Global awakening! My Kamen Rider identity has been exposed!

"Holy crap! Is Jiang Lan really going to be defeated here? So easily defeated by this bat-like monster?"

"Jiang Lan was defeated, monsters roamed freely, humanity's defenses collapsed, and ultimately, civilization suffered a complete breakdown! As for those monsters, they eventually became extinct for reasons unknown!"

"Wow! The comment above has really exposed the truth behind the civilizational gap!"

"The Federation is really missing out by not hiring you as their chief analyst..."

"Haha, it's a waste of your talent not to do analysis, bro!"

……

Inside the Federation's highest command center for memory exploration, an expert in a white lab coat stared at the scrolling comments on the screen, his face flushed, and couldn't help but growl, "Who said the Federation didn't hire me?"

"I'm right here analyzing the situation!"

……

Just as the bat-like monster, Qiangmo, bent down, preparing to kill Jiang Lan who had fallen to the ground, a figure suddenly attacked—Ichijo Kaoru quickly pulled out a pistol, aimed at Qiangmo again, and pulled the trigger. A dense barrage of bullets whistled out, abruptly interrupting its action of sucking Jiang Lan's blood!

Enraged, the powerful demon whirled around and charged at Ichijo Kaoru, slamming his massive, fan-like hand into his chest. Kaoru was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the wall with a dull thud.

The viewers in the live stream were instantly in an uproar, filled with shock: "Officer Yitiao is just an ordinary person! He actually withstood a monster's attack!"

"He's just one knight's belt away from becoming a savior!!"

The powerful demon was brutally attacking Jiang Lan and Yi Tiao Xun, who had fallen to the ground, when suddenly the piercing sound of police sirens came from afar. Police support had finally arrived! Dozens of police cars roared in, their headlights forming an impenetrable net of light, surrounding the powerful demon layer by layer.

The blinding high beams caused the demon to roar in pain. It hurriedly raised its thick arms to cover its eyes, clearly terrified of the bright light. Taking advantage of the moment before the officers got out of the car, the demon suddenly spread its bat wings, flapped them, and vanished into the thick darkness in an instant.

Seeing the powerful demon flee, the viewers outside the live stream all breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems... Jiang Lan's memories have not ended here!

Jiang Lan, lying on the ground, stared in the direction where the powerful demon had disappeared, thinking to himself: This powerful demon is so afraid of strong light... If he encountered Agito, wouldn't he be instantly killed the moment the other party activated its high-beam mode and transformed? When Agito's belt lit up, it was as dazzling as the blazing sun!

……

A moment later, the officers lifted the injured Kaoru Ichijo onto an ambulance and rushed her to the hospital. Jiang Lan looked at the pale-faced Kaoru Ichijo on the stretcher, his heart filled with self-reproach—this officer had clearly ended up in this state because he was saving him. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately drove after her to the hospital.

Inside the hospital room, Jiang Lan clenched her fists, her voice hoarse: "Officer, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

Kaoru slowly shook his head, his tone serious yet gentle: "You don't need to blame yourself. You're just an ordinary citizen." He paused, his gaze falling on Jiang Lan. "If you feel you've gained the power to fight, that's your freedom to do what you want, but you have no obligation to fight. Protecting citizens is our duty as police officers, and it has nothing to do with a half-baked amateur like you!"

Jiang Lan's heart skipped a beat. Before gaining the power of Kuuga, he was indeed just an ordinary person; even now, with this power, he couldn't control it skillfully, and a slight mistake could even cost him his life. Kaoru's words struck him like a heavy hammer, plunging him into deep thought.

His current strength is indeed too weak. What confuses him even more is that, in his memory, Kuuga's transformed form should be a fiery red, but why does his own transformation appear as a cold white? Is it because his heart is not strong enough to fully bear this power?

Filled with confusion and self-blame, Jiang Lan embarked on his journey home. As he passed the home of the victim who had been brutally murdered by the demon, he stopped—the family was holding a funeral. Black and white mourning banners fluttered in the wind, and the family members knelt before the coffin, their faces filled with heart-wrenching grief. Their cries pierced the night, stabbing Jiang Lan's heart with a sharp pain.

Jiang Lan had been chosen by this power and was entrusted with the mission of protection, yet she failed to shoulder the corresponding responsibility and watched helplessly as innocent people perished... Jiang Lan clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, her heart aching as if stabbed by needles.

