Chapter 9:Is there such a good thing?!
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Okay, okay!
Having you is my greatest pride.
Dan Kuroto immediately pulled his hand away from Liz's, fearing that Liz would say something about getting something for free.
"Let's talk this out, we can discuss it further!"
Seeing that Dan Kuroto's expression had changed, Liz immediately grabbed his hand and held it tightly.
"What's there to discuss? You're a newbie; your second attempt at the Rider World is at most F-rank." Dan Kuroto tried his best to free his hand, but when he couldn't, he quickly said, "What, do you want to increase the intensity of the Rider World?"
"Speak slowly and tell me how to increase the intensity!" Upon hearing this, Liz immediately became energized.
Upgrading the difficulty level means better rewards. If you encounter an easy Rider's World, upgrading to the next higher difficulty level is incredibly satisfying!
"I advise you to give up this idea," Ran suddenly spoke up from the side.
Liz and Dan Kuroto both looked at Ran, still holding hands and neither of them spoke, waiting for Ran to continue.
"The difficulty of the Rider's World is not that simple. Once, a player deliberately disrupted the storyline, causing the difficulty of the Rider's World to increase. Originally, the difficulty of the Rider's World was only E-level, but after the increase, it reached A-level, making that Rider's World a forbidden area to this day. All fifteen players who participated at that time were wiped out
Are you sure you'll have the same luck next time?"
Ran spoke very seriously, and was genuinely trying to persuade him
Liz was unusually silent.
As Ran said, he was indeed very lucky.
If the difficulty of the Zerg Factory were increased on the Scorpion Zerg, it would probably be at least at the D level.
But if he deliberately pushes the limits and risks his life, will he be able to handle the Rider's World difficulty?
Liz didn't dwell on it too much, after all, only experiments can reveal the truth.
"Alright, choose your prop first," Dan Kuroto urged.
Immediately, Liz's gaze fell on the display case that Dan Kuroto had pointed to earlier, and he selected a prop first.
[Square Five Awakening Card (Replica): When used, tearing it up will unleash its power, enhancing leg mass and strength by one-third of the user's kicking power.]
The information for the first item on the left appeared, but Liz shook his head.
This prop is effective, but it is ultimately a one-time use item.
Mainly, Liz isn't the kind of person who's extravagant and wasteful!
His gaze shifted to the second prop.
[Newton Eyecon(Replica): Press the switch to activate and summon the ghost of Newton's Cloak. The ghost will become an aid to the user, using gravity, repulsion, and gravitational force as its attack methods. Can be used three times.]
Liz was quite interested in this prop.
Three uses is neither too many nor too few; if used properly, it can be a great help.
Especially this kind of rule-level power, few Riders and monsters can resist it.
However, we'll definitely have to see the third prop before making a decision.
[Contract: A contract card improved by Dan Kuroto. It can be used to form contracts with Mirror Monsters or to forcibly imprison other types of monsters. It can restrict up to D-rank monsters, but there is a risk of the contract card being destroyed.]
"I want the card on the far right!" Without the slightest hesitation, Liz pointed directly at the contract card and said.
"Good eye." Dan Kuroto didn't waste any words and handed the contract card to Liz.
Liz was overjoyed to accept the contract card.
What he valued was not the Contract Mirror Monster, but the function of the highest-level restricted D-class monster.
With this contract card, he essentially gained another means of dealing with D-class monsters.
It's not like encountering a D-class monster would necessarily mean certain death!
"Alright, everyone go now. Don't disturb me while I continue playing the game." With that, Dan Kuroto turned around, sat down, and began typing on the keyboard.
Ran then stepped out of the shop, and after a brief hesitation, Liz caught up with her.
"Um, thank you for helping me."
Catching up with Ran, Liz walked side by side with her and said.
"Just tell me what you want to ask." Ran directly exposed Liz's little scheme.
"Ahem. I just want to know how many Riders that boss works with? I can't stand it if it's too complicated." Seeing Ran say this, Liz asked directly as well.
