As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

It was Genda in his dragon form, Orphnoch!

He was covered in thick, dark gray scales, his limbs were thick and strong, and the bone blades on his fists gleamed with a cold light. His scarlet eyes were fixed on Lin Chen with intense hostility and greed: "This is my prey. And hand over the Delta belt!"

Genda recognized the Delta Belt at a glance. Now, seeing Lin Chen's overwhelming power after transforming into Delta, his greed was instantly ignited. He only wanted to take down Lin Chen and seize the Delta Belt.

Lin Chen was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He never expected that instead of Kaito Daiki's rescue, he would be disrupted by Genda, an Orphnoch. But this sudden turn of events suited him perfectly—he hadn't wanted to attack Kadoya Tsukasa in the first place, and Genda's appearance gave him a perfect excuse, allowing him to avoid disobeying Kurosawa's orders while also avoiding a direct confrontation with Kadoya Tsukasa.

Without uttering a single word, his photonic blood surged wildly, and silvery-white light flowed rapidly across his black armor, condensing on his right fist. He raised his hand, without any fancy moves, just a simple punch, imbued with the formidable power granted by the Delta Belt, slamming it hard into the chest of the dragon-shaped Orphnoch that Genda had transformed into.

He only used 70% of his strength in that punch, thinking that Xuan Tian, ​​as one of the lucky four-leaf clovers and a high-level Orphnoch, could at least withstand it, and even if he was knocked back, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state. But unexpectedly, Xuan Tian was completely powerless against that punch. His massive body was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, tracing a long arc before crashing heavily into the grass some distance away with a dull thud, breaking several thick tree branches in the process.

Lin Chen's amber compound eyes widened slightly, his heart filled with astonishment: Was this a staged accident? With Genda's strength, there was no way he couldn't withstand a punch with 70% of his power. Could it be that after being defeated by Kadoya Tsukasa yesterday, his original strength had not yet recovered, and his power was greatly reduced?

"Damn it!" Genta, who had been sent flying by a punch, struggled to his feet from the bushes. Several pieces of his dark gray scales were shattered, and black blood seeped from his wounds, dripping onto the grass. He felt the gazes directed at him, and the shame and anger in his heart instantly reached their peak. His scarlet eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Lin Chen, letting out a deafening roar. The Orpheus energy around him surged wildly, and he charged at Lin Chen again, determined to tear this Delta who had made him lose face to shreds.

Meanwhile, the battle that had paused due to Lin Chen's appearance resumed. Seeing Genda and Lin Chen locked in combat, the lobster Orphnoch and centipede Orphnoch unleashed their fury on Faiz, their dark red pincers and venomous stingers striking simultaneously, each move deadly, lunging towards Faiz, the form of Onoue Takumi. Onoue Takumi showed no hesitation, gripping his photon sword, his silver-black armor flashing nimbly as he once again clashed with the two Orphnochs. The crisp clang of metal clashing and the Orphnochs' roars echoed once more along the lakeshore.

Taking advantage of the moment when Lin Chen and Genda were facing off, Tsukasa Kadoya rushed over, picked up the Decade transformation device that had fallen to the ground, and quickly ran his fingertips across the card box before transforming without hesitation.

"Kamen Ride! Decade!"

A high-pitched electronic sound rang out, and pink knight armor instantly covered his entire body. Tsukasa Kadoya, transformed into Decade, wielded the Card Box Sword and flashed into Faiz's battle. His sword was fierce, aiming straight for Lobster Orphnoch's vitals, instantly relieving the pressure on Faiz.

The initially one-sided battle instantly turned chaotic due to Lin Chen's sudden appearance. On the open ground by the lake, Delta confronted the dragon-shaped Orphnoch, while Faiz and Decade teamed up against the lobster and centipede Orphnochs. The five figures were locked in combat, the light from the collision of energy rising and falling in the night, black blood and photon energy particles scattering everywhere, and the entire battlefield descended into complete chaos.

Meanwhile, atop a large tree in the shadows, watching the chaotic battlefield by the lake, a playful smile curled at the corner of his lips. He held the Diend pistol, a greedy glint in his eyes. He had only intended to seize the Faiz belt, but Delta's appearance rendered it worthless. He wasn't in a hurry to act, simply observing quietly, like a spectator waiting for the perfect moment to reap the benefits.

Lin Chen watched as Xuan Tian charged madly towards him, a cold glint flashing in his amber compound eyes. The photon blood around him condensed once more, and he slowly clenched his fist, the armor at his fingertips gleaming with a chilling light. Since Xuan Tian had offered himself up, he wouldn't be polite—he could use Xuan Tian to test the Delta Belt's close-combat capabilities and earn some evolution points along the way.

