As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider.

Author: Attacking A Si

Summary:

Having spent fifteen years in Japan, Lin Chen always thought he was just an ordinary Chinese transmigrator making a living in a convenience store.

Until he was attacked and nearly killed by an Orphnoch in a dark alley late at night, he awakened the power of the Tiger Orphnoch and bound himself to the ultimate evolution system, which was minimalist to the extreme.

Defeating monsters earns evolution points, which can only improve the three basic attributes of physique, agility, and spirit; only by evolving one's own form can one extend their lifespan.

So he transformed into 'Kamen Rider' to protect humanity.

Chapter 1 Attack

At 11:30 p.m., the evening breeze in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, felt like it was carrying ice shards, making my cheeks sting.

Lin Chen took off his blue convenience store uniform and put on his own black jacket. His fingers were still sticky with oden soup stains.

He is twenty-five years old this year and has been in this world for fifteen years. The original owner of this body was in a car accident when he was ten years old. It took away him and his parents, and also gave Lin Chen, a stranger in this world, an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

For the first six months after waking up, Lin Chen was frantically trying to find his way home.

But after searching through all the materials and asking everyone he could, he still couldn't find the hometown where he was born and raised.

In this world, even the five-cent RMB note that appeared in his hand when he transmigrated became worthless scrap metal that nobody recognized.

He had no choice but to accept his fate.

Over the course of fifteen years, she successfully completed her studies with the savings left by her parents.

After graduation, he made a living in the cracks of Tokyo by working part-time at a convenience store.

For fifteen years, he was a loner with no friends, no roots, and couldn't even find someone who could speak a word of his hometown dialect.

His only remaining thought was the five-cent coin hidden in the lining of his wallet—his only connection to his original world, the only proof that he had ever truly existed, and the only thing that sustained him day after day, keeping him alive and waiting for the possibility of returning.

The convenience store is at the street corner. The surrounding residential area has long since turned off its lights, with only the neon lights of the store sign casting a dim red glow on the ground, reflecting the withered yellow leaves scattered everywhere.

Lin Chen zipped up his jacket, buried his chin in his collar, and hurried toward his rented room three blocks away. That small and simple rented room was his only safe haven in this world.

He had walked this road for two years and could find his way back with his eyes closed, but tonight, a strange chill crept up his spine and up his neck.

He felt a pair of cold eyes lurking in the shadows, locking onto him. The suffocating feeling of being treated like prey gripped his heart tightly. An inexplicable tension made his palms sweat profusely, his fingers unconsciously tightened around his wallet, and his pace quickened involuntarily.

Just as he turned into the secluded alley where the rented house was located, a deep roar sounded ahead—hoarse, filled with inhuman malice, and came rushing towards him.

Lin Chen stopped abruptly, his hair stood on end, and his heart pounded in his throat.

From the darkness deep within the alley, a dark figure slowly emerged. The creature was a size larger than an adult man, its entire body covered in grayish-white bone armor, and its sharp claws gleamed coldly in the dim light.

Its head resembled a leopard's, its blood-red eyes fixed on him, and its heavy footsteps pounded on the concrete floor, each step pounding against his heartbeat.

"A...monster?"

Lin Chen's mind went blank. He subconsciously stepped back, his back slamming heavily against the cold wall, his escape route completely blocked.

Calm yourself down quickly.

In a flash, he remembered watching a Kamen Rider short video he used to watch, specifically the Orphnoch monsters in Faiz that specifically attacked humans.

It turns out this world is the world of Kamen Rider.

Before he could think further, the leopard-like Orphnoch roared again and pounced, its claws whistling through the air as it aimed straight for his neck. Lin Chen's pupils constricted, and on instinct, he dodged to the side. The claws grazed his shoulder, the sound of tearing fabric accompanied by excruciating pain erupting as warm blood instantly stained his inner shirt and dripped down his arm.

"hiss--"

The excruciating pain made him dizzy for a moment. He knew he was no match for them, and his only thought was to run.

But after taking only two steps, a tremendous force struck him from behind, shoving him violently to the ground. His forehead slammed heavily against the concrete, a wave of dizziness washed over him, blood gushed out, and his vision blurred instantly.

The leopard-shaped Orphnoch slowly approached him, lowered its head, and a cruel smile flickered in its blood-red eyes, as if it were watching its prey's dying struggle. It slowly raised its sharp claws, the tips aimed at Lin Chen's chest; the shadow of death was close at hand.

