As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

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In the Helheim Forest, twisted giant trees sway under the dark red sky.

As soon as Kouta Kuzuba and Mitsumi Kureshima landed, he immediately took out the Sengoku Driver and fastened the Peach Energy Lock Seed.

"Lock On! Jimber Peach! Ha-Ha!"

Kamen Rider Gaim Jinha Peach Form transformation is completed instantly.

He listened intently, his heightened hearing penetrating the rustling noises of the forest, capturing any unusual sounds throughout the entire area.

"Found it." Kouta gripped his Musou sword tightly. "Northeast, follow me!"

Unbeknownst to him, Long Xuanwu Daoguangshi behind him had a glint in his eye and quietly pressed a hidden button on his communicator.

Mitsumi Gojima also transformed into Kamen Rider Ryugen and followed.

The two traversed the dense, humus-rich forest and soon arrived at an open, rocky area. Just as Gaim was about to accelerate his charge, a pink figure flashed out from behind a giant tree, wielding a sonic arrow aimed straight for Gaim's back!

"Who goes there?!"

Gaim hastily turned to block, sparks flying. The newcomer was none other than Kamen Rider Marika, Minato Yoko.

"Kouta-nii-san, watch out!" Ryugen shouted, lunging forward to shield Gaim and Marika with his body. The pink energy arrow struck him squarely in the chest. Ryugen groaned as his armor shattered, sending him flying backward and crashing heavily onto a rock, deactivating his transformation.

"Shi!!"

Kuzuha Kouta's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the fallen, motionless Kureshima Mitsuzane, a surge of rage rising from his chest to his head. He abruptly pulled out the Kachigoki Flag and combined the Orange Lock Seed with it.

"Kachidoki!"

A dazzling golden light erupts, revealing layers of heavy Victory Armor, with banners fluttering on its shoulders. Kamen Rider Kamen Rider Kamen Rider has arrived.

Marika clearly hadn't expected his sudden escalation of rage. Just as she raised her sonic arrow, her vision was engulfed by a golden flash of light.

"Go to hell!!"

The Victory Banner transformed into a gigantic longsword, sweeping out with immense force. Marika barely managed to raise her defense, but was blasted away along with her weapon, her pink armor disintegrating mid-air. Minato Yoko crashed heavily to the ground, rolling several times before lying motionless, completely incapacitated.

After confirming that Yoko was incapacitated, Kouta Kazuha immediately turned to check on Mitsumi Kurejima's "injuries." Mitsumi, clutching his chest, pale-faced, struggled to raise a finger and point into the distance: "Kouta-nii-san... don't worry about me... the Overlord is just ahead... go after him... I'll clean up the mess here..."

"Shinobu, hang in there!" Kouta gritted his teeth, looking at his friend's pained expression, then glancing in the direction where Shinku's aura had disappeared, and finally stamped his foot, "Wait for me to come back!"

The Victory Armor sped off towards the direction where Overlord Crimson was located.

The forest returned to silence.

A moment later, Wu Daoguang, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes. He sat up expressionlessly, dusted himself off, and his previous weakness and pain vanished, replaced by a cold indifference.

Not far away, Minato Yoko slowly stood up, rubbed her wrists, and sneered: "You acted so well, Mitsuzane. You're really different from before. Even Kouta Kazuha was completely fooled by you."

"Enough with the nonsense." Mitsuzane glanced at her coldly. "As long as the plan succeeds, that's good enough. Now, proceed according to the predetermined plan."

The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with the sinister glint of someone who had succeeded in their scheme. He had initially idolized Kouta Kazuraba, but now, in his eyes, Kouta was a problem that had to be dealt with!

However, they were unaware that, just a hundred meters away, in the shadow of a giant tree, two figures were silently watching everything.

Wu Daogui stood behind the tree trunk, his face terribly grim, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. Looking at his younger brother's cold and unfamiliar expression, he felt as if something were gripping his chest tightly.

To keep him away from the darkness, he never let Mitsushima touch anything related to the World Tree, and even deliberately protected him in his ivory tower. But now, the boy who once followed behind him with clear eyes has become this calculating person who can even deceive and manipulate his best friend.

"Your little brother seems to have gone astray," Lin Chen said, leaning against a nearby tree trunk. The two had now formed an agreement. Their goal was clear: find Bai Ya and obtain the Golden Fruit!

Wu Daogui didn't speak, but silently closed his eyes. When he opened them again, all that remained in his eyes was deep weariness and pain.

"Forget it, don't think about it." Lin Chen straightened up, patted his shoulder, and looked in the direction where Kota had disappeared. "We have more important things to do now. Let's go, catch up with that naive guy."

.....

When Gaim arrived at the scene, the huge cave was already tense and ready to fight.

Kaito Kamen Rider Baron Lemon, transformed by the Genesis Driver, is engaged in a fierce battle with the Overlord Alien Shinku amidst the stone forest.

