As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

A few seconds later, a completely emotionless voice rang out: "Have you thought it through? As long as you agree to my conditions, I will give you this power completely. From now on, the lifespan limit on you will no longer bother you. Besides, this is not your world to begin with, there's no need to be so serious."

Lin Chen did not respond to the other party, but finally asked the question that had been accumulating in his heart for a long time: "As an eternal and unchanging being, our human race should be insignificant to you. I am very curious, why are you so concerned about the future of humanity?"

The voice from the void did not answer his question, but instead asked with a hint of scrutiny: "Even now, you still stubbornly classify yourself as human?"

Lin Chen pursed his lips and chose to remain silent. He would always stand on the side of humanity, and that would never change.

Seeing that he remained silent, the voice slowly answered his question. Although the tone was still calm, there was a subtle emotion in it: "I have observed countless races and countless lives. The evolution of all living things has only one purpose: to survive. As long as they are well-fed and secure and have no worries about survival, they will be content with the status quo and stop all breakthroughs."

But humans are completely different. Humans are the most contradictory and unique beings. They can sacrifice themselves without hesitation to protect their family and friends, displaying unparalleled gentleness and courage. Yet, they can also harm their fellow human beings without hesitation for the slightest gain or money, revealing selfishness and greed.

Their desires are insatiable; they want more after getting a little, relentlessly taking even if it means their own destruction.

Throughout countless ages, only humankind has been constantly changing and progressing; as long as it hasn't become completely extinct, it will never stop. This is a quality I've never seen in any other life form.

"But that still doesn't give you a reason to treat humans as experimental subjects." Lin Chen's tone instantly turned cold.

He had negotiated with this mysterious entity many times, but each time it ended badly. The other party's condescending attitude made him extremely resistant.

"I have never used humans as experimental subjects," the mysterious voice explained earnestly.

“I was just an observer and never interfered in anything. Sonozaki Ryubei only learned of my existence by chance back then, thinking that he had glimpsed the truth of the world and that this was my will. But from beginning to end, I did not give him any guidance. All his ambitions, conspiracies, and evil deeds were all his own choices.”

After hearing this, Lin Chen felt a deep sense of powerlessness and frustration. He asked in a low voice, "What about me? With your abilities, you could kick me out of this world at any time, or even erase my existence altogether. So, am I also a guinea pig you've been secretly observing?"

In the face of such a supreme being that transcends dimensions, all one's own struggles and calculations seem incredibly insignificant and laughable.

The mysterious entity deliberately avoided the question, offering no answer: "Choose. Accept this power and never interfere in this matter again, allowing this observation to continue. Or, reject the power and continue to uphold your bottom line."

Faced with the other party's combination of soft and hard tactics, Lin Chen not only did not panic, but instead curled up a cold smile.

He was fully prepared for this negotiation.

"Don't try to negotiate with me or force me to choose. I know very well that you will hand over this power to me today."

The current Fuuto will not develop as you predicted at all. The Time King and the Time Jackers, these outsiders, will not abide by your rules, nor care about your so-called experiments.

They only wanted to collect the power of the Riders. In the end, regardless of whether Zi-O or the Time Jackers won, the experiment had already failed.

Chapter 154 Fang Ace

Meanwhile, at Narumi Detective Agency, Fuyumi Aso suddenly received a private message on her phone.

The sender was none other than Kurata Kenji. The message was simple: he asked her to meet him alone at their old haunt, repeatedly telling her not to tell anyone, as he had something very important to say to her in private.

In the past, Asou Fuyumi might have wavered for a moment, clinging to old feelings, but after what happened before, she had completely realized that the current Kurata Kenji was not the same person as before.

Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately took her phone and contacted Shotaro Sato, telling him the entire message verbatim.

After reading the message, Shotaro looked at the remarkably clear-headed Aso Fuyumi and was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that this client wouldn't be blinded by old feelings and would be so rational.

He immediately wrote down the meeting address in the message and earnestly instructed Akiko and Fuyumi Aso to stay obediently in the office and not to go out casually. This time, he would personally deal with the troublesome Kurata Kenji.

