Before he could make a further move, the Shocker leader suddenly sensed something was wrong. He slowly looked down and discovered that Gensou's fist had somehow pierced through his chest, as if the world had erased the time it took for him to throw the punch.

Before the Shocker leader could react, a powerful force suddenly erupted from Gengo's arm. The delayed force swept away Kamen Rider Skull, the 'fallen leaf,' like a whirlwind. When he crashed into the ground, the earth between him and Gengo looked as if it had been ravaged by artillery fire, a scene of utter devastation.

"Are you even human?! He's your grandfather! Are all knights heartless?!"

This punch completely rendered Kamen Rider Skull unable to fight, and the Shocker leader was also blasted away, rolling a long way on the ground before crashing into a rock and stopping. He struggled to his feet, looked at the Kamen Rider approaching step by step, and questioned him hoarsely, causing the blood pressure of Shotaro and the others to spike.

However, upon hearing this, Gensou stopped in his tracks. He picked up a handful of pebbles, imbued them with energy, and then hurled them at the Shocker leader.

Upon seeing this, the Shocker leader's face was extremely grim beneath his hood. Faced with such a swift attack, he could only let out a helpless growl, and instantly a green energy snake head appeared in front of him, blocking the deadly attack.

His questioning was intended to provoke the anger of the Origin Village, so that he would rush over and devour his poison trap. However, he did not expect that the Origin Village would notice the abnormality. At this moment, the Shocker leader felt the same frustration as the Ambassador of Hell.

"You...don't you really have any feelings?"

Without any hint of sarcasm, the Shocker leader asked in a trembling voice, voicing a heartfelt question. Even Takeshi Hongo, who had fought Shocker the longest, might not have been able to remain calm in the face of such a scene. The Shocker leader began to wonder if Hongo was also a cyborg, or perhaps one whose emotional circuits had been erased.

Genjiro still didn't answer; he just kept throwing stones. The Shocker leader sighed in despair. His internal malfunction had improved a lot, but he couldn't find any way to defeat the knight. However, as the leader of Shocker, as the last member of Shocker here, and in order to repay the loyalty of the Hell Ambassador, he would never give up the fight before being completely annihilated!

The Shocker leader roared and pounded the ground. His body began to become semi-transparent, and countless streams of data flowed wildly through his body. Genji stopped being cautious and flashed in front of him, delivering a powerful punch that landed squarely on the Shocker leader's body.

Unexpectedly, although the Shocker leader's body was torn to pieces on the spot, each part of his body turned into a strange, slime-like data mass in the air. Then, as if he had heard some command, they flew into the sky together, merged into one, and formed a body again.

This time, the Shocker leader's appearance was not concealed by his hood. His one-eyed head, coiled with snakes, shone with a sinister light. Then, the venomous snakes on his head began to writhe wildly, devouring his flesh and blood. Finally, they transformed into an eight-headed giant python, spewing beams of energy at Yuanxiang. These beams intertwined and attempted to restrict his movements. Countless smaller snakes also emerged from the python's body, swarming towards Yuanxiang.

But in that instant, the speed was still undetectable. In the blink of an eye, all the snake heads were blown apart. But in the next second, the destroyed heads regenerated at an astonishing speed. Without a doubt, if this pace continued, it would turn into a war of attrition.

Yuanxiang showed no intention of cooperating with him. He clenched his fists, and energy began to gather. The light on the memory rapidly spread, enveloping it. With a sharp whistling sound, the giant monster was thrown into the air. Then, countless 'beams' pierced through its body, finally triggering a powerful explosion at the base of the eight-headed snake. The purplish-black energy instantly swallowed the entire giant python.

The Shocker leader's true form screamed as it flew out, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater. At the same time, Gengo's figure reappeared, somersaulting as he landed on the ground. However, electricity immediately began to surge through the Dual Drivers. Gengo groaned, his body swaying slightly, and before he could even close the Drivers, his transformation was forcibly deactivated.

Philip was right. Even if this capricious transformation succeeded, the burden it brought was too great. After persisting for so long, both the Driver and the Source were almost at their limits.

Even if he can no longer use the power of 'Joker Joker', as long as Genji is still alive, no one can change the outcome of this battle!

078 No need to worry.

Gengo stood up shakily, his eyes looking somewhat unfocused, but upon closer inspection, one could still see that indomitable 'firelight'. When he saw Shotaro and the others rushing over, he took off the dual driver, retrieved his 'Joker', and handed it to Shotaro.

During the recent battle, Gengo discovered that the Shocker leader had created the eight-headed serpent using the memory data within his body. Therefore, with the destruction of the eight-headed serpent, he lost the power of the memory, and without the seal of 'Eternal', they were able to participate in the battle.

"what happened?"

But after handing over the dual drives, Shotaro hesitated to take them. Gengo looked at the drives with suspicion, shook them, and said:

"It shouldn't be broken, don't worry."