"Add three and a half to the list. The other half has already become a soul and won't be back for a while." Ran was a little surprised, not expecting to be asked such a question.
Normally, most people would ask her about improving their strength or about intelligence.
"soul."
Upon hearing this answer, Liz was taken aback.
Becoming a soul would allow you to go anywhere! Is that even possible?!
"Just a heads-up, it's best not to choose the armored Rider route." Ran glanced at the Rider's belt around Liz's waist.
"Armored Riders?" Liz looked blank for a moment.
He then realized that Ran meant Gatack.
However, he didn't quite understand the meaning of the armored Rider route.
"In the Rider Game , there are many paths to gain power. According to the latest information, they are classified into biological, armored, and fantasy types, with the other two being special warriors and special monsters. Each type presents different powers, but their upper limits vary greatly. At present, the technology-based armored Riders are relatively weak; it would be better to switch to another path if the opportunity arises."
As Ran spoke, the two had already walked out of the border area.
"Could you elaborate? I have plenty of time," Liz immediately replied.
He secretly began to think about Lin Xiao that little shit,even though Lin Xiao hadn't told him this information at the time.
"Well, the trigger conditions for biological Riders are extremely harsh. They require physical modification, which is a pain that ordinary people can hardly endure. Ninety percent of them will die during the modification process. Armored Riders are simpler. They basically enhance themselves through technology, which is not too far beyond the World of common sense. They can be obtained by completing specific storylines. As for fantasy Riders, they require special conditions and storyline triggers. These types of Riders usually have very high combat power."
"The last special warriors mentioned are not part of the Riders and have almost no entry requirements; they arm themselves with general-purpose weapons. Special monsters are also more difficult to become; they must abandon their human identity, trigger hidden conditions, complete special storylines, and become monsters completely."
After hearing this, Liz gained a complete understanding of the situation.
But at that moment, a virtual screen suddenly popped up in front of Liz.
[Because the player received an A+ rating in the previous Rider's World, they will be given the opportunity to participate in the Rider's World closed beta test. The rewards for completing the test will be several times that of the regular Rider's World.]
[The current number of players participating in the Special Rider's World is nineteen. Would you like to participate?]
"I suggest you participate. The closed beta of Rider's World can yield a lot of items, including information about fantasy Riders," Ran said from the side.
After a brief silence, Liz took off running, heading straight for the border area.
"Where are you going?" Ran asked in response to Liz's sudden action.
"Go ask the boss for an advance props!!"
Liz's voice echoed in the air.
"." Ran was left standing there a little confused. It turned out he was still thinking about getting the props in advance!
Liz passed through the thin mist of the border area and quickly returned to the shop of Dreamless World.
"Boss! Hurry, hurry!" Liz called out to Dan Kuroto, slightly out of breath.
"Why are you here again?.Ho? Closed beta test of Rider's World, you're something else kid, managing to get this special invitation." Dan Kuroto, who had just stood up, immediately noticed the virtual screen in front of Liz.
"So now I can get the props in advance, right?" Liz smiled brightly.
Upon hearing this, Dan Kuroto's face instantly darkened.
So you rushed over here just to get props in advance?!!
"Boss, you said that this closed beta of Rider's World can yield a lot of good materials?" Liz said calmly.
"yes."
"Then you sponsor me some props, and I'll make sure you get back some good materials, right?"
"no."
"With so many players participating, if I get good materials but they get stolen in the end, you're the one who'll lose out!"
"Um"
"Furthermore, when we cooperate, we need to trust each other, right? We shouldn't sacrifice future mutual benefits for the sake of temporary tools."
As the last words fell, Dan Kuroto frowned slightly.
To be honest, he was somewhat swayed by Liz's words.
In the long run, what Liz said wasn't wrong at all; it was just that the initial expenditure of props made him a little unhappy.
"Boss, don't think about it anymore, time waits for no one."
Seeing that Dan Kuroto was persuaded, Liz immediately added fuel to the fire.
