Chapter 385: The End of Cancer

A scorching white wave of air, accompanied by the sound of some mechanical armor detaching, revealed a Knight in a spacesuit‑like armor emerging from the shadows.

Cancer saw fourze appear and at that moment swiftly moved several of its crab legs, repeatedly smashing the surrounding buildings that blocked its escape with two bright red claws bearing patterned engravings.

The bridge connecting the teaching building instantly cracked a massive fissure in its center under those razor‑sharp claws, sending dust flying.

At a height of over ten meters, countless wall bricks burst outward with huge gaps, and the deafening roar echoed throughout the Heavenly River Academy.

In the sky, the red‑threaded rebar mixed with concrete rubble continuously buried the road, attempting to use those fragments to block Jiang Xia's approach.

The building collapsed amid the roar, and the teaching building before Jiang Xia had already begun to crumble.

All the students who had fallen unconscious because their souls were extracted were at that moment pulled out of their bodies by an inexplicable force, floating in midair, and at the instant of collapse, the invisible power instantly transferred them to the playground a short distance from the teaching building.

Jiang Xia slowly twisted his wrist and retrieved the already calibrated magnetic switch from behind.

He had only a few seconds to ensure the building would not harm the other students; the wires buried within the structure began to ignite, and the bright flames cast his figure, standing amid the ruins, onto the cracked walls.

He grasped the magnetic switch with both hands, separated them, and inserted them.

There are two magnetic switches, each corresponding to the position of an arm, and this is also fourze's final form before activation of No. 40; its power is sufficient to handle the vast majority of Star Disciples.

Two massive U‑shaped magnetic fields of different colors were suddenly summoned to both sides of the arms; the solidified magnetic force followed its trajectory, forming magnetic lines that abruptly enveloped fourze, covering every part of its body.

From behind the silvery armor protruded a pair of cannon‑like devices, the faceplate turned jet‑black, the body resembled a heavily armored tank, Jiang Xia gripped the control lever, and the pair of cannons flared open!

Simultaneously, the center gathered energy to emit a light arc, the red and blue magnetic fields intertwining to forge an impenetrable magnetic beam.

This time his attack was not aimed at the fleeing Cancer, but at the teaching building that was crashing toward him; the consequences of a building weighing over ten tons collapsing were incalculable and could cause the entire Tianzhichuan High School to crumble, yet with him present, such an outcome was impossible.

The magnetic cannon struck the half‑collapsed building in an instant, but unlike any other attack, the concentrated magnetic blast inflicted no damage on the structure, as if it were merely a computer‑generated visual effect.

As Cancer thought the collapsing walls of the teaching building would buy it a moment to escape, a jaw‑dropping scene unfolded: countless stone fragments pierced by rebar and concrete floated in the air.

The stones falling from the wall defied gravity, and at that moment the struck wall erupted in a burst of red‑blue radiance.

The teaching building that was about to fall, along with the surrounding stones, seemed to reverse time, being snapped back to its original state by a tremendous force; with the ground emitting a Boom—, a building riddled with pits and hollows was restored.

Jiang Xia nodded in satisfaction at the scene, then raised his hand to restore fourze to its most basic form; the power robot in the distant warehouse and a motorcycle with a rocket nose automatically rushed over from afar to assist.

The power robot, resembling a massive gorilla, automatically transformed; as its mechanical structure continuously shifted, it eventually took the shape of a launch platform—not to launch rockets, but to launch a motorcycle that looked like a rocket.

Jiang Xia squeezed the throttle, the front of the launch platform snapped open, and a sleek white missile rose slowly, loading and then being ejected.

The dazzling tail smoke expanded abruptly, and a crackling, trembling combustion sound rang through the air—the ignition of the missile's internal fuse; the resulting gunpowder scent spread, causing even the students sheltering at a distance to instinctively cover their mouths and noses against the fumes.

As Cancer prepared to move its eight claws sideways away, the fully loaded missile detonated simultaneously—a missile composed of cosmic energy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The relentless missiles weaved countless trajectories in the sky, but they had a single target; as the explosions surged upward, Cancer's massive body was repeatedly thrust toward the heavens, each blast striking its abdomen.

This time, the crab armor on its body did not shatter, yet it was like a fish out of water, flailing helplessly in midair, unable to make any effective move.

Bang!

The launch platform, having amassed all its power, followed Jiang Xia's released throttle; the massive impact hurled the motorcycle straight at the airborne Cancer, soaring toward the sky.

In that instant the motorcycle seemed to become a true rocket, igniting and launching; cold air rushed past them, the horizon curved gradually, and the city shrank rapidly in Cancer's view.

The battle to resolve the Twelve Constellations cannot be fought on Earth; the previous explosion was enough to destroy the entire Heavenly River High School, and now their destination is not merely tens of thousands of meters above the ground but outer space, tens of thousands of kilometers away.

