As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

The Heavenly Emperor, high above, remained calm and composed, using his flight advantage to constantly veer, stretch, and dive, dodging the energy blasts time and time again.

When faced with unavoidable attacks, they choose to withstand them with their armor.

In an instant, the entire square was engulfed in flames of war.

The dark gold Orga energy orbs and the blue-white Heavenly Emperor light orbs collided and exploded continuously in the air, bursting forth with dazzling energy orbs one after another, and violent shockwaves swept across the sky, spreading wildly in all directions with dust and smoke.

The two were locked in a protracted stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand, but neither willing to back down.

Just as the long-range firefight reached a stalemate, a series of heavy, synchronized footsteps suddenly echoed from the ground, accompanied by the crisp sound of armor colliding, densely packed and approaching from afar.

Lin Chen quickly glanced around, his heart sinking. From the various entrances leading to the center of the square, countless Leo cavalrymen in brass-colored armor were pouring out.

Their movements were synchronized and well-trained. They converged like a tide, quickly covering the entire square and forming an impenetrable armored torrent.

After completing the encirclement, all the cavalrymen simultaneously raised their energy rifles, the cold muzzles all aimed at the dark golden figure in the center of the battlefield, exuding a chilling killing intent.

At this moment, Lin Chen finally understood why the Heavenly Emperor, despite being unable to defeat him, was still trying to pull him along. It turned out he had been waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

He originally thought that his sword strike that severed the SmartBrain headquarters building would throw the entire SmartBrain into chaos and paralysis. Unexpectedly, their emergency response speed was so fast that in just 10 minutes, the enemy had amassed a large number of elite soldiers and completed the encirclement.

Without any further instructions, the Leo cavalry, having formed a complete encirclement, pulled the triggers directly at Lin Chen's figure. Countless energy bullets attacked from all directions simultaneously, coordinating with the continuous barrage of fire from the Heavenly Emperor in the sky, weaving a terrifying 360-degree firepower net that completely sealed off all of Lin Chen's escape routes.

Even with Orga's current super-fast mobility, it cannot completely evade this situation.

Therefore, Lin Chen could only erect an energy barrier and rely on the hardness of the Orga armor to withstand the attack.

Finally, the energy barrier shattered, and energy bullets relentlessly bombarded the surface of the Orga armor, sending sparks flying. The recoil from the armor made Lin Chen's chest feel tight.

With his individual combat strength and superior mobility, these Leo cavalrymen were originally no match for him. However, they were outnumbered and outmatched, managing to trap him in the center of the battlefield. If he truly wanted to escape, he could simply open the dimensional barrier and leave. But a sense of unease lingered within him, making it impossible for him to swallow his anger.

He knew that being passively attacked all the time was not a good thing, so he gripped the Orga Cannon Fist tightly with both hands, charged and stored up photon energy, and the muzzle condensed a dazzling golden light. A huge torrent of energy rapidly accumulated and exploded in the next second.

A golden energy cannon, several meters in diameter, roared out and slammed head-on into the encirclement of Leo's cavalry.

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out, and dozens of Leo cavalrymen in the front were instantly engulfed by the artillery fire, their formation blasted open with a huge gap.

This extreme destructive power made the remaining Leo cavalry tremble in their hearts, and subconsciously feel fear.

But it was only a moment of panic. The Leo cavalry did not retreat and quickly and tacitly filled in the gaps.

The cavalry on both sides quickly closed in, and in the blink of an eye, they resealed the breach.

They can't kill them all, they simply can't kill them all.

One batch falls, another immediately takes its place, endlessly and inexhaustibly.

Lin Chen, wielding the Orga sword, relentlessly slashed at the charging Leo cavalry. Each swing of his sword, each cannon shot, cleared an area, yet the number of enemies seemed limitless.

The continuous high-intensity combat and constant energy output gradually depleted his physical strength.

Although he was powerful in his Orga armor, his stamina was not limitless. Under the armor, his breathing became increasingly rapid, and his limbs became more and more sore and weak.

The Heavenly Emperor in the sky seemed to have sensed his change in state and immediately increased his firepower, unleashing another barrage of dense bullets.

Seeing this, Lin Chen suddenly exerted force with his feet, his figure moving with extreme agility and weaving through the dense rain of bullets, narrowly avoiding them.

Even while dodging, he didn't stop firing his Orga cannon.

After landing, Lin Chen's breathing became increasingly rapid. Looking at the Leo cavalry still surging in from afar, he suddenly understood how Qian Qiao had sacrificed himself in this world. It wasn't because of insufficient combat power or the weakness of the Faiz belt, but because he was worn down by this unsolvable human wave attack.

The Orphnoch population is now so large that they can produce an endless supply of cavalry. They can afford to waste lives, resources, and time.

However, the Cavaliers' stamina has its limits. Faced with this kind of overwhelming force, unless they truly possess earth-shattering power, they will eventually be worn down and killed.

With this thought in mind, the concept of the Evolutionary Memory flashed through Lin Chen's mind.

