Chapter 117: Kamen Rider Diend

Wearing Dark Kiva, Jiang Xia suddenly opened his eyes; he felt a strange aura intruding into his perception.

Moreover, he keenly sensed that this person seemed not to belong to this world.

It felt as if there was a sense of alienation, as though he did not fit in with this world.

"Delan Castle, a treasure said to belong solely to the King of Fang Vampires in legend."

"It's a shame you're such a big guy; otherwise I'd really want to steal you along with it."

He looked at the giant dragon that was sleeping.

Only one who can freely travel between parallel worlds and is bold enough to even consider stealing Delan Castle would have such audacity.

And Hai Dong Dashu also felt the hand gripping the sword hilt growing heavier.

He skillfully and quickly slipped the Knight Card into the slit on the left side of his gun.

Hai Dong directly reached out and pulled the Magic Emperor Sword embedded in the wall.

Hai Dong Dashu looked at the decorations inside Delan Castle and slowly spoke.

Moreover, Hai Dong Dashu felt his body beneath the armor being eroded by an unfamiliar force, gradually losing control.

But it was obvious that the enemy he faced this time was completely different from any he had fought before.

Crimson Magic Emperor power spread directly from the long snake's body.

Countless transparent blue shards sprayed from the gun barrel, flying wildly in the air, while phantom images flickered around his body.

Suddenly, the blade of the Magic Emperor Sword in his hand began to flicker with red light.

"Henshin."

Kamen Rider Diend.

Because even the most poisonous snake in the world would struggle to pierce his armor, let alone injure him.

Moreover, this moment happened to be the blank period after the King of Fang Vampires had died and before Hong Du was born.

"The King of Fang Vampires' collection is truly vast; every piece is priceless—too bad I've already taken these items in other worlds."

But now, wrapped around his right hand is a long snake covered in silver-white scales.

"No, I need to leave this world quickly; this is clearly a trap."

A blade of blood flew out from the darkness—a curved blood blade, an attack unleashed by swinging the Magic Emperor Sword.

Jiang Xia whispered, then his entire body instantly dissipated, transforming into a silent, blood-colored bat, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Thief Knight.

The crystal chandelier in the hall suddenly lit up, illuminating the wrecked Delan Castle.

"Let me see just how powerful the long sword worn by Mo Huang Kiva truly is."

But Jiang Xia, holding the Magic Emperor Sword, vanished from Delan Castle in an instant.

He hadn't even had a chance to act when the sword completely disappeared; his whole body became like a long snake, soft and entwined—this was not a sword but a serpent in disguise.

At this point, the only treasure capable of attracting Hai Dong Dashu's attention and existing within Delan Castle was one thing.

That blue, translucent single eye narrowed slightly, like a hawk about to strike.

He did not know what it would feel like to have his whole body invaded by this strange sensation.

Hai Dong cannot escape; being entangled by the Moon Eye is equivalent to being locked on by Jiang Xia.

Hai Dong Dashu lowered his gaze and suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold arise, freezing not just his body but even his soul.

If Hai Dong Dashu manages to escape this time, catching him will become extremely difficult.

He strained to pull his right hand away from the hilt, but the hilt, which had just been rock‑hard, instantly turned into a sticky, slippery tentacle.

It tried to spread from his right hand toward his body, but he hadn't yet had a chance to react.

Hai Dong Dashu had already researched the history of this Kiva world; now Delan Castle contained only three sealed monsters, which meant nothing to him.

Even if he wanted to open the Aurora Curtain, the Moon Eye entwined around his right arm would immediately interfere.

King of Fang Vampires!!

A high‑pitched scraping sound came from the air as something approached, accompanied by a bloody glow.

What could the Thief Knight possibly prepare? Everyone knows Hai Dong Dashu loves treasures most.

Hai Dong Dashu suddenly pulled out a black, high‑tech handgun from his waist.

Jiang Xia himself does not have such a convenient ability to freely travel through the Knight Universe.

"Give it a try."

And the moment Hai Dong Dashu burst in, Jiang Xia recognized his identity.

Making sure Jiang Xia could stop him before Hai Dong activated anything, the outcome for Hai Dong was simple.

What he sought was a unique treasure that granted power and could enhance his strength.

The Magic Emperor Sword need only a light slash to cut through most substances in this world.

From the worlds he has traversed, so‑called antiques are merely items that have lasted a bit longer—indeed, they are less valuable than a flower carrying feeling.

His body was directly hacked diagonally into the wall, and the transparent curtain that had risen behind him was instantly severed.

His body, embedded in the wall, instantly turned into several light‑shadows, leaving only a dark pit on the wall.

Hai Dong Dashu walked into the castle's hall, looked at the valuable painting on the wall, and flung it open.

The eye emitting blue light stared at him unblinkingly, motionless.

Thinking of Hai Dong Dashu's abilities, Jiang Xia fell into contemplation.

Revealing a gap in the wall behind him, a sword was still lodged inside.

That was Hai Dong Dashu, known as the Thief Knight and one of the companions of the Gate Archer Warrior.

"I never expected to obtain the power of the Magic Emperor Sword so easily,

At this moment, as the blocks fell, Hai Dong stole the power from the Great Repair Card and appeared in the form of Kamen Rider Diend.

It was pulled out so easily that none of his prepared backup measures were used.

Sea East Great Tree excitedly stared at the golden hilt, just about to go up and draw the sword, but suddenly thought of something and slowly lowered its right hand.

A person clad in dark red armor, holding a splendid sword, walked toward the Sea East Great Tree that had been cut into the wall.

Sea East Great Tree stared in disbelief, eyes wide, as if it had seen some inexplicable abnormal situation.

It deeply pierced the Sea East Great Tree's body, catching it off guard and causing it to emit a howl.

Regarding ordinary snakes, the Sea East Great Tree, wielding Diend power, declared that no matter how many snakes came, it was not afraid at all.

The snake had only one eye, located at the very top of its forehead, and a pair of wings on each side of its body.

It endured the pain and weakness spreading through its body, preparing to retreat.

The previously splendid sword suddenly began to dissolve on its own; with a roar, an eye suddenly opened at the junction of the blade and hilt.

Blue patterns were printed on the side of the pistol, and his left hand held a Knight card made of blue squares.

And just as a transparent curtain rose from behind the Sea East Great Tree's body.

This soul‑sucking demon sword is not something ordinary people can touch.

However, he felt that the sword's power was not as formidable as the rumors suggested.

Leaving the Diend driver or allowing Jiang Xia to use the Aurora Curtain's power to leave this world preserves the chance for free traversal.

"Found it, my exclusive treasure."

In an instant, Sea East Great Tree felt pain in its right arm, and saw the Magic Emperor Sword in its hand instantly unfurl its wings, roaring with spiky ferocity.

Sea East Great Tree's body was instantly struck by the blood blade; Boom—, like a steel saw grinding against steel, the piercing sound echoed throughout Delan Castle.

The panel's granted traversal opportunity is one‑way, so Jiang Xia intends to wait until their daughter is born before traversing time.

But the arrival of the Sea East Great Tree gave Jiang Xia an exquisite traversal opportunity.

(End of Chapter)