As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

In the face of beings at that level, so-called Time Tribulations were nothing more than minor, harmless troubles, utterly insignificant. The reason the whole affair unfolded exactly as Lin Chen had envisioned was simply because it was a transaction.

A portion of Earth's consciousness resides within this evolved memory, functioning as auxiliary intelligence. It can process battlefield information, analyze enemy capabilities, and provide tactical support for Lin Chen at any time. The corresponding condition is that Lin Chen must take it with him every time he travels to a new world, allowing it to collect information from each world and undergo its own iterative upgrades.

Lin Chen had carefully weighed the pros and cons. This matter would hardly harm him at all. At most, he would just have to bring an extra "accompanying partner" without expending his own energy, and he could also get a super-powerful support for free. This deal was a sure win, so he agreed to the transaction without hesitation.

Lin Chen gently stroked the surface of the memory chip, then casually stuffed it back into his pocket. Just as he was about to examine this unfamiliar new world, a cold shout suddenly rang out from the depths of the alley ahead: "Stop!"

The voice was urgent and traveled through the night.

Almost simultaneously, Lin Chen's senses expanded, detecting a familiar aura. It was of the same kind, or more precisely, the aura of an Orphnoch.

This discovery made Lin Chen's lips curl into a slight smile. His luck was truly remarkable; he had just transmigrated to a new world, and it turned out to be the world where the Orphnochs existed.

It's important to understand that his actual gains in the W world were minimal. The only things he could boast about were the newly acquired Knight's Belt and this Evolution Memory. The value of these two items far surpassed all his previous accumulated Evolution Points.

Most importantly, the Evolutionary Memory perfectly compensated for the Orphnoch race's most fatal weakness—their inevitable fate of extinction by desertification. From this moment on, he no longer needed to worry about his ultimate death, and was completely free of any worries.

Filled with curiosity and anticipation, Lin Chen followed the direction from which the sound came, hiding in the night and silently observing the scene ahead.

At the edge of the horizon, three figures—two men and one woman—were chasing after a man wearing a black hood, a tattered suit, and sunglasses. Their movements were rapid, indicating they had been pursuing him for quite some distance.

As Lin Chen followed, he mentally activated his system panel. The interface was simple, and the data was almost identical to when he entered the W world. His third ability had been replaced by the dimensional barrier, his evolution points were pitifully low at only 8, and his lifespan remained at nineteen years.

In the end, it was all for nothing. The only one they managed to take down was Narutaki, but he was human.

After shutting down the system panel, the chase came to an end. The group ran all the way and finally reached a rooftop on a bridge.

Lin Chen stood at a distance, neither immediately stepping forward nor transforming to attack. The scene before him was far different from what he had imagined, causing him to temporarily suppress the idea of ​​harvesting evolution points.

In his mind, the Orphnochs were beings who hunted humans on instinct, were brutal and bloodthirsty, and were absolute perpetrators.

But the situation has completely reversed. The Orphnoch, which should be extremely ferocious, has been obediently maintaining its human form and has been surrounded by three ordinary humans with flashlights, cornered with nowhere to retreat.

This unusual scene put Lin Chen on high alert, preparing him to deal with any unexpected situation. He knew very well that Orphnoch's ferocity was deeply hidden, and it might tear off its disguise and reveal its terrifying true form at any moment.

On the rooftop, two men, one with short, neat hair and the other with long, casual hair, exchanged a glance, then threw away their flashlights and pounced on the man in the black hood, grabbing his arms and pinning him to the spot.

The subdued man trembled slightly, showing no sign of resistance or ferocity. Instead, his voice was filled with pleading, pleading, "Please, please let me go! I really just wanted to steal some food! I helped them clean and do chores, which is worth as much as the food I stole!"

The short-haired man replied firmly and seriously, "No matter what, stealing is illegal. Come with us to see the police."

"Police? No way! I absolutely cannot go to the Metropolitan Police Department!"

Upon hearing the word "police," the man, who had been humbly begging for mercy, seemed to be stimulated to the extreme, and became agitated. A powerful force suddenly erupted from his body, and with a sudden burst of strength, he flung the two boys who were holding him away.

