Flicker.
Flicker!
Two figures, as if spinning and jumping, vanished from sight in an instant, reappearing elsewhere.
For the Worm and the Knight battling within clockup, this was utterly normal.
The Flea Adult Bug had not forgotten its advantage.
It continuously used its innate jumping ability to trouble Decade.
Spinning, jumping...
Then thrusting.
In imagination, it was an assassin dancing wantonly on the tip of a blade. Yet, even having employed every trick, before Decade, it was like a toddler taking its first steps. Every 'well-planned' attack was always preemptively intercepted.
Even though it had exerted its full strength, all its efforts seemed to be like a mud cow entering the sea.
It hadn't even stirred a ripple.
Chen Ran effortlessly neutralized the Flea Adult Bug's assault once more.
With a flash of his sword, immense power surged, directly forcing it out of clockup state with brute force, smashing a wall to pieces.
"Clockover..."
Following closely behind was Decade, also exiting the acceleration state.
The moment it exited acceleration, the sasword armor covering its body dissipated like wind, revealing Decade's true form.
"This game should end now."
He muttered to himself.
A Final Attack Ride card fell directly into the Decade Driver.
"Final Attack Ride..."
"Dedede Decade!"
A faint golden phantom card projected from the driver, as if carrying divine might, connecting Decade and the Flea Adult Bug.
Locked by the Dimensional Rider Kick, this Flea Adult Bug was about to meet its finale.
Decade leaped and delivered a kick!
Accompanied by passing through the phantom card formed by the Dimensional Rider Kick, the power concentrated in Decade's leg increased.
On the surface, nothing seemed apparent, but when the dimensional destructive power, capable of annihilating all, entered its body, the pain could be perceived with absolute clarity.
The Flea Adult Bug continuously activated clockup and repeatedly attempted to attack Decade within it.
But all its efforts were ultimately in vain.
It was pummeled by Decade like a sandbag.
Its stamina was wasted.
Ultimately, it could not escape the fate of annihilation.
As it struggled to open its eyes at the end of its life, the last thing it saw was a Rider Kick carrying incredibly potent power.
In an instant, a terrifyingly destructive force swept through its body with lightning speed.
It turned into a brilliant firework, vanishing from this world.
"All done, time to pack up."
Chen Ran slowly dematerialized his transformation, as if he had just done something trivial.
He glanced around. The battle with the Flea Adult Bug had also shifted the battlefield considerably.
He was no longer on the previous street.
The members of ZECT were nowhere to be seen.
However, Chen Ran didn't particularly care.
Having become a bounty hunter, his income and other sources of livelihood were resolved.
Contacting ZECT's branches was a secondary concern.
Rather than deliberately seeking contact, Chen Ran preferred to act at his own leisure.
As for before...
Well, that was for the sake of his immediate survival in this world.
Dreams were essential, of course.
But before fulfilling dreams, first securing the 'cake' was the most practical approach.
Speaking of which.
If even his own livelihood couldn't be guaranteed, then talking about anything else would be meaningless.
Having harvested the 'Hope Particle,'
Chen Ran left the original spot directly.
He vanished like a hidden hero, leaving no trace...
And at the previous 'battleground,'
Shuichi Tadokoro drove his command vehicle slowly, accompanied by his assistant Kagami, and the Ant Soldier units responsible for the cleanup.
"Reporting to Captain Tadokoro, all Worms have been eliminated."
Taking a deep breath, Yuzuki Misaki began her report.
This wave of Worms had been dealt with.
However, their own contributions were quite limited. Besides serving as bait to lure out this relatively well-hidden wave of Worms, their engagement with the Worms had been a difficult struggle.
They had paid a certain price to eliminate a few Worms.
But after the Worms molted,
They were in trouble.
If not for the sudden appearance of that mysterious Rider, their losses would likely have been far more horrific than they were now.
It was the huge disparity caused by insufficient combat power.
Shuichi Tadokoro nodded.
"Now, let's proceed with the scene cleanup."
He gave the order.
They were quite familiar with the task of cleaning up a scene.
It was enough to hand it over to the Ant Soldiers under his command.
They were extremely professional...
"I wonder who that Kamen Rider is."
Shuichi Tadokoro rubbed his temples as he spoke.
Speaking of which.
A few days ago, outside a certain mall, they had also encountered an 'unsolved case.' Upon receiving news of a Worm sighting, they had rushed to the scene. However, by the time they arrived, everything had already been resolved.
The Worms had been eliminated.
All that was left for them was the area requiring cleanup.
Now, it seemed,
Perhaps the Kamen Rider who acted then was indeed Decade!
"I haven't seen him either,"
Yuzuki Misaki also said.
When Chen Ran saved her,
She had instinctively asked, but Chen Ran's reply was: A passing Kamen Rider~
Regarding this answer, Yuzuki Misaki felt like she had a lot to complain about, but didn't know where to start.
"Um..."
Kagami, who appeared harmless, quietly raised his hand.
He had just seen Decade's overwhelming performance on the command vehicle's monitor.
Wasn't that the young man?
Instantly, he felt completely at ease.
He knew Chen Ran's strength.
Very strong!
With the young man's intervention,
Wouldn't the Worms be dealt with easily?
"Kagami, you know him?"
Shuichi Tadokoro was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, I know him. Young Master Chen Ran is also a member of ZECT."
Kagami replied.
Yuzuki Misaki, Shuichi Tadokoro: ???
A member of ZECT?
The two were instantly bewildered.
Kamen Rider...
Like the Kabuto system,
They should belong to headquarters, right?
But when did headquarters get such a Rider?
Transforming using cards.
This didn't seem to align with the Kamen Rider systems being developed.
However, this foolish Kagami didn't seem like someone who would lie.
Thus, the issue was temporarily set aside.
Shuichi Tadokoro planned to find time to inquire with headquarters about the situation...
...