Standing in front of Matt and the others was Erika, whom Matt had met before. However, unlike before, the Erika in front of them was listless, her expression blank, and she didn't recognize Matt at all.
Matt didn't know that Erika had once sought training from Stick, but Stick saw Erika's volatile and dark inner self. Therefore, he refused Erika's request to join Chaste. After leaving in a huff, Erika prepared to infiltrate the Hand to prove her abilities.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Someone like Erika was the perfect vessel for Black Sky. The Hand's five fingers had always indulged Erika, until they had accumulated enough dark energy to summon the Beast God Black Sky, whom they worshipped, to descend upon Erika.
"Erika! What have you done to her?" Matt angrily questioned Alexandra.
Alexandra directly ordered Erika to attack, and Erika drew her blade and attacked Matt and the others.
Jessica was the first to charge forward. Jessica was still resentful about being knocked away by Madame Gao and desperately wanted to prove herself. But reality taught Jessica another lesson, as the Erika possessed by Black Sky completely outmatched Jessica in strength.
Bang!
Jessica was sent flying back once again, and Luke quickly caught her. Frank raised his dual pistols, ready to fire, but Matt immediately pushed down Frank's hands.
"What are you doing?" Frank asked angrily, glaring at Matt. "She has no self-awareness anymore. What else can you do besides fight?"
Matt knew Frank's position very well, but he absolutely couldn't attack his former companion. Moreover, Matt and Erika had always had an ambiguous relationship.
"Leave it to me! Let me handle this!"
While Matt was still trying to reason with Frank, Erika had already charged forward. Matt, caught up in his emotions, even overlooked Erika's attack from behind. Frank spat, and pulled Matt to the ground, avoiding the blade.
After rolling to safety, Frank was about to open fire when Matt charged towards Erika, and the two began to fight. Unable to shoot, Frank had to change targets, firing at Alexandra, then shouted, "Luke! Go help Matt. Jessica! Come help me!"
The entire underground space was divided into three battlefields. Aside from Frank and Jessica's side having a slight advantage, Iron Fist and Matt's side were at an absolute disadvantage.
In fact, if Luke hadn't blocked most of Erika's attacks, Matt would have already been seriously injured.
"Matt! Even though I'm invulnerable, I still get tired! Can you get it together?" Luke couldn't help but complain.
It was clear that Matt wasn't very good at the skill of persuasion. Not only had Matt failed to awaken Erika, but he'd actually made her even more frenzied.
Erika was already surrounded by black smoke, and the evil, frenzied waves of energy shook the entire underground space. Everyone was looking at Erika, who was roaring. Alexandra laughed, "She's the best vessel I've ever seen. Black Sky has completely awakened. Haha~~HahaHa"
"Ha~~HaHa Indeed! This evil, frenzied power is quite strong!" Zed's laughter followed Alexandra's. "Don't mind me! You guys continue! You continue!"
After entering the underground space, Zed walked to a pile of junk and picked up a chair, wiped off the dust, and sat right at the entrance, blocking the only way in and out.
"Matt! Come on! I believe in you! You can definitely defeat this woman! Get up! Don't give up! You're the best!" Zed egged them on, clearly enjoying the show.
Matt didn't have time to pay attention to Zed. The power of Black Sky was simply too great. Luke, who was exhausted, could barely stand, let alone continue to withstand Black Sky's power.
Luke couldn't hold on any longer.
Matt, facing Erika directly, grappled with her limbs, restricting her movements while continuing to speak to her, "Wake up! Erika! Don't give up! I know you're still in there! Don't lose to the power of darkness!"
Erika responded to Matt with a more violent, more intense darkness. The immense power broke free from Matt's hold. She then delivered a powerful kick to Matt's abdomen.
Blood, saliva, and stomach acid spewed from Matt's mouth. He rolled on the ground for a long time before stopping, landing near Zed.
Zed watched Matt's miserable state and said, "Tsk tsk~ Tsk~~ What a mess!"
Matt coughed up blood and turned to Zed, saying, "Save Erika!"
"Beg me!"
Without hesitation, Matt, coughing up blood, said, "Please, save Erika! Please!"
Woz and Shin stepped in to stop Erika, who was pursuing them, preventing her from disturbing Zed. Zed took out a blank Watch and threw it beside Matt: "Cash on delivery, no credit!"
Matt fumbled for the watch, took a deep breath, and steeled himself before activating it.
A red light wheel spun rapidly and imprinted itself on the watch. Kamen Rider Drive watch activated!
