Knights Don't Need a Youthful Romance Story

"I wouldn't call it cautious."

With a sudden burst of strength, Luo Zhen pressed down on Sakamoto's arm and kicked him in the stomach.

“Those aberrant creatures use methods far more disgusting than this.”

As they spoke, Luo Zhen quickly closed in on Sakamoto.

Several crisp jabs were thrown out, accurately hitting Sakamoto, who was wide open.

Although Sakamoto had tried his best, he still felt powerless against Ryouma.

As he prepared to retaliate with a needle prick on his left wrist, Luo Zhen quickly created distance, giving Sakamoto no chance.

"Your current strength is indeed enough to deal with many abnormal creatures, but the chances of you failing are quite high."

Without using any special powers, Rōzō relied solely on his basic strength and combat experience to inflict a major loss on Sakamoto.

It is important to know that many abnormal creatures, though weak in strength, possess quite bizarre abilities.

No one can guarantee they will never have a mishap.

If you approach an unusual creature with a relaxed and cheerful attitude, you're not far from death.

"Let alone the anomalies outside, you'll have a hard time dealing with the anomalies that have already been contained."

"Your current strength is far from being considered powerful."

The person in charge, who was recording data nearby, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This was the first time he had seen Luo Zhen like this, and he was quite surprised.

However, he wasn't too surprised. He had heard before that Luo Zhen would become quite sarcastic when he focused his energy on something.

There was even a rumor circulating within the research institute that people shouldn't ask Luo Zhen questions while he was working.

"That's a truly ruthless remark."

Sakamoto, wielding his wasp stinger, spoke after defeating Rōzō.

No matter what he did, he couldn't get Luo Zhen to reveal any weakness; instead, his own stamina was being constantly depleted.

It's true that his physical abilities far surpass those of the average high school student, but piloting the wasp itself consumes a lot of energy, not to mention the super acceleration he hasn't even activated yet.

"If you don't have enough power, just switch back to Kamen Rider form. Why keep sticking to Rider form?"

As he spoke, Luo Zhen once again swung his fist and attacked.

Each attack was executed with effortless skill, as if it were a pre-arranged drama.

"Is it for the super-acceleration mode? But you didn't use it."

A swift straight punch landed on Sakamoto's arm, the immense force propelling him backward two or three meters.

Lowering his slightly numb arm, Sakamoto made a decision at that moment.

A gentle tap on the right side of the belt sent illusory electric currents surging through the armor.

"Clock Up"

The moment the electronic sound rang out, Sakamoto clearly felt a significant loss of energy.

In contrast, the world around us seemed to slow down.

Taking a deep breath, Sakamoto knew this was one of his few chances.

What if we switch to Knight Mode?

He is still weaker than Luo Zhen in terms of strength, so it would be better to use super acceleration to decide the outcome of the battle.

At this moment, Sakamoto no longer felt the initial excitement of transforming; instead, he felt serious and pressured.

Chapter 157 A Knife and a Kick

When the "Clock Up" sound effect played, Sakamoto wasn't the only one who sensed something was wrong.

Luo Zhen also sensed something was amiss.

Perhaps it was due to the changes brought about by the power of desire, or perhaps it was due to the inherent characteristics of hyperacceleration itself.

After Sakamoto activated his super-acceleration, Ryouma did indeed feel something indescribable.

Although it doesn't affect the battle, it will make Luo Zhen feel a little annoyed.

'At least I don't have to worry about being ambushed with super speed anymore.'

While remaining vigilant against Sakamoto, Rozen also had the thought of taking a short break.

It wasn't that he wasn't taking the test seriously, but rather that Sakamoto was currently making it really difficult for him to feel any pressure.

After all, he had spent several years working in government offices.

If Rider Sakamoto, who is transforming for the first time and whose stats are inferior in every aspect, can make Ryouma feel pressured, then Ryouma might as well consider retiring and waiting to die.

After stretching his slightly sore wrists, Sakamoto looked at the 'slow-moving' Rozen.

In this accelerating world, he is the only one who is functioning normally.

The rest of the people and things were in a state of near stillness.

Without wasting any precious super-acceleration time, Sakamoto strode forward and attacked Ryouma.

The power of the super acceleration is very strong, but his physical strength is not enough to use this mode for a long time.

He can now clearly feel his physical strength visibly draining away.

This problem should be solved after he and the wasps have worked out together for a while.

But for now, let's focus on how to inflict as much damage as possible within the limited time available.

The wasp stinger on his wrist was already prepared, and he raised his hand to poke at Luo Zhen.

"Qiang!"

The crisp metallic clanging sound startled Sakamoto.

