As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider.

Chapter 88 The Chaotic Battlefield

A fire-elemental user launched the first attack, flames rising from his palm rushing straight at Lin Chen's face, the intense heat causing distorted ripples in the surrounding air.

Lin Chen didn't dodge, nor did he even make a blocking motion. The flames struck Orga's breastplate, only sending up a string of sparks; the armor's paint remained pristine, without even a single burn mark.

The fire-wielding user's pupils constricted. Before he could stop, Lin Chen had already closed in on him, grabbed his wrist with his right hand, and twisted his waist and abdomen—an over-the-shoulder throw.

He was thrown into the air and slammed into the ground, sending debris flying. A short scream was followed by a weak groan. From the attack to his fall, it took no more than three seconds.

At the same time, two rock manipulators had already flanked him from the side, raising all four hands simultaneously, and millstone-sized boulders burst from the ground, attacking Lin Chen from both the left and right.

Two massive rocks, with a muffled whooshing sound, blocked out the already faint sunlight overhead.

Lin Chen shifted his feet, lowered his body, and slid out through the gap between the two giant rocks that were about to close.

The two rock manipulators only saw a blur before their target disappeared from the encirclement. The next second, two elbow strikes hit their ribs almost simultaneously.

The moment the elbows touched, the crisp sound of ribs breaking was clearly audible. Before the two could even scream, they curled up on the ground, and the broken stones scattered everywhere.

The formation began to crumble. The sudden collapse of the first few made the awakened ones behind hesitate, but some still refused to believe it.

A wind-elemental awakener suddenly spread his arms wide, and the air around him swirled wildly, drawing in rubble, broken wood, and dust to form a menacing wall of wind blades.

He roared and pushed the storm toward Lin Chen, the wind blades scraping across the ground and tearing out shallow ravines.

Lin Chen didn't avoid the storm. He walked straight in. The wind blades clanged and clattered against the shoulder and chest armor of the Orga armor. The dense impact sound was like a downpour hitting a tin roof, but when it hit the Luna metal, it didn't even leave a shallow mark.

Piercing through the wind barrier, Lin Chen's hand reached out, his five fingers gripping the wind-elemental awakener's neck, and he slammed it down. The back of the head hit the ground with a dull thud, and the person instantly lost consciousness. The raging wind barrier dissipated in the next second.

On the other side, the lightning user seized the moment when Lin Chen turned away and unleashed a thick, azure arc of electricity from his palm.

The lightning struck Lin Chen precisely in the back, crackling and exploding with sparks that were particularly blinding in the dim light.

The impact of the attack caused Lin Chen to pause slightly—just for a moment. He turned around, his scarlet monocular eye locking onto his target. The second arc of electricity from the lightning user was still brewing in his palm, the blue light barely half-lit, when Lin Chen was already in front of him.

An elbow strike aimed straight for the ribs. The lightning user's body arched into a shrimp-like shape, the arc of electricity in his palm snapped out, and he collapsed to the ground, convulsing. The current surged through his body a few times before completely dissipating.

From the moment the first fire-elemental user made their move to the fall of the last lightning-elemental user, only about ten minutes elapsed. More than thirty superpowered individuals lay sprawled on the ground, some clutching their broken arms and groaning softly, others completely unconscious and motionless. Groans, gasps, and the echoing clang of metal mingled together at the base entrance.

Lin Chen stood in the center of the crowd, and no one dared to approach him. His scarlet single eye calmly swept across the entire scene, looking down on all living beings.

On the command platform atop the ruins, Ryuichi Kurosaki's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

The elite troops he personally selected were the core fighting force of the New Human Alliance. He thought he could easily crush the G3 base, seize the technology of G3-X, and establish his authority, but he never expected to be routed by one person.

"waste!"

Kurosaki cursed under his breath and leaped off the command platform, kicking up a cloud of dust as he landed. He spread his arms, unleashing his metal manipulation abilities. Steel bars on the ground, steel plates from abandoned vehicles, and scattered metal bullets were all drawn to his body, transforming into a sky-covering metal storm. Sharp fragments spun and whistled as they rubbed against the air, pointing directly at Lin Chen.

"What kind of armor is this? The Metropolitan Police Department's records don't mention it." Greed gleamed in Kurosaki Ryuichi's eyes. "It looks far superior to the G3-X! If you hand over the core technology of this armor, you can become one of my generals!"

Lin Chen remained silent, his crimson eye locking onto Kurosaki, photon blood flowing through his armor. He slammed his foot into the ground, his figure shooting towards Kurosaki like an arrow, his right fist slamming directly into the oncoming metal storm.

With a loud bang, the metal fragments shattered like tofu wherever the fist passed.

Kurosaki's expression changed drastically. He pressed down with both hands, and a half-meter-thick alloy steel plate instantly rose from the ground. At the same time, several thumb-thick steel bars coiled around Lin Chen's limbs like venomous snakes, tightly constricting the armor. Even the Luna Metal of the armor's outer shell was affected, attempting to restrict his movements.

The control of the metal was extremely difficult, but Lin Chen was not only relying on the Orga armor, but also on his physique, which was fifteen times stronger than that of an ordinary person. His legs were as steady as Mount Tai, and he was able to withstand the pull of the metal and approach Kurosaki step by step.

With each step, the pebbles on the ground were crushed, and the distance between the two was constantly shrinking.

Kurosaki's face was covered in a fine layer of sweat, showing that he was also struggling.

