kingnovel Chapter 773 - 773
Chapter 773 - 773
"What?!"Zacharias stared dumbfounded.
In the sky, after a brief stalemate, the golden sword energy abruptly sliced through the crimson shockwave!
Not only that—the sword energy cleaved through the shockwave like Moses parting the sea, shattering the bicorn horse head-on!
With a mournful cry, the bicorn horse dissolved into pure mana and vanished.
"Ugh...!"
The blonde girl grunted, involuntarily dropping to her knees. Her face was pale, her spirit broken.
"H-How is this possible?"
Zacharias looked as if he had seen a ghost.
A Beast of the Fourth True Ancestor... actually lost to a magic sword?
Am I dreaming?
Why does this dream feel so real?
"Hah, it's a divine weapon, after all. Why would it lose to a mere vessel?"
The armored man chuckled mockingly.
This sword was named Gram. He had replicated it from Kyouya Mitsurugi back in the Konosuba World—a divine weapon forged by the gods. Even with someone as useless as Kyouya Mitsurugi wielding it, it could slay a dragon in a single strike.
"Y-You said... a d-divine weapon!"
Zacharias's expression shifted rapidly.
From greed and murderous intent to hesitation and doubt—he cycled through every emotion in mere moments.
Finally, his expression settled on fear.
"...Just who are you?"
Zacharias asked, defeated.
"I'm just a passing-through Kamen Rider."
The armored man sneered.
"Kamen Rider Kabuto—remember that name well!"
He stepped forward, closing the distance.
The blonde girl's vision darkened.
She instinctively looked up to find the armored man standing before her, his azure compound eyes gazing down at her.
Then, he reached out and lifted the blonde girl with one arm.
"Are there any other vessels?"
He paused, then turned to ask Zacharias.
"No... this is the only vessel I possess."
Zacharias let out a bitter laugh and slumped to the floor.
As if stripped of his life's purpose, he seemed utterly broken.
The armored man held his breath, sensing his surroundings.
Indeed, he detected no second presence similar to the girl's on the yacht, so he nodded.
With a light tap of his foot, he silently levitated and soared into the sky.
The Ghouls watching finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Who would have thought that upon arriving at Itogami Island—before even setting foot on shore—they would encounter such a terrifying individual? Someone who could defeat a Beast of the Fourth True Ancestor head-on was simply horrifying!
Their trip to Itogami Island was effectively ruined.
But at least they were still alive!
Though their injuries—shattered limbs and crushed organs—were severe, given enough time or a supply of blood, they could still recover.
"Taste my Hundred Worm Cannon!"
Just then, a loud shout echoed from the sky.
Everyone, including Zacharias, paled in shock.
They looked up.
A massive golden sword energy descended from the heavens, parting the atmosphere as it struck the yacht!
The sword energy, dozens of meters wide, sliced horizontally through the entire vessel. Seawater rushed in violently, dragging the Ghouls aboard into the ocean.
Zacharias's face turned ashen with terror and fury.
"That's not a cannon!"
...
Shoreline.
Port workers and cruise passengers witnessed the colossal ship plunge into the sea, instantly throwing the harbor into chaos.
The armored figure, riding a barely visible golden sword of light, streaked across the sky and entered the artificial island's interior.
The eastern district of Itogami Island housed the heavy industrial zone, typically visited only by workers with few others venturing there.
Finding an empty clearing, the armored figure descended from the air and set the pale-faced blonde girl down on the ground.
"Zacharias sold you to me. From now on, you are my property. Do you understand?"
The armored figure looked down at the girl as he inquired.
He held a two-handed greatsword, yet there was no hint of threat in his demeanor.
"Wasn't that robbery?"
Though her complexion remained poor, the girl showed a trace of confusion.
The armored figure's actions bore no resemblance to any concept of "purchasing" she was aware of.
"No, I bought you with his life. It was a barter exchange, fitting the academic definition."
"I see. I understand."
The girl's expression cleared as if enlightened.
Indeed.
It made perfect sense.
"Good that you understand."
The armored figure nodded in satisfaction, then sheathed the demonic sword Gram.
"How are your injuries?"
"It will take some time to recover."
The blonde girl pondered briefly before responding.
"How long?"
"A few days or so."
"That's acceptable."
The armored figure acknowledged this.
"Next, I'll arrange a place for you to stay. Someone will care for you there, but you are not to leave without my orders."
"Understood."
The armored figure expressed satisfaction.
The girl herself seemed to lack initiative, like a puppet or a machine.
Had the vessel been designed with such a personality?
If so, things would be straightforward.
By visiting each location one by one, he could eventually collect all twelve!
"By the way, I have a question."
The armored figure hesitated, then pointed at himself.
"From your perspective as an observer, is this armor ugly or cool?"
"Ugly."
The blonde girl answered without hesitation.
"Hiss!"
The armored figure sucked in a sharp breath.
"Sigh, I overestimated this world's acceptance. After all, it's a world without Kamen Riders, where people's aesthetics haven't been... influenced by Toei. Beetle designs are still too unconventional."
The armored figure sighed deeply.
Though his face remained hidden, the blonde girl could sense his melancholy.
"I'll change it next time."
The armored figure quietly resolved.
Kamen Rider Kabuto?
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Damn it, I spent so many days barely finishing this prototype!
I haven't even enjoyed it enough!
"Let's go."
Setting aside the armor's appearance, the armored figure sighed and led the blonde girl outward.
"I have a question."
The blonde girl followed behind him, suddenly speaking up.
"What?"
"I cannot distinguish your features. How should I identify your commands?"
"Fair point."
The armored figure tapped his helmet.
What kind of servant wouldn't even know their master's appearance?
With that thought, he dissolved the armor into particles of magical energy.
Immediately, the youthful face imprinted itself in the blonde girl's vision.
He appeared to be around fourteen or fifteen years old, wearing what seemed to be a middle school uniform.
Of course, none of that mattered.
The moment he revealed his true form, the golden-haired girl abruptly held her breath.
This boy possessed a transcendent charm that disregarded gender, captivating all intelligent beings and leading everyone to utter ruin—even she could not escape its pull.
He was Eiji.
Of course, his name in this world had a slight difference from that.