Upon hearing Genji's words, Fate glanced at the Showa Knights again out of the corner of her eye. They were still locked in a fierce battle with Nachtwal, who had absorbed a massive amount of magical power. It seemed unlikely that they could come to Genji's aid or destroy Nachtwal and the Book of Darkness inside in the short term. Therefore, all that was needed now was to defeat Genji as quickly as possible.

"sorry."

Thinking of this, Fate's eyes sharpened, and the magical artifact in her hand began to crackle with golden lightning, as she intended to defeat Gensou within a few moves.

But at that moment, a gray filter suddenly enveloped the world, then immediately vanished. Jotaro Kujo pursed his lips, and bright red blood flowed from his nostrils. When he activated Star Platinum's 'time stop' ability, he immediately felt an astonishing repulsive force emanating from the blonde girl. This was something that hadn't happened just moments before, probably because Fate hadn't yet activated the terrifying power within her. In any case, Jotaro Kujo suffered a silent loss without realizing it, and the 'time stop' only lasted for a second.

However, for Yuanxiang, this was enough.

The Kamen Rider who was a hundred meters away just a moment ago rushed in front of him in the next second, which made Fate's heart skip a beat. He flipped the giant scythe in his hand, and the scorching light blade instantly condensed energy that was enough to cut through the white armor.

But before that, Genji had already reached out to try and control the extraordinary magical artifact. How could Fate let him have his way? She decisively swung upwards, trying to force Genji back.

Suddenly, a flash of fire appeared in Genji's hand, and the raging 'Heat' exploded between the two of them, instantly engulfing them in a massive burst of flames. Fate couldn't help but groan. Although her protective suit shielded her from the incoming flames, the scorching heat of the air still penetrated her body. However, Fate knew very well that this was not the time to complain; Genji could launch an attack from any angle at any moment...

As Fate pondered this, she cast the spell 'Lightingbind,' a trap-like capture spell that generates a magic circle in space. When an object touches the magic circle, the shackles activate, locking the object's movement. After swiftly setting up the trap, she slightly shook the giant scythe magic device, intending to teleport away directly from here. Once Gensou fell into the trap, she would defeat him with a long-range artillery barrage.

But the instant she finished setting the trap, a yellow, winding arm suddenly flew out from the still-burning flames. The arm was rippled with gold and nimbly attacked her like a snake. Fate's eyes narrowed, and she immediately decided to use this as a 'following vine' to crush Gensou in one fell swoop with a relentless, overwhelming attack.

However, just as Fate activated the magic to enhance her light blade and was about to charge forward, a silent yet exceptionally fierce iron fist suddenly attacked from behind her. The aura, almost perfectly concealed by the 'wind,' meant that Fate only noticed the 'assassin' a second before he made his move. The girl acted decisively, without hesitation, targeting herself with a magical shockwave. Instantly, shrill magical energy hummed and twisted, as if it would collapse the sky.

To Fate's surprise, the attack still landed squarely on her. After the magical shockwave dispersed the remaining flames, she discovered that the attacker was a black-gold half-body. This half-body was enveloped in a strange aura that completely blocked the magical attack. Moreover, the protective suit, which could reduce the power of a magical shockwave aimed at her by 90%, seemed to be nothing but an illusion under this punch. The terrifying force seemed to hit her body without any resistance.

What exactly is this power?!

Fate roared, her giant scythe flashing, and a violent, twisted ball of lightning appeared on the magical artifact, as if its power would unleash at any moment, turning the space around her into a lightning inferno.

However, Fate was still a little too slow. In her intense pain, the child seemed to have forgotten that she was facing more than just this black half-body. The soft yellow arms had already wrapped around her body without her noticing and began to tighten rapidly. Just as Fate sensed the pulling force, the white-armored 'Luna' half-body charged towards her like a cannonball. The girl instantly realized that the situation was bad and hurriedly tried to teleport away.

However, how could Genji not have thought of this? The bright moon hanging high in the sky emitted a terrifying fluctuation, and all its radiance was concentrated on one point, shining on Genji and Fate as if it were a prison. Although this power was not a space-time specialist, it was enough to interrupt Fate's actions. This child had just set a trap by taking advantage of the opportunity, and wasn't Genji doing the same thing?

"........"

Fate reacted quickly. Upon sensing the obstruction, she immediately abandoned the use of magic. Several defensive modules on her protective suit disappeared, making it lighter. A pair of magical wings flashed behind her. This seamless operation caused Fate's speed to surge dramatically. She narrowly avoided the combined impact of the two halves, and nimbly and swiftly changed direction, sending the giant scythe slashing towards Yuanxiang.

