Bad luck plagues him, he refuses to become a Kamen Rider.

Rin glanced at Yuuki, then at Ryotaro, and said nothing more.

After the tram had traveled for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, the tunnel exit ahead gradually lit up with white light.

As Ryotaro stood up, the car's speed gradually decreased.

"arrive."

He said in a low voice.

As the tram passed through the white light, the carriage shuddered slightly, and the purple sky outside indicated that they had returned to the real world.

The tram came to a smooth stop in the center of the open space, and the doors slid open slowly to the sides with a soft "whoosh".

Yuuki was the first to jump off the bus, followed by Rin Ichijo, and then Ryotaro.

After the three got off the tram, the brand-new tram stayed in place for a few seconds before rumbling away and disappearing into the sky.

At the edge of the open space, several figures were walking quickly from their hiding places.

Walking at the front was Wu Daoguihu. His originally steady pace quickened noticeably after he saw the figure getting off the tram.

"Finally back."

Guihu smiled as he glanced at Youxing, but his expression became excited when he saw the person behind him.

"Ah Lin!"

He exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to pull Rin into his arms.

"I am back."

Rin's bones ached from Takatora's embrace, but she didn't cry out. Instead, she hugged Takatora back.

Yu Xing stood to the side, a smile playing on her lips. The trio had finally reunited after countless hardships.

"It's good that you're back."

The two embraced for a while before Guihu finally let go of his arms. Looking at the unharmed person in front of him, he seemed very happy.

Beside him, Haruto Misaki stood a little further away, his hands in his pockets, his gaze passing over Takatora and Rin Ichijo before landing on Yuuki.

"Is this the man who is called the savior?"

He muttered to himself.

He sensed boundless energy emanating from the man, a power worthy of the title of savior, but his character... he couldn't discern it for the time being.

Eiji noticed Haruto's gaze, raised an eyebrow, leaned closer, and asked in a low voice, "What do you think of him?"

Haruto remained silent for a while before slowly speaking: "I'll have to weigh it myself to know for sure."

Chapter 187 Crisis of Change

Haruto's words left Eiji speechless; he already had a headache.

Knowing they are no match, yet still fighting to the death—is this the legendary will of a hegemon?

"I think we shouldn't be so reckless?"

After a moment's hesitation, Eiji spoke, but Haruto's expression was cold as he walked straight forward and squeezed between Takatora and Rin Ichijo.

Yuxing looked at the man who had squeezed in, somewhat puzzled.

"Come and fight me!"

Yuyuki: "?"

what for?

Yuuki was somewhat confused, while Ryotaro watched the conflict with great interest.

"Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

Ryotaro's eyes turned deep purple, and Momotaros asked Ryutaros.

"Something interesting might happen, but nothing serious will go wrong. I believe Yuuki will know what she's doing."

Lontaros showed no sign of urgency, remaining calm and collected.

"I don't care about you, I have to go and keep an eye on things from the sidelines."

Momotaros walked over, and the group of four became a group of five, but the argument continued.

"Come and fight me!"

Haruto stared at Yuuki, his hand already on his belt. He would immediately transform if Yuuki made any unusual move.

Yuuki only gave Haruto a look that said he was an idiot, and silently retreated to Takatora's side.

"Is this guy out of his mind?"

Yuuki's voice wasn't quiet, just enough for Haruto to hear. His face twitched for a moment, but he managed to calm himself down.

"I'm not stupid. I just want to see if you, this so-called savior, are truly deserving of the title."

Upon hearing this, Yuuki became more serious. He looked Haruto up and down, and finally placed his gaze on Haruto's one-armed arm.

Looking at the ring on Haruto's hand, Yuuki asked in surprise, "Are you a magician?"

"I am Kamen Rider Shaki, Haruto Soma, remember my name."

Yuuki's question was tantamount to a declaration of war. Haruto swept his hand across his waist, and his fiery red figure appeared in the magic circle.

As the magic circle reappeared, Haruto switched forms again, instantly transforming into his dazzling form.

The gleaming armor made Yuuki turn his head away, but he quickly looked back.

"This armor is not bad."

Yuuki circled around Haruto, occasionally touching him with her hand.

