A Knight's Journey Begins in Faiz

Jiang Yang didn't speak, but pointed to the door. At this moment, the squid Orphnoch had already gotten up and was heading towards the store.

While Qiao and Zhenli turned around, Jiang Yang quickly went behind the bar and lay down. By the time Qiao and Zhenli turned around again, Ixa was no longer visible.

"Where did that guy go? Never mind, you, you must be Faiz."

Upon learning that they had been targeted by the Orphnoch, Takumi cursed under his breath and dragged Mari away.

What followed was a chase.

Jiang Yang sat up.

"Is this... being scared? A bit timid."

Jiang Yang didn't believe that Squid Orphnoch couldn't guess that he hadn't left, but that the other party had still avoided his presence and gone to deal with Qiao instead.

Either the priority of recovering the Faiz belt is above all else, or the other party is simply afraid.

Anyway, so far everything's going smoothly. But to be honest, it feels pretty good to pretend to be an expert. Maybe next time I'll try pretending to be a riddle solver?

Without reverting to his original form, Jiang Yang chased after them, keeping a safe distance behind them.

Just to clarify, Jiang Yang doesn't have a stalking habit; he's just trying to avoid any accidents. He didn't see that Master Qiao was wearing a belt earlier, so it's probably on its way.

It will take time for Keitaro to deliver the belt, and we mustn't let anything happen to them during this time.

In fact, there was one thing Jiang Yang couldn't understand while watching TV: did everyone in this world have superpowers? How could the other person appear in the right place so quickly every time he made a phone call?

This is not nonsense. Considering that Orpheus returned to the location where Kiba and the other person were after being kicked by the Knight, Kiba must have just returned to the car not long ago, so not much time could have passed.

Japan isn't South Korea, so it's impossible for them to move so quickly.

In TV dramas, it's only for the sake of the plot that it appears so quickly, but what about in reality?

Then, Jiang Yang watched as Qiao Ye and Zhenli ran for more than ten minutes under the leisurely pursuit of Orphnoch.

No, what?

Is it really necessary to take this long?

Jiang Yang felt that Orphnoch was in no hurry, slowly toying with its prey, and waiting.

He probably noticed that the two men weren't carrying belts, which is why he wasn't in a hurry to act. After all, his goal was to retrieve the belts, so it's normal not to make a move if he didn't see them.

Finally, Keitaro delivered the belt.

In the distance, on a high platform, Jiang Yang observed with the help of Ixa's vision. When he saw Faiz transform, he stood up.

Faiz's basic form is definitely one of his favorite suits. He fell in love with it at first sight when he was a kid, as is Kabuto's Rider form, etc.

It has nothing to do with the numbers; I just think it looks cool.

Then, Jiang Yang witnessed an extremely thuggish fight. Qiao Ye's fighting style was basically based on one trick that worked every time: big swing punches, and then big swing punches one after another.

Every punch landed precisely on the face. It has to be said that, although it was monotonous, the big swing punch was very effective.

But Orphnoch the Squid wasn't always on the defensive; he seemed to have the ability to teleport, allowing him to dodge Faiz's attacks one after another.

Some Orphnochs possess special abilities, which are usually not overpowered, just average. However, some exceptional beings possess abilities that are truly monstrous.

Of course, squid orphino is still in the regular category.

His ability isn't teleportation, but rather a kind of high-speed movement with a trajectory. However, it seems to be limited and cannot be sustained for long, which is why it appears to be teleportation.

Crimson Drill, Faiz's strongest kick in his base form, uses a crimson drill to lock onto a target, essentially immobilizing them. This kick is present in almost all Faiz series Rider Kicks. Once locked on, escape is virtually impossible.

Unless you are strong enough to break free from the lock.

The battle was largely predictable, a complete victory for Faiz.

Some Orphnochs at this time knew of the existence of belts, but most had never experienced their power. Upon first encountering one, they could easily be stunned by its power and taken down in one fell swoop.

"It's my turn."

After being kicked, the Orphnoch squid did not die on the spot. Instead, it persevered and used its strength to find Yuji Kiba and teach them a final lesson: the death of the Orphnoch.

Fortunately, Jiang Yang could follow him to the lumberyard.

The plan has only just begun, and Kiba is currently in a very confused state. This is the best time for me to stir things up.

After Kiba and Yuka left, they ran to their car. Kiba originally wanted to leave directly, but remembering the employee in the coffee shop, he gritted his teeth and went back to that place.

All they found was a broken shop door, a trembling shop owner, and Kaidou, who should have been dead but was now getting up.

Then, they witnessed Kaidou transform from a human into an Orphnoch. Kaidou's Orphnoch transformation lasted only a few seconds before he reverted to human form and collapsed unconscious.

To avoid attracting attention, he could only drag Haitang back first, but at that moment, a car blocked their way.

The car stopped, and a person got out of the driver's seat. It was Squid Orphnoch, or rather, Toda.

"This is the final lesson. I will tell you what the death of the Orphnoch is: utter annihilation. This is us, the death of the Orphnoch."

As he spoke, Toda's body burst into blue flames, and in the flames, he collapsed in front of Kiba and Yuka, turning into a pile of sand.

This scene terrified both of them. It was the first time they had ever seen an Orphnoch fixate on death. This feeling was fear, the fear of death.

Seeing that it was about time, Jiang Yang walked out from his hiding place. At this time, Jiang Yang did not revert to his transformation. He moved very slowly, step by step, approaching Kiba and Yuka in their line of sight.

The sense of danger made both Yuka and Kiba instinctively back away.

"Hey you guys, did you see that just now, huh? It's already turned to ash?"

Jiang Yang deliberately lowered his voice a little.

He walked up to the two of them and noticed the unconscious Kaido.

"Timber yard?"

The voice returned to normal, and Jiang Yang called out. The voice sounded familiar to Kiba and Yuka, but they couldn't immediately place it.

"I'm so glad you two are alright."

As he spoke, Jiang Yang deactivated his transformation. He was confident that he wouldn't be attacked by Kiba and the other two. It was hard to say about Yuka, but at least Kiba wouldn't be.

"Hey, you are... Jiang Yang?"

"I'm so glad you two are alright. I hope that Orphnoch didn't hurt you."

Orphino?

"It's your... uh, that senior. I didn't expect your senior to be an Orphnoch. It's a good thing you rejected his offer beforehand, otherwise who knows what would have happened. Wait, what's that on your back?"

Jiang Yang pretended to have just discovered Haitang, took two steps back warily, and then took out his fist gun.

"Kiba, stay away from the people behind you."