As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

He felt a deep-seated aversion to and reverence for so-called fate and prophecy. Those so-called prophecies of the future, seemingly predetermined outcomes, were in fact the most absurd. No matter how hard you tried to prevent tragedy from happening, how desperately you struggled against fate, all your actions would ultimately push the situation closer to the prophesied ending.

Especially in the seventh cycle, all the Agitos died out, and in the end, they still met their fate of being destroyed by the Black God.

Seeing Lin Chen's resolute attitude, Hanagata spoke slowly: "I cannot reveal anything about the priestess's identity. As for knowing that you come from another world, it is all according to the priestess's prophecy."

He paused, his tone noticeably more agitated: "The snail Orphnoch beside you, according to its original destiny, should have fallen into the abyss of depravity and been dealt with by Faiz. This was a predetermined fate that the priestess had long foreseen. But the prophecy also contained an unknown variable: a savior belonging to our Orphnoch race will descend, pulling him back from the brink of destruction, and desertification will no longer be our final end. From now on, our entire race will have a completely new choice and a new future."

Lin Chen was speechless.

A savior? To save the Orphnochs?

This labeling is so inexplicable.

"Stop, halt, don't label me." Lin Chen interrupted him directly, his tone cold and blunt. "First, I've killed plenty of Orphnochs; my hands are full of Orphnoch lives. I don't deserve to be a savior. Second, I have no way to solve the Orphnoch sandification problem. Third, and most importantly—why should I help you?"

Lin Chen's eyes were cold. He was never a pushover, much less a saintly figure who could save all living beings. The fate of the Orphino clan, whether they were wiped out or not, was none of his concern.

To Lin Chen's surprise, the expected argument and pleading did not come. Instead, Hanagata calmed down, the agitation on her face completely disappearing, and said in a calm tone: "I naturally know that you will not kindly save the Orphnoch race. Your ultimate goal should be the power of the King of Orphnoch, right?"

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat. His goal of seizing the power of the King of Ao and pursuing immortality had been revealed.

"It seems that the witch's abilities are indeed not to be underestimated," Lin Chen thought to himself, taking this mysterious and unknown entity seriously.

"The priestess asked me to tell you that the King of Orpheus is not as simple as you think; there are unimaginable dangers hidden within." Hanagata said solemnly and earnestly, "As long as you nod, all my forces and resources will be at your disposal, and I will do everything in my power to help you successfully hunt the king."

Lin Chen's mind raced, and the more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

Something's not right with this world. What's going on? Ever since I separated from Tsukasa Kadoya, the worlds I've encountered have been more and more absurd. Even in the Faiz world, which I can speedrun, strange things like unknown priestesses appear. And who knows what problems the King of Orphnoch might cause in this world? I'd better be careful.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Hanagata, I really can't help with this." Lin Chen refused directly. "If I had a way to save the Orphnochs, I would have used it to improve myself long ago. There's no need to wait until now."

Hanagata wasn't angry at all, he just smiled faintly: "It's alright, please take your time to consider it. Let's just consider this a chance to get to know each other and make friends. May I ask your name?"

"Lin Chen".

After that, the two stopped talking about these topics and quietly drank and chatted, which eased the atmosphere considerably.

The drinks were nearly finished, and the night had deepened completely. The black Toyota sedan arranged by Hanagata pulled up at the courtyard gate, and the driver waited quietly. Hanagata personally escorted Lin Chen and Snail Ophie to the car, his manner courteous.

The car drove away from the deep mountains and all the way back to the city, finally stopping in front of a luxury hotel.

The driver got out of the car, opened the door, and handed over a high-end room key with both hands, saying respectfully, "Mr. Lin Chen, the president has specially prepared a top-floor luxury suite for you. This is an unlimited room key; you can stay as long as you wish."

Lin Chen accepted it without hesitation, not being polite at all. With a free luxury room to stay in, who would want to sleep in a warehouse or squat in a park? He wasn't going to engage in those face-saving practices.

The two took their room key to the front desk, and upon seeing the room's level, the receptionist immediately and respectfully arranged for a staff member to guide them directly to the top-floor suite. Opening the door, a spacious and luxurious room came into view, fully equipped and with a superb view—a hundred times more comfortable than sleeping on the streets. After a long day of travel, they finally had a safe place to stay.

On the other side, in a secluded mountain courtyard.

After Lin Chen and the other person left, Hanagata silently tidied up the mess on the table. Suddenly, a soft female voice rang out in the empty room.

