Yoshihiro Shimoda also noticed the anomaly at the alley entrance. The dazzling red light had momentarily blinded him, and some important parts of his body and face had taken a few more punches. But he could still endure it, and he felt that the attacks from the void had lessened somewhat.
Joy filled Yoshihiro Shimoda's heart. He suspected that Ho Fei-yu's power couldn't last much longer. As long as he dragged this out... The advantage is mine!
He took advantage of a gap in the defense to look towards the alley entrance, wanting to know what happened. Seeing this, the slim hope he held vanished completely. Yoshihiro Shimoda saw a figure next to Ho Fei-yu, exceptionally tall and mighty, dressed in armor that resembled ancient plate armor. Its two bright yellow headlight eyes looked strange yet cool, and the armor itself was full of metallic texture under the faintly transmitted light.
'W... Why! Why! Why does Ho Fei-yu have so many bizarre and strange things? This is unfair!' Yoshihiro Shimoda roared wildly in his mind. That cool armor was clearly Ho Fei-yu's doing, making it an enemy, not a friend. His chances of winning were already slim. He had thought a glimmer of hope had appeared, only to realize he was merely fooling himself.
Ho Fei-yu, seeing Star Platinum successfully link with a Kamen Rider, was overjoyed. He turned into a fanboy and reached out to touch it. Indeed, the feeling of transforming oneself versus another entity transforming was completely different. Even though the current Star Platinum wasn't his enemy, Ho Fei-yu still felt a massive sense of oppression standing next to it, as if its every move possessed world-shattering power. This would significantly speed up the execution of Yoshihiro Shimoda.
To be safe, or perhaps not to waste time, Ho Fei-yu took out the Faiz-specific accessory, a red light-saber. In the original series, it was the motorcycle's handle and the most basic form. It could be upgraded to a heavy armor form, but it wasn't necessary now. Yoshihiro Shimoda wasn't worth it.
Ho Fei-yu held the light-saber in his hand. His strong sense of chuunibyou flared up. He randomly swung it in front of him, drawing several red sword trails. Since he hadn't learned any swordsmanship, he looked like a grade-schooler wielding a stick.
Having satisfied his small desire, it was time to end everything. This was also an opportunity for the transformed Star Platinum to adapt to its new fighting form. By transforming into a Kamen Rider, Star Platinum gained tenfold strength, but its previous fighting style was no longer feasible. For example, in its Stand form, it could float and move more freely. There were pros and cons, but for Star Platinum, a power-type Stand, the Kamen Rider enhancement was terrifying.
Ho Fei-yu looked at it. Star Platinum nodded, seemingly indicating it was ready. Ho Fei-yu handed the light-saber to it, activated the Driver on its waist, and pressed the button.
[EXCEED CHARGE] (Energy Charge)
Red energy surged from the Driver, flowing through the red lines on the armor and converging onto the light-saber. The blade glowed with a dazzling red light, and the handle flickered with yellow light, illuminating the dark alley.
Yoshihiro Shimoda's body and heart violently trembled at the sight. He seemed to sense something, and his eyes were filled with terror.
"N-no... please, please, let me go."
"I'm willing to be your dog! My sister and niece can be yours! Right... right, Shiori Fuyutsuki too! Anything you want, I'll..." Yoshihiro Shimoda continued to beg, even as he saw Ho Fei-yu's eyes growing colder, precisely hitting his ultimate trigger points.
Star Platinum gripped the light-saber and slowly advanced. Each step made a heavy, dull sound that boomed in Yoshihiro Shimoda's ears, like the Grim Reaper swinging his scythe, ready to claim his life.
Two or three meters away from Yoshihiro Shimoda, Star Platinum slightly crouched down, drew the light-saber back, and then heavily swung it forward. A terrifying red energy surged from the ground like a tornado, rushing towards Yoshihiro Shimoda. Along the way, any trash was instantly shredded into ashes, leaving nothing behind. The red storm grew larger, sweeping over Yoshihiro Shimoda's obese body through Crazy Diamond. Although it didn't kill him immediately, it firmly immobilized him. Yoshihiro Shimoda could only struggle with his limbs in the air, but it was useless.