Genda unleashed a barrage of punches and bone blades, but couldn't even touch Delta's clothes. His excessive force caused him to repeatedly miss, his massive body staggering and crashing into trees like a toyed child. Lin Chen seized the opportunity when Genda withdrew his attacks, lightly placing a punch on his shoulder armor. The seemingly gentle force carried the powerful photon energy of Delta's belt. Genda was sent flying as if struck by lightning, crashing heavily into a large rock by the lake. The rock shattered with a deafening roar. He curled up on the ground, clutching his shoulder, his anger replaced by fear, too afraid to even lift his head. Lin Chen slowly stepped forward, lightly tapping Genda's ankle to immobilize him. His amber compound eyes coldly swept over him, no longer bothering with this pathetic opponent.

On the other side of the battlefield, the situation had already become one-sided. The Lobster Orphnoch and the Centipede Orphnoch were already no match for Faiz, who skillfully controlled photon power. With the arrival of Decade, the incarnation of Tsukasa Kadoya, their situation became even more dire. Decade's Gacha Sword was relentless, its photon energy slashing and constantly breaking through their defenses. Several of the Centipede Orphnoch's venomous stingers were severed, and the Lobster Orphnoch's pincers were cut with deep gashes. Black blood splattered across the lake's surface and onto the pebbles, making even dodging extremely difficult.

Seeing the situation was dire, Zhu Chuan, in his lobster form, Orphnoch, flashed a sinister glint in his eyes. He abruptly retreated, his dark red figure blurring as he rushed towards the bushes beside the battlefield—where Yuri Tomoda was trembling with fear, hiding behind a tree, too terrified to utter a sound. Zhu Chuan's pincers instantly pressed against the girl's neck, the cold metallic touch freezing Yuri in place, rendering her unable to even cry out.

"Stop!" Zhu Chuan's voice was hoarse with a beastly edge. He tightened his pincers slightly, leaving a shallow bloody mark on the girl's neck. "Faiz, Decade, deactivate your transformation immediately, or I'll snap her neck right now!"

Faiz, the avatar of Onoue Takumi, instantly stopped moving, his amber compound eyes fixed on the pincers pressed against Yuri's neck, his heart filled with a mixture of anxiety and anger, yet he dared not make the slightest move. Kadoya Tsukasa also sheathed his card-pack sword, his pink-armored figure shifting slightly to the side, his gaze coldly fixed on Zhu Chuan, while his fingers secretly gripped the card-pack at his waist, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Throw the Faiz belt over here!" Seeing the two restrained, Zhu Chuan's eyes flashed with smugness, and he added sharply. Onoue Takumi gritted his teeth, raised his hand to unfasten the Faiz belt from his waist, hesitated for a moment, and finally threw it towards Zhu Chuan—at this moment, Yuri's safety was far more important to him than the knight's belt.

Zhu Chuan caught the belt, her fingertips tracing the cold metal body. Once she had it, she abruptly flung Yuri Tomoda towards Takumi Onoue. The girl stumbled and fell into Onoue's arms. Before they could even regain their footing, Zhu Chuan's pincers struck again with a fierce gust of wind, their target being their heads! She had never intended to let them go; obtaining the belt was merely a delaying tactic. Her true aim was to eliminate these two greatest threats simultaneously.

"Watch out!" Tsukasa Kadoya's shout rang out instantly. He flashed forward to provide support, but he was a step too late. The pincers fell with tremendous force, and Takumi Onoue almost instinctively shielded Yuri behind him, raising his right arm to block the attack.

To Lobster Orphnoch's astonishment, a dazzling white light suddenly exploded from Tail-top Cho's body, the intense light causing everyone to instinctively close their eyes. A powerful wave of Orphic energy suddenly spread, carrying a chilling aura like a wolf's howl, instantly overwhelming all other energy fluctuations on the field. Faiz's silver-black armor dissipated into specks of light within the white light.

As the white light faded, a tall, wolf-shaped Orphnoch stood in the spot.

Chapter 26 A Strong Start but a Weak End

As the white light faded, a tall, wolf-shaped Orphnoch stood in the spot.

Everyone present was very surprised, and Yuri Tomoda even screamed out in surprise.