"No...I don't want to die!"

A cry from the depths of his heart broke through layers of fear. In this world without the Eastern Kingdom, without a place to belong, he had lived like a lost soul for so long. The five-cent coin in his wallet hadn't even had a chance to take him home, and he hadn't even seen the smoke of his hometown again. How could he die under the claws of this monster?

The will to survive burned fiercely in my chest; I was unwilling, absolutely unwilling!

But those sharp claws, gleaming with a cold light, were already piercing his heart with a whistling wind!

Chapter 2-Awakening

Just as the claws were about to strike, a strange power suddenly surged from the depths of his body—warm, yet with a devastating ferocity, like a beast that had been dormant for fifteen years finally breaking free of its shackles, flowing through his bloodstream.

In an instant, the sharp pain in my forehead and shoulders dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of fullness, as if I had inexhaustible strength, and even my blurry vision became clear.

Lin Chen clearly felt the dramatic changes in his body: his bones creaked, his muscles tensed and expanded, silver-black scales slowly emerged from under his skin, his fingertips transformed into sharp claws, his ears became sharp like a tiger's, and even his pupils turned amber, exuding a wild majesty.

More importantly, his mind was clearer than ever before. The power that had been so violent it was about to tear his body apart was now firmly grasped in his palm. He could clearly see even the sound of leaves falling ten meters away and the trajectory of the wind at the alley entrance. This was the simultaneous awakening of his physical body, speed, and consciousness. The three were intertwined, which prevented him from being overwhelmed by this sudden power.

A primal wildness surged from the depths of his heart, and he couldn't help but let out a roar—not a human voice, but a deep tiger's roar. The powerful sound wave shook the surrounding air slightly, and the fallen leaves on the ground tumbled and scattered in the wind.

The leopard-shaped Orphnoch was startled by this sudden change and took two steps back. Its blood-red eyes were filled with vigilance and astonishment. It could hardly believe that the dying human in front of it had transformed into one of its own kind.

[Ding! Host's life is in danger, survival instinct exceeds threshold - Ultimate Evolution System awakens, binding successful!]

The cold, mechanical voice exploded in his mind. Before Lin Chen could process it, the roar of the leopard-shaped Orphnoch approached again, its sharp claws sweeping towards his head with a powerful gust of wind, its killing intent fully revealed.

With his life hanging in the balance, he could only rely on instinct to unleash the power within his body and raise his hand to block.

"clang!"

A sharp, metallic clang rang out as the two claws clashed violently, sparks flying. His physique granted him formidable defense, which withstood the deadly claw strike. His agility enabled him to precisely lock onto the opponent's point of attack, while his absolute control over his mental energy allowed him to concentrate all his strength into the parrying claw blades, wasting not a single ounce of it.

The powerful impact spread outwards, and the leopard-shaped Orphnoch was forced to retreat repeatedly, its eyes filled with disbelief—this newly awakened Orphnoch could actually control its power to such an extent.

Lin Chen slowly got up from the ground, supporting himself on the ground. The violent power within his body had become more orderly due to the system's binding. He could clearly sense the simultaneous improvement of his three core abilities: physical strength, agility, and sharpness of mind. The three were interlinked, and without any one of them, he would not be able to control the power of this tiger-shaped Orphnoch.

He looked down at his hands, silver-black scales covering sharp claws, stained with his own blood, yet he felt no fear. Only one thought occupied his mind: kill it, and live.

But there was another urge: to eat it.

Enraged, the leopard-like Orphnoch roared and charged again, its claws aimed straight for his heart, each strike deadly. Lin Chen pushed off with his feet, his agility granting him extreme speed that made him a blur, barely dodging the attack. Using the momentum of his turn, he concentrated all the power his body possessed into his fist and slammed it hard into its chest.

"Oh!"

Under immense force, the leopard-shaped Orphnoch was instantly sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the alley wall. The wall was dented, and black blood gushed from its mouth, splattering onto the wall in a particularly glaring way.

Lin Chen pressed forward relentlessly, his amber pupils cold and devoid of warmth. His mental energy had locked onto every movement of his opponent, even the slightest muscle contraction and the direction of the next attack.

The leopard-shaped Orphnoch struggled to its feet, its eyes filled with fear, yet it still made a final desperate attack. The moment it pounced, Lin Chen deftly dodged to the side, simultaneously raising his hand, his tiger claws slashing fiercely across its throat with a chilling force.

