Knights: The journey of support starting with Faiz

Shi Dongsou raised the corners of his mouth, forming a dangerous arc.

He lunged forward, crimson energy condensing into claws at his fingertips, only to vanish just before touching Caihe Liangxiang's neck.

"Interesting. People who can see through my identity are rare in Dongdu."

He paced around Caihe Liangxiang, the blood mist swirling between the two.

"But you should know that the fall of Beidu was never a good thing for Dongdu."

Caihe Liangxiang chuckled softly, and the water on the surface of the armor suddenly accelerated its rotation, forming a crystal-clear protective shield around her.

As she turned around, the ends of her hair brushed against the tip of Ishidou Souichi's nose, carrying the scent of sea salt.

"That's why I said we should cooperate."

The water blade reappeared, this time aimed at the disheveled Saruwatari Kazumi who was retreating in the distance.

"The sacrifice of the three crows is merely the first step in this game."

Shi Dongsou stopped in his tracks, his scarlet pupils contracting.

Chapter 196: Checks and Balances

He watched as the water flowing from Caihe Liangxiang's fingertips gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

He realized that this woman was far more dangerous than she appeared.

When she mentioned the Three Crows, her eyes flashed not with pity, but with the indifference of a chess player examining a sacrificed piece.

"Namba Heavy Industries needs Pandora's box, and Tokyo needs to check the power of Hokuto."

Saiga Ryoka's voice, carried on the sea breeze, had a bewitching rhythm.

"but me……"

She suddenly raised her hand, and the water blade precisely severed the tassels of Sarutobi Ichikai's cloak.

"I need someone to finish this game of chess with me."

Shi Dongsou threw his head back and laughed loudly.

The blood mist condensed into a huge phantom behind him, forming an eerie balance with the water energy surrounding Saiga Ryoka.

"Interesting! Let's see how much of a stir the 'Sea Goddess' of Dongdu can make in this war."

The television screen suddenly flickered, and the blinding blue light shone on Jiang Ye's pale face.

The scene freezes on Ryoka Saiga taking away the squeeze driver.

The hem of her black dress was lifted by energy, and the cold smile on her lips made Jiang Ye's hair stand on end.

He instinctively gripped the remote control tightly, the plastic casing groaning under the weight of his palm.

"Jiang Ye? What's wrong?"

Sento was loading energy bottles into the driver, and as he turned his head, his goggles reflected a shimmering light.

Ryuga, biting on a chocolate bar, leaned closer, his fluffy hair smeared with engine oil.

"Another strange person has appeared?"

Jiang Ye's Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze fixed on the screen.

"Look at this."

He pressed the replay button, and the water curtain created when Saiga Ryoka transformed rippled in the air.

“The Squeeze Driver of the Northern Capital, the Energy Bottle of the Ocean God… her power is simply beyond the explanation of the conventional Rider System.”

The metal tabletop trembled from his slap.

"And she has a scent—exactly the same as Bloodseeker's."

The screwdriver in Sento's hand clattered to the ground.

That mysterious entity hidden in the blood mist had caused them immense suffering.

Ryuga blinked blankly, then gripped the belt around his waist.

"But she drove away the people from Beidu, wasn't that helping Dongdu?"

"That's the problem."

Jiang Ye grabbed his coat and rushed towards the garage, leaving behind a trail of hurried footsteps.

"If she were truly on the side of justice, why would she destroy the television station? There were civilians and broadcasting equipment there; she didn't care about any of that!"

As the motorcycle roared, he seemed to see again the cold light of the water blade slicing through the air when Saiga Ryoka turned around.

The night was torn apart by the taillights of three motorcycles.

Sento's Build motorcycle spews out blue flames.

Ryuga's Croz motorcycle kicked up black smoke.

Jiang Ye's car features a silver arc running through the middle.

The wind blew into the gaps in the helmet, carrying the salty, fishy smell of the sea.

It was the lingering scent of ocean energy, like some kind of ominous premonition.

As the outline of the television station ruins came into view, the three of them simultaneously slammed on the brakes.

The water was ankle-deep, the broken glass gleamed coldly under the car headlights, and the collapsed steel frame was twisted into a grotesque shape.

I took off my helmet.

"This is a landmark of Dongdu... How dare she?"

