As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider.

Hibiki looked down at his unharmed hands, then touched his chest, feeling his steady heartbeat, his face filled with disbelief. He had been prepared to die, yet he was standing here again.

Lin Chen's Orphnoch form slowly faded, and he returned to his human form.

Tsukasa Kadoya stroked his chin, looked Lin Chen up and down, and clicked his tongue in amazement: "You're not bad, you even have this skill." But thinking about it, it's normal. The tiger-type Orphnoch Momose was able to revive its own kind before, so it's not too surprising that Lin Chen could do this.

"Master Hibiki!" Asumu couldn't hold back any longer and rushed forward to hug Hibiki tightly. "Thank goodness, you're really back!"

Hibiki stiffly patted the boy on the back, a long-lost gentle smile appearing on his face: "Well done, Asumu, you're stronger than I thought."

He then turned to Lin Chen and bowed deeply: "Mr. Lin Chen, thank you for saving me. I will remember this kindness."

"Don't thank me too soon," Lin Chen said. "Although I saved you, all the power within you has disappeared."

Hibiki, however, said he didn't care. Now that the boy had inherited Hibiki's name, he could retire in peace.

Lin Chen didn't explain the real reason—the Echo Guardian only pulled the life state back to the anchor point, but the Echo Demon's corruption was too deep, and it was only a temporary fix. In order to completely eliminate the hidden danger, he could only forcibly devour all of the Echo Demon's power, which allowed him to survive in human form.

As for Hibiki's awkward naked appearance, Lin Chen knew that: Echo Guardian only reverses the state of life, not the true reversal of time, so the clothes naturally could not be returned.

"Ahem." Hai Dong coughed twice at an inopportune moment, pointed at Xiang Gui's body, "Stop catching up and mind your manners. Being so naked isn't very elegant."

Hibiki suddenly realized what was happening and frantically tried to cover himself, creating a somewhat comical scene.

Just then—

"BOOM—!!"

The earth suddenly shook violently, a tremor like a landslide resounding, causing everyone to stumble and nearly fall. A huge crack appeared in the ground, and a giant crab, entirely orange-red with a shell as hard as iron, burst forth from the earth. The sound of its claws opening and closing was ear-piercing, and its enormous body almost blocked out half the sky.

"What kind of monster is this?!" Asumu exclaimed.

Hibiki's expression changed drastically: "It's Kani-bozu! Wasn't he sealed away long ago? How could he have broken free!"

"Decade, the vomiting monster—!!"

A furious roar came from above the Crab Master's head.

Everyone looked up and saw Narutaki standing on the crab monster's hard carapace, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace, his eyes filled with venom as he glared at Tsukasa Kadoya: "Today, I will use this crab monster to utterly destroy you, you world-destroying demon!"

Before he could finish speaking, Narutaki's figure flashed, and he completely disappeared, enveloped by a dimensional barrier.

Two figures rushed over; it was Shinzanki and Ibuki. The two had sensed the presence of the demon and rushed over. Although they had missed the battle between Hibiki and his apprentice, they had arrived just in time.

"Tomorrow's Dream, we're here to lend our support!"

The two simultaneously took out their sound-based transformation devices, and with a crisp sound wave, they instantly transformed into purple and blue sound-based warriors, wielding weapons as they charged into the battlefield.

"Mr. Hibiki, you are currently unable to fight, so please leave!" Lin Chen said to Hibiki.

Hibiki glanced at the battlefield, realizing he was now a burden, and quickly retreated.

Seeing Hibiki leave, Lin Chen took out the Earth Emperor phone from his pocket, pressed his fingertips on the flip cover, and prepared to transform and join the battle.

But just then, a slight pain shot through my back!

Lin Chen suddenly became alert and turned around abruptly—

Before he knew it, a crazed man had appeared behind him, clutching an iron pipe tightly in his hand, his eyes twisted as he stared at the unharmed Lin Chen, as if he had spotted the most interesting prey.