"I told you long ago, he wouldn't agree to your request. And you're too impatient!"

Hanagata stopped what she was doing and looked up at the corner. A blonde woman in a white dress, bathed in soft light, slowly appeared, her aura ethereal and mysterious.

"My lady." Hanagata bowed slightly in greeting.

The blonde woman gently shook her head: "Just call me Ya Zi in private."

She gazed at the darkness outside the window and said softly, "From the moment he stepped into this world, his original destiny was completely disrupted. Your excuses might fool others, but they won't fool someone like him."

“I know I can’t fool him, and besides, fate changed the moment I handed the belt to Masato.” Hanagata sighed, a hint of stubbornness in his eyes. “The Orphic race will be wiped out by the Orphic King from another world, and I can’t just stand by and watch. I have to take a gamble. And he doesn’t look quite like the cruel king in the prophecy.”

The prophecy states that he already possesses the power of a king, and I thought he no longer needed to consume Orphnochs to complete his awakening. This would solve our Orphnoch sandification problem. However, he clearly remains in an incomplete awakening state. We must also prepare for this early.

Upon hearing Hanagata's words, the shrine maiden's eyes flickered, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Inside the hotel suite at this moment.

Lin Chen lay in bed, his mind filled with the strange events of the night. The mysterious witch, the outlandish prophecy, the deliberate approach of the flower-shaped figure—everything was eerie.

He reached into his pocket, pulled out the evolution memory, and with a thought, pressed the switch.

A flash of white light, and Lin Chen's consciousness entered a pure white consciousness space.

Previously, this place only contained cold, impersonal data streams, but today, a slender woman's figure materialized and stood beside him.

Lin Chen was stunned on the spot, his mind filled with questions.

As if seeing through his doubts, the woman spoke first, her voice cold and mechanical: "Based on Earth's memory data analysis, for adult men, the opposite-sex image is the most suitable for communication. From the moment you entered this world, our cooperation is officially bound together; this is out of respect for you."

Lin Chen's forehead was covered in black lines.

This thing is supposed to be a global consciousness, so why is it acting so down-to-earth? Is it out of its mind?

"Don't let negative thoughts get the better of you." The woman's voice rang out again, discerning his thoughts. "After binding the evolution memory, I can share all your thoughts and ideas within this space. There will be no privacy whatsoever."

Lin Chen immediately put aside his chaotic thoughts and asked seriously, "Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. How's the analysis of this world going?"

"The analysis of the main body of the world is complete. Apart from humans and Orphnochs, there are no other special life forms or abnormal rules."

"Help me search for two words: 'shaman' and 'prophecy.' Check if there are any related records in this world."

As soon as she finished speaking, a large stream of green data began to appear around the woman, rapidly scrolling and analyzing. A few seconds later, the data dissipated.

"Search complete. There are no records of any witches or prophecies related to fate in this world."

Lin Chen's eyes darkened.

There's no record of it? Is that flower shape deceiving itself?

But if he was lying to him, how would the other party know he was from another world? And how would they guess his intention to hunt down King O? It doesn't make any sense.

"Retrieve all the information on the flower pattern and investigate it thoroughly," Lin Chen continued, issuing the order.

The data stream refreshed again, quickly listing all of Huaxing's resume and past. There was absolutely no problem.

The more perfect it seemed, the more Lin Chen felt something was off.

At this moment, the cold voice of the primordial consciousness rang out again: "You entered the consciousness space to retrieve data not just to find out the truth about the priestess and the flower shape, but to reveal your true purpose."

Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat; he had been seen through again.

"I cannot trace your past, but judging from all your actions in my world," the woman said calmly, "you appear indifferent, seemingly unconcerned about the life or death of the Orpheus, but your heart has wavered. You want to find a way to break the Orpheus's fate of being turned to sand, don't you?"

“How could that be?” Lin Chen immediately retorted, “I’m not a saint, whether the Orpheus clan lives or dies has nothing to do with me.”

“Because you feel empty. Your heart is craving. You are constantly planting anchors for your existence.” The woman’s words pierced through his thoughts. “Subconsciously, you want to do the right thing, to be a hero, to fill the void in your heart.”

Lin Chen remained silent, unable to utter a single word.

He had to admit that the other person had hit the nail on the head regarding his deepest, most secret thoughts.

After a long silence, a voice echoed again in the pure white space: "Go back to my world. I cannot solve this problem in this world."