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Zhan Tu crouched down, his fingertips tracing the ice crystals that had formed on the ground.

"This is not ordinary water flow; there are residual energy shockwaves here."

He suddenly looked up, and a red warning light flashed on his goggles.

"Someone is two kilometers away!"

Just then, Jiang Ye's phone started vibrating wildly.

The name flashing on the screen made his pupils shrink—Ishidou Souichi.

The damp night wind carried the hum of electricity, and a familiar, teasing tone came through the receiver.

"Mr. Jiang Ye, should we go rescue your good student? Kazumi Saruwatari is on his way 'home,' but..."

. . .

The laughter suddenly turned chilling.

"Of the three crows, only the one with the blue feather is left, soaked to the bone."

As the phone call ended, the veins on the back of Jiang Ye's hand bulged.

Long Wo leaned closer and stared wide-eyed after seeing the call log.

"That Ebert? Why did he send you to rescue people?"

"trap."

Zhan Tu wiped the wrench, the metallic sheen reflecting off his taut jaw.

"But we must go."

He raised his head, his eyes behind his goggles unusually resolute.

“Kazumi Saruwatari is your student, and…”

The wrench slammed heavily onto the locomotive's fuel tank.

"We are Kamen Riders, not executioners."

Long scratched his head and grinned.

"Zhan Tu is right! Although that guy always has a sour face, he doesn't really want to fight. Beidu is in such a state now, what kind of hero would wipe them out?"

He suddenly leaned closer to Jiang Ye and lowered his voice.

"And didn't you say that teachers can't give up on any student?" Again.

Chapter 197: The Opponent

Under the blazing sun, beneath the ruins of the East Metropolis Television Station.

Qingyu knelt on one knee in the pile of rubble, her hands tightly gripping Yuan Du Yi Hai's arms.

Sweat streamed down his dirty cheeks, dripping into the gaps in his armor.

"Captain! Cheer up!"

Qingyu's voice was choked with sobs as she shook the distraught man beside her.

Saruwatari Kazumi stared blankly at the ground, his soaked cloak trailing behind him.

The spot where the compression driver used to be located at my waist is now empty.

It was as if his soul had been ripped away with the loss of the driver.

"The deaths of Akabane and Kyou '113' were all my fault."

He muttered to himself, his voice hoarse like sandpaper being rubbed.

"If only I were a little stronger..."

"enough!"

Qingyu suddenly roared, veins bulging on his dusty face.

"This is not the time to talk about such things! We need to survive first!"

He was about to continue persuading when he suddenly froze.

A strange blue mist began to spread out from nowhere.

With its biting chill, it caused ice crystals to form in the water it touched.

From the shadows, Saiga Ryoka's figure slowly emerged.

Her black dress remained spotless, the Ocean God Driver gleamed with a deep blue light at her waist, and the water flowing around her palms condensed into sharp water blades, radiating a chilling killing intent.

Qingyu's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately inserted the Castle Striker Energy Bottle into the driver.

His entire body was covered in golden armor, but his hand holding the weapon was trembling.

He knew all too well that in their last encounter, even the three crows working together were no match for this woman.

"Still want to escape?"

Caihe Liangxiang's voice was as cold as an ice cellar. She walked slowly, leaving a shallow water trail on the ground with each step.

"Of the three crows, only the two of you are defective. You might as well be free from this burden sooner."

With a wave of her hand, the water transformed into a giant blue serpent, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged at Qingyu.

Qingyu roared and raised his shield to meet the attack.

The deafening clang of metal colliding sent him staggering backward from the powerful impact, leaving fine cracks on his armor.

Turning to look at the still dejected Kazumi Saruwatari, she felt despair.

Suddenly, as if he had gone mad, he turned around and punched Kazumi Saruwatari in the face.

Saruwatari Kazumi was knocked to the ground by the sudden punch, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He stared blankly at Aoba.

"Wake up!"

Qingyu roared with red eyes.

"You're just going to waste this opportunity that Akabane and Kyouba risked their lives for?! We are knights of the Northern Capital, and even if we die, we will die with dignity!"

Saiga Ryoka watched this scene with great interest, a cold smile playing on her lips.

She gently raised her hand, and the water flowed together again, this time transforming into dozens of sharp water blades that spun in the air.