"Hmm?" Rosyuo saw this and applied more force.
It was only then that Raven felt some resistance, but it was nothing more than facing a strong gust of wind. By now, his physical body had long surpassed the limits of a normal human.
"It seems you are somewhat different from the fellow just now." Rosyuo finally showed a bit of seriousness.
He shot a blue energy sphere at Raven with his bare hand.
Boom!
Raven immediately dodged the attack with a flash. He then pulled out his Sengoku Driver and the Melon Kachidoki Lockseed, planning to probe Rosyuo's strength.
"Kachidoki!"
Accompanied by the sound of a horn, a giant Melon armor piece descended from the sky.
"Kachidoki Arms: Iza shutsujin!"
"Is this your reliance? It certainly looks different." Rosyuo also sensed an extremely powerful force emanating from the Melon Kachidoki Arms and gave an objective assessment.
"Come on!"
Raven went all out, intending to push the power of Melon Kachidoki to its limit. He used Super Acceleration to flash in front of Rosyuo and, wielding the Taiken Mode sword, slashed straight down from the front.
Clang!
Rosyuo was caught off guard and hit by the slash, his body flying back several meters before he managed to brace himself. A shocking wound was left on his body, though it began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, a healing ability almost comparable to Raven's Amazon Origin form.
"You actually possess this kind of power." Rosyuo commented with interest.
He then summoned his own Joeshuimu sword. Holding the sword with both hands, his figure vanished like a ghost. He instantly reappeared behind Raven.
This wasn't an acceleration ability, but a pure spatial displacement ability.
Raven tasted what it was like to be attacked from behind for the first time. He stumbled, almost falling forward. Fortunately, the Kachidoki's defense was nearly invincible, and he quickly regained his balance.
He turned back and clashed with Rosyuo. The Taiken and the Joeshuimu collided, causing a fierce ripple of force. This shockwave was enough to astound Redyue and Mitsuzane, who were observing in the shadows. This level of power was completely beyond their own.
"If this is all the power you have, I advise you to give up now!" Rosyuo appeared to be evenly matched with Raven, but he was clearly still holding back a considerable portion of his strength.
"Enough with the chatter. I'm just here to take back the Golden Fruit that belongs to humanity. Don't you think you've violated the rules of the Helheim game? Two Golden Fruits for one species!" Raven battled fiercely with Rosyuo, incurring several wounds, but they didn't affect him. Instead, they further stimulated the power of his Amazon cells, making him stronger the more he fought!
"You humans are a foolish species, just like us Femushinmu. You will eventually walk the path of destruction!"
"If that is the case, I cannot allow you to use the Golden Fruit for such a meaningless endeavor!" Rosyuo proclaimed self-righteously.
He then got serious, slicing Raven with a single stroke.
BOOM!
The intense force formed an arc that swept through the surroundings. Raven was forced out of his transformation for the first time. That single blow had exceeded the threshold of the Melon Kachidoki Arms' durability.
"To make me fight with this much power, you've done very well. You are a true warrior." Rosyuo stood there with his Joeshuimu, looking at Raven. He assumed Raven had no strength left to fight and thus held back from further attacking.
"Is that the King of the Femushinmu? He's too strong…" Mitsuzane was utterly shaken. He was well aware of Raven's strength, the kind of power that made the entire Yggdrasill Corporation tremble.
Since joining Yggdrasill, he had seen relevant video records and witnessed the overwhelming power Raven had displayed. Mitsuzane thought the man was probably unbeatable. Yet, facing the King of the Over Lords, he had been simply defeated.
"Sigh… It seems I have to switch plans." Redyue, seeing Raven defeated so easily, felt that his plan to backstab Rosyuo was futile. Trying to seize the Golden Fruit by force was impossible; he would have to use cunning.
Kouta and the others finally arrived, following Raven's trail. They immediately saw Raven, who had been forced out of his transformation.
"Raven-san!" Kouta's eyes widened, extremely shocked.
"It can't be…" Yoko was in disbelief. Who could possibly defeat Raven, the man she saw as invincible?
Kaito was also curious. Was there actually someone stronger than Raven?
At this moment, Rosyuo addressed Raven in the distance. "Leave this place. You are no match for me."
"Kukuku hahahaha…!!!"
"This is exhilarating…" Raven suddenly burst out laughing.
The wounds on his body were already fully healed. The primal ferocity hidden deep in his heart was instantly awakened.
"Since you've gotten serious, I have to bring out the appropriate power to match you."
Raven removed the Sengoku Driver, then pulled out a new model of the Amazon Driver. It was the one shaped like motorcycle handlebars, but this was the third generation, which he had previously commissioned Hanagata from Smart Brain to build for him.
"What is that belt?" At this moment, Ryoma, who had used the stealth ability of his Genesis Driver to track Kouta and the others, was also confused.
Raven wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then placed one hand on the handle of the belt. He turned it.
Immediately, his eyes ignited with a purple glow, as did the two compound eyes on the belt.
"Sigma!"
"A-MA-ZON!!!"
Raven let out a rare, loud shout. An incredibly powerful aura erupted, instantly forming a shockwave that exploded outwards from his body!
BOOOOM—!
"What's happening?" Even the nearby Rosyuo couldn't help but raise a hand to shield his eyes. His body was pushed back slightly by the wind.
The onlookers further away were all knocked back more than ten meters. The surrounding Helheim plants all burst into purple flames.
"What in the world…" Redyue grasped onto the mountain, barely managing to withstand the shockwave. His gaze was fixed, trying desperately to see what was happening.
Mitsuzane had instantly sensed the danger and was hiding below, not daring to peek out.
Finally, at the center of the explosion, a brand-new figure, still burning with flames, appeared before everyone.
Kamen Rider Sigma, a newly enhanced form. Unlike the Armored Riders of the Gaim series, this form possessed a distinct, biological texture. The sheer sight of it sent shivers down the spine.
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