Chapter 201: Kazama Daisuke

After Jiang Xia successfully lowered her mental defenses, the atmosphere between the two of them suddenly became amicable, as if they were two friends who could talk about anything.

However, if two people can get along so well upon first meeting, there are only two possibilities: one is that their personalities and preferences truly match, even their moods at that moment are very harmonious.

But if the other situation occurs, one must be cautious: two people who are mismatched in every way, even antagonistic, yet can still get along smoothly.

That would mean one of them is cooperating with the other, deliberately creating such an atmosphere.

Just like JiaYouYue right now, having met only once, yet whatever question she asks.

Jiang Xia's answers always make her eyes light up, and she gradually develops an unusual interest in him.

It's not about liking him, but a pressing desire to uncover the truth.

Nevertheless, despite her curiosity, JiaYouYue can still remain rational.

Although she feels a bit embarrassed to ask such a private question, she still asks:

"Um, I'm sorry, but I still want to know—please tell me the reason for saying that Tashiro Xiu Yi had already died that day."

"Tashiro Xiu Yi is indeed already dead."

Jiang Xia set the coffee down, and a gentle river breeze softly brushed his face.

Hearing Jiang Xia's words, JiaYouYue, who had been sitting beside him, suddenly froze; a myriad of conjectures rang in her mind—Alien Insect? Mimicry? Twins?

But she dismissed each of those guesses one by one; seeing Jiang Xia's expression, JiaYouYue then asked

"Mr. Tashiro cannot be an Alien Insect; the current inspections for Alien Insects are already extremely stringent, making it impossible for any Alien Insect to infiltrate the organization.

Last time, people from Headquarters caused huge trouble due to Mimicry, so now we conduct checks every time."

Jiang Xia shook his head and said:

"Tashiro Xiu Yi himself is already dead, but the one appearing before you is neither the original nor an Alien Insect."

"I've encountered many such cases, all involving your ZECT Headquarters; in other words, the truth lies within the ZECT Headquarters."

"Don't you find this strange?"

"The ZECT Headquarters and its branches have too weak a connection; clearly you all belong to the same organization,

yet you know virtually nothing about the Headquarters, and whenever someone from Headquarters appears, they are inevitably mimicked by an Alien Insect."

JiaYouYue shivered as soon as she heard Jiang Xia's words.

If Jiang Xia's words are true, then the Headquarters personnel must have a serious problem.

The dead are being replaced; whenever someone from Headquarters appears, they are certainly an Alien Insect disguised by Mimicry.

Combined with the fact that Tashiro Xiu Yi is already dead, doesn't that mean the Headquarters is full of Alien Insects? Yet why would Alien Insects attack other Alien Insects?

And JiaYouYue asked the same question.

Seeming to notice her doubt, Jiang Xia gave a light laugh, looked at her and said: "

This is only your speculation; it may not be the truth. You need to verify it yourself, rather than blindly believing what I say."

After JiaYouYue left, Jiang Xia stood firmly by the riverbank, naturally turning his head,

gazing at a man wearing a brown hat and carrying a case that resembled a guitar.

He revealed part of the truth to JiaYouYue simply because he didn't want her to remain entangled with the Knight.

Whether concerning the Heavenly Dao Chief or himself, once she truly knows there are issues within the organization, she will no longer be fixated on pulling the Knight into the group.

Moreover, ZECT is now Jiang Xia's target; acquiring the ability to create a Knight system for ZECT would greatly boost overall combat capability.

As for JiaYouYue investigating Tashiro Xiu Yi, she will not encounter any danger.

Tashiro Xiu Yi belongs to the gentle faction of the Original Insect; he simply chose a job he liked and does not harm humans.

At this moment, Jiang Xia's gaze secretly kept tracking that man until a little girl pulled the man away.

"Kazama Daisuke, Kamen Rider Thunder, is a person who pursues his nature and seeks freedom.

But he is a bit overly obsessed with women, which gets him into unnecessary trouble."

Jiang Xia thought lightly, noting that different timelines were constantly intertwining in his eyes—a ability perhaps unique to Alien Insects.

The next step is to freely traverse these interwoven timelines to achieve time travel.

But for now, he can only remain outside the current timeline, unable to enter it.

This requires the assistance of the Haipa Insect Instrument.

Jiang Xia has no particular interest in Kazama Daisuke and his little sidekick.

He is only somewhat intrigued by Thunder's system; a Knight equipped with a gun and capable of ranged attacks is still very useful.

"It seems Ye Ji's work efficiency still needs improvement; there are probably many Alien Insect eggs left on Earth."

Jiang Xia slipped his hands into his pockets, slowed his steps, and said with a slight shake of his head.

Inside the original underground tunnel, both sides of the passage were instantly filled with Alien Insects, a dense swarm blocking the tunnel walls.

At this moment, Jiang Xia is surrounded by Alien Insects, right as he heads toward Shibuya; this is also why he said Ye Ji's efficiency was low.

But he also understands that these Alien Insects must have been released from another Alien Insect nest base.

The leading creature likely keenly sensed that something had changed in Shibuya.

Meanwhile, Kazama Daisuke, who had just left on the other side, was simultaneously blocked by Alien Insects.

Because Jiang Xia ordered Ye Ji to evolve the Alien Insects, the connections between Alien Insects elsewhere and Shibuya were severed,

even the surrounding Alien Insects began to lose contact on a large scale.

In such a situation, when encountering a suitable candidate, they will definitely deploy ample forces to prioritize dealing with them.

Now Jiang Xia has also deciphered the method by which Alien Insects discern suitable candidates.

In fact, within various types of Insect Instruments are stored fragments of crystals unique to the Original Insect; obtaining recognition from these fragments grants qualification to transform into a Knight.

And the reason these Insect Instruments possess high consciousness and choose a master is for this very purpose.

Activating the crystal grants a portion of the Molting Original Insect's power.

A 'suitable candidate' is an outstanding human whose similarity to Original Insect power is relatively high.

Even if these people were turned into Original Insects, they are still quite strong.

But they are not true Original Insects, so the authority to transform into an Original Insect still remains above them.

And it is precisely because the Alien Insects sensed this aura that they keep following the adaptables everywhere, running about wildly.

Seeing the Alien Insect charging at him, Jiang Xia no longer pretended.

His originally human body rapidly expanded, like Delasi's Alien Insect form instantly tearing a non-molting Alien Insect in half.

Pale green blood gushed out, a disgusting viscous liquid, dropping drop by drop into the underground passage.

With a sweep of the tail behind him, pale blue electric light instantly turned into a shock, forming a huge blue light blade in the air, cutting the surrounding larvae in half at the waist.

The green flames produced by the Alien Insect explosion and the viscous blood flowing from the larvae continually stream here.

In his crimson pupils reflected the image of a cocoon-like Alien Insect, and then he revealed a ferocious smile.

I don't know why, but once he uses the monster form, that fighting desire becomes especially strong.

Compared to the calm and elegance of the Knight form, he now prefers pounding blows that land flesh to flesh.

(End of chapter)