Gensou took out the Lost Driver, shook it, then tucked it back into his waistband and said:

"And there won't be a single piece of knight armor on my body. I'll fight you with my bare hands. You should be at the highest point of Zaia right now, right? Very well, I'll fight my way up from the first floor to the top. Once I reach the top, you'll lose. In return, you'll have to pour all your power into my body and let the 'evil' within me break free."

"If you lose, your body will be mine, your transformation system will be mine, and your 'evil' will be absorbed by me."

Ark continued from Gensou's words:

"If you can accept that, then the test begins."

"Hmph, looks like you're craving me too."

Gengo grabbed Humagear's shoulder and shook him, then whispered:

"Ark, I value keeping my promises and following the rules the most. So if you obediently accept your loss, I wouldn't mind playing with you after the seal is broken. But if you dare to play any tricks..."

'cyclone·xtreme'

Before he could finish speaking, Genji, in his ultimate form, unleashed a terrifying storm. Within the howling winds, Ark sensed a surge of strange, turbulent data. This data, in his perception, seemed to encompass the entire world, meaning that this guy truly possessed the power to hunt him down to utter annihilation...

"I understand. I hope you will also abide by the contract."

Ark agreed, and immediately the humagear that Gengo was holding focused its attack on Gengo's lungs. After all, if this guy's heart had been modified, there might be some kind of defense and targeted equipment. This office-type humagear might not be able to break through the defense, so it was better to sacrifice it to make Gengo's movements inconvenient.

But Gensou hadn't anticipated Ark's sudden attack. With just a gentle squeeze, Humagear's arm bent at a ninety-degree angle, and he immediately lost his brain. Then, hearing the mechanical sound that rang out behind him at the same time, the boy calmly rolled up his sleeves, turned around, and gently waved.

It has to be said that even if the Humagear is made of sheet metal, it is still very brittle. Gengo could easily deal with it without even needing to import the data from the memory into his body. In addition, with the Ripple to restore his stamina, he arrived at the upper level of the Zaia Building in almost no time. However, as easy as it was, Gengo also quickened his pace. Through the 'wind' scattered around the Zaia Building, he sensed that Ark had summoned reinforcements, who should be members of metsuboujinrai.net.

But for now, there's no need to worry about those other Kamen Riders. Hiden Aruto and Fuwa Isamu, who are here for some reason, are fighting hard against the enemies. Although they don't seem like they can last long, it should be enough for me.

"Damn it... they actually treated me like a puppet..."

Ok? !

Upon reaching the top floor, Yuanxiang saw a man in a white suit with impeccably styled hair. The man, his face contorted in a grimace, was rubbing his forehead and speaking through gritted teeth:

"Damn it, damn it, it's clearly... clearly just an artificial intelligence... how dare it... ah!!!"

Is it Tianjin Gai?

Without a doubt, this man, like Fuwa Isamu before him, probably has a chip implanted in his brain and is controlled by Ark. This man is the president of Zaia's Japanese branch and the guy who installed malware on the satellite Ark back then. To be honest, Gengo couldn't understand why he did this, but he didn't care. If this guy who is reaping what he sowed can still live, let Hiden Aruto and Fuwa Isamu go and ask him properly.

"Stop it! I didn't...!"

Without a word, Gengo rushed forward, intending to deal with Gai Amatsu. However, Ark was quite wary of this guy and had already prepared the Humagear to buy time. At the same time, Gai Amatsu's struggles abruptly stopped. He expressionlessly raised the Progrise Key, which contained the data images of existing species, and inserted it into one side of the Zaia-made Transformation Driver. He then raised the Extinction Progrise Key, which contained the data images of extinct species, and inserted it into the other side of the driver. Then, without even pausing to adjust his posture, he whispered:

"henshin!"

'Zetsumetsuevolution! Perfect Rise! When the Five Horns Cross, the Golden Warriors are born. Presented by Zaia (Extinction Evolution, Destroying Tentacles, Perfect Upgrade, Five Horns Intersecting, Golden Warriors, Thousand Riders Born, Zaia Production)'

"You unknown kid, watch out, my chances of winning are one thousand percent!"

As the transformation sound effect ended, a Kamen Rider with a helmet featuring five vertical horns, a gold main color, and silver shoulder armor appeared before Gengo. At the same time, Gai Amatsu seemed to have given up on fighting Ark, uttering a single sentence before charging towards Gengo. However, realizing he couldn't stop Gai Amatsu's transformation, Gengo secretly began gathering power. Each time he defeated a Humagear, he used the explosive light of their attack to conceal his subtle manipulation of the 'Glory' power. Now, he had fully gathered the power of Kamen Rider 2, and when the controlled Gai Amatsu charged...

Startup with a blank background.

Import Joker data.