At this moment, Genji completely abandoned the white armor provided by the Moon Emperor Stone, transforming it into a platform for him to engage in close combat with Fate in the air and to maintain the presence of the full moon in the sky.

During the battle just now, he realized that although the armor brought many amazing abilities, it also had a slight suppressive effect on the power of the memory. So now that he had obtained an ideal fighting environment, he would let the pure 'Joker' compete with this child in terms of skills.

Of course, it must be acknowledged that if Fate were to create distance again in this situation, the child could do many things while Yuanxiang was putting on his armor again. However, she did not have that opportunity.

Fate summoned several magic orbs wrapped in lightning, intending to use them to restrain Genji's actions. However, the magic orbs bombarded the aura without causing any ripples. Genji struck down with a palm, interrupting her magic, and then took a step forward, throwing a punch at Fate.

The girl hurriedly tried to defend herself, but it was a feint. Genji seized the opportunity to tightly grip the long handle of the giant scythe with his other hand. The immense force coming from it immediately gave Fate the instinct that her weapon would be taken away. Her body instinctively activated her magic, causing lightning to burst on the magical device, thus paralyzing the enemy's body.

However, Gengo only pulled hard on top. As he leaped, the hand clenched into a fist and lunged forward, landing mercilessly on Fate's body. The girl cried out in pain and stumbled backward, but Gengo wouldn't give her a chance to create distance. He swiftly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back, using the force to throw Fate over his shoulder onto the platform. He then pressed her wrist down, forcing her to release the magic device.

But Fate was also struggling. An instantaneous magical explosion rang out between the two of them. The powerful impact gave the girl a chance to break free. She activated the teleportation spell without hesitation, but just before her figure disappeared, a black, merciless iron hand gripped her forearm. The tyrannical will transmitted from above blocked the continuation of the spell, forcibly dragging Fate from the state of about to teleport back to reality.

This is bad, this is very bad.

At this point, even the most foolish warrior would know that he was trapped in the enemy's rhythm. No matter what action he wanted to take, his opponent would interrupt him first, pulling him back into the storm of attacks. The longer he was trapped, the less likely he was to break free.

Yuanxiang... is truly terrifying...

Fate groaned, her right hand trembling slightly. The force of her next punch had a spiraling effect; if it weren't for the protective suit, her arm might have been twisted off by that force.

In the short two-minute battle, she had encountered several similar strange ways of exerting force. Each time, Fate clearly realized just how monstrous this Kamen Rider was in close combat, and that even with the terrifying magic power contained within her body, she had no room to unleash it.

We must keep our distance!

After taking another heavy punch that was meant to knock her unconscious, Fate bit her lip. At the same time, she heard a strange sound. Realizing what was happening, the girl's eyes widened as she looked behind Kamen Rider Joker, where the Showa Riders had broken through Nachtwal's defenses and were advancing towards the core.

No, no, no! That's what Mom wants. If I get that, Mom might smile... Get out of my way!

"what!!!!"

Fate suddenly let out a shrill scream. The girl no longer used any magic, but simply unleashed her own magical power, causing the world to change color. Her once invincible protective aura cracked after being hit by this magical impact at close range.

The aura was also connected to Genji's body, so Genji couldn't help but groan and stagger back two steps. But he immediately regained his balance and approached Fate without hesitation, braving the cataclysmic burst of magical power. White armor was attached to his body, and the energy of the Moon Emperor Stone in his chest was being frantically absorbed and transmitted to all parts of his body, to the point that his body, as a conductor, showed signs of collapse.

But Genji did not hesitate at all, and even increased the output of energy. He could see that Fate's body was similar to his own, both storing power far beyond each other's limits. Now, Fate was going to use her own flesh and blood as a sacrifice to summon that unparalleled power in order to protect the existence of the Book of Darkness.

Therefore, what Gensou needs to do now is to stop her, both to protect his seniors and to save her life. Admittedly, he knows very little about this mysterious child, but she is definitely not a bad child. What secrets are hidden in the sadness that occasionally appears in her eyes? Gensou wants to find out. Now that he has the possibility of saving her, he will never give up. He will never allow a child to lose her life because of the selfishness of adults!

"Fate!"

Seeing Fate, bleeding from all seven orifices and charging resolutely toward the Book of Darkness, Gensou roared in response and charged forward. The two earth-shattering, space-tearing forces collided in the sky, and the barrier that isolated the world was instantly torn apart.

On the ground, Wendy hurriedly deployed a wind barrier, doing everything in her power to deflect the impact. In the sky, the Showa Knights seized the opportunity to withstand the impact and advance towards the core deep within Nachtwal.