As long as he uses this memory, he can continuously evolve and become stronger in battle. In the end, even overthrowing the entire world would not be difficult for him.

However, he immediately dismissed the idea.

Scenes from the fictional world of the Knights War flashed through his mind; the price of recklessly using the Evolution Memory was far too high.

You shouldn't ruin your future just because you're feeling down for a moment; that would be a huge loss.

He then flipped his wrist, switching the Orga sword back to sword mode, and the golden blade extended once more.

With a swift input of the ultimate command, immense photon energy surged into the sword, unleashing a gigantic light blade tens of meters long.

He didn't aim in any particular direction, but instead used a giant golden light blade to sweep across the surroundings.

After doing all this, he didn't even look at the results. He raised his hand and tore in front of him, and the dimensional barrier opened.

The Heavenly Emperor high in the sky seemed to have sensed his intentions; the figures of the Kiba trio had disappeared under such a light barrier.

He knew that if Lin Chen escaped this time, it would be extremely difficult to surround and kill him again.

So he immediately activated the thrusters at full power, unleashing a barrage of light bullets, desperately trying to interrupt Lin Chen's retreat.

Faced with the onslaught of intense firepower, Lin Chen neither dodged nor evaded, but instead took the damage head-on. He braved the hail of bullets, leaped into the air, and his figure instantly disappeared into the dimensional barrier.

Chapter 254 The Gaze of Dark Power

Shortly after Lin Chen disappeared, amidst the devastated ruins of SmartBrain's headquarters, a slender figure pushed a small metal cart and slowly emerged from the collapsed doorway of the building—it was SmartLady.

At this moment, she had lost her former exquisite elegance and sweet charm. Her carefully applied makeup was completely ruined, her blue uniform was covered in dust and debris, and her hair was messily stuck to her cheeks and neck.

A round, sealed culture tank was placed on a metal cart, with Murakami Kyoji's head suspended in the pale green culture medium.

His face was gloomy at that moment.

In the instant the building was severed by a sword and collapsed, to prevent himself from being crushed to death, he used all his mental energy to create a protective barrier, which allowed him to survive.

Looking up, the dust and smoke had not yet settled, and the broken remains of the building were piled up everywhere. The once magnificent SmartBrain headquarters building now only has half of it standing in the same spot.

This embarrassing situation nearly made the Orphnoch ruler's anger erupt.

Just then, a Leo cavalry squad leader strode forward, speaking respectfully and in a low voice, to report the final outcome of the battle and all the losses suffered in this engagement.

Smart Lady listened quietly to the report, her expression grave. She looked at Murakami Kyoji in the incubation tank, her tone losing its usual soft and coquettish quality: "President, the target has successfully broken out of the encirclement. Our tracking team has completely lost his signal."

In this battle, Leo's cavalry squad also suffered heavy losses, with several hundred killed or seriously wounded. The user of the Heavenly Emperor's Belt also sustained minor injuries.

Murakami Kyoji's eyelids twitched slightly in the culture medium, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "I never expected that the fake Earth Emperor's Belt that guy was using would be so powerful. It can cut through the headquarters building with a single sword strike. It seems we must find the real Earth Emperor's Belt user as soon as possible."

Only by collecting both Imperial Belts can we be absolutely certain of completely suppressing him and making him obediently serve our Orphnoch.

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately issued an order: "Pass on my command that, from this moment on, all Orphnochs worldwide, whether headquarters or branches, shall begin an indiscriminate extermination of all human resistance strongholds, leaving no one alive."

SmartLady paused upon hearing this, bowing slightly: "President, the number of humans remaining is already very small. If we were to wipe them all out..."

“No need to worry.” Murakami Kyo interrupted her directly, his tone resolute and leaving no room for negotiation. “As long as we can get that body back, all the losses can be made up for. It’s all worth it to research the secrets of his body.”

SmartLady wanted to say something more, but she knew that persuasion was useless, so she could only nod in agreement.

He then raised his hand to activate the advanced communication terminal on his wrist, preparing to synchronize the highest combat orders with all branches around the world.

But the moment the terminal started up, the screen suddenly lit up, and a red emergency communication with the highest priority popped up.

SmartLady paused after scanning the communication source, then turned to look at Murakami Kyoji in the culture tank: "President, both the North American and South American overseas branches have sent urgent communications simultaneously, inquiring about the situation at headquarters."

Murakami Kyoji's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Tell them that the situation is complicated and I haven't sorted it out yet. After I've sorted it out, I will hold a high-level meeting and tell them everything. For now, just tell them to obediently follow orders."

"Understood," SmartLady replied, then responded in unison according to the instructions.

Meanwhile, in the wilderness dozens of kilometers away from the battlefield, the trio of Kiba Yuji, whom Lin Chen had previously sent away, were slumped on the ground, still shaken and covered in cold sweat.