Chapter 185 Return to the W World

Outside the barriers of the W world, Lin Chen stood in a void, looking at the dense, layered walls of data streams before him, and he was at a loss for words.

He has now completely shot himself in the foot.

Originally, to prevent cross-world villains like the Great Shocker and Time Jackers from invading the W world, he was the one who proposed building this data barrier to seal off the entire W world. Now, everyone is stuck outside, including him, the instigator.

Lin Chen stared at the thick data wall in front of him, feeling a bit troubled.

Forcing your way in is practically impossible. Are you suggesting I stand outside the door and knock, asking the people inside to open it for me? That's far too unreliable.

Just when he was at his wit's end, a sudden inspiration struck him.

Oh, right, evolutionary memory.

Lin Chen immediately raised his hand, took out the white-glowing evolution memory from his pocket, and said in a deep voice, "Is there any way for me to enter this world again?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a stream of information flooded into his mind, clearly informing him of the operation method—attach the evolutionary memory to the data wall.

Lin Chen did not hesitate at all and immediately did as instructed.

When the white light of the evolutionary memory touched the cold data barrier, the originally impenetrable data stream cracked open, and a white light gate slowly unfolded in front of Lin Chen.

Get it done.

Lin Chen lifted his foot and stepped directly into the portal of light.

A flash of light and shadow, and when I opened my eyes again, a familiar street scene came into view.

Fengdu, next to the Meteorological Plaza.

Lin Chen remembered this place. W had dealt with the cockroach hybrid here, which was also the first mission he undercover under Wu Yan.

Standing in the empty square, Lin Chen suddenly remembered something: his jet glider was still in this world. He reached out and took out his Orga phone, pressed the summoning command, and waited for the motorcycle to arrive.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the square was completely empty, without even the roar of motorcycles.

Lin Chen's forehead was covered in question marks. What was going on? Had the motorcycle summoning failed?

I'm too lazy to dwell on this little thing. If summoning doesn't work, then I'll try another method.

With a thought, Lin Chen opened the dimensional barrier in front of him, stepped into it, and teleported away, heading straight for the Narumi Detective Agency.

……

The afternoon breeze and sunlight were gentle, and the warm light slanted into the Narumi Detective Agency through the old glass windows.

The room was filled with the faint, bitter aroma of black coffee—not unpleasant, but rather creating a quiet, languid atmosphere. The desk was a mess, piled high with unfinished case files, and next to it lay a half-empty paper coffee cup.

Shotaro Zuo slumped on the old leather sofa, his body relaxed, his jeans covered in street dust, clearly having just finished a field mission. He had a lollipop in his mouth, swinging his legs listlessly, too tired to move.

"I'm so fed up. This was a complete waste of time." Shotaro slumped on the sofa and complained. "That client was so paranoid, thinking he was being followed. I ran around the wind three times, only to find out he just forgot his keys and bumped into a neighbor. It was a complete waste of time."

At that moment, a clean-cut and handsome figure emerged from the inner room. Philip carried two steaming cups of black coffee and walked out slowly.

He wore a simple white shirt, his wispy hair slightly obscuring his eyes and brows. He gently placed a cup of coffee on the coffee table in front of Shotaro and spoke in a calm tone:

"Since the crisis of fear was completely resolved, there haven't been any new dopants causing trouble in Fengdu for a long time. Now it's mostly ordinary civil cases, tedious and boring, which is normal. Also, you were carelessly throwing away the Gaia Memory this morning, almost throwing it in the trash can, so I put it in the storage box for you."

Shotaro casually picked up his coffee and took a sip. The intense bitterness hit his taste buds, and he immediately frowned, pushing the cup away with a pained expression. "Hey Philip! Could you add even a little bit of sugar? This stuff is undrinkable! By the way, where's Akiko? As the director, why is she slacking off at the office? And you, why aren't you spending today with Philip the Second in the data world?"

“Sugar affects thinking and judgment, and detectives need to stay absolutely clear-headed at all times,” Philip replied calmly, then continued, “The chief is probably on a date with Ryu. You know Ryu is a policeman, and he rarely gets a day off. As for the data world, it has just merged with the network world. Philip Number Two and Number Two Shotaro are rebuilding a brand new data city. You know, it’s quite interesting. I wanted to help, but I was refused.”

The two were chatting idly when, almost simultaneously, they both looked up at the lobby of the firm.

The spatial energy in the air fluctuated slightly, a familiar dimensional wall unfolded, and a tall figure slowly walked out from it.

"We meet again, Shotaro, Philip."