The crimson, yellow, and silver armor was adorned with dazzling lemon-yellow energy patterns, each energy arrow accompanied by a sharp sonic boom. Crimson wielded the jet-black greatsword Chelaym to meet the attack, the two colliding to create blinding sparks, sending debris raining down. Having gained the power of Genesis, Baron's strength had increased dramatically, reversing the previous situation of being unilaterally suppressed, and he was now fighting this overlord to a standstill, neither gaining the upper hand.

The weapons in their hands clashed incessantly against each other. The energy attacks also continued unabated.

After several more clashes, the Overlord Saint Emperor, clearly feeling the strain, launched an attack using teleportation. As expected, under this method, the Demon King had no ability to resist at all. However, one has to admire his strong adaptability. Finally, just as Crimson was about to teleport out, he anticipated his appearance and shot out an energy arrow from his longbow, striking the Overlord Crimson in the abdomen.

“You wretched monkey…” Shinku pulled out the energy arrow and spoke for the first time. Her hoarse voice, with its unique intonation, was mixed with broken Japanese. Each word came out from under her mask, “You dare to hurt me! You will pay for your actions!”

Seeing this, Kouta Kazuha, hidden beneath his armor, was both shocked and delighted.

The dominant race is learning human languages ​​at an astonishing rate. This means that communication between the two groups is finally possible.

Just as the battle was about to reach its climax, he made his move, leaping into the center of the two's battlefield. His victory banner swept across, forcibly separating them. Gaim raised his head, the banner pointing at Crimson, then turning to Kaito: "Stop! Kaito, we can't rely on force alone. We should try to talk to the Overlords! If we can persuade them, there's a good chance we'll obtain the Golden Fruit hidden by the King of the Otherworld!"

"Naive!" Jie Dou scoffed, his lemon-powered armor gleaming dangerously. "These guys are just monsters who know how to fight. Conversation? Didn't you hear what this guy just said? In his eyes, we're just monkeys. Don't be ridiculous! Only by eliminating them and personally defeating the King of Overlords can I still obtain the Golden Fruit!"

The two argued fiercely, and tensions rose to the point of drawing swords.

Just then, from the shadows deep within the cave, the figure of the Overlord Alien Emerald flashed by, conveying some kind of silent command to Crimson. Crimson's emerald green compound eyes flickered for a moment, then sheathed her greatsword, turned without looking back, and disappeared into the darkness deep within the cave. Her red figure vanished among the jagged stone pillars in a few leaps.

On the open ground, only the two knights remained facing off, along with a silent observer lurking in the shadows. Wu Dao Guihu looked at Guang Shi, who was hidden in the shadows. Although he didn't know what Guang Shi wanted to do, he still wanted to show himself and stop him. Lin Chen, however, grabbed his arm.

None of that matters. The most important thing now is to keep up with that overlord from another realm.

Chapter 270 Backstab

After receiving instructions from her companion Emerald, Shinku ceased fighting, turned, and leaped into the depths of the forest, disappearing from sight. Upon seeing this, Kaito Kamen Rider immediately gripped the Sonic Arrow in his hand and took a step to give chase, but was blocked by Kazuha Kouta, who had transformed into Gaim, with his arms outstretched.

"Get out of the way, Kouta Kuzunoha!" Kaito's voice was filled with suppressed anger. "If we chase after him now, we can eliminate this monster completely."

“No!” Kouta Kazuha shook his head, his attitude equally resolute. “He just spoke human language. They’re not just beasts that only fight. We can definitely communicate with them.”

"Communication?" Kaito scoffed, his weapon pointed directly at Kouta's face. "How can you be so naive? Helheim's rules have always been based on the survival of the fittest. Divine objects like those can only be obtained through absolute force. If you stop me, you'll only kill more people."

The two were on the verge of exchanging blows. Kouta Kazuha knew words wouldn't persuade Kaito. He gritted his teeth, his left hand reaching for the Victory Chains hanging at his waist. He had to use greater force to stop Kaito, even if it meant a fight, to prevent him from further escalating the conflict with the Overlord Alien.

Just as both of them were focused on each other, from the shadows of the rocks on the side of the battlefield, the long-lurking Mitsuzane Kureshima finally made his move.

He maintained his Dragon Profound Grape Armor transformation throughout, his deep purple armor blending perfectly into the dim forests of Helheim, making not a sound. He had previously feigned being injured by Marika and tricked Kouta into going ahead alone, while secretly taking a shortcut and lying in ambush near the battlefield, waiting for this perfect opportunity to strike. Through the slits in his helmet, he looked at Kouta's unguarded back; the eyes that usually held dependence and adoration were now filled with coldness.

He slowly raised his right arm, the Grape Dragon Cannon in his hand steadily held to shoulder height. The black muzzle of this six-barreled Gatling gun was perfectly aimed at the center of Kamen Rider's back without the slightest deviation. His finger slowly touched the trigger, without the slightest hesitation.

Just as the six barrels of the Grape Dragon Cannon began to slowly rotate, dark purple energy projectiles accumulated inside the chamber, ready to fire at the very moment—

"Stop! Mitsuzane!!"

