"It's alright, Miyamoto. Take Gengo to see Fuma. Lord Ubuyashiki won't object."

At this moment, Kagaya Ubuyashiki's wife came out of the house with her child. Like her husband, she spoke in a gentle tone. The old man responded and then led Gengo deeper into the house.

Mr. Fuma was an elderly member of the Demon Slayer Corps, but he was not a ninja as legend had it. He was originally a hunter in the mountains, and he joined the Demon Slayer Corps after his son was eaten by a demon.

Yuanxiang and he each held a teapot and chatted for a long time. Yuanxiang kept getting the notification "Hidden Knowledge +1" popping up above his head. He also secretly decided to visit many places in Fengdu, hoping to find some unexpected surprises.

"Mr. Gensho, it's getting late, let's have dinner together."

"Ah, it's already so late."

The sound from behind surprised Gensou. He turned around and saw that it was indeed night outside. Fuma's room was in a shady spot, and the windows were blocked by clutter, so Gensou hadn't really noticed the passage of time.

"Excuse me, I won't stay here any longer. Could you please find someone to take me back?"

"Mr. Gensho, are you in a hurry?"

The person who came to call Gengo was one of Kagaya Ubuyashiki's daughters. As she pulled Gengo outside, she asked him curiously.

"I was just worried, but I really didn't expect it to take so long. It's my problem, and it has nothing to do with you."

Gengo explained helplessly that the frequency of strange people appearing lately had been too high, and the memory's abilities were also very troublesome, so he was really worried.

"Then I'll go back with you."

At that moment, Shinobu Kocho ran out of the master's residence, waved to Genji, and said:

"I was just worried about whether Kanao would eat, let's go together."

Can you eat?

Gengo couldn't quite understand this statement, but recalling how Kanao Tsuyuri always used coins to decide everything, if she rolled tails, she might actually go hungry while watching the food.

With both of them preoccupied, the two sped up their journey. However, towards the end, it became Gengo carrying Shinobu Kocho, who couldn't keep up. Despite his embarrassment and annoyance, Shinobu Kocho pointed Gengo out when he was about to go the wrong way.

I'll be delivering something over tonight around midnight. I'm letting you know in advance so there won't be any misunderstandings.

After saying that, Yuanxiang opened the door and returned to Fudu. He had no choice; he had tried it before at the lord's residence, and the door there did not have the function of traveling between worlds.

'Plane movement experience +1'

A familiar notification flashed across his mind, and Yuanxiang quickly opened his phone to look at the messages. At that moment, he clearly heard a sharp whistling sound coming from outside the window.

028 Open Conspiracy

Yuanxiang rushed to the window, and just by looking up, he saw a huge shadow looming in the sky, like an airship, constantly circling above Fengdu and making a piercing sound.

According to the forum, the thing appeared about an hour after they left. At first, it dropped a bunch of bubbles, which would explode violently when they hit something. But after that, there was no more activity.

They were waiting for me to appear; this was a challenge to me.

Yuanxiang sensed the provocation in the message and realized that a trap had been set up for him.

But are you sure you can handle me?

"Rider, Henshenin!"

'Joker!'

As Gensou ran, he propelled the Lost Driver, black debris swirling and swirling around him. His speed increased step by step, until he became a blur. Amidst the gasps of the crowd, he ascended the outer wall of the Fuuto Tower, and upon reaching the highest point, he stepped forward, leaving a parabolic arc in the air, and landed on the airship.

What does it feel like?

Feeling the slightly soft texture under his feet, Gensho frowned slightly. This feeling, like stepping on a wet rag, reminded him of the siege before the final battle at the 'museum'.

But now, there was no time for him to continue thinking. Before him appeared a series of strange figures. Although most of them were users of mass-produced 'makeup' memories, there were also other types of strange figures among them.

They really do look more and more alike.

Yuanxiang silently shook his hand.

The siege at the foot of the Wind Tower was similar, only the number and quality far exceeded that of the present. In that battle, only one strange person managed to escape, and I used this opportunity to confirm the true identities of the 'Museum's' higher-ups. And this time... Utopia, I look forward to facing you again!

"Hehehe, Kamen Rider, you've finally arrived."

A hoarse voice suddenly rang out, but none of the enemies in front of them spoke.

"If you had arrived twenty minutes later, the wind might have blown away... Oh!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Gengo swiftly reached to the left, pulling a figure down from the wall—the chameleon monster. Gengo skillfully broke its limbs, then gripped the back of its neck, coldly saying as he walked towards the enemies before him:

"Explain yourself clearly, and don't make any funny moves, or I won't kill you."

