Chapter 26 - You Dared to Team Up with a Swordsman? You're Impressive
Dealing with these straightforward enemies didn’t require much effort; he simply used his superior strength to overwhelm them. Qing Mu, relying on his agility, danced with the Ride Booker, weaving between the Enhanced Strong Smashes, launching a continuous assault.
*Boom!*
*Boom!*
*Boom!*
The tough skin of the Enhanced Strong Smashes was no match for Qing Mu’s immense power and the sharpness of the Ride Booker. Every strike he made left gruesome and terrifying wounds on these creatures.
After a few rounds, all the Enhanced Strong Smashes lay on the ground, incapacitated and barely alive.
“I’m sorry, but judging by your condition, I doubt there’s any hope for recovery. I can only send you on your way, helping you find release. I hope you won’t resent me.”
Qing Mu took out the Final AttackRide card and tossed it into the Decade Drive.
[Final! AttackRide! De-De-De-Decade!]
The sound effect played.
A powerful energy gathered within the blade of the Ride Booker.
Qing Mu swung his sword, releasing a dazzling golden sword aura.
*Rumble!*
Explosions of flames shot into the sky.
All the Smashes were obliterated by Qing Mu’s strike.
[Initial mission progress, 23/30.]
Qing Mu was just one step away from obtaining the Ultimate Form Rider Card.
He lightly wiped the blade and addressed a nearby camera, “Alright, warm-up exercises are over. Isn’t it time to show some of your real stuff? Your power should be more than this.”
[Turn! Up!]
[Turn! Up!]
Two transformation sound effects rang out behind Qing Mu.
“That familiar sound… are they Riders from the Blade series?”
He turned around to see Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Leangle, each wielding their respective weapons, standing side by side and staring intensely at Qing Mu.
Both of these Kamen Riders had transformed using Rider Belts in combination with Rouse Cards.
Kamen Rider Blade wielded the Rousing Sword, which doubled as a weapon and a card reader necessary for executing skills.
Kamen Rider Leangle’s weapon was the Rousing Staff, similar to the Rousing Sword, functioning as both a weapon and card reader.
These two Riders could insert different Rouse Cards to unleash various abilities and finishing moves.
Qing Mu lightly touched the blade and casually said, “Good evening to both of you. Judging by your appearance, I assume you didn’t come here just for a friendly chat, did you?”
Kamen Rider Leangle forcefully slammed his Rousing Staff into the ground.
*Thud!*
The ground cracked under the impact.
He angrily questioned Qing Mu, “Who are you? Why did you break into this place? Did someone send you here to cause trouble? Come clean!”
“I’m just a passing Kamen Rider who happened to end up here by pure chance. Do you believe me when I say that?” Qing Mu shrugged innocently.
Kamen Rider Blade raised his Rousing Sword, pointing it at Qing Mu. “Nonsense! If you don’t cooperate with us, we’ll have to use force and defeat you first.”
Qing Mu glanced at both Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Leangle with curiosity and asked, “You two want to take me on together? A 2-on-1 fight? Are you sure about that? I think it would be better if you didn’t team up. You might have a better chance of winning if you face me one-on-one.”
In the world of Riders, there was a saying that had been circulating for a long time: “Don’t team up with the Blade, unless it’s Emperor Blade.” This was because anyone who teamed up with Blade usually didn’t have a favorable outcome.
“Nonsense! Today, you’ll witness the power of the strongest Rider!” Kamen Rider Leangle gripped his Rousing Staff with both hands and swung it fiercely at Qing Mu.
Kamen Rider Blade followed closely behind.
One in front and one behind, one on the left and one on the right. Clearly, they were trying to create a time delay to catch Qing Mu off guard.
But Qing Mu couldn’t be defeated by such a simple tactic. He used his sword to flick a nearby rock and hurled it toward Kamen Rider Leangle, who was charging ahead.
Kamen Rider Leangle instinctively planted his feet and swung his Rousing Staff to block the incoming rock.
The rock disintegrated into powder upon impact, driven by the tremendous force.
Kamen Rider Blade swiftly overtook Kamen Rider Leangle and approached Qing Mu.
His Rousing Sword moved like lightning, striking at Qing Mu.
Qing Mu was not slow either. He sidestepped Kamen Rider Blade’s attack, then executed a spinning kick, hitting his opponent’s shoulder.
*Thud!*
With a single kick, he sent Kamen Rider Blade flying more than ten meters away.
Kamen Rider Blade crashed through a wall and landed in a laboratory.
On the other side, Kamen Rider Leangle, realizing that Qing Mu’s strength was formidable, didn’t dare to be as careless as before. He took out the “3♣ Screw Mole Rouse Cards” and the “6♣ Blizzard Polar Rouse Cards,” brushing them in the middle of his Rousing Staff.
These two cards combined could unleash a powerful skill called “Blizzard Gale,” emitting a strong freezing aura that could instantly immobilize opponents. Although it lacked killing power, it was an excellent control ability.
Suddenly, a bone-chilling coldness filled the surrounding space.
Kamen Rider Leangle held his Rousing Staff vertically on the ground, condensing icy blue energy in both hands, and directed it towards Qing Mu with all his might.
“Trying to freeze me? How naive!”
Qing Mu easily evaded the range of the intense freezing aura, completely unharmed. This move, while effective, had a significant drawback – it had a long wind-up, making it easy for experienced opponents like Qing Mu to anticipate and dodge.
If used against opponents who were unaware of this ability, it might have some effect. However, Qing Mu saw through it effortlessly.
After dodging, Qing Mu took out a card and tossed it into the Decade Drive.
【KamenRide! Zero! One! A! jump! to! the! sky! turns! to! a! riderkick!】
Green light shimmered.
Qing Mu transformed into Kamen Rider Zero-One.
“Let’s play with this form.”
*Whoosh!*
As Kamen Rider Zero-One, Qing Mu’s movement speed increased several times compared to before. He dashed to Kamen Rider Leangle in an instant and swung his sword down.
*Thud!*
The sword struck Kamen Rider Leangle’s chest, sending him stumbling back several steps, unable even to retrieve his weapon, the Rousing Staff.
Qing Mu pursued relentlessly, leaving Kamen Rider Leangle no chance to catch his breath. Both Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Leangle heavily relied on their respective weapons in combat. Without them, their combat capabilities would be significantly reduced.
Ride Booker struck repeatedly.
Kamen Rider Leangle was being slashed continuously by Qing Mu, leaving him disoriented. Flames burst from his body, and visible sword marks covered him.
Qing Mu was having a blast and couldn’t help taunting his opponent, “Is this the power of the strongest Rider? I have to admit, it’s quite impressive. You can withstand so many of my strikes; you’re pretty tough.”