Kamen Rider: Evolution

The fiery red soup was boiling, with meatballs bobbing up and down inside, and the cabbage was also stained red, emitting a fragrant aroma.

Several people were holding chopsticks and bowls, sitting in a circle, enjoying the numbing and spicy hot pot, completely unaware of the elderly man who came out of the room.

"Ahem! Is the hot pot delicious?" The old man looked at the group of people who were busy eating and ignoring him, and he coughed lightly twice at the door.

As he was swallowing enoki mushrooms, Tenkuji Takeru looked towards the door in confusion. When he saw the white-haired old man leaning against the door, he was so surprised that he forgot to chew.

"Immortal, it's you?"

Seeing the surprised expression on Tenkuji Takeru's face, Edith, who was known as the Immortal, smiled as well.

"The Great Eye has disappeared, and the Eye Demon System has also stopped, so I naturally returned to my body." Edith patted her body, sat down next to the others, and asked Tenkuji Takeru, "It must have been a very difficult battle, against the Great Eye?"

“That wasn’t me, it was Mr. Jiang Xia.” Tenkuji Takeru put down his bowl and began to recount the events that had occurred recently.

"So that's how it is. It's amazing that such a thing exists," Edith sighed after hearing the story.

“Yes, I believe in Mr. Jiang Xia just as I believe in the possibilities of humanity. He is truly a very good person,” said Tenkuji Takeru.

Jiang Xia, who is currently traveling through the world, is unaware that he has been friend-zoned, and probably wouldn't care even if he did.

He now has four worlds left.

Chapter 555 Big Snake

"This world is relatively peaceful, with no apocalyptic atmosphere, and is a fairly friendly world to ordinary people."

Having changed into a different outfit, Jiang Xia was leisurely lying on a blue beach chair, basking in the sun. The azure waves shimmered in the sunlight, and the tide constantly covered the golden sand.

This is a beach in the coastal area. In the transition from spring to summer when the sun is at its gentlest, groups of girls in bikinis stand on the sand. The soft sand swallows up the girls' white, jade-like feet, leaving only their delicate ankles exposed.

The glistening water splashed onto the girls' long, fair legs, dripping slowly down their curves onto the beach.

The sea and sky merge into one, with white sails floating at the horizon. Girls stand on the sails, letting the sunlight shine on their exposed skin, exuding youth and vitality.

"Handsome, interested in applying sunscreen to me? Or we can apply it to each other." A pretty girl with long hair wearing a white bikini walked up to Jiang Xia, who was admiring the scenery.

Jiang Xia is currently shirtless, wearing only white swim trunks. His near-perfect abs and body proportions have undoubtedly drawn the attention of many girls.

Jiang Xia's body is incredibly attractive to these girls. If he wanted to make a living based on his looks and body, probably every girl on this beach would be unable to escape him.

"No need, I'm waiting for someone right now." Jiang Xia apologized to the girl who had come to find him and politely declined.

"This is my phone number. Be sure to call me when you have the chance." The girl took out a slip of paper from her pocket and gently stuffed it into Jiang Xia's hand. Before leaving, she squeezed Jiang Xia's hand tightly.

Jiang Xia watched her reluctant departure and couldn't help but smile. He could even hear her swallowing as she looked him over. She wasn't the first girl to approach him, but of course, if nothing unexpected happened, more people would come.

However, Jiang Xia was waiting for that unexpected event.

He placed the note on the table beside him, lifted the chilled cocktail glass, and pressed the note underneath.

There are already more than ten slips of paper hidden under the wine glass, and now there's one more.

These photos were left by girls who were very confident in their looks and figures.

After Jiang Xia closed his eyes and enjoyed sunbathing for a while, suddenly, a strong sea breeze swept through the originally sparkling blue sea, causing huge waves to rise from the previously calm sea.

The gushing sea breeze, carrying water droplets, splashed onto Jiang Xia. Jiang Xia slowly opened his eyes, thinking to himself, "Finally here. This must be almost the strongest guy in the world."

He straightened up, downed the still slightly chilled iced cocktail in one gulp, and walked toward the churning sea.

On the beach, which is closer to the sea, the girl who left the note for Jiang Xia was playing beach volleyball. When she saw Jiang Xia walking towards her, she waved to him.

