In Fuuto: Starting as a Kamen Rider 01

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However, Su Chen's steps slowly came to a stop.

He pushed aside the loyal Humagear in front of him and calmly turned his gaze to the lava dopant that was wreaking havoc in the crowd.

His eyes were deep, showing no fear or panic that an ordinary person would have.

On the contrary, it was a kind of tranquil appreciation.

It was so calm it was almost eerie.

It was as if what he saw was not a monster that brought destruction and disaster, but an experimental subject that was about to be recycled.

An experimental subject that was... slightly out of control, but still within manageable limits.

He gently but firmly pushed away the Humagear who tried to step forward to protect him again.

Then, he murmured in a voice only he could hear.

The voice carried a faint hint of laughter, as well as an absolute confidence that everything was under control.

"At this point in the press conference, we were just missing a truly spectacular grand finale surprise..."

"Use your out-of-control power to officially announce my arrival to this beautiful city."

A meaningful smile curved at the corner of his mouth.

The wind is still blowing.

But now, the wind seems to carry a hint of the smoke of "change."

Chapter Two: The First Battle! The Leap of the Locusts

The lava dopant emitted a deafening roar.

Its scalding fist slammed hard onto the polished stage floor.

The ground instantly shattered into pieces.

The flying sparks were like deadly raindrops.

The expensive stage equipment was melted, leaving shocking craters.

Thick smoke mixed with a pungent, burnt smell filled the air.

It completely ignored the panicked crowds who were scattering and fleeing.

His scarlet compound eyes, like two searchlights, were fixed on the still calm man in the center of the stage.

Su Chen.

In the monster's primal senses, the man exuded an aura that instinctively instilled fear and threat in it.

That aura was even hotter than its own lava core.

Even more dangerous.

It roared again, its voice filled with savagery.

With heavy steps, each step left a deep footprint on the stage.

It was like a completely out-of-control heavy tank, charging straight at Su Chen with the momentum to crush everything.

"President! Danger!"

A Humagear security guard, his eyes gleaming with loyalty, stood in front of Su Chen without hesitation.

His metallic body appeared so frail at that moment.

Su Chen simply waved his hand lightly.

A simple gesture to step back.

The Humagear security guard paused slightly, but ultimately carried out the order, taking a few steps back, though his gaze remained wary.

Under the spotlight of countless chaotic and shaky camera shots.

Amidst the ebb and flow of piercing screams.

Su Chen's every move was unusually calm.

They were as calm as if they were conducting a highly precise scientific experiment.

He slowly raised his right hand.

A belt, exuding a cold, hard metallic texture and ultimate mechanical aesthetics, instantly materialized and fastened tightly around his waist.

Forced sublimation device.

Its appearance seemed to bring a touch of cold order to this chaotic scene.

Immediately afterwards, a pure yellow Ascension Key quietly appeared in his left hand.

The key emanated a faint halo.

"The locusts' abilities..."

He whispered something, not loud, but clearly audible.

Without the slightest hesitation, his thumb decisively pressed the button for the program's sublimation key.

【Jump! 】

A crisp and pleasant authorization sound effect, like the first ray of sunlight at dawn, pierced through the noise of the scene.

In less than a thousandth of a second, a virtual authorization command was confirmed through Su Chen's body.

His eyes narrowed.

"Transformation."

Two cold words slipped out.

He precisely inserted the yellow sublimation key into the slot on the right side of the drive.

【Forcerise!】

The driver emitted a deep, mechanical sound.

A lifelike 3D model of a mechanical locust suddenly leaps out of the program's sublimation key.

　It emits a high-pitched and loud cry, the sound of which pierces through the clouds and splits rocks.

It streaked across the air in a dazzling golden arc.

The locust model danced around Su Chen's body with incredible agility.

It then decomposes into countless fine data streams and solid armor modules.

They began to cover Su Chen's entire body at an astonishing speed that was impossible for the naked eye to perceive.

【Rushing Cheetah!】

When the system's final confirmation sound fades away.

A brand new warrior stands proudly on the crumbling stage.

The black undershirt clung tightly to the warrior's body, outlining powerful lines.

The streamlined yellow armor, like the fur of the fiercest cheetah, covers the chest, shoulders, and key areas of the limbs.

The enormous compound eyes on its head gleamed with a bright and terrifying crimson light.

Kamen Rider 001.

His debut performance amazed everyone.

"Then, what is that?!"

In the distance, Shotaro, who was about to get off his motorcycle, stared in disbelief.

The Gaia Memory in his hand seemed to have lost its appeal.

"A transformation system like never before seen, definitely not the Gaia Memory... This is so interesting, Shotaro, quickly record all his data! Don't miss a single detail!"

Philip's voice rang directly in his mind, filled with unprecedented excitement and longing.

Like Columbus discovering a new continent.

The lava dopant also seemed to sense an unprecedented and enormous threat.

Its burning lava core throbbed even more violently.

It roared and once again swung its burning fist, powerful enough to melt gold and iron.

The air distorted wherever the fist struck.

However, this ferocious attack was destined to miss.

Kamen Rider 001's figure vanished from the spot in an instant, like a ghost.

There was no drag at all.

The next second, he had silently appeared behind the dopant.

His speed even exceeded the limits of what the dopant's massive nervous system could react to.

"too slow."

A cold, emotionless voice emanated clearly from beneath the metal mask.

In 001's movements, there is not a single superfluous move.

Only the ultimate efficiency and precision.

He pointed his fingers like a knife and delivered a precise chop, like a surgical operation, slicing hard into the inside of the thick, mixed-type knee joint.

That was a weak point in the monster's structure.

The immense power was transmitted through the armor.

The massive body of the dopant instantly lost its balance.

It let out a defiant roar and knelt heavily on one knee.

The ground cracked again.

Before it could struggle to its feet and try to fight back.