I said you are all war criminals

"What a pathetic father! I've already filled him with the dregs of souls equivalent to dozens of people. If I just follow the steps, I'll have some advantages..."

Xiangzi sighed softly.

Her father...was indeed just an incompetent man.

If one has enough courage, then Qing Gao should be able to resist the invasion of the dregs and maintain his humanity.

This is indeed a bit difficult.

But if Qinggao really loved Xiangzi's mother and his wife, how could the resentment of just a few dozen people erode his soul?

Although he had expected this, Xiangzi was still disappointed by his father's "failure." After all, what daughter would wish her parents didn't love each other enough?

"...Okay, let's put the matter of that bastard dad aside for now."

Xiangzi shifted his gaze and looked at Shiina Tatsuki.

"Lixi, when will you finally understand the true use of the mantra beads... I'm really looking forward to it."

Following Xiangzi's voice, Toyokawa Seikatsu, who had transformed into a monster, roared and pounced on Shiina Ritsuki.

Li Xi pushed Aine away without hesitation, rolled on the ground and avoided the monster's attack.

The weirdo's fist missed Lixi and hit a car parked on the side of the road.

With a deafening explosion, the car instantly ignited, transforming into a flaming fireball. It flew dozens of meters before crashing heavily in the middle of the street, scattering debris everywhere. The shockwave swept through the street, tearing apart the smooth asphalt, leaving behind hideous cracks and charred marks, as if slashed by the claws of some giant beast.

——It’s not on the same level at all.

Li Xi was immediately convinced of this.

Fighting this kind of monster with your physical body will not be enough to kill you no matter how many lives you have.

If you want to fight...

“Aine——can you sense the conditions for initiating the killing curse, right?”

Riki faced the flame monster without any hesitation, and at the same time, he shouted and talked to Aine, "Once the conditions are met, curse him to death immediately!"

No matter what, this guy is not human, right?

No matter how loving Chihaya Aine is, she won't protect this weirdo, right?

"Not yet!"

Aine yelled back, “Find a way to meet the conditions!”

——The curse condition of Abandoned Channel is that it can be activated when the opponent [leaves] you.

In other words.

Li Xi looked at the strange man who was standing crookedly and trying to melt the ground, and swallowed his saliva.

Should I hold on until this guy leaves me?

real or fake?

boom--

The weirdo rushed towards Lixi again, showing no intention of "leaving".

The scorching wind and waves threatened to singe Riki's skin. The monstrous being, or rather, Toyokawa Kiyoshi, devoured by the dregs of his soul, was like a runaway steam locomotive, tirelessly spewing flames and roaring furiously, attacking Riki again and again.

Li Xi tumbled across the ground in panic, dodging the monster's attacks. Each dodge felt like a narrow escape from the Grim Reaper's scythe, a thrilling experience. The monster's speed and strength far surpassed those of an ordinary human, leaving Li Xi with no chance to fight back. He could only passively dodge, like a mouse being teased by a cat.

"Damn it... This is not something a human can handle!"

Li Xi clenched his teeth, sweat mixed with dust, streaking across his face. He felt like his lungs were about to burst, and every breath he took was like inhaling a burning flame, making his throat dry and breathing difficult.

"Lixi! Be careful!"

Aiyin shouted anxiously, but she could do nothing. She had no choice but to find the right opportunity to cast the curse.

The activation condition for "Abandon Channel" is that the other party [leaves] Li Xi. However, this "leave" is not simply a physical distance away, but requires the other party to actively think "I want to leave".

This is simply a paradox! This flame monster's mind is now full of "I want to kill you", how could he possibly have the thought of "I want to leave"?

unless--

Aine turned her gaze towards the stone on the ground... Would the stone attract that weirdo's attention? What about the long stick? Or... Aine looked at a car abandoned by someone on the side of the road.

Indeed, the monster only appeared for a dozen seconds, but that shocking appearance was enough to scare everyone away.

Therefore, it is very normal for cars to be left behind because they cannot be started in time.

"I'm still a high school student and I haven't even passed the driving test—"

Aiyin made up her mind and got into the car. "Okay, the keys are still there! That's for driving... that's for unlocking..."

"What are you doing!"

