The next day, early morning.
A quiet park.
There was hardly anyone around.
Chen Ran, dressed in casual sportswear, started running at a normal pace around the park. He usually ran like this, with a sports watch from his own world on his wrist.
To time himself.
In a short while, he had already completed one lap.
Chen Ran checked the data displayed on the watch.
"Two minutes faster than usual?"
He was truly shocked.
This was not his full effort, just a usual workout for himself.
He was still running at his usual consistent pace from memory.
But with evolution, his basic physical qualities had been strengthened.
Unknowingly, his speed had increased.
The final result was... undeniable.
It was what Chen Ran was seeing now.
"If I go all out, I'll be even faster. It seems the benefits of speed reinforcement are even greater than I imagined."
Chen Ran said to himself.
Defense reinforcement, speed reinforcement.
These were both things he could test.
As for life...
He hadn't felt any difference for now, perhaps it would be revealed step by step as time passed, but this was not entirely absolute.
These reinforcements, in a sense, should only be in their 'first stage'.
In the future evolutionary journey.
They would enter deeper levels!
From Chen Ran's perspective alone.
The evolution of life level was comprehensive, and in theory, it should be complementary to defense and speed. It was a near-auxiliary leap.
Compared to ordinary people, his healing ability after injury would be enhanced.
He would also live longer.
In this way.
Chen Ran became even more eager to see what he would evolve into and what state he would be in in the future.
"I'll just... wait and see!"
Chen Ran's lips curved slightly.
He stretched leisurely and comfortably. His joints, after a simple workout, felt as if they had awakened from slumber, making a cracking sound.
Then, he walked out of the park.
He didn't swipe his card to summon the Machine Decade.
It wasn't far from the apartment where he lived.
So he decided to walk back slowly.
He could also go to the nearby market to buy some needed ingredients.
However, not long after he left the park.
He heard the sounds of battle nearby.
Dada dada dada...
Dense bullets were being fired as if they were free.
Listening to the sound, it was clearly not a bank robber with an AK, but the Zect Ant Warrior troops' Saber Gun being activated, fighting against Worms.
What a coincidence?
Chen Ran raised an eyebrow and quietly moved towards the source of the sound.
The sound grew closer.
Bang!
A figure in yellow armor was sent flying with a terrifying force at lightning speed, as if it had a predetermined target, rolling directly in front of Chen Ran.
That was... theBee!
The Kabuto Zecter quickly fell off, and the armor on his body rapidly receded.
The Rider Bracelet, used for transformation, happened to land at Chen Ran's feet.
Kageyama Shun fell onto the ground in extreme disarray.
'Open mouth, close eyes' team member +1...
Seeing their captain defeated, the Phantom Squad's Ant Warriors immediately fell into disarray. Their already scattered formation became even more so, retreating in defeat, and in the blink of an eye, many members were injured.
"You look quite pathetic, Kageyama."
Chen Ran squatted in front of Kageyama Shun and said with a hint of emotion.
"It's you!!"
Kageyama Shun's eyes widened immediately.
This guy was the magenta Kamen Rider Decade who had previously caused Yaguruma Sou to lose his qualification as theBee. Of course, in a sense, he should be grateful to Chen Ran.
If it weren't for Chen Ran, he wouldn't have become the brand new theBee!
However, being seen in such a disheveled state...
No matter how you think about it, it wouldn't feel very good.
Chen Ran picked up the Rider Bracelet that had fallen on the ground.
"TheBee should be used like this."
He slowly raised his hand.
The Bee Zecter hovered in mid-air.
Kageyama Shun, the host he reluctantly acknowledged, did not summon it, and Chen Ran... was not a contractor!
Chen Ran frowned.
He leaped up and grabbed the Bee Zecter.
A surge of immense power invaded, and the Zecter, which had intended to struggle, immediately became immobile.
"Henshin!"
[Henshin...]