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

The snow-white skin was eventually stained by the splattered green blood, and the green-skinned creature fell silent under Yuuki's fierce attack.

But Yuuki persisted until the green-skinned creature beneath him had its chest completely ripped open, at which point he stopped, panting heavily.

After a while, he stared blankly at everything he had done, and squeezed out a few miserable laughs that had long since changed in his voice.

"Why am I so unlucky..."

He slowly stood up, shook himself, and turned around, only to come face to face with a human who was parting the bushes.

"Encountered an unknown type of alien, requesting further instructions."

Upon seeing Yuuki turn around, a human dressed in special forces uniform pointed a gun at her, extremely vigilant.

However, Yuuki, who was standing there, overheard the entire conversation.

So, if I could just hold on a little longer, I would eventually meet my rescuers? Then why did I eat the fruit and become like this?

Hahahaha!!!

Realizing this, Yuuki bent over and burst into maniacal laughter.

This change alerted the human squad that was gradually emerging from the bushes: "Report, an unknown type of alien has undergone an inexplicable change. Should we eliminate it?"

"Wait a minute, this is a high-value sample."

A person slowly walked from the back of the human team to the front. Zhanji Lingma pushed up his glasses, showing great interest in the alien who had just gone through a battle.

His sixth sense told him that this alien was completely different from other aliens.

"To encounter such a high-value creature so early in the exploration, it was definitely worth the trip."

With the support of the forces behind him, Sengoku Ryoma was not afraid at all, and wandered around the wreckage on the ground with great interest.

“Mr. Ling Ma, please step back a bit. It’s far too dangerous here.”

Seeing Zhanji Lingma's audacity, the armed captain who had been the first to break in became extremely nervous.

If Zhanji Lingma were to die here by accident, then they would have to go down with him.

Sengoku Ryoma currently holds an important position in the World Tree Foundation, which is far beyond the reach of these insignificant figures.

"It's alright. Didn't you notice that this alien has been watching each of our movements and expressions ever since we came in?"

Sengoku Ryoma raised an eyebrow and moved closer to Yuuki, instantly sensing Yuuki's nervousness.

"It seems you are wise."

"That's really peculiar. You definitely deserve to be brought back to the group by us."

Sengoku Ryoma wanted to pat Yuuki on the shoulder, but after noticing the green blood on Yuuki's body, he subtly lowered his hand.

After a burst of laughter, Yuuki quickly adjusted her mindset.

Having experienced so many unfortunate things, today's events are simply even more unfortunate; he's already used to it.

After the series of words just now, he realized that the man in front of him was the leader of that group, and whether he could return to the human world probably depended on this man.

So he calmly ignored Zhanji Lingma's attitude, which was like examining an object, and instead let out a soft roar at him.

"Oh?"

This made Sengoku Ryoma even more fond of Yuuki. He pondered for a moment and looked at Yuuki: "Next, I will ask you questions and you will answer. If you agree, nod; if you disagree, shake your head; if you understand, nod."

Yu Xing nodded quickly.

This caused a glint to flash in Zhan Ji Lingma's eyes. He felt that his research might achieve a breakthrough with this peculiar alien.

He quickly suppressed his elation and asked Yuuki a question.

Were you here when you first gained wisdom?

Yu Xing shook her head.

"Was the fight with that alien creature for the fruit?"

Yu Xing shook her head again.

Two consecutive defeats made Sengoku Ryoma frown; this was far from what he had expected.

In his understanding, the aliens should be a complete race, which would inevitably lead to competition for interests.

But why did the foreigners before us deny these questions? Aren't they a single race, without any reasonable class hierarchy?

This is impossible!

As he pondered, he scanned the entire area again and keenly noticed the bright red blood on the ground, partially obscured by dust. That was not the color of blood that should belong to someone from another realm.

Recalling the human experiments the company initially conducted, a terrifying thought quickly formed in Sengoku Ryoma's mind.

"You were a human who ate the fruit and became this way, while retaining your intelligence?!"

He spoke in surprise, and Youxing nodded frantically.