Dan Kuroto turned around and walked to the display case, picked up a prop and threw it to Liz.
Liz reacted incredibly quickly, catching it in his hand with a swift movement.
Then, information about the prop in his hand appeared in his eyes.
[Scissors Memory: After being modified and upgraded by Dan Kuroto, its power will be attached to the user after pressing the trigger button, granting the user a special attack that can cut through anything, including space. Its effect is weakened against C-rank and above.]
"Remember to return it to me when you get back." With that, Dan Kuroto waved his hand, urging Liz to leave quickly.
"Okay! Thank you, boss!" Liz was in a good mood after receiving the prop.
"Boss, I'd also like to get advance props."
At that moment, Ran's voice suddenly rang out, and she walked into the shop.
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At that moment, Dan Kuroto's expression was priceless.
It changes from red to green, its colors are ever-changing.
You guys are teaming up to fleece people, aren't you!
Liz didn't continue watching what happened next, but instead clicked "Participate" on the virtual screen.
In an instant, Liz was enveloped by a mysterious power and disappeared from the shop of Dreamless World.
Buzz—!
As a soft chirping sound rang in his ears, the scenery before Liz's eyes was stretched and distorted until it became a forest.
Countless abandoned amusement park facilities lay scattered on the ground, and rusty steel was everywhere. Only a few old buildings remained intact.
The surrounding environment, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, exuded a somber atmosphere, and the dilapidated appearance made it hard to associate it with an amusement park.
As figures appeared, the dull amusement park gained some vitality.
The figures that appeared were all sizing each other up, and no one made any unnecessary movements.
Their original clothes were gone, replaced by worn-out military green uniforms.
[Welcome to the Rider Game's! This closed beta test's Rider's World is - The Lost Paradise]
[Those present are members of the Human Resistance]
[Complete the first stage mission: Find enough food for a week (Note: Each stage mission will be rated, and the higher the rating, the richer the reward)]
[Phase Two Mission: To be unlocked]
[Twenty players participated in this game.]
[The game will start in ten minutes. Have fun!]
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A familiar virtual screen popped up, displaying information about this Rider's World event.
However, the players present were a little puzzled, because there were only ten players here!
At this moment, Liz shifted his gaze from the virtual screen to the surrounding environment.
He already knew what was going on with this dilapidated amusement park and the Rider's World called "Lost Paradise".
"The Lost Paradise" is the title of the Kamen Rider Faiz movie, and it has no connection to the main story. It can be understood as a parallel world.
However, its design is not user-friendly for them.
In this world, humans are an endangered species, and the dominant race has changed to the Orphnochs.
The Orphnochs are the evolved forms that emerge from the resurrection of humans after death, and they are all uniformly characterized by gray and white as their basic color scheme.
Orphnoch awakening can be divided into two types. One type occurs when humans are attacked and killed by an Orphnoch, and those who have adapted to the Orphnoch factor awaken; most awaken through this process of apostle regeneration. The other type awakens after natural death, such as from an accident or disease; these Orphnochs are the original species.
The potential ceiling of the original species is much higher than that of non-original species, which manifests as the evolution into a passionate state.
However, in terms of overall strength, the original species is not necessarily stronger than the Orphnoch that has been regenerated by the Apostles. Practical experience and proficiency in using the characteristics of plants and animals are the true ways to judge the strength of an Orphnoch.
Humans, as an endangered species, number only about 2,400.
Now they are part of this group, and it can be said that the difficulty of this Rider's World is no less than that of the Zerg Factory after the difficulty was increased.
Because these ten players will be facing the Orphnochs of the entire world.
"This is the strength of the Rider World in the closed beta!" Liz's eyes gleamed.
Although the intensity is very high, it actually provides him with more opportunities to acquire items.
After a brief wait, ten minutes quietly passed.
A man dressed in the same clothes walked over and finally stopped in front of the crowd.
Snap!
A bundle of guns was thrown in front of the group, and the man spoke up: "Just call me Mizuhara. Listen carefully, we're running out of food. If we don't find more, survival will be a problem."
