Chapter 21: with translation of chapter title

When Jiang Xia provoked him, Kamen Rider Nago Keisuke's face under his mask instantly darkened.

Translation: Facing Jiang Xia's provocation, Nago Keisuke's face beneath the mask instantly sank,

But we need to keep natural English: "Facing Jiang Xia's provocation, Nago Keisuke's face beneath the mask instantly sank," (note trailing comma). Keep as one line.

But he didn't say anything; staying undisturbed by the enemy in battle is a basic warrior's skill.

Translation: But he didn't say anything; not being disturbed by the enemy during battle is a basic skill for a warrior.

We need to keep meaning: "But he didn't say anything; not being disturbed by the enemy during battle is a basic skill for a warrior."

He clenched his right fist and instantly swung it at Jiang Xia.

Translation: He clenched his right fist and instantly swung it at Jiang Xia.

Jiang Xia raised his arm, and his sharp claws directly grabbed his fist.

Translation: Jiang Xia raised his arm, and his sharp claws directly grabbed his fist,

Overwhelming power instantly enveloped Nago's arm, instantly binding his right hand.

Translation: Overwhelming power instantly enveloped Nago's arm, instantly binding his right hand,

His left hand, bearing a chilling claw, swept upward with a fierce slash, and the violent tearing force directly engulfed Nago's chest.

Translation: His left hand, bearing a hint of chilling claws, swept up from below in a fierce motion, and the overpowering tear directly enveloped Nago's chest.

Boom!

Translation: Boom!

His sharp claws, like swords, tore through the air, producing a loud explosion.

Translation: The sharp claws, like swords, tore through the air, and all that was heard was a blast,

Kamen Rider Ixa was directly blasted into the air, then tumbled helplessly on the ground.

Translation: Kamen Rider Ixa was directly knocked into the air, then rolled embarrassingly on the ground.

But Jiang Xia had no intention of giving him a breather; he couldn't allow him to upgrade to the next form.

But Jiang Xia had no intention of giving him a breather; he couldn't let him upgrade to the next form.

Bang bang bang!

Translation: Bang bang bang!

A shower of sparks erupted from Jiang Xia's body, flames flashing everywhere.

Translation: A series of sparks exploded directly from Jiang Xia's body, firelight flashing everywhere.

At this moment, Ixa somehow produced a gun and kept firing at Jiang Xia.

Translation: At this moment, Ixa, somehow producing a gun, kept shooting at Jiang Xia,

His suit was torn to shreds, looking even more ragged than a vagrant.

Translation: His suit, too, became tattered and ragged, practically more ragged than a vagrant.

But the faster his wounds heal, the more energy he consumes; now Jiang Xia is getting a little hungry again, a hunger for food.

Translation: Moreover, the faster the wound healed, the more energy was consumed; now Jiang Xia was feeling a bit hungry again, the kind of hunger for food.

Seeing the massive energy ball rushing toward him, Nago without hesitation grabbed the whistle from his waist and inserted it into Ixa's driver.

Translation: Seeing the massive energy ball rushing toward him, Nago without hesitation grabbed the whistle at his waist and inserted it into Ixa's driver.

However, Jiang Xia truly admired this fearless spirit.

Translation: However, Jiang Xia truly admired this fearless spirit,

A long gash appeared on his previously intact right arm.

Translation: leaving a long gash on his previously unharmed right arm,

He then took a deep breath, his wings flung open, and he let out a wild roar to the sky.

Translation: He then took a deep breath, his wings flaring open as he let out a wild roar toward the sky.

This is the octopus's ability to regenerate severed limbs, a power Jiang Xia also inherited.

Translation: This is the octopus's limb regeneration, an ability Jiang Xia also inherited,

Nago pressed the Ixa gauntlet on his waist once again, and the power that had been slowly fading surged back.

Translation: Nago pressed the Ixa Gauntlet on his waist once again, and the power that had been slowly fading surged back at that moment,

Like a sword blazing with solar fire, imbued with an unstoppable resolve to slay the enemy, he fiercely chopped down onto the energy ball.

Translation: Like a sword of scorching solar flame, imbued with an unstoppable resolve to slay the enemy, he fiercely chopped down on the energy ball.

If Nago heard this, he'd surely sigh in exasperation; without you, he wouldn't have been caught in the explosion, nor lost Ixa.

Translation: If Nago heard that, he'd surely spout sweet nothings; if it weren't for you, he wouldn't have been caught in the explosion, nor lost Ixa.

【IXACALIBURRAISEUP】

We need to output exactly as is? It's a tag inside brackets. Probably we keep it unchanged. So translation: 【IXACALIBURRAISEUP】 (no change). Since it's not Chinese, we keep as is.

