The Foundation X member glanced at Kamen Rider Joker, who was standing upright, with a puzzled look. Then he looked at his own memory. It was fine, so why wasn't it working? Thinking of this, the Foundation X member activated the ability of the 'Eternal' memory again, and then saw electricity emerge from the 'Joker' memory. But with a cold snort from Kamen Rider, the electricity disappeared.

It was... canceled out... This... This is impossible...

Seeing this, the member of Foundation X couldn't help but swallow hard, but there was no way out now. He gritted his teeth, summoned the invisible bio-weapon, and charged towards Kamen Rider Joker. At that moment, a powerful psychic force rushed over and knocked the bio-weapon off balance. Everyone turned around and saw Daido Katsumi and Mina rushing over.

"Leave this monster to us. You just focus on your enemy. Don't worry about us, our reinforcements will be here soon!"

The undead soldier and 'Quarks' together are quite powerful. Although the bio-weapon can become invisible, it cannot escape 'Quarks's' telekinetic detection and attacks. The immortality of the Great Dao is the best shield against it.

Without that human shield, the members of the X Foundation were no match for Gengo. If it weren't for his decent combat skills, which allowed him to seize a good opportunity to activate his 'Eternal' ability, causing Gengo's movements to momentarily freeze, he would have been defeated long ago.

But in the next instant, Gengo's suddenly accelerated fist pierced through Zaibatsu X's chest. He was not an immortal soldier, because his life ended the moment the transformation was deactivated. Gengo took the opportunity to remove his Lost Driver and threw it, along with the memory, at Daido Katsumi.

"This is...this feeling is..."

Daido Katsuji caught the Lost Driver steadily. As his fingers caressed the memory, a feeling that made him tremble filled his chest. This was a feeling he hadn't felt since becoming an immortal soldier. Under the influence of this feeling, he even felt that the memory was about to merge with him.

Without further hesitation, Daido Katsumi placed the Lost Driver on his waist and activated the 'Eternal' memory. The white rider reappeared, but unlike the members of the Foundation X, the flame pattern on the hands of the Kamen Rider Eternal that Daido Katsumi transformed into was blue, and a module resembling a tactical vest appeared on his chest armor, while a black cape popped out from his back.

At this moment, Daido Katsumi drew his personal weapon, the 'Eternal Dagger,' loaded it with the 'Eternal Memory,' and pulled the trigger.

With the sound effect of "Eternal! Maximum Drive!" activated, the Gaia memory ability of the bio-weapon in front of him was nullified. Then, Daido Katsumi concentrated the energy of 'Maximum Drive' into his toes and jumped up, unleashing a spinning kick at the monster. After being hit, the monster was instantly reduced to ashes in the explosion.

"Is this what 'Eternal' is?"

Katsumi Daido murmured in a dreamlike voice, looking at his transformed hands. Just then, he suddenly saw Kamen Rider Joker subtly make a hand gesture to him. He glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and realized that the gesture was directed at Dr. Prospect, who was lying on the ground. Katsumi Daido nodded slightly to Gengo, placed his hand on the Eternal Memory, and prepared himself.

After reaching an understanding, Gengo immediately threw a punch at Dr. Prospect. Just before hitting him, his strength was greatly weakened by the influence of Eternal, so that punch was not enough to kill anyone!

At the same time, Dr. Prospect suddenly opened his eyes. He had tried to play dead to escape, but in the end, he was desperate. He had no chance of escaping in front of two Kamen Riders, but at least... he would make those damned guys pay with their lives!

Seeing the murderous aura of Kamen Rider Joker, the doctor gritted his teeth and pressed the 'Eyes' Memory, but Daido Katsumi, who had been staring at him, also activated his nullification ability, and blue electricity flashed across the 'Eyes' Memory.

However, in the next second, Daido Katsumi suddenly felt something was wrong, and the transformation was forcibly canceled. He hurriedly pulled out the 'Eternal' memory to check, only to find that the middle had been burned. After activating the power of the King of Memory in succession, this prototype T1-level memory could no longer continue to support him.

