Kamen Rider, but with a wild start.

So this trip not only gave him a new opportunity to travel through time, but also gave him full proficiency. Kino immediately felt refreshed, and his body, which had been a little sore, now felt completely healed.

Then, he got too excited to sleep, so he simply got up and left the ward.

This place still seems to be the research institute of the Supreme Blue Sky Society. After leaving the medical room, you can see that the work area is brightly lit in the middle of the night.

Kino went over to take a look out of curiosity, and saw a group of researchers surrounding a white suit of armor, conducting tests, and they were all very busy.

Not long after he finished looking, the island's headmaster walked up to him.

"Although the IXA system is complete, it seems that it still needs to undergo a lot of testing before its performance can be truly perfected," Shima said cryptically.

"Everyone is working very hard." Kino nodded.

“This afternoon, Akane also came here; he also intends to become a combatant for IXA,” Mamoru Shima added.

Kino suddenly looked at him: "Even Akane won't do, so you agreed to it?"

The island governor remained noncommittal: "He passed the physical fitness test, which was quite unexpected. I originally thought that someone like him would be of little use."

But after he finished speaking, there was no response from the side for a long time, so Shima had to shift his gaze from the workshop to Kino.

He then smiled and answered the question from before: "But I didn't agree. Do you also think he's not good enough?"

"He died quickly," Kino said bluntly.

"..."

Given the immense power and even stronger will that Akane Otoya displayed, the reason he died so young was simply because his life energy was constantly being drained, damaged by the IXA's counterattacks, extracted by the Delan Dragon Castle, and devoured by the Kivat bats...

Although Kino always felt that Akane was a bit of a scumbag, in other matters, he was indeed worthy of respect.

"I can take on the role of IXA."

Kino thought for a moment and said, "There is another person I would like to hire. The IXA he wears can perform very well and will make it easier for you to obtain more data—plus, he dies slowly."

The island's protector was speechless for a moment before asking, "Who?"

"Second Wolf".

……

……

"what's up?"

"You sent that fish to attack me before."

"..." So it turns out it was a case of settling scores later.

Mald'amour coffee shop.

There were no other outsiders in the store today. The store manager and a dog were at the front desk and in a corner, respectively, while Kino and Tsuro sat in their usual spots.

Kino said while drinking his juice, "But I won't pursue this matter further, because there are still some things I wanted to tell you that I haven't finished saying."

Ci Lang leaned back in his chair without saying a word, simply observing him discreetly.

“After you, a wolf, a fish, and a… Frankenstein’s monster, were all wiped out by the Fangbloods, you have been unable to avenge yourselves due to your weakness. But now, an opportunity to defeat the Fangblood King is before you,” Kino said.

"Oh?" The wolf's eyes flickered slightly.

“Cooperate with humans.” Kino looked at him.

Upon hearing this, Cilang, who had initially been somewhat expectant, immediately sneered and completely relaxed, looking at the boy opposite him with disdain.

"You humans?"

“You only ever saw humans as food before, so of course you didn’t believe it. That’s why I’ll prove it to you.” Kino said calmly.

"Then prove it to me."

Jiro continued to laugh dismissively, leisurely leaning back in his chair and crossing his legs, while Kino opposite him had finished his juice and stood up.

"Come on, I'll take you to catch the Fangblood."

"..."

Watching Kino turn and walk out of the coffee shop, perhaps because the other party seemed too confident, Jiro's mocking expression began to waver.

Are humans really capable of defeating the Fangblood?

……

During the few days that Kino was testing the IXA system, another troublesome Blood Demon appeared.

Yuri Aso had previously fought that Fangblood Demon, but then lost track of it. The Supreme Blue Sky Society has been searching for its trail ever since, and today they are preparing to officially bring IXA into the battle.

When Kino arrived at the scene following the information provided by the Supreme Blue Sky Society, he saw a monster hiding in the bushes, waiting for an opportunity to attack humans.

It was a blood demon with a dark blue-purple body, resembling a variant of some kind of arthropod insect, with a pair of long, crescent-shaped blades extending from its arms.

— Earwig-toothed Blood Demon.

Kino looked around, then picked up a small stone from the ground and threw it.

"Thud~"

The small stone that hits the vampire's head precisely has zero damage.

But it is extremely insulting.

The earwig-toothed blood demon suddenly turned around and looked back. It bent over and assumed a posture ready to attack, exuding a strong aura of violence and ferocity!

Kino curled his lips into a smile, raised his hand and waved aside his cotton-padded coat. The IXA belt was already on his waist, and he pulled out the IXA punch from his pocket and pressed it down with both hands.

"Ready!"

"Fist-On!"

"Henshin (Transformation)!"

Kino shouted, then fastened the fist gun into his belt, and the virtual anchor shot out, transforming into IXA armor that covered his body.

—Kamen Rider IXA!

"Sa~"

Kino, now transformed into IXA, struck a pose, but after pointing a finger at the Earwig Blood Demon, he couldn't immediately recall Kamen Rider IXA's signature line.

Oh no, this guy doesn't seem to have called out his name?

Kino broke out in a cold sweat, but bracing himself, he shouted out another line with high spirits.

"Let your sins be recounted!"

