" Natsukawa suddenly turned to face Emu Hojo. "Is there a dream you absolutely must fulfill?"

"dream?"

Hōshō Eimū's expression faltered slightly.

"I originally wanted to become a doctor, but I got too engrossed in playing games and failed to get into medical school. When I saw the League recruiting players to become knights, I joined..."

"If you want to become a doctor, you can do it even if you don't get into medical school. Right now, there's a game disease caused by the Collapse Source Physique that's going around in this world. If you can clear all the game dungeons, there should be a way to cure it."

Xia Chuan interrupted.

"Fighting and saving lives, that makes me a doctor too."

"I'm fine with games," Emu Hojo said confidently with a smile. "I'm still a genius player with a 100% win rate."

"Don't be careless. This is not an ordinary game. There are no second chances. The stakes are your lives."

"Then I'll clear it in one life! Don't worry, mentor, I'm very strong!"

"Yeah?"

Natsukawa took another look at Hosho Emu.

He was starting to look forward to this student's future.

Right now is a time when we desperately need Knight cards, so it would be ideal if we could copy Legendary Knights.

Even if he's just a game knight.

The main antagonist in Ex-Aid, Dan Masamune, seems to have gained control over time by transforming into a legendary knight.

It functions similarly to the cards in his hand, but is more suitable for combat.

Especially in the realm of gaming combat.

……

Alliance Building.

Tan Masamune entered the high-rise elevator with his briefcase, casually put it aside after entering his office, straightened his collar, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking every bit the chaebol president.

This place will belong to him from now on.

"Kamen Rider Chronicles does allow ordinary people to transform into Kamen Riders, but..."

Tan Masamune closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then tilted his head back and laughed uncontrollably.

Foundation X thought that by materializing him, they could control him.

What is the only chance?

How naive.

The ultimate game has begun; the future surely belongs to him.

The game will never be completed.

Because once all the prerequisite dungeons are cleared and the data is collected, he will recreate the "Kamen Rider Chronicle" administrator cartridge, thus transforming into the legendary Rider.

Players didn't even get a chance to see the final boss.

"Hmph, I am the law of this world, and only I can deliver the judgment of fate upon this world! You lot are only worth as commodities..."

"Where is the representative of Foundation X? Come out here!"

A sudden commotion erupted outside, the shouts and curses causing Tan Zhengzong to frown and his rare good mood to wane.

At the elevator exit, a female assistant hurriedly stopped the members of Team 01 who were barging in aggressively: "Captain 01, the president is resting, please calm down..."

"Get out of the way! Does Corporation X dare to do it but not admit it? Two attacks in a row, you damned dragon riders!"

"What dragon rider?"

Tan Zhengzong took the initiative to walk out of the office, and when he saw the group of 01, his brows furrowed even more.

The fact that they're causing trouble at this time suggests it's a problem left behind by their ex.

He's not capable of fighting yet and isn't suited to clash with these guys.

Squinting at the enraged Captain 01, Dan Masamune quickly put on a friendly smile: "Please rest assured, everyone. Now that I am in charge of Foundation X, any misunderstandings can be discussed on the spot. I will give you all a satisfactory answer."

"Answer? What answer?"

"What do you all think of the information that could help your captain advance to level 6?"

Tan Zhengzong's smile remained unchanged, but he subtly suppressed the cold glint in his eyes.

"There's a hidden level in this newly released game instance. Clearing it will reward you with a genuine Player Driver, and of course, an extremely rare Transformation Gacha. You're probably missing a suitable Rider system, aren't you?"

"So what?" Captain 01 regained his composure. "What I need isn't just a knight system; it's just a matter of exchanging some points..."

"That depends on you," Tan Masamune turned around, picked up a Chronicle cartridge, and tossed it to 01. "You should also know that the only way to advance is to clear dungeons of the same system."

01 silently caught the cassette tape, glanced at Dan Masamune one last time, waved, and led the team away.

Regardless, he certainly wouldn't miss out on the rare knight system, which requires obtaining items from dungeons.

It's better than those run-of-the-mill knight systems.

The unknown implies a great deal of possibility.

I'm finding "Ex-Aid" a bit difficult to watch. Please let me know if there are any errors in the plot or other details.

(End of this chapter)