I am Kamen Rider who reverses dimensions

Just as Yuanxiang was looking around, a familiar nasal voice came from behind the stone slab. In the blink of an eye, all the stone slabs on the table disappeared, revealing Gilgamesh's serious face, though a hint of fatigue still flashed across it.

"Hey... cough cough, you brat, what were you thinking about that was incredibly disrespectful to the King, weren't you!"

Gilgamesh was about to say something when he realized something, coughed, changed his words, and slammed his fist on the table angrily, saying:

"Show me some respect. Anyway... never mind, there's no point in getting angry with you. Speak up, what brings you here? I'll give you one minute. That's right, tell me everything within one minute!!"

"It's about Ishtar..."

Genji recounted his experiences to the king, but during the narration, Gilgamesh would occasionally wave his hand, indicating that he already knew what he was talking about. This was within Genji's expectations, since Fujimaru Ritsuka knew about his situation, and the source of the information was Siduri.

"Not bad, not bad. Although I originally just wanted you to have some fun, you really deserve praise for getting this done."

Gilgamesh nodded in satisfaction, leaned back in his chair, and said:

"While Ishtar is undeniably annoying, her power is undeniable, barely passable. However, that madwoman and I don't get along, and I was already prepared to have Rider deal with her. Now that you've made that woman an ally, you can call Rider back. Originally, I wanted to see a contest between the two goddesses of Venus. Well, I understand what you're saying. You've done a good job. As a reward, here you go."

After saying this, Gilgamesh tossed down a bag of jewels and said:

"Hmm... calling it a reward isn't quite right. Let's consider it public funds. Use it to appease that brainless madwoman. As for what reward you should receive, I'll think about it carefully after I'm done with these matters. Alright, now get out of here! I need to get back to work!"

Why do you, the big boss, act like a wage earner?

Looking at Gilgamesh, who had directly kicked him out, Genji blinked silently, then looked at Siduri beside him and said:

"What happened? It feels like the workload has suddenly increased."

"Well... I'm not really sure either."

Siduri glanced worriedly into the temple and said softly with a hint of helplessness:

"Just now, the King received some news and had us bring over all the stone slabs from the past day. I don't know what he's trying to find in them. Although I really want to help, Mr. Gensou, you should know the King's personality; he's not the kind of person who's happy to be helped by others..."

"This kind of personality is really twisted..."

"Hey!! Don't think that just because you're standing at the temple gate, I can't hear you!"

Hearing Siduri's words, Genji subconsciously made a sarcastic remark, but then he heard Gilgamesh's roar coming from inside the temple. Siduri was about to say something when a gentle breeze suddenly blew and stirred her hair. Turning her head, she saw that the boy beside her had vanished without a trace.

They escaped really fast...

I have to hurry; I don't have the energy to calm that irritable king down.

Even though the priestess is no longer visible, one can easily guess what she was thinking. And, what if the king suddenly wanted me to be his servant as punishment? That could really cause trouble! My mind is completely focused on boxing right now; if I try to do anything else, I'll definitely mess it up terribly. So...

"Hey, where did you run off to?"

Mr. Li Shuwen seems to be a master of Bajiquan, known as "the unparalleled spearman." I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to witness his special moves. I'm really looking forward to it.

"You bastard, are your ears stuffed with filth and you've gone deaf?!"

What a pity! It's a shame I can't use the 'Door' right now, otherwise I could have considered bringing the Crimson Kite Immortal over, and the three of us could... no, no, I mean I could have witnessed the exchange of martial arts masters from the sidelines. Hmm... what a shame, such a rare opportunity...

"Source~Hometown!!!"

Ishtar, seeing the boy in front of her who seemed to be lost in thought, was so angry her little tiger teeth were practically grinding sparks. Unable to contain herself any longer, she grabbed Genji's collar and glared at him, shouting:

"How long are you going to ignore this goddess?! Huh?!"

Ishtar froze for a moment upon seeing the gem handed to her, then a surge of immense anger exploded in her chest. Did this bastard really think that this goddess...?

"This is a gem that I obtained from Gilgamesh."

"Eh?!"

Ishtar, who originally wanted to unleash a burst of energy and show this little rascal the wrath of a goddess, paused for a moment and instinctively accepted the bag of spoils from Gilgamesh. It was at this moment that the goddess saw Genji's eyes, clear and fervent, full of eagerness, like a child looking forward to going to an amusement park to have fun.

"Ishtar, what do you want to see me about? Is it important? Does it concern the safety of others? Or have you discovered clues about the enemy?"

"Ah...no..."

Faced with this barrage of questions, Ishtar suddenly became inexplicably flustered, and awkwardly tilted her head, saying:

"But you suddenly disappeared, and you know you owe me a lot of gems..."

"Ishtar".

