The battlefield was swept by howling winds, dust and smoke still swirling.
BAI-X and Police Rider stood shoulder to shoulder, their armor gleaming in the firelight.
Before them, a nightmare-formed monster roared like thunder.
In perfect unison, the two Riders charged forward.
The metallic clash of weapons echoed like a fierce symphony—
"KLANG!"
Their swords struck the monster simultaneously.
The beast screeched in pain and staggered backward, spitting out garbled sounds:
"MALAPUTEH! (Two against me!)"
Jiang Zhengyi smirked, stomping the ground as flames erupted.
"Quick! One kick—diet!"
Ma Zhengjin raised his gun, glancing sideways:
"I'll be a bit more elegant."
The two drivers almost synchronously announced:
"Ready! GO!"
"Ready! Police Arms!"
Explosions rocked the battlefield—the monster was hurled into the air.
Amid rolling rubble, Zhengyi caught two Ancient Keys falling from above.
He gazed at their metallic shine and smiled faintly:
"Returning these… Ancient Keys to you."
Ma Zhengjin's expression darkened slightly:
"No, they were always yours."
Zhengyi silently stored the keys.
Suddenly, crisp clapping echoed from the smoky distance—
A familiar figure emerged, spinning a silver gun in his hand.
Both Riders widened their eyes in disbelief:
"Ma Zhengzheng—!?"
A cold smile curled his lips:
"Shocked, aren't you? Hand over those five Ancient Keys."
Ma Zhengjin leveled his gun:
"These monsters… you orchestrated them, didn't you?"
"Half right," Ma Zhengzheng said casually.
"The monsters were mine, but… the plan itself? Not mine."
Ma Zhengjin gritted his teeth:
"What about that girl—Yu'en? How is she?!"
He shrugged.
"Win against me first, then I'll tell you."
With a flick, his driver activated, voice sharp:
"DREAM MONSTER!"
"Transform!"
Energy exploded as nightmare patterns consumed his body.
His armor became black and purple—the Dream Rider.
"You… bastard!"
Jiang Zhengyi roared, charging with flames:
"BAI-X!"
The battlefield erupted in white light.
The two charged simultaneously—but Dream Rider's power was overwhelming.
A single slash—
Zhengyi was thrown violently, crashing onto the ground.
"Damn… one sword isn't enough… then two!"
"Stop—!" Ma Zhengjin shouted—but it was too late.
Zhengyi inserted both Ancient Keys into his driver:
"BAI-X! GOLD FIRE TIGER EAGLE!"
Gold and crimson flames intertwined, his armor ablaze with dual energy—
Gold-Fire Tiger-Eagle Form!
Its aura burned like the scorching sun.
A crazed gleam flickered in Ma Zhengzheng's eyes:
"Haha! Didn't expect you to endure the side effects of forced dual-form activation… but—"
He squinted.
"If you don't finish the fight in ten minutes, your body will be destroyed by energy backlash."
"Done for."
Gu Xing's voice came through comms:
"His body cannot withstand it!"
"What!?" Ma Zhengjin shouted.
Swords clashed with Dream Rider's gun, sparks flying—"CLANG! CLANG!"
Fire and light erupted everywhere.
Dream Rider sneered:
"Perfect… your danger level is exactly what I want."
Behind him, a transparent pod slowly rose—
Inside, Yao Yu'en lay silently.
"Damn it… he's turning Yu'en into a Dream Key!"
"WHAT—!"
Jiang Zhengyi shouted, charging with flames.
Dream Rider raised a hand, energy binds suspending Zhengyi midair.
"Stop—!" Ma Zhengjin swung his sword—but Dream Rider caught it barehanded.
"Why are you stealing their power?!"
"Do you think I want this?!" Ma Zhengzheng roared, nearly losing control.
"I only… want to save my sister!"
Ma Zhengjin froze in shock:
"She… has been dead for ten years!"
"I don't care! I will bring her back!"
Energy erupted.
Dream Rider absorbed both Rider and D-X's dual energy, armor flowing with their power.
He laughed maniacally:
"With the five keys of BAI-X and D-X, plus the original forms… I can save her!"
A massive energy wave blasted outward, throwing Zhengyi and Ma Zhengjin across the battlefield.
Yu'en was hurled through the air like ragdoll.
Zhengyi stretched out, catching her body.
"Yu'en! Yu'en—wake up!"
"Damn it…" Ma Zhengjin gritted his teeth.
Ma Zhengzheng screamed to the sky:
"Revive! My sister—!"
Zhengyi, burning with rage, gripped his sword anew:
"Transform!!"
"BAI-X!"
Silver light cut the air.
BAI-X's sword tore through Dream Rider's armor; flames erupted.
"YAH—!!"
Smoke swirled as Dream Rider staggered to his knees.
"My… sister?!"
Zhengyi's breath was steady:
"You used the power of BAI-X and D-X—the energy returns to its true owners."
"Damn—!"
Zhengyi raised his sword, ready to end it.
Suddenly, a familiar voice called from behind:
"You are no longer alone."
"Huh?"
Gu Xing approached, placing both hands gently on BAI-X's shoulders.
A gentle light spread across his armor.
"It's time— to ascend your power."
"Ascend…?"
Light exploded, transforming Zhengyi's armor from white to blue, patterns glowing with ethereal energy.
Energy rippled through the air—
BAI-X Ascended Form is born.