Kamen Rider: Damn! I'm surrounded by beauties

Chengdu, June 15, 2018.

The summer wind, carrying waves of humid heat, swept across the bustling streets.

The plane tree leaves along the Jinjiang River were wilted by the sun, and the cicadas' desperate chirping tore at the afternoon tranquility. Office workers, clutching iced drinks, hurried between office buildings, while students, carrying their schoolbags, laughed and joked as they turned into the snack shops at the alley entrance. The whole city was immersed in a lazy atmosphere full of life.

"Boom——!"

The next second, a deafening roar appeared almost out of nowhere, and the overpass next to the Jinjiang River collapsed with a crash.

The reinforced concrete shattered into dust, which billowed into the sky with thick smoke and dust, startling a flock of pigeons that were flying low overhead and causing them to scatter and flee.

Screams shattered the city's tranquility almost simultaneously. Pedestrians looked up in terror to see a gaunt, dark figure slowly rising from the dust.

It was a monster that resembled Kamen Rider Kuuga, yet was twisted and bizarre in every way—its entire body was covered in rough, dark red armor, with inky mist swirling in the gaps between the armor plates, and two scarlet dots of light embedded where compound eyes should have been, flashing with a sadistic light.

Its limbs are extremely disproportionate, and its sharp claws gleam coldly in the sunlight. With each step it takes, the asphalt road beneath its feet cracks and develops spiderweb-like patterns.

This is the Otherworldly God that is attached to Gu Yi's wish, a demon wearing the skin of the alien Kuuga.

"Finally...we've arrived!"

The Otherworldly God opened its claws and let out a hoarse, piercing roar, its voice filled with barely suppressed ecstasy.

"Chengdu in 2018... the place where that guy's obsession lies. Now that I'm here, I've fulfilled my wish and can move freely!! In this timeline, I will trample this world under my feet!"

It suddenly raised its arm, and dark red energy waves poured out like a tide.

The windows of the shops facing the street shattered instantly, and cars were thrown several meters into the air before crashing heavily into the roadside green belt, bursting into flames.

Residents screamed and fled in all directions. Some fell in the chaotic crowd, futilely reaching out to grab the hem of their clothes. The screams of fear and the piercing sirens mingled together, turning this once bustling city into a living hell.

Just as the Otherworldly God was gathering its strength again, preparing to unleash an even stronger energy wave, a massive spatial rift suddenly tore open in the sky.

A dazzling golden light, accompanied by strong wind pressure, swept in, and a silver-white train broke through the clouds, the three large characters "Electric Train" printed on its body shining brightly.

Surrounded by swirling spatial currents, the train's wheels rolled through the void, tracing a perfect arc in mid-air before coming to a steady stop on an open ground a hundred meters away from the Otherworldly God.

The carriage doors slid open to both sides with a "whoosh," and Gu Yi was the first to jump down.

His gaze swept across the devastated streets, watching the people crying out in the ruins, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness that seemed to freeze into ice.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Yi raised his hand and fastened the Yaguru belt around his waist. The golden runes instantly lit up, accompanied by a crisp "Transform!", and crimson-gold light engulfed him like a tidal wave.

Kamen Rider Kuuga, All-Powerful Form, has arrived!

"Kuuga?!"

The otherworldly demon's crimson pupils suddenly contracted. It stared intently at Gu Yi and let out an incredulous gasp.

"You actually tracked me all the way here?!"

It then burst into wild laughter, its claws slapping its chest, its tone full of mockery:

"Hahaha! That's wonderful! Thank you so much for your wish, Gu Yi! If it weren't for your obsession with returning to the past, I would never have been able to break free from the constraints of time and possess such a powerful physical body and strength!"

Before he could finish speaking, the alien god's figure vanished abruptly.

Gu Yi's pupils contracted, and he instinctively turned to the side—the sharp claws grazed his shoulder armor, sending sparks flying.

He used the momentum to leap backward several meters, and when he landed steadily, the Otherworldly Demon God had already appeared where he had just stood, with dark red energy liquid still dripping from its claws.

"But I have no intention of letting you run wild here."

Gu Yi's voice came through the armor, carrying a cold, penetrating force: "Your ambition ends here."

"How arrogant! Isn't this exactly what you wanted!"

The demon god roared and pounced, its sharp claws cutting through the air as they aimed straight at Gu Yi's face.

Gu Yi neither dodged nor evaded, but instead twisted his waist sharply, delivering a powerful "Mountain-Pulling Strike" from Bajiquan to the chest of the Otherworldly Demon God. The dull thud of the impact shook the air, and the Otherworldly Demon God was forced back several steps, the ground beneath his feet cracking open in several deep fissures.

But it quickly regained its balance, a hint of mockery flashing in its eyes. Then, it shifted its stance and delivered a standard mountain-hugging tackle!

"what?!"

Gu Yi was startled and hastily raised his hand to block. The moment the two forces collided, he felt a numbness in his arm and was thrown backward, crashing heavily into a section of broken wall. The wall collapsed with a roar, raising a cloud of dust.