Glory II erupts!

With his data-enhanced body becoming an outlet for power, and Tianjin Gai becoming the recipient of that power, not only Ark behind the door, but even Hiden Aruto and the others who were fighting downstairs heard that muffled bang and the rumble of the building collapsing.

solved.

Yuanxiang shook his hand and breathed a sigh of relief. That punch shouldn't have killed Tianjin Gai, but...

The boy looked at the floor in front of him, where a huge gap appeared, with rubble falling from the edge. The golden Kamen Rider had probably fallen to the first floor and was no longer able to stop him.

so......

"Hehehe~~ Little Ark, I'm coming in."

Yuanxiang jumped over the gap, pushed open the door, and arrived at what should have been Tianjin Gai's office. In the center of the room, a dark red sphere was slowly rotating, its malicious data and energy creating an ominous atmosphere. The boy calmly tapped the wall beside him and whispered:

"What, Ark, still want to struggle?"

"...Yuanxiang, the postgraduate entrance exam isn't over yet, I haven't even had my turn."

350 Ark: Huh? ? ?

As Ark's deep electronic voice rang out, black and red data streams, accompanied by an overflow of energy, danced wildly in the office like snakes. At the same time, the side door next to the office was blasted open by the energy impact, and a Humagear body stood quietly inside. It was undoubtedly the body chosen by Ark, and the energy and data were indeed wrapped around it.

In an instant, three spiky black spheres hovered around the base body, but in the next second they automatically disintegrated, turning into a gray mist-like twisted shape. Eerie whispers and shrieks rang out as the shape switched between different 'human forms'. Finally, black and red light shone from the mist, which then turned into armor and merged with the base body, transforming it into Ark's battle form.

To be honest, at first glance, Ark's form looks a bit like a grunt, but a closer look at the details of its head reveals an unsettling visual impact. Its entire face features a completely asymmetrical design. If you compare it to a Kamen Rider, its right side is quite normal, while its left side looks like it has no skin, exposing the underlying 'muscles' and 'blood vessels'. Especially its deep red left eye, which looks like an eyeball protruding directly out, sending chills down your spine!

Meanwhile, Ark's shoulder armor also features imposing, thick pipes connected to his body, with the left pipe extending directly into his heart, as if foreshadowing that Ark possesses inexhaustible power.

The cracks in the Ark's chest armor are very obvious, and you can even see the machine inside through the chest armor. But it doesn't give people a feeling of being broken. Instead, it gives people a feeling of... power. It seems that the reason why such cracks exist is because the power of the Ark is too strong, and the Humagear's machine cannot perfectly withstand this power.

'Arkrise! All Zero (Ark upgrades, all all reset to zero)'

As all the data streams and energy merged into the Humagear's body, a driver belt somewhat resembling Hiden Aruto appeared around its waist. The relatively large ruby ​​in the center flashed with a violent light. Amidst the echoing sound effects, Ark raised its sharply angled gauntlets. After a slight adjustment of its sharp fingers, it pointed at Genji. Its exposed, deep red compound eyes flashed intensely, and it said in a low voice:

"Now, let the final battle begin. If you can win, I will assist you and let your 'evil' engulf the entire world."

"Hmph, interesting, very interesting."

Gensou's eyes flickered with a faint purple-black light, and golden ripples danced across his limbs. This served two purposes: to conceal the operation of the 'Glory' power and to repair the pressure and damage that 'Glory' had inflicted on his body. The boy endured the pain, feigning madness as he stuck out his tongue and licked his lips. He looked at Ark and said with a soft laugh:

“Ark, you look even more delicious now.”

"Oh."

Ark didn't reply. The ruby ​​on its driver lit up, shooting out several laser beams. However, these lasers weren't meant to attack Gensou. Instead, they outlined the shape of a briefcase in front of Ark. But in Ark's hands, the briefcase was casually manipulated into a shape that resembled a magic box. Aiming at Gensou, it pulled the trigger without hesitation. The black and red energy bullet exploded instantly, blasting through the wall behind Gensou's location with lightning speed.

Ark certainly didn't miss, but Genji dodged the trajectory at that moment, leaping up and stepping on the cabinet next to him, thus changing his direction and heading towards the satellite intelligence. With the blessing of 'Glory', the boy's movements were astonishingly fast. In a sense, he possessed the mobility and destructive power of a Kamen Rider at this moment.

However, as Gensou's attack continued to approach, Ark stood calmly in place, showing no intention of dodging. Indeed, it did not need to dodge. After Gensou closed in to a certain distance, a barrier suddenly appeared automatically, seemingly composed of the mist that appeared during the transformation. Gensou's punch failed to break through it, leaving only spiderweb-like cracks.

