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Chapter 484 Kamen Rider Nazca

The heavy iron door was pushed open, the screeching sound like claws scraping across the concrete floor, creating a series of dull echoes in the empty warehouse.

As Sudo Kirihiko stepped in, the shadows and light on him were clearly distinct.

In the center of the warehouse, a lone industrial chandelier cast a pale beam of light, enveloping a group of young figures.

His eyes swept across the room.

The girl who handed over the memory was now huddled at the edge of the crowd, her face drained of color, her lips trembling slightly.

Other boys, their faces flushed, their eyes gleaming with a twisted light of jealousy and excitement, waved their arms and cheered for the "performance" in the arena with hoarse voices.

At the center of the beam of light, a similarly youthful figure was now encased in an ugly monster shell.

It was a bird-shaped hybrid. Every time it flapped its wings, it would raise a cloud of dust, forming a chaotic vortex within the beam of light.

"Stop."

"Hand over that thing..."

Sudo Kirihiko's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight, piercing through the noisy cheers.

"Why? And who are you? This power...this feeling is amazing! I can fly!"

The boy, now transformed into a hybrid, turned around at the sound and let out a sharp, maniacal laugh.

"That's right! Ignore him! Let him see what you're capable of!"

The companions next to him shouted and jeering, their words filled with ignorant cruelty.

Encouraged, the ugly bird-like hybrid let out a sharp cry, its wings flapped violently, and it charged straight at Sudo Kirihiko like an out-of-control arrow.

Facing the oncoming claws, Sudo Kirihiko's eyes remained unmoved.

He simply rolled away and avoided the reckless collision.

The dopant, due to excessive force, crashed headfirst into the container behind it with a loud "bang".

Kirihiko sighed as he watched the group of boys who were momentarily speechless because of their companion's embarrassment, and then burst into even louder laughter.

These children had no idea how dangerous the flames they were playing with were; they simply saw it as a thrilling game.

He said nothing more and gently placed the silver briefcase on the ground.

"Click."

The crisp sound of the metal latches snapping open was particularly clear in the empty warehouse.

The box was opened, and soft internal lighting illuminated the driver and the dazzling golden memory chip lying quietly inside.

The pure golden light seemed to have a life of its own, flowing across his sharply defined face and sweeping away the gloom and confusion in his eyes.

This is the end, and also the beginning.

He ended his past as a "museum" salesman and embarked on a path of his own choosing that led to real change.

He picked up the brand-new drive and neatly fastened it to his waist.

With a high-tech mechanical sound, the black belt extended and closed from both sides, securing itself firmly.

He then picked up the core, the golden memory, and pressed the start button on top.

【NAZCA!】

Without hesitation, he forcefully inserted the memory into the slot in the center of the drive.

"Transform!"

A golden hurricane suddenly erupted around him, with countless digitized particles and mysterious ancient runes dancing wildly around him.

The images of the Nazca Lines—hummingbirds, spiders, lizards, and monkeys—that existed only in legends, transformed into shimmering, iridescent phantoms that swirled rapidly around him before finally flowing into his body like rivers flowing into the sea.

The light dissipated.

A brand new warrior stands in the center of the warehouse.

The streamlined golden armor reflected a sacred luster under the pale light.

Deep blue accents adorn the chest and shoulder armor, while a long, sky-blue scarf flutters gracefully behind the wearer even without wind.

The Bird hybrid, which had just gotten up, along with the teenagers around it who were still cheering, were all stunned.

"Then...what is that..."

The dopant let out a trembling gasp, a gasp that belonged to the boy's original voice.

"You...who are you?!"

Through the golden mask, Sudo Kirihiko's gaze locked onto his opponent. His voice, processed by a voice changer, became deep and majestic, like a divine pronouncement.

"I'm Kamen Rider."

"—Kamen Rider Nazca."

Before he finished speaking, Nazca had already disappeared from the spot.

In the next instant, he appeared in front of the Bird dopant, his movements as swift as lightning.

The dopant didn't even have time to react; it could only instinctively swing its claws.

However, its attack appeared as slow as a still frame to Nazca. Nazca simply raised its arm, precisely parrying the claw strike, and then delivered a powerful side kick, striking the hybrid squarely in the abdomen.

"boom!"

With a heavy thud, the Bird dopant's massive body was struck head-on by a battering ram, flying back more than ten meters before crashing into the metal wall again, letting out a painful groan.

In the shadows at the alley entrance, Zhang Qi stood quietly, looking at the scene inside the warehouse, and nodded in satisfaction.

This "Nazca Memory," which he modified, far surpasses the performance of the ordinary items circulating in the Sonozaki family.

It is no longer limited to the single "hummingbird" speed, but can draw out the power of all the totems drawn on the Nazca Lines. More importantly, it resonates perfectly with Sudo Kirihiko's pure will to protect Fuuto. This synchronization of "heart" and "power" is the key to unleashing the true power of its memory.

