Seven years ago.
The alien insects descended upon Earth with meteorites.
And before that.
Around the temporal node of thirty years ago, the native insects had already arrived on Earth first, cooperating with humans to establish ZECT.
To guard against the arrival of alien insects.
Humans and native insects hit it off immediately.
Secretly carrying out the "Kamen Rider Plan".
Experimental models: Kickhopper, Punchhopper.
However, they were discarded due to the lack of a Kamen form.
The deployment of Riders like Kabuto and TheBee meant that this plan had achieved initial success! kanShu伍.ξà
Kagami Riku was a high-ranking executive within the ZECT organization, belonging to the human faction.
Therefore, it was normal for him to know about Sasword.
Chen Ran replied, "Naturally."
Kagami Riku fell silent for a moment.
Temporary worker...
The reason this "position" existed was because the Sasword Insect Caster had chosen Jinai Ken as its suitable user. Ken did not belong to the ZECT organization, and the once noble Jinai family had long since declined. To maintain their extravagant expenses, the position of temporary worker, or bounty hunter, came into being.
The organization needed someone to handle alien insects that the ant soldier units could not deal with. They were foolish and had lots of money.
The Jinai family urgently needed large sums of money to sustain their expenses.
On the other hand, Jinai Ken genuinely hated alien insects and wanted to kill all of them.
Thus, they each got what they needed.
If Sasword could do it, Chen Ran certainly could too.
Being a bounty hunter.
It was a cooperative relationship with the organization.
Take money and do the job!
It was as simple as that.
"Can you tell me why?"
Kagami Riku asked with a smile.
Not belonging to ZECT.
Any unknown Kamen Rider...
was clearly excellent combat power!
He then thought of the native insects' insidious ambitions.
He actually wanted to try and recruit him.
Back then, he and his friend Kusakabe Soichi had installed a berserk system called "Red Shoes" within the Helios and Mars Rider systems.
Upon reaching a certain trigger, the Rider system would go berserk, tirelessly exterminating all insects.
But after years of playing cat and mouse with the native insects.
He felt increasingly uneasy.
If he could get Chen Ran's help, it would provide an additional layer of security.
If Chen Ran could join ZECT...
"Well..." Chen Ran spread his hands, saying helplessly, "There's nothing I can do, I'm short on money."
A penny can stump a hero!
Our Old Chen is an honest person.
Even with great power, he maintained his original intentions.
And his moral bottom line.
He didn't do anything illegal or against the law.
Hmm...
Unless it was absolutely necessary.
Now, he still had choices.
Kagami Riku: "......"
He was truly speechless about Chen Ran's reason.
"How about joining ZECT?"
He proposed.
Chen Ran shook his head, "I prefer freedom."
Speaking of which, he wouldn't be staying here for long.
"Is that so..."
Kagami Riku nodded.
He didn't press the matter further.
They had only just met.
Some overly sensitive matters were not yet time to discuss. kanδん
Chen Ran just needed to continue negotiating with ZECT.
After all, there was plenty of time ahead.
Then, Kagami Riku took out paper and a pen from himself and wrote down an address for Chen Ran.
"This is one of the organization's contact points. Someone will be there to receive you. From now on, when you complete a mission, you can settle your payment there. As a thank you for saving Shin and for killing those two alien insects last night, your bounty will be given to you today as my personal token of gratitude." Kagami Riku maintained his smile.
Like an old fox.
Chen Ran was short on money.
So, he offered timely help.
And using Chen Ran's "work" last night as an excuse, it was payment for labor.
It didn't give off the feeling of charity.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Kagami."
Chen Ran naturally took the slip of paper.
A smile also adorned his face.
It was pleasant to talk to intelligent people.
He knew Kagami Riku had other intentions.
But so what?
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Um, do you guys think Rider names should be in Chinese?