Meanwhile, after receiving basic first aid at the hospital, Kaoru learned a crucial clue from eyewitnesses: someone saw the bat-like creature turn and sneak into an abandoned church on the outskirts of the city in the dark.

That night, Kaoru, carrying a shotgun, drove alone to the church. Without support or backup, he was to face the ferocious monster single-handedly!

Viewers in the live stream were filled with admiration for Kaoru Ichijo's courage: "So brave! A shotgun, all by himself, he dared to take on a monster single-handedly!"

"If this guy had a knight's belt, he might become one of the pillars protecting the world!"

Kaoru pushed open the church door, and a strong, nauseating stench of blood assaulted her senses. The entire church was eerie, filled with a bone-chilling cold, as if even the light had been swallowed by the darkness, and the only sound was her own heartbeat.

He gripped his shotgun tightly, warily scanning his surroundings. Just then, a dark shadow flashed past him like a ghost! Without thinking, Kaoru Ichijo immediately raised his gun, aimed in the direction the shadow had passed, and pulled the trigger—"Bang!"

Gunshots echoed through the empty church, but when he looked in the direction of the sound, there was nothing there, as if the dark figure from before was just an illusion.

Just as Kaoru Ichijo was frowning in confusion, the figure of the demon suddenly appeared behind him! Taking advantage of his momentary distraction, the demon snatched the shotgun from his hand and then kicked him hard, knocking him to the ground! Kaoru Ichijo struggled to his feet, but before he could regain his balance, the demon grabbed his neck tightly.

"Hehehe... I'm going to drain your blood first!" The powerful demon let out a piercing laugh at Kaoru, then suddenly swung him around, slamming him heavily onto the ground.

The powerful demon slowly took steps, approaching the fallen Kaoru Ichijo step by step, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped the entire church.

At this critical moment—

Rumble!!!

Suddenly, a deafening roar of an engine came from outside the church. The sound was like the roar of an ancient beast, tearing apart the silence of the night and making the church windows rattle!

The viewers in the live stream instantly erupted in excitement, filled with curiosity and anticipation: "Who's here?!"

boom! ! !

The heavy wooden church doors were violently smashed open with a brute force, sending splinters flying. The next second, a tall figure on a motorcycle burst through the night and into everyone's view—it was Jiang Lan!

"Holy crap! That rescue was absolutely awesome!!"

"Jiang Lan is here! He burst through the door on his motorcycle, that scene really hit me!"

"Jiang Lan, my friend! You are the true hero!"

"Knowing he was no match for a powerful demon, he still came nonetheless. No wonder Kuuga's belt chose him!"

The barrage of comments scrolled like a tide, filled with excitement and admiration.

Jiang Lan jumped off the motorcycle and rushed to Ichijo Kaoru's side, her voice urgent: "Officer!"

Kaoru looked at Jiang Lan, both angry and anxious. He struggled to his feet and shouted, "What are you doing here! Didn't I tell you, this is not your business!" He didn't want an ordinary person to be involved in this life-or-death battle, and he didn't want to see Jiang Lan die in vain.

Just then, the powerful demon let out an angry roar, and its massive body lunged at the two of them! Jiang Lan reacted extremely quickly, pulling Xun aside and barely dodging the fatal blow.

"I'm going to fight!" Jiang Lan's voice was firm, filled with an unwavering determination.

"Why are you talking nonsense again!" Kaoru grabbed Jiang Lan's collar, her eyes red and her voice full of anxiety and worry.

Jiang Lan abruptly shook off his hand, took a step forward, and stood in front of Yitiao Xun, facing the menacing Gurongi monster head-on! His back was upright and resolute, and even though he was covered in wounds, his eyes burned with a blazing fire.

"I don't want to see that again..."

"Some people shed tears because of these monsters!"

"I hope everyone can live peacefully and happily!"

boom! !

Jiang Lan took the initiative to attack, charging towards the powerful demon. However, before transforming, his strength was far inferior to the powerful demon's. In just one exchange, he was struck hard in the chest by the powerful demon and knocked to the ground again.

But this time, Jiang Lan did not hesitate at all. He quickly got up, turned his back to Kaoru, and spoke in a deep but powerful voice:

"So, please watch carefully..."

"My transformation!!!"

The moment the words left his mouth, a dazzling light burst forth from Jiang Lan's body. The true Kuuga, the prologue to the legend of the Heisei era Kamen Riders, officially began at this moment…