As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

The cool touch of the five-cent coin against my chest through my clothes was so distinct it made my heart tighten.

Lin Chen's thoughts drifted away unconsciously, and his senses were brought back.

I don't know how much time passed.

"what--!!"

Two screams suddenly rang out, instantly pulling Lin Chen's wandering thoughts back.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and his muscles tensed instantly as a sense of crisis surged through his body like an electric current.

Almost before consciousness could react, the body had already made an instinctive movement.

He turned around abruptly, his right hand flashing as he pulled the dark gold Earth Emperor phone from his pocket, his fingertips rapidly dialing the mode switch, directly switching to the 106-shot mode.

"Bang bang bang bang bang-!!"

A series of ear-piercing gunshots exploded in the forest, and dark golden photon energy bullets poured out like a torrential rain, shooting wildly towards the figure that appeared behind them.

It was a strange-looking monster—its entire body was covered in rough green skin, its head was round like a green gourd, with a tuft of stiff hair on its head, its back was bulging, its limbs were short and thick, its fingertips extended sharp claws, and clear saliva dripped from the corner of its mouth. It was the legendary kappa.

The kappa monster was hit head-on by a barrage of energy blasts. Its green skin sparked as sparks flew from its body. Its massive form was forced to stagger backward and crashed into a tree trunk with a dull thud.

Surprisingly, the photon bullets that were powerful enough to pierce through the armor of ordinary monsters only left scorch marks on it, without causing any real damage.

This kappa monster's skin and flesh are far tougher than they appear.

The kappa monster cried out in pain, letting out a furious screech. Its scarlet eyes were fixed on Lin Chen, and its sharp claws slashed the ground as it prepared to pounce again.

"Danger! Get out of here!"

A clear, urgent young voice suddenly came from the side.

A figure appeared, clad in silver-white armor, radiating youthful vigor. The boy looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, and charged straight at the kappa monster, engaging it in battle.

Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

Such a strong fluctuation of life energy!

His mental focus instantly locked onto the boy, a hint of surprise flashing through his mind.

Based on his attribute conversion standards, this boy's physique is at least 40 or higher, his mental strength is far beyond that of ordinary people, and his physical strength is almost comparable to that of a low-level Orphnoch.

What concerned him even more was that the boy exuded an absolutely pure human aura, without the slightest abnormal fluctuation; he was completely human.

To possess such terrifying physical attributes simply by virtue of being human...

Even with a physique far exceeding that of ordinary people, the gap between the boy and this kappa monster was still too great.

Enraged, the kappa monster swung its claws back with fierce and brutal force. The boy hastily parried, but his arm was struck hard by the claws, and he was sent flying backward as if hit by a heavy hammer, crashing onto the muddy ground and rolling several meters before coming to a stop.

"cough……"

The boy groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, as he struggled to get up.

A cruel glint flashed in the kappa monster's crimson eyes. Ignoring Lin Chen, who was standing guard with a gun, it took short strides and approached the fallen boy step by step. Its claws were raised high, the tips gleaming with a deadly cold light, ready to pierce the boy's chest with a single claw.

"careful!"

Yusuke Onodera's expression changed, and he lunged forward, shoving Asumu away just before her claws could strike.

"Oh!"

The sharp claws slammed heavily into the soil, splashing up a cloud of mud.

"Lin-kun! Shi!" Guang Xiahai shouted, signaling the two to help.

Without her saying anything more, Lin Chen and Tsukasa Kadoya moved at the same time.

"Transformation."

Lin Chen spoke calmly, placing the Earth Emperor phone horizontally on his waist driver. Dark golden photon blood surged forth, and the pitch-black base armor covered him like an emperor's crown. The Ω-shaped helmet closed, and a scarlet single eye gleamed with a fleeting, cold light.

Kamen Rider Orga has arrived.

On the other side, Tsukasa Kadoya also did some fancy tricks, lifting his foot, turning around, and flicking it lightly.

"call out--"

The wooden clogs on their feet flew out like projectiles, hitting the kappa monster's face with perfect accuracy.

"Boom!"

A crisp, muffled sound.

The kappa monster froze abruptly, looked down in disbelief at the wooden clogs lying on the ground, then looked up and glared at Tsukasa Kadoya.

His gaze, as if he had been utterly humiliated, instantly amplified his violent and aggressive aura tenfold.

Tsukasa Kadoya took out the Decade Driver and fastened it to his waist.

"Kamen Ride! Decade!"

Crimson armor instantly covered his entire body. He gripped the card-shaped sword, pointing it at the kappa monster, and said in a flippant tone, "Boy, watch closely, this is how a real battle is fought."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward.

But the kappa monster was completely enraged. It let out a scream and charged at Tsukasa Kadoya like a madman.

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold. Before Kadoya Tsukasa could make a move, he took a step forward, holding the Earth Emperor Sword.

The jet-black sword blade was enveloped in dark golden photon energy; without any frills, it delivered a simple horizontal slash.