Taking advantage of the monster's lack of intelligence, which caused it to go blank for half a second once it lost its target, Li Xi, who had finally managed to hold the monster back for half a minute, widened his eyes and almost cursed out loud, "Are you trying to escape?"

"Don't be so contemptuous, Rikki!"

Aine started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and rushed towards the Flame Monster. The monster, distracted by the sudden arrival of the car, stopped attacking Riki and turned to face the steel behemoth approaching at high speed. Just before the car collided with the Flame Monster, Aine spun the steering wheel and, with a beautiful drift, passed the monster. The dust and debris kicked up by the car briefly obscured the monster's vision.

Of course, this couldn't hurt the monster, and the monster covered his eyes with his arms, rushed out of the smoke and dust, and was about to chase Aine - and at this moment, Aine felt that the conditions for activating the "Abandonment Channel" had been met!

Just as Aine thought, the Flame Monster was confused by this sudden change and subconsciously stopped attacking Riki and prepared to chase Aine, and this was the idea of "leaving" Riki.

Aiyin seized the opportunity and launched the "Abandonment Channel" without hesitation.

——Instant, really just a moment.

The weirdo's movements changed.

It bent over in agony, its hands clutching its neck tightly, as if trying to squeeze something out of its throat. However, even though it tried its best to stop it, a torrent of water still gushed out from the cracks in its mask, pouring down like a broken dam, pouring down on its flaming armor, instantly erupting into a large amount of white steam and making a sizzling sound.

then.

He seemed to have finally realized that "this wouldn't work" and stopped holding his neck.

"what!"

In front of Li Xi's eyes, the strange man "pulled out" his own throat.

Countless water gushed out from his throat, but the monster's movements were gradually returning to normal... Yes, how could a person without a throat drown!

"That's ridiculous..."

Because of the heat, beads of sweat the size of peas dripped from Lixi's head.

How should we fight this?

...Need I say more?

Li Xi held the mantra beads in his hand.

That "abandoned channel".

"Since... you can turn into this kind of monster, that means I can do it too, right?"

As he said that, Li Xi stuffed the mantra beads into his mouth, "Yes, I can do it too——"

then.

—The memory of resentment, more vivid than before, burned from within his heart.

kill.

Kill those who abandoned me.

Kill those who want to abandon me.

Kill anyone who might abandon me.

Killed—killed—

"No, not to kill those guys."

Li Xi whispered, "I want to defeat this guy in front of me."

As she spoke, Lixi's clothing ripped, revealing a surging liquid armor. This armor wasn't static water, but rather something that flowed and swirled, eventually solidifying into a shimmering, shimmering fluid armor on her body. Her once-soft, black hair transformed into a torrent, dancing behind her, cascading down like a waterfall. The water hit the ground with a crisp sound, but the splashes dissipated instantly, as if absorbed by some force.

Looking up further, her face was covered by a flowing film of water, and her eyes had turned into a pair of red insect compound eyes.

“…Transform.”

Amidst the majestic current, Li Xi's slightly hoarse voice rang out clearly.

"Kamen Rider Cry."

35

Chapter 35: Kamen Rider Cry.

The sky suddenly turned gloomy, and the thick clouds were abruptly pulled open like a stage curtain.

Facing the enemy in front of him, Shiina Riki took the first step.

Then it started to rain.

——It’s pouring rain.

Even though the flame monster, now throatless, was no longer in danger of drowning, it was still suffering. Heavy rain poured down on its burning body, creating a sizzling sound and causing steam to rise, blurring its vision. It waved its flaming fists in anger, but it looked like it was waving a dying torch, a weak and comical sight.

...How sad.

Gathering her strength, Shiina Riki suddenly exerted force with her legs, causing the ground beneath her feet to crack inch by inch - then, she jumped up.

Icy rain poured down, washing over the flame-scorched streets and also washing away the liquid armor flowing down Li Xi's body. The rain gathered into countless tiny droplets on the armor's surface, then quickly slid down into his hands, surging and stretching, transforming into two translucent whips that shimmered with a faint blue light.

Icy rain threads formed a dense web, blurring Li Xi's vision. Two water whips danced nimbly in her hands like two venomous snakes, lashing fiercely at the flame monster with sharp, air-piercing sounds. Each blow was accompanied by a piercing hiss. Water and fire fused, erupting into a thick, steamy eruption that obscured everything around them.

