Super God Academy: Kabuto

Not long after leaving He Xi's place, Lin Yu received a text message from the Gatack Zecter via mental link: Wei Laoqi had woken up.

He flashed back to his quiet little courtyard. Sure enough, he saw that Wei Laoqi had already gotten up and was pacing around the yard somewhat blankly, looking around at the unfamiliar environment. Although his face was still a little pale, his eyes had regained their former sharpness, and his body had obviously recovered very quickly under the nourishment of the steel bucket's power.

"Awake? Looks like you're recovering well." Lin Yu's voice came from the doorway.

Wei Laoqi turned around abruptly, looking warily at Lin Yu who had walked in: "Who are you?"

"Lin Yu." Lin Yu introduced himself, walked to the stone table in the courtyard, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of hot tea. His tone was casual. "You can stay here for now." He raised his teacup. "Would you like a cup?"

Wei Laoqi hesitated slightly, but still walked over and sat down on the stone bench opposite him, his gaze still scrutinizing: "Where is this? Where are Qiangwei and... Liangbing?" He remembered the last scene before he lost consciousness.

Lin Yu took a sip of tea and put down the cup: "Rose has been taken back to Devil One by Liang Bing, so you don't need to worry about her safety. As for this place, it's North Star."

As soon as he finished speaking, the steel-bodied insect device, its entire body shimmering with a sharp blue light, appeared from the void like a loyal guardian, swirling lightly around Lin Yu.

Lin Yu pointed to the peculiar mechanical creature: "This is Gatack." His gaze turned to Wei Laoqi, with a hint of testing in his eyes, "Wear it, and you will be a war god."

As if it understood Lin Yu's words, the Steel Bucket Insect Device emitted a deep, powerful hum, then flew to Wei Laoqi's side, circling him up and down, its blue light seemingly scanning and assessing this potential host.

Old Wei's gaze was completely captivated by the magical insect device. He could feel the immense power it contained and a subtle resonance with himself. Watching its flight path, Old Wei's eyes narrowed. Seizing the opportunity, he leaped up with swift and precise movements, grabbing the flying steel bucket in his hand!

It feels slightly heavy in the hand, with a cool metallic touch and a strange pulse of life.

Lin Yu looked at Wei Laoqi's clean and efficient movements and the burning fighting spirit in his eyes, and nodded slightly: "Take it. Let me see if you are qualified to wield this power."

Wei Laoqi gripped the Steel-Fighting Insect Device tightly, and a massive flow of information instantly flooded his mind—the key to transformation, the function of the armor, the instinct for combat… He had a sudden inspiration and, following the guidance in his mind, precisely embedded the Insect Device into the slot of the Knight Belt that had appeared on his waist at some unknown time!

【Hen…Shin! (Transformation!)】

hum!

The blue light emanating from the core of the steel bucket suddenly burst forth, pulsating powerfully like a heart! The next moment, the insect device disintegrated, transforming into several streams of vibrant blue light, like countless self-aware blue metallic cells, which rapidly spread along his arm and instantly covered his entire body!

Clang! Clang! Click! Crack!

The heavy metallic clanging sound rang out one after another, like the low hum of a giant insect awakening, full of power!

The heavy, curved blue breastplate takes shape first, with a clear relief of a stag beetle's head at the center. The layered armor, with its robust structure, firmly protects the vital parts of the torso. A menacing Gatack Vulcan cannon is mounted on each shoulder, its deep muzzle exuding a dangerous aura. The limbs are quickly enveloped in sharply defined blue armor, revealing silver metallic fibers and hydraulic systems at the joints, conveying a sense of explosive power. The armor on the back extends subtly, outlining a streamlined silhouette resembling a stag beetle's elytra, as if concealing a burst of speed and power.

Transformation complete! Kamen Rider Gatack - Kamen Mode, standing tall in the courtyard! Gatack looked down at his powerful blue heavy armor, feeling the surge of power within him that far surpassed anything he had ever experienced before, and was deeply shocked.

However, before he could fully experience the power of this new life, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes as he stood behind him. Without warning, he raised his hand and instantly opened a shimmering aurora curtain behind Wei Laoqi!

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yu's right leg lashed out like a whip, whistling through the air, and slammed into Kamen Rider Gatack's thick back armor!

"Bang!"

The immense force struck, and Wei Laoqi, who had just transformed and had not yet fully adapted to his balance, had no time to react. He was kicked forward and stumbled headfirst into the aurora curtain!

Lin Yu remained expressionless, took a step forward, and followed suit, stepping into the light curtain.

The light curtain closed, and the courtyard returned to tranquility, as if nothing had happened, except for the still-warm cup of tea on the stone table.