When the Fortune Ice Pop bearing the inscription "World Peace" merged into Sora's body, Eiji Hino vanished without a trace right before his eyes.
[Congratulations, Host, on acquiring the power of Kamen Rider OOO.]
As soon as Sora came back to his senses, the system's voice resonated clearly in his ears.
Kamen Rider OOO, the twelfth Rider of the Heisei era, had just entrusted all his power to Sora.
Correspondingly, the OOO Driver materialized around Sora's waist.
The three empty slots were precisely designed to hold Core Medals.
And those usable medals flew around him freely, as if they cost nothing at all.
Clink, clink, clink.
Colorful Core Medals danced around Sora energetically, instantly turning the system space lively.
These medals were Core Medals, allowing Sora to create all sorts of combinations at will.
But right now, Sora felt no happiness at all.
The image of Eiji vanishing still lingered vividly in his mind.
"Normally, it should've been the person himself who appeared..."
Yet this time, it was merely an ice pop—though "World Peace" truly was Eiji's heartfelt wish.
But something deeper behind this image stirred troubling memories within Sora.
He thought ten years were enough to achieve a happy ending, yet once again, he faced another life-and-death separation.
Great. Even after running all the way here, I still get stabbed in the heart.
He helplessly shook his head, swiftly suppressing the roiling emotions inside him.
Right now, he had lives to save—countless Vidyadhara were on the verge of death.
No matter what, Sora couldn't just sit back and ignore them.
Perhaps sensing his difficulty, the remnant of Eiji's power had chosen precisely this moment to lend him aid.
Well, whatever the case, Eiji's power was indeed the most suitable to solve this crisis!
"Thanks a bunch!"
Three medals glowing bright green flew directly into Sora's palm.
Outside the system space, Sora, who had been tirelessly healing the wounded, suddenly froze in place.
Under everyone's astonished gaze, he temporarily halted his healing.
"Sora-gege, what's wrong?"
Ahri quickly rushed forward to inquire.
Sora simply rubbed her fluffy ears before turning his attention to Yu Qi.
"How many people over there are seriously injured right now?"
Yu Qi was startled at being suddenly addressed, but quickly responded:
"The clearing is filled with severely injured Vidyadhara. Roughly estimating… maybe several hundred—possibly even close to a thousand."
As he spoke, his voice grew fainter: "More than half of them are already at their final moments."
"Mr. Sora, we... we probably don't have any way to save them all…"
Yu Qi's mood was sinking toward hopelessness.
Sora was just one person, utterly unable to treat so many mortally wounded Vidyadhara simultaneously.
Even with his incredible healing abilities, he was still just one person facing hundreds. This exceeded what any single person could achieve.
The Vidyadhara leader, who had just regained some hope, now lowered her head again.
She wasn't a fool; she understood exactly what Yu Qi meant.
Although extremely reluctant, saving even a few was better than none.
The Vidyadhara leader prepared to voice her difficult decision, quickly adding: "As for the rest, I will personally—"
Unfortunately, before she could finish, Sora bluntly interrupted:
"Just a few? I'm saving them all!"
Only children make choices—adults take everything!
It might've seemed impossible for him alone to treat hundreds, but right now, he wasn't alone at all!
Behind me stands someone who entrusted his power to me!
Since Eiji wanted to protect these lives as well, how could Sora possibly let him down?
His gaze swept across the three green medals.
Click, click, click.
The medals slotted neatly into the Driver, and Sora swiped the Scanner decisively.
"Kuwagata! Kamakiri! Batta! (Buzz) Ga~ta Gata-gata-kiriba! Gatakiriba!"
'[KUWAGATA! KAMAKIRI! BATTA!]'
The noisy announcement rang through the air as the medal patterns combined and projected onto his chest.
'[GA~TA GATA-GATA-KIRIBA! GATAKIRIBA!]'
A blinding green light erupted instantly, forcing onlookers to shield their eyes.
As the radiance faded, a green figure stood firmly in place.
