Clang—!
Night Knight’s attack didn’t work; the Spider Mirror Monster blocked his attack with its hard carapace.
But the battle continued.
Night Knight continuously slashed at the Spider Monster’s vital points, such as its joints and compound eyes.
However, this Spider Monster’s defense was far beyond his expectation; its carapace was exceptionally hard.
Bang!
The Spider Monster seized a tiny opening after Night Knight blocked, and a huge force suddenly erupted, sending Night Knight flying!
Night Knight rolled awkwardly on the ground a few times before barely stabilizing his body, a few shallow scratches left on his chest plate.
He knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.
Just then—
“Against these hard-shelled bugs, just slashing isn’t enough.”
A voice, clearly playful and relaxed, abruptly rang out from above and to the side of the battlefield.
Night Knight sharply looked up.
He saw a figure had appeared at the edge of the roof of a nearby low-rise building, he knew not when.
He sat there casually, one leg bent, an arm resting leisurely on his knee, while the other leg dangled lightly over the eaves.
The light from the streetlamp flowed over his platinum and white armor, and the large cross-wheel emblem on his chest emitted a faint glow.
Kamen Rider Arceus—You Hong!
“Who are you?” Night Knight’s voice, filtered through his faceplate, carried surprise and a hint of imperceptible wariness.
He had never seen this Rider, but the peculiar armor and the relaxed tone just now instinctively made him feel a touch of displeasure.
The Spider Monster also sensed a new threat, temporarily abandoning its pursuit of Night Knight, its crimson compound eyes turning towards You Hong on the roof, emitting a threatening hiss.
“Hmm, just a passing Kamen Rider,” You Hong’s tone was as casual as if he were greeting someone.
He slowly stood up from the roof, sweeping a glance at the tense situation below from his elevated position, his gaze lingering on the disheveled Night Knight for a moment, finally resting on the agitated Spider Monster.
“Perfect, time to stretch my muscles,” He casually twisted his neck, emitting a slight metallic friction sound.
The next second, he moved!
Without the aid of any tools, merely the astonishing power erupting from his leg armor, his entire being became like a platinum and white arrow shot from a bowstring, leaping down from the roof! His speed was so great it left faint afterimages in the air!
His target was directly the Spider Monster!
“Hiss—!” The Spider Monster was enraged by this sudden high-speed dive, opening its fanged maw, and a thick purple Toxic web shot out like a high-pressure Water Gun, meeting You Hong descending from the air!
Facing the Toxic web capable of corroding metal, You Hong showed no intention of dodging!
On his left wrist, the platinum duel disk-like Summoner flashed with light!
An orange-red card instantly appeared between his fingers, slotting into the card slot!
“Sword Vent! Charizard!”
His movements were fluid and extremely fast!
Buzz—!
Orange-red flame patterns instantly covered the Summoner! A long spear, entirely forged from lava and burning with raging flames—the Blazing Dragon Flame Spear—instantly materialized in his hand!
“Break it for me—!”
You Hong let out a low roar, still in mid-air, using the momentum of his descent, he gripped the Flame Spear with both hands, like wielding a scorching hammer of judgment, smashing it fiercely towards the oncoming Toxic spider silk!
Boom—!!!
Crimson flames and purple Toxic web collided violently!
There was no stalemate!
The orange-red raging flames were like the scorching sun melting snow, instantly evaporating and igniting the viscous Toxic web!
A huge fireball exploded in the air, countless ignited purple light points scattered, creating an extremely dazzling scene!
The scorching heatwave swept out, forcing Night Knight below to instinctively take a step back, raising his hand to shield himself.
As the flames dispersed, You Hong landed steadily, the Flame Spear pointing diagonally at the ground, a few reluctant embers still dancing on its tip.
The Spider Monster in front of him was repeatedly forced back by the blast wave and intense heat, noticeable scorched marks left on its carapace-covered body, emitting a painful hiss.
“Tsk, its shell is quite thick, not thoroughly burned?” You Hong flicked the Flame Spear, his tone carrying a slight regret of “not instantly killing it.”
The Spider Monster was completely enraged and also felt a huge threat, its crimson compound eyes firmly Lock-On You Hong, its eight claws frantically scraping the ground, rushing forward with an Aura of mutual destruction!
Its huge fangs gleamed with a cold light, aiming directly for You Hong’s head!
“Watch out!” Night Knight couldn’t help but warn him.
However, You Hong seemed not to have seen the fatal attack.
He even had time to look back, and through his faceplate, his deep green compound eyes seemed to glance at Night Knight.
Then, You Hong unhurriedly inserted a card into the Summoner, and then, facing the pouncing Spider Monster, he lightly snapped his fingers.
“Skill Vent - Protect!”
A faint green light flashed and disappeared, and a barrier suddenly appeared between You Hong and the Spider Mirror Monster.
The pouncing Spider Monster slammed heavily into this indestructible wall of sighs.
Its massive body abruptly paused in mid-air, its forward momentum forcibly halted.
The hard carapace covering its entire body emitted a series of grating “cracking” sounds, as if it couldn’t bear the weight.
It let out a shriek of fear and pain, sent flying backward by the recoil of its own attack!
Boom!
The Spider Monster crashed heavily into a bus several tens of meters away, denting the roof and shattering the glass.
It struggled to get up, but its carapace was shattered in multiple places, clearly severely wounded, and the look in its eyes towards You Hong was filled with fear, then it fled without the slightest hesitation towards the distance.
“Boring.” You Hong lowered his hand, twirling the Flame Spear in a graceful flourish, the flames drawing a scorching arc in the air before vanishing without a trace.
He turned around, his gaze falling on Night Knight, who was still kneeling nearby.
Through his faceplate, Night Knight seemed to feel… scrutiny in the other’s gaze?
You Hong took two steps towards him, his pace as light as if strolling in his own backyard.
Then, he stopped a few meters in front of Night Knight.
Night Knight tightened his grip on his weapon, vigilantly staring at this mysterious and powerful Rider.
A brief silence.
“Hey,” You Hong spoke, his voice coming through the faceplate with a metallic quality, his tone as flat as stating a fact.
“You just got a second chance at life.”
After saying that, without waiting for any reaction from Night Knight, You Hong walked directly towards a nearby glass window and instantly disappeared.
The Mirror World returned to its deathly silence.
Only Night Knight remained kneeling in place, his fingers, gripping the Wing Lancer, trembling slightly from overexertion.
He looked at the spot where You Hong had disappeared,
An indescribable complex emotion welled up in his heart—was it relief? Or anger at being underestimated?
Ultimately, all emotions transformed into a low growl filled with unwillingness.
“Ugh… Aaaah!!!”
He suddenly punched, smashing his fist fiercely onto the cold, hard ground!