Ixa's belt suddenly emitted a bright light; a powerful current instantly spread across Ixa, quickly concentrating on the sword gripped in his right hand.

Translation: Ixa's belt suddenly emitted a flash of light; a powerful current instantly spread across Ixa, quickly concentrating on the sword gripped in his right hand.

Ixa's gauntlet lay still amidst the nearby wreckage.

Translation: Ixa's gauntlet also lay still amidst the nearby wreckage.

The ultimate move of Ixa's burst mode collided directly.

Translation: The ultimate move of Ixa's Burst Mode directly collided.

This is the most extraordinary aspect of Jiang Xia, the fused monster: he can directly inherit the monsters' biological traits and abilities.

Translation: This is the most aberrant trait of Jiang Xia, this fused monster: he can directly inherit the monsters' biological traits and skills.

"You actually used Ixa Judgement again in such a short time—pretty capable." Jiang Xia said, looking at Nago holding a light‑sword‑like weapon in his hand.

Translation: "\"Actually using IxaJudgement again in such a short time, you're quite capable. \" Jiang Xia looked at Nago, who held a sword-like light in his hand,"

Nago Keisuke is a tough guy who reported his own father, regarding justice as more important than anything else.

Translation: "Nago Keisuke is a tough guy who reported his own father, regarding justice as more important than anything,"

A huge energy ball instantly appeared before Jiang Xia and shot explosively toward Nago.

Translation: A huge energy ball instantly appeared before Jiang Xia, shooting explosively toward Nago.

"Hey, is this an ambulance? We've found an unconscious person here, apparently caught in a blast, location…"

Translation: "\"Hey, ambulance? We've found an unconscious person here, apparently caught in a blast; the location is…\""

Feeling the faint shockwave carrying intense heat, Jiang Xia's expression hardened.

Translation: Feeling the faint shockwave carrying intense heat, Jiang Xia's expression hardened,

His slightly curled wings behind him instantly unfurled, shooting up to block in front of Jiang Xia, and the red shockwave was directly blocked by the wings behind him.

Translation: His slightly curled wings behind him instantly unfolded, thrusting before Jiang Xia, and that red shockwave was directly blocked by the wings behind his back.

Snip, snip, snip.

Translation: Snip, snip, snip. (Or maybe "Snick, snick, snick"? The sound represented by that character is like a snip or a small cut; we'll use "Snip".)

Together with the original gun stock, it instantly transformed into a long sword.

Translation: Combined with the original gun stock, it instantly turned into a long sword.

"No need to thank me, Mr. Nago Keisuke." After finishing these things, Jiang Xia held the newly obtained Bandai official toy and slowly faded into the air.

Translation: "\"No need to thank me, Mr. Nago Keisuke. \" After finishing these things, Jiang Xia held the newly obtained Bandai genuine toy and slowly faded into the air."

Boom!

Translation: Boom!

"Really, how hard are today's Kamen Riders pushing themselves?"

Translation: "\"Really, how hard these Kamen Riders work nowadays. \""

Jiang Xia flapped his wings behind him and slowly descended from the sky.

Translation: Jiang Xia flapped his wings behind him and slowly descended from the air.

Jiang Xia looked at the Ixa gauntlet in his hand and said.

Translation: Jiang Xia looked at the Ixa Gauntlet in his hand and said,

"You owe me your life now; if I hadn't pulled you away at the last moment, you would have been blown to bits by the explosion's aftermath, so I'll temporarily take custody of this."

Translation: "\"You owe me a life now; if I hadn't pulled you away at the end, you would have been blown to bits by the explosion's aftermath, so I'll temporarily keep this for safekeeping. \""

Moreover, the diamond-shaped gem on his forehead glowed, and the faceplate, originally like butterfly wings, swung wide open, revealing two blood‑red eyes.

Translation: Moreover, the diamond-shaped gem on his forehead emitted light, and the faceplate, originally like butterfly wings, swung wide open, revealing two blood-red eyes.

It was just like a call from someone completely unrelated, with not even a hint of difference in the voice.

Translation: It was just like a call from someone completely unrelated, with not even a hint of difference in the voice.

"Mr. Shimago, what's wrong?" asked Asahi Kei from beside him.

Translation: "\"Mr. Dao Hu, what's wrong? \" Ma Sheng Hui asked from the side."

Nago gripped the sword with both hands, and the sun‑like energy continuously flowed from Ixa's chest to his limbs.

Translation: Nago gripped his sword with both hands, the sun-like energy continually flowing from Ixa's chest to his limbs.

All that could be seen was Jiang Xia covering his right hand's wound with his left hand, and in an instant,

Translation: All that could be seen was Jiang Xia covering his right-hand wound with his left hand, then in an instant,

Jiang Xia moved his left hand away, and the wound inflicted by the Ixa Judgement slash had already healed.