"Takumi...you?" Yuri Tomoda's exclamation broke the deathly silence of the battlefield. She staggered back half a step, her eyes filled with disbelief. In her mind, Takumi Onoue was just a gentle and reserved photography enthusiast; she had never imagined that he would be an Orphnoch.

However, Lin Chen was not surprised. The Faiz belt was originally only worn by Orphnochs. It would be surprising if Takumi Onoue was not one of them. The only thing he did not expect was that Takumi Onoue was a wolf-type, just like Takumi Inui in the original movie.

"Yuri, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." Onoue Takumi's voice was hoarse after his beast transformation, but it was still gentle. His icy blue eyes were full of urgent explanation, but before he could say another word, a furious roar exploded from the periphery of the battlefield.

"Traitor! You wolf-like trash, you actually betrayed the Orphnoch clan!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Momose appear under the willow tree by the lake. His Orphic energy surged wildly, silver-black scales spread rapidly along his skin, sharp tiger ears burst from the ground, and his amber vertical pupils blazed with violent rage—he was in the complete form of the Tiger Orphic. The pressure emanating from him was almost tangible, bending the grass beneath his feet, clearly indicating that he was thoroughly enraged by Onoue Takumi's identity.

"As an Orphnoch, you actually help humans fight against their own kind!" Momose roared, stomping her feet hard on the ground. Her figure transformed into a silver-black afterimage, carrying a gust of wind that tore through the air, heading straight for Onoue Takumi's face, her sharp claws gleaming with a deadly cold light.

"Yuri, run!" Onoue Takumi's expression changed drastically. Without bothering to explain, he shoved Yuri Tomoda into the dense forest behind him, while he himself turned to face Momose's attack. The wolf-type Orphnoch's agility was on full display at this moment. He ducked low, barely dodging the sudden attack of the claws, and at the same time raised his hand, his wolf claws carrying a sharp wind, and slammed hard at Momose's side.

A sharp clang rang out as the claws of two high-ranking Orphnochs clashed violently, sparks flying. Momose's strength was superior; Onoue Takumi was forced back, his feet carving deep furrows in the ground. Clearly, he was at a disadvantage in the strength contest. However, his footwork was agile. Using the momentum of his retreat, he sidestepped and circled behind Momose, his wolf claws aimed straight for his neck, forcing Momose to turn and block. The two instantly became entangled in combat, their roars and the clang of metal mingling, locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle.

In the midst of the chaos, Tsukasa Kadoya seized the perfect opportunity. He immediately put on the Decade transformation device, his fingertips swiftly tracing across the card box, and a scarlet electronic voice instantly pierced the night sky: "Kamen Ride! Decade!" Pink armor covered his entire body like a stream of light, and wielding the card box sword, he flashed to Zhu Chuan's side, his sword wind sharp and fierce, aiming straight for the Faiz belt in her hand.

Before Zhu Chuan could react, the Card Box Sword was already within reach. She hurriedly raised her hand to block with her pincers. With a crisp "clang," the pincers went numb from the shock, and the Faiz belt in her hand slipped out and fell to the ground.

"Trying to steal something? No way!" Upon seeing this, Cheng Jin's Orphic energy surged around him, and a long black whip with barbs materialized at his fingertips. The whip lashed out with a whistling wind, striking Kadoya Tsukasa's back, attempting to stop him from snatching the belt.

A cold smile played on Kadoya Tsukasa's lips as he narrowly dodged the whip, simultaneously kicking Zhu Chuan in the chest, forcing her back several steps. He turned to face Shiro Kin, his Card Box Sword flashing as he clashed with the incoming whip, the crisp clanging of metal against metal echoing continuously. Zhu Chuan also snapped out of her daze; her dark red pincers gleamed coldly as she attacked from the side, and the three instantly descended into a chaotic melee. The interplay of photon energy and Orpheus factors intensified the chaos of the battle.

Lin Chen glanced at Genta, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes. Genta was currently acting like a madman, ignoring his injuries and repeatedly charging forward to harass him, fighting in a completely unreasonable manner. But he knew that the mission to kill Kadoya Tsukasa had completely failed, and the most important thing now was to put on a show for Kurosawa—the mission to retrieve the Faiz belt had to be carried out with an all-out effort to avoid arousing Kurosawa's suspicion.

"Get out of my way!" Lin Chen shouted, his photon blood surging wildly around him, silvery-white light gathering in his right leg. With a sudden burst of power, he kicked Xuan Tian away, sending him crashing into the grass, unconscious. Having dealt with the troublesome situation, he didn't linger. His figure transformed into a black shadow, rushing straight towards the fallen Faiz belt.