"You are all selected soldiers. Each of you will receive a gun and then follow me!"
Mizuhara's words were undoubtedly a prelude to starting the mission, and the players did not protest. One by one, they stepped forward to receive their weapons.
Liz used his powers to check the information of each person who came forward.
Without exception, they were all players who had participated in the Rider's World five, six, or even ten times, and almost all of them had the Rider System or special equipment.
He was the only one who was a genuine newbie player.
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Kamen Rider Faiz theme song:Justifaiz
Japanese vr:
広がる宇宙の中 can you feel?
小さな地球の話をしよう
Tell me the truth 信じてた未来が
崩れ去ろうとしてる
悲しみをくり返し
僕らは何処へ行くのだろう?
今1人1人の胸の中
目を覚ませ the time to go
強くあるために
また 護ることと戦うこと
Dilemma は終わらない
走りつづけても
End justiφ's the mean
明日の この空さえ
Keep your real
永遠じゃないかも知れない
Over again メッセージを送る
秒読みは始まった
僕らにはまだきっと
やるべきことがあるのなら
今1人1人の胸の中
呼び覚ませ the way you go
真実を探せ
また信じること疑うこと
Dilemma はキリがない
さまよい続ける
End justiφ's the mean
悲しみをくり返し
僕らは何処へ行くのだろう?
今1人1人の胸の中
目を覚ませ the time to go
強くあるために
また 護ることと戦うこと
Dilemma は終わらない
走り続けても
End justiφ's the mean
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Eng-japanee vr:
Hirogaru uchuu no naka Can you feel?
Chiisa na hoshi no hanashi wo shiyou
Tell me the truth shinjite 'ta mirai ga
Kuzuresarou to shite 'ru
Kanashimi wo kurikaeshi
Boku-ra wa doko e yuku no darou?
Ima hitori-hitori no mune no naka
Me wo samase The time to go
Tsuyoku aru tame ni
Mata mamoru koto to tatakau koto
Dilemma wa owaranai…
hashiri-tsuzukete mo
End justifaiz the means
Ashita no kono sora sae Keep your real
Eien ja nai kamo shirenai
Over again messeeji wo okuru
Byouyomi wa hajimatta…
Boku-ra ni wa mada kitto
Yaru beki koto ga aru no nara…
Ima hitori-hitori no mune no naka
Yobisamase The way you go
Shinjitsu wo sagase
Mata shinjiru koto utagau koto
Dilemma ga kiri ga
nai… samayoi-tsuzukeru
End justifaiz the means
Kanashimi wo kurikaeshi
Boku-ra wa doko e yuku no darou?
Ima hitori-hitori no mune no naka
Me wo samase The time to go
Tsuyoku aru tame ni
Mata mamoru koto to tatakau koto
Dilemma wa owaranai…
hashiri-tsuzukete mo
End justifaiz the means
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English vr:
In the depths of the mountains, can you feel?
Chiisa's heart is a shining light
Tell me the truth. Is it a shining light?
Kanashimi is a shining light. Where is the world and where is the clouds?
Now, in the depths of the mountains, I will save you. The time to go.
Tsuyoku is here.
More things to be done.
Dilemmas are over...
Hashiri is also here.
End justification for the means.
Ashita no kono sora sae, keep your reality.
Eien ja no kamo shamo shamo
Over again, the message is over.
Byouyomi wa jimajimatta...
Boku-ra ni wa mada kitto
What will happen next...
Now, in the heart of the dead
The way you go
Shinjitsu wo sagase
Another shinjitsu wo utagaru koto
Dilemma wa kiri ga
i... samayoi tsuzukeru
End justification for the means
Kanashimi wo urikaeshi
Where is the body and what will happen next?
Now, in the heart of the dead
I wo samase The time to go
Tsuyoku aru tame ni
Another mamoru koto to tatakau koto
Dilemma wa owaranai...
hashiri tsuzukete mo
End justification for the means
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