Its head bore the distinctive shape of a stag beetle, while curved blades neatly folded along both arms.
Although simpler-looking compared to Sora's previous forms, its streamlined silhouette was unmatched.
"This is…"
"What kind of form is this?"
Identical questions appeared in the minds of everyone present. They stared blankly at Sora, completely confused about the situation.
"This is the form that'll save every single person here!" Sora confidently responded to their puzzled looks.
Kamen Rider OOO's Gatakiriba Combo!
A form capable of splitting into fifty independent clones.
Each clone was solid, capable of independent action according to the user's will.
However, the exhaustion from each clone's actions would be fully borne by the original.
Though seemingly plain, this form was notoriously considered the most broken form among all of OOO's combos.
Plenty of Kamen Riders could make clones—but had anyone ever seen clones that could each achieve a final form?
The Gatakiriba Combo's clones could. Every clone inherited 100% of the original's strength.
Meaning, whatever form the original could use, the clones could also utilize freely.
Thus, Kamen Rider OOO's Gatakiriba Combo was affectionately dubbed the "Masked Sentai OOO-Rangers."
Indeed, this nickname alone showed how ridiculously powerful this form was.
Because the clones inherited all the original's abilities, Sora's healing powers naturally transferred perfectly to them as well!
Thus, under everyone's stunned gazes, one after another, countless green figures split from Sora, surging like hungry wolves toward the fallen Vidyadhara.
One Sora alone couldn't possibly save all the injured.
But fifty Soras united together? There was nothing they couldn't accomplish!
In sheer disbelief, the crowd watched as Vidyadhara on the verge of death were forcibly pulled back from the brink.
This was beyond comprehension—truly, it could only be described as a miracle!
But even amidst this spectacular feat, there was just one small flaw…
Due to the Gatakiriba Combo's influence, the healing light Sora released had entirely turned green.
As they say, for life to go smoothly, you've got to wear a little green.
Green, after all, symbolized hope in a certain sense.
Thus, turning the entire scene green to fully heal these people was totally justified.
Under this verdant brilliance, the wounds on each patient began visibly mending themselves.
No matter how deep or extensive the injuries, under Sora's green healing glow, all wounds were equally healed.
Moreover, these injuries vanished without leaving even the slightest scar—as though they had never existed at all.
Had the Vidyadhara leader not witnessed firsthand her people's miraculous recovery, she'd never have believed it.
Yet here it was, happening right before her eyes.
She herself was a direct witness to this extraordinary event.
At that very moment, she remembered clearly what Sora had previously said:
"Shut up and trust me!"
It seemed she had no choice but to believe him now.
The Vidyadhara leader's gaze gradually grew firmer with resolve.
But just as relief swept through the crowd, an abrupt thud interrupted their peace.
That sudden sound felt glaringly out of place at this moment.
Everyone swiftly turned toward its source, only to see a figure collapsed face-down on the ground.
If that wasn't Sora, who else could it be?!
Right now, he lay face-planted dramatically, one finger stubbornly pointing forward along his intended path.
All that was missing was a girl singing melancholically beside him.
Sadly, no one present cared about such theatrics at the moment.
"Sora!"
"Sora!"
They immediately rushed to his side, utterly bewildered—why had this guy suddenly collapsed?!
Thus, countless hands started flipping Sora's body around urgently.
Someone pinched his philtrum, another performed CPR, and yet another even pinched Sora's nose, ready to administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
The scene descended into chaos until Xi finally had enough and intervened, putting an end to this absurd spectacle.
"Stop fooling around. He's only collapsed from exhaustion."
Cloning and healing were both extremely stamina-draining abilities.
Layering the two together, Sora had even accomplished the spectacular feat of turning the entire battlefield green.
Naturally, after extravagantly spending his energy, he couldn't resist collapsing.
"If you want this guy to wake up quickly, just find him a quiet place to recover properly."
Xi said nothing more.
It glanced at the Vidyadhara around, some of whom were already up and moving.
Their injuries had been lighter, and after Sora's treatment, they could stand and walk around.