A loud shout came from the forest; it was Wu Daogui's voice, filled with unprecedented shock and anger.

Wu Daoguang's fingertip paused slightly on the trigger, he hesitated for a moment. He recognized his brother's voice, but only for a fleeting instant, his gaze hardening again. Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger, and the Grape Dragon Cannon unleashed a torrent of raging dark purple flames!

Bang bang bang bang bang-! ! !

The shout also attracted Kouta Kazuha's attention. He subconsciously turned his head and was met with Kamen Rider Ryugen's deep purple mask and the dark, smoking cannon muzzle.

"Ah...really...?"

Kouta's pupils contracted sharply. Before his brain could even process the sudden scene, a tremendous impact slammed into his chest. Dark purple energy projectiles rained down on Gaim's breastplate like a storm, sparks flying everywhere.

"Well……!!"

He only had time to let out a suppressed groan before he suddenly fell backward, as if he had been hit hard by an invisible giant hammer. The Orange Lock Seed in the Battle Driver was forcibly ejected, and the golden armor disintegrated and dissipated into countless points of light.

Suddenly everything went black, and he fainted, falling backward to the ground motionless.

Seeing Kouta lying motionless on the ground, Ryugen slowly lowered the still-smoking Grape Dragon Cannon. His deep purple armor looked particularly cold and sinister in the dim forest. He deactivated his transformation, and the armor turned into specks of light and faded away, revealing the young face of Kureshima Mitsuzane.

His expression was calm, without a trace of remorse. He simply stared at the figure of Kouta Kazuha lying in the mud, and whispered three words:

"Success."

"Snapped--!!"

A crisp, resounding slap landed hard on Wu Daoguangshi's face, the force of which knocked his head to the side, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Wu Daogui stood before him, his chest heaving violently, his hand, which had just been raised, still trembling slightly.

He and Lin Chen chased after him for half the distance, but ultimately turned back out of concern. Although he didn't know what Guang Shi was planning, he didn't want his younger brother to make the same mistake again.

But when he rushed back, he saw Wu Daoguangzi raising the Grape Dragon Cannon and aiming it at Kuzuha Kota's back. In that instant, he felt his blood freeze.

"What are you doing, Mitsuzane!" Kuroshima Takatora's voice was terrifyingly low, his eyes burning with fury and heartache. "Answer me! What are you doing?!"

Wu Daoguang covered his burning cheek, finally coming to his senses. He looked at his brother, who should have been far away in the conglomerate but was now filled with anger, and a hint of surprise and panic flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a stubborn ruthlessness.

"...What are you doing here, Nissan?"

......

World Tree Foundation, top-floor office.

Lin Chen sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, twirling a withered lockseed he had brought back from Helheim in his hand, his gaze fixed on the silent figure standing by the window.

"What a pity. If you had come with me, you might have already met that alien overlord king."

Wu Daogui was facing away from him, his hands resting on the windowsill of the French windows, his shoulders tense. Hearing this, he slowly shook his head, his voice low and hoarse: "...There's nothing to regret."

He turned around, his face horribly pale, his eyes bloodshot. Today, the shot fired by Wu Daoming not only struck Kuzuba Kouta, but also seemed to have pierced the heart of his older brother.

That kind-hearted younger brother, who wouldn't even step on an ant, would actually do such a thing. I never expected it... Wu Dao Guihu closed his eyes, his fingers unconsciously grinding against the edge of the windowsill. He could even betray his own companion without hesitation... What kind of person did I raise him to be?

"Is that so?" Lin Chen put down the lock seed and shrugged. "Whatever, there will be plenty of opportunities later. As long as you don't regret it."

He looked up at Wu Daogui, then changed the subject: "By the way, what do you plan to do with your brother? Just leave him like this?"

“Mitsuzane…” Wu Dao Guihu opened his eyes and sighed wearily, “I’ve already placed him under house arrest. As long as he stays home quietly and doesn’t get involved with the World Tree or Helheim Forest, there won’t be any more trouble.”

Hearing this approach, Lin Chen was taken aback: "...So you're just going to lock him up like this? Fine, but I don't think your brother is the type to give up so easily."

......

Kouta Kuzuha did not back down after waking up.

Although he didn't understand why Mitsuzane had suddenly attacked him, that didn't matter now. Dragging his still-recovering body, he continued deeper into the Helheim Forest.

During his journey, he unexpectedly encountered Houren Pierre Alfonso, who had been lost in the forest for several days. This "elegant" warrior was already dizzy from hunger, but he still stubbornly refused to show weakness. Kouta took out a rice ball he carried with him and handed it to him. Houren said, "I don't want your charity," but his body betrayed him, and he took it and swallowed it in a few bites.

After filling her stomach, Huanglian followed Kota all the way, muttering, "This is to repay him. The rice ball is my payment for hiring him, not a fellow traveler."

Just then, a violent explosion and a desperate cry for help came from afar.

The two exchanged a glance and immediately headed towards the scene of the incident.

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