"Shh!"

A sharp golden blade of light swept out and slammed into the kappa monster.

"Oh!"

The kappa monster's body was cleaved and sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground and rolling several times before coming to a stop.

This blow finally brought it to its senses.

The two armored knights in front of it were not beings it could afford to provoke.

We absolutely cannot win in a direct confrontation.

The kappa monster's scarlet eyes darted around, and it instantly changed its strategy. Instead of charging head-on, it used the cover of the dense forest mist to its advantage, transforming into a green shadow and darting and leaping swiftly through the trees at an astonishing speed.

It would occasionally dart out from blind spots, launch a sneak attack with its claws, and then immediately flee, as slippery as an eel.

Although its speed is far from being as incredible as the Time Rise in the Kabuto world, it has proven extremely effective in this dense forest terrain.

Lin Chen, holding the Emperor Sword, stood motionless, his senses fully extended, locking onto the Kappa monster's aura. But the opponent was far too slippery, only daring to launch sneak attacks from a distance each time, retreating as soon as it made contact, never giving him a chance to strike head-on.

Tsukasa Kadoya frowned, annoyed.

Being ambushed several times in a row, although no real damage was caused, the feeling of being swarmed by flies was really unpleasant.

"Ugh, annoying rats."

Tsukasa Kadoya clicked his tongue, then without further hesitation, he ran his left hand across the card box and pulled out a blue card.

"Kamen Ride! Kabuto!"

A high-pitched electronic sound rang out, and the magenta armor instantly transformed into the red armor of the Kabuto.

Without hesitation, Tsukasa Kadoya used the time-up function.

Clock up!

As the time-shifting process unfolded, time seemed to slow down throughout the entire dense forest.

The fluttering fallen leaves froze in mid-air, the mist solidified into still clumps of cotton, and even the splashed mud dangled in mid-air.

The kappa monster's originally lightning-fast figure became like a snail crawling in the Ascended Realm, with every movement crystal clear.

Lin Chen stood rooted to the spot, unable to enter the Time Ascension state or see the scene within the Time Domain. He could only see Tsukasa Kadoya's figure move slightly, and the next second, the flow of time around him returned to normal.

"Clock Over".

Kabuto's form fades, and it reverts to Decade.

The aura of that kappa monster completely disappeared.

Not a single crumb was left behind, as if it had never existed.

Upon seeing this, the two deactivated their transformations.

The boy who had been pushed away got up, his eyes filled with admiration and shock as he looked at Tsukasa Kadoya, and couldn't help but blurt out, "So strong!"

Yusuke Onodera looked at the boy and asked, "Are you alright? Excuse me, are you Hibiki?"

The boy paused for a moment, then quickly shook his head, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and gave a hearty smile: "No, my name is Asumu, and Hibiki is my master."

Chapter 52 Sound Strike Dao

The four followed behind Asumu, continuing along the path.

As they approached the destination Asumu had mentioned, the thin mist in the forest gradually dissipated, the light gradually brightened, and the damp and chilly atmosphere was replaced by a warm breeze.

Before long, a clear stream appeared before them.

The stream flowed gently, revealing clearly visible pebbles at the bottom. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the water's surface. The oppressive and eerie atmosphere of the dense forest vanished, replaced by a tranquil and serene mountain landscape.

Beside the stream, a gray-blue tent stood quietly, its canvas clean and tidy, showing that the owner had taken great care of it. Outside the tent was a simple wooden table and two small stools, on which sat a tea set, the teapot still steaming slightly.

Clearly, the tent's owner is someone who truly understands and enjoys life.

Not far away, a comfortable deck chair sits by the stream, and a somewhat robust figure lies on it, a hat covering his entire face, motionless, as if taking a leisurely afternoon nap.

Asumu walked to the recliner, gently shook the armrest, and called out in a clear voice, "Master Hibiki! Wake up! We have a guest!"

Hibiki, still on the recliner, didn't get up immediately. With his hat covering his face, he lazily waved his hand, his tone full of impatience at being woken up: "How many times have I told you, I won't see anyone. Tell them to leave quickly and not disturb my sleep."

“Master! The guest is right next to us!” Asumu said.

Upon hearing this, Hibiki finally moved.

He slowly turned his head, gently removed his hat slightly, and his face, clad in sunglasses, turned slightly towards Lin Chen and the others. He glanced at them casually at first, but when his gaze landed on Tsukasa Kadoya, he paused, as if he had discovered something interesting.

"Oh?" Hibiki chuckled, his languid expression vanishing instantly as he shifted from a reclining position to a sitting posture. "Isn't that pink robe the legendary robe worn by the masters of Sound Strike?"

Seeing the Hibiki sit up, Lin Chen was even more surprised than before.

Previously, he had only sensed the middle-aged man's abundant life energy from a distance. Now, upon closer inspection, he realized that Hibiki's life energy was even stronger than his own in human form!