Gensho grasped the goddess's hand, his eyes sparkling, and said:

"My only redeeming quality is that I keep my word, so please rest assured about that. However, I have urgent business to attend to, so please allow me to go first. Bye~~~"

Before she could finish speaking, Yuanxiang's figure vanished. Ishtar instinctively looked left and right, seeing the boy appear on the open ground to her left, waving excitedly at Li Shuwen. Then, he adopted an unprecedentedly docile posture and stood before the old man. After a brief silence, the old man and the boy disappeared from her sight. Ishtar then looked back at the bag of gems in her hand. How should I put it...? Had I... completely lost to that old man?

"Mr. Li Shuwen, I'm so sorry to trouble you with your busy schedule..."

On the other side, Yuanxiang greeted Li Shuwen warmly, but the uncontrollable purple light flashing in his eyes revealed his surging fighting spirit. At that moment, Li Shuwen turned to Yuanxiang and said in a deep voice:

"Yuanxiang, why do you want to learn boxing from me?"

"this....."

"I want to hear the truth."

Li Shuwen unbuttoned his cuffs, rolled up his sleeves, and said:

“I believe whatever you say, so tell me.”

It was true. Li Shuwen really wanted to hear it. That desperate punch, that willingness to die, even during a sparring match, he could clearly feel it in every move. This was a communication between martial artists that didn't need many words. But Li Shuwen also understood that such extreme punches and intentions were like a bowl of water that had to be kept level at all times. Once it was out of balance, it would be an irreversible flood. So before formally teaching some techniques, he felt it was necessary to understand one thing.

"This... is a little embarrassing to say."

Yuanxiang laughed and scratched his cheek, saying:

"I've forgotten a lot. Although I still have some written records from the 'library,' it's undeniable that I've lost most of my memories before I was ten, and those after that are scattered fragments, unable to form a coherent whole. The 'book' related to me says that I practiced kendo as a child, and that I also studied Jeet Kune Do. After becoming a Kamen Rider, I also learned some techniques from other martial arts instructors, but..."

Yuanxiang shrugged and said with a smile:

"I don't remember anything. Whether it was fighting enemies or sparring with you, I basically fought entirely on instinct. I didn't really think about when to punch or kick. Sometimes after a fight, I'm even surprised at myself for being able to launch such a precise attack at that moment. So... I'm a little uneasy..."

"disturbed?"

These words surprised Li Shuwen. To be fair, being able to etch martial arts into one's very bones is something that some martial artists may never achieve even after a lifetime of hard work... Well, Yuanxiang wasn't really showing off; he probably just didn't understand these things.

"Mr. Li Shuwen, let me make one thing clear first: I absolutely cannot lose!"

Yuanxiang pointed to himself and said with a grin, but the determination in his eyes was so strong that even a master martial artist like Li Shuwen was shocked.

"Even if I die, I'll drag my enemies down to hell with me, uh..."

At this point, Yuanxiang suddenly paused for a moment. How should he put it? It seemed like he often said these words, to the point that he felt a strange sense of familiarity. But he didn't care about that, because it was indeed the principle he had always adhered to. There was nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about, and even if he lost too many memories, this would not change.

“Mr. Li Shuwen, my grandfather once said that before listing the sins of others, one should first list one’s own sins.”

Yuanxiang looked at Li Shuwen and said, word by word:

"Although I don't remember the past, in my remaining memories I can firmly believe that all my sins have been counted and atoned for. I want to protect everything I cherish, but protecting is not something that can be achieved by just talking about it. Mr. Li Shuwen, you should understand this."

"So, you want to learn boxing from me? Is it to learn some moves that you can control?"

To be honest, Li Shuwen didn't quite understand Yuanxiang. The boy's thoughts were even more extreme than he had imagined. However, he could still sense his intentions and desires. Given the boy's personality, if he were to discover one day that he himself was the one committing evil, he would probably commit suicide on the spot. Therefore, there was almost no need to worry that he would use his fists for harm. Thus, the old man looked at Yuanxiang, took a fighting stance, and said:

"That's a good option, but ultimately it depends on your own approach."

"No, Mr. Li Shuwen, you've misunderstood."

Yuanxiang laughed, tossed his coat aside, tugged at his collar, struck a pose, and said softly, "Memory is unreliable to me. I want to etch what you taught me into my very bones!"

326 Circle

"It's been three days..."

Ishtar sat on the city wall of the monster defense line, looking at the mountains not far away. Bored, she tossed the gem in her hand, rested her chin on her hand, and muttered to herself. After Yuanxiang and Li Shuwen had chatted about something that day, the old man and the young girl said goodbye to Gilgamesh and left, saying they were going to cultivate. Immediately afterward, the commotion in that mountain range never stopped. There was a rumbling sound, as if the mountain was about to collapse.

She was also curious and wanted to see what was happening inside, but before she got close, the howling wind and fist storms hitting her face made her give up the idea. She had seen what it looked like in the village before, and if she got close and got caught up in the battle, she felt that even if she was a god, she would be skinned alive.

"Ah...it's really getting my hands itchy..."

Just then, a sigh of unfulfilled desire came from beside Ishtar. The goddess didn't need to look to know that it was that carefree island swordsman who was leaning on the city wall next to her, looking at the mountains with a resentful gaze, pouting and muttering. This woman was sent by Gilgamesh, supposedly to fill in for Li Shuwen for the next few days.

