Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"However, although I can give this guy a chance to prove himself now, if he has the potential to become the lowest and most powerful demon king in the future, I will definitely stop him then!"

"If that happens, will you still be able to defeat my Demon King, Geiz-kun?"

"What did you say, you bastard?!"

Let's just say that was a way of smoothing things over.

Yan Ming glanced at Woz beside him... to be honest, he also found it a bit strange.

Why would Wozniak be so candid with a version of himself he had never seen before?

The other party knows a lot of things, he already knows that, but...

How much does Woz really know about himself?

"Oh dear, my Demon King, it seems someone is planning to make a phone call with you. Perhaps you should take a look?"

"What? Wait a minute! I haven't finished speaking! Hey Woz! You dare hang up on me—"

Then Wozniacki hung up on Gates without hesitation and connected directly with someone else.

"...Are you sure it's okay for you to treat him like this?"

"Rest assured, my Demon King, it's just a minor skirmish."

then.

The person on the phone... then changed to that young man named Dian Si.

"Uh... I just heard Mr. Gates cursing. Did you guys upset him?"

"No, he's just having a relapse of his illness, don't worry about him."

"is that so?!"

Even Yan Ming was speechless and kicked Woz, then looked directly at the Crown Prince on the screen.

"Well... it's time to ask you about your situation in more detail."

"The Kamen Rider Zero-One's healer... Tonji."

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Volume 4, Knight Wars: Chapter 78 The Man Who Defies the Way of Heaven

For Wozniak, things about this person are the most important.

Could you tell me a little about your situation?

"Yes, that's possible, but could we not discuss overly personal matters..."

"It's okay. If you encounter a question you don't want to answer, I won't force you to ask."

After receiving confirmation from Yan Ming, Dian Si nodded.

“...My words.”

He then began to recall his own past.

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Long ago, I was just an ordinary boy.

I live with my parents in a modern city, leading a normal life every day and learning things at school.

It's just an ordinary yet harmonious life.

Until that day comes.

On that day, the city where Dian Si lived... no, the human world he lived in was destroyed.

“Countless monsters attacked the world I live in.”

As Dian Si recalled his past, a sorrowful expression appeared on his face.

"People died in the streets and alleys, cities were destroyed, and countries were ruined. In less than a day, human civilization suffered an unprecedented blow."

"To save me, my father and mother put me in a very hidden machine so that I could escape the sight of those monsters."

"Then... my father stayed there alone to protect us, and my mother died at the hands of the monsters while protecting me."

"The racial name of those monsters... is demons."

demon?

This word immediately caught the attention of Yan Ming and Woz, because they had seen the so-called demon more than once in previous worlds.

Did they infiltrate other people's worlds a long time ago?

"Go on."

"Well, and then... I was sent into a strange machine and ended up in another deserted, ruined city. When I came to my senses, I realized that this was no longer the world I was in before."

"Then, while wandering in that unknown world, I found this in the ruins of the city."

Dian Si aligned the goggles and helmet with his waist, and Yan Ming and Woz both saw the driver worn on his waist.

It is the source of power for Kamen Rider Zero-One.

"You mean you found Zero-One's belt and key in those ruins?"

"That place looks like it's been destroyed for a long time. I remember from the signboard it looked like... Feidian Intelligent Company? That's the name."

"How could that be? That's the company Hiden Aruto works for!"

If that's the case, does that mean Hiden Aruto has already...

"Is he already dead?"

"No... If that's the case, the history of this book should be different. And even the first Rider of the Reiwa era has countless parallel world individuals. It's very likely that it's just one of countless possibilities."

"How exactly did that world become like that? Do you know the reason?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but when I arrived in that world, it seemed like it was teeming with demons just like the ones that destroyed my world..."

Demons... Could it be that they were the ones who destroyed the world of Kamen Rider Zero-One?

Because Dian Si himself didn't know much, they could only speculate based on these clues.

What happened next?

"I found the knight's belt and transformation items there, then I was discovered by those demons, and then..."

Dian Si couldn't help but reveal an even more complicated expression.

"...Golden light flashed, and when I came to my senses, I had already transformed."

What were you thinking at that time?

"I don't want to die. If I die, wouldn't all the effort my parents put into keeping me alive have been for nothing? And I don't want to submit to this monster that wantonly destroys other people's happiness...!"