The apocalyptic light vanished in the next second, and Kamen Rider Joker, his white armor shattered, appeared before the crowd on the ground, carrying the blood-soaked Fate. He gently laid her down and whispered:

"I'm sorry to trouble you all again."

"Don't worry, Mr. Gensou, this child is in much better condition than Nanoha, so please don't worry about her life."

Barbara placed her hand on Fate's chest, checked her condition, answered truthfully, and then began the treatment. At the same time, she couldn't help but look at Genji with concern and say:

"Mr. Gensho, your health..."

"Taku!!" X8

Before Barbara could finish speaking, a thunderous battle roar echoed from the sky. Everyone looked up to see eight streaks of light bursting forth from the ominous black mass. The Showa Knights had successfully shattered Nachtwal's evil curse. Seeing this, Genji couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. His hand, trembling slightly, gently stroked Nanoha Takamachi's head, and he chuckled softly from the bottom of his heart. No matter what, this nightmare was finally over...

"Well....."

"blast?"

Hearing the strange noise beside him, Genji, suffering from PTSD, hurriedly looked at the child sitting in the wheelchair next to him, while Yagami Hayate looked down blankly at his chest, where the Control Fusion Knight residing there emitted a low, mournful cry.

Meanwhile, in the sky, the Showa Knights seemed to have discovered something as well. Without looking back, they rushed back into the still-undissipated Nachtwal. After a deathly silence, an unknown ball of energy was kicked out of the Nachtwal by the Showa Knights and fell into the sea. Then, to everyone's astonishment, towering electronic lines stretched out from the sea like tentacles.

Meanwhile, the Showa Riders still in the air could see more clearly that a distorted shadow, resembling a black hole, was being born on the surface of the sea, from which those writhing, frenzied electronic tentacles emerged. Kamen Rider 2 paused for a moment upon seeing this, then whispered:

"What kind of monster is this?"

174 The Return of Kamen Rider

The Showa Knights had indeed successfully destroyed Nachtwal's core and crushed the evil program, but just as the controlling personality groaned in pain, they immediately sensed a strange power fluctuation emanating from the wreckage and turned back to check the situation.

Then they saw a book flashing not far from the core. At the same time, to the astonishment of the Showa Knights, the Nachtwal core, which they had finally managed to destroy, was rapidly regenerating on the book. The Showa Knights hurriedly tried to destroy it, but the newly formed core defiantly blocked the combined flying kick of the Knights, perfectly fulfilling its duty as an automatic protection program.

Therefore, the Showa Riders could only helplessly watch as the Book of Darkness plunged into the sea, creating the terrifying scene it is today. This left these veteran Kamen Riders speechless, for even they had never encountered such a formidable enemy.

"Gale, what is this?"

On the ground, Genji looked at the wildly flailing electronic tentacles and asked in a flat tone. For some reason, his voice was very stiff, even slightly distorted, and his movements were somewhat uncoordinated. However, considering that he had just gone through a major battle, it was normal for him to be a little unwell, so no one paid much attention. Hayate Yagami closed her eyes, placed her hands on her chest, seemingly communicating with her controlled personality. Half a minute later, she opened her eyes, looked at Genji, and said softly:

"That's Nachtwal about to go berserk."

"Wait, didn't the seniors already...?"

“Indeed, Nachtwal’s core was just destroyed.”

Hayate Yagami interrupted Gengo with a bitter expression, replying in a low voice, "But Nachtwal is data in the Book of Darkness. As long as the Book of Darkness exists, it will regenerate the program. However, it shouldn't have been this fast originally. It's probably because of the data virus that..."

"I see."

Genji sighed softly, intending to continue asking questions, but Hayate Yagami understood what he wanted to ask, so he answered directly:

“Nachtwal’s rampage will erode the surrounding matter, gradually becoming part of itself. As long as the tipping point is not reached, the entire planet may be swallowed up.”

"What a formidable enemy."

This was Kamen Rider 1's answer. The Showa Riders, who had returned to the ground from the sky, looked at the frenzied Nachtwal with complicated expressions. But at that moment, they suddenly heard a gasp from behind them. They hurriedly turned around and saw Gengo, who was unable to maintain his transformation. They saw the boy's disintegrating and exposed body, and the chest scorched by the overload of the Moon King Stone. If it weren't for the divine light still in Gengo's eyes, they would have thought that the one who had just spoken was the boy's ghost.

However, calling him a ghost wouldn't be far off. In the collision just now, due to lung damage, he could no longer use Ripple. After losing this only means of treatment, his body was corroded into this state by the energy of the Moon Emperor Stone. Genji had no choice but to take control with his will to stand here. The 'X' pendant that had caused Genji excruciating pain several times had now become a treasure that kept him alive for the last time, but it was only for the last breath.