She probably thought Jiang Xia had suddenly changed his mind and wanted to join them.

"Get out of here, the giant snake is coming." Jiang Xia walked up to the girl who was waving and reminded her, then looked past her and into the depths of the sea.

"Big snake?"

She didn't quite understand. She followed Jiang Xia's gaze to the sea, but saw nothing.

That's for sure; ordinary people can't see through the churning sea. However, even if they couldn't see it, they sensed that something was wrong with the current situation.

The sea, which had been sharing the same color as the blue sky, seemed to be angry now. The azure water rose high in the distance and then crashed down from the sky, splashing countless cold water droplets towards the people still on the beach.

Those hit by the splashes of water felt a chill run down their spines. It wasn't the weather; it was a bone-chilling cold that seemed to drain all the body's heat in an instant, leaving them shivering uncontrollably. Even the sun couldn't dispel the icy chill.

In that instant, everyone on the beach understood that a tsunami was coming.

Although a large-scale tsunami is unlikely to occur in this area, who can predict what will happen at sea? If God were to act erratically and a tsunami were to engulf the land, there would be nothing they could do.

"A tsunami is coming!" someone shouted.

In an instant, terrified screams and panic echoed throughout the beach. People who had just been displaying youth and vitality rushed back to shore, and in less than a minute, the beach was a complete mess.

Parasols were stuck askew on the beach, tables were overturned, glasses of wine were smashed in the chaos, sailboats moored on the shore were broken in two, and sharp wooden scoops were buried in the sand.

Now, the once bustling beach was now empty except for Jiang Xia. Compared to the rising sea, his figure was too small. Just then, a roaring sound suddenly came from afar.

This is the sound of a motorcycle engine starting up. The internal combustion engine is working. A red and white motorcycle is speeding along the coastline. There are two people on it, one wearing a black helmet and the other a white helmet.

Jiang Xia also saw through the person who came here on a motorcycle at this time.

There were two people, one was probably in his early thirties, considered an uncle, and the other was a teenager who had not yet reached adulthood.

"Hidaka Hitoshi, and Adachi Asumu, huh?" Jiang Xia slowly uttered the names of the two people who were riding a motorcycle towards them.

Hitoshi Hidaka, the Kamen Rider Hibiki, or the user of the Sound Warrior Hibiki, these types of warriors are collectively referred to as Oni.

Adachi Asumu is one of Hibiki's disciples and is the one who may inherit Hibiki's name in the future.

The Kamen Riders in this world are all Sound Warriors, a phenomenon that has existed since ancient times.

Humans can only transform after undergoing rigorous training; Kamen Riders use clear sonic attacks as weapons to fight monsters.

Because humans can become ghosts through cultivation, this power that protects humans is passed down from generation to generation through the relationship between master and disciple, just like a tradition.

The current Hibiki is Hidaka Hitoshi, and the next one, logically speaking, should be Adachi Asumu.

Although Adachi Asumu is just a boy, in order to inherit the title of Oni, he must undergo brutal training in order to gain recognition and become Hibiki.

The demon's opponent is a monster very similar to the legendary yokai - the demonic spirit. They feed on humans, and the conditions for the demonic spirit's birth are not recorded in the world's information.

All we know is that different types of demonic spirits can be born depending on their growth environment, and that there are two ways to create them: artificially and naturally.

Just like a monster, of course, Jiang Xia knew the conditions and methods for the birth of the demonic monster.

He knew whether it was born naturally or conceived artificially.

He was familiar not only with demonic spirits, but also with the cultivation methods of demons, and even with some traditions that had been lost to history.

"Danger! Get out of there!"

Hidaka Hitoshi, riding his motorcycle, looked at Jiang Xia, who was alone by the sea, and tightened the throttle to continue accelerating.

If this person doesn't run away at a time like this, is he scared out of his wits?

The scent of the demonic creature became increasingly pronounced with the surging seawater.

Clearly, the anomaly on the sea was caused by the demonized monster, and this level of demonized monster is no ordinary creature.

They are strong in both physique and strength.

The distinctive sound transmitted by the shikigami indicates that this demonic monster hiding in the seabed is very difficult to deal with.

The motorcycle left deep tire tracks on the beach, and when it stopped, the wheels kicked up some sand.