Gu Yi stood up from the ruins, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes extremely solemn. The move the Otherworldly Demon God had just used was clearly the exact same Bajiquan technique as his own, down to the angle and timing of the force application!

"Surprised?"

The Otherworldly God walked slowly forward, its sharp claws twirling deftly at its fingertips.

"You think I just borrowed Kuuga's power? No, during the time I was attached to you, I not only stole your power, but I also copied all your fighting techniques! Everything you can do, I can do too!!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Otherworldly God launched the first attack. Its fists were as fast as lightning, each move precisely locking down Gu Yi's retreat, and every strike was a killing move of Bajiquan.

Gu Yi gritted his teeth and barely managed to parry, relying on his combat experience accumulated from life-and-death battles. The sound of fists colliding echoed in the ruins, and the two figures moved so fast that they were just afterimages.

A burst of crimson-gold light suddenly erupted!

Gu Yi leaped up suddenly, and the Yaguru belt around his waist emitted a rapid buzzing sound. The red armor was instantly covered by golden light, the shoulder armor became thicker, and the claws on his fingertips became even sharper—ascension form!

"An ascended form? Interesting!"

Excitement flashed in the eyes of the Otherworldly God. The dark crimson energy around it surged suddenly, and its distorted armor was also enveloped in a layer of golden light, simultaneously entering a sublimated form.

"Let's see who the real Kuuga is!"

The golden claws and the red fists collided fiercely, sending shockwaves sweeping in all directions and blowing away the surrounding ruins.

Gu Yi knew that fighting in his newly evolved form would be disadvantageous to him, so he slapped his belt, and blue light flowed over his entire body like water—he evolved into the Azure Dragon form!

With his speed increasing several times over, Gu Yi's figure instantly transformed into a blue lightning bolt, rapidly circling the Otherworldly Demon God. He swung his Azure Dragon Staff at high speed, continuously leaving scratches of varying depths on its armor.

But the Otherworldly Demon God reacted just as quickly. With a flash of light, it also switched to the Ascended Azure Dragon form and actually took out the Azure Dragon Staff, only its appearance was even more ferocious!

He caught up with him in no way inferior to Gu Yi!

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle of stick fighting! Two blue afterimages chased and collided in the ruins, so fast that it was impossible to see their movements clearly, and only sharp whistling sounds could be heard.

"No! This way, there's no way to determine a winner!"

Gu Yi's heart sank, and he switched forms again. A green light shone, and the Ascended Pegasus form descended! He picked up the Ascended Pegasus Crossbow, raised his hand to gather energy, and green light bullets rained down on the Otherworldly God.

However, the Otherworldly God switched to its Ascended Pegasus form at almost the same time, and also took out its Ascended Pegasus Crossbow to fire light bullets, which collided with Gu Yi's attack in mid-air, exploding into a sky full of dazzling but deadly sparks.

Gu Yi gritted his teeth, and the light on his belt changed again, revealing the heavy Titan Sword in his hand—ascended Titan form! He swung the greatsword, unleashing unparalleled power as he slashed at the Otherworldly God.

In the hands of the Otherworldly God, an identical Titan's Sword appeared, forcefully blocking the attack.

The deafening clang of the clashing greatswords was so loud it hurt the eardrums. Both men were forced back several steps, and cracks of varying degrees appeared on their armor.

"how so……"

Looking at the Ascended Titan armor on the Otherworldly God, which was exactly the same as his own, Gu Yi felt a sense of powerlessness. No matter which form he switched to, the Otherworldly God could perfectly replicate him. The power and skills of both sides were completely on the same level. If this continued, it would only be an endless war of attrition.

The atmosphere inside the electric train carriages was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Naomi clutched the hem of her clothes tightly, watching the two evenly matched opponents on the monitor screen, her voice trembling with tears:

"If this continues... Mr. Gu Yi won't be able to hold on..."

Yena frowned, her eyes glued to the screen, her hands unconsciously clenching into fists. Momotaros leaned against the carriage wall, impatiently punching her fist.

"Tch, why is this kid so slow? He should just unleash his full power!"

"The current situation is not a matter of strength or weakness at all."

Purtalos's tone was serious.

"That Otherworldly being completely copied his power and moves, it was like fighting another version of himself."

Rontaros crossed his arms, his cool gaze fixed on the screen:

"If this continues, Gu Yi will be the first to give out."

Nogami Ryotaro stared at Gu Yi's slightly disheveled figure on the monitor screen, then glanced at the chaotic street outside, his heart clenching. He abruptly stood up, his voice firm:

"No! This can't go on! I need to go down and help!"

Just then, an even more piercing scream came from the other end of the street.

Gu Yi and the Otherworldly Demon God stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction of the sound. At the end of the street, a group of monsters of various shapes were chasing after panicked residents.

They have human-like bodies, wearing tattered black leather armor, but their heads resemble those of wolves, monkeys, sheep, and locusts, with exposed fangs and piercing, unpleasant roars, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

"Those are……"

Gu Yi's pupils dilated suddenly, and he exclaimed in shock, "Gurongi?! How is that possible!"

His impression of these monsters was too deep—they were the race of Kuuga's nemesis. In the original timeline, the Gurongi should still be sealed in ancient ruins and could not possibly appear in Chengdu in 2018!

