As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider.

Chapter 92 Trial: The Collapse of the New Human Alliance

The Water Angel's figure, suspended in mid-air, resembled an insurmountable mountain. The oppressive aura emanating from the high-ranking Ellord made it difficult for everyone in the arena to breathe.

On the walls of the Ginza Fortress, the superpowered members of the New Human Alliance stood frozen, their legs trembling. Some could barely grip their weapons, while others were deathly pale, lacking even the courage to raise their heads.

The remnants of the Serpent Lord's forces outside the city prostrated themselves on the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. No matter how ferocious they were, they were nothing but ants before the Water Angel.

Ryuichi Kurosaki stood at the highest point, the metallic sheen of his fingertips trembling slightly. He was afraid too, but he was the leader of the alliance, and if he showed weakness, the alliance would fall apart completely.

"Raise your heads, all of you!" Kurosaki roared, his voice piercing through the oppressive aura and echoing throughout the entire fortress.

"It's just a monster, what's there to be afraid of?"

He leaped onto the highest watchtower atop the city wall, his gaze sweeping over his men, his tone arrogant and ruthless.

"We are a new kind of human! We are powerful beings with superpowers! The monsters of the past couldn't stop us, and this one won't either!"

"I, Ryuichi Kurosaki, will lead you to defeat all enemies!"

"Sweep through Tokyo and rule the world!"

These words carried his usual ambition, as well as the confidence to forcefully maintain his stance.

His roar slightly awakened the superhumans under his command. Yes, they were New Humans, strong individuals who had survived dire circumstances. No matter how strong their opponent was, they couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Morale gradually rose, and their trembling bodies slowly straightened their backs.

Upon seeing this, a hint of smugness flashed in Kurosaki's eyes.

This was exactly the effect he wanted; as long as morale remained high, they still had a fighting chance. But he also knew that the Water Angel's strength was terrifying, and a direct confrontation would be certain death.

After a moment's hesitation, Kurosaki beckoned to one of his trusted confidants.

"Go and negotiate with the leader."

"Let's say we can divide up the territory and not invade each other's territory."

"We could even cooperate with her to rule humanity and share this land."

The confidant turned pale and shook his head repeatedly: "Leader, that monster is too terrifying, I—"

"Enough with the nonsense!" Kurosaki interrupted sharply. "This is an order! If you don't go, you'll die right now! If you go, there's still a sliver of hope!"

The confidant was trembling with fear and could only grit his teeth and cautiously walk down from the fortress.

He walked step by step toward the water angel, his legs trembling so much he could barely move. When he reached the water angel, his confidant bowed respectfully, his voice trembling.

"My lord, my leader, Kurosaki Ryuichi, humbly requests peace talks with you. We are willing to grant you half of Tokyo's territory to jointly govern humanity, with neither side invading the other's territory—"

Before he could finish speaking, the water angel didn't even spare him a glance.

His cool eyes remained fixed straight ahead, as if the human before him were nothing more than a speck of dust.

The next second, the water angel gently waved the scepter in her hand.

A pale blue water elemental light shone, and several water-attribute Unknowns appeared out of thin air.

One of the crabs, its claws gleaming with a cold light, walked step by step toward its confidant.

The confidant was terrified and turned to run. But the Crab Master was incredibly fast and suddenly swung his pincers.

A crisp "snap" sounded.

The confidant didn't even have time to scream before his body collapsed to the ground.

Kurosaki, standing atop the city wall, could see everything clearly.

His face instantly turned ashen, his metallic luster flared, and his anger nearly burst from his chest. He hadn't expected the water angel to be so disrespectful, instantly killing his messenger.

This is not only a refusal to negotiate, but also a blatant humiliation!

"Great! Excellent!"

Kurosaki gritted his teeth, his voice filled with murderous intent.

"If we can't reach an agreement, then let's fight it out!"

"Pass on my order: summon all the alliance's main forces!"

"Radicals, moderates, all superpowered individuals capable of fighting—assemble!"

"Today, we'll take the initiative and crush these monsters!"

The order was given, and the entire Ginza Fortress instantly erupted in excitement.

The remaining superpowered individuals, whether radical or moderate, all gathered together. Kamiya Juro, leading the remnants of the radical faction, was covered in wounds, yet his eyes remained fierce.

Shingen no Kami also abandoned his gentle demeanor, and with a solemn expression, led his men to arrive.

In just ten minutes, thousands of superpowered individuals had all assembled.

They held weapons, each surrounded by their own aura of power, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

There was fear, resentment, and madness, but not a single person retreated. Kurosaki Ryuichi leaped off the city wall, landing at the very front of the group.

"Warriors!" he roared, metal shards coalescing in his palm. "Today, either kill these monsters, or die in battle!"

"Follow me, kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Thousands of superpowered individuals roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

They abandoned the fortress's defensive advantage and launched an attack towards the water angels.

The water angel hovered in mid-air, watching the charging crowd with an expression that remained calm. In her eyes, these charging humans were no different from ants.

