As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

After the game started, Kaga Tai deliberately and secretly rearranged the order of the playing cards, occasionally revealing a few cards to make sure that Shotaro could clearly see the position of the trump card. He deliberately induced Shotaro's judgment step by step, leading him to subconsciously choose cards in the wrong direction.

As the situation progressed, fewer and fewer playing cards were drawn from the table, and soon only the last three cards remained to decide the outcome.

At the most critical moment, Kaga Yasushi continued to exert psychological pressure, constantly using various tactics to disrupt Shotaro's mindset, escalating the verbal pressure layer by layer. Under immense pressure, Shotaro's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, and his hands began to tremble slightly.

Witnessing the tense and anxious scene before him, Philip gradually became somewhat resigned and fell into a state of depression and despondency.

Throughout the entire process, Lin Chen remained firmly in place, not intervening in the battle in the slightest, calmly observing everything that was happening before his eyes.

He knew very well that this was a crucial juncture in the entire W storyline.

It was during this incident that Philip replaced the image of his family in his mind with that of Shotaro and Akiko.

Too much intervention can actually cause serious problems.

Chapter 120: The Incident Ends

Seeing Philip's dejected look, Akiko couldn't hold back any longer. She took off her slippers, raised her hand, and slapped Philip on the back of the head. The crisp "smack" instantly broke the silence of the casino.

"Wake up!" Akiko said, hands on her hips, her voice urgent and angry. "Shotaro is still fighting tooth and nail against that guy up there, how can you give up? Aren't you two one? You're partners who fight side by side and trust each other!"

Akiko's words were like a wake-up call, sternly waking Philip from his depression.

He raised his head, the desolation and confusion on his face gradually fading away. His gaze fell on Shotaro, who was alone under pressure at the gambling table, and a light rekindled in his eyes.

Meanwhile, Shotaro Hidari was also jolted awake by Akiko's shout. Yes, he was never fighting alone. He and Philip were W, two detectives united as one, and no matter how great the difficulties, they should face them together.

Shotaro's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He turned his back to Kaga Tai and secretly winked at Philip.

Philip instantly understood and immediately composed himself.

Seeing this, Kaga Tai's smugness only increased. He held the last two playing cards in his hand, rapidly rearranging them. His eyes were greedy and sinister, like a wild beast waiting for its prey to fall into a trap. A mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "What? Still trying to struggle in vain? It's no use. You can't escape my grasp!"

He deliberately slowed down his movements, occasionally revealing the corner of his card to mislead them, confident that they would be fooled by his tricks and choose the wrong card.

Just then, Philip slowly closed his eyes, clearing his mind of all distractions and no longer being swayed by Kaga Tai's words and tricks. Almost simultaneously, Shotaro moved with lightning speed, snatching the Ace disguised as an ace from Kaga Tai's hand. The Ace arced through the air and landed heavily on Kaga Tai's face.

Kaga Tai's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously gripped the last card in his hand. But before he could react, Shotaro had already raised his hand and opened his palm—a pitch-black Joker card lay quietly in his palm, the real trump card in this ace-drawing gamble!

"I don't need this last one, because I am the ace." Shotaro said casually, adjusting his hat.

Philip slowly opened his eyes, a relaxed smile playing on his lips. Akiko jumped up excitedly, shouting, "We won! We won!"

Kaga Tai stood frozen in place, his face ashen, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible?! Why is this happening? How could you win?!"

Shotaro's lips curled into a mocking smile, his tone laced with disdain: "Fool, do you really think we'll be fooled by your little tricks?" As he spoke, he lifted the hem of his shirt, revealing the Lost Driver worn at his waist. "From the moment this driver was put on me, Philip's consciousness and mine have been inextricably linked, inseparable."

He paused, then slowly raised his right hand: "The moment I drew the cards, I deliberately made a feint with my left hand to lure you into subconsciously changing the order of the cards, while my right hand was actually controlled by Philip the whole time. The instant you changed the cards, he had already locked onto the real trump card."

As soon as he finished speaking, Philip walked to Shotaro's side, and the two stood side by side, their eyes meeting. Having just gone through the test, the bond between them had grown even stronger.

"You...you!" Kaga Tai was trembling with rage. His anger completely erupted, and he could no longer maintain his composure. He took out the money memory from his pocket and inserted it into the interface at his neck without hesitation.

"Money!"

Accompanied by the transformation sound effect, dazzling golden light instantly enveloped Kaga Tai's body.

"Transform!"

Shotaro and Philip spoke in unison, simultaneously inserting the memory devices they were holding into the Lost Driver.

"Joker!"

"Cyclone!"

Pale green and black light intertwined and swirled, and Kamen Rider W made his appearance.

