Chapter 202

Jiang Xia's serrated-toothed mouth opened, and he gave a grim smile, as if he had turned into a demon.

Translation: Jiang Xia's saw-toothed mouth opened, and he gave a grim smile, as if he had become like an evil spirit.

We need to keep meaning, not add extra. "gave a grim smile" -> "gave a grim smile". OK.

The blood-red pupils emitted a powerful oppressive gaze that made the surrounding Alien Insects continually retreat, as if they had seen something that terrified them.

Translation: The gaze from his blood-red pupils, carrying a powerful oppressive force, made the surrounding Alien Insects continually retreat, as if they had seen something that frightened them greatly.

We need to keep "Alien Insect" as Alien Insect.

Behind the Alien Insect encirclement, several Alien Insects' bodies suddenly flared with a reddish heat—they were about to molt.

Translation: Behind the Alien Insect encirclement, several Alien Insects' bodies suddenly burst with a scarlet heat—they were about to molt.

Jiang Xia shook off the blood staining his arm from tearing open the Alien Insect's body, excitedly watching the Alien Insect about to molt.

Translation: Jiang Xia shook off the blood staining his arm from tearing open an Alien Insect's body, excitedly watching the Alien Insects about to molt.

On his crimson eyes, a steel-like membrane twitched; strands of Demonic Emperor Power flowed from within his body, then surged rapidly inside.

Translation: On his crimson eyes, as if iron conjunctiva blinked, strands of crimson Demonic Emperor Power flowed from within his body, then surged rapidly inside.

We need to keep "Demonic Emperor Power" as Demonic Emperor Power.

Instantly, the crimson aura rose like flames on Jiang Xia's body, forming an exoskeletal defense that covered his Alien Insect form.

Translation: Instantly, the crimson aura rose like flames on Jiang Xia's body, forming something akin to an exoskeletal defense, covering the surface of his Alien Insect form.

Looking at Jiang Xia, filled with a destructive aura, the adult Alien Insects that had completed molting let out uneasy roars.

Translation: Looking at Jiang Xia, filled with a destructive aura, the Alien Insects that had completed molting hissed uneasily.

The larvae were directly pressed down by this powerful force; the tremor from their bloodline left the non-molted larvae completely unable to resist.

We need to parse: "The larvae were directly pressed down by this powerful force; the tremor from their bloodline left the non-molted larvae completely unable to resist." Probably missing a word: "pressed down". So translation: The larvae were directly pressed down by this powerful force; the tremor from their bloodline left the non-molted larvae completely unable to resist.

We'll translate: The larvae were directly pressed flat by this powerful force, the bloodline tremor leaving all non-molted larvae utterly unable to oppose it.

Like a flawless ruby's eye, it suddenly burst with golden light; his whole body, like a flame-like exoskeleton, came alive, with pulsing blood vessels surging beneath the armor.

Translation: Like a flawless ruby's pupil, his eyes suddenly burst with golden light; his whole body's flame-like exoskeleton instantly came alive, and the throbbing blood vessels surged beneath the armor.

Behind him, several crimson spikes suddenly grew, resembling bone, constantly flowing with red light.

Translation: Behind him, several scarlet spikes suddenly sprouted, resembling some kind of bone, constantly flowing with red light.

His tail also rose high, and from the gaps in his body's surface, one could see it constantly throbbing, like a pump's heart.

Translation: His original tail also rose high; from the gaps in his body's surface, one could see it constantly throbbing, like a pump's heart.

The pent-up hot blood and fighting spirit within his body boiled over at this moment.

Translation: The fervent blood and fighting spirit latent within his body boiled over at this moment.

On the shimmering bones behind him, flesh frenziedly spread, finally forming transparent, gaunt double wings.

Translation: On the shimmering bones flowing behind him, flesh madly spread, finally forming transparent, gaunt double wings.

He spread his wings and roared exultantly, presenting the posture of the Alien Insect King.

Translation: He spread his wings and roared exultantly, presenting the aspect of the Alien Insect king.

The surrounding Alien Insects that had not molted could no longer withstand this violent shockwave; their originally cocoon-like bodies spontaneously combusted without any attack.

Translation: Around him, the Alien Insects that had not molted could no longer withstand this violent air wave; their originally cocoon-like bodies spontaneously combusted without any attack.