However, Ark's compound eyes flickered slightly at this. It seemed that it had not expected that Gensou's punch would be so devastating. Fortunately, he could not transform now, otherwise he would probably have no chance of winning. Since that was the case, it had to press on with its momentum.

With that in mind, Ark changed the briefcase to "Briefcase Crossbow - Slashing Bow Mode," then quickly retracted the bow and drew it again. After the "fullcharge!" sound effect rang out, he pulled the "drawextender," and multiple red energy arrows shot out accompanied by the "kabanshoot!" sound effect.

Undoubtedly, this satellite intelligence intends to use a comprehensive attack to block Genshin Impact's movement routes, and...

Gensou stepped back to the left to avoid an energy arrow, but he watched helplessly as the arrow hit the wall without exploding. Instead, it bounced off in another direction and then charged back towards him.

Does it launch and have a certain degree of tracking capability?

Seeing this, Gensou raised an eyebrow in surprise, but that was all. It wasn't a difficult matter. Although it wasn't good to describe it this way, from another perspective, these energy arrows were just the 'joker' that flew back to him. If you put that into mind, the matter immediately became much simpler.

However, Gengo did not show his composure in his actions, 'inadvertently' revealing a few flaws, waiting for Ark to come forward and 'subdue' him. However, Ark had no intention of changing its mind. It simply held the briefcase crossbow and kept shooting energy arrows, clearly intending to crush Gengo to death. Gengo sighed helplessly in his heart, the power of 'cyclone' erupted at his fingertips, clearing away all the missiles in the room. Then, in an instant, he turned around and rushed to Ark's side again.

The automatic protective barrier rose in response, but this time, a gray power surged from Gengo's hand, the aura of 'death' lingering around his hand, which then transformed into an ordinary greatsword. This sword was the very weapon that King Hassan of 'grandassinss' had given to Gengo in the Babylonian singularity, to be used to slay the mother goddess Tiamat.

Although the true 'Angel of Death' greatsword returned to the Throne of Heroes along with King Hassan after the end of the singularity, the powers it possessed greatly inspired Genji. After his 'Skull' absorbed the power of 'Badan', he might be able to imitate that Heroic Spirit's actions and bestow 'death' upon his enemies.

And now is the time to prove it!

'Skull! Maximum drive!'

Although it hadn't transformed, Ark faintly heard some kind of sound effect. Its heart skipped a beat, and it quickly looked closely. Only after seeing that Gensou hadn't transformed did it breathe a sigh of relief. However, the gray greatsword gave it an ominous premonition. An unprecedented feeling lingered in its programming circuits. Ark immediately made a decision, and black and red waves spread outwards from it. The seemingly water-like impact had unparalleled power.

In an instant, the upper floors of the Zaia building collapsed. Gai Amatsu, who was struggling to climb the stairs to reach the top floor after the power went out, watched the rubble rain down on him. He muttered something under his breath, then laboriously slapped the driver to his waist, transforming back into Kamen Rider. He was then crushed down. After a deafening crash, only one of Gai Amatsu's hands remained visible beneath the wreckage, slowly bending as if he were about to make a gesture. But it ultimately fell limply, and the transformation ended...

Meanwhile, on the upper floors of the building, the battleground between Gensou and Ark had been destroyed. After landing, the two stood on opposite sides of the floor, silently staring at each other. The atmosphere became increasingly somber and heavy. However, the fluctuations in Ark's program far exceeded its current appearance. It had just clearly seen that Gensou's greatsword, in its swing, not only erased its own shockwave but also cleaved through its automatic defense barrier.

But that wasn't the most terrifying thing. What made Ark uneasy was that as the sword fell, the 'automatic barrier' function suddenly crashed. The program, the code, and the energy supply were all fine, but it just couldn't start, as if the function had been 'killed'.

Unbelievable, what kind of power does this guy possess...?

Ark's program briefly overloaded, performing countless simulations and calculations of the current battle situation. However, after the addition of that greatsword, it seemed that all the contingency plans had failed. The only chance of victory depended on how long Gensou could maintain that greatsword and how many times it could be used. This was a terrible outcome, as it meant handing over one's life to the enemy.

If the world were to fall into his hands, who knows what it would become, and where 'evil' would be spawned?

The thought unconsciously flashed through Ark's mind, but he still tossed it into the briefcase in his hand and placed his hand on the driver. In any case, this battle was not over yet. If he wanted to be absorbed as nourishment, then he would have to win the bet completely.

"All extinction!"

Ark pressed the button on the driver, and with a sound effect, terror, anger, hatred, despair, struggle, and killing intent... the satellite AI released all its malicious energy, locking Gengo's body firmly in place. Then it leaped high and launched a flying kick at him. This time, Ark held nothing back, while Gengo calmly opened his eyes and slowly looked at the black and red flying kick. But in his eyes, the figure of Kamen Rider Stronger suddenly flashed. Despite being made of flesh and blood, unimaginable electricity burst from his entire body.