This man was broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, exuding an air of nonchalant arrogance and an intimidating presence. His face was pale and gaunt, with a sharp jawline and tousled flaxen-blonde hair that obscured his forehead. His long, narrow eyes gleamed with icy killing intent, his eyebrows were sharp, and a murderous smirk played on his lips; he was like a lurking viper.

"Heh heh... You weren't knocked down? You actually weren't knocked down..." The man chuckled strangely, and before Lin Chen could react, he swung the iron pipe down hard!

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold, and his free left hand shot out with lightning speed, grabbing the iron pipe. A tremendous force struck, and the pipe instantly froze. The man's pupils contracted, and before he could even struggle, Lin Chen delivered a powerful side kick!

"Bang!"

The man flew backward like a rag doll, crashing heavily to the ground. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but instead of showing any pain, he laughed even more maniacally: "...This is so interesting!"

He walked slowly to the water's edge, his fingertips brushing across the surface, creating ripples that spread instantly. His eyes sharpened, and he abruptly pulled out his card case and pressed it against the water.

"Buzz—"

Purple energy sank into the water, causing ripples to appear on the previously still surface. Darkness suddenly surged beneath the surface, countless tiny sparks of electricity exploded, a gigantic serpentine shadow twisted and coiled, and crimson lights opened in the depths of darkness.

The man gave a low shout and completely embedded the card box into the water.

"Kamen Ride Ouja!"

A deep, hoarse sound effect exploded from the bottom of the water, and a giant snake-shaped energy phantom suddenly shot out of the water, coiled around his body, rose up, and stuck to him, instantly solidifying into armor.

"King Serpent..." Lin Chen's eyes darkened.

A battle maniac with a strong villainous charisma among the Heisei Riders, born with a thirst for war and blood, he was definitely brought in by Narutaki using the dimensional wall to cause trouble.

At the same time as the King Serpent transformed, Lin Chen also completed his Earth Emperor transformation.

He was covered in dark gold and jet-black armor, his Ω-shaped helmet was closed, and a scarlet single eye lit up.

Lin Chen took a step, ready to finish the battle quickly.

But just as he was about to rush out—

The gray-blue dimensional barrier exploded beneath my feet without warning!

Caught off guard, Lin Chen was forcibly swallowed by the dimensional barrier, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

The king snake also disappeared.

...

The Earth Emperor's figure appeared in an abandoned city. Broken skyscrapers, twisted streets, and shattered glass shards were shrouded in a hazy mist, deathly silent and dangerous. He hadn't had time to examine his surroundings closely.

At the end of the alley, Kamen Rider Ouja suddenly appeared. Asakura Takeshi's aura was wild and violent, his silver and purple armor coiled like a venomous snake, his compound eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty red light. He held his poisoned sword upside down in one hand, his steps casual yet extremely aggressive, each step carrying undisguised killing intent.

The space opposite distorted slightly, and the Earth Emperor slowly walked out.

Wang She, unable to contain himself any longer, charged forward with a maniacal laugh. He moved like a snake, constantly changing his course using the broken walls and rubble of the ruins, his poisoned sword thrusting repeatedly, aiming straight for Di Di's joints, throat, and abdomen. Di Di blocked with his right arm, the arm guard colliding violently with the poisoned sword, sparks flying, the shockwave sending surrounding debris flying. Wang She's arm went numb, but this only fueled his excitement. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a barrage of punches, elbows, knees, and legs, a relentless and relentless barrage of attacks.

Sometimes he would feign an opening to lure the Earth Emperor into a counterattack, only to slide to the side the instant the opponent attacked, flashing to the side and swiftly thrusting a backhand strike into the lower back; other times he would feign an attack on the face, and as the Earth Emperor raised his hand to block, he would stomp heavily on the ankle. The Earth Emperor, relying on his trained fighting skills, constantly parried and dodged, the sounds of armor clashing echoing everywhere. Most of the King Serpent's attacks only left shallow dents, failing to penetrate his defenses.