There was no way around it; our mortal bodies simply couldn't withstand it.

However, Gensou's expression was unusually calm. He even wanted to jokingly ask himself, "Ah, am I finally going to die?" After all, he was really amazing. Since Utopia, he had been fighting against all kinds of powerful enemies almost non-stop. With old wounds not yet healed and new wounds added, he could not only defeat his enemies but also come back alive. He was really an incredible "King of Survival".

Therefore, Yuanxiang had long been prepared to die. In the basement, there were paper peaches he had made for himself. After the boy died, if someone saw the will he had put in the drawer and burned the basket of 'peaches' for the boy, he would happily take those things to his grandfather to share.

But... I really can't die now! To close my eyes, kick my legs, and leave such a terrible enemy to my seniors and comrades, letting Feng Du Luo Lu be exposed to danger... What a shameless and absurd thing to do!

So what are you waiting for?

On the verge of death, Gensou slowly stretched out his hand. He had lost all feeling, but he could clearly feel a 'wind' swirling around his fingertips. However, this 'wind' was strange; it seemed to be resisting his calls, as if it wanted to keep him there.

What's wrong? Last time I self-destructed and was rescued, is it because I can't do it this time?

A confused thought flashed through the boy's mind, and in that instant, he heard a crisp sound from his chest. Although he didn't see it, Genji knew perfectly well that the 'X' pendant had given way and collapsed on its own, which meant that he...

dying.

All his senses were drifting away from his homeland—the calls of his companions, the sunlight of the wind capital… The boy gradually sank into darkness, but that darkness was so warm and comforting, like…like…like I was lying in someone’s arms again?

The boy tilted his head in confusion, then chuckled and shook his head gently. He then looked up and walked forward. Even though he couldn't see anything, he had a vague feeling that something was calling to him from not far in front of him. He felt like he should have gone to meet it long ago. He seemed to have been to this place many times before, but unfortunately, he had lost too many memories and couldn't find any relevant references.

'bump! '

Ok?

In the darkness, Gengo suddenly bumped into something. He gently rubbed his forehead and reached forward to touch it. It had a rough texture, like an unpolished wooden board, slightly prickly to the touch, but it smelled wonderful, reminding Gengo of his grandfather's fried rice, Grandma Nara's grilled squid, and Aunt Takamachi's peach cake...

Oh dear, I've actually gotten hungry at this time of year.

Yuanxiang smiled as he tapped his fingers on the wooden board, then reached out and grasped the handle below, gently twisting it to push it open. In that instant, the boy saw an endless 'ocean,' and everything on this planet opened its arms to him, wanting to share all its secrets with him. This was the birthplace of all Gaia Memories!

So that's how it is. So I had one foot in here before.

Gengo reached out and gently touched the book floating in front of him. The records from the past flowed into his mind. He saw himself after the great battle with Utopia being transported by the 'wind' to the old site of the Sonozaki family, at the site of the old well.

Driven by the 'wind,' countless electronic patterns appeared beneath him, and the 'door' he had just pushed open gradually emerged. Guided by the 'wind,' the power within repaired his damaged body.

But just as the 'door' was about to drag itself in, the 'wind' cleanly swept itself out, slamming the 'door' shut in the process.

I never imagined that such a bizarre thing would happen to me.

Gensou chuckled and pushed the books aside. At this moment, he finally understood that when he defeated Sonozaki Ryubei, he had already met the prerequisite for activating 'Xtreme'. He had fallen into the well and absorbed its power, which was why he would occasionally go 'blank'.

I'm so lucky.

Looking back, Genji couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If it weren't for the negative impact of his battle with Sonozaki Ryubei on the 'Well', causing the power within to become chaotic, he would never have been able to climb out after falling into it.

However... I am now going to go inside on my own initiative.

Yuanxiang released the book from his hands. He understood why the 'wind' hadn't guided him to complete the body-restoring ritual. He had already come into contact with the power of the 'door' twice, and his own body was highly 'blank'. Under such circumstances, even the 'wind' was powerless to pull him out.

Thinking of this, Gensou reached out and waved his hand inside the door. The feeling from his hand was completely different from the feeling he had when he entered Earth during his battle with Shinichi. In that future Earth, it was empty, and he was like a campfire, shining and illuminating everything.

Here, however, it was like sunshine, warming everything about him. But Yuanxiang was also very clear that once he entered, it would be like a drop of water from a cup falling into the ocean. How would he distinguish himself then, and what would he become?

........

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