Chapter 1

Parallel world, Blue Star.

Jianghuai Shi! "Su Jing, you are suspected of murdering Kamen Rider Saber's transformer—Song Jing!"

"Following a meeting of the Kyoto Knight Association headquarters."

"We will strip you of your identity as Kamen Rider Zero-One, and subject you to final trial at the Kyoto Association!"

In the center of blinding spotlights.

A woman on the screen solemnly announced the verdict.

Below the stage, Su Jing, his hands cuffed, slowly opened his eyes, then suddenly curled his lips into a mocking smile.

How could it not be mocking?

One of the founders of the Knight Association, now facing trial—how absurd!

Yes, Su Jing was one of the founders of this Knight Association.

He was also a transmigrator.

Five years ago, while helping an elderly woman cross the road, he was hit head-on by a truck with failed brakes—and woke up in this world.

A world hiding Worms, Orphnoch, Gurongi, and countless other monsters.

Worst of all, he transmigrated precisely when this nation was beset by internal strife and external threats.

Domestically, the Knight Organization had just begun, weak and unable to suppress the rampant monsters; overseas, technologically advanced Knight Organizations coveted domestic resources and repeatedly attempted invasion and war. Under these conditions, Su Jing, together with his childhood friend and like-minded companions, founded the Knight Association.

He led by example, charging to the front lines using the power of Kamen Rider Zero-One.

Within three years, he slaughtered countless Monsters and unruly Knight Organizations, weathering the nation's most dangerous period.

He laid the foundation for today's peace!

Yet, because he used a makeshift Zero-One Driver, his body had become ruined.

The damage inflicted by that Driver on his body erupted violently two years ago, leaving him utterly unable to transform or fight.

He was forced to retreat to the second line, beginning his recovery at the Jianghuai Branch.

But due to certain events, and because his injuries could never be fully healed, rendering him permanently unable to fight,

he abandoned meaningless convalescence and returned to the Knight Association half a month ago.

He planned to first travel from the Jianghuai Branch to Kyoto.

But unexpectedly, the day before his departure, he stumbled upon the scene of Kamen Rider Saber's death! Kamen Rider Saber was the one who transformed using Flame Sword Rekka!

He was also one of the current Knights of the Jianghuai Knight Association.

Yet he was suddenly found dead within the Association—with no clues at the scene.

When Su Jing discovered it, the alarm suddenly blared.

He was immediately arrested and accused of murdering Saber—though no concrete evidence yet existed.

So he was merely detained, and would soon be sent to the Kyoto Knight Association for trial!

And now, the one delivering the verdict on him was his childhood friend—the very person he once trusted to watch his back—Yan Qingxue!

One of the current Seven Councilors of the Kyoto Knight Association!

Su Jing lifted his head, gazing at the familiar face on the projection screen.

Yet he felt that in just two years, this childhood friend had become utterly alien. So he suddenly laughed—a mocking laugh:

"So what's your goal, Yan Qingxue? You say I, as a founder of the Knight Association, had what motive to kill Saber?!"

"I am the strongest Kamen Rider. I am Kamen Rider Zero-One, the one who suppressed monsters both domestic and foreign. What possible motive could I have to kill Saber?!"

Upon hearing this,

Yan Qingxue, clad in a white long dress, paused slightly, then spoke with a blank, official expression:

"This is why you're still alive—we have not yet uncovered your motive, so further investigation and trial are necessary."

"But even you, once the strongest Knight and a founding elder of the Knight Association, must abide by the bottom line we jointly established—no killing of comrades."

"Moreover, this bottom line was proposed by you. Given your character, you should have upheld it to the end, Su Jing!"

She seemed unwilling to say more, turning away and waving her hand: "Director Lu, please have your Jianghuai Branch escort him to the Kyoto Association for trial!"

"Yes, Councilor Yan!" Lu Qingzhou, head of the Jianghuai Knight Association, gave a slight nod, then signaled to two subordinates beside him.

Knights from the Jianghuai Association stepped forward and led Su Jing away.

Su Jing lowered his gaze as the projection slowly faded.

That familiar, cold figure vanished from his sight.

He felt only sorrow.

After two years of recovery, has everything changed so completely? Have you become like this too, Yan Qingxue?

Jianghuai, night, a lone moon high in the sky.

Outside the city, pitch black, visibility zero.

When the black blindfold was removed,

Su Jing looked at the desolate wasteland before him, raised an eyebrow, and said coldly: "Oh~"

"You don't look like you're taking me to the Kyoto Association."

The men assigned to escort him were the transformers of Kamen Rider Sasword—Yan Qing!

Dressed in the Knight Association's black trench coat, aged twenty-five to thirty, his body and experience at their peak.

Now, hearing Su Jing's words,

Yan Qing merely gave a cryptic smile, then suddenly raised his hand as if summoning something.

Next second! Sssss!

From the darkness, a dozen pairs of glowing green eyes suddenly lit up—ferocious, terrifying.

They were!! Five bloated green Monsters!

It was precisely the old rival Su Jing knew very well—the Worm! "Worms, how could they be here!" Su Jing's pupils shifted slightly.

Hearing this, Yan Qing spoke with a smile:

"Of course, it is because they hate you! Three years ago, you, the strongest Rider, single-handedly destroyed the Worms' nest, dealing them a heavy blow!"

"Now that the tiger has fallen to the plain, it is said your body can no longer continue to fight, not to mention the Zero-One Driver has been confiscated!"

"But even so, your talent is still worth the Worms acquiring!"

Worms possess the ability to mimic.

They do not just acquire the other's memories, but also their talents.

Just like the King Insect that mimicked the King, even in regular battles against a Black Kabuto and a Kabuto, it did not fall behind at all.

The Worms' mimicry ability can be called a BUG!

Now they have set their sights on him!

"So, have you cooperated with the Worms!" Su Jing's eyes sharpened, and he asked with narrowed eyes, "Or is it that your Jianghuai Branch has cooperated with the Worms!"

"What do you think?" Yan Qing merely smiled slightly: "You will know all the answers after you mimic~"

"But that has nothing to do with you anyway!"

As Yan Qing spoke, he waved his hand, signaling the Worms to finish it quickly.

Immediately, one of the Larva stepped forward.

Worms are divided into Larva and adults; only after the Larva molts can they become adults and acquire the Clock Up ability.

And the five that appeared now were all Larva.

At this moment, that Larva let out a hissing sound as it stepped forward, its sharp claws raised, thrusting straight at Su Jing.

"Click-click!"

With both hands and feet shackled, unable to break free, Su Jing watched this scene, his face darkening!

If he had known this day would come, he should have killed all these disgusting bugs clean back then! Being mimicked by Worms was truly humiliating!

His face was filled with Anger, but just then.

【Host detected encountering life-threatening danger, World Destroyer System loading!】

(End of this chapter)