Translation: Jiang Xia moved his left hand away, and the spot sliced by IxaJudgement had already healed.

A powerful red aura surged outward the moment the faceplate opened, causing the surrounding air to sink.

Translation: A powerful red aura surged outward the moment the faceplate opened, causing the surrounding air to sink.

Asahi Kei stared for a moment, then suddenly asked quickly, "Nago‑kun is unconscious—what about Ixa?"

Translation: Ma Sheng Hui stared for a moment, then suddenly asked quickly: "\"Nago-kun is unconscious; what about Ixa? \""

"We don't know yet, but once Nago wakes up we'll be able to figure out what happened."

Translation: "\"We don't know yet, but as soon as Nago wakes up, we'll be able to figure out what happened. \""

"Nago is unconscious in the park; he's now in the hospital, and there are still blast marks around." Shimago picked up the clothing hanging nearby and put it on.

Translation: "\"Nago fainted in the park; he's now in the hospital, and there are still explosion traces around. \" Dao Hu picked up the clothing hanging nearby and put it on."

A powerful bright light instantly illuminated the surroundings, and the vivid yellow energy swiftly gathered on the sword.

Translation: A strong light instantly illuminated the surroundings, bright yellow power swiftly gathering onto the sword,

This strike is already Ixa's strongest slashing move at this stage; Nago thought that even if he couldn't slay this vampire beast, he could at least manage to wound it.

Translation: This strike is already Ixa's strongest killing move at this stage; Nago thought that even if he couldn't slay this Tooth Blood Vampire, he could at least wound him.

"I didn't expect him to still be upgraded." Jiang Xia said with a hint of regret. "Looks like I'll have to fight seriously."

Translation: "\"I didn't expect him to still be upgraded. \" Jiang Xia said with a hint of regret. "\"Looks like I'll have to fight seriously. \""

Jiang Xia remained calm as ever, slowly raising his right claw, the scarlet claw tinged with a hint of bloodlust.

Translation: Jiang Xia remained calm as ever, his right claw slowly lifting, the scarlet claw tinged with a hint of bloodiness,

Shimago fastened his buttons and replied.

Translation: Dao Hu fastened the buttons on his clothing and replied.

Seeing the attack blocked by the wings, Nago didn't give up, using his hand to swiftly push the gun stock upward.

Translation: Seeing the attack blocked by the wings, Nago didn't give up, pushing the gun stock upward quickly with his hand,

He then flung the gun in his hand sharply, and the previously broken upper section quickly sprang out a sharp blade.

Translation: He then flung the gun in his hand sharply, and the original upper break point swiftly sprang out a sharp blade,

In burst mode, ixa's this move can already instantly chop an ordinary Tooth Blood Vampire into fragments,

But that was also only limited to ordinary Tooth Blood Vampires,

Now Jiang Xia's strength has already become unlike before; even if he forcibly blocks this move,

At most it would only injure him, and needless to say Jiang Xia wouldn't stand here letting him strike.

Now Minghu had already collapsed powerlessly on the ground, his face pale, covered in dust, already unconscious.

Colorful radiance instantly enveloped Jiang Xia's right arm, and gradually flowed toward the claw in his hand,

Carrying a violent and ferocious aura, it directly prepared to clash head-on with Explosion Mode's ixa.

If he doesn't change this twisted way of thinking, he cannot become a true Knight.

"Okay, I know." Dao Hu put down his phone and replied with an unchanged expression.

And that octopus Tooth Blood Vampire is purely because its internal Tooth Blood Vampire power is too weak,

resulting in such a monstrous healing ability being able to exert only a small part,

Now this ability resides within Jiang Xia's body; as long as there is sufficient energy support, it can greatly increase his survival probability against strong enemies.

With a tremendous boom, like a clap of thunder, dazzling light directly enveloped both people completely.

Swish!

That enormous energy ball was instantly split in half, and along both sides it raised strong flames.

Being able to disregard one's own life to save others' lives.

Using it to repair wounds is truly perfect, whether it's the wound or part of an organ,

As long as it's not losing half of the body's tissue in an instant, it can slowly grow back.

Jiang Xia's face, however, remained calm the whole time; he slowly exhaled a breath, and the Ya Xue Gui Bloodline within his body immediately boiled.

At the moment the sword blades collided, a piercing sound continuously burst out from the point of impact,

Strong sound waves continuously swept over everything around.

"However, to defeat me, you're still twenty thousand years early."

Footsteps echoed inside the hospital corridor, passing through the hospital corridor,

Dao Hu's steps gradually slowed; he placed his hand on the hospital room door and turned it.

Just then a nurse was holding a report, as if she were writing something.

(End of chapter)