Haitang gasped for breath, her face deathly pale, muttering repeatedly, "I'm going to die, I'm going to die. I'm so lucky to have escaped death today. But we've overheard such a huge secret, SmartBrain will definitely not let us off the hook. We'll never have a peaceful life again."

And what is that belt of Lin Chen's? It cleaved an entire building in two with a single sword strike—that's outrageous!

Faced with a series of sudden changes, even the usually carefree Haitang was truly panicked.

Yuji Kiba took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock and panic in his heart. His expression remained relatively calm as he reassured her, "Haitang, calm down."

For us, Mr. Lin Chen's strength may not be a bad thing. Today we have already seen that there is a great conflict between him and SmartBrain, and even the legendary Emperor Belt Heavenly Emperor is no match for him.

If he's willing to stand on humanity's and our side, we'll possess top-tier combat power against SmartBrain. Perhaps we can truly reverse the situation, lead humanity to a complete victory, and end this hopeless war.

Upon hearing this, Kaidou immediately shook her head, feeling that Kiba was too naive: "Don't be too optimistic. No matter how strong he is, he is still an Orphnoch at heart. He is currently an enemy of Murakami, but who knows if he won't take Murakami's place after he is defeated?"

The two argued back and forth, each sticking to their own version of events, while Nagata Yuka remained silent, her head bowed and her brows slightly furrowed, lost in thought.

Kiba noticed her unusual behavior and took the initiative to ask, "Yuka, why haven't you said anything? What are you thinking about?"

Nagata Yuka raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with struggle and hesitation, and said softly, "I'm wondering if we should tell the resistance the truth about the information we learned today? But if everyone knows that the source of this disaster that swept the world and wiped out humanity is Mr. Lin Chen, everyone will definitely blame him for all their hatred."

After listening, Yuji Kiba fell into deep thought. He carefully weighed the pros and cons and felt that Yuka's concerns were not unreasonable.

He also thought that Lin Chen could help them and the human side, and once the resistance learned about Lin Chen, a huge conflict would inevitably break out between the two sides. At that time, the only top-tier combat force that could fight against SmartBrain would become the enemy of humanity. In that case, humanity would have no chance to turn the tide.

So he raised his head and looked solemnly at Haitang and Jiehua: "Haitang, Jiehua, I have a favor to ask of you. All the secrets about Mr. Lin Chen and all the truths we know must not be revealed to anyone today."

With a human mindset, they simply cannot bear this truth, nor can they distinguish right from wrong; it will only cause more trouble in the end.

Besides, what's done is done, and the world has become what it is. Even revealing the truth won't change the past. Rather than creating conflict and crippling ourselves, it's better to keep this secret.

Haitang and Jiehua exchanged a glance, then silently nodded, tacitly agreeing with his statement.

Just as the three reached a consensus and their emotions calmed down a little, a calm yet clear voice rang out beside them: "Changing the past, good idea, you just reminded me."

The three of them looked up and stared at the source of the sound. Suddenly, an invisible ripple appeared in the air, and a dimensional barrier slowly unfolded. Lin Chen, wearing the Earth Emperor Armor, stepped out from within it.

At this moment, in the dimly lit conference room at Smart Brain headquarters, a high-level accountability meeting concerning the fate of the entire Orfinoc is being quietly held.

In the center is a culture vessel containing the head of Murakami Kyoji. Around him, several holographic projections of human faces float in a 360-degree circle. Each face represents the highest-ranking person in charge of Smart Brain's various branches around the world.

The meeting began without any pleasantries, immediately filling the air with a strong sense of tension.

The North American branch's senior management spoke first, their tone full of reproach: "Murakami Kyo, your negligence in supervision has led to the loss of the clan's most important treasure, and headquarters has suffered a devastating attack. You actually tried to hide such a major event and refused to report it to the branch. Do you want to keep the treasure for yourself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the high-ranking officials of the other major branches echoed his sentiments, launching a barrage of criticism, all accusing Murakami of being autocratic and derelict in his duties.

Faced with the collective questioning from everyone, Murakami Kyoji's eyes were filled with dark clouds, and he retorted coldly, "You are making baseless guesses. Everything I have done has always been for the sake of the entire Orphnoch race. If I really wanted to keep the treasure for myself, I would not have told you about it the moment it was discovered."

"Hmph, what a high-sounding statement." A senior executive of the European branch sneered, his tone full of sarcasm. "If you had no selfish motives, how could you have ended up like this? The dignified president of headquarters, now only a head is left to live on in a nutrient tank. In the end, it was all because of greed that you played with fire and got burned."

These words struck Murakami Kyoji's deepest sore spot, and his face darkened even further.

Looking back, when Lin Chen's body was first discovered, it was already nearing its limit and was about to turn into sand.

So when he realized that Lin Chen's body was a great opportunity, he took a gamble and injected Lin Chen's cells into his own body, hoping to turn himself into another Lin Chen.

It's a pity that, although he did feel an unprecedented power when the cells were injected at the beginning, as if he had returned to a youthful state, full of vitality, he was still young.