As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

Lin Chen didn't go to rest. He went to the rooftop of the base alone, looked at the gray sky in the distance, and silently summoned the Ultimate Evolution System panel.

Ultimate Evolution System

[Host: Lin Chen]

[Race: Tiger-type Orphnoch (Complete Form+)]

[Body Constitution 81/184]

Agility 71/170

[Mental state: 72/136]

Lifespan: 90 years

Evolution Points: 273

Ability 1: Echo Guardian? Life Anchor

Cost of Ability: Each time you reverse a fatal blow from another, it consumes your own life essence, reducing your lifespan.

Ability 2: Tiger Hunting Domain? Critical Prediction

Cost of ability: It will accelerate the consumption of life essence.

Looking at the evolution points on the panel, Lin Chen's eyes gradually hardened. Slaying over ten subordinate Venerables under the command of the Earth Angel and Water Angel, along with some miscellaneous soldiers, had given him over 270 evolution points. But this was far from enough.

Without hesitation, he allocated all 270 evolution points to his three attributes: Constitution, Agility, and Spirit. The fatigue and pain from the previous battle gradually subsided, and his physical strength, reaction speed, and mental perception were once again enhanced.

[Body Constitution 90/198]

Agility 80/184

[Mental state: 81/156]

Lifespan: 108 years

Evolution Points: 3

He retracted the system panel. Lin Chen gripped the Didi phone tightly in his hand.

He knew that the water angels' departure was only temporary.

In the coming days, they may face even stronger enemies and encounter even more brutal battles.

But he will not give up. Even if there are only seven days left, even if the hope is slim, he will do his best to improve himself. Giving up would mean completely cutting off all hope.

Although the post-war G3 base was still shrouded in the shadow of crisis, it had a rare moment of peace.

After a brief rest, Lin Chen quietly left the noisy main control area and headed towards the underground shelter.

He kept thinking about the old man and Xiaoxue in the shelter.

Inside the underground shelter, there was no smoke or noise from the outside world, only dim yellow light that gave off a sense of warmth.

The old man was sitting on a low stool in the corner, tidying up some simple daily necessities, while Xiaoxue was lying on a worn-out table, holding a colored pencil in her hand, drawing something seriously. Her little eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her focused expression was adorable.

"Brother Lin Chen!" Xiao Xue was the first to see him. Her eyes lit up instantly. She put down her pencil, ran over happily, grabbed his clothes, and said with great joy, "You finally came to see me!"

The old man also looked up, a smile appearing on his face. He put down what he was holding, stood up, and handed Lin Chen a glass of warm water: "Come and sit down. Judging from your face, you've had another tough battle. You've worked hard."

Lin Chen took the water glass, feeling a warmth on his fingertips, which seemed to dispel some of the fatigue from the past few days. He squatted down, rubbed Xiaoxue's head, and asked with a smile, "What are you drawing, Xiaoxue? You're so focused."

"I'm drawing Brother Lin Chen, Brother Bingchuan, and Brother Beijiao!" Xiaoxue pulled him to the table, pointed to her drawing, and said proudly.

Lin Chen looked down and saw that the lines on the drawing paper were immature and messy, and the colors were matched in a rather abrupt way, making it look particularly abstract.

But he recognized it at a glance. There were three blurry figures in the painting: one holding a long sword, tall and imposing, was clearly him; one holding a gun, heavy and imposing, was Hikawa Makoto; and the other moving nimbly was Hojo Toru. Opposite the three figures was a dense patch of pale blue light spots, with the outlines of wings and scepters vaguely visible, which was the Unknown army led by the Water Angel.

In the corner of the drawing, there was a small square with several horizontal lines drawn on it; that was their G3 base.

"Look, Brother Lin Chen, you're fighting the monster, you're sure to win!" Xiao Xue looked up with an innocent expression. "I want to give you this painting, so you'll have power and won't get hurt."

Looking at this painting full of childlike innocence and anticipation, Lin Chen maintained a faint smile.

After chatting with the old man and Xiaoxue for a while and reminding them to be careful, Lin Chen got up and left the shelter.

Without lingering, he went straight to the main control room, where Sumiko Ozawa was standing in front of the control panel, intently adjusting the base's defense system.

"Xiao Ze, I have a request." Lin Chen walked to her side, getting straight to the point with a firm tone.

Sumiko Ozawa turned her head, saw the determination in his eyes, paused for a moment, and then nodded: "Tell me, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you."

"Make me a portable Unknown signal detection device," Lin Chen said. "It should be small and lightweight, able to accurately detect the location, quantity, and energy intensity of unknown signals in the surrounding area, and preferably easy to carry."