Of course, Muramasa Senji also came with Miyamoto Musashi. The golden-haired king said that he had given the blacksmiths enough time to learn. If they still couldn't forge decent weapons, they should just put down their hammers and go work elsewhere.

However, for Senji Muramasa, his daily routine remained largely unchanged. He continued to work on the monster defense line, and for some reason, the monsters had become more peaceful these past few days, so the blacksmith's life was much like Li Shuwen's before.

Why does Gilgamesh keep summoning old man-like characters? Is it because Gilgamesh has a thing for that?

Ishtar, indulging in a wicked musing, stood up, stretched in the sun, and decided to go find the leopard woman to see what she was up to. After all, those two were gods, and they could still find some common ground, unlike this dual-wielding fellow who muttered about 'emptiness' and 'nothingness' all day long, utterly inexplicable... Hmm?!

At that moment, Ishtar suddenly realized something and turned to look at the mountain area. Just now, the rumbling sound had stopped, and the faint green gale no longer seemed to be swirling above the mountains. Ishtar nodded and summoned the Sky Ship, wanting to go and see what kind of progress the training had made over there.

But as the goddess set off, a gust of wind swirled and landed on the city wall, revealing the figures of Gengo and Li Shuwen. However, Gengo remained in Kamen Rider 'Cyclone' form and showed no intention of deactivating his transformation.

"Alright, I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest for a bit. Hehehe, these past few days have been really enjoyable. Once I've rested up, Yuanxiang, I'll consider you again."

Li Shuwen patted his long robe, his aged face showing some fatigue, but his satisfaction was still undeniable. The old man patted Yuanxiang's shoulder, said nothing more, put his hands behind his back, and slowly left.

After Li Shuwen left, Ishtar came over and looked at Gensou, who was still in his transformed state, and said:

"Seriously, have you guys been fighting for the past three days? It's really outrageous. How can someone who seems so refined be so rude..."

"Yuanxiang!!!"

Just as Ishtar was muttering to herself, Miyamoto Musashi, his eyes gleaming, squeezed in and eagerly said:

"Shall we... exchange a few blows?"

"Ugh...you people are hopeless!!"

Compared to her annoyance at being interrupted, Ishtar now felt hopeless about these people who were obsessed with fighting. She didn't want to say anything anymore, so she boarded the celestial ark and hovered in the air, looking at the two with annoyance. Although she comforted herself by saying that she should treat this as a pastime and a ritual to please the gods, she was still very angry. She was supposed to be a goddess, so why was she being outdone by something like fighting and sparring?

Just as Ishtar glared at Genji, trying to signal her displeasure to her ally with her eyes, Genji had already stood beside Miyamoto Musashi. Protected by his knight's armor, the boy's fighting style became more reckless. However, even Ishtar noticed that Genji's movements seemed to have become more fluid, and the murderous aura that displeased her had faded somewhat. But this didn't mean his strength had weakened. How should she put it? Looking at Genji, who was leaning close to Miyamoto Musashi, Ishtar frowned. Without a doubt, this guy's aura had become more dangerous. Could it be that he had actually grown? And it's only been three days...

Ok? !

Suddenly, Ishtar realized something was wrong. In that instant, Genji's figure disappeared from her sight. No, not just her vision, but all her senses seemed to have missed his presence. He had vanished as if he had appeared next to Miyamoto Musashi. The female swordsman was caught off guard and the boy grabbed her by the neck, ending the fight.

"Amazing..."

Miyamoto Musashi's eyes widened, but there was no discouragement in them at the defeat. She began to think about where she had started to gradually gain the upper hand and fall into his rhythm. Genji, on the other hand, looked thoughtfully at his palm, feeling the 'Circle Realm' he had just learned from Master Li Shuwen as he repeatedly opened and closed his hands.

The so-called 'circle realm' is a technique that uses qi to perceive the surrounding situation and makes one's own existence disappear. Because it is to assimilate the "energy" in the body with nature, even if you touch him, you will not be able to sense that he is there before the "energy" in the body is transformed into an attack.

Those who fully master this ability can perceive their surroundings with their minds, and even become one with heaven and earth. Their figures can also become transparent naturally, just like Li Shuwen, who can disappear without a trace in the blink of an eye even in battle, reaching a domain where his aura is completely concealed.

It can be said that it is a very practical skill, but it is undeniable that the difficulty of learning this 'Circle' is also quite high. With Genji's exceptionally solid basic skills, he still relied on the power of 'Cyclone' and 'Blank Transformation' to gain a slight understanding of this skill during the three days of sleepless training. As a beginner, Genji could feel that after becoming more proficient, this skill could be used even without transforming. In the future, if it would be inconvenient for him to act as a knight, he would be more confident in subduing enemies with his physical body.

The future is bright, but right now I need to transform into Kamen Rider 'Cyclone' to fully enter the 'Circle' state. The path of training is long and arduous.