The two lost their balance and fell heavily onto the concrete floor of the rooftop with a dull thud.

Upon seeing this, the girl nearby immediately panicked, quickly crouching down to check on the two of them anxiously, asking, "Are you alright? Kou! Keitaro!"

Upon hearing these two names, Lin Chen, who had initially been watching with a detached, ambiguous attitude, immediately became serious.

Takumi Inui, the main male protagonist of Kamen Rider Faiz, is affectionately known as "Takumi-sama" by countless fans. Keitaro Kikuchi is the only man in the Faiz world whose belt is cursed to death. And the girl in front of him, without a doubt, is the female protagonist, Mari Sonoda.

In an instant, Lin Chen had determined the world he was in—this was very likely the official TV world of Kamen Rider Faiz.

In the center of the rooftop, the surrounded man in black no longer suppressed the power within him, and a spiral of gray lines slowly appeared on his forehead.

Takumi Inui and Keitaro Kikuchi, who had just struggled to their feet, caught sight of the pattern. Their pupils contracted sharply, and their faces were filled with disbelief and astonishment. They exclaimed in disbelief, "What?! It's an Orphnoch!"

Before the two exclamations had even faded, the air on the entire rooftop began to distort and vibrate slightly, and a faint gray energy fluctuation spread out from the man in black, clearly visible to the naked eye.

The mutation continued; the man's skin visibly faded, losing its human color and turning a dark gray, becoming rough, cracked, and resembling the bark of an old tree weathered for many years. A constant, grating sound of bones shifting and reforming emanated from within his body, causing his form to rapidly distort.

Two narrow slits split open on the top of its head, and two slender, long, black-tipped tentacles slowly emerged and stood upright.

In just a few seconds, a snail-shaped Orphnoch was completely formed.

Lin Chen sensed that this Orphnoch emanated no killing intent whatsoever, only fear, panic, and helplessness. He stopped his hand, which was already raised in preparation for transformation, and quietly observed this unusual Orphnoch.

To be honest, putting aside the Orphnoch's monstrous appearance, looking at the tattered rags on its body, this snail Orphnoch is really pitiful, definitely dressed like a refugee.

After transforming, Orphnoch the snail did not immediately attack the three. Instead, it turned its head to look at the traffic below the rooftop, seemingly checking for an escape route, its eyes filled with struggle.

After a moment, it seemed to have made up its mind. It slowly turned around, faced the three of them, and raised its hands slightly in a threatening gesture. However, its movements were stiff and weak, and it looked more like a bluff, only wanting to scare them away and take the opportunity to escape.

Lin Chen thought that what followed would be a classic Rider transformation scene, with Inui Takumi taking out the Faiz belt to transform and take down the Orphnoch.

Just then, a deafening roar of a motorcycle suddenly came from the distant street, breaking the stalemate on the rooftop.

A sharp, imposing motorcycle sped towards them. The Motor Pegasus stopped by the roadside, and a black and red rider stood atop it. The next second, the rider leaped into the air, using the momentum to deliver a powerful punch straight at the snail Orphnoch on the rooftop!

Seeing the sudden appearance of Kamen Rider Faiz, and then looking at Takumi Inui beside him who was completely bewildered and made no transformation move, Lin Chen understood the situation and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "As expected, it is the most famous 'public bus' belt in the Kamen Rider world. Anyone can transform into it and anyone can use it."

He stumbled upon a classic Minotaur scenario right after landing; before the real protagonist could even make a move, his belt had already been snatched up by someone else.

Faiz's punch was incredibly powerful, causing the snail Orphnoch to stagger backward, losing its balance. After landing, the scene-stealing Faiz even spun around on the spot, facing the stunned Inui trio, as if deliberately showing off his entrance.

After assuming the pose, Faiz immediately turned around and faced the snail Orphnoch once again, officially starting the battle.

Lin Chen watched from the sidelines with his arms crossed, quietly analyzing the rhythm of the battle. The more he watched, the more absurd it seemed. This unknown Faiz was fighting in the style of street thugs, completely disorganized and relying solely on brute force.