At some point, Luo Zhen extended the wrist blade on his arm to block Sakamoto's attack path.

'It's fast, but not unmanageable; its movements are easy to predict.'

Feeling the pressure coming from his arm, Luo Zhen thought to himself.

Perhaps Sakamoto wasn't very familiar with it, or perhaps there was some other reason.

In short, Sakamoto's current super acceleration doesn't have the same suffocating pressure as Tendou Souji's.

Suppressing his inner turmoil, Sakamoto continued his attack.

Almost every one of his attacks was blocked by Luo Zhen with an extremely precise and powerful stance.

Even when some attacks missed and landed on Luo Zhen, they didn't produce any significant effect.

Thanks to Amazon's regenerative abilities, those injuries healed before they even started bleeding.

It's about the same depth as the cut on the finger of a young, handsome man.

Looking at the armor on Luo Zhen's body that was slowly healing itself, he seemed to understand the difference between biological armor and technological armor.

Just as Sakamoto was feeling surprised, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his lower back.

He didn't know when, but an arm blade wrapped in energy had already sliced ​​diagonally into his side waist.

The energy enveloping the arm blades not only increased their cutting power but also continuously eroded the wasp's outer armor.

Feeling the pain in his lower back, Sakamoto's continuous attack paused briefly.

Although this pause would be almost imperceptible to humans in the normal world, it is so conspicuous in the Amazon's enormous compound eyes.

It was as conspicuous as a damned Cupid among a group of frogs.

Seizing the opportunity, Luo Zhen suddenly kicked out.

Even without the Knight's Kick, Sakamoto was struggling to keep up.

Sakamoto, who was kicked away, barely managed to regain his footing and land.

However, the super-acceleration mode has been forced to exit.

Clutching his side, Sakamoto looked at Luo Zhen in disbelief.

He has some knowledge of the super-acceleration mode.

He may not understand the underlying principles, but he does understand the practical applications.

From his perspective, while activating super acceleration might not make you invincible, you shouldn't be in this situation.

Luo Zhen did not use any special abilities, nor did he use the so-called Speedster Combo.

He used only the most basic strength to kick and slash himself into super-accelerated mode.

Luo Zhen, standing still, did not continue the pursuit, but quietly watched Sakamoto, who was panting heavily in the distance.

For Luo Zhen, this practical test was merely a mild warm-up.

But for Sakamoto, the feeling of suffering a minor setback on his first transformation into a Kamen Rider was far from pleasant.

However, Luo Zhen thought it was pretty good; it was better than getting thwarted during a containment mission.

Those aberrant creatures won't be content with letting their enemies suffer a minor setback.

Moreover, as the user of the Wasp, if Sakamoto is determined to become an investigator, his role will almost certainly be a captain similar to that of Kageyama Shun.

What will happen to his teammates if he suffers a setback?

This is a very serious issue.

"Let's end the practical testing here."

Luo Zhen casually removed his belt to deactivate his transformation and said to the person in charge beside him.

The tests covered almost everything.

So far, Sakamoto has not experienced any obvious side effects from using wasps.

After checking again, if there are no problems, you can take Sakamoto to complete the procedures such as signing a contract.

"Sakamoto, what do you think?"

Turning to look at Sakamoto, Luo Zhen resumed his usual relaxed tone.

Nodding, Sakamoto accepted the outcome.

For him, it was quite upsetting to suffer a setback on his first transformation.

While I'm not exactly heartbroken, I might need to adjust my mindset for a while.

He raised his hand, and the wasp on the knight's bracelet fluttered its wings and took flight.

The armor covering Sakamoto disappeared automatically, revealing Sakamoto wearing his school uniform impeccably.

As a man who can make a school uniform look like a suit, Sakamoto's school uniform is always neatly dressed.

After circling in the air once, the wasp landed automatically in Sakamoto's hand.

In that instant, Sakamoto learned a skill common to all knights without any instruction: the four-dimensional chrysanthemum.

He tucked the Hornet and Knight hands behind his back, and when Sakamoto took his hands out again, they were empty.

Seeing Luo Zhen and Sakamoto's synchronized movements, the person in charge felt that his academic work had been challenged.

How did they manage to do that? What's behind them?

Scratching his head, the person in charge decided not to think about it.

Taking too many exams will cause hair loss; these are not things that an ordinary researcher like him should be concerned about.

"Let's go, we still have a lot to do."

Luo clapped his hands and said to Sakamoto, who had calmed down.

Sakamoto nodded and followed Luo Zhen's steps.

The two chatted casually along the way, neither of them taking the previous little test to heart.

Chapter 158 Playing Rock-Paper-Scissors in Front of the Mirror