Zed's tears were of laughter. How ironic! A blind vigilante, who didn't even have a driver's license and was always brawling, activated the watch of the police officer who drove around all day.
This world is insane!
Zed composed himself, got up from his seat, took the Driver watch from Matt, and walked towards Erika.
After Zed left, Dan Kuroto took over the chair Zed had painstakingly cleaned and crossed his legs, looking at the dragon bone opposite him.
Kingpin asked curiously, "Aren't you going?"
"I am a god, how can I do such a thing. They will offer the dragon bone to me!" Dan Kuroto didn't even glance at Kingpin. Dan Kuroto had no interest in Another OOO at all.
Zed transformed as he walked, and by the time he reached Erika, he had already become the Driver armored form.
Woz and Shin retreated from Erika's side, and then Shin charged directly towards Alexandra, while Woz stood in position and began to celebrate again:
Celebrate! The Time King who inherits the power of all Riders, who understands the past and the future, his name is Kamen Rider Zi-O, and this is the moment he inherits the power of Kamen Rider Drive.
"Woz, stop playing around! That old hag is no longer of any value, deal with her!" Zed said, then charged towards Erika.
Erika, who had lost her self-awareness and was like a beast, saw someone dare to provoke her and roared in anger, also charging towards Zed. Black smoke and red light intertwined, emitting a sizzling sound.
The two people's fighting styles were complete opposites. Zed's movements were clean, crisp, and stylish, while Erika was completely relying on her beastly instincts to attack randomly. But under the enhancement of the Black Sky's power, the two were evenly matched.
Zed threw a double punch, repelling Erika, and pursued her relentlessly. Left hook, right hook, elbow strike, low kick, and a series of combos landed on Erika.
Erika, while in pain, crouched down and pounced on the ground like a tiger leaving its cage, slamming into Zed's waist. She hugged Zed with both hands and crashed into the wall.
Boom!
After the two crashed through the wall, revealing more of the dragon bones. But no one at the scene, except for Dan Kuroto and Kingpin, had the time to pay attention to the dragon bones. And Kingpin was wary of Dan Kuroto, not daring to act rashly.
Dan Kuroto was very satisfied watching the good show on stage, completely ignoring Kingpin.
Zed and Erika burst out of the wall, still gripping each other's shoulders as if they were really wrestling. Erika headbutted Zed, and in a fit of anger, Zed returned the favor.
Let's see who's got the harder head!
While Erika was dazed, Zed delivered three consecutive knee strikes, knocking her to the ground, followed by a kick to her chest. But the more injured Erika became, the more enraged she grew, the black smoke around her intensifying.
Erika growled as she got up, waving her hands and roaring at Zed, like a beast pushed to its absolute limit.
"Why are you yelling so loud?"
Zed quipped, then pressed the finishing move charging button, instantly enveloping Erika in a red aura. Zed continuously flew out of the aura, kicking at Erika.
Erika managed to block the first few kicks, but Zed's speed increased, leaving her no time to defend. The next four or five kicks landed squarely on Erika, almost dissipating the black smoke around her.
Zed slid along the ground on one knee to dissipate his momentum, then got up and walked towards the fallen Erika. He took out a blank Another Watch and pressed it against Erika. The Another Watch, like a shark smelling blood, ravenously devoured and consumed the power of the Black Sky.
In Erika's screams and Matt's worry, the Another Watch absorbed and sealed away Black Sky's power.
Zed tossed the Another Watch, turning to Matt. "Matt! See? Problem solved! If you'd just agreed to activate the Watch earlier, it wouldn't have been so complicated."
I see what now! Matt thought to himself.
Matt quickly ran to the weakened Erika, checking her injuries. Finding her unharmed, Matt's tense heart relaxed, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank you for saving Erika!"
"Heh!"
Clap, clap, clap!
Kingpin clapped his hands, saying, "Wonderful! This so-called Rider System is quite impressive. But... It ends here."
Dan Kuroto, standing to the side, looked at Kingpin with a sinister expression. "Oh? You have an idea? Tell me! What gives you the confidence to betray us!"
Before Kingpin could answer, Zed spoke. "The only ones left who haven't made their move are those from S.H.I.E.L.D.. Kingpin, you're working with them?" Zed was thinking that Hydra would probably show up soon.
Kingpin responded without fear:
"That's right! They should have surrounded this place by now. I didn't want to cooperate with those guys either, but the threat you pose is too great. And... there can only be one King!"
"Ambition is a good thing, but not recognizing the situation is your mistake."
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