The moment Daido Katsumi deactivated his transformation, the 'Eyes' memory returned to normal, and the terrifying eye pattern appeared on Mina's head. But almost at the same moment, Gengo shattered the deadly memory with a punch, but Mina still swayed and collapsed limply to the ground.

"You bastard!!!"

Daido Katsumi let out an unimaginable roar. He saw in Mina's eyes, before she fell, the yearning for life and her reluctance to leave herself. He drew his dagger, rushed over, shoved Gensou aside, grabbed the Doctor, and frantically stabbed him. But as he stabbed, Daido Katsumi began to laugh maniacally, his laughter filled with hysterical madness. He looked at the dead Doctor and said in a hoarse voice:

"I'm really defeated by you, Doctor. I completely forgot for a moment that all humans are demons. Tell me, Kamen Rider Joker."

Daido Katsumi turned to look at Genji, something seemed to be disappearing from his eyes. He revealed a maniacal smile, stretched out his hand towards Genji, and said in a low voice:

“I’ve investigated you. You’re a knight who protects the City of Wind with your life, but what have you protected? The people you protected hurl insults at you and even worship the weirdos who destroy the City of Wind. You must be angry, right? You should understand how I feel right now!”

"No, I'm not angry, and I don't hold any resentment towards them."

You're lying!

Dao Keji abandoned the doctor's corpse, pointed his dagger at Genji, and roared:

"You are human, you are a demon, so stop hiding! Unleash the demon within you!!"

"Self-discipline..."

At this moment, Daido Katsumi's teammates also arrived. One of the women, seeing the crazed captain, wanted to go over and persuade him, but was held back by her companion. The companion holding the whip watched his captain and the Kamen Rider Joker without saying a word. He knew that Daido Katsumi admired this lone hero, so for now, let them handle their own affairs. No matter the outcome, they just needed to follow their captain forever.

The female team member sighed, squatted down, and gently hugged Mina, but then suddenly froze.

"I did not lie; the Great Way is about self-discipline."

On the other side, facing Daido Katsumi's questioning, Gengo paused for a moment, then closed the Lost Driver, revealing his true form. Looking at the familiar little detective, Daido Katsumi swayed, seemingly in disbelief. Gengo then took a step forward, placed his hand on his chest, and said:

"The Great Way is to restrain oneself. You and I once strolled together under the night sky of Fengdu. Did you sense any resentment towards Fengdu from me?"

"...How could it be you?"

Dao Keji dejectedly lowered the dagger, knowing that Yuanxiang was telling the truth, but he immediately raised the dagger again and roared at him:

"So what! I'm dead, a dead man! My past memories and humanity seem to be gradually fading away. After all, I'm dead. I've forgotten many things; only my body remembers. You and I are not the same thing at all!"

"Nonsense! Self-discipline means that no matter your physical condition, as long as you have a 'heart,' you are alive! If the past is fading away, then go and create the future!"

"future!?"

Daido Katsumi pointed his dagger at Mina, who was lying on the ground, and stared at Genji, saying:

"The future I wanted to protect has vanished! You're talking to me about the future?!"

Upon hearing this, the female team member's expression immediately became quite subtle. She opened her mouth, wanting to explain something, but before she could speak, Genji cut her off, the Fuuto detective whispering as he approached Daido Katsumi:

“That’s not it, Keji. I understand how you feel. I’ve lost family members and I know that pain. I’m also losing my memories, just like you. Although I still have passion flowing through my veins, in a sense, I’m the same as you. Listen to me, you’re just overwhelmed by hatred that has nowhere to go, which is understandable. But you can’t give up. You can’t let hatred control your humanity.”

As Gensou spoke, he grasped Daido Katsumi's hands, which were holding the dagger, and said in an increasingly gentle tone:

"Although we've only known each other for one night, I can feel the belief in your heart, that yearning for light and cherishing your companions. I truly felt it. So, you can hate me all you want, hold all your grievances against me. But you must promise me, don't give up, no matter what, don't give up on pursuing the future! Do you hear me? The Great Way is self-discipline!"

"You...you bastard...are you out of your mind?!"