The Orphnoch opposite was just a basic species, relatively weak, and spent the entire time on the defensive, unable to retaliate. Strangely, despite Faiz's relentless attacks, he couldn't break through its defenses, achieving little after a long fight, and occasionally even getting hit by a few punches from the Orphnoch's panicked counterattacks, making the scene somewhat comical.

Just as the close combat reached a stalemate, mechanical streaks of light suddenly appeared in the air below the rooftop, and a giant robotic Pegasus slowly rose into the sky, arriving on the battlefield. Its mechanical arms instantly mounted machine guns, unleashing a hail of bullets that swept across the snail Orphnoch, forcing it to retreat repeatedly, utterly defenseless.

With the suppressive fire over, the motorized Pegasus strode forward, arriving in front of the snail Orphnoch, and unleashed a series of powerful punches, forcing the opponent to retreat. Then, a giant mechanical hand reached out, gripped the snail Orphnoch's neck, and lifted it entirely into the air.

The suffocating force struck, and the snail Orphnoch could only dangle its limbs in the air, struggling and kicking, but it couldn't break free at all.

A moment later, the motorized Pegasus suddenly swung its arm, sending the snail Orphnoch flying, landing right in front of Faiz.

Before the fallen snail Orphino could even get up, Faiz immediately rushed forward and kicked it repeatedly, causing it to roll over repeatedly. Then he bent down, grabbed its shoulder, and knelt on its belly, delivering a series of heavy blows.

After a thorough assault, Faiz released his grip and pushed the snail Orphnoch directly towards the motorized Pegasus, clearly intending to launch a two-on-one attack to completely defeat his opponent.

But what happened next was completely beyond Faiz's expectations. Instead of following up with an attack, the Motorized Pegasus unleashed a powerful punch, knocking the defenseless Orphnoch off the bridge!

Faiz rushed to the edge of the rooftop to look, but under the cover of night, the snail Orphnoch was nowhere to be seen.

Others might have thought the snail had completely escaped, but Lin Chen's senses covered the entire area, and the snail's location remained crystal clear from beginning to end, unable to escape his control. Taking advantage of the chaos, Lin Chen secretly left an invisible tracking mark on the snail, allowing him to pinpoint its location no matter where it fled.

The battle on the field ended, and Faiz raised his hand to press the Faiz phone on his waist, inputting the command to cancel the transformation.

As the light faded, the knight's armor vanished, revealing the true face of the transformed individual in the night.

The man wore a black baseball cap backwards, his long, dark hair casually falling down. He wore a distressed denim jacket over a red and black plaid shirt, and a thin black chain around his neck with a long silver pendant hanging in front of his chest. His entire demeanor was nonchalant and unruly, exuding a rebellious and roguish charm that made him highly recognizable.

Haitang Zhiye.

Lin Chen recognized the person immediately. It was the Orphnoch who was the most cunning and longest-living in the Faiz universe.

Takumi Inui, Mari Sonoda, and Keitaro Kikuchi hurriedly caught up and witnessed Naoya Kaidou de-transformation.

Ignoring the three's gazes, Kaidou Naoya walked straight to the Motor Pegasus, raised his hand, and pressed the button on the motorcycle's chest. The giant mechanical robot disassembled and reassembled, transforming into a regular motorcycle. He put on his helmet, sat down, and the engine roared again. A black shadow sped off, disappearing into the darkness at the end of the street in the blink of an eye.

On the rooftop, only the three main characters with complicated expressions remained, along with Lin Chen, who had been observing from the shadows the entire time.

Lin Chen neither showed up nor approached the three to speak. Kikuchi Laundry was located in the vicinity; there would be plenty of opportunities to meet the main characters later, so there was no rush.

Now, he has only one goal—to track down the escaped snail, Orphnoch.

Chapter 180 I Don't Want to Die

Lin Chen followed behind at a leisurely pace, his gaze fixed on the Orphnoch snail that was fleeing in a sorry state.

This guy ran in a panic, constantly looking back, his head twitching like a rattle-drum, as if afraid there were pursuers behind him. His terrified expression made him look exactly like a cowardly runner who had gotten into trouble and was desperately trying to escape.

Only after confirming that he had finally escaped death did the snail Orpheus dare to stop.

