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She then began reporting her new findings.
This discovery is the real reason she came to Zero One Technology's headquarters in person today.
"Recently, my father has become increasingly suspicious and irritable because of your repeated provocations."
Her voice was lowered, carrying a hint of solemnity.
"He has strengthened internal controls and has not made any major external moves for the time being, as if he is brewing something."
"but……"
Her tone shifted abruptly, and her gaze suddenly sharpened, like a drawn blade, gleaming with a cold light.
“Through special access, I learned from an extremely secretive channel within ‘Conglomerate X’ that an extremely rare, T2-level ‘Eternal’ Memory has recently appeared in Fengdu.”
"T2... next-generation memory?"
Su Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of genuine interest finally appeared in his usually calm and unwavering eyes.
The value of this intelligence far exceeds that of the box of memory chips we just received.
"Yes."
Saeko's eyes gleamed with an irrepressible excitement, the look of a hunter discovering a precious prey.
"Intelligence indicates that it possesses the terrifying power to stop time. I believe that the vast and refined data contained within this memory will bring immense and immeasurable value to your research."
She clearly sensed Su Chen's extreme pursuit of power.
She slowly stood up, her straight back outlining a perfect curve.
He bowed slightly, making a request—and an invitation—to Su Chen with utmost solemnity.
“Master, please allow me to accompany you to hunt this ‘Eternal’ Memory.”
Her voice carried a barely perceptible longing and a hint of anticipation.
"Consider it... a small reward for my perfect completion of the mission last time."
The so-called reward is not material.
What she longed for was the unique honor of standing by his side and fighting alongside him.
That was the greatest affirmation of her abilities, and also her deepest, most secret expectation.
Fengdu Lake is famous for its tranquility, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The lake is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the azure sky and the swaying green trees on the shore. Occasionally, a gentle breeze will blow by, bringing with it the refreshing fragrance of grass and trees.
However, at this moment, this brief moment of peace was ruthlessly torn apart.
The violent roar of the engine, accompanied by a deafening explosion, shattered all poetic sentiment.
"Drink ah ah ah!"
The roar shook the heavens, filled with an indomitable will.
A crimson figure, like a burning meteor, streaked across the sky above the lakeside road.
It was a warrior clad in crimson metallic armor, its unique design resembling a humanoid motorcycle poised to go, each component gleaming with a cold metallic luster, exuding a powerful aesthetic.
He twisted his right wrist sharply, mimicking the motion of twisting a motorcycle throttle, full of determination.
[Accel! MaximumDrive!]
The system sound effects are cold and ruthless, announcing the release of ultimate power.
The ear-piercing sound of tires screeching almost ripped my eardrums.
The crimson figure suddenly accelerated, transforming into a trailing afterimage with a fiery tail flame, the air distorted by this extreme speed.
His target was the gaunt enemy ahead.
A knight's kick, imbued with the full power of his body and carrying terrifying kinetic energy capable of shattering a tank, was aimed straight at the opponent's chest.
Kamen Rider Accel, Terui Ryu, head of the Extraordinary Crime Investigation Division of the Fuuto Police Department.
He poured all his anger and determination into this one strike.
However, the enemy he faced was so strange and powerful that it far exceeded his comprehension.
The enemy was a hybrid wielding a short combat blade, his physique somewhat frail, a stark contrast to the terrifying power he unleashed.
He stood there quietly, as if he had already anticipated Terujiro's thunderous attack.
Faced with this earth-shattering, extreme drive, the dopant's face remained completely unmoved.
He simply raised his hand calmly and gently pressed the Gaia Memory that emitted a faint blue light with his fingertips.
T2 level, perpetual memory, the button on it was pressed decisively.
【ETERNAL!】
An ominous sound effect spread out, carrying a chilling and eerie power.
A close call.
Just as Kamen Rider Accel's flaming toes were about to touch the Eternal Dopant's chest, a sudden change occurred.
The whole world seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, and all movement came to an abrupt halt.
The lake water, which had been turbulent from the battle, had frozen its ripples, remaining as still as solid crystal.