Seeing this, Money Admixture let out an angry roar, but deep down he had already lost his confidence—he knew he was no match for W.

"You just wait!" the money-adult snarled, then turned and sprinted toward the casino's back door, eager to escape this dangerous place as quickly as possible.

"Don't even think about running!" Shotaro and Philip shouted in unison, immediately taking off to chase after the money-adult hybrid.

Seeing this, Lin Chen slowly walked forward, bent down and gently lifted Philip's body that had been left in place.

Akiko, who was standing nearby, immediately realized what was happening and quickly walked to the gambling table. She deftly collected all the Life Coins on the table and put them into her bag.

Lin Chen gently placed Philip's body on a chair beside him and solemnly instructed Akiko, "You stay here and be careful."

Akiko nodded.

Seeing this, Lin Chen didn't say anything more, turned around and quickly chased after W and the money-adulterated entity in the direction they had fled.

When they arrived at the street where the battle was taking place, the road was crowded with onlookers, and the street was filled with chatter, noisy yet full of curiosity.

Among the crowd, many young men and women were secretly taking photos with their mobile phones.

A short-haired girl looked on in amazement and instinctively pulled her companion aside, whispering, "My God, is that the legendary Kamen Rider who protects Fuuto?"

The girl next to him instantly looked like a lovesick fool, nodding repeatedly in agreement, her tone full of infatuation: "That's right, that's him! He's just as handsome as the rumors say."

The whispers among the crowd had no effect on the battle situation, which was now one-sided.

Kamen Rider W moved with agility, unleashing a series of swift and precise kicks that landed steadily on the body of the money-mixed creature. The tightly rhythmic barrage of kicks forced the opponent into a desperate retreat, leaving him utterly powerless to retaliate.

Having been repeatedly suppressed at close range, the Money Hybrid immediately mobilized the power of the Money Memory within its body, condensing a coin light bullet and blasting it towards W, attempting to force its opponent back and turn the tide.

Faced with the onslaught of dense attacks, W immediately switched memories, and the power of the Luna Memory instantly covered the right half of her body.

With her Luna form, all the coin-shaped light projectiles were blocked, unable to touch W even slightly.

Blocking all ranged attacks, W exerted force with his feet, his figure rushing forward like a gust of wind, and once again pressed against the money-mixed entity.

Before the opponent could regroup and launch a counterattack, W once again unleashed a series of fierce leg techniques, still employing a highly suppressive circular kicking attack, firmly suppressing the money-adulterated individual who was furious but powerless to resist.

W switched his left-side memory again, and the power of the metal memory and the right-side Luna memory worked together perfectly, allowing the metal rod in his hand to change length and extend freely.

Money-grubbing man was both anxious and furious. In his panic, he suddenly remembered the method he had used to deal with Philip before. He had easily distracted Philip and disrupted their cooperation by simply mentioning family. Now, with no other way out, he immediately decided to use the same trick again, trying to provoke Philip with words related to family ties, thereby creating an opening and taking the opportunity to escape.

But he didn't expect that Philip had already replaced the incomplete book about his family in his mind with Shotaro and Akiko, who were his constant companions. He would no longer be easily disturbed.

No matter how much the money-money-related individuals tried to provoke him, Philip remained completely unaffected.

Seeing that Philip wasn't easily swayed by his emotions, Shotaro Saka sighed inwardly. Now, Philip finally seemed like a real person.

W raised his hand and swung the metal staff, whipping it with a sharp gust of wind, sending the money-laden object flying and crashing heavily to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the form was quickly changed, replacing the original Luna Memory with the Fanatic Memory. Suddenly, raging red flames rose from both ends of the metal rod in his hand.

The fully charged W attack was no longer delayed; flames roared out, and the immense power struck the fallen money-admixture hard.

After a loud roar, the dazzling light dissipated, and the money-adulterated entity was forced to deactivate its transformation, reverting to its human form as Kaga Tai lay sprawled on the ground in a sorry state.

Even in defeat, Kaga Tai was still filled with resentment. He forced himself to stand up and gritted his teeth, declaring, "Don't be too smug. This isn't over yet. I'll be back sooner or later!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Gaia Memory of Money that had fallen in front of him suddenly became disordered in energy and exploded with a crisp sound, turning into a pile of useless fragments.

Meanwhile, the Futo police, whom Shotaro had contacted beforehand, quickly arrived at the scene and subdued the disheveled Kaga Tai. For the long years to come, he could only reflect on his actions in prison.

Lin Chen, who had been watching the entire battle, suddenly sensed a very subtle and unusual aura. He subconsciously turned his head and only caught a glimpse of a blue figure flashing by.

Beneath the rest pavilion, a mysterious man in a sharp black suit stood quietly.