Though still wounded, basic movement was no longer an issue.
He actually managed it…
He really dragged nearly every Vidyadhara back from death's door.
Such power…
Xi felt a bit uncertain.
...
Wisps of black mist wrapped around Sora's consciousness, obscuring his presence.
The mist seemed to stretch from the very edge of the world—or perhaps it had drifted from the beginning of time itself.
[IT...IS...COMING...]
What's coming?
Confusion filled Sora's mind. Who even said that? What a strange, cryptic message.
[SIGNS...OF...THE END...EMERGE...]
In the next instant, the voice reverberating in his mind vanished completely.
That same voice caused Sora to awaken from his deep sleep.
"What a strange dream…"
He shook his head and sat up on the bed. He had fully anticipated collapsing like that.
After all, how could he not know exactly how rapidly his stamina had drained?
But at the time, his only thought had been to save as many as possible, holding on stubbornly until the very last moment.
Yet, it seemed this time he hadn't been unconscious for long.
It had only been physical exhaustion, after all, and not due to any severe battle injuries.
The only puzzling thing was that the person watching over him wasn't Ahri or Feng Liqi, who were closest to him, but rather—
"Fangyuan Dragon Lord?"
Indeed, the one guarding him turned out to be the Fangyuan Dragon Lord herself.
She had been sitting upright beside Sora since he woke up, looking as tense as someone attending a job interview.
"What's going on? Did something else happen again?"
Sora quickly asked, worried something terrible might have occurred while he was unconscious.
"No, no, everything's fine. With your help, my Vidyadhara clan can continue to survive. All credit goes to you."
"Well, that's good then. It's an honor to help out the great Fangyuan Dragon Lord."
Sora laughed lightly in jest, but this unexpectedly caused the Dragon Lord to fall silent.
Her sudden shift in mood was confusing to Sora. Did he say something wrong?
"I…my name is Jin Xing."
As Sora puzzled over this, her sudden introduction caught him completely off guard.
"Huh?"
"I said, my name is Jin Xing. From now on, you can call me directly by my name."
Realizing how abrupt she'd sounded, she quickly added, "After all the help you've given my people, it would seem rude if we insisted you use my title."
Good grief. If Sora remembered correctly, just recently their interactions had been quite tense, even hostile.
This sudden shift made him feel rather uneasy.
Fortunately, as long as they didn't dwell too long on this, he could manage to keep things under control.
Thus, Sora quickly changed the subject, asking Jin Xing about recent events.
Jin Xing began to explain everything clearly.
"Those Borisin took advantage of my absence during the Heaven-Mending Creation to launch a raid into the Fangyuan Realm. Thankfully, the ritual ended earlier than usual, letting me rush back to confront them."
And the reason why this Heaven-Mending Creation had ended so swiftly was entirely due to Sora himself.
But fortunately, the ritual had indeed ended quickly. Otherwise, Jin Xing would have returned to nothing but corpses scattered across the ground.
"With my return, the Vidyadhara initially had the advantage. But those Borisin suddenly became ferocious, completely turning the tables on us."
Sora's brow furrowed as he listened—why did their enemy suddenly get a power-up mid-fight?
"And the reason for their sudden change is precisely what I wanted to discuss with you."
Jin Xing had already heard from Feng Liqi and Yu Qi why Sora had come here in the first place.
"The Borisin attacked Fangyuan specifically because they were targeting the Abundance Relic sealed here."
Hearing this, Sora immediately understood the implications.
"So, you mean…"
"Yes. The Abundance Relic has already been stolen by them."
Jin Xing's voice was helpless as she continued, "The Borisin were highly organized, disciplined, and formidable—no weaker than the Fangyuan Dragon Guards."
Those Borisin had surely lain dormant for a long time, preparing for this exact moment.
Such strength must also mean they had a powerful leader behind them.
At this, Jin Xing turned her gaze toward Sora.
"So…what do you think we should do next?"
Sora was stunned for a moment.
Huh?
"We?"
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