Inside the warehouse, the Bird dopant, stimulated by both excruciating pain and fear, emitted a desperate scream.

It flapped its wings violently, smashed a dusty glass window on the top of the warehouse, and soared into the sky without hesitation.

"Want to escape?"

Nazca raised his head, his golden compound eyes locking onto the black dot that was fleeing in panic in the night.

He pressed a switch on the driver.

【NAZCA! WING!】

Accompanied by an exciting sound effect, a pair of wings made of pure energy and shining with golden light instantly unfolded behind him.

The shape of the wings is the most representative hummingbird pattern in the Nazca Lines. Each "feather" is made of precise data and light, full of the beauty of science fiction and mythology intertwined.

With a flap of its wings, Nazca transformed into a golden meteor, soaring into the sky and catching up with its opponent at a speed far exceeding that of the other.

An unprecedented aerial chase unfolds over the dazzling neon-lit sky of Fengdu.

The Bird hybrid flapped its wings frantically, occasionally turning back to release puffs of foul air.
However, these attacks were meaningless to Nazca, who had transformed into a golden hummingbird.

His flight path was elegant yet deadly, like a top ace pilot effortlessly weaving through dense barrage of bullets, each dodge carrying an air of effortless artistry.

This is his sky, his wind.

Sudo Kirihiko's mind was completely clear.

This power flowing within him was pure and strong, yet it obediently followed his will.

He must end it all, and with this newfound power, cleave a rift to dawn in this shadowy city.

The next moment, Nazca suddenly increased its speed, executed a beautiful spiral climb, and took over the dominant position above its opponent.

He swooped down, like a divine punishment falling from the night sky.

"Nazca Blade!"

As he called out, an elegantly designed one-handed sword appeared out of thin air in his right hand.

The sword was long and slender, gleaming with the same golden light as the armor. He made no unnecessary movements; only in the instant he passed the hybrid, did he flick his wrist lightly.

An elegant golden sword light, like a crescent moon, flashed across the night sky.

"what--!"

The Bird dopant let out a shrill scream as its right wing, the only part of its flight, was severed cleanly. What gushed from the cut was not blood, but a chaotic stream of data and black smoke.

Losing its balance, it plummeted like a bird shot by a hunter, screaming as it fell toward the roof of a building below.

Nazca's energy wings slowly dissipated, and he landed silently on the other side of the rooftop like a feather, watching the dopant struggling in agony on the ground.

The monster's form began to flicker erratically, and the terrified, crying face of the high school boy appeared and disappeared within it.

Sudo Kirihiko raised the Nazca Blade in his hand, preparing to deliver the final blow.

However, just as the sword tip was about to touch his opponent's body, his hand trembled uncontrollably.

Beneath the sword's edge lies not a vicious criminal, nor a monster consumed by desire, but simply a child who has erred.

Just as he was struggling with his inner conflict, a voice seemed to transcend the barriers of space and resounded directly in his mind.

"The drive has been specially tuned to have a 'memory destruction' function."

It won't harm the host; it will only destroy the memory.

It was Zhang Qi's voice.

It turns out that person... had foreseen all of this.

Sudo Kirihiko breathed a sigh of relief, nodded silently, and his actions were without the slightest hesitation.

He pulled the golden Nazca memory from the drive and inserted it into the groove of the sword hilt with his other hand.

【NAZCA! MAXIMUM DRIVE! 】

The declaration of extreme drive resounded through the night sky!
The Nazca Blade was instantly enveloped in an unprecedentedly brilliant golden light, and its energy rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive energy blade several meters long, composed of countless Nazca runes.

Instead of slashing, he aimed the tip of his sword at the adulterant and made a thrusting motion.

"Aha--!"

The golden energy blade roared out, causing no physical impact. Instead, it pierced through the hybrid's body like a phantom, precisely striking the ominous Bird memory at its core.

With a piercing wail, the inferior memory chip, like glass thrown into a furnace, cracked instantly and shattered completely with a crisp sound, turning into billions of light points that dissipated into the air.

With the source of the pollution eliminated, the ugly monster's shell crumbled, revealing the unconscious boy inside.

Afterwards, Sudo Kirihiko carried the child back to the warehouse and handed him over to the other children.

Seeing this, the children didn't dare to linger and immediately led the people away.

He ignored them and turned to look at Zhang Qi, who had somehow appeared behind him.

At this moment, the night breeze of the harbor fluttered his signature white trench coat, dispelling the last wisp of fog in his heart.

"It only destroys the memory without harming the user... This technology is truly merciful..."

Sudo Kirihiko deactivated his transformation, took a step forward, and bowed his head deeply to the unfathomable man before him.

This action is not out of fear, but rather a heartfelt expression of acceptance and submission.

“My life, and the power that the winds of this windy city have bestowed upon me, are now at your disposal, Mr. Zhang Qi.”

(End of this chapter)