Although it was only a few words, Yan Ming and Woz were able to deduce the specific situation to some extent.

"I see. It seems that he awakened the conditions for transforming into a knight because of his own survival instinct and his desire not to disappoint his parents."

"In other words, it means that I have awakened to the minimum level of awareness."

So that's how he gained the ability to transform into Zero-One?

"But that's just too unreasonable. To transform into Zero-One, one must obtain authorization from Feidian Intelligent Corporation and the satellite Zea, and in that case, it's obvious that no one can grant him that authorization."

Woz clearly had doubts, but Yan Ming still needed to let Dian Si finish explaining the situation.

"What happened after that?"

"After that... I used this power to eliminate the demons in that area, and when I came to my senses, the system interface told me that this driver could give me the ability to travel to other worlds."

Why do you possess that ability? Do you know the reason?

"No... I also asked the AI ​​within the system why it was doing this, and its response was something like, 'The former president and secretary developed the ultimate application of quantum leap, capable of directly transporting satellite Zea and satellite Ark, as well as the transformed individuals, to other worlds in particle form.' I don't really understand the specifics."

"In short, thanks to that driver, you can now transform into a Kamen Rider and travel to different worlds, right?"

That's basically it.

Although there were many details that even Dian Si himself couldn't understand, Yan Ming could tell that the other party hadn't deceived him.

"So, the last major question... after you gained these powers and abilities, why did you come to this world? And what are you fighting for?"

Under Yan Ming's gaze, Dian Si on the screen seemed to take a deep breath.

His gaze became serious and earnest.

"I... want to find out the truth about these demons."

"...Why? For revenge?"

"Perhaps I do have those feelings, but... what I really want to know is, what exactly are they? Why did they do those things to my world? And why do they even target other worlds?"

The thought of one's parents and the world being destroyed... is something that no one could accept in a short time.

The same applies to the heir.

However, reality was staring him in the face, and he had to accept the fact that he was now all alone. To find out why these demons were doing these things and what their origins were.

Otherwise, those who die in their own world will never find peace.

"When I came to my senses, I was already in this world, and then... I saw the truck being attacked."

"Then why are you protecting these people? They shouldn't have anything to do with your search for clues about demons."

"What are you talking about... Do you think I'd just stand by and watch someone die in front of me?"

Woz was slightly taken aback by Dian Si's words, while Yan Ming seemed to have expected it.

"is that so…"

"Of course! Even if my main goal is to find out the truth about those bastards and demons, that doesn't mean I'm going to stand by and watch them die!"

A glint of light flashed in Dian Si's eyes.

"It is precisely because I have witnessed the horrific massacre of people in front of me that I absolutely cannot tolerate such a thing."

"I don't want to see anyone else suffer the same tragic fate as me! Can you understand what I'm thinking?"

Woz was speechless, while Yan Ming simply nodded.

"I understand you, so I believe you."

"Don't worry, at least for now I won't be at each other's throats."

"Huh... You believe me? Seriously? You believed me so easily? But, didn't Mr. Kusaka say—"

"I don't need to blindly follow other people's advice."

Yan Ming's straightforward words immediately stunned Dian Si.

"I trust what you say now. Even if you have some untrustworthy schemes, I don't care. That's something to consider later."

"If you dare to do anything that goes against my trust, I will crush you on the spot."

"What others think or have ideas is none of my business, nor can it affect me."

"It's that simple, do you understand?"

"Okay... I understand..."

She really is... a person with a strong sense of autonomy and independent thought.

Dian Si didn't know what to say, so he just waited quietly for Yan Ming to continue questioning him.

"My Demon King, is this really alright?"

"Woz, try not to make me repeat myself."

"...It was my misunderstanding, and I apologize for my rudeness."

She's gradually starting to have the aura of a demon king.

Woz felt a secret joy in his heart. Although Yan Ming gave him the feeling that he was the kind of person who "reached the peak of the level from the very beginning", he had never shown his true nature.

Now... it's increasingly surpassing my initial concept of a demon king.

"Then that's settled. My Demon King and I both acknowledge your existence, Your Highness. Be honored!"

"Thank you, thank you..."

To be honest, Dian Si really didn't know what to say about Woz's ever-changing tone.