Seeing this, Tokiwa Sougo immediately offered to go along. After fighting side by side several times, Shotaro acknowledged his strength and knew that this kid was a reliable fighter, so he nodded and agreed to take him along.

After the two hurriedly left the office, only Akiko, Fuyumi Aso, and Tsukuyomi remained in the room, along with Philip who was staying at the base.

The doorbell rang sharply.

Bored out of her mind, Akiko suddenly became interested, thinking it was a new request coming to her door, and excitedly ran over to open the door.

But the moment the door opened, the person standing outside instantly froze the atmosphere inside.

Kurata Kenji, who was supposed to be waiting at the usual spot on the outskirts of the city, was actually standing at the door!

Asou Fuyumi's pupils contracted sharply, and she exclaimed in disbelief, "Kenji? It's you! Shouldn't you be waiting for me at the usual place?"

Seeing her panicked appearance, Kurata Kenji suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, a laugh that was both cold and grating.

"Just as I expected! Fuyumi, I knew you would tell the real Mr. Zheng!" His eyes twisted, full of smug satisfaction at his successful scheme. "Now it's perfect. All that's left in the agency are you defenseless women and my real target! My plan has been a complete success! It's all that brat's fault for ruining my plans last time!"

It turns out that after the disastrous failure of the last operation at Shawood Tower, he was publicly reprimanded by Saeko as a piece of trash, and he had been harboring resentment ever since.

He was eager to prove his worth to Saeko. If he could successfully take down Philip, the key target, he could make amends and even have a chance to obtain a stronger Gaia Memory.

Therefore, he deliberately set up this tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain, intentionally leading Shotaro to the old, deserted location, and patiently waiting for twenty minutes to make sure that Shotaro and the other person were far away before finally showing up.

Upon hearing the exclamations in the living room, Philip quickly walked out of the inner base. Just as he stepped out of the hidden entrance, he bumped into Kurata Kenji inserting the Gaia Memory into the transformation interface in the corner of his eye, and the Armed Dopant's form took shape again.

Upon seeing Philip, the armed hybrid completely ignored the panicked Akiko, Fuyumi Aso, and Tsukuyomi beside him, and said smugly, "You've shown yourself. My target. Just come with me obediently."

Philip's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with terror. He had never expected that the organization's people would actually find their way to the office, and a sense of panic washed over him.

As the armed hybrid closed in on him, an energy bullet struck the hybrid's cheek, exploding into tiny sparks.

Tsukuyomi, dressed in a white dress, stood at the door, holding a uniquely designed weapon and staring at the other party, shouting loudly, "Don't move!"

But this attack couldn't cause any real damage. The armed hybrid didn't retreat; instead, it became more interested and strode forward despite the energy blasts fired by Tsukuyomi.

"An interesting little girl." He snatched the weapon from Tsukuyomi's hand and sneered, "This kind of toy isn't suitable for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he squeezed the weapon to pieces with a little force.

After dealing with Tsukuyomi, he turned around to arrest Philip, only to find that the person had already disappeared.

It turns out that while the other party was dealing with Tsukuyomi, Philip immediately put on the Lost Driver and used his consciousness to contact Shotaro, who was far away.

However, he lacks the key memory and cannot transform into W on his own.

Sensing the commotion at the agency, Shotaro, who was speeding along the highway, slammed on the brakes and immediately shouted into the consciousness portal, "Philip! Run! I'm coming back right away!"

Philip didn't dare to delay and turned to rush towards the gate.

The weaponized dopant reacted extremely quickly, its left hand instantly transforming into a gun, firing a series of light bullets that blocked Philip's escape route.

Philip had to stop.

The armed hybrid slowly stepped forward, grinning maliciously, and said, "You're really naughty. Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson."

He approached Philip step by step, raising his hand as if to knock Philip unconscious and forcibly take him away.

Just as his right arm was about to fall, a small mechanical body suddenly appeared and rammed into his chest. It knocked the opponent back, and everyone could see what the little thing looked like: a tiny mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex, only the size of a palm.

The moment Philip saw the little mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex, a flood of memories rushed into his mind, causing him to clutch his head and scream. Countless fragmented and unfamiliar images frantically entered his mind.