"Grunge?"

The Otherworldly God tilted his head, then let out a soft chuckle of sudden realization.

"Oh, you mean those guys? I probably let them out by accident."

A scene flashed through its mind—when it was controlling the electric train to break through the time tunnel and arrive at this point in time, because it was not yet proficient in controlling the train, the electric train crashed out of control and crashed into a barren mountain on the outskirts of the city.

At the time, it only felt that the front of the car had hit something hard, and thought it was a rock from the mountain. Now it seems that it was not a rock at all, but a barrier that sealed the Gurongi!

"I never expected to have such an unexpected gain."

The Otherworldly God licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes.

"These guys are perfect for me to use as my subordinates in conquering the world!"

"You bastard!"

Gu Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and he wished he could rush up and tear this alien god to pieces immediately.

Inside the electric train carriage, the stationmaster, watching the Gurongi on the monitor screen, instantly turned deathly pale. He pounded on the control panel, his voice filled with unprecedented gravity:

"Oh no! This is a huge problem!"

"Stationmaster, what's wrong?"

Ye Nai quickly asked.

"The past has been changed!" The stationmaster's voice trembled slightly.

"The seal of the Grongi was originally a fixed point in this timeline, but now it has been accidentally broken, and the butterfly effect has begun to spread! Nobody knows what will happen to this timeline! It may have an unpredictable and devastating impact on the future, or it may... split off into a completely new parallel world!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's hearts.

But Nogami Ryotaro didn't hesitate at all. Looking at the residents being chased by the Grongi on the screen, his eyes grew even more determined: "No matter the consequences, the most important thing now is to save lives!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed to the carriage door and reached out to grab the Electric King belt around his waist.

"Ryotaro, wait!"

Ye Nai exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't worry!" Ryotaro turned around and smiled, then pressed the button on his belt.

"Momotaros, go!"

"Exactly what I want!"

Momotaros's voice suddenly rang out, and a red light instantly enveloped Ryotaro's body.

"Transform!"

Accompanied by a rousing sound effect, Ryotaro's body is covered in red armor, and a magnificent holy sword appears in his hand. Kamen Rider Den-O, Holy Sword Mode, here we come!

He gripped his holy sword, leaped off the electric train, and charged towards the group of Gurongi. A flash of sword light, and a wolf-headed Gurongi, poised to pounce on a little girl, was instantly slashed away, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Get out of my way, you nuisance!"

Ryotaro (possessed by Momotaros) roared and brandished his holy sword, repelling the surrounding Grongi one by one and protecting the panicked residents.

Seeing this scene, Gu Yi felt a surge of warmth in his heart. But his attention was quickly drawn back to the otherworldly demon god in front of him.

"Distraction is a major taboo in battle, Gu Yi."

The Otherworldly God licked the blood from its claws, its eyes filled with mockery. "Do you think our battle can continue?"

It slowly raised its arm, and dark red energy gathered in its palm.

"I told you long ago, I not only copied your power, but I also stole half of your Void Force! You are no match for me now!"

An energy wave roared toward Gu Yi, who quickly dodged to the side. The energy wave grazed his armor and blasted a huge crater in the ruins behind him.

The Otherworldly God laughed wildly as he looked at Gu Yi's disheveled appearance:

"Give up! You can't beat me! Your desires made me who I am, and you're destined to be my stepping stone to conquer the world!"

Gu Yi's gaze fell on the Yaguru belt around his waist, where the golden runes had become somewhat dim. He took a deep breath and suddenly smiled.

"Kuuga's power isn't enough... is that it?"

The otherworldly god's laughter abruptly stopped. It frowned and looked at Gu Yi warily: "What do you want to do?"

Gu Yi did not answer. He raised his hand, the crimson-gold light faded, the armor gradually dissipated, and he transformed back into the young man in the black jacket.

"What is he going to do? Is he going to admit defeat?"

Kintaros, sitting in the carriage, stared wide-eyed.

The Otherworldly God was also taken aback for a moment, then let out an even more arrogant laugh:

"Hahaha! Giving up? If you know what's good for you, then behave yourself..."

Before it could finish speaking, it saw Gu Yi pull out a brand new belt.

It was a silver belt with a black groove in the center, its design simple yet exuding a sense of technology.

Gu Yi quickly tied the belt around his waist, and then took out a flip phone.

He opened his phone and his slender fingers quickly pressed three numbers on the keypad—555.

The moment I closed my phone, a crisp electronic sound effect rang out:

Stand by.

The otherworldly god's smile froze on its face. It looked at the phone in Gu Yi's hand, a hint of doubt flashing in its eyes:

"What it is?"

Gu Yi ignored it, gripped his phone tightly, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"Transform!"

He shoved the phone into the groove of his belt.

A more rousing sound effect erupted, like a thunderclap:

Complete!

A dazzling red light suddenly erupted, covering Gu Yi's entire body like a tidal wave.

The silver armor clung to his body like flowing water, with a striking "555" insignia printed on his chest, and his compound eyes flashing a sharp red light.

Kamen Rider Faiz, has arrived!