Sumiko Ozawa didn't ask any further questions, assuming that Lin Chen wanted to take advantage of the rest period to clean up the scattered Unknowns around the base on his own to avoid future hidden dangers. After all, after the battle with the Water Angels, there were still many remaining Unknowns around the base, and cleaning them up would reduce potential risks.

She immediately nodded in agreement: "No problem, I'll have the technical team expedite it, and it'll be ready for you first thing tomorrow morning."

After a pause, Ozawa Sumiko frowned again, her tone filled with worry: "However, it's too dangerous to go out alone. Hikawa happens to be free now, so let him go with you. You can look after each other, and you'll have support if you encounter a strong enemy."

Lin Chen shook his head and firmly refused, "No need, I can go by myself."

He knew about Ozawa's concerns, but he didn't want to burden anyone.

Hunting the Unknown alone is the best way to maximize profits and increase combat power more quickly. The safest arrangement is for Hikawa and Hojo to stay at the base to protect everyone and prevent the Unknown from returning.

"Too many people would make us easy to expose, and the base also needs combat power," Lin Chen explained.

Looking into his determined eyes, Ozawa Sumiko knew that his mind was made up and there was no point in forcing him.

She sighed softly, her eyes filled with worry, but she still nodded: "Okay, I won't force you. But you must be careful, keep communication open, and if you encounter an Unknown with high energy intensity, don't fight it head-on. You can call for support at any time. I will personally oversee the equipment to ensure it is accurate and easy to use, and won't delay your operations."

"Thank you!" Lin Chen nodded.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Chen arrived at the control room. Ozawa Sumiko was already waiting there, holding a small black device, about the size of a palm, with a small display screen and a few simple buttons, which could be hung directly on her waist.

“This is the portable detection device.” Ozawa Sumiko handed the device to Lin Chen and patiently explained, “The display screen will show the Unknown signals within a five-kilometer radius in real time. Red dots represent the subordinates, yellow dots represent ordinary Unknowns, and orange dots represent advanced Unknowns. The larger the dot, the higher the energy intensity.”

Lin Chen took the equipment, did a few simple adjustments, and the display screen immediately lit up, clearly showing the signal distribution around the base—truly accurate and convenient. He hung the equipment on his waist and nodded to Ozawa Sumiko: "Very good, thank you."

"Be careful!" Sumiko Ozawa reminded her, her voice full of concern.

Lin Chen didn't turn around, but walked straight out of the control room and headed towards the base gate.

Just then, Bingchuan Cheng happened to pass by and saw that he was alone, not wearing any armor, and only carrying the Earth Emperor's phone. He couldn't help but frown: "Mr. Lin Chen, where are you going? It's too dangerous for you to go alone. I'll go with you."

"No need, I can manage on my own." Lin Chen stopped and smiled at Hikawa Makoto. "The base needs you and Hojo to protect it. I'm just going to clear out the Unknowns around here. I'll be back soon."

Hikawa Makoto wanted to say something more, but he swallowed the words back down.

He knew that once Lin Chen made up his mind, he wouldn't easily change it.

He could only nod, and said in a heavy tone, "Then you must be careful. If you encounter an enemy you can't handle, call for backup immediately. Don't be reckless."

"Don't worry." Lin Chen nodded, turned and left the base, his figure quickly disappearing into the depths of the ruins.

From that day on, Lin Chen completely began his lone-wolf hunting mode.

On the first day, he used portable detection equipment to accurately locate the Unknown, who was cleaning up the remaining light power carriers within a three-kilometer radius of the base.

In an abandoned office building, he found a water-type squid, curled up in a corner, seemingly resting.

Without hesitation, Lin Chen transformed into the Earth Emperor, wielding the Earth Emperor Sword, and silently circled behind the Inkfish Venerable. Before the Venerable could react, the Earth Emperor Sword, imbued with photon energy, pierced deeply into his abdomen.

The Cuttlefish Venerable let out a shrill scream and frantically swung its tentacles in retaliation. Lin Chen dodged to the side, exerted force with his wrist, and stirred the Earth Emperor Sword in the process. Photon energy burst out instantly, and the Cuttlefish Venerable instantly turned into particles of light and dissipated.

After defeating the Cuttlefish Venerable, Lin Chen used his detection equipment to locate more than a dozen water-type minions.

He didn't linger in the fight, opting for a swift and decisive victory. His Earth Emperor Sword struck with precision and lethality, clearing out all the remaining enemies in just a few minutes. However, he remained vigilant, as new Unknowns could emerge from the ruins at any moment.

At noon, he found a secluded ruin, ate some dry food he had brought with him, rested for more than ten minutes, and then set off again.

