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A faint, rusty, sweet smell could be detected—the smell of blood seeping from the wound.
Zhao Jinglong was seriously injured and collapsed to the ground.
With each breath he took, his broken ribs twitched, and waves of excruciating pain surged through him.
But he still stared intently at the figure not far away with eyes burning with resentment and rage.
That elegant figure stood there, as if the fierce battle just now was merely a minor warm-up, a powerful atmospheric mixture.
The eternally doped Mitsui is now basking in the afterglow of victory.
The ease with which he defeated this Kamen Rider, known for his tenacity, caused his long-suppressed arrogance and ecstasy to erupt like a flood bursting its banks.
He felt it.
An unprecedentedly powerful force surged within his body.
This power was enough to put him on equal footing with the high-ranking officials of the "museum".
Even, above them.
Just as Mitsui was immersed in this illusory fantasy of power, he caught a glimpse of two figures out of the corner of his eye.
The two men appeared at the edge of this ravaged battlefield as if they were taking a leisurely stroll in their own garden after a meal.
This composure was completely out of place with the tense atmosphere around him.
Mitsui's brow furrowed slightly, almost unconsciously.
His gaze slowly shifted over there.
When his gaze finally settled on one of them, his whole body froze.
She was a woman with a proud figure, a cold demeanor, and unparalleled beauty.
Saeko Sonozaki.
In Mitsui's mind, this name exploded like a thunderclap.
He was completely stunned, as if his thoughts were being gripped by an invisible giant hand.
A few seconds later, his eyes suddenly blazed with unparalleled, almost manic ecstasy.
"Saeko...Lord Saeko!"
He cried out in alarm, his voice sharp and distorted with extreme excitement.
At that moment, all the joy of victory and all the burgeoning ambition were thrown to the winds.
In his eyes, Terujiro, who was still struggling painfully on the ground and trying to stand up again by willpower, had completely lost his meaning of existence.
Mitsui practically tumbled and crawled, in a state of utter disarray that was the complete opposite of his earlier arrogant demeanor, as he reverted to his Eternal Dopant transformation.
He stumbled forward a few steps.
Then, without hesitation, in an almost humble and obsequious manner, he knelt deeply on one knee before Sonozaki Saeko.
His forehead almost touched the ground.
"Lady Saeko! Do you remember me?"
His voice trembled uncontrollably, filled with anticipation.
"I'm Mitsui from the sales department of the 'Museum'!"
"I have always been your, Lord Ryūbei's, most loyal follower!"
This man named Mitsui tearfully expressed his "loyalty".
He was indeed a member of the former "museum" organization.
Later, due to a grave mistake that could not be forgiven, he was ruthlessly expelled by the Sonozaki family.
From then on, he was like a stray dog, barely surviving in a dark corner.
But the desire to return to his family and reclaim the name Sonozaki gnawed at his heart like a leech.
That's what kept him alive until today.
Terujiro, who was standing nearby, witnessed this dramatic scene, and his pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints.
He forcefully suppressed the churning blood and qi in his chest, as well as the excruciating pain that felt like his body was being torn apart.
He stared intently at Sonozaki Saeko.
This woman, simply by standing there, exuded a chilling aura of danger.
The vigilance and anger in my heart instantly surged to an unprecedented peak.
really!
This eternal dopant, capable of manipulating time and so powerful it inspires despair, is indeed inextricably linked to the Sonozaki family and that evil "Museum" organization!
The shadow of the Sonozaki family looms over Fuuto like a curse.
Mitsui was completely unaware of the fiery glare from Terui Ryu behind him, a glare that seemed to want to devour him alive.
At this moment, all his attention was focused on the woman in front of him who would decide his fate.
He was like a stray dog that had finally found its long-lost owner.
It wagged its tail humbly, begging for even the slightest bit of pity.
With excitement and trembling hands, he held the T2 Eternal Memory, which still emitted a faint blue glow and represented the pinnacle of power of the next-generation Gaia Memory, high and reverently above his head.
That posture was as if offering the most precious sacrifice to the gods.
"Saeko-sama! Look!"
His voice was hoarse with excitement, yet it was full of self-aggrandizement.
"This is me! This is Mitsui! I risked my life to snatch this T2-level Eternal Memory from those despicable traitors of 'Zaitai X'!"
"You must have seen its power just now!"
He added hastily, afraid that Saeko hadn't noticed the battle that had just taken place.
"Far exceeding any existing memory model in the 'museum'! It's truly groundbreaking!"
"I do! I am willing to dedicate this unique and powerful force back to the 'Museum'! To Lord Ryubei!"
He kowtowed deeply, his tone extremely humble.
"Please, Lady Saeko! For the sake of my immense merit, and for the sake of my unwavering loyalty to the clan, please allow me to return to the clan!"
He firmly believed.
This achievement is enough to shake the entire "museum".
This power is enough to make anyone, including Sonozaki Ryubei himself, take notice.
This gift is enough to wash away his past stains and regain the favor and trust of the Sonozaki family.
He waited with great anticipation.
They waited for Saeko-sama's face to show surprise, approval, or even praise.
However, reality, like the sharpest icicle, pierced through all his fantasies.
What he received was not any of the praise or reward he had imagined.
Sonozaki Saeko simply looked down at him coldly, as if examining some kind of nauseating pollutant.
That look in his eyes was filled with extreme, undisguised contempt.
That look in his eyes was filled with an indescribable, haughty disdain.
It was as if looking at him even once would be a stain and insult to their noble status.
The ecstasy and anticipation on Mitsui's face cooled and solidified rapidly, like a flame doused with ice water.
An ominous premonition spread through his heart.
"Gaia Memory?"
Saeko Sonozaki finally spoke slowly.
Her voice, like the Siberian cold front, carried no warmth whatsoever that a human being should possess.
It was so cold that it seemed to freeze the surrounding air, and even one's soul, into a rigid ice sculpture.
"That kind of thing that requires a rough connection to the human body?"
Her tone carried an obvious hint of disgust.
"A backward, fragile power, full of impurities and flaws, that can even erode the user's spirit..."
A smirk, filled with utter sarcasm, curled at the corners of her lips.
That smile was more piercing than the sharpest blade.
Then, under Mitsui's gaze, which shifted from astonishment to disbelief.
In Terui Ryu's eyes, which were filled with vigilance and anger.
Sonozaki Saeko slowly and gracefully raised her right foot.
That foot, encased in an expensive high heel, appeared exceptionally slender yet powerful.
The sharp, gleaming heel was aimed at the T2 Eternal Memory that Mitsui held high, as if it were a precious treasure.
It stepped down gently, yet with an undeniable resolve.
The slender heel precisely pressed against the core interface of the memory chip.
“This kind of thing.”
Her voice remained cold, but now carried a resolute air of judgment.
"To me, it's already completely obsolete, worthless, and utter garbage."
Faced with Mitsui's incredulous expression and Terui Ryu's wary and questioning gaze, Sonozaki Saeko offered no further explanation.
Actions speak louder than words.
She completely ignored the poor man who was still kneeling on the ground, trembling, and almost wetting his pants.
She also ignored the so-called "Kamen Rider" who was struggling to get up from the rubble, blood constantly spilling from his mouth.