"All unclean forces will be purified."

As the cold voice faded, the water angel waved her scepter once more.

"They came out in full force."

Following her command, several water-attribute Venerables and hundreds of water-attribute soldiers rushed out instantly.

Crab Master, Octopus Master, Squid Master —

One after another, powerful water-attribute Unknowns surged forth like a tide, rushing towards the charging superpowered individuals.

The battle erupted instantly.

Kamiya Juro charged ahead, flames blazing in his palms, as he lunged at a henchman.

The flames scorched the soldier's body, but the soldier paid no attention and scratched Kamiya Juro's arm with a backhand claw.

With a roar, Kamiya Juro unleashed a burst of flames, burning the minions into particles of light.

Before he could catch his breath, two octopus lords suddenly attacked from both sides, their tentacles wrapping around his body.

Kamiya Juro struggled desperately, but he couldn't break free no matter what he did.

The tentacles tightened their grip, and eventually, his body was shredded by them.

Xin Huan Shoucheng manipulated the vines, attempting to entangle the Crab Venerable, but the Crab Venerable severed the vines with a single pincer.

A burst of pale blue water elemental energy erupted, and Crab Venerable swung out his pincers, piercing straight through the chest of New Heng Shoucheng.

Shinheng Shoucheng's eyes widened as his body slowly collapsed, turning into particles of light and dissipating.

The alliance's two leaders were instantly killed in battle. Their superhuman subordinates were plunged into dire straits.

The flames of the fire wielder were easily extinguished by the water element of the unknown water attribute.

The rocks manipulated by the rock manipulators are eroded and softened by the water element, making them extremely vulnerable.

The current from the controller falls onto the water element barrier and is instantly absorbed, having no effect whatsoever.

The water-attribute attack, an unknown one, is sharp and deadly.

Each swing, each burst of energy, can take the lives of several superpowered individuals.

Screams, roars, and the sounds of colliding energy mingled together.

But this was not a battle at all; it was a one-sided massacre.

Ryuichi Kurosaki manipulated a large number of metal fragments to form a metal barrier in front of him.

He kept swinging his metal blade to kill the charging minions, but there were just too many of the water-attribute Unknowns.

A giant squid spewed out black ink, which landed on the metal barrier and instantly corroded holes in it.

The water angel remained suspended in mid-air, coldly observing everything.

She didn't lift a finger from beginning to end. Her subordinates and henchmen alone were enough to crush these humans.

As Kurosaki watched the superpowered individuals around him fall one by one, his despair grew stronger.

His prized New Human Alliance, the thousands of fighters he had painstakingly gathered, was dwindling at a visible rate. In just twenty minutes, the alliance's superhumans were reduced to less than a thousand.

Everyone was covered in wounds, and morale had completely collapsed.

Some people started to flee, but were caught up by the water-attribute Unknown and instantly killed.

"No retreat! Anyone who retreats will be killed!"

Kurosaki roared, manipulating the metal blade to slay a fleeing superhuman. But his roar had no effect. Despair, like a plague, spread through the crowd.

Another ten minutes passed.

The last superhuman was crushed by the tentacles of the Octopus Master.

On the battlefield, only Ryuichi Kurosaki remained.

He was covered in blood, with wounds all over his chest, arms, and legs.

The power to manipulate metal was almost exhausted.

Thousands of superpowered individuals were wiped out.

The New Human Alliance was utterly destroyed.

Kurosaki Ryuichi knelt on the ground, looking at the densely packed water-attribute Unknowns before him, his eyes filled with resentment and despair.

His ambition, his empire, everything he had, vanished in an instant.

"No—I'm not reconciled!"

Kurosaki roared, using his last bit of strength to manipulate all the remaining metal on the ground.

The metal fragments coalesced, forming a massive metal shield that enveloped him.

"I can't die! I haven't ruled the world yet!"

He exerted his strength, and the metal shield exploded, sending a large number of metal fragments flying in all directions, forcing back the approaching minions.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Kurosaki turned around and, with all his might, fled towards the distant ruins.

Water Angel lowered her head and glanced at the fleeing Kurosaki, her eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

She disdained to pursue such a stray dog. In her view, Kurosaki's life or death was meaningless.

"Cleanse all unclean forces."

As the Water Angel's voice faded, her Water-attribute Unknown began cleaning up the remaining energy traces on the battlefield.

Kurosaki, however, ran with all his might. His wounds bled continuously, and his vision grew increasingly blurry.

The power to manipulate metal was completely exhausted, making it difficult even to stand.

He dared not linger, dared not look back. The battlefield behind him was like a living hell. The alliance he had been so proud of had vanished completely.

He went from being the leader of thousands of superpowered individuals to a lone, wounded, and utterly defeated man.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Kurosaki finally collapsed amidst the ruins.

He was covered in blood, his breath was weak, and his consciousness was gradually fading.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield in Ginza, the Water Angel hovered in mid-air, her gaze fixed on the direction of the G3 base.

There, too, was a great aura of light, and there was also the impure power that she needed to purify.