The movements were fluid and decisive, without a single wasted stroke, and then one shot after another brought all the colored balls into the pocket.
Putting down his golf club, the man turned to look at the crowd, his tone calm, and introduced himself: "I am Inspector Terui Ryu of the newly established Extraordinary Crime Investigation Division of the Fuuto Police Department. I'm here to see Narumi Shotaro, to request your investigation into the recent series of bizarre freezes in Fuuto."
Upon hearing that it was a commission and that business had come knocking, Shotaro instantly forgot his embarrassment about playing billiards, immediately threw down his cue, and enthusiastically invited Terui Ryu to head towards the detective agency.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Tokiwa Sougo couldn't help but sigh, "Compared to Shotaro-senpai, Terui Ryu-senpai's aura truly deserves to be called a real tough guy."
Lin Chen, standing to the side, subtly shifted his gaze, understanding dawning on him.
Lin Chen also learned that the partner that Sherrard had chosen for Philip had been trained, but he needed to contact Sherrard first. The situation in Fengdu was very complicated, and whatever her previous plans were, they all had to be revised.
Back at the detective agency, Terui Ryu, with a cool and aloof expression, casually remarked, "He's nothing like the tough guy the Metropolitan Police Department described!"
These words instantly hit Shotaro's bottom line. His face darkened, and he turned to refuse the request.
Before he could even speak, Akiko, who was standing next to him, saw the thick wad of cash that Terui Ryu pulled out as a prepayment, her eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately snapped up the order: "We'll take it! We guarantee a perfect completion!"
Shotaro was so frustrated that he had no choice but to give in.
Terui Ryu then recounted the details of the case. Recently, a series of bizarre murders had occurred in Futo, with multiple victims mysteriously killed and instantly frozen into solid blocks of ice, leaving no survivors. All the victims belonged to the same entertainment agency.
After a long investigation, the police discovered that every crime scene left behind an artificially dyed blue cornflower, which is currently the only clue.
At this point, Terui Ryu's eyes sharpened, and he bluntly stated, "I found out a long time ago that you are Kamen Rider W, the guardian of Fuuto. For the past few days, I have been monitoring all the activities of the agency using the Beetle Phone."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and took out a Gaia Memory that was entirely crimson red, his tone filled with absolute confidence: "Remember, you are only temporary guardians. One day I will truly become a Kamen Rider."
Philip sank into the Earth Library to begin searching for clues.
Combining the three keywords "frozen, blue cornflower, artificial dyeing," Earth Library quickly filtered and finally identified the only flower shop in Fuuto that cultivates and sells artificial blue cornflowers—Cornflower Blue, owned by Makiko Katahira.
Meanwhile, at the luxurious and solemn Sonozaki Manor, a family meeting is being held.
Ryubei Sonozaki sat in the main seat, with Saeko standing beside him. The two worked together to forcefully compel Wakana Sonozaki to accept her identity and officially become the heir to the Sonozaki Museum, taking over the nationwide Gaia Memory sales network and underground forces.
Wakana was filled with resistance and disgust, but having witnessed her brother-in-law Kirihiko's sudden death, she knew the cold-bloodedness and cruelty of her family and understood that she was powerless to resist. With no other choice, she could only suppress her grievances and nod in agreement.
Ryūbei and Saeko smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this.
Ryūbei's gaze was deep, as if he could see through everything. He spoke casually and teased, "Wakana, you seem to be in a good mood lately, with a smile on your face. Are you in love? If you have someone in mind, why not invite him to the manor?"
The old fox had already realized that the special "treasure" he had lost earlier, namely Philip, had been in secret contact with Wakana recently. He deliberately went along with it, intending to use the bond between the two to bring Philip into the manor and finally complete his long-planned ultimate experiment.
Wakana blushed slightly upon hearing this, but her mind remained perfectly clear. The Sonozaki Manor was now a den of monsters that devoured people without a trace, and she would never, under any circumstances, drag Philip into that abyss.
Meanwhile, Shotaro and Akiko, along with Terui Ryu, went to the hospital to visit the last survivor of the serial freeze case—Ikeda Shinya, the president of the entertainment agency.
As the group was talking in the ward, the temperature suddenly plummeted without warning, and a bone-chilling cold instantly enveloped the entire room. Thick layers of ice condensed on the windowpanes at a visible speed.
With a sharp crash, the Ice Age hybrid burst through the window, unleashing a torrent of icy energy that rushed straight at Shinya Ikeda on the hospital bed, intent on annihilating him.
"Philip! Transform!"
Shotaro immediately teamed up with his partner, and the two transformed into Kamen Rider W in unison, switching to the Blazing Ace form and unleashing flames of 3,000 degrees Celsius to counter the cold air.
However, the low-temperature power of the Ice Age dopant far exceeded expectations. Even the extreme high temperature of the Heat memory was forcibly suppressed, the raging flames were instantly frozen, and W's arm was instantly covered with thick ice shards, making his movements stiff and hindered.
In the critical moment, W immediately switched to her blazing metal form, wielding a burning metal staff in a powerful counterattack. However, the dopant's chilling aura was all-pervasive, instantly freezing the ground. W's feet were firmly bound by the ice, rendering her completely immobile and putting her in a deadly predicament.