The trees along the roadside rustled in the strong wind, maintaining an eerie, tilted posture. Every leaf was clearly visible, yet they were lifeless.
The dust and gravel in the air hung motionless in mid-air, as if the river of time had broken at this point.
Even the crimson flames rising from the Accel armor lost all color and dynamism, completely solidifying into a cold, lifeless black-and-white silent film.
Terujiro was perfectly conscious, but he found that he had no control over his body and could only watch helplessly as he remained in the forward kicking posture, frozen in this bizarre scene.
"too slow."
A cold and mocking voice rang out in the deathly silent world, but it could not reach Terui Ryu's ears; only the Eternal Doppelganger could perceive it.
The eternal dopant is the only dynamic element in this still picture.
He gracefully turned to the side, and the knight's kick, powerful enough to shatter steel, grazed past him by a hair's breadth, its futile heat leaving no trace.
Immediately afterwards, the combat dagger in his hand drew a cold arc in the frozen air without the slightest resistance.
The target is Kamen Rider Accel's unguarded chest armor.
Without the slightest hesitation, the short blade precisely and ruthlessly sliced through the hard metal.
"Tsk-!"
The sickening sound of metal being cut should have been heard, but it was swallowed up by an invisible force in this frozen space-time.
Time begins to flow again.
The world has regained its color and sound.
Teruji felt a heart-wrenching pain explode in his chest, as if his internal organs had been shattered.
His vision blurred, and he was like a kite with a broken string torn by a gale, flying backward uncontrollably.
Its heavy body rolled and collided on the rough ground, kicking up a cloud of dust and sparks.
Finally, accompanied by a piercing sound of energy leakage and a muffled groan of resentment, the crimson armor on his body dissipated piece by piece, revealing the battered and bruised Terujiro.
"Damn it... what kind of monster is this?"
He coughed violently, each cough causing excruciating pain in his chest, as if he were coughing up his lungs.
Crimson blood flowed continuously from the corner of his mouth, dripping into the dust and staining the ground beneath him.
He tried with all his might to support his battered body, but the deep-seated helplessness and excruciating pain made it impossible for him to move an inch.
His speed, which he was so proud of, was once the sharpest weapon he used to tear apart all obstacles.
His invincible power is the source of his confidence as a Kamen Rider.
However, all of this became a joke in the face of the enemy's almost unsolvable "time freeze".
A weak and unconvincing joke left him feeling utterly defeated.
The third time.
This was the third time he had tasted such a complete defeat at the hands of this mysterious, eternal impurity.
Even his trump card for counterattack, the Kamen Rider AccelTrial form, with its supersonic agility, loses all meaning in the face of absolute time stillness.
No matter how fast you go, how can you outrun time that's frozen in time? You can't outrun an enemy who can manipulate the hands of time at will.
An unprecedented despair, like an icy tide, slowly engulfed him.
He, Terujiro, was caught in the most difficult and hopeless battle of his life.
Eternal Dopant strode forward, the combat dagger in his hand gleaming with a deadly cold light, ready to deliver the final blow to this tenacious Kamen Rider and completely end this battle that had no suspense.
Terujiro's eyes were filled with resentment, but also with a hint of despair; he had prepared for the worst.
Just then, two leisurely figures, as if taking a stroll after dinner, suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield, completely out of place with the tense atmosphere.
One of them was tall and handsome, with a faint smile always playing on his lips.
The other person was a tall, stunningly beautiful woman with a cold demeanor and a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.
It was Su Chen and Sonosaki Saeko who had come to "hunt".
Su Chen's gaze swept over the disheveled Zhao Jinglong, then glanced at the arrogant Eternal Mixture, a playful smile curving his lips.
"Oh? Isn't this Chief Terui, whom we at the Fuuto Police Station are so proud of?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone present clearly, carrying an undisguised mockery, as if he were enjoying a wonderful farce.
"It seems he's run into a little...trouble."
Chapter 51 A Foolish Request and the Queen's Contempt! Transformation! The Scorpion's Arrival!
Fengdu Lake.
The aftershocks of the battle have not yet completely subsided.
The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder and the damp chill of water vapor.