"then you……"

Zhan Ji Lingma silently looked at the foreigner in front of him, feeling somewhat sorry for him.

He could hardly imagine the price this "human" had paid, the arduous struggle he had endured, to maintain his will after becoming a monster and to kill another monster.

Seeing that Zhan Ji Lingma was silent, You Xing became a little anxious. Unable to speak, he could only squat down and crookedly write words on the ground with his paws.

"Take me back, and keep your word."

Yuuki's anxiety made Sengoku Ryoma shake off his worries and smile.

"of course."

He had originally planned to take Yuuki back with him, believing that Yuuki would be the key to his research breakthrough.

These words made Yu Xing a little excited, but he noticed his appearance and quickly calmed down.

His appearance in the public eye like this will surely cause panic, right?

and so……

“I will take you back to the World Tree Group. We have done some research on this place, and there will be someone there to help you restore your original appearance.”

Sengoku Ryoma dispelled some of Yuuki's doubts, and after thinking about it, he could only nod.

After all, this could be considered his only chance!

Yu Xing didn't think he was lucky enough to encounter another human being with whom he could have a kind conversation.

He knew about the World Tree Group.

This is the Sky Tree of Zeya City! Without it, there would be no Zeya City.

Such a large corporation wouldn't be after anything from him, would they?

Even if it happens, it certainly won't be a big deal...

Clinging to a sliver of hope, Yuuki felt a surge of expectation; he wasn't ready to say goodbye to Manatsu and the others for good.

Soon, under the watchful eyes of the surrounding armed personnel, he followed Zhan Jilingma step by step towards the outside.

Chapter 4: I Just Want to Go Home

The group returned the way they came. After passing through two thickets, Yuuki's view suddenly opened up, and a cleared road stretched from their feet for hundreds of meters.

After transforming into a monster, Yuuki could see at a glance the open crack several hundred meters away, through which was a steel wall on the other side.

“We’ll call this open spatial gate the ‘Rift.’ You must have come to this place through it before.”

Arriving at familiar territory, Sengoku Ryoma felt much more relaxed. He didn't stop walking and explained to Yuuki behind him as he went.

"And this place we call the [Helheim], where [Outsiders] like you live."

After a brief explanation, the group arrived at the crevice, where a woman in a suit was waiting.

"Yaozi, you can go down now."

Before Minato Yoko could speak, Sengoku Ryoma gave his orders.

Minato Yoko bowed slightly: "Yes!"

After saying that, she looked up at Youxing, then decisively turned and left.

Yuuki, who was standing to the side, noticed Minato Yoko's gaze and felt a little confused.

Fortunately, Sengoku Ryoma was very patient with his new test subject and explained, "In the past, we usually only brought back dead aliens, but you are the first one to come back alive."

"Isn't it interesting? This is a special treatment. You are the first person to receive special treatment before even joining the company."

"hehe."

Yu Xing didn't find this funny at all, and he felt somewhat uneasy.

The more special the treatment, the greater the other party's ambitions, especially for a conglomerate like World Tree that can wield absolute power in Zeya City.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you, after all—"

Zhan Ji Lingma drew out his words, narrowed his eyes, and saw the person he least wanted to see right now.

"Lingma, what did you bring back?!"

Wu Daoguihu hurried over with a guard squad, his face grim.

He raised the gun in his hand and pointed it without hesitation at Yuuki, who was hiding behind Sengoku Ryoma.

"You dare bring back a living alien?! The Ark Project isn't finished. If it gets out of control, do you know how much damage it will cause the group?"

Wu Daogui spoke with a hint of danger, questioning Zhanji Lingma.

"Hmph, this guy is the key to completing Project Ark!"

Sengoku Ryoma showed no weakness; he pulled Yuuki out from behind and then quickly let go.

With an innocent look on her face, Yu Xing silently raised her hands under the dark muzzle of the gun.

I don't know if I'll die from being shot, but it will definitely hurt!

The wound left on his chest by that green alien still aches faintly to this day!

Nobody wants to get hurt, and neither does he.

Besides, in the event of a violent conflict, Yuuki felt that even if he didn't die, he could forget about returning to human society.