HCB Chapter 44 Kabuto
Chapter 44 Kabuto
With such a huge commotion outside, Chu Qi and Kabuto were naturally able to notice it.
Chu Qi knew in his heart that the Orphnochs outside were absolutely no match for a well-organized army.
He thought to himself that now that he had completed the task assigned by the King, and now that another Kamen Rider had appeared, and he had had his fill of fun, it was time to retreat.
But he didn't act immediately; instead, he planned to get rid of the troublesome guy in front of him first.
In that moment of distraction, Kabuto seized the opportunity and swiftly pressed the button on the right side of his belt:
CLOCK UP (Upgrade)
He wanted to use his speed advantage to defeat Chu Qi, and Chu Qi reacted immediately upon seeing this.
"Still want to use this trick? Then let's have some fun!" As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Qi activated the energy within his body, and his body surface began to melt, then transformed into a dragon-human form as if