Hidaka Hitoshi said to his disciple Adachi Asumu, "I'll go deal with the demonized demon. You're in charge of getting that person away from here."

“Okay, I understand.” Adachi Asumu nodded. “Be careful, Mr. Hibiki.”

"Okay, I'm going." Hidaka Hitoshi pulled a small metal fork from his pocket, flicked it lightly, and a crisp sound rang out as the metal fork vibrated.

As the sound waves were emitted, a warmth suddenly appeared on the cold beach. As the sound waves traveled further and further, the cold feeling around them was gradually dispelled.

The sun, which had been hanging in the sky, resumed its function, and sunlight shone on the beach once again.

"The Ghost Stone possesses a clear sound and the ability to dispel demonic spirits," Jiang Xia said, looking at the sound waves constantly emanating from the metal fork in Hidaka Hitoshi's hand.

"How do you know about Onishi and the Demonic Demon?" Adachi Asumu, who was running over to pull Jiang Xia away from here, was instantly shocked when she heard Jiang Xia's words.

Only ghosts and those associated with ghosts would know these two terms, but he had never seen this person in front of him in the Warriors organization before.

The Demon Organization is responsible for providing logistical support and intelligence gathering for demons. Mr. Hibiki is a member of the Kanto branch of the Demon Organization. His code name in the organization is Hibiki, which is both a code name and a title.

“Because I’m a demon too, and the strongest demon at that.” Jiang Xia turned to Adachi Asumu and said.

Adachi Asumu is only sixteen years old now, but there is a huge difference between Adachi Asumu's sixteen years old and Hidaka Hitoshi's sixteen years old.

Hidaka Hitoshi had already inherited the name Hibiki and fought against Makamo at the age of sixteen. Moreover, he transformed through his own hard training and had no teacher.

However, at the age of sixteen, Adachi Asumu could only stay by Hidaka Hitoshi's side, and she couldn't even transform. She was also afraid of demons.

This is understandable, after all, Adachi Asumu is like any other sixteen-year-old teenager, not yet grown up and not very responsible.

That's normal. Sixteen-year-olds are just high school students. It's probably very difficult to expect a high school student to save the world.

"The strongest demon!" Adachi Asumu subconsciously raised her voice upon hearing Jiang Xia's answer.

“Yes, the strongest demon, but I’m not a member of your Warriors Organization. I’m self-taught.” Jiang Xia took a few steps back. “Watch Hibiki’s battle closely. It will be helpful for you in the future.”

“But I might not necessarily become Hibiki in the future,” Adachi Asumu retorted instinctively.

After he finished speaking, he realized another problem: if he wasn't lying, then the young man in front of him, like Mr. Hibiki, didn't have a teacher.

“I know that. You will become a doctor in the future, but you will also become Hibiki,” Jiang Xia said upon hearing Asumu’s rebuttal.

Sixteen-year-old boys are really troublesome, as they are in their rebellious phase. Of course, Adachi Asumu is not in her rebellious phase, but rather she lacks self-confidence and is even somewhat insecure.

This is related to his family education; being overly concerned about external reactions is a common type of psychological problem among teenagers.

“How is that possible? You can’t become a doctor and a Hibiki at the same time,” Adachi Asumu said.

"You are Hibiki's disciple. Regardless of whether you inherit Hibiki's name, you will always possess power. When you use this power to help and protect others, you can be called a demon. This has nothing to do with your dream of becoming a doctor."

Jiang Xia said, "A title is just a title. Your teacher, Hidaka Hitoshi, will not give up helping others just because he doesn't have the title of Hibiki. Rather, he wanted to help those humans who were being used as bait by the demons, so he worked hard to train and became Hibiki. Don't get the cause and effect wrong."

"It is not easy to become a demon on your own without the guidance of a teacher. A demon who helps others should not be bound by a small title."

"Um……"

Upon hearing Jiang Xia's words, Adachi Asumu did not refute them, but fell silent.

He actually understood everything Jiang Xia said, and he was very familiar with Mr. Xiang's experiences. However, knowing and understanding are two different things. Everyone understands the principles, but very few people actually put them into practice.

"Let's watch Hibiki's battle closely," Jiang Xia said, gazing at the raging sea in the distance.