[FAIZ EDGE] (Crimson Blade Slash)
The next second, Star Platinum pushed off the ground, reached Yoshihiro Shimoda, and rapidly swung the light-saber, leaving dozens of sword shadows in less than a second.
Ho Fei-yu didn't even look. He walked out of the alley. As the distance increased, Star Platinum returned to his body, and the Driver automatically entered his personal inventory.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the S-rank mission, receiving the reward: Basic Attribute Points x5]
Just as the system's familiar prompt sounded in Ho Fei-yu's ear:
"Heh heh heh! The power has recovered a little more, hahahaha! The day of my escape is not far! I just need thirty more pure sources of evil desire like this, and I can escape this damned barrier! Hahahaha!"
"Just wait, Goddesses, I will have my revenge on you! Hahahaha!"
In a certain void space, a dark, sunless area devoid of any sign of life, a voice spoke to itself. If Yoshihiro Shimoda had been there, he would have recognized the familiar sound.
Ho Fei-yu didn't allocate the attribute points immediately. Instead, he quickly ran towards Mao Nakaizumi's home. With the aid of his Stand, he returned to Mao Nakaizumi's apartment in a few leaps. Activating Crazy Diamond's ability, the home, which had been battered and broken by the fighting, swiftly returned to its original state.
"Fei-yu, are you okay! I... I was really scared! I... I was so worried about you!" Shiori Fuyutsuki, who was tending to Mao Nakaizumi, noticed Ho Fei-yu's return. Ignoring the sudden restoration of the house, she flew into Ho Fei-yu's arms, hugging him tightly. Smelling his familiar scent, her anxious heart finally calmed down.
"It's okay. I need to go see Auntie Mao first." Ho Fei-yu felt the girl's worry and dependence. He gently stroked her head, looking towards Mao Nakaizumi. He saw that her condition was very poor. She was lying on the sofa, unable to move. Although she had a fever patch on her forehead, her pretty face was abnormally red.
"Ah! Oh! Yes! Fei-yu, hurry and look at Auntie Mao! She... she's so hot. Yui and I tried everything, but we couldn't bring her temperature down!" Shiori Fuyutsuki immediately pulled away from Ho Fei-yu's chest and led him to Mao Nakaizumi. Her purple-brown eyes were filled with worry.
"Mom, wuwu~ Mom, you can't leave us! I'll help with chores from now on, I'll listen to you, and I won't refuse to eat spinach. Please wake up! Wuwu~" Yui Nakaizumi knelt beside her, watching the semi-conscious Mao Nakaizumi, at a loss for what to do. She had tried every idea she could think of, but there was no sign of improvement. If she lost her mother, a large part of the meaning in her life would be gone.
'Sigh.' Ho Fei-yu sighed inwardly, seeing the scene. He also didn't want Mao Nakaizumi to die.
"Let me take a look." Ho Fei-yu activated Crazy Diamond's ability repeatedly, which caused him to feel a bit overloaded, bringing on a sharp headache. But he saw that Mao Nakaizumi's beautiful eyes opened slightly, and her previously chaotic gaze cleared up somewhat.
"Shiori... Shiori-chan, please... take care of Yui, I'm sorry... I won't be able... to walk with you... anymore." Mao Nakaizumi spoke slowly and weakly, her words barely audible, as if delivering a final message.
"Mom... no, I want you to stay with me forever."
"Auntie Mao..."
"....." Ho Fei-yu watched their heart-wrenching goodbye, a complicated expression crossing his eyes. He knew how to save Mao Nakaizumi. After quickly consulting the system, he learned that she had been hit by Succubus body fluid, which had a strong aphrodisiac effect. It was necessary... otherwise, in another two or three minutes, her brain would be burned out, leading to death in a severe case, or becoming a vegetative state in a minor one. Either outcome would likely be unacceptable to the two girls.