Haruto couldn't hold back any longer. He raised his hand to shove Yuuki aside, and then swung his giant axe down.

Seeing the giant axe coming down on him, Youxing didn't back down. He sighed, his tone carrying a hint of helpless indulgence: "Stop messing around."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and gently lifted it upwards.

The moment the palm made contact with the axe blade, a muffled clang rang out, and the axe stopped.

The giant axe remained motionless in Youxing's palm, as if it had struck an invisible wall.

This scene caused Haruto's pupils to shrink, but he refused to believe it.

He gritted his teeth, exerted force with both arms, lowered his waist and abdomen, and poured all his weight and magic into the axe blade.

The axe blade emitted an extreme humming sound as it was infused with magic. The power of this strike was approaching Haruto's normal limit, yet the axe remained completely still.

Yuuki effortlessly blocked Haruto's full-force attack, and looking at Haruto's expression, he sighed softly.

Eiji, standing to the side, covered his face and sighed as well.

Why is this child so disobedient?

Without any restrictions, Yuuki's power has almost reached the limit of the present world. No one can beat Yuuki in a one-on-one situation.

"Give up."

Seeing that Haruto still wouldn't give up, Yuuki pinched the edge of the axe blade with two fingers and gently pushed it to the side. The giant axe shifted Haruto's entire body a few inches, and the axe tip slammed into the ground next to him with a clang, leaving a deep mark.

“Our fight is pointless; your attacks carry no killing intent whatsoever.”

At this moment, Yuuki loosened her fingers, took a half step back, and calmly looked at Haruto's face.

"So I don't think there's any need for us to fight."

This is why Yuuki didn't attack Haruto.

After thinking for a moment, Youxing tilted her head slightly: "So I think you must have encountered some difficulties. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me directly instead of testing me in this way."

Haruto remained frozen in place, still holding the axe. After a while, his arm slowly fell down, and he deactivated his transformation.

"Simple."

Yu Xing shrugged and pointed to her eyes: "My eyes are much more powerful than you think."

He deserves the title of savior; if he couldn't recognize it, he would have been dead long ago.

Haruto was silent for a moment, then he turned around and began to tell his story.

Haruto raised his one-armed arm and looked at the shimmering magic ring on his finger: "A long time ago, I had a very important person named Alex. We lived together and were always happy, but she died right in front of me."

"Killed by someone I considered an ally; that guy was a weirdo."

At this point, a hint of hatred flashed in Haruto's eyes, a hatred so intense that even the gem on his finger began to sparkle.

“I always thought that as long as I was powerful enough, as long as I found the right magic, I could reverse time and bring her back. But later I learned that history was wrong, and a part of time and space was deliberately cut off.”

He raised his one-armed arm, the ring on his finger gleaming faintly.

“After that, I tried countless methods, read through all the ancient documents I could find, and even risked touching the forbidden magic circle. Each time I thought I was one step closer to Alex, but each time I failed.”

After saying this, he sighed softly and looked up at the distant sky.

"Until one day, while I was investigating an unusual spatial fluctuation, I ran into some people who called themselves the Time and Space Administration. They launched an attack without any negotiation."

"It was because of that battle that I lost an arm."

"Only after that did I truly understand that behind that severed history stood an enemy far beyond my imagination."

After listening, Youxing didn't reply immediately. He turned his head and looked towards the open space.

Ryotaro emerged from the shadows, followed by Momotaros and Kintaros.

“This is Ryotaro, the Kamen Rider Den-O user.” Noticing Haruto’s strange look, Yuuki quickly introduced, “The two next to him are his partners. They have had a lot of dealings with the Time and Space Administration, or more accurately, they have been on the run for a long time. You might have a lot in common with them.”

Momotaros immediately bared his teeth.

"Hey, it's clearly me who's chasing them, chasing these people who keep causing trouble in history."

Ryotaro ignored Momotaros and nodded to Haruto, his expression gentle but his gaze serious.

“If Mr. Haruto has also dealt with the Time and Space Administration, then I think we can indeed offer you some assistance.”

"Trams can take us to most points in time."

“But some areas have been erased. We noticed the incident in 09 a long time ago and tried to get close, but unfortunately, it was a high-risk area.”