Masked Rider: Infinite Journey

Having lost his driver and sin seal, Whis, who hadn't materialized in a long time, floated out of him and wandered around the room bored.

"Hehe~, maybe he's hiding because his true form has been exposed? Look, Ikki, I told you long ago that this guy is a demon." Whis gestured excitedly, then looked thoughtful. "But it's so strange, he doesn't even smell like a demon... Wow, I get it, he's a brand new species that even I, Whis-sama, don't know about!"

Weiss came to a conclusion that had nothing to do with reality and shamelessly praised his own wisdom.

"No way!" Ikki waved his hand irritably to drive Weiss away, but accidentally bumped into the leg of Yukimi who had just entered, causing her to stumble and scream.

"Ah, Mom!" Ikki quickly stood up, and Daiji also quickly reached out his hand, and the two of them supported Yukimi on each side.

"Phew, you scared me."

After standing firmly, Yukimi patted his chest, then knocked on Ichiki's forehead with a complaining look on his face.

"Ah it hurts!"

"It's normal for it to hurt. I've told you so many times, don't be so reckless." Yukimi rubbed his wrist. "Is it Weiss again this time?"

"Yeah." Yihui responded, then looked at his mother making tea as if nothing had happened, and couldn't help asking, "Mom, aren't you worried about Uncle Guanghong?"

Yukimi sipped his tea leisurely: "Don't worry, he will show up when the time comes."

Da Er thought about it and asked doubtfully, "Mom, Master Lan Guanghong, is he really our uncle?"

Of course Lan Guanghong couldn't be their uncle, and Da Er knew this very well.

So, what he meant was that he was asking his mother whether she knew about Lan Guanghong's past.

In response, Yukimi just smiled slightly, his eyes narrowed slightly: "Secret."

……

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

The new Phoenix headquarters building has been completed and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today, with a speech by the new commander, Akaishi.

To be fair, the new headquarters is already quite impressive among normal buildings, but it is still a little bit inferior to the previous flight base.

But this is understandable. After all, the biggest threat on the surface - the Desperate Clan - is no longer there. There is really no need to build a flying tomb. Just build a building to make do.

The headquarters is a bit shabby, but it does not hinder the enthusiasm of ordinary people to enjoy the show.

The ceremony was packed with people, and Phoenix players maintained order at the scene, with one person every three steps and one team every five steps.

The scissors snapped, marking the official opening of the Phoenix Building, the new base.

Next, Akaashi trotted onto the podium and looked at the people below with a satisfied smile.

"Everyone, I am the Phoenix Commander-in-Chief, the Akaashi Hero."

"Today, I am honored to announce that we, Phoenix, have completely defeated the Desperate Crowd and achieved complete victory."

Upon hearing this exciting news, everyone present immediately raised their hands and cheered.

Akaashi smiled and lowered his hands. When the cheers died down, he continued, "Next, we Phoenix will begin researching technologies to coexist with demons, turning demons into our human strength and a stepping stone for human evolution..."

On the top of a building not far away, listening to Akaashi's passionate speech, Lan Guanghong sneered disdainfully.

"Tsk, that sounds really nice. If you didn't know there's a guy named Keef behind him, you'd probably be fooled by his lies."

"That's right." Falia, holding a lollipop in her mouth, suddenly pointed at a blurry spot and said, "Look over there."

Lan Guanghong looked in the direction of her finger and found that it was the guy who ran away from the battle not long ago, Azuma.

But this time he changed into a white Phoenix uniform, and judging from his rank, he was still the deputy commander, the same level as the former Kadota.

"You're indeed an accomplice. Okay, I'll definitely take you to a barbecue today!"

"Well, it's time."

Lan Guanghong looked at the sudden commotion that broke out in the Phoenix Building and smiled mysteriously: "The show is about to begin."

To facilitate publicity, the Phoenix Building built a very large billboard in front of the door, which was large enough for everyone in the square to see the content on the screen.

At this moment, the billboard suddenly started up on its own, showing a pattern that looked like the letter B, and also like R.

At the same time, a hoarse voice sounded.

"Gentlemen, please do not believe what Akaashi says. He is trying to deceive you and make the entire human race become the subject of the original demon, Kif."

"The evidence is that he himself is a demon who has lived for who knows how many years!"

As the words fell, the content on the screen changed, showing photos and video materials recording Akaashi's appearances, and the date of the data was thoughtfully marked below.

It is so old that it even reaches the time when photography was invented. As for the time before that, there is no way to verify it.

"As you can see, this man's appearance hasn't changed in nearly two hundred years. This proves he's definitely not human!"

"Hmph, nonsense." Faced with the information collected by Karisaki and his team, Akaashi remained calm and dismissive. "You think I'm a demon based on this fabricated information? You underestimate us humans."

"And more!" He slammed the table and said sternly, "You cunning fellows, how dare you disrupt the Phoenix's opening ceremony? I will never forgive you!"

His resolute attitude made those who were originally skeptical let down their guard and began to shout loudly to show their support.

"Commander Akaashi, that's a good point. We will never let anyone who tries to deceive us off!"

"Commander, come on, we support you!"

Listening to the shouts of the people below, Akaashi smiled with genuine joy.

——Huh, no matter how much time has passed, humans are always so stupid.

However, the organization on the other side of the screen is not just talking.

The scene changed again, switching to a black room with warm light.

Three people wearing white robes that covered their entire bodies stood silently in the center of the room. Behind them, there was a relief with the same shape as the strange characters that appeared at the beginning.