Here, not only is there no oxygen for combustion, even the roar of a violent explosion cannot be produced; it is an utterly silent realm.

The rocket's flight limit is precisely here, and now Cancer, in space, has lost every chance of resistance; no matter how it struggles, in the airless, gravity‑only void, it has no means of escape.

Jiang Xia leapt from the motorcycle, his body hovering in space, watching Cancer's form continuously blaze with fire.

Whether it is fourze or the Star Disciples of the Twelve Constellations, they were originally created to ensure humanity's survival during space travel, so even a defenseless fall from space cannot kill the Twelve Constellations residing within a supernova.

So, another finishing blow is still needed.

Jiang Xia pressed the rocket switch and the drill switch on his waist, tugged his belt, and the power of these astronomical switches erupted in an instant.

No environment can maximize the astronomical switches' potency like space; fighting in the sky not only avoids explosions but also strengthens fourze.

Knight Rocket Drill Cosmic Kick!

The rockets and drills on his right hand and left leg suddenly expanded, their volume instantly doubling in the energy‑rich cosmos, and the rapidly spinning drill pierced Cancer's body, inflicting explosive and tearing damage.

The crab shells along Cancer's body split segment by segment, the muscles tougher than steel being torn, the colossal force from the rocket's acceleration and the drill's rotation pierced its flesh, and fourze burst through.

Cancer emitted a painful scream, its eight legs constantly flailing, but until the end it kept reciting its rakugo, only half of it spoken, because its body and even its tongue were engulfed in the explosion, turning to ash and dust.

The massive fiery explosion in outer space glittered like a shining star—beautiful and resplendent.

Simultaneously, Cancer's Constellation Switch flew outward with the blast.

At that moment, the soul drawn by Gui Dao Xia'er shone like a meteor, streaking through space before finally falling to the ground.

Jiang Xia stood in space, gazing at the deep‑blue planet, and at the far edge of his sight, pristine white feathers appeared, twisted by the distortion of space.

Virgo floated silently in space, like a true angel, holding in its hand the Constellation Switch that originally belonged to Cancer.

It gazed at Jiang Xia hovering in space; the moment their eyes met, Virgo flapped its wings, carrying Gui Dao's body through a cherry‑red Spatial Portal and vanished.

The two shared an unspoken understanding; it was not yet time to confront the chairman. Jiang Benzhou had been wielding his work for so many years not merely to cultivate resistance, but to search for the moment when Wo Wang Guangming was at his weakest and most vulnerable. He knew how powerful Sagittarius was, but what he did not know was that the person before him was stronger than Sagittarius.

As it vanished from the Spatial Portal, Jiang Xia fell straight down.

Cancer will never appear again, Gui Dao is finished, and what awaits him is the exiled Dark Nebula—this is Cancer's end.

Jiang Xia deactivated fourze, his slightly long hair fluttering wildly in the air; he did not use a parachute, but leapt directly from the height.

More thrilling than rope‑free bungee jumping is rope‑free skydiving, where one can admire the bustling Heavenly River while falling from great heights.

Heavenly River Higher Education School, top floor, secret room.

Minutes later, the pain‑ridden Gui Dao collapsed onto the floor, and Virgo respectfully handed the switch to Wo Wang Guangming, who was seated on the sofa.

"Well done, Virgo." Wo Wang Guangming took the Constellation Switch Virgo handed over; after so many years by his side without a single error, the compliment was well deserved.

Cancer's reckless rampage nearly derailed his plan, but in the end the Star Disciple Switch was safely recovered, and the culprit crouched at his feet, awaiting his punishment.

Virgo bowed slightly, showing respect to Wo Wang Guangming.

No one knows what lies beneath that gorgeous exterior. Retrieving the Constellation Switch was merely within its duties, a trivial matter to it.

The tormented Gui Dao eased from the sensation of his body being torn, but what awaited him were several fierce Star Disciple officers, silently surrounding him.

Gui Dao realized something, his heart jolted, and he pleaded, "Give me another chance, I will win."

His voice carried a low, ominous tone; his body fell to his knees, his face brimming with fear and panic, terrifyingly abnormal without a word.

"Virgo, execute." I, Wang Guangming, stood up from the semicircular chair, turned my back, and spoke calmly.

"Yes." Virgo answered softly, the scepter traced a huge arc above, centered on the kneeling Gui Dao, and opened a Spatial Portal.

"How are my seven disciples?" After Gui Dao Xia Er vanished, I, Wang Guangming, with reddened eyes, addressed Libra.

"Lord Wang, the plan is proceeding smoothly."

Hayami Kohei not only found Cancer, but also found another one; however, it was not at Tianzhichuan High School, but at Angxing High School, the school Shuo Tian Liuxing attends, and it has now successfully awakened.

In theory, only students of Heavenly River can transform into Star Disciples, because above Tianzhichuan High School there is a void that continuously gathers cosmic energy.