The small, silvery-white mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex let out a sharp roar, its four limbs pushing off the ground and transforming into a silver shadow as it circled the armed dopant at high speed.

Just as his target was about to be captured, a small monster suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and the armed hybrid couldn't help but curse. He immediately attacked the little thing, intending to tear it to pieces.

The mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex dodged the incoming giant fist and bit down on the weapon conversion shaft in its opponent's left hand. With a screech of metal scraping against metal, the machine gun that was about to take shape jammed instantly. Before the armed hybrid could react, it leaped behind its opponent's knees, its claws tearing open the hydraulic lines in the gaps in the armor, causing its massive body to stagger.

The armed hybrid roared and thrashed wildly, but couldn't even touch its shadow; instead, its back and arms were covered in deep scratches.

Just then, the armed hybrid suddenly retreated, its left hand, hidden behind its back, silently transforming into a heavy greatsword. It whirled around and swept horizontally. The mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex had no time to dodge and was struck squarely, flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Just as it was about to crash into the wall, it forcefully twisted its body in mid-air and landed in Philip's palm, whose hands had just released their grip on its head and whose eyes were gradually regaining their clarity, letting out a sharp whimper.

Upon realizing what this little thing was, Philip immediately wanted to throw it away. However, seeing Akiko and the others with terrified expressions, he seemed to have made up his mind and directly called out to Shotaro in his mind. Upon hearing Philip's words, Shotaro seemed to have thought of something and immediately tried to dissuade Philip, but Philip yelled at him to shut up.

Knowing that he was at a critical juncture, Shotaro had no choice but to speak.

"Don't worry, partner, I'll definitely find you this time too!"

After saying that, he directly inserted the Ace Memory into the Lost Driver at his waist.

Seeing the Ace Memory appear on his waist driver, he said, "Kurata Kenji, I advise you to leave quickly, or I don't know what will happen next."

Faced with Philip's warning, Kurata Kenji merely scoffed dismissively. He already knew from elsewhere that his target was just an ordinary high school student on his own. He then tried to move forward again.

Seeing the stubborn armed hybrid, Philip looked at Akiko and said, "No matter what happens, run!" Akiko nodded vigorously, sensing the seriousness in Philip's tone.

Revealing the Gaia Memory hidden within the small mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex, Philip didn't hesitate any longer and directly inserted the Lost Driver. A gust of wind rose, and black and white armor condensed on his body, but it didn't stop after W's figure appeared. Ferocious bone blades appeared from the joints, and at this moment, W was full of ferocious beauty.

Crimson compound eyes lit up in the dimly lit living room. Fang Ace was surrounded by lingering gusts of wind, and the bone blades protruding from his joints gleamed coldly. Before the armed hybrid could react, he had already transformed into a black and white blur and rushed out. The bone blade on his left arm slashed down diagonally, carving a deep, bottomless crack in the opponent's breastplate, and sparks flew all over the wall.

Kurata Kenji was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. In shock and rage, his left hand instantly transformed into a heavy machine gun, unleashing a furious barrage. The bullets struck empty air, leaving only the afterimages of Fang Ace weaving rapidly between the furniture. He leaped into the air, landing on the back of the armed man, and his shoulder blade, carrying immense force, cleaved through the newly transformed shield and sword on the man's back.

Akiko was shocked to see W in a completely different form than before, but she remembered Philip's warning and saw that Philip was clearly not in a good state. So she took the opportunity to escape with Tsukuyomi and Fuyumi Aso.

Armed, roaring in pain, suddenly turned and flung out dozens of sharp, high-density metal fragments. Fang Ace dodged with a backflip, the fragments embedding themselves in the solid wood floor with a dull thud, some almost disappearing into the ground.

At this moment, the savagery of the fangs began to erode Philip's consciousness. A low, beastly roar escaped his throat, and his scarlet compound eyes flickered erratically. He was about to charge forward and fight recklessly. "Philip! Don't let it control you! Calm down! Calm down!" Shotaro's voice boomed deep within his consciousness, bringing Philip back to his senses for a moment.