In front of him was an open box, inside which various Gaia Memory Entities were neatly arranged and stacked.

The man looked up toward the street where W had just fought, and muttered to himself, "These are all memory modules I've never seen before."

As the money memory is destroyed, all the people whose life force had been drained by the Life Coin awaken.

The case of Yuko Izumi, handled by the Narumi Detective Agency, has come to a successful conclusion.

After experiencing this ordeal, Izumi Yuko, who had a sudden awakening, fully realized the harm of gambling and truly understood that the most precious thing in the world is never money, but her closest family members.

As for the debts previously owed by the Wada family, Lin Chen stepped in and resolved them properly. He had tasted the sweet and delicious pastries from the confectionery shop run by the Izumi family, and he was very optimistic about the shop, so he simply invested in it.

In addition, Ichiro Tatake also brought his father to the detective agency to express his gratitude.

Everyone knows that he mingles in the gray area and has been wandering in the underworld for many years, but few people know that despite being in a complex environment, he has always adhered to his principles and has never done anything immoral or against the bottom line.

The property dispute that had previously been maliciously seized has been resolved. He submitted the relevant property deeds to the police for registration and successfully reclaimed his own house. He is currently busy with renovations, planning to transform it into a maid café.

Chapter 121 Future Plans

Outside the Sonozaki Manor, heavy, ornate iron gates stand in the twilight. The entire manor is grand and luxurious, with deep woods within its high walls.

Lin Chen stood in hiding, gazing at the luxurious mansion before him, his mind racing as he considered ways to infiltrate and investigate.

Previously, he had tried to reveal secrets related to the Sonozaki family, but was inexplicably sealed by a strange force. So he thought he would just bring someone with him. "I can't say it, but can't I at least move around?" But after taking Shotaro around, it was like being trapped in a maze, and they couldn't find the way to the Sonozaki manor no matter what. But when he searched for it by himself, there were no problems at all, and his face darkened even more.

Since the idea of ​​having the protagonist skip the plot and directly confront the boss is no longer feasible, Lin Chen simply gave up on that idea and decided to take matters into his own hands. He'd let the mastermind behind the scenes get away with it, so let's see how he tries to test things out.

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, real-world problems began to arise.

Examining their current situation, their combat strength is not particularly outstanding. Moreover, most of the Gaia Memories in the hands of the Sonozaki family are conceptual special mechanisms that are unpredictable and difficult to defend against. If they are not careful, they will be defeated.

Even if you are familiar with the plot, you cannot guarantee that you will be 100% safe.

Toma's previous actions had taught him a harsh lesson. In the eyes of these high and mighty beings, manipulating the fate of others was a trivial matter, and predetermined trajectories could be altered by external forces at any time, as Marina's incident had already proven. Relying on the plot had been blocked.

There was no other way but to secretly gather information and hope to find Sherrard as soon as possible and start cooperating with him. The two of them shared the same goal of the museum and were aligned in their direction, but they couldn't be completely at ease, since that woman was, after all, a member of the Sonozaki family.

For the next day, Lin Chen stayed in a hidden position to observe the comings and goings of people in and out of the manor.

Throughout the day, only members of the Sonozaki family were allowed to enter and exit the iron gate; outsiders had no easy opportunity to get close. In addition, only a few young women who came to apply for maid positions were allowed to enter; all other unauthorized personnel were stopped at the gate by the guards.

As for myself, although I could infiltrate directly, safety should be my top priority, and I shouldn't take unnecessary risks.

Faced with the strict access control, Lin Chen temporarily abandoned his idea and could only look for other breakthroughs.

As dusk settled and night enveloped the entire city, streetlights began to illuminate the streets. Lin Chen, no longer lingering on the outskirts of the manor, turned and strode towards the Narumi Detective Agency.

Pushing open the office door, the room was quiet.

Upon arriving at the inner base, Lin Chen found only Philip and Akiko there. He understood immediately that Shotaro was currently providing close protection to the female councilor named Kusuhara Miyabi.

Yesterday, when Nanahara Miyako brought her daughter to seek help, Lin Chen happened to be present. He had never had a good impression of this female politician.

Despite knowing the deadly dangers lurking around her, she still insisted on dragging others into the conflict, never considering their safety or lives. What's most chilling is her attitude towards her own daughter; she completely treated the innocent young child as a tool for political gain, spouting rhetoric about her daughter's future while her actions were full of selfish calculation.

Fortunately, the museum still had some basic conscience and did not kill the innocent little girl, which allowed the child to escape the crisis for the time being.

Lin Chen then told Zuo Xiangtaro all the relevant information about potential hazards that he had gathered. After hearing the details, Zuo Xiangtaro hesitated for a long time before finally nodding and accepting the commission.