Daido Katsumi stared wide-eyed at the boy before him. He could feel the sincerity in his words. If he wanted to see the boy's heart now, the boy would truly rip it out for him to see. Looking into Genji's eyes, Daido Katsumi let out a sorrowful cry. He released his dagger, clutching his head in anguish, as if a battle was raging within him. And then...

"Self-discipline..."

Ok? !

The familiar voice startled both Genji and Daido Katsumi. They looked to the side and saw Mina, whom they had both thought was dead, open her eyes in the arms of the female team member. She was softly calling out to Daido Katsumi. The female team member coughed and said helplessly:

"I was just about to remind you, but you really didn't give me a chance to speak."

“I…I was actually just overwhelmed by the power of the ‘Eyes’ memory,” Mina explained, looking at Genji with a grateful smile. “If this gentleman hadn’t broken the memory in time, I probably would have really died.”

"Mina, thank goodness, you're alive, thank goodness."

Looking at Mina, Da Dao Keji breathed a long sigh of relief. He had always sympathized with people who had the same experience as him, believing that they were a reflection of his past. He was saving Mina so desperately, which was also saving himself. He slowly walked to Mina's side and gently hugged the girl in white. But after feeling her body temperature, he couldn't help but tighten his grip.

Although it hurt a little, the girl felt infinitely warm inside. Her face flushed, she rubbed against Daido Katsumi's hair and then whispered shyly:

"Self-discipline, am I truly the future you are meant to protect?"

In that instant, Gensho saw Daido Katsumi's expression freeze. The captain of the Undying Soldier Squad practically had "Weren't you unconscious? How can you still hear this?" written all over his face.

As Daido Katsumi looked on in pleading eyes, Gengo coughed and cried out that his stomach hurt. Then the Undead team members swarmed over, shouting that Gengo needed surgery, and carried him away in a swarm, leaving Daido Katsumi standing bewildered in the wind and Mina waiting for an answer.

092 The Balance of the Hometown

"Alright, alright, put me down now. You really intend to operate on me, huh?"

After running out of the woods, Yuanxiang struggled to get down. Being carried and bouncing around was really uncomfortable, so the four people put him down.

"Excuse me, did you see any other members of the X Foundation when you arrived?"

After Yuanxiang stopped, he immediately asked them questions. His purpose in coming here was not only to destroy this test site, but also to find more information about the headquarters of the X Foundation. This was something Yuanxiang was extremely concerned about, as he had never forgotten this despicable capitalist conglomerate.

But faced with his question, the four men exchanged glances, then silently shook their heads. Yuanxiang wasn't disappointed; after all, they could still search the villa on the mountaintop, and he believed they could find something there...

"boom!!!"

this.....

Just as Yuanxiang was about to say goodbye to the four people and run towards the mountaintop, a sudden explosion caught everyone's attention. They hurriedly looked up and found that the villa on the mountaintop had been blown to pieces in the flames.

Meanwhile, explosions continued to occur on the electromagnetic pulse defense weapon floating above the experimental village. The damaged weapon swayed precariously and was about to fall. However, the experimental subjects remained obediently in the village because of what Gensato had relayed to Daido Katsumi.

"You go help the villagers first, I'll be right back."

'Joker'

Without a second thought, Yuanxiang quickly transformed and rushed towards the mountaintop. He believed there was nothing wrong with this choice. Faced with the falling machinery, the villagers would naturally choose to run away. With the assistance of the immortal soldiers, there should be no problem. Besides, whether this thing could even land was another matter.

Within moments, Gensou arrived at the villa. Ignoring the thick smoke and flames, he carefully examined the ruins for any salvageable materials. Unfortunately, the place had been completely destroyed. It was unclear what methods had been used, but the shattered floor tiles were still burning, and there were no traces around. Without a doubt, there were no clues about the X Group here.

Gengo sighed wistfully. Although he had gotten used to the cautiousness of the X Group, it still made him... Oh well, he should get back to something else.

Watching the EMP defense weapon slowly descend, Gengo inserted 'Trigger' into his special attack slot. Accompanied by the sound effect of "Trigger! Maximum Drive!", energy flames crackling with electricity erupted from Gengo's fists. With rapid, continuous strikes, one after another, purple-black fireballs like meteors bombarded the EMP defense weapon. The shattered fragments were annihilated by the equally scattered energy fluctuations before they could even fly far.