Merely by virtue of this monstrous form, Jiang Xia directly frightened to death all the Alien Insects that hadn't yet had time to molt.

Translation: Merely by virtue of this monstrous form, Jiang Xia directly scared to death all Alien Insects that had not yet had time to molt.

The adult Alien Insects instantly activated acceleration, but not to attack Jiang Xia—they lacked the courage—and instead desperately flapped their rear wings, flying toward the sky.

Translation: The adult Alien Insects instantly activated acceleration, but not to attack Jiang Xia—they lacked the courage—and instead desperately flapped their rear insect wings, flying up into the sky.

They had exhausted all their strength, desperately controlling time particles to begin a frantic acceleration escape.

Translation: They expended all their strength, desperately controlling time particles, and began frantically accelerating to escape.

Jiang Xia stared at the underground passage he had just passed through, continually yearning for the Alien Insects flying high into the sky, and lightly flicked his wings.

Translation: Jiang Xia stared at the underground passage he had just passed through, as the Alien Insects continually flew upward into the sky; he lightly flicked his wings.

At an unimaginable speed, his body vanished midway, leaving only a hazy crimson radiance.

Translation: At that unbelievable speed, his body vanished midway, leaving only a hazy crimson radiance.

This speed, close to ClockUp, was perfectly replicated by him using his bodily speed.

Translation: This speed, close to ClockUp, was perfectly replicated by him using his bodily speed.

The originally accelerating Alien Insects were like using their own talent to make the surrounding time slow, while they themselves were not actually accelerating.

Translation: The Alien Insects that had been accelerating were, as if using their own talent, making the surrounding time slow, while they themselves were not actually accelerating.

But now Jiang Xia doesn't need to control any time particles; relying solely on his flesh, he can match ClockUp's speed.

Translation: But now Jiang Xia needs no control of time particles at all; relying solely on his flesh, he can match ClockUp's speed.

Moreover, this acceleration has no time limit, because it is merely his normal speed.

Translation: Moreover, this acceleration has no time limit, because it is merely his normal speed.

The crimson radiance into which Jiang Xia's body transformed seemed to want to pierce the sky.

Translation: The crimson radiance into which Jiang Xia's body transformed seemed to want to pierce the sky.

His figure suddenly appeared in midair, as if nothing had happened.

Translation: His figure suddenly appeared in midair, as if nothing had happened.

Moments later, a sound like thunderous angry roars echoed from the sky.

Translation: Moments later, a sound like thunderous angry roar echoed from the sky.

As Kazama Daisuke was transforming into Kamen Rider Kabuto, thanks to his excellent dynamic vision and his knight form in an accelerated state, he fully witnessed everything that had just occurred in the sky.

Translation: Kazama Daisuke, who was in the process of transforming into Kamen Rider Dragonfly, with his excellent dynamic vision and his knightly form in an accelerated state, fully witnessed everything that had just occurred in the sky.

He couldn't suppress his trembling body, and couldn't help but keep looking upward during the battle.

Translation: He could not restrain his trembling body, and couldn't help but keep looking upward during the battle.

Watching this monster attack the Alien Insects from the air in a near-slaughtering posture.

Translation: Watching that monster in the air launch an attack against the Alien Insects in a near‑slaughterous posture.

The so-called Alien Insects were no match for this crimson monster.

Translation: The so‑called Alien Insects were no match for this crimson monster.

At the moment of attack, the claw resembling burning flame instantly tore apart the Alien Insect's body, and the battle existed only for an instant.

Translation: At the moment of attack, its claw, like burning flame, instantly tore apart the Alien Insect's body; the battle existed only for an instant.

The Alien Insects flew into the high sky, burrowing into the clouds to conceal their forms, but Jiang Xia's perception remained firmly locked on all their bodies.

Translation: The Alien Insects flew to high altitude, plunged into the clouds, trying to conceal their forms, but Jiang Xia's perception remained firmly locked on all their bodies.

His wings turned into blade-like light, cleanly slicing one Alien Insect in half; his claws seized its head and crushed it outright.

Translation: His wings turned into blades, cleanly slicing one Alien Insect; his claw seized its head and crushed it outright.