Though its throat had been lost, the monster couldn't scream, but it twisted its body in agony, clumsily waving its burning arms, trying to block or escape the relentless attack. However, the water whips were too fast, and the angles were incredibly tricky, like maggots on the tarsal bone, each strike landing with pinpoint accuracy. The flames were mercilessly devoured by the rain and the water whips, and the once blazing flames gradually dimmed, eventually leaving only a few sparks, lingering in the rain.

As the flames died, the monster's movements became increasingly sluggish, like a machine without lubrication, emitting a tooth-grinding "creaking" sound. Finally, it fell to its knees, its burning arms drooping helplessly, and sparks sizzling in the rain, like a dying wail.

Is it over?

Li Xi stopped attacking, and the water whip in his hand turned into countless water droplets and merged into the downpour.

She stood quietly in the rain, staring at the fallen monster, letting the cold rain wash away the liquid water armor on her body.

The rainwater flowed along the curve of the water armor, pouring down like a waterfall, gathering into small streams on the ground.

The film of water faded from her face, revealing her originally delicate features. The red insect-like compound eyes gradually faded, returning to their original black. She panted slightly, her wet black hair sticking to her cheeks, making her skin look even whiter, like a lotus flower blooming in the rain.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it was only a dozen seconds, she was almost overwhelmed by the resentment in the curse beads.

"Lixi! Don't relax!"

In the pouring rain, Aine abandoned the car and ran back to the battlefield, warning in a fierce and loud voice, "The number of residual souls in the [Abandoned Canal] hasn't increased yet!"

"--boom!"

There was a muffled sound, as if something had exploded. Before Li Xi could even consider it, the fallen flaming figure suddenly exploded, sending sparks flying in the rain. From the bursting flames, an even larger figure slowly rose. It was shrouded in thick black mist, like a twisted shadow. Its precise form was indistinct, only two scarlet eyes flickered in the mist, like a gaze from hell.

"Roar--"

A deafening roar echoed, and the monster swung its massive arms violently, stirring up a gust of wind that dispersed the torrential rain, revealing a gloomy sky. The stagnant water on the streets was swept up by the wind, forming streams of water that danced through the air like twisted pythons.

Aine was startled by this sudden change. She stumbled back a few steps and almost fell to the ground. But she quickly reacted and shouted at the top of her voice: "Lixi! Be careful!"

Li Xi also sensed the new threat. She frowned, gritted her teeth, and re-condensed her water armor, assuming a fighting stance. The power of the mantra beads surged within her, attempting to form a protective water film on her body. However, just as the water armor was about to condense, something strange happened—

"what--"

Li Xi curled her arms in agony, as if enduring unspeakable torture. Without warning, a layer of bright red flames exploded across her skin, like countless tiny volcanoes erupting simultaneously—the flames weren't caused by an external burning, but rather by her own body, as if her skin, her blood, her bones were all ablaze. Like magma, the crimson flames surged beneath her skin, flowing, leaping, and tumbling, emitting suffocating waves of heat. The flames greedily licked her muscles, searing her nerves. Waves of intense pain washed over her consciousness like a tide, threatening to consume her.

This is a curse!

The intense pain made Lixi almost unable to stand. She staggered back, covering her face with her hands. Bright red blood flowed between her fingers, intertwining with the flames, which was particularly shocking.

Why was the other party able to cast the curse? When did I meet the conditions? What did I do?

Li Xi forced the water to envelop the flames on his body, extinguishing them. But then, the flames continued to burn from beneath his skin, as if to set Li Xi's entire body on fire... It seemed that there was no way to break this curse before killing the other party.

"--All right!"

Gritting her teeth, Li Xi completely ignored the searing pain surging through her body like magma, and stumbled towards the huge black shadow. She had no rules, no skills, relying entirely on instinct, swinging her flaming fists, one, two, three... Each punch she used with all her strength, smashing into the monster like a mad street thug.

The rain washed away the film of water on Lixi's face, mixing with sweat and blood, making her look like a demon crawling out of hell. Her water armor sometimes solidified, sometimes shattered, engulfed by flames, and then rippled by the rain, repeating over and over again, just like the turmoil in her heart.