The chameleon monster was still hesitating whether to speak or not when it saw a monster flash past its eyes. Its neck rotated 180 degrees, and there was a huge dent in its chest, which it didn't know was caused by someone hitting it. Then a crab monster fell down beside it, its own claws piercing its heart. The bubbles that had fallen from the airship earlier were the ones it had spat out.

He swallowed hard, realizing he'd been thoroughly fooled. The monster holding him couldn't be overwhelmed by sheer numbers. With that thought, he immediately and honestly spilled everything he knew.

What about the white suits distributing memory chips in prison, where whoever kills a Kamen Rider gets their criminal record cleared and receives a lot of money? What about the benefits even if the Kamen Rider doesn't come, as long as the airship isn't shot down and crashes and explodes on time? What about the chance to become their ally after the airship explodes, whoever causes the most damage in Fuuto?

It's fair to say that if Gengo had actually eaten with the Demon Slayer Corps before returning, Fuuto would have faced an unprecedented disaster.

"Big...Big Brother, Kamen Rider Big Brother, I know, I've already told you everything."

The chameleon-like monster anxiously awaited Genji's answer. If he could escape death this time, he would go back to prison on his own. Although he was sentenced to life imprisonment, it was still better than death.

Gengo didn't say anything, he just threw him on the ground. After sensing that Gengo's attention was no longer on him, the chameleon monster suppressed his inner excitement and, ignoring the pain in his hands and feet, crawled out with all his might.

At that moment, Gengo sidestepped, and a ball of shock energy flew past his chest armor, blasting the ecstatic monster into dust. At the same time, Gengo also kicked the shock monster to pieces.

As the roar subsided, the remaining monsters all left Yuanxiang's side. The short corridor, only a dozen steps long, was now filled with people lying on the ground, some still groaning and moaning, others lying there silently, their fates unknown.

Yuanxiang continued walking forward, his steps never faltering. For every step he took, the strange people retreated, and in this way, he gradually entered the deepest part of the airship.

"We don't know where the bomb is."

Sensing the murderous aura emanating from the Kamen Rider after he surveyed the room, one of the mass-produced monsters said in a trembling voice:

"We've looked, but we really can't find it!"

"Gu..."

Suddenly, a strange sound came from the airship, as if someone was hungry. The strange people looked at each other. After obtaining the memory, their senses had also been enhanced. They felt a rather oppressive aura reverberating around them, but it did not come from Kamen Rider.

Meanwhile, beneath the mask, Genji's expression changed drastically. He ripped off the tarpaulin covering the control panel, revealing a huge, distorted human face on the screen. However, the speakers were broken, so his screams couldn't be heard. This meant that the airship was actually inhabited by a monster!

So… that so-called bomb, could it be…?

There was no time for anyone to escape. The distorted face suddenly froze, and then the screen went out. At the same time, all the strange people on the airship, whether dead or alive, had their memory interfaces lit up with an eerie light.

The strange people realized something, and they screamed in terror as they rushed toward the exit, as if that would save them.

But it was just wishful thinking.

In that instant, the sky above Fengdu was as bright as day. Jia Toushun, who was standing in the shadows, also saw this scene, which made him very satisfied. The explosion was more violent than he had imagined. A huge fireball was falling from the sky, and its power was enough to wipe out a small part of Fengdu.

In response, Jia Toushun pressed the "Utopia" memory key. The destruction of the wind capital was a minor matter; the destruction of the "museum" ruins was a major one. He felt that there were still secrets hidden there, just like the "well" that had disappeared. Until he finished exploring it, the place still had value.

But the moment he completed his transformation, a dazzling deep purple light shone from the orange-red fireball!

029 Let's recount your sins.

Just like ink droplets falling into clear water, the faint ink-colored particles swirl and diffuse like mist in the water, eventually merging with the clear water and becoming omnipresent.

Standing in the square, Jia Toushun looked at the deep purple halo that swallowed the explosive energy like an eclipse, his mouth full of bitterness. The memories of his encounter with him were not pleasant.

From the very beginning, he faked his death and was then finished off, forcing him to use another human weapon technology from the conglomerate to survive.

Then he applied to headquarters to suspend the Wind City Project, but his application was rejected. At the same time, he also received the Gaia Memory – Utopia, which was 98% compatible with him. But what use was it? He went there full of confidence and returned half-paralyzed.

Then, he concentrated all the resources at his disposal, determined to deliver a fatal blow even if he was to be punished by headquarters in the future. But what was the result?

Looking at the 'fireball' that had been neutralized, Jia Toushun felt extremely heavy-hearted. He seemed to understand the helplessness of the 'museum'. Facing such an enemy, they probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

"Crack, crack..."