……

Not far away at this moment.

Seeing Kino transform into a white warrior and feeling the powerful energy emanating from that body, Jiro was shocked.

"Is this the power of humanity?"

If this power can truly defeat the Blood Fangs, then whether for revenge or to escape the Blood Fang King's pursuit, temporarily cooperating with humans is not out of the question.

but……

Cilang frowned and looked down at the Polaroid camera that the boy had shoved into his hand before leaving. The screen of the small box showed the image of Kamen Rider IXA.

Why would I do something like this?

……

Chapter 15 Not Qualified Enough × You'll Die Soon?

"Oh!"

Kino rushed forward and delivered a simple, brutal, heavy punch to the Earwig-toothed Blood Demon, the impact sending it flying.

He caught up in a few steps without stopping, grabbed the ring on the earwig-toothed vampire's shoulder, and punched it in the head several times. Finally, he knocked the earwig-toothed vampire to the ground with a powerful uppercut!

Because he wanted to show off human strength to the nearby wolf (not to take a cool photo), Kino unleashed the power of IXA without reservation, leaving the earwig vampire with no chance to fight back.

After being knocked back a distance once more, the Earwig Blood Demon's blade shattered the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust and rubble as it hurtled towards the relentlessly pursuing Kino.

slam-la-

As Kino cleared the dust and rushed over, the Earwig Blood Demon had already taken the opportunity to run away, disappearing around the corner in a few leaps.

Seeing this, Cilang, who was standing not far away holding a Polaroid camera, slowly walked forward and said, "Is this the power of you humans? Indeed..."

"What are you babbling about? Keep up!"

Before the other person could finish speaking, Kino, without even listening, had already quickly chased after it, with no intention of letting the Fang Blood Demon go.

Second Wolf: "..."

He was a little confused, and subconsciously pressed the shutter of his Polaroid camera, freezing the white knight's blurry silhouette on the screen.

……

Kino didn't quite understand the situation where people gave up chasing the enemy once they saw them running away. Why give up when it's not like they can't catch up?

Is it to leave it for the younger generation to play in 2008?

The earwig-toothed vampire disappeared as soon as it turned the corner, but Kino caught up with it at the corner and saw it running into the underground parking garage in a panic.

He charged forward and kicked the Blood Demon in the back from behind, watching it tumble down the slope.

"Clang—"

The sound echoed far and wide in the empty underground parking garage. The two people who were walking and laughing inside suddenly stopped and looked around in surprise and vigilance.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the wall on one side of them, and a monster with a dark blue body crashed out!

"boom!"

The sound of the bricks crashing open rang out along with the woman's scream. The earwig-toothed vampire, which had broken through the wall and was escaping, looked up and immediately tried to grab the woman in front of him as a hostage.

However, as it swung its claws, the woman, recovering from her shock, quickly ducked and dodged, simultaneously throwing a punch at its stomach!

bang...

It is not very harmful and is only slightly insulting.

The earwig-toothed vampire, which had been attacked, paused for a moment, then slapped the woman to the ground with its backhand. It then stepped forward to grab her, but Kino had already caught up from behind and kicked it away!

"IXA?!"

The woman lying on the ground gasped in surprise at this moment.

She was very familiar with this armor, because it was the IXA system she had waited for countless days and nights, and now it had finally appeared in front of her.

but……

Why was she the one watching from the side?

After the initial shock, a hint of resentment gradually appeared in Yuri Aso's eyes as she stared intently at the white knight blocking her way.

"IXA...my...!"

It's clearly hers...

At this moment, the earwig-toothed blood demon, which had been repeatedly chased, beaten, and humiliated, had been completely aroused. It lay on the ground and let out a hoarse growl. The next moment, it charged back like an arrow released from a bow!

Kino didn't have time to glance at his surroundings before quickly raising his hand to grab the sharp blade that the earwig-toothed vampire was attacking. At the same time, the vampire's other claw was also coming towards his neck, but he reached out and grabbed it with his other hand.

Two sharp blades were brought close to Kino's head from the left and right by the Blood Demon, their arm strength locked in a close struggle.

The next moment, Kino suddenly bent his knee and slammed it into the abdomen of the earwig-toothed vampire, forcing it to loosen its grip. Then, he grabbed the sharp blade on the vampire's arm and slashed it across his own chest.

Intense sparks erupted, and the Earwig-toothed Blood Demon cried out in pain as Kino kicked it hard in the chest, sending it flying.

"Alright~ Next up is—"

Kino immediately crouched down and assumed a stance, but then realized that the current IXA didn't seem to have the Rider Kick.

At that moment, he felt another intense pressure on his body, and white air emanated from the joints of his armor, like boiling steam.

The IXA system is overloaded again.

While the Earwig-toothed Blood Demon was still struggling and getting up, Kino immediately took out a whistle from his waist and inserted it into his IXA belt. Then he took out a fist gun, held it in his hand, and suddenly leaped up and rushed down from the air towards the Earwig-toothed Blood Demon below!

'Ixa Knuckle Rise Up!'

A massive amount of energy accumulated at one point, and when Kino attacked the Earwig Blood Demon, a scorching golden shockwave erupted!