Just when everyone thought the situation was hopeless, a loud roar of engines suddenly erupted.
Terui Ryu, wielding a giant engine sword, charged forward, the blade dragging on the ground and carving a deep trench in its path. He swung the sword with all his might, cleaving through layers of ice and forcefully freeing the trapped W.
However, Terui Ryu had not yet mastered the power of the knight, and with his physical body alone, he was no match for the Ice Age hybrid. After a few exchanges, he was at a disadvantage.
Seeing this, the hybrid stopped fighting and turned to flee the scene. During Terui Ryu's pursuit, he clearly saw a woman's figure flash by, holding a distinctive blue cornflower in her hand.
Following the only clue, the group rushed to Fuuto Amusement Park to track down the florist, Makiko Katahira.
The perceptive Terui Ryu seemed to have discovered something and broke away from the group to chase after her into the shadows. When he reached a corner, he was shocked to see a mysterious woman covered in bandages standing there.
Teruji Ryu's pupils constricted sharply, and he shouted sternly, "It's you! Sherrard!"
The bandaged woman remained silent, but slowly raised her hand and pointed to the feet of Zhao Jinglong.
Terujiro instinctively looked down, his whole body stiffening instantly, his face filled with astonishment.
Lin Chen stood quietly beside Sherrard, looking at the black box on the ground and the shocked Terujiro, and said, "Your method of training..." Lin Chen didn't finish his sentence, but just shook his head.
On the ground, Terui Ryu bent down and opened the black box, inside which lay the motorcycle handlebar transformation parts. He murmured to himself, "Is my transformation device finished?"
He looked up sharply, trying to find the bandaged woman again, but there was nothing there.
Meanwhile, at another location in the amusement park, Shotaro and Akiko successfully found Makiko Katahira. Faced with their questioning, Makiko panicked and turned to flee in a panic.
The next second, a biting cold wind swept across the entire area, and the Ice Age hybrid reappeared, launching a fierce attack on Shotaro.
Shotaro immediately coordinated with Philip to transform into W for the second time and fight with all their might. However, in terms of both speed and strength, they were still completely suppressed by the Ice Age Dopant. The low temperature and cold air continued to corrode their armor, and they were about to be completely frozen and repeat the same fate as the victims.
At the critical moment, the deafening roar of engines once again resounded throughout the venue!
Ryu Terui put on the Accel Driver, inserted the crimson memory into his belt, and shouted in a deep voice:
"Transform!"
The fiery red Accel armor instantly covered his entire body, and the engine on his chest spun at high speed, unleashing a terrifying heat far exceeding that of the Heat memory.
The extreme cold air emitted by the Ice Age dopant hits you, but it is instantly evaporated and has no effect in the face of Accel's extreme heat.
With his engine sword in hand, Terui Ryu launched a crushing attack at close range. Each slash from the burning blade carried scorching destructive power, forcing the hybrid to retreat in defeat.
Having found the weakness, Terujiro inserted it into the engine's memory.
"Engine! Steam!"
The intense heat and flames whipped up a giant tornado, instantly blasting away the Ice Age dopant.
Despite his injuries, the hybrid turned to flee, but a sudden slash struck him in the chest.
The immense impact slammed him back to his original spot. Zi-O, carrying the Time Hand Sword, slowly walked out and said with a smile, "Senior, I'm here to help!"
Accel watched as the dopant was pushed back into the ground, charging up his power to unleash his finishing move.
At this moment, painful memories that had been buried for a year surged into Terujiro's mind.
On August 15th of last year, a horrific massacre occurred in Fengdu. His parents and sister, along with the rest of the family, were instantly frozen to death by a sudden burst of absolute zero cold.
On his deathbed, his father used his last strength to tell him that the murderer was a monster from the ice who used the W memory.
From that day on, the ordinary detective Terujiro was transferred to the Extraordinary Crime Investigation Division, where he pursued clues day after day, his only obsession being to find the murderer and avenge his family.
After a whole year, the murderer has finally revealed himself, right before our eyes!
Seeing the helpless hybrid, Terui Ryu's eyes blazed with the fire of revenge. His ultimate attack reached its peak, and the outcome was decided in an instant.
Just as the fatal blow was about to land, a violent ice storm suddenly swept across the entire area, and the biting cold wind abruptly stopped Accel's attack, forcing Terui Ryu to retreat and dodge.
Everyone's expression tightened, and they all looked in the direction from which the storm was coming.
A tall and slender figure stood silently in the wind, his entire body covered in matte silver-white streamlined armor, his posture sharp and imposing.
Chapter 159 Weather Admixtures
The entire amusement park was eerily quiet at this moment. The usually bustling rides had all come to a halt, and a biting wind swept around, covering the entire area completely. The temperature was so low that it made one feel stiff all over.
The Ice Age Dopant collapsed between Accel and Zi-O, its body emitting a constant stream of cold air, while tiny snowflakes drifted slowly around it.