After several rounds of fierce fighting, the King Serpent suddenly leaped back and pulled out a summoning card with its right hand, inserting it into the Poison Summoning Machine.

"Arrival!"

The Serpent King appeared, coiled on the ground, spewing corrosive venom from its mouth. The second and third contract cards were swiped in quick succession—the Metal Horned Rhinoceros stomped through the ground and charged forward, while the Evil Stealth Ray soared and circled in the air.

"Fusion is coming!"

The three-headed contracted beasts responded instantly: the Serpent King's serpentine body coiled around the metal horned rhinoceros's carapace, while the wings of the evil stealthy ray covered both sides. The next moment, the Gene Extinction Man appeared in the distorted energy, enormous and deformed, its shadow enveloping the entire street.

The Earth Emperor's eyes narrowed.

The King Serpent, laughing maniacally, leaped onto the back of the Gene Extinction Man and charged forward alongside the fused behemoth. The behemoth crushed everything in its path, its serpentine head spewing venom, the horned rhinoceros's charge tearing buildings apart, and the wind pressure generated by the ray's wings whipping up a storm of debris. Under the behemoth's cover, the King Serpent suddenly attacked from all angles, targeting the openings in the Earth Emperor's defenses after they were breached.

The Earth Emperor was locked in a fierce battle; his Luna Metal Armor began to show signs of damage from the continuous impacts, and its energy fluctuations became slightly disordered. He tried several times to lock onto the King Serpent's true form, but the opponent always used its massive body as cover, retreating after each attack.

King Serpent's murderous intent surged, and he leaped down, drawing out his last card.

"The final moment has arrived!"

The Gene Extinction One unleashed a triple roar, its snake head, rhinoceros horn, and ray wings simultaneously converging energy into a destructive torrent. The King Serpent itself was also entwined with three layers of contracted beast emblems, its flying kick carrying them within, slamming towards the Earth Emperor with earth-shattering force.

At the critical moment, the opening the Earth Emperor had been waiting for finally appeared—the King Serpent concentrated all its energy on attack, lowering its defense to a minimum. The Earth Emperor suddenly ducked, dodging the combined attack, and drew the Earth Emperor Sword with a backhand. The killing command was issued, and a golden photon giant blade condensed on the Earth Emperor Sword.

The Earth Emperor stepped forward, channeling all his power into his arm, and unleashed the Augustus Slash.

A massive blade of light swept across the sky, engulfing the Gene Exterminator and the King Serpent who had no time to retreat.

The King Serpent's armor crumbled inch by inch, the Gene Extinction Man let out a mournful howl, and the bodies of the three contracted beasts disintegrated one after another. Asakura Takeshi's maniacal laughter abruptly ceased, his body and contracted beasts being completely engulfed by the slashing light.

The next second, the King Serpent and its contracted beast disintegrated into countless tiny particles of light.

Amidst the devastation, Kamen Rider Chihiro stands alone.

Lin Chen deactivated his transformation and let out a long breath.

He rested for a while.

He subconsciously thought that he had been thrown into the dimensional rift by Narutaki again, but when he looked around, there were only gray abandoned buildings and mirror fragments all over the ground, and he could not even sense the slightest fluctuation of the dimensional wall.

He wandered through the twisted streets, intently searching for any trace of the dimensional barrier, but to no avail. Only after a moment did he notice a strange sensation emanating from the calm mirror beside him.

Lin Chen immediately stepped forward and reached out to touch the mirror. The mirror instantly rippled like water, and Lin Chen, caught off guard, was swallowed up by the mirror.

...

When Lin Chen opened his eyes again, he found himself in front of a shop, and it was already dark. A news report was playing on the shop's television, warning people to be careful when traveling, as there had been recent attacks on humans by unknown life forms.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Chen gritted his teeth. That bastard Minglong had thrown him into another world this time.