At that moment, accompanied by heavy footsteps, Kamen Rider 'Joker' appeared in front of Kato Shun. The explosion had still had an effect; his armor was already tattered, and after only five steps, three pieces fell off.

But his aura was truly terrifying. Just by walking silently towards him, Jia Toushun felt an immense pressure. He could feel the Utopia Memory screaming, warning him that death was approaching, but he had no other choice.

Kato Shun raised his cane, aiming it at the approaching knight. Now that Kamen Rider 'Joker' was badly injured, he had to consider whether this was his only chance on this trip!

No one spoke. The only sound in the silent square was the wind. After a few breaths of confrontation, two explosions rang out. Black light and golden shadows intertwined, and the sickening sound of flesh colliding was deafening. But in the end, with a loud bang, Jia Tou Shun once again transformed into a human ploughing machine, retreating all the way until his calves were buried in the ground before he stopped.

A fist print, nearly shattering his armor, was imprinted on Kato Shun's chest. The force transmitted from it caused him to immediately lose control of his body. However, he was using the Utopia Memory, which had a very high compatibility. As Genji pressed his advantage, the cane rose up according to his will. The invisible force not only built a shield but also shot towards Genji like bullets.

Yuanxiang did not dodge, letting the 'bullets' fall on him. His movements did not stiffen at all. Energy swirled in his hands, and he slammed down with a powerful punch. Half of the square exploded instantly, and soil and rocks were thrown high into the air. Jia Toushun groaned. The purplish-black energy rushed across the barrier like lightning, and the pressure it brought far exceeded his expectations.

But this was just one punch; another was about to come. One punch after another, the terrifying power shook the entire block, and the square was shrouded in dust, a hazy gray, making it impossible to see what was happening inside. Only the roaring sounds of monsters echoed continuously. People fled in fear, discussing all sorts of strange beings that had caused such a terrifying scene.

At this moment, people looked up at the sky in confusion. There wasn't a single dark cloud, yet lightning appeared, and streaks of lightning poured down like waterfalls. This was Jia Tou Shun's counterattack. He knew he couldn't give the knight a chance to breathe, so while he was being attacked, he was also gathering his strength. In addition to the lightning, the raging wind, rain, cold mist, and raging flames... all the natural forces that could turn Fengdu into a wasteland were concentrated on this square. He wanted to decide the outcome with one move!

His decision was correct. No matter how powerful Kamen Rider 'Joker' is, he is still human, and humans always have limits. Kato Shun simply didn't believe that after such a series of battles and after neutralizing that terrible explosion, he could still possess such amazing fighting power.

Now, under the bombardment of natural forces, Kamen Rider 'Joker' is like a candle in the wind. His armor is more than half destroyed, ice has sealed his arms, flames are scorching his legs, and lightning is breaking through his only defenses. Victory is within his grasp!

"Drink it!!!"

Suddenly, the Kamen Rider who had been silent all along roared, and deep purple energy instantly enveloped him. The flickering light seemed to flow like flames on his body, creating a blank space in this apocalyptic scene. Then, in the blink of an eye, Gengo accurately located Kato Jun's location and threw a powerful punch with a "thud".

"bump!"

A violent shockwave rippled out again, but this time, beneath his armor, a rare smile appeared on Kato Jun's face. He caught the Kamen Rider's fist without flinching. Gengo stared in astonishment at the point where fist and palm met, where purplish-black energy was being converted. He could clearly feel the 'Joker's' power gradually draining from his body.

"Utopia Memory possesses the power of hope and is known as the King of Memory."

With a slight exertion of force, Kamen Rider 'Joker' was forced to retreat uncontrollably. He raised his cracked cane, attacking as he spoke in a calm tone:

"It can convert the opponent's survival energy into abilities that suit me. So, Kamen Rider Joker, you lost. Your power will become the nourishment for me to become stronger. I didn't have a chance to attack you before, but now... hehe... thank you very much."

That's the truth. The strange people who appeared in Fuuto during this period were originally 'food' released by Kato Shun to cultivate Utopia. However, after careful consideration, he abandoned these miscellaneous grains, but unexpectedly gained an extremely juicy gem.

"spread......"

"Ok?"

At that moment, Jia Toushun heard a whisper, his heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously wanted to distance himself from Yuanxiang.

"Let us enumerate your sins!"

On the other side, Gengo roared out those words in a hoarse voice. Then, his exhausted body burst forth with the last of his strength and he grabbed his enemy. At the same time, a fierce flame ignited on the 'Joker' memory, turning Gengo into a torch. Kato could clearly feel that an astonishing survival energy surged from this withered body, like fireworks soaring into the night sky, brilliant yet fleeting.

Even if it's brief, this fireworks display is enough to take you away with it.

"You're a madman!"

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