As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider.

Hibiki looked at Kaito, his voice low and menacing: "What do you want?"

"It's nothing serious," Hai Dong said flippantly. "The boy said he wants to formally inherit the power of the demon?"

Hibiki poked at the fire in front of him, slowly shook his head, and politely refused: "I don't want him to repeat my mistakes and become like me."

"Really? That's a real shame." Hai Dong sighed with feigned regret, then his tone suddenly shifted, carrying a hint of deliberate provocation. "The younger generation of Sound Warriors are full of enthusiasm right now, all thinking about unifying the Sound Martial Way. He's leading everyone in their efforts."

"Unified Sound Strike..."

Hibiki muttered to himself, slightly lost in thought.

Just as Xiang Gui was distracted, Hai Dong's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he suddenly quickened his pace.

Catching a glimpse of Hai Dong's movement, Xiang Gui instantly snapped back to reality. The confusion in his eyes vanished, replaced by wariness. He moved with lightning speed, blocking Hai Dong's path and shouting in a deep voice, "I know. Your goal is the Xiang Gui Sect's secret treasure, isn't it?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yusuke Onodera and Chen Lin also got up and walked to Hibiki's side.

Hai Dong stopped in his tracks, making no attempt to hide it. A straightforward smile appeared on his lips as he frankly admitted, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from you, Uncle."

"Kaito! You've gone too far!" Yusuke Onodera clenched his fists, somewhat angry.

He was about to step forward to argue when Hibiki stopped him with a hand gesture. Hibiki didn't turn around, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable tone: "Don't interfere!"

After speaking, Hibiki slowly raised his hand and took out an ancient-looking tuning fork from his waist. The tuning fork was dark gold in color and engraved with intricate patterns; it was a heirloom passed down through Hibiki's lineage. He handed the tuning fork to Kaito.

Hai Dong turned his head away, ignoring the tuning fork completely, and said disdainfully, "This is not what I want. I have no interest in it."

"This isn't for you," Hibiki's voice remained calm. "I asked you to give it to the boy."

"Huh?" Yusuke Onodera looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Hibiki-san, didn't you just say you didn't want Asumu to repeat the same mistake? Why are you like this now..."

Hibiki turned to look at him, a gentle light appearing in his cloudy eyes, his tone more resolute: "I've figured it out. Asumu is a simple and kind child, his heart is purer than anyone I've ever met. I believe in him, he won't become like me."

He paused, his gaze returning to Hai Dong, his tone carrying a hint of entrustment and resolve: "If one day in the future I am truly consumed by the demon within me and never wake up again... I hope the young man can end my life himself. This would mean he has inherited my soul."

The air fell silent instantly. Hai Dong stared at the transformed tuning fork, the playful smile on his lips gradually fading as he fell silent.

Lin Chen and Yusuke Onodera stood quietly to the side, not saying a word, just watching Hibiki's back, a complex emotion rising in their hearts.

...

Beside an unnamed hill, a voice rang out: "Only demons are not enough!"

The dimensional barrier flashed, and a figure appeared, bursting into wild laughter.

...

Meanwhile, Tsukasa Kadoya knelt on the high seat, quietly watching the master and disciple of the Demon Slayer School and the Ibuki School complete the succession ceremony.

Meanwhile, outside the room, Tomorrow Dream secretly listened to all of this, her eyes filled with disappointment and confusion.

The first rays of morning sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating every corner of the Sound Strike Camp. Lin Chen was startled awake by a cry, and opened his eyes wide. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw Guang Xiahai standing by the fire, his eyes filled with panic.

"Xia Hai, what's wrong?" Lin Chen immediately got up and walked to her side to ask.

"I...I'm fine..." Hikari forced a smile and waved her hand, but her slightly trembling fingertips and absent-minded eyes could not hide the unease in her heart.

Looking at her expression, Lin Chen instantly understood.

Recalling what Narutaki said to him yesterday, Lin Chen knew that Hikari Natsumi was still influenced by him.

Lin Chen had already advised her yesterday, but some knots in one's heart must ultimately be untied by oneself.

This made Lin Chen feel even more disgusted with Minglong.

That bastard! If you can't handle a game, you resort to these dirty tricks!

At this moment, Yusuke Onodera and Hibiki also woke up one after another. Hibiki's breathing was much more stable than the night before, but his face was still a little pale.

Just then.

Footsteps could be heard outside the camp, and Kaito Daiki slowly walked over with Asumu.