Elsewhere there is no void; forcing the switch would have the body corroded by cosmic energy, causing severe damage. Shuo Tian Liuxing's friend Er Lang fell into a coma because of this, but this time it was an accident.

"Aries!" Wang Guangming exclaimed, "The sleeping lamb will eventually awaken."

……

"Why did we fall asleep here?" Ruyue Xian Tairan rubbed his head, looked at the green grass around, and fell into bewilderment.

"Right, Cancer!" Ruyue Xian Tairan snapped awake, "Liuxing, wake up quickly."

He suddenly realized something was wrong and frantically shook the nearby Shuo Tian Liuxing's body.

The only two transformable Knights of the Kamen Rider department fell to the ground inexplicably; this was during combat, how could they suddenly fall asleep?

"Ruyue, where is this?"

Shuo Tian Liuxing, woken by Ruyue Xian Tairan, saw Ruyue's big face and almost punched it.

But after seeing the situation clearly, he instinctively held back.

A martial artist must learn to give and receive freely.

He felt something was odd—does Cancer have the ability to induce coma? After the coma, what exactly happened, and how did they get here? All of this was baffling.

A distant voice suddenly snapped them to attention.

"You finally woke up; many things happened during your coma, the Star Disciples have been completely eradicated."

Ge Xing Xian Wu stood at the edge of the lawn, hands in his pockets, and addressed the two who had just regained consciousness.

"Wait, Xian Wu, what do you mean by eradicated?" Ruyue Xian Tairan sat up from the grass and asked the bewildered Xian Wu.

The situation seemed off; his memory was still stuck at the moment Cancer launched the attack.

First question: why did he wake up on a lawn with only two people? Second question: how long were they actually unconscious, and what happened to Heavenly River?

"Eradicated means it no longer exists!"

Ge Xing Xian Wu showed a dark smile, pulled a switch shrouded in black from his pocket, slammed it, and a jet of black lightning struck down fiercely.

The black shadow covered Ge Xing Xian Wu like darkness; the moment the shadow vanished, a terrifying monster with sharp claws replaced him.

"Xian Wu, this isn't real! You will never become a Star Disciple, right?" Ruyue Xian Tairan trembled, looking at his friend turned monster.

"Unfortunately, it's true, hahaha," Ge Xing Xian Wu opened his dagger‑like teeth and let out a maniacal laugh.

Then, he swung his monster‑like claws, aiming straight at Ruyue Xian Tairan's head with a fierce slash.

It seemed like a death blow; if it hit, his head would probably burst open like a watermelon.

Ruyue Xian Tairan stared at the continuously extending claws before him, completely stunned, not knowing whether it was because the monster was his transformed good friend, so he offered no resistance.

At the moment the claws were about to strike.

"Broad‑minded!"

Shuo Tian Liuxing assumed a Jeet Kune Do stance, leapt mid‑run, and kicked the already monster‑formed Ge Xing Xian Wu.

"Idiot! Can't you dodge?" Shuo Tian Liuxing shouted angrily; with Ruyue's skill, he could have clearly evaded.

The monster kicked away by Shuo Tian Liuxing staggered back a few steps, then landed on all fours, opened its fangs, black hair sprouted rapidly from its body, bloodied bone spines pierced the skin, turning into an ugly quadruped monster.

"Ah!!!" Ruyue Xian Tairan staggered back a few steps, fell hard onto the grass, gasped heavily, his body trembling, staring in disbelief at the scene.

"Damn!" Shuo Tian Liuxing looked at the fallen Ruyue Xian Tairan, his face showing terror, lacking any combat ability, muttered a curse under his breath.

Now we can only transform, eliminate the Star Disciples first, then consider what comes next.

Little did they know, when he just drew the Meteor Driver, the ferocious monster suddenly sensed something.

Four grounded legs rapidly reshaped, the whole body lunged at Shuo Tian Liuxing; as he was about to attach the driver, ten knife‑sharp claws plunged into his body.

"Ah!" he cried out in pain; the sharp claws had pierced his heart and repeatedly stabbed his body, and with a slight force the claws tore Shuo Tian Liuxing's entire body in two.

The Meteor Driver on his waist was stained red by the remaining blood; he was killed before he could transform again.

And Ruyue Xian Tairan, who fell to the ground and stepped into Shuo Tian Liuxing's trail, was easily gutted by that monster, leaving only the bloodstained Fourze Driver.

But before their consciousness faded, they vaguely heard a young voice saying something like, "Not fast enough."

Then their consciousness sank into darkness.

"Ugh!!!"

Ruyue Xian Tairan jolted awake, sat up from the grass, ripped a blade of grass, feeling the pain as the sharp leaf's edge scraped his palm, then calmed slightly.

Shuo Tian Liuxing's first reaction upon waking was to keep feeling his body, as if searching for something.

"You finally woke up," Ge Xing Xian Wu said, hands in his pockets, smiling at the two who had regained consciousness.

(End of Chapter)