These weak Alien Insects could not withstand Jiang Xia's such physique—speed itself is power.

Translation: These feeble Alien Insects could not withstand Jiang Xia's such body—speed itself is power.

Watching the surrounded Kamen Rider Kabuto, Jiang Xia's body instantly appeared on the ground, and a powerful impact exploded outward from him.

Translation: Watching the surrounded Dragonfly, Jiang Xia's body instantly appeared on the ground; a powerful impact exploded outward from him as its center.

The powerful impact from Jiang Xia's high speed instantly produced a fierce explosion; the blood-red shockwave scattered and struck the Alien Insects' bodies.

Translation: The strong impact from Jiang Xia's high speed instantly produced a fierce explosion; blood‑red shockwaves scattered, striking the Alien Insects' bodies.

Its power was no less than a Kamen Rider's ultimate attack; the Alien Insect swarms were thrown into disarray, with smoke rising everywhere.

Translation: Its power was not inferior to a knight's ultimate attack; the Alien Insect swarms were thrown into disarray, smoke billowing everywhere.

In terms of numbers, this is a vastly mismatched battle, but in terms of strength, none of the creatures here are a match for Jiang Xia.

Translation: In terms of numbers, this is a grossly mismatched battle, but speaking of strength, none of the creatures here are a match for Jiang Xia.

Amidst the slowly rising smoke and dust, the crimson radiance flared up, and the acceleration had somehow been undone.

Translation: In the rising smoke and dust, the crimson radiance flared up; the acceleration had somehow been undone.

Kazama Daisuke stood here with a grim expression, gritting his teeth, aiming his gun at the monster whose exterior was crimson, with wings on its back, resembling a locust.

Translation: Kazama Daisuke stood here with a grim expression, gritting his teeth, aiming his gun at the monster whose exterior was scarlet, bearing double wings, resembling a locust.

This appearance cannot even be called an Alien Insect; it is a fearsome humanoid monster with formidable horns.

Translation: This appearance could not even be called an Alien Insect; it was a fearsome humanoid monster with prominent horns.

Aside from having limbs, Kazama Daisuke could see nothing resembling an earthly organism; it looked even more like an extraterrestrial creature than an Alien Insect.

Translation: Apart from having limbs, Kazama Daisuke saw nothing resembling an earthly organism in its appearance; it looked more extraterrestrial than the Alien Insects.

Jiang Xia simply walked past Kazama Daisuke's face; even Kazama's gun was nearly touching the outer side of Jiang Xia's red armor, yet he could not bring himself to pull the trigger.

Translation: Jiang Xia simply walked past Kazama Daisuke's face; even Kazama's gun was nearly touching the red armor on Jiang Xia's outer side, yet he could not bring himself to pull the trigger.

Kazama Daisuke turned his head to look at the girl who had been following him for three months; he silently lowered his gun and slowly placed his hand on the gun's ClockUp button.

Translation: Kazama Daisuke turned his head to look at the girl who had been following him for three months; he silently lowered his gun and slowly placed his hand on the gun's ClockUp button.

Because he didn't know what the consequences of firing his gun would be; if it meant his own death, he could accept it.

Translation: Because he did not know what the consequences of firing would be; if it meant his own death, he could accept that.

But if there was a chance that Xiao Yan would die alongside him, he would rather not launch an attack.

Translation: But if Xiao Yan might possibly be buried together with him, he would rather not launch an attack.

Beside Kazama Daisuke's little follower, namely the girl named Xiao Yan, she stood there blankly watching the scene.

Translation: Beside Kazama Daisuke's little follower, namely the girl named Xiao Yan, she stood there blankly watching this scene.

She didn't understand why Daisuke didn't act, when it was clearly a monster.

Translation: She did not understand why Daisuke did not act—after all, it was clearly a monster.

Jiang Xia raised his arm; a blood-colored impact in a fan shape precisely struck the chests of the surrounding Alien Insects, pinning them in place.

Translation: Jiang Xia raised his arm; the bloody impact spread fan‑shaped, precisely striking the chests of the surrounding Alien Insects, pinning them in place.

He stepped on the ground that had turned into rubble, lightly clenching his right fist.

Translation: He stepped on the ground that had turned to rubble, lightly clenching his right fist.