Tomorrow's Dream still carries a hint of disappointment.

"He's been thinking about it all night." Hai Dong looked at Hibiki, his tone calm. "I think it's better to tell you directly."

Asumu took a deep breath, took two steps forward, and called out, "Master Hibiki."

Hibiki looked at the boy and couldn't help but step forward to stand beside him.

Lin Chen, Yusuke Onodera, and Mitsu Natsumi stood aside, quietly watching this scene. But Lin Chen always felt that this scene was like a final farewell between master and disciple, with turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath the calm surface.

This action, in turn, gave Haidong an opportunity.

Hai Dong slowly walked to Hibiki's recliner, picked up a red backpack, then returned between Hibiki and Asumu, threw the backpack on the ground, and a long, narrow box appeared in his hand. He held the box up, his tone smug: "Just as I expected, the usually flawless old man will be full of flaws in front of the boy."

Hibiki was drawn in by Kaito's words, staring at the box in his hand: "When did you get this?!"

"From the very beginning, all he wanted was the secret treasure of the Sound Strike Dao."

Just then, a familiar voice came from afar. Tsukasa Kadoya arrived at the camp, glanced at everyone, and continued, "The boy was just being used."

"That's not true at all!" Asuka turned around and stood in front of Kaito. "He's very good to me!"

Looking at the boy's innocent appearance, Lin Chen sighed softly in his heart. Hibiki was right, Asumu was really too naive and too kind, easily believing in other people's kindness, but unable to see the scheming behind people's hearts.

Hai Dong looked down at the Tomorrow Dream in front of him, sighed helplessly, and muttered, "What a troublesome fellow."

Then, he raised his head, no longer hiding his true intentions, and frankly admitted, "Shi is right. I only approached you from the beginning because of the treasure."

"How could this be..." Asumu still didn't want to believe it.

"Kid, don't be silly!" Tsukasa Kadoya stepped forward. "This guy's a thief!"

Kaito looked at Tsukasa Kadoya, readily admitting it with a smile, "That's right, but, boy."

He paused, his gaze suddenly shifting to Hibiki, his tone turning abruptly cold: "This guy is far more dangerous than me!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hai Dong suddenly raised his hand, aimed the Diend Driver at Hibiki, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!

"Bang!"

The pale blue energy bullet, accompanied by a whooshing sound, shot straight toward Hibiki's chest!

"Danger!" Mitsu Natsumi and Onodera Yusuke exclaimed simultaneously.

Hibiki's eyes narrowed, and he nimbly dodged to the side. The bullet grazed his chest, struck the ground behind him, and exploded into piles of small stones.

He steadied himself sideways and looked at Hai Dong, as if he understood something.

Then he gave Lin Chen another deep look.

Lin Chen's heart stirred, and he instantly understood what he meant, nodding slightly.

Last night before going to sleep, Xiang Gui found him alone and solemnly entrusted him: "Lin Chen, no matter what happens next, please don't interfere. It's my own choice."

Looking into his resolute eyes, Lin Chen remained silent for a moment before finally nodding and agreeing to his request.

At that moment, Hibiki's body began to struggle violently, a suppressed growl escaping his throat. His hand, clutching his chest, clenched tightly, and his voice was filled with anguish: "I can no longer control the power of the demon..."

Lin Chen looked at his exaggerated movements and wanted to cover his face.

It has to be said that the acting was a bit over the top; the extent of the struggle and the pained expression were clearly contrived to anyone with a discerning eye. But he had promised not to interfere, so he could only stand silently in place, going along with the act.

"My heart... my heart is being stolen..." Hibiki continued his act.

"Master Hibiki! What's wrong with you?!" Asuka tried to rush forward, but Kaito grabbed her shoulder.

Just as Asumu finished speaking, Hibiki suddenly raised his head, the clarity in his eyes was completely swallowed by the dark demonic aura, and his whole body suddenly burst into flames of purple!

The purple will-o'-the-wisps surged wildly, instantly engulfing the Hibiki's body completely. Painful and ferocious roars came from the flames. The originally broad human body twisted and swelled in the flames, its muscles bulging, its skin turning into a pitch-black demonic skin, sharp demonic horns growing from its head, and its body swirling with dark demonic energy and purple flames.

With a loud bang!

Flames exploded, and the burly and ferocious figure of the bull demon reappeared, standing in the center of the camp, roaring deafeningly to the sky!