Just now, Tokiwa Sougo, who had transformed into Zi-O, suddenly appeared, wielding the Clock Sword to forcefully stop the Ice Age Dopant who was trying to escape, forcing it back to the center of the battlefield.
Accel, W, and Zi-O stood side by side, all with tense expressions and their eyes fixed on the strange silver figure in front of them.
"I didn't expect there to be three Kamen Riders at once. This is going to be much more interesting."
The silver-white monster spoke slowly, his tone not at all like someone engaged in a confrontation or battle, but rather like someone who was just taking a leisurely stroll out of boredom. Yet the power surging around him was exceptionally frightening; the combination of his gentle voice and his domineering aura made him seem particularly eerie.
"Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Isaka Shinkuro, a weather hybrid who can control all the weather phenomena in nature."
He gently raised his hand, and the previously raging cold wind immediately became docile, swirling around his fingertips. His tone of voice was like that of a doctor on duty, with a touch of strange amusement: "I usually enjoy meeting all sorts of people, and I'm really lucky today to have met three knights at once. That's quite rare."
On the other side, the Ice Age Dopant, who had just been knocked away by Zi-O and barely managed to get up, saw that someone had come to his rescue and quickly moved to the side of the Weather Dopant, panting heavily as he said, "Whoever you are, thank you for your help earlier."
The moment he finished speaking, the Ice Age hybrid froze into ice beneath his feet, eager to seize the opportunity to escape. He had fought several battles in a row, gaining no advantage against anyone, and staying any longer would only lead to certain death.
But he had only taken two steps when the surrounding air currents suddenly contracted, transforming into invisible ropes that bound his body. Isaka Shinkuro saw through his thoughts at a glance, casually activating the wind, and a tremendous force pulled the Ice Age hybrid back as it tried to escape.
Snowflakes swirled in the air, carrying ice shards. Isaka's tone turned colder: "I kindly helped you out of a predicament, and you turn around and want to run away on your own? Leaving me alone to deal with three knights is going too far."
The Ice Age Dopant had no choice but to stand beside the Weather Dopant.
The two hybrids formed a temporary line, facing off against the three knights in pairs. Neither made the first move, and the situation remained deadlocked.
A deafening roar of engines shattered the tranquility of the scene. Accel's driver flashed red lights at his waist, and the power engine on his chest spun rapidly.
The rage that had been building up in Teruji's heart for a whole year could no longer be contained. He was convinced that the Ice Age hybrid before him was the murderer who had killed his family, and he was no longer willing to wait. His crimson figure pushed off with his feet, transforming into a red shadow that broke through the cold wind and rushed straight toward his target.
Seeing this, Zi-O and W immediately followed, the two of them moving forward to entangle the weather dopant, preventing him from having a chance to support his companions.
With both hands gripping the engine sword, Terui Ryu used the momentum of his high-speed charge to slash repeatedly, the blade scorching hot as it struck the ice armor of the Ice Age hybrid.
The Ice Age Dopant was already riddled with injuries, and being forcibly left on the battlefield only made his situation more difficult, leaving him no choice but to fight on despite his injuries. He opened his mouth and spewed out a large cloud of icy mist, trying to freeze Accel's movements, but the cold air melted instantly upon contact with the high temperature on Accel's body, having no effect whatsoever.
W and Zi-O were locked in a fierce battle, their teamwork impeccable, keeping Isaka Shinkuro occupied and preventing him from getting to his side.
Seeing that his opponent was completely powerless to fight back, Terui Ryu immediately retreated to create distance, preparing to end the battle. He inserted the engine memory into the drive, and his signature finishing move sound effect echoed throughout the arena: "Engine! Maximum Drive!"
A whirlwind of raging flames suddenly erupted, colliding head-on with the Ice Age Dopant. A piercing scream rang out as the creature's body slowly disintegrated and vanished in the flames. A cold Gaia Memory fell from mid-air, crashing onto the frozen ground and shattering into several pieces with a crack.
The battle was temporarily over, and Terujiro straightened up, his nerves, which had been tense for many days, finally relaxing. After investigating the serial freezing murders for so long, he had always believed that the strange man in front of him was the real culprit in the massacre of his family. Now that he had personally dealt with the man, he thought he had avenged his family.
But when his gaze fell on the shattered fragments of memory on the ground, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and froze on the spot.
The letter "I" is clearly engraved on the fragment.
At that moment, Terujiro's mind went blank, and all the joy and relief he had felt before vanished.
The scene from a year ago reappeared in his mind: the entire house was frozen by absolute zero cold air, his parents and sister lay lifeless on the ground, and his dying father used his last strength to tell him that the memory device in the killer's possession was "W".
The person I killed wasn't my real enemy.
A wave of immense disappointment and anger instantly overwhelmed Terujiro, and his body beneath the knight armor trembled uncontrollably.
Not far away, Isaka Shinkurou, who was entangled with W and Zi-O, saw everything clearly. His slow voice rang out again, full of mockery: "After all that, you found out you killed the wrong person? Officer Terui, isn't it ridiculous in the end?"
Upon hearing this, W and Tokiwa Sougo instinctively stopped their attack, realizing that something was amiss.
In a distant corner, Lin Chen quietly watched the changes unfolding on the field.
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