When he was three meters away from the belt, Lin Chen's mental energy suddenly detected a rapidly approaching energy fluctuation. His pupils contracted slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, he rolled to the side, barely dodging an energy blast that glowed with a ghostly blue light. The energy blast landed on the ground, exploding in a shallow crater and emitting a pungent, burnt smell.

"Tsk." Lin Chen stood up and looked in the direction from which the energy blast had come. Hai Dong was leaning against a tree trunk, the Diend drive gun in his hand still emitting a faint blue smoke, a playful smile on his lips. Before Lin Chen could react, Hai Dong had already flashed away, picked up the Faiz belt from the ground, and threw it to the other side of the battlefield.

Lin Chen followed the trajectory of the belt's flight and saw that Onoue Takumi had been severely injured by Momose and was lying on the ground covered in wounds. His Orphnoch form was rapidly fading, and he was reverting to his human form. The Faiz belt landed right in front of him, and Onoue Takumi instinctively reached out and caught it, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Kaito Daiki! What do you mean?!" Upon seeing this, Momose roared, temporarily forcing Onoue Takumi back. She turned and stared intently at Kaito, her amber vertical pupils filled with rage. "Didn't you say you wanted to join Lucky Clover? What do you mean by helping Faiz now?"

Hai Dong toyed with the Diend drive gun in his hand, stepping out of the shadows. The playfulness on his face turned into undisguised disdain: "Lucky four-leaf clover? My original goal was indeed the Faiz belt, but now..." His gaze fell on Lin Chen, a hint of greed flashing in his eyes, "I've discovered something more interesting. The previous agreement is null and void."

Before he could finish speaking, Hai Dong raised his hand, pointed the Diend Drive Gun at the sky, and pressed the transformation button: "Kamenr Ride! Diend!" Pale blue armor instantly covered his entire body, and the card case at his waist gleamed coldly. He pulled out two Rider cards and inserted them into the drive gun: "Kamenr Ride! Rey! Kamenr Ride! Kabuki!"

Accompanied by a high-pitched electronic sound, two Kamen Riders appeared, weapons in hand, charging straight at Lin Chen with murderous intent. Hai Dong, meanwhile, hid behind him, his Diend Drive Gun continuously firing energy bullets, blocking Lin Chen's escape routes, clearly intending to take him down.

"What's going on? Why am I the target now?" Lin Chen felt a wave of helplessness, but dared not be careless in the slightest. He quickly created distance, drawing the Delta Mover gun from his waist with his right hand. Photon energy instantly flowed into the gun, and the muzzle glowed with a blinding white light. Facing the two charging knights, he did not engage in close combat rashly, but instead pulled the trigger. Beams of silver-white photons shot out one after another, colliding with the enemy's attacks and exploding into a sky full of sparks.

Perhaps due to the combined effects of Diend's summoned creatures, the two knights coordinated perfectly, and with Haidong's sniping from behind, Lin Chen was temporarily overwhelmed and unable to retaliate. He dodged the barrage of attacks while searching for an opportunity to strike back.

Just then, a rapid roar of motorcycles came from the other side of the battlefield. Onoue Takumi, gripping his Faiz belt, pressed the summoning button, and a red light streaked from afar—it was the Motor Pegasus. The motorcycle suddenly transformed mid-journey into robot form, smashing through everything in its path, charging relentlessly towards Onoue Takumi before transforming back into its motorcycle form.

"Yuri, get on the motorcycle!" Takumi Onoue, ignoring his injuries, pulled up Yuri Tomoda, who was already trembling with fear, and helped her onto the back seat of the motorcycle. He then straddled the front, gripped the handlebars, and started the motorcycle.

"Trying to run? Stay here!" Zhu Chuan and Cheng Jin immediately turned to give chase, but were stopped by Bai Se's stern voice: "Don't chase! Faiz can't escape. We already know his identity, and we'll catch him sooner or later. The most important thing now is the Delta Belt; we can't let that guy get away!"

Momose's gaze was fixed on Lin Chen, his eyes filled with greed. He knew the power of the Delta Belt; if he could obtain it, his strength would undoubtedly rise to a new level, making it easy to rule the entire human race. He roared at the unconscious Genta in the distance, "Get up! Come with me and take down Delta!"

Genda slowly awoke, his body wracked with pain, but under Momose's oppressive aura, he forced himself to stand. His Orphic energy surged once more, transforming him back into his dragon-type Orphic form. Momose, along with Genda, Shukawa, and Shirokin, formed a pincer movement, closing in on the battlefield between Lin Chen and Haidong.