In the afternoon, he encountered a powerful octopus-like being with exceptionally thick tentacles that could spray corrosive ink. However, it was no match for the Earth Emperor and was easily killed.

As night fell, Lin Chen returned to the base. The base lights were already on, and Hojo Toru was standing at the entrance. Seeing him return, he showed no emotion, simply handing him a bottle of water before turning and leaving.

He didn't disturb anyone. After resting for only four hours, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Chen got up again, took his detection equipment, and left the base.

The next day, he expanded his search area and encountered more and more Unknowns.

In an abandoned logistics park, he encountered a lizard venerable and a crab venerable. The two venerables attacked together. The lizard venerable was extremely fast, and the crab venerable had strong defense, but it was not very effective.

The battle ended quickly.

Chapter 97 Angel of the Wind

On the fourth day of the countdown to the end of the world, the faint light of dawn struggled to pierce through the thick haze and fall on the devastated ruins of Tokyo.

Lin Chen traversed the abandoned city alone, the screen of his portable detection device at his waist flashing, red and yellow dots intertwining to mark the surrounding unknown locations.

Just as he was about to transform and slay the lizard Unknown and the mutated monsters fighting ahead, the communicator on his waist suddenly emitted a piercing buzz, shattering the atmosphere of the battlefield.

But neither side in the battle paid him any attention.

Lin Chen stopped what he was doing, pressed the answer button, and Ozawa Sumiko's urgent voice came through: "Lin Chen! Emergency backup! Hojo has been attacked!"

"Where is it located?" Lin Chen didn't waste any words and directly asked about the target location.

"The coordinates of the abandoned East Ring Expressway section have been sent to your detection equipment." Ozawa spoke very quickly. "Hojo was ordered to take two people out to search for supplies, but they encountered an attack from an unknown location. The accompanying members have lost contact and died. Now Hojo is fighting alone. Please get there as soon as possible! Hikawa has also set off."

"Understood!" Lin Chen hung up the communication without hesitation, ignoring the strange people. He turned and rushed to the corner of the ruins—where his pre-prepared heavy motorcycle, specially modified by Takahiro Omuro, was parked, and it was extremely fast.

He straddled the motorcycle, slammed on the gas, and the engine roared deafeningly as the wheels rolled over gravel and sped off toward the East Ring Expressway.

In less than ten minutes, the motorcycle arrived at the abandoned East Ring Expressway.

The scene that came into view was horrifying: the road was cracked, abandoned vehicles lay overturned, and broken parts and dried blood were scattered everywhere; Hojo Toru knelt in the middle of the road, his G3-II armor was completely destroyed, his chest plate was broken and cracked, and blood seeped from the wound, staining the inner combat uniform red. The energy indicator light was completely extinguished, the beam rifle in his hand fell to the side, his arm trembled slightly, obviously he had exhausted all his strength, but he still straightened his back and stared coldly ahead.

Opposite him floated a bird-shaped Unknown—its upper face was bird-shaped, and its lower face was that of a gray-brown human female; behind it spread a pair of huge wings, the feathers were snow-white, and the edges were shimmering with a faint halo of wind element; in its hand it held a longbow—one of the three supreme gods under the Black God, the Angel of Wind.

At this moment, the bowstring of the Wind Angel was drawn to its fullest extent, and a beam of light, imbued with pure white divine energy, was aimed directly at Hojo's brow, clearly preparing to launch the final judgment and end Hojo's life.

Lin Chen didn't have time to stop the motorcycle. He jumped off and pressed the transformation button on the Emperor's phone at the same time, shouting, "Transform!"

Halfway through his leap into the air, a dazzling stream of light instantly enveloped his body, and the Earth Emperor Armor, a blend of black and dark gold, quickly covered him. His single crimson eye lit up, and the Earth Emperor Sword instantly appeared in his hand.

Lin Chen landed in front of Hojo, forcefully blocking the fatal blow.

"puff--"

The moment the light arrow struck the Earth Emperor's breastplate, it emitted a piercing sound of energy collision. Lin Chen's figure was forced back two steps by the impact, but the surface of the armor was not penetrated—its super strong physical resistance withstood the blow.

Hojo Toru raised his head and saw Lin Chen standing in front of him. A barely perceptible emotion flashed in his eyes. His lips moved, but due to his weakness, he couldn't utter a complete sentence. He could only slowly lower his head and rely on his remaining strength to barely regulate his breathing.

Seeing that its fatal blow had been blocked, the Wind Angel showed a hint of surprise. It flapped its wings and took off, widening the distance between itself and Lin Chen. The wind element energy around it became increasingly concentrated, and a gale quietly gathered.