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The office lighting had softened at some point, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing everything in a warm golden hue.
However, just as he was about to take the step...
Su Chen's voice rang out calmly, yet it seemed to carry an undeniable weight, stopping him in his tracks.
"Wait a moment."
Tsukasa Kadoya turned around, a perfectly measured hint of doubt in his eyes, and looked at the man who was still sitting calmly.
He saw Su Chen slowly stand up and walk unhurriedly to his desk.
The desk exudes a futuristic, austere feel, yet at its corner rests a set of classic writing implements, creating a paradoxical beauty.
Su Chen's fingers lightly traced a barely noticeable area on the table.
"Om..."
A faint, almost imperceptible mechanical whirring sound rang out.
The smooth, mirror-like metal plate on the side of the desk silently retracted inward, revealing a safe filled with intricate structure and a deep blue glow.
With meticulous biometric iris scanning and data verification, the safe's door unfolds layer by layer like flower petals.
A uniquely shaped, brand-new Ascension Key lies quietly inside, like a slumbering ancient beast.
"As I said before, I will provide you with some necessary assistance during your future travels."
Su Chen took out the key, held it in his palm, and walked up to Tsukasa Kadoya.
His face still wore that calm and collected smile, as if he had everything under control.
"I think this little 'gift' might bring some...new fun to your journey."
Tsukasa Kadoya's gaze fell on the key.
He didn't reach out immediately, but first carefully examined the strange creation.
Its design is full of strong aggression and a twisted biological feel, as if it were an artwork born from a nightmare.
The main body is formed by the forced fusion of a ferocious, jet-black scorpion and a creature resembling the ancient horsehair crab, with a thick, carapace-like texture, in a posture of intertwining and devouring each other.
The scorpion's venomous tail was raised high, gleaming with an ominous, cold light.
The horseshoe crab's shell was covered with strange patterns that resembled circuit boards.
At the very center of the key, in the most prominent position, is a logo of "Ark" that is full of pure malice and ominousness.
That symbol is like an open, indifferent demonic eye that gazes upon all things in the world.
Tsukasa Kadoya finally reached out and took the key.
The moment he touched it, a cold, soul-freezing sensation came over him, causing his fingertips to tingle slightly.
"This is……"
He could clearly sense that within this small key, there was an extremely large, extremely pure, and malicious force filled with a desire for destruction and conquest.
This power is from the same source as the aura he had previously sensed when Su Chen transformed into Ark-One.
“I call it the ‘Invading Horseshoe Crab’ program sublimation key.”
A meaningful smile appeared on Su Chen's lips.
Instead of keeping him in suspense, he revealed to Tsukasa Kadoya the truly terrifying power possessed by this key in a calm, almost factual tone.
"Its only ability is—"
Su Chen paused, each word like a heavy hammer striking Tsukasa Kadoya's heart.
"Invasion, and theft."
"It can hack into any Kamen Rider system, ignoring all firewalls and defense mechanisms, forcibly stealing a portion of its core power, and completely converting it into your own data."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tsukasa Kadoya's pupils suddenly contracted!
Seeing the utter shock that flashed across his face, Su Chen, as if that wasn't enough, calmly added:
"Moreover, you must understand that this kind of theft is not a simple copy and paste."
"It is a kind of 'learning,' a kind of 'analysis,' a kind of 'devouring.'"
"In other words, once you have successfully stolen the power of a knight, you will not need to rely on the key again."
"You can use your own cards to perfectly and permanently reproduce the other person's abilities."
These words were like the detonation of the 243rd nuclear bomb, stirring up an unprecedented and overwhelming wave in Tsukasa Kadoya's heart!
Invade!
steal!
Learn!
He instinctively gripped the key in his hand, its icy touch now feeling like a burning branding iron.
The capabilities of this key...
simply……
It's practically the ultimate artifact tailor-made for him, the "destroyer of the world," and the traveler who traverses countless knight worlds!
His own Decade Driver, though he can also use the powers of other Riders through cards.
But that was ultimately just "borrowing".
It is a projection, like a mirage.
It is a superficial imitation.
Rather than true "ownership".
But this key allows him to thoroughly analyze, strip away, and seize the power of others from its very source!
This is no longer a simple "gift".
This is an incredible gift that will overturn all his past understanding and completely change the course of all his future battles!
His breathing became somewhat rapid at that moment.
Countless figures flashed through his mind in an instant.
That "Narutaki" who always appears out of nowhere and plots against me from behind.
The "Time King" who possesses the power of supreme goodness.
And those knights he had passed by, possessing all sorts of strange powers...
If all their power were...
Once this thought arose, it was like a wildly growing vine, instantly entwining his heart.
Tsukasa Kadoya suddenly raised his head, and his eyes, which always carried a hint of mockery and nonchalance, were now staring intently at Su Chen with unprecedented sharpness.
He knew that the gift Su Chen gave him was not just about "providing help".
This is more like an investment.
A move from a higher dimension, a move concerning the pieces...
After a long while, the tense expression on Tsukasa Kadoya's face suddenly relaxed.
Instead, he sported his signature smile, full of nonchalance and arrogance.
"interesting."
"Su Chen, you always manage to surprise me."
He carefully placed the "Horseshoe Crab Invasion" program sublimation key into his breast pocket.
The action was no longer a casual placement, but rather as if it were being handled as a rare treasure.
"I will accept this gift without hesitation."
He looked at Su Chen, his eyes filled with an incredibly complex expression.
There was shock, there was vigilance, but more than anything, there was an irrepressible excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.
"Then, I look forward to our next meeting."
"I hope that by then, we can have an even more interesting 'game' together."