"Shoot-"

The long wound split open, and black blood gushed out, splattering all over Lin Chen. The leopard-shaped Orphnoch let out a final, mournful roar, its body swayed, and it collapsed heavily to the ground. After struggling a few times, it turned into a pile of black ash, which was blown away by the evening breeze and disappeared without a trace.

[Ding! Defeat a common-level monster (leopard-type Orphnoch), gaining 10 evolution points.]

Current panel:

Constitution 72/72 (average human average 5): Physical strength, physical defense, wound healing speed

Agility 78/78 (average human 5): movement speed, neural reaction speed, and dexterity

Spirit 55/55 (average human 5): Sensory range, body control, mental defense

Lifespan: 16 years, Evolution Points: 10

[Note: The three attributes complement each other and jointly determine the host's overall combat strength. A weakness in any single attribute will limit the upper limit of overall strength.]

The system notification sounded in his mind again. Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief. His tense nerves relaxed, and the fatigue in his body and the dull pain from his wounds instantly overwhelmed him, making him sway and almost fall again.

He didn't have time to examine the details of the panel; at that moment, he had only one thought: to leave this place and go back to his rented room.

The violent power within him slowly subsided, the silver-black scales gradually disappeared, and the sharp claws transformed back into human hands. Only the wounds on his forehead and shoulder continued to bleed and sting. He straightened up, leaning against the wall, brushed off the dust and ashes, pressed his hand against his bleeding shoulder, and staggered towards the alley entrance.

The dim yellow light of the streetlamp fell on him, casting a long shadow. Though his steps were unsteady, his eyes were more determined than ever—he had survived, he had regained his strength, and the hope of returning home seemed to be one step closer.

But he didn't notice that in the shadows around the corner of the alley, a cold gaze was fixed on his staggering back.

Chapter 3 Returning Home in a Disgrace

Lin Chen leaned against the wall, taking one step at a time, and it took him nearly twenty minutes to get back to his rented room, more than twice as long as usual. Pushing open the creaking, dilapidated wooden door, a faint musty smell mixed with the scent of laundry detergent hit him. In the cramped room, there was a single bed, a desk, and a simple wardrobe. The furnishings were extremely simple, yet they gave him an unprecedented sense of peace.

He didn't turn on the light, but groped his way to the bedside using the faint moonlight streaming in from the window, and sat down heavily. The wound on his shoulder reopened from the movement, and blood seeped into his palms, sticking to his skin. A dull ache also came in waves, making him involuntarily frown.

He propped himself up on the table, opened the drawer, and took out the last of the iodine and gauze. By the moonlight, he clumsily treated his wound—the piercing pain from the iodine stinging the wound made him tremble all over; he bit his lower lip hard to stifle a sound. He wrapped the gauze around his shoulder with one hand, his movements awkward and stiff. It took him more than ten minutes to finally manage to bandage the wound; cold sweat had soaked his hair and dripped down his cheeks.

After treating his wounds, he collapsed onto the bed, panting heavily. Eight hours of working at the convenience store, coupled with the life-or-death struggle just now, had pushed his body and mind to their limits, but he dared not sleep immediately. He forced himself to stay awake, calling out that cold, mechanical voice in his mind.

The next second, a light blue virtual panel clearly appeared in my mind:

Ultimate Evolution System

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Race: Tiger-type Orphnoch (Primary Form)]

Core Attributes:

Constitution 16/72 (average human average 5): Physical strength, physical defense, wound healing speed

Agility 19/78 (average human 5): movement speed, neural reaction speed, and dexterity

Spirit 21/55 (average human 5): Sensory range, body control, mental defense

*The three attributes complement each other; a weakness in any attribute will limit overall strength. Maxing out all three attributes unlocks the conditions for form evolution.

Lifespan: 16 years

Evolution Points: 10

System Functions:

Evolution points can be used to enhance core attributes (every 10 evolution points can increase a single attribute by 1 point). Defeating monsters will grant evolution points, and absorbing special energy sources will allow you to evolve into a special form.

Lin Chen's eyes lit up instantly. The system's rules were simple and straightforward, and he quickly grasped the concept: physique was the foundation; only by withstanding attacks could one deal damage. Agility was for survival; only by dodging damage could one stay alive. Spirit was the ceiling; only by controlling one's power could one avoid going berserk. All three were indispensable. And killing monsters was the way he obtained evolution points.

But when his gaze swept over the "Lifespan Value" column, he froze instantly.

Lifespan: 16 years