The player is playing like a god, but their cheat code is Aatrox.

But it was too late.

The footsteps behind me grew closer and slower.

The three men emerged slowly from the darkness, their laser guns now sheathed, replaced by three large, cold-gleaming swords.

They're not in a hurry anymore.

Wounded prey can't run far, and their orders are "just keep them alive."

As long as the person is alive, any means are acceptable to bring them back.

He was at the forefront, the tip of his knife dragging on the ground, leaving a thin, long mark.

He walked up to Yueji, looked down at her kneeling on one knee, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Run! Why did you stop running?" He patted Yueji's cheek with the back of his knife.

"Weren't you so tough just now? Huh? You dare to lay a hand on me!"

"Rose, have you forgotten who you are after spending a few days outside?"

Rose did not reply.

She kept her head down, her icy blue eyes fixed on the ground, the voice in her mind growing louder and louder.

It felt like someone was ringing a bell inside her skull, each ring making her vision go white.

She bit her lower lip hard, drawing blood that dripped from the corner of her mouth onto the ground.

Upon hearing Thorn's words, Rose's eyes flashed with surprise, and her gaze involuntarily turned to Rose.

What's going on? Do they know roses?

But the rose is in such pain that it doesn't look like it's acting at all.

He looked at the rose with a cold expression.

"Time-space genes, come with us."

Rose remained silent, her face grim.

Seeing her like this only made Ci feel more annoyed, and he couldn't help but spit out a curse:

"Tsk, I knew it. I really don't understand why General Ka would choose to let her roam free."

"Looking at her now, you can't see a trace of our Deno warriors. If you ask me, she should be like a rose—"

"Stab." Nan frowned and warned.

What those above think and do is not something these insignificant people can decide; all they can do is complete their tasks.

Ci curled his lip: "Troublesome."

Rose frowned and fell into deep thought as she listened to Thorn's words.

Spacetime genes... ...

They really came for me.

But who is the general?

What does "free-range" mean?

And roses...

Rose's gaze fell on Rose, who was still covering her forehead with one hand; the wound on her leg seemed far less severe than the pain in her mind.

Rose took a deep breath, silently praying in her heart: Ah Yu, come quickly.

"Alright, take them under control and bring them back."

Seeing that the task was nearing completion, he had no desire to continue making trouble.

The man named Zhong nodded and stepped forward to restrain Qiangwei.

Rose tightened her grip on the short sword.

Even if it means death, I must never fall into their hands.

She dared not imagine what awaited her; perhaps she would be turned into a killing machine like the rose, devoid of thought and emotion.

The rose has awakened a trace of emotion, but who can guarantee that they can awaken one as well?

The roses on the ground gritted their teeth.

It's reached its end.

She raised her head, the pain on her face gradually fading.

It wasn't that the pain had subsided, but she didn't want to leave this world with a pained expression on her face.

"rose."

Suddenly, Yueji spoke, drawing everyone's attention to her.

He stopped and looked at the difficulty.

Nan frowned slightly, but did not stop him.

In his view, the two of them were just making a futile struggle. Moreover, Yueji had the mental imprint of protecting the New Deno civilization in her mind, so even if she wanted to betray it, she couldn't.

"I am so glad to have met you. This is the happiest time I have ever had since I opened my eyes."

"Although it was only for a short day, I experienced the emotions that a 'human being' should have."

The rose's voice remained cool and clear, yet it carried a warmth it had never felt before.

"I'm sorry, there are some things I've kept from you."

The rose struggled to stand up.

He gave a cold laugh:

"Ha, roses, what's the point of saying all this at this point?"

He'd disliked this woman for a long time.

He always has a cold, sour face and acts superior.

Moreover, she actually dared to attack him just now.

Rose ignored him.

"I am not the enemy. I am a 'backup body' who was born for you and will die for you."

Her voice was calm as still water, yet each word was clear in the night.

"The Deno civilization created me so that when you lose control, I can end you, replace you, and complete my mission."

Nan, who was standing nearby, did not stop them.

In any case, Rose's memories will eventually be erased, and she will be imprinted with the ideology of protecting the Deno civilization.

If Cang Yu were here, he would definitely exclaim: "So classic!"

Classic villain tactics.

Rose's eyes widened in disbelief at what she was hearing.

"I'm sorry, Rose." A guilty smile appeared on Rose's face.

I hope you will have a happy and fulfilling life in the future.

After saying that, she closed her eyes.

She is ready to break free from her genetic limitations.

However, since it is only a backup for Rose, doing this is tantamount to burning one's own life before Rose goes out of control and falls, and before the genes from Rose are replenished.

Nan also sensed something was wrong: "Oh no! Stop her!"

He reached out and shouted at Ci and Chong.

He truly hadn't expected that Rose would disregard all consequences and actually try to remove the genetic restrictions.

Just then, a voice rang out from the top of the tree.

"Wow. Staying up so late, it's quite lively."

The sudden sound made the rose stop its preparation to unleash its genes.

The three men instantly tensed up and became alert.

A smile appeared on Rose's face.

She knew that voice all too well.

Cang Yu was standing at the top of the tree.

Despite being incredibly fragile and slender, the branches steadily supported his body.

This is the "miracle" that can only be achieved by changing one's own magnetic field and controlling one's bio-force field.

"Who are you?" Nan asked, frowning.

"Me?" Cang Yu chuckled and took out a magenta camera.

"Just a Kamen Rider passing by, remember that."

He placed the camera on his waist.

"Transformation."

Cang Yu pushed his belt, and countless nanoparticles emerged from it, instantly covering his entire body.

Yes, this belt is not the legendary Decade Driver; it's just a shape that Aoba created using nanoparticles.

The armor is identical to that of the Decade Knight, a perfect replica.

The only shortcomings are probably the transformation effects and the numerical abilities.

At least in appearance, they are indistinguishable.

The magenta armor gleamed coldly in the moonlight, and its compound eyes glowed with an eerie green light. Cang Yu stood atop the tree, looking down at the three stunned people below, and tilted his head.

"Three grown men bullying two little girls. Is this all the warriors of Denor are capable of?"

Ci's expression changed.

It wasn't because of the content of that sentence, but because the other party revealed their origins in a single sentence.

He instinctively raised his laser gun, aiming the muzzle at the magenta figure at the treetop:

"Who are you?!"

"Didn't I just say that?"

Cang Yu leaped from the treetop, landing silently. The nanoparticles at the joints of his armor shimmered with a dark red glow as he moved.

"A Kamen Rider passing by. If you can't remember him, call your parents."

Enraged by his completely disregard for others, the assassin raised his hand and fired a shot.

A red laser tore through the night, shooting straight at Cang Yu's chest.

Cang Yu did not dodge.

The laser struck his chest armor, creating a ring of magenta energy ripples, and then... it dissipated.

Not a single scratch was left on the armor surface.

The dark energy conversion drive of the Star Debris absorbed and converted the energy the moment the laser touched the armor, turning it into part of the armor's own reserves.