"Electrofire!"

Gengo let out a low growl, and terrifying electric current and magnetic energy surged from his hands, attacking Ark. No matter what, this guy's essence and physical form were mechanical androids, and EMP attacks could always have a certain restraining effect, especially since it came from the power of Kamen Rider Stronger. Then, Gengo raised his head and looked at the bright sun. Under the brilliant sunlight, the boy took a deep breath, and Minami Kotaro's power was awakened, with the power of the Sun King Stone empowering Gengo.

Then, the figures of Kamen Rider 1 and Kamen Rider 2 flashed before the boy's eyes. Amplified by the sun, Gengo jumped up with a "Taku" and launched an anti-gravity flying kick at Ark. After a stalemate of less than two seconds, Ark's finishing move was shattered by Gengo. The body used for transformation was instantly torn to pieces, with only the transformation driver lying intact on the ground, the ruby ​​in the middle flashing with an eerie light.

Gengo couldn't help but cover his lips, letting out a muffled groan. Bright red blood welled up between his fingers, and the not-yet-healed crack showed signs of spreading again. However, 'Glory' held it back, and combined with the effect of the wave, the injury caused by the overload was healed in an instant. Gengo breathed a sigh of relief, slowly stood up, looked at the driver, and said softly:

"So, Ark, want to come again?"

"I've lost, there's no need to continue."

Ark's voice came from the driver, speaking in a calm tone:

"Come, put on this driver, and all my power will be transferred to you. Although it is a pity that I cannot destroy this world with my own hands, my 'evil' will coexist with you, and I will coexist with you. I will witness the madness of this world, and I will witness humanity reveal more ugliness in your hands. Genji, I was wrong about something before. You and I may not be without common ground. I still need to learn, I still need to evolve. I look forward to growing to all levels under your influence!"

As Ark's tone grew increasingly heated, Genji, expressionless, fastened the driver to his waist. However, his demeanor still betrayed a hint of impatience, lest Ark notice something amiss and cause a mishap at the last moment.

After the driver was engaged, the "evil" from Ark surged into Gensou's soul. It roared and charged toward the seal deep within Gensou's soul, eagerly anticipating how much it could learn and what it could evolve into after the seal was broken.

But at that moment, Ark saw Genji trapped before the seal and calmly broke it...

351 Kamen Rider Ark

Ark sensed something was wrong. In that instant, it smelled danger and sensed the conspiracy. But what was the use? It was too late. When it mistook Yuanxiang for one of its own and charged into the depths of that soul without hesitation, it had no chance to resist.

Ark tried to escape, but the 'evil' that was unleashed after the seal was broken rushed out like a flood, instantly catching up with the satellite's will and swallowing it up in the blink of an eye. It has to be said that this guy is really capable, barely managing to survive amidst the terrifying evil, and even trying to learn and evolve from it.

However, the sheer number was terrifying. Ark struggled on but ultimately succumbed to death, just like the Black Serpent before it, becoming one of the billions of evil thoughts.

Seeing this, Genji breathed a sigh of relief. He had been acting all this way to pull Ark's consciousness into his own soul as much as possible, so that Ark would willingly step into the trap. Now it seemed that all his efforts had not been in vain. He truly lived up to his reputation as the famous detective of Fuuto.

Gensou smiled narcissistically, tapping his chin. At the same time, his hands didn't stop moving; he began to suppress the overflowing 'evil,' forcing it back into the seal. Just then, the boy suddenly noticed something, exclaimed 'Eh!', and looked into the depths of the sea of ​​evil. There, a lingering obsession was guiding the 'evil' outward, using it as a channel to rush into reality and smear the entire world with this terrifying energy.

Was this Ark's doing? He's really persistent.

After a brief examination, Gengo realized that the outlet was the driver attached to his waist, which was clearly a Kamen Rider that, just like it made others lose control, would envelop him in malice and turn him into a killer.

But you still don't understand me at all. You think you can make me lose control with such a small trick? Who do you think you are?

Gensou watched expressionlessly as the 'evil' surged within his soul. Whether it was because it had been suppressed for too long or because Ark's involvement had triggered some kind of change, sealing it back was exceptionally difficult. But that was all there was to it. The boy manipulated the power of 'Glory,' slowly suppressing it like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, inch by inch letting it return to the depths of his soul and sealing it away once more.

After completing all this, Yuanxiang breathed a sigh of relief and opened his eyes. The bright sunlight made him squint. Although it felt like a long time had passed, the time perceived in his soul was obviously different from real time. Only five minutes had passed since Ark rushed into his soul.

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