Lin Chen caught a glimpse of the four approaching figures out of the corner of his eye, and felt a wave of helplessness in his heart: "What is this? How did they suddenly become BOSSes?" He knew very well that he had no chance of winning against seven people at once. Moreover, he couldn't figure out Kurosawa's true intentions and dared not go all out against Lucky Four-Leaf Clover. He hadn't even gotten his hands on the Orga Belt yet, so now was not the time to turn against him.

Tsukasa Kadoya watched the rapidly changing battlefield, a hint of interest flashing across his face, but his target remained Faiz. He sheathed his card-shaped sword, turned, hopped on the motorcycle parked nearby, started the engine, and chased after Takumi Onoue in the direction he had gone, leaving only a dashing silhouette behind him.

Seeing the approaching knights and Orphnochs, Lin Chen no longer hesitated. He directly summoned Delta's vehicle via voice command, and a black jet ski rushed from afar, stopping steadily in front of him. He leaped onto the ski, started the engine, and pale blue photon energy shot out. The ski instantly transformed into a black shadow, rushing towards the outer edge of the battlefield.

"Trying to run? Stop him!" Momose roared, giving chase first, her tiger claws gleaming coldly as she lunged at Lin Chen's back. Lin Chen dodged to the side, simultaneously raising his hand to unleash a beam of photon energy, forcing Momose to turn and parry. Genda, Shukawa, and Shirokin also launched their attacks, energy blasts intertwining with their claws in an attempt to block his retreat.

But the Jet Glide was incredibly fast, and Lin Chen, with his agile control, weaved through the dense attacks, constantly firing photon beams to force back the pursuers. Just as he was about to break through the encirclement, he glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing Lucky Four-Leaf Clover and sighed inwardly, "I'll remember this debt; I'll get my comeuppance sooner or later." Finally, he piloted the Jet Glide and broke through the final blockade.

After Lin Chen left, the battle gradually subsided. Hai Dong put away the Diend drive gun, and his light blue armor turned into particles of light and dissipated. He looked at the four members of Lucky Clover, a playful smile still on his lips.

Momose deactivated his Orphnoch form, his face so dark it could drip water. He stared intently at Kaito, warning him in an icy tone, "The Delta Belt and the Faiz Belt belong to us Orphnochs. You'd better not covet them, or the Lucky Clover won't let you off the hook."

"Oh? Is that so?" Hai Dong raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned by his threat. His gaze swept past the four of them, looking towards the corridor where Narutaki and Kurosawa were in the distance. A hint of interest flashed in his eyes. "Interesting."

Chapter 27 Final Transformation

The jet skider's engine hummed low in the night, and pale blue photon energy left a fleeting trail of light on the ground.

He knew very well that he had failed to complete the tasks assigned to him by Kurosawa; he had neither killed Tsukasa Kadoya nor retrieved the Faiz belt. As a pawn being used, what awaited him was likely Kurosawa's cold-blooded reckoning. But he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go back, at least to return the Delta belt intact, and then try to find a glimmer of hope.

Soon, the familiar library-style building came into view. Lin Chen maneuvered the glider to a steady stop at the entrance of the stairwell, flipped onto the ground, and the Delta armor around him slowly dissipated into particles of light, revealing his slightly pale face. He gripped the Delta belt in his hand, took a deep breath, suppressed the unease in his heart, and stepped into the stairwell.

The corridor was silent, save for the figures of Kurosawa and Narutaki standing quietly by the concrete railing. Kurosawa was still dressed in his impeccably white suit, an unlit cigarette between his fingers, his gaze calmly fixed on Lin Chen. He had clearly witnessed the entire battlefield. Narutaki wore a light brown fisherman's hat, the brim pulled down to obscure his eyes, radiating an aura of unapproachability.

Lin Chen walked up to the two men, offered no explanation, and bowed deeply, his tone filled with genuine remorse: "Captain Kurosawa, I am incompetent. I failed to complete the mission you assigned me. I was unable to take down Decade or retrieve the Faiz belt, and I was also thwarted by Daiki Kaito. I have disappointed you."

He adopted an extremely humble posture, prepared to withstand Kurosawa's wrath.

Surprisingly, Kurosawa showed no anger on his face. Instead, he waved his hand gently and comforted her calmly, "Don't blame yourself. I saw everything. This defeat wasn't your fault. It was Kaito Daiki's sudden intervention, coupled with Lucky Clover's lack of consideration for the bigger picture, which disrupted the entire plan. You've done a great job of bringing back the Delta Belt intact while fighting seven opponents alone."