"Ah... that's not what I meant."

Shotaro paused for a moment, reached out and caught the driver, looking at the spot where the Shocker leader had fallen. But the image of that hand holding the driver, that hand revealing the stark white bones, that hand even with flames still burning, still flashed in his mind. He couldn't help but glance at Genji again. The boy's face remained calm and composed. He wanted to ask if it hurt, but the words just wouldn't come out.

"Let's all come together and end this."

Gengo, oblivious to Shotaro's unusual behavior, watched as the Shocker leader struggled to his feet and pressed the memory button first.

'Joker!'

'Accel!'

"Cyclone Joker!"

The Shocker leader looked at the three knights rushing towards him and let out a frustrated whimper. He wanted to struggle a little longer with his own abilities, but his snake body had been completely destroyed, and his bald white one-eyed head looked particularly comical. With no other means, he could only charge forward in a rage, empty-handed.

Seeing that the Shocker leader was still putting up a stubborn resistance, the three knights did not hesitate and immediately activated their special attack gauge.

Despair is your end!

'Accel! MaximumDrive!'

"Come, count your sins!" x2

'Joker! MaximumDrive!' x2

Then, Kamen Rider W took off with the wind, splitting in two along the silver line and kicking away; Terui Ryu was wrapped in high heat and charged forward; Gengo concentrated his energy in his feet, leaped high, and kicked out, but they all had the same goal!

"Drink!" x2

"Tuo!"

The three-hit kill landed squarely on the Shocker leader's chest. Sparks flew from his body as he screamed and was sent flying, exploding in mid-air. Countless streams of luminous green data flew out and then dissipated.

"ended."

Gengo felt the enemy-detection program in his body unlock, and he knew the fate of the Shocker leader. He breathed a sigh of relief, nodded to Shotaro and Terui Ryu, then turned around, took a few steps, and came to stand in front of Kamen Rider Skull.

At this point, the Kamen Rider had already deactivated his transformation, but because his power came from the Shocker leader, it was only now beginning to dissipate with the enemy's demise.

Yuanxiang looked at the familiar face, squatted down, gently wiped the dust off his face, and said softly:

"See? I'm much stronger now. Not many people can hurt me. Uncle Takamachi and Uncle Meidou are very supportive of me, so you can rest assured."

"......"

Hearing this, Minamoto no Shoji smiled, yet tears streamed down his face. The child who used to cling to him had indeed grown up, but his own worries seemed unresolved. He opened his mouth and whispered:

"Home...don't be alone, loneliness isn't necessary..."

“I know, I know,” Yuanxiang smiled as she wiped away her grandfather’s tears and answered softly. “Once I’m done with this busy period, I’ll go out with my friends. Oh, I forgot to mention, my mother is back. She’s in Fengdu, not far from me.”

"Is that so...? That idiot... Hit her a few times with her slippers for me, and after all these years, you haven't sent her a single word..."

"Okay, I've got it."

"...What a pity," Genjoji said with all his might, raising his fading hand to take off his hat and place it on Genjo's head, murmuring, "It's a pity that bastard didn't conjure up a peach along with it, otherwise you could still have a couple of bites now."

"Grandpa, please don't feed me like a monkey, okay?"

"Almost almost."

"What do you mean 'almost'? Old man!"

"That's about right, hahaha!!!"

"Seriously, hahaha..."

Under the azure sky, the grandfather and grandson laughed loudly, but gradually, the laughter subsided.

Looking at the empty crater in front of him, Gengo reached up and touched his head. His hat turned into data and vanished in the wind. Shotaro, standing behind him, shifted slightly, as if wanting to offer some comfort, but Gengo interrupted him:

"I don't have much time, so I have some questions that I would appreciate it if you could answer them: What is T2 memory? Where does 'Eternal' memory come from? How much information do you know about Foundation X?"

"Let me answer that."

Philip glanced at the stuck Shotaro, then at Terui Ryu, whose face was so subtle it was about to explode, and stepped forward to exchange information with Gengo.

It has to be said that people who can enter and exit the Earth Library are really amazing. Genji looked at Shotaro with envy. If he had such an intelligence expert, he could save so much effort and avoid so many detours.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Philip. I was wondering if you'd like to change jobs. I would be very happy to have you here."

"Hey! This is my partner, don't you dare poach him like that!"

After exchanging information, Gengo skillfully took out his business card and handed it to Philip. Philip seemed surprised by this move and paused for a moment while holding the card. Shotaro quickly stepped in and patted Gengo on the shoulder in an annoyed manner. Gengo laughed and tapped his chest, initiating the return journey and preparing to leave.

"Now that things are over, I'll be leaving. Something big just happened in Fengdu, and I won't feel at ease if I don't go back and check on it. Besides, if those seniors are still here, I might tell them the good news that the Shocker leader has been eliminated."

