Super God Academy: Kabuto

A colorful aurora curtain unfolded at the edge of the battlefield. Lin Yu took a step forward and saw Xing Tian, ​​Fei Ying, and Jingang, the three armored warriors, being defeated by the powerful force of the Flame Emperor and collapsing to the ground.

"Do you need my help?" Lin Yu's calm voice broke the heavy atmosphere.

Emperor Yan's arrogant gaze instantly locked onto Lin Yu, filled with scrutiny and disdain: "Who are you?"

Lin Yu didn't answer directly, but instead uttered his signature line: "Just a Kamen Rider passing by."

Before he could finish speaking, Kabuto Zecter sensed the summons and streaked across the void with a red light, landing precisely in Lin Yu's hand. Without hesitation, he embedded the insect device into the center of his belt!

【Hen…Shin! (Transformation!)】

A flash of light, and thick, crimson heavy armor instantly covers his entire body—Kamen Rider Kabuto · Kamen Mode, here he comes!

On the other side, Xiao Tian, ​​Xiao Fei, and Xiao Gang, who had just helped each other to their feet, watched in shock as yet another set of "armor" they had never seen before appeared.

"This armor... feels completely different!" Xiao Tian murmured.

Lin Yu (Kabuto) stretched his neck, producing a soft mechanical whirring sound, and locked his gaze on Yan Di through the visor:

"I'll use this to hit you."

Before he finished speaking, his right hand had already grabbed Kabuto Zecter's horn with lightning speed and pulled it sharply to the right!

【Cast Off! (Armor Burst!)】

Change Beetle!

boom--!

Accompanied by powerful electronic sound effects, the crimson heavy armor covering the body suddenly exploded! Countless armor pieces were launched in all directions with astonishing kinetic energy, like a small explosion.

Amidst the flying fragments of armor, an even more fluid and swift red figure emerged as if from a cocoon—the red knight symbolizing absolute speed, Kamen Rider Kabuto Rider Mode, officially descended upon the battlefield at this moment!

He lowered his center of gravity slightly, his right hand lightly brushing against the golden antennae on his forehead that resembled those of a rhinoceros beetle, assuming a classic fighting stance. The entire movement was fluid and graceful, brimming with confidence and power.

"Come on." Lin Yu's voice came through the mask, carrying a hint of eager excitement. "Let me see if the so-called Flame Emperor can keep up with... this accelerated world."

The battle erupted suddenly and silently.

Lin Yu, transformed into Kamen Rider Kabuto, moved first like a dark red phantom.

【Clock Up!】

His figure blurred and vanished from the Shura Armor's sight in an instant. The surrounding world seemed to freeze in Kabuto's perception; he could see every floating speck of dust. He moved, a shockwave erupting beneath his feet, and with speed beyond visual perception, he circled to the Shura Armor's flank, delivering a hand chop imbued with the power of collapse, aimed straight for his opponent's neck!

"Clang!"

Sparks flew! Yet, the sensation from the hand strike felt like striking ancient, unyielding iron. The Asura Armor merely tilted its head slightly, taking the full force of the blow—enough to cleave a tank's armor—and from beneath its dark purple mask came the Flame Emperor's deep, arrogant snort:

"Speed ​​is acceptable, but power... is like a mosquito bite!"

Before the words were even finished, a terrifying dark aura erupted from the Shura Armor, and a backhand punch was unleashed, the force of the punch tearing through the air with a shrill, ghostly wail. Kabuto leaned back at the last second, the force of the punch grazing his compound eyes, the resulting wind pressure stinging his cheek.

"Is that all?" Kabuto's voice remained calm, but his movements quickened once again!

[Hyper Cast Off! (Beyond Armor Burst!)]

A more streamlined and powerful red armor covered his entire body, and the Hyper Zecter on his chest emitted a light that defied common sense.

Hyper Clock Up!

This time, he truly entered a higher dimension of time. From the perspective of the Shura Armor, Kabuto completely vanished, leaving not even a trace. The next second, attacks from all directions descended simultaneously like a storm!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Punches, kicks, elbows, knees… each attack precisely struck the Shura Armor's joints, breastplate, and vest, exploding into a continuous stream of sparks. The Shura Armor's massive body swayed slightly, like a lone boat in a storm. This was the suppression of absolute power by ultimate speed!

"Annoying insects!" Emperor Yan was furious; he had never suffered such humiliation. He pushed his "Strongest Aura" to its limit, and the energy fluctuations of the Asura Armor suddenly increased.

[Shifting scenery!]

His figure blurred instantly, and the next moment he appeared directly in front of Kabuto's high-speed trajectory! The giant fist burning with dark energy smashed down like a mountain!

"boom!"

Forced to reveal himself, Kabuto crossed his arms to meet the punch head-on. The immense force caused the ground beneath his feet to crack inch by inch, and he slid backward for more than ten meters, carving out two deep furrows.

"You've earned your pride by forcing me to predict your movements," Emperor Yan's voice carried a hint of approval, but was filled with fervent fighting spirit. "But the game should end now!"

He reached out and grasped, and a terrifying weapon wrapped in purple lightning—the Asura Wind-Splitting Claw—formed in his hand, its destructive energy distorting the surrounding space.

Kabuto slowly straightened his body, the horns of the Hyper Zecter fully unfolded, and the power beyond time began to gather wildly.

"I will define the laws of the universe."

They moved at the same time!

The Asura Armored Warrior charged forward, each step shaking the earth and mountains. Its Wind-Splitting Claws tore through space, carrying a terrifying aura capable of annihilating gods and demons, aiming straight for the Armored Warrior's head! This was the ultimate in power, domineering and unparalleled, as if it wanted to split the entire world in two.

It was as if an invisible hand had plucked the strings of the universe, causing ripples to spread across the river of time, which then began to flow backward.

The city's street scenes flashed back before his eyes, broken tiles were rebuilt, and the spilled energy returned to its origin. Everything was operating against the law of cause and effect... Finally, time froze at the moment before Lin Yu had even set foot in this place.

All traces of his involvement were quietly erased, and the spindle of fate began to weave anew according to its predetermined warp and weft. No one, except Lin Yu himself, knew that there had once been a "passing-by Kamen Rider" who had briefly disrupted the course of this world.

The next moment, Lin Yu's figure reappeared in the Bright Realm Hall, which was constructed of pure golden light and symbolized the laws of the universe.

He looked up at the Emperor Knight, who sat high on the throne and represented the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao.

"I understand." Lin Yu said calmly, his tone carrying a hint of understanding and helplessness. "I wonder when I can leave?"

The voice of the being on the throne resounded directly deep within his consciousness, carrying an undeniable absoluteness:

"The time is not right."

Lin Yu was silent for a moment before asking the most fundamental question:

"Then why did I come here?"

This time, Emperor Knight's answer was unusually concise, containing only two words, yet carrying immense weight:

"trade."

Lin Yu stared at the supreme figure and understood that this was the only answer the other party was willing to give, or perhaps the content of this "transaction" itself could not be spoken and could only be understood intuitively.

He didn't press further, but simply nodded slightly.

"I see."

After saying that, he turned around and, following the path he had come from, his figure slowly blended into the golden halo of the hall, and quietly departed.

Within the hall, eternal silence returned. Only the supreme Heavenly Dao silently watched over the countless intertwined threads of fate, awaiting the moment when the "opportunity" would ripen.