At the same time, the impact also changed the trajectory of the falling object, causing it to fly away from the wall. When it crashed and completely exploded, the wall blocked most of the terrible blast, and the villagers at most fell to the ground because they lost their footing.

Afterwards, Yuanxiang didn't sit idle either. He rushed into the forest outside the wall and extinguished all the flames caused by the explosion. Only after confirming that there would be no more wildfires did he rush back to the village to meet up with Dadao Keji and the others.

"As expected of the Kamen Rider of Fuuto, now I understand why you destroyed the museum."

Because of the presence of outsiders, Gensou did not revert to his transformation. Daido Katsumi, unconcerned, walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said approvingly:

"Why don't you consider joining my team? Although I set a rule that only the undead can join, I can't make an exception for you this time."

"I appreciate your kindness, but I don't like traveling around. Just let me stay in Fengdu."

Gengo smiled and shrugged in response, but just as he was about to ask Daido Katsumi how he planned to settle the villagers who were being tested, Daido Katsumi suddenly let out a painful cry. Gengo clearly saw that his skin was showing signs of decay, which startled him. He quickly tried to transmit Ripple into Daido Katsumi's body. Ripple is life energy, and healing wounds is within its range of effects.

However, Yuanxiang clearly felt that the Great Dao of Self-Discipline was like a funnel, and the ripples that were sent in immediately dissipated from his body, having no healing effect whatsoever.

Is it because my cultivation is insufficient, or is it because the Great Dao of Self-Discipline has already died?

Genji was momentarily puzzled by this result, but Daido Katsumi's team had already taken a syringe and injected a special enzyme to stabilize his body. The enzyme's effect was immediate, and Daido Katsumi's condition stabilized. After taking a few deep breaths, he turned to Mina and said:

"See? This is the situation for us immortals. If we don't receive the injections on time, we will slowly turn back into corpses. Can you accept that?"

Under Daido Katsumi's gaze, Mina remained silent, only smiling sweetly. The tenderness in her smile seemed capable of melting away all barriers. Daido Katsumi chuckled softly; everything was understood without words. At that moment, the undead soldier wielding the whip seemed unable to accept this display of affection. He shook his hands vigorously, twisting his body, and said:

"I can't accept this! I was here first! Little Keji got robbed! Waaaaah! I'll change into a dress right away and show Little Keji my charm. Don't regret it then!!!"

Seeing this burly, unshaven man utter such words, even his longtime teammates couldn't help but shudder. Just imagining the scene was terrifying. But this guy was incredibly stubborn, so they were probably going to have to watch their own eyes peeled.

"A skirt? Why choose that kind of clothing?"

At this moment, Yuanxiang suddenly spoke up. He scratched his chin, looked at the whip-wielding man, and commented:

"Let me state first that I love women. As for my work, I also know quite a bit about clothing and dressing. Although skirts can be said to be a symbol of girls, whether or not to wear one depends on the individual. For a figure like yours, I suggest choosing a pink, blue, or light red blazer, or casual wear, which can better highlight your charm."

"Is...this how it is?"

Yuanxiang spoke with great clarity and logic, leaving the whip-wielding man stunned. He instinctively replied with a question, to which Yuanxiang nodded affirmatively, and continued:

"As for lipstick, you can choose according to your own preference, so I won't say much. As for perfume, I suggest choosing some light ones, since these are auxiliary products and should not overshadow the main product."

"Oh~~~ It's a master."

Upon hearing this, Brother Bian put his hands to his mouth in a gesture of admiration, while the others cast grateful glances at Yuanxiang. Regardless of whether he was talking nonsense or not, at least they didn't have to look at their teammate's cringe-worthy outfit anymore. To be honest, even if it were a dead person, seeing that kind of thing too often would leave a psychological scar.

"What a versatile detective!"

Dao Keji chuckled and muttered something, then looked at the anxious villagers who were the test subjects and raised his voice:

"I will send you out, and how you continue to live your lives after that is up to you. In short, you are free."

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