Lin Chen suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with astonishment, clearly not expecting Kurosawa to let him go so easily.

Kurosawa didn't say anything more. He reached out and took the Delta belt from Lin Chen, his fingertips tracing the cold metal surface of the belt. He turned around and carefully placed it into the black leather box on the concrete railing beside him, then fastened the buckle.

After doing all this, he turned to look at Narutaki beside him and asked in a calm tone, "Narutaki-san, after what just happened, I wonder if we should continue our previous transaction?"

Narutaki slowly raised his head, his gaze behind his glasses sharp as a knife. Without the slightest hesitation, he said firmly, "Of course, continue. As long as you help me take down Decade and end his journey, I will give you even more advanced techniques."

After saying that, he didn't linger and turned to walk out of the building.

But just as Narutaki was about to step out of the building, a sudden change occurred!

A pale blue dimensional wall suddenly unfolded in the middle of the corridor, causing ripples of spatial distortion. Kaito Daiki's figure instantly appeared from within the dimensional wall. A cynical smile played on his lips as his gaze fell directly on the black leather suitcase atop the concrete railing. His tone was laced with undisguised greed: "So this is the Delta Belt? Looks pretty good. It's mine!"

His appearance instantly interrupted Narutaki's departure and left Kurosawa and Lin Chen completely stunned. Before the two could even react, Kaito Daiki had already reached for the black leather suitcase and retreated towards the dimensional barrier behind him.

"Stop!" Kurosawa finally reacted, roared, and his aura instantly became violent as he reached out to snatch the suitcase.

But it was too late.

Hai Dong Daiki smiled and took a step back, disappearing into the pale blue dimensional wall. The dimensional wall closed instantly, and the space returned to normal, as if it had never existed. Only a faint spatial fluctuation remained in the air, proving that he had indeed been there.

Lin Chen instinctively wanted to chase after him, but as soon as he took a step, he was stopped by Minglong's cold words: "Give up, you can't catch up with him. The power of the dimensional wall is not something you can contend with."

Narutaki's tone was tinged with impatience. After saying this, he ignored the astonished Kurosawa and Lin Chen, turned around and left quickly, disappearing into the night.

Only Hei Ze and Lin Chen remained in the hallway.

Kurosawa stood frozen in place, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief. In just a few seconds, the Delta Belt had been stolen, and Narutaki had vanished—a series of unexpected events that had caught him completely off guard. He stared intently in the direction where Kaito Daiki had disappeared, his face so dark it could drip water. His pent-up anger finally erupted, and he cursed viciously, "Damn it!"

He clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, his aura extremely violent, which took a long time to subside. He turned to look at Lin Chen, the anger in his eyes fading, leaving only a cold resolve: "Lin Chen, go directly to the third basement level of the teaching building tonight. I have something for you to do."

Without offering any further explanation, Kurosawa left those words behind and turned to leave quickly, leaving Lin Chen alone in the stairwell, watching his departing figure with a heavy heart.

He knew very well that the task Kurosawa was about to entrust to him was anything but simple.

As night deepened, the entire Smart Brain Academy fell asleep.

In the early hours of the morning, Lin Chen arrived at the core laboratory on the third basement floor of the main teaching building as promised.

Upon entering the laboratory, he was immediately overwhelmed by the heavily armed presence. Dozens of armed personnel in black combat uniforms, armed with specially designed photon rifles, stood guard in every corner of the laboratory, their guns pointed at the center, their expressions solemn, as if facing a formidable enemy. The laboratory walls were covered with complex energy detectors and monitoring equipment, the screens flashing with dense streams of data. The atmosphere in the entire laboratory was extremely oppressive.

Kurosawa was already waiting there. He had changed out of his signature white suit and into a fully armed black combat uniform, with a specially made energy pistol at his waist. His face was expressionless, and his aura was cold and murderous.

Upon seeing Lin Chen arrive, Kurosawa didn't waste any words. He raised his chin, signaling Lin Chen to follow him, and then turned and walked towards the center of the laboratory.

Lin Chen suppressed his anxiety and quickly followed.

Soon, the two arrived at four completely transparent culture vessels. Pale blue protective gas flowed slowly within the vessels, and the other three knight belts lay quietly inside.

Kurosawa stopped and turned to look at Lin Chen, his gaze complex, carrying a hint of barely perceptible resolve. He raised his hand and handed something to Lin Chen.