Rikuo opened the Blay Rouzer (Empowered Type) (the Blay Rouzer in Jack form is set to double its normal power) card slot, took out the 2 of Spades - Slash Lizard (ability: Strengthen slashing power; ap: 400), and the 6 of Spades - Thunder Deer (ability: Supplements the next attack with electricity; ap: 1200) and swiped them into the Blay Rouzer.
[Slash!]
[Thunder!]
Two clear electronic sounds came out, and the Blay Rouzer (Empowered Type) was covered with lightning.
"This is power!"
Rikuo made an upward slash, cutting off the extending venomous spider web, and at the same time, also cutting off the ceiling that the Ushi-oni was attached to.
The Ushi-oni quickly moved to a nearby wall, avoiding the direct blade light.
"Hmph! Trying to escape!"
Rikuo flapped his wings, flew after it, and swung his sword, aiming at the Ushi-oni's waist and abdomen.
The Ushi-oni extended its two bayonet-like hind legs, attempting to block, but the powerful force directly severed its hind legs. The recoil twisted its entire body, sending it flying into the sky.
"You've devoured quite a few lives these days, haven't you? Looking at your strengthened legs, I guess you didn't even spare your own kind, did you? You beast! What do you consider life to be?"
"Joker, spare me! I can help you! I can be your aid in the Battle Fight!"
The Ushi-oni frantically begged for mercy, but the only response it received was a simple sentence.
"Sorry, you're not worthy."
Rikuo continuously slashed in the sky, but his target was only the Ushi-oni's remaining six legs. The powerful impact kept the Ushi-oni suspended in the air, with no chance of struggling.
"Didn't you just say you wanted to slowly cut off all my limbs, and then slowly devour me in front of me? Well, I'll satisfy your fetish."
"I need more power!"
With each slash, the Ushi-oni's limbs gradually shattered completely, leaving only its bloated body to fall to the ground.
However, the Ushi-oni had not given up struggling, using its last strength to spray venomous spider webs.
"Still trying to struggle? Muda muda! Your venom has no effect on me!"
Rikuo swiped the 5 of Spades - Kick Locust (ability: Increases the power of flying side kicks; ap: 1000). The locust's phantom merged into his body, and he flew up, appearing exceptionally brilliant in the moonlight as a golden Rider.
"Rider kick!"
Rikuo used the speed boost of his wings, reaching up to 300km/h, to enhance the power of his Rider Kick. From Misaki's perspective, he was like a golden meteor.
Without any delay from impact, Rikuo's Rider Kick directly pierced through the Ushi-oni, leaving behind a cracked deep pit with a radius of several meters.
"Three moves it is, three moves."
Rikuo threw out two blank cards, and the undead card flew back into his hand.
"Indeed, it's the 2 of Clubs - Stab Bee (ability: Increases the efficiency and power of stabbing attacks; ap: 400) and the 8 of Clubs - Poison Scorpion (ability: Supplements the next attack with a deadly poison; ap: 1800). This pretty much solves the news issue, only that phenomenon of animal worship remains. It can only be a Category King, then."
Actually, the one being worshipped by animals was Shima Noboru, but of course, Rikuo didn't know that.
"Thank you, Kamen Rider, oh, Mr. Blade. If it weren't for you, I might have..."
Looking at Misaki, who walked over to thank him, Rikuo rubbed his chin.
"It's nothing. Don't go to deserted places late at night anymore; there are quite a lot of Anomalies now."
"Okay! Mr. Blade, could you give me an autograph? I used to think you were fake! No, that's rude to say! My classmates all really like you!"
"Um, I don't have a fountain pen either. Next time, next time for sure."
Rikuo would only have a fountain pen after he deactivated his transformation.
"Ah, how can this be? We can go buy one at a nearby convenience store! Wait!"
Seeing that the other party was too persistent, Rikuo directly flew away from the scene.
"Hmph! I already have Sakiko-sensei! You can't keep me!"
Of course, this was just Rikuo muttering to himself.
...
In the taxi company's lounge in the early morning
Sato, with a cigarette in his mouth, projected the dashcam video onto the TV, surrounded by a circle of colleagues.
"Look at this! This is it!"
He pointed at the golden lightning that shattered the Ushi-oni in the picture.
"This thing is definitely not special effects! I saw it with my own eyes!"
Colleague A: "But the video quality is too blurry, isn't it? Can't even see the face."
Colleague B: "Maybe it's the military's new robot?"
"Bullshit! If the military had this capability, would Anomalies still be sweeping through Japan?!"
Sato slammed the table.
Everyone fell silent.
At this moment, the video on the TV suddenly froze, and an anonymous message popped up in the center of the screen.
[Thank you for filming, but please do not spread it. This is for your safety. — King of Clubs]
The next second, the video file was automatically deleted.
Sato's cigarette fell to the ground.
...
Online discussion: Is Kamen Rider real?!
Popular forum discussion thread.
Title: "Kamen Rider" VS Giant Bull-headed Spider spotted near Asukayama Park late at night! Video and truth included!
Poster: My friend's dashcam filmed this last night, absolutely not CG! That golden armored person finally used lightning to shatter the monster!
Derivative meme: The Ushi-oni is photoshopped as Kobe, and Blade's sword-swinging afterimage in the air is photoshopped as a tornado.
Popular replies:
@ Tokusatsu Fanatic
"These fighting moves are smoother than the suit actors from Toei! If it's real, I'd call it the strongest Rider of Reiwa! Watch me! My transformation!"
@ Science First
"Clearly drone projection + AR effects, the government is testing new weapons again."
@ Urban Legend Enthusiast
"My uncle works at the police station, he said similar sighting reports have increased by 200% in the last three months, and all files have been encrypted..."
@ Tomo-sama
"Isn't this Kamen Rider Blade? Are you Martians?"
@ Flowers Bloom in Four Seasons
"Wow! It's Blade! It looks like a new form I haven't seen before! So cool! As expected."
@ Bass Mercenary
"Oh, the person above seems to know something, huh?"
@ Summer Triangle
"I need more power? The way the armored person speaks is very much like a friend of mine, isn't it?"
@ Anonymous User
"This friend you're talking about, isn't it yourself?"
@ Nyamuchi
"Follow Nyamuchi for more Blade-related information!"
@ Cucumbers Also Bloom
"Unsubscribe."
@ Kamen Rider_System
"This post has entered the observation list. Please delete it yourself and handle the aftermath within 72 hours. — Anomaly Countermeasures Bureau"
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