He frantically activated his power, and more metal surged in from all directions, transforming into chains and shields to protect himself in the center.

However, in the face of an absolute power disparity, these defenses are utterly ineffective.

Lin Chen seized the moment when Kurosaki was fully focused on gathering metal and revealing a weakness, and without hesitation, he immediately deactivated his transformation.

The armor vanished instantly, and Lin Chen returned to his pure human form.

He tensed the muscles in his right arm, gathering all the strength of a human body, fifteen times its normal strength, into his right fist, and delivered a straight punch that slammed into Kurosaki's chest.

Kurosaki had no time to react, and before he could even form the last layer of metal defense, he was hit solidly by this punch.

With a crack, the faint sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.

He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, soaring a full ten meters before crashing heavily onto the reinforced concrete ruins. Debris tumbled down, burying half of his body. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest wracked with excruciating pain, and his metal manipulation ability instantly ceased, sending metal fragments scattering to the ground around him.

Lin Chen slowly stepped forward, gripping the Earth Emperor's phone again with his right hand, and pressed the transformation command. He prepared to directly annihilate Kurosaki and completely resolve the crisis at the base.

Just as the Orga armor was covering her again, a shrill, violent, and bloodthirsty roar suddenly swept in from all directions.

The roar was sharp and piercing, piercing straight through the battlefield.

Lin Chen paused, his senses instantly detecting dozens of violent life forms surging forth from the ruins at incredible speed, encircling the battlefield.

The first mutated monster broke through the smoke and dust and appeared in sight.

Its entire body was covered in thick black fur, its skin was cracked and oozing black blood, its mouth was split from the corner to the ear, revealing sharp, yellowish fangs, its hands were jet-black, sharp claws, and its pupils were blood-red—exactly the same as the out-of-control mutated monster that Hikawa Makoto had previously described.

Then, the second, the third, the tenth —

The mutated monsters surged forth relentlessly, forming an encirclement that surrounded both the Allied forces and the G3 base. They indiscriminately attacked, roaring as they lunged at the nearest living beings, their claws whipping out gusts of bloody fury.

A League superhuman, unable to dodge in time, was tackled by two monsters, and a scream instantly rang out.

The situation on the battlefield instantly descended into chaos.

Kurosaki struggled to his feet from the ruins, blood trickling from his lips, his face ashen. He had fought these mutated monsters before and knew their terror—a relentless, indiscriminate slaughter. If the infighting continued, he and the people at G3 base would be torn to shreds by these monsters.

Ignoring the excruciating pain in his chest, he shouted urgently at Lin Chen, "Stop! Ceasefire for now!"

"These monsters aren't human anymore! They're mutants! If we keep fighting, we'll just get wiped out! Let's work together to get rid of these monstrosities!"

Lin Chen frowned and didn't immediately agree. He could sense that the number of these monsters was still increasing, and continuing the standoff would indeed put the base in danger.

Inside the control room, Sumiko Ozawa stared intently at the monitor screen, her expression grave. She immediately made a decision over the loudspeaker, her voice echoing across the entire battlefield: "G3, all personnel, listen up! A temporary ceasefire is agreed upon! Prioritize eliminating the mutated monsters!"

"Hikari, guard the base's flanks to prevent the monsters from flanking us! Hojo, lead the defense force to block the emergency exits!"

"clear!"

The superpowered individuals in the alliance also changed direction and used their abilities to bombard the attacking monsters. The two sides that were just fighting were now forced to form a temporary alliance.

Without further hesitation, Lin Chen turned and charged towards the monster horde.

Nearly a month later, he encountered another large group of strange creatures, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. The notification sound of evolution points had been dormant in his mind for too long; these mutated monsters were the perfect source of replenishment.

Instead of indiscriminately killing, he used his Orga armor to maneuver through the monster horde, deliberately guiding their path. By constantly drawing their attention, he pulled all three thousand mutated monsters to a clearing away from the base, avoiding any impact on the elderly, women, and children in the underground shelter.

The monsters roared and chased after him, slashing with their claws and tearing with their fangs, but they couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

Once all the monsters had gathered, Lin Chen stopped, turned around, and gripped the Earth Emperor Sword in his right hand, his photon blood condensing on the blade.

[Earth Emperor Slaying!]

The energy blade swept out like a crescent moon, causing a slight distortion in the space it passed through. The violent energy shockwave swept across the entire area, and more than thirty mutated monsters exploded before they could even scream, turning into pale white particles of light and dissipating into the air.

Explosions rang out one after another, and particles of light flew everywhere. System notifications bombarded Lin Chen's mind, crisp and frequent.

[Defeat 3 common mutated monsters, Evolution Points +15]

[Defeat 5 common mutated monsters, Evolution Points +25]

[Defeat 10 common mutated monsters, Evolution Points +50]

[Defeat 12 common mutated monsters, Evolution Points +60]

A large number of evolution points rapidly entered his account, causing his stats to soar. Lin Chen raised his hand to sheathe his sword, quickly clearing the area.

Not far away, Kurosaki, who was directing the remaining superpowered individuals to wipe out the stragglers of monsters, witnessed this scene firsthand.

He watched as Lin Chen swept across the entire arena with a single sword strike, displaying overwhelming combat power, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He finally realized that he had miscalculated from the very beginning. G3 Base was not a tough nut to crack, but rather possessed the absolute power to sweep across the entire Tokyo. His Newtype Alliance was utterly vulnerable in the face of Orga's power.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the mutated monster, he would have already become a dead soul under the Earth Emperor's sword.