He collapsed by the roadside, gasping for breath, his chest heaving violently. The inhuman form on his body gradually receded, eventually returning him to his normal human form.

He ripped off his sunglasses and hood, tossed them to the ground, and plopped down on the curb, completely undignified. His forehead was covered in cold sweat, which streamed down his face, soaking the stray hairs at his temples.

His face was filled with the relief of surviving the ordeal.

Lin Chen hid in the shade of a tree in the dark.

This guy is definitely a low-level office worker who has been exploited for years. Even after becoming an Orphnoch with special powers, his cowardice and timidity haven't changed at all. He had already figured it out when he overheard this guy's conversation with the main characters from afar.

This snail, Orpheus, has never harmed any humans so far. Its biggest "misdeed" is simply stealing some human food to satisfy its hunger.

Such an anomalies are truly rare in all of the Orphnoch.

Lin Chen suddenly became interested and wanted to go out and chat with the other person. But just as he was about to step out, a deep roar of a sports car engine came from the end of the street, interrupting his actions.

A sharply styled blue sports car cut through the night and stopped in front of the man on the roadside. Its headlights were dazzling, instantly illuminating the dark corner.

Almost simultaneously, Lin Chen keenly sensed the aura emanating from the car—an Orphnoch stronger than the Clover members of the academy, and another invisible creature with no life force. What was that?

The man on the roadside was so startled by the sudden appearance of the sports car that he froze. His heart, which had just calmed down, started pounding again, and his eyes were filled with panic.

The sports car door opened. A slender figure stepped out; it was a woman.

She wore a sleeveless, form-fitting secretary dress in blue and black, its sleek and tailored design perfectly accentuating her slender figure, exuding both competence and aloofness. On her feet were a pair of black, patent leather over-the-knee boots, which clicked crisply on the hard asphalt.

Her short, black hair, cut to ear length, was neat and tidy, swaying gently with her movements. A few unique icy blue highlights at the ends shimmered with a subtle, cool light under the streetlights, making them particularly eye-catching. She wore a blue-black metal headband, which neatly tucked all the stray hairs behind her head, giving her a meticulous appearance.

A silver metal ring adorned her slender wrist, its cold gleam reflecting the light. On her chest, the silver Smart Brain company logo stood out starkly against the darkness.

The woman gently closed the sports car door and walked straight to the man squatting by the roadside.

When the man saw her face clearly, his pupils contracted sharply, his voice trembled, and his face was filled with disbelief: "It's...it's you?!"

"Hi~" Smart Lady raised her hand lightly and greeted him in a cheerful tone. Before the man could react, her tone suddenly changed, and her flat words carried a chilling coldness: "You should know, right? Orphnochs that are of no use are to be disposed of. This is a rule set by the new president."

These words struck the man like a thunderbolt. The color drained from his face instantly, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Seeing his flustered appearance, Smart Lady smiled faintly and continued, "You've been awakened for so long, and you've never attacked a human even once. A useless Orphnoch like you will be punished by the super terrifying Faiz himself."

Towards the end, she even tilted her head slightly, putting on a cute, soft, and coquettish expression, her tone sickeningly sweet.

But this deliberate gentleness, in the eyes of a man, is more terrifying than a cold threat.

“However,” the Smart Lady slowly crouched down, her gaze level with the man’s, her tone slightly seductive, “I can give you one more chance, this is your last chance.”

The man panicked, shaking his head repeatedly, his voice trembling with tears. As he spoke, he instinctively shifted his buttocks backward, saying, "No, no, no! I can't do it, I really don't have the confidence, I can't do it..."

But behind him was a cold iron fence, leaving him with no way out.

"Just go for it, it's not difficult."

Smart Lady's voice was gentle and seductive, like invisible threads, slowly binding and pressuring the other person. The man's eyes widened suddenly, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins, his gaze filled with fear, struggle, and despair; his mental state was on the verge of complete collapse.

After applying the final pressure, Smart Lady stood up, turned around, opened the car door, and got into the driver's seat. The roar of the engine echoed through the street, and the blue sports car accelerated instantly, turning into a streak of blue light and disappearing into the night.

On the deserted roadside, only the man remained, slumped on the spot, trembling uncontrollably, completely overwhelmed by fear.