Genshou smiled gently, looked at the three people opposite him, and said softly:

"It's really nice to meet you all. If you have the chance in the future, you're welcome to visit us. But remember, don't mention to outsiders that you're a Kamen Rider."

The three were clearly caught off guard by this abrupt farewell. Gengo smiled and hugged them, then turned and walked towards the blue teleportation beam. At that moment, Shotaro coughed, took off his hat, tossed it to Gengo, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Well, consider it a gift. This hat suits you quite well."

"Really? Then I'll have to wear it out and show it off a few times when I get back."

Gensou chuckled and put the hat on his head, then looked at Terui Ryu, who seemed hesitant to speak, and said gently:

"Don't worry about it. We're from different worlds. Who I am or what I've been through is none of your business. Don't fret about it. If you can contact me when you get married, remember to send me an invitation. Alright, I'm leaving now. Goodbye, everyone. See you again someday."

After speaking, Genji's figure vanished as data, while the hat that Shotaro had given him slowly fell to the ground in the wind, under the watchful eyes of the three men...

079 Death is not scary

Traveling back wasn't as painful as coming, not because of any special program protecting the source town, but because a gentle breeze followed the 'Joker's' trail, bringing the knight who returned from another world the blessing of 'home,' sparing him from further suffering.

The knight was completely unaware that after being enveloped by the beam of light, when he opened his eyes again, he was back in the basement of his familiar office. To his left was a data transfer station that was running non-stop, and to his right was Nanoha Takamachi, who was dozing off on the sofa.

"Nanoha, how long have I been gone?"

"Hmm... um?"

Nanoha Takamachi blinked sleepily, making a cute, confused sound, but upon seeing Genji's figure, she immediately let out a joyful cheer, carrying a box as she ran over. Genji smiled and repeated the question he had just asked, and the answer was as expected: the time flow in both worlds was the same.

"Um, Yuanxiang-gege, this is something that Grandpa Benxiang asked me to give to you."

At this moment, Nanoha Takamachi placed the small box she was carrying on the table in front of Gengo, then put her hands behind her back and curiously peered at it. Gengo smacked her head in annoyance, then reached out and opened the box. The small layer of memory inside made Gengo pause in surprise.

He carefully picked up each one and examined them. Although the exteriors were unchanged, the insides were all damaged, probably because the predecessors hadn't controlled their strength when they destroyed them.

But that doesn't matter. The most important thing is that under these memory fragments, there is a map with one location after another circled on it. Presumably, this is where the senior collected the memory fragments. This is the most valuable thing. By comparing it with the information I have collected, I might be able to dig out the base of the 'museum' remnants.

“Yuan...Xiang-gege....."

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Genji, who was focused on the map, heard Takamachi Nanoha calling him. Without looking up, he replied, but after not receiving a response for a while, he looked at her in confusion and found her staring blankly at him.

Gensou followed her gaze back to himself, landing on the skeletal hand. He raised an eyebrow, trying to hide his hand in his sleeve, but Takamachi Nanoha grabbed his wrist. The child slowly lowered his head, saying nothing, but after a brief silence, he let out an uncontrollable cry.

Yuanxiang sighed, moved gently, broke free from her hand, closed the map, and looked at the data transfer station next to him. He planned to convert himself back into a physical body first. Although his senior had taken out a part of the data storage device to protect him, there was still stock in the transfer station. It could repair the damage to the virus data body and ensure that the converted body would not die on the spot due to serious injuries after the conversion.

.........

Wait... wait!

Looking at the data transfer station, Yuanxiang suddenly realized something, stood up abruptly, paced back and forth excitedly twice, and then took out the 'Trigger' memory from his pocket. This memory had also been completely digitized by the virus. In that case... while restoring it, could the teacher who was absorbed into it... also return?

Thinking of this, Gengo's eyes lit up. He quickly switched the data transfer station to the correct mode, placed the 'Trigger' memory on it, and then carried the still crying Takamachi Nanoha away from there. He nervously watched the indicator lights on the data transfer station flash continuously and emit high and low noises.

'Snapped. '

After the data from the 'Trigger' memory was absorbed into the transfer station, a memory was ejected within seconds and fell to the ground. At the same time, Nanoha Takamachi felt the arms wrapped around her suddenly tighten. Although it wasn't enough to make her breathless or cause pain, she could definitely feel Gengo's heart pounding in her chest. She quickly wiped away her tears, held back her sobs, and waited with Gengo for the final result.

The noise from the transfer station continued, but there were no other changes for a long time. A long-lost sense of impatience welled up in Genji's heart as he waited. At this moment, the transfer station suddenly went dark, as if it had crashed. Takamachi Nanoha immediately felt an overwhelming sense of loss coming from behind her.

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