What met the eyes was a figure charging forward in anger.
The person was wearing a white suit.
In his right hand, he held a sword.
And in his left, he grasped the sasword insectoid that had emerged from the ground.
Chen Ran paused, recalling his name.
Kamen Rider Sasword!
The true form of a descendant of the fallen noble family, Discalbia, was a scorpion-like Heterodyne that mimicked him, a thoroughly tragic figure.
"Henshin!"
[Henshin...]
Kamen Rider Sasword's voice mingled with the sound effects of the Rider system's transformation.
The armor of Kamen Rider Sasword's masked form attached itself to him.
Just like all Zect-series Riders with a masked form.
This was a heavy armor form with extremely high defense!
Slower, but with thicker armor.
One step, two steps...
Sasword's speed was not slow either, carrying anger, he instantly closed in on Decade and, gripping his greatsword with both hands, swung it down fiercely.
Clang!
Chen Ran quickly raised his sword and blocked it.
His transformation could be maintained for a long time.
However, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.
What was this young master throwing a fit about?
(⊙_⊙)?
Attacking people out of the blue.
Could it be that you are also Emperor Sword?
He thought to himself.
The young master's angry voice resounded again: "You guy... I will defeat all the Worms! No one is allowed to interfere!"
Oh, then it makes sense.
Chen Ran understood Kamen Rider Sasword's obsession. The emotions that erupted when his sister was killed before his eyes even affected the mimicry of the Worms. The Worms that copied that intense emotion were fighting to fulfill Kamen Rider Sasword's wish to destroy all Worms.
He had recently heard signs of Worms appearing in this suburban area.
So he had rushed over.
This time, he hadn't even taken an 'order' from Zect.
For him, the reward was secondary.
As long as he could kill the Worms with his own hands,
He would be happy!
But the prey he was stalking had been defeated by this strange crimson guy in front of him.
This was no different from... being NTR'd to his face!
So Kamen Rider Sasword immediately transformed into his Sasword form, intending to show Decade a thing or two.
Decade shrugged.
He didn't mind.
Although he had just gone through a battle with an adult Kabuto Worm, it hadn't taken much effort for Chen Ran.
And...
He also wanted to test the origin of the Rider Cards.
Theoretically,
Decade could wield the cards of all Riders.
By establishing good relations with the original Riders,
Or by defeating them.
Like in a certain Rider war, a certain Kabuto King was once kicked down until only a broken horn remained, thus becoming a card.
Chen Ran wasn't sure how it worked.
He was still searching for the answer.
So, he'd take it one step at a time~
It wouldn't hurt to try.
Chen Ran immediately counterattacked.
You have your reasons.
I have my plans.
It was reasonable to counterattack an unprovoked attack.
Decade pressed down with his sword-wielding hand.
Forcing back the unprepared Sasword.
Then he wiped his sword.
The silver-glowing blade once again split and slashed at Sasword.
The sword momentum came too fast.
Kamen Rider Sasword could only raise his sword to block.
Chen Ran hadn't experienced too many battles, but ever since he participated in the martial arts exam, it was as if he had an external cheat, his combat experience growing every moment.
A series of combos left Kamen Rider Sasword bewildered.
His body retreated step by step.
"Cast off!"
[Change Scorpion!]
Facing Decade's storm-like offensive, Sasword wisely chose to break his armor.
The armor on his body popped open, allowing him to enter his second form.
Immediately after, he engaged Chen Ran in battle again.
The sharp sword blades clashed once more.
"Surrender quickly, I am the man who stands at the pinnacle of all things, you cannot be my opponent," Kamen Rider Sasword's cold voice came from within the armor.
He had now returned to his original form.
The Worm had been killed by Decade, and it couldn't be undone.
But he had found fun in the battle with Decade.
This feeling of an evenly matched fight...
He wanted to win!
"Oh?"
Chen Ran smiled faintly.
"I'll give you those words back exactly as you said them. My grandmother told me that as long as I want to, I can definitely win, because I am the sun, and the sun's radiance shines upon the world, how dare dust compare."
Chen Ran had also discovered a special buff he possessed.
He wasn't a Rider who started at max level from the beginning.
Having awakened Decade, compared to others in his cohort, his level was high. He had even directly defeated a level 20 Bat Unknown in the secret realm of the martial arts exam. But compared to seniors who had been tempered through countless battles, he was still far behind. A level 100 old senior could probably crush him with one hand.
But he also had a characteristic.
The more he fought, the stronger he became!
In terms of combat, he seemed to have a God-given talent.
He could become powerful at an extremely rapid pace.
Even as he engaged in combat,
While maneuvering, he could analyze his opponent's fighting style and then suppress them step by step.
Kamen Rider Sasword also noticed this.
His attacks were always defended in advance.
As if he had been... seen through!
In their current exchange,
They fought with all their might.
But both of them subconsciously avoided using their ultimate moves.
After all, they weren't enemies like the Worms, who were utterly wicked.
"Clock Up!"
Sasword entered super-high speed.
Chen Ran already had experience.
To be honest,
Kamen Rider Sasword played this trick better than the Kabuto Worm earlier.
Faster speed, quicker reaction.
More systematic combat.
Caught off guard,
Chen Ran was hit twice.
"Still trying to pull the same trick?"
His dimensional vision once again captured Sasword.
His right fist, which had been charged up long ago, was suddenly thrown out.
It accurately smashed into Sasword's chest.
"Clock... Over!"
"Young master! Stop fighting!"
An old gentleman hurried over.
He was the old butler of the Kisaragi family.
After that tragedy,
He was the only old man who stayed to take care of Kisaragi Tsurugi, even though he had witnessed the scene himself.
His cooking was excellent, and even Tendou called him a "treasure of mankind."
Upon hearing news of Worms,
Kisaragi Tsurugi had run off quickly.
The old man only managed to catch up and discovered that the young master was not fighting a Worm.
Chen Ran did not continue his attack.
Kamen Rider Sasword stood up.
The armor on his body scattered like dust in the wind.
"Old man..."
He looked at Chen Ran again.
"Forget it, I won't fight anymore."
Chen Ran also deactivated his transformation.
"My name is Kisaragi Tsurugi, the man who dances with the divine sword. And you?"
"Chen Ran."
"I'll remember you. Next time... I will win!"
"I'll be waiting."
Chen Ran watched the young master and the old butler leave.
The battle's end was not without gain.
He opened his card holder.
A brand new card lay inside.
It was, Kamen Rider...
Sasword!
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