Green flames shot up around him, like a beautiful curtain of light.

Translation: Green flames shot up around him, like a beautiful Light Curtain.

The Alien Insects were annihilated; the outward crimson armor gradually faded, being drawn back into his body. Jiang Xia relinquished the Demonic Emperor Power possession, turning into a metallic-gray Alien Insect monstrous form.

Translation: The Alien Insects were wiped out; the outward scarlet armor gradually faded, being drawn back into his body, as Jiang Xia relinquished the Demonic Emperor Power possession, turning into a metallic‑gray Alien Insect monstrous form.

And at that very moment, a thought stirred in Jiang Xia's mind, and a green wave suddenly emanated from his body.

Translation: And at that very moment, a thought stirred in Jiang Xia's mind, and a green ripple suddenly emanated from his body.

At incredible speed, it swept over Kazama Daisuke, who had already become Kamen Rider Kabuto.

Translation: At extreme speed it swept over Kazama Daisuke, who had already become Kamen Rider Dragonfly.

At that instant, Kazama Daisuke felt his right hand suddenly struck by a tremendous force, causing him to involuntarily loosen his grip.

Translation: At that instant, Kazama Daisuke felt his right hand suddenly struck by a tremendous force, making him unable to keep his grip.

Having lost the Kabuto Insect Device, Kazama Daisuke could no longer maintain his rider form; the armor on his body was instantly retracted back into the transformation gun.

Translation: Having lost the Dragonfly Insect Device, Kazama Daisuke could no longer maintain his knightly form; the armor on his body was instantly retracted back into the transformation gun.

The Kabuto Insect Device, along with its dedicated transformation gun, obediently fell into Jiang Xia's hands.

Translation: The Dragonfly Insect Device, with its dedicated transformation gun, obediently fell into Jiang Xia's hand.

The complex and heavy armor completely concealed the locust monster's appearance.

Translation: The complex, heavy armor completely concealed the locust‑monster's appearance.

Jiang Xia felt the intensity of the Thunder Dragonfly system and gave it a negative review.

It can only be said that he truly deserves to be a marksman, with almost no melee combat bonus, and all of his body's power cables exist solely to serve the gun in his hand.

Moreover, his defense is not high either, which fits the positioning of a fragile marksman, as well as the manner of death from being sprayed by bullets.

After Jiang Xia deciphered the method of the Insect Instrument for screening eligible users, he could already achieve transformation without contact.

One only needs to alter some of his bodily aura, and with the aid of Mimicry Tiandao, this living Original Insect, he can raise the permission level of the Knight system to the same degree as that of Tachikawa Daiwu.

All he needs to do is gesture, and the Insect Instrument will bring its own transformer to him.

However, the Insect Instrument seen for the first time still needs to be identified.

That is to say, Jiang Xia needs to record his aura into the Insect Instrument's identification system.

Afterward, he can obtain the right to transform one step ahead, with a permission level higher than that of contemporary eligible users.

Of course, this technique will definitely be applied to the Hundred Insect Sword, with top priority given to enhancing its power as the highest permission level.

Compared to the Hundred Insect Sword that Tiandao originally researched for the future, Jiang Xia plans to concentrate all the power of the Insect Instruments into a single point, and then amplify it manifold.

Furthermore, combining it with the demonic emperor power within his body and unleashing it should maximize the increase in the Hundred Insect Sword's power.

Or rather, this is truly a Hundred Insect Sword worthy of its name.

After the panel finishes copying the Thunder Dragonfly, Jiang Xia returns the transformer to Kazama Daisuke.

Kazama Daisuke once again grasps his Thunder Dragonfly transformer, and he and his little follower Xiao Yan stare at each other.

After Jiang Xia leaves, Xiao Yan asks in a childish voice, his tone full of curiosity and doubt: "Daisuke, can monsters also become Knights?"

"I don't know." Kazama Daisuke says solemnly, looking at his Thunder Dragonfly transformer.

Not daring to fight is one thing, but even the chance to become a Kamen Rider has been taken away; however, it seems to have no ill intent.

Kazama Daisuke shakes his head, dispelling the miscellaneous thoughts, and says, "Xiao Yan, let's get far away from this place, never to return."

(End of chapter)