Looking at the image on the screen, Akaashi's smile faded, and he had a bad feeling.

"We are Gorgom, the most loyal followers of the Century King, Black Sun." The man standing in the middle spoke in a hoarse voice. "In the distant past, our Lord fought a fierce battle against the invading Primordial Demon, Keef, to protect Earth. This is the truth behind the horrific attack that caused the explosion thirty years ago."

Akaashi:?

What bullshit! Lord Keef was still sleeping at that time. How could he have fought with Black Sun?

"Nonsense, that was a terrorist attack..."

"After that, my Lord fell into a deep sleep, and only recently awakened." Relying on hardware suppression, Karisaki forcibly drowned out Akaashi's voice. He pointed at Akaashi through the screen and issued a judgment: "Now, he will personally deal with you, a minion of the devil!"

Akaashi:? ? ?

At this moment, a black shadow like a meteor streaked across the sky...

Chapter 47 (Revised) A Shining Debut

"Very good, it's time for us to take the stage!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was set, Lan Guanghong reached out to Falia.

Falia smiled slightly and also extended her hand to him.

The two placed their palms together, and Falia transformed into her demonic form, entering the blue-glowing figure.

The remaining half of the lollipop fell from the air and was caught by Lan Guanghong. He put it into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it.

"Here we go, Falia!"

"...You don't actually need mine, do you?"

"No, it's very necessary for me."

"Hehe~ Then go ahead, Guanghong!"

"Oh." Blu-ray's red eyes became firm.

The next moment, he transformed into the black sun, jumped from the top of the building, and fell towards the Phoenix Square like a meteor.

……

A black meteor streaked across the sky and landed on the open space in front of the podium with a loud bang.

The sudden attack made the Phoenix team members very nervous. They all stood in front of Akaashi, pointing their guns at Lan Guanghong, but no one dared to shoot.

Because the people behind them are ordinary people, it is easy to cause accidental injuries if you shoot randomly.

Lan Guanghong knew this, so he turned back into a human form the moment he landed and slowly stood up.

The sophomore in the Phoenix formation, and Ikki, who was temporarily acting as one of the spectators, both widened their eyes.

"Master?!"

However, no one paid attention to their abnormal reactions at this time.

"You deceived the people and wanted to let the world be dominated by invaders." Lan Guanghong ignored the numerous guns in front of him, staring at Akaashi with his eyes, and shouted angrily: "Unforgivable, demon!"

Akaashi knew very well that he must not let the other party take away the right to speak at this moment. Just as he was about to speak out his objection, he didn't expect Azuma next to him to interrupt him at this time.

"Nan Kotaro, this time, I will definitely judge you!"

He was very close to Akaashi, so what he said was also broadcast by the microphone, allowing everyone present to hear it.

People:?

Akaashi:? ? ?

No, don't you refute the other person before you speak? And...

Why did you reveal that he is Minami Kotaro! ! !

Azuma's thoughtless words caused the scene that Akaashi was most worried about to happen.

There were a large number of people present, and many of them had read the story of Kamen Rider Black.

When Karizaki called himself "Gorgom", they began to get a little agitated, and when Azuma called Lan Guanghong "Minami Kotaro", the situation became a little out of control.

After all, Azima, wearing a gold-rimmed uniform, is obviously of a high rank. This can be regarded as an officially certified identity!

"Transform, transform, transform..."

Some people shouted loudly, and the sound gradually spread from a point to the surface. Soon, the uniform sound of "transformation" was heard behind him.

Blue Light Red will naturally do as they wish.

"So!"

He placed one hand on his waist and pointed the other upwards.

"henshin!"

The Imperial Stone at the waist emerged, and under the blue light and red's high emotions, it began to operate at the highest power.

The sun in the sky suddenly cast a beam of scorching sunlight. Compared with this beam of light, it seemed as if the heaven and earth were darkened.

The light shone on Lan Guanghong, and deep red and blue light burst out from the belt, and his body changed accordingly.

"Kamen Rider—Black!"

After the transformation was complete, Blue Light Red pointed at Akaashi and Azuma and said, "You minions who want to turn this world into a devil's paradise, I will crush your plot. Wake up!"

"Judgment befalls you!"

Azma pushed aside the team members blocking the way with a cold face, took out the Timmons belt and put it on.

Akaashi covered his face and hid behind the platform.

First, for ordinary people, avoiding the battlefield is a normal reaction.

Secondly, he kind of didn't want to see Azuma's face right now.

Azuma, who also made a pact with Kif in ancient times, has always looked down on him, believing him to be a man of immense strength but without any sense of reason. Azuma, likewise, dislikes Azuma's despicable character. After a period of reluctant collaboration, the two, who had originally intended to work towards the same goal, eventually part ways.

After the separation, Azuma tried many times to solve the war between humans from the root, but his choice was to kill the ruler of the side that started the war. Needless to say, his actions led to an even more crazy and reckless war.

After "saving" the world several times, Azima became confused and didn't know what to do, so he chose to give up thinking and go fishing in the deep mountains and forests.

It was not until the appearance of Blue Light Red that Akaashi thought of this long-silent "comrade-in-arms". He then asked Azuma to come out again on the grounds that Blue Light Red was a mysterious invader who would become a hindrance to mankind.

But Akaashi didn't expect that he was even more stupid than before. Before they even officially fought, he had already given his opponent an official certification, confirming his opponent's identity as Kamen Rider.

—Then aren't you admitting that we're villains?!

It’s a trap, it’s really a trap!

Akaashi rubbed his temple in exasperation and began to think of a new battle plan.