In that brief pause, Armed had already transformed his left hand into a spear, thrusting it forward with a whooshing sound. Fang Ace sidestepped and grabbed the scorching hot shaft, twisting it violently with both arms, snapping the metal shaft in two. He charged forward, his right leg's bone blade slamming heavily into Armed's knee, the massive body collapsing to one knee with a cracking sound.

Kurata Kenji winced in pain, transforming his left hand into a large-caliber howitzer, and fired a shell at close range. Fang Ace lunged sideways, the shell exploding where he had just stood, the scorching shockwave sending him flying several meters. He rolled through the air and landed steadily, his left arm's bone blade grazing the edge of the blast, sending sparks flying.

Before the smoke had even cleared, he had already charged through the flames to the armored vehicle, his arms crossed in an X-shape, the extreme silver-purple energy converging at the blade tips into a blinding sphere of light. "Fang Maximum Drive!" The cold, mechanical voice announced, and he transformed into a swirling black and white tornado, countless bone blade afterimages completely engulfing the armored dopant.

Chapter 155 This Zi-O Has a Problem

When Lin Chen returned to the entrance of Narumi Detective Agency, he immediately saw Akiko, Asou Fuyumi, and Tsukuyomi standing in the alley. Each of them had a furrowed brow and an anxious expression on their face, and they kept looking around at both ends of the street. It was obvious that they had encountered a big problem.

He strode forward and asked bluntly, "What happened? You all look so flustered."

Akiko immediately snapped out of her daze upon hearing the voice, and without even bothering to greet anyone, she quickly recounted what had just happened from beginning to end. From Kurata Kenji's diversionary attack on the agency, to Philip's sudden order for everyone to run no matter what, and then to Philip's transformation into W, a form he had never seen before, to the battle against the Armed Dopant.

After listening, Lin Chen didn't ask any more questions. He immediately activated his mental power, expanding his perception range, and the situation inside the entire agency was clearly presented in his mind.

At this moment, a life form with extremely weak aura collapsed on the ground inside the room, already in a deep coma. It was obvious that it was the defeated Kurata Kenji.

In addition, a highly aggressive and violent energy was surging around, smashing furniture, chairs, and ornaments, leaving the entire room in a mess. If they let this continue, not only would it be impossible to clean up, but the entire firm would have to be completely renovated and rebuilt.

The situation was urgent, so Lin Chen didn't delay any longer and pushed open the office door.

Inside the room, the out-of-control Fang Ace immediately spotted the intruding stranger. Its black and white armor gleamed with a fierce light. It slammed its feet into the ground and pounced straight at Lin Chen like a cannonball.

Within W's body, the still-conscious Shotaro Sakai quickly warned, "Watch out! Danger!"

Lin Chen's gaze fell on the charging Fang Ace, then swept over the dilapidated state of the room, finally settling on Kurata Kenji, who lay on the ground barely breathing. His expression remained calm; he simply raised his right hand, and a semi-transparent dimensional barrier instantly unfolded before him. The Fang Ace, who had just reached him, was caught in the barrier before it could recover, disappearing from the office in an instant.

With the crisis temporarily averted, Lin Chen turned to the three girls at the door: "It's safe now. You should call the police immediately and hand this person on the ground over to them."

After explaining the situation, he said no more, activated the dimensional barrier again, and stepped into it.

The next second, the scene shifts to a deserted beach. The sea breeze whips up the fine sand on the sand. The out-of-control Fang Ace, even after landing, hasn't calmed down. He keeps slamming his fists into the rocks on the shore, sending pebbles flying and wantonly destroying the surrounding rocks and debris.

Lin Chen stood not far away, raised his hand to take out the Orga Driver, and skillfully completed the transformation. The armor, with its black and dark gold photon veins interwoven, covered his entire body, and an aura full of wildness and oppression spread out. Just standing there, it was as if he was actively challenging the fanged ace opposite him.

Fang Ace sensed a new opponent, roared, lowered its body again, and charged straight at Lin Chen in his Orga form at full speed.

Just then, Shotaro's voice came through the body of Fang Ace: "Lin Chen, please hold him off for a bit and buy me some time. I need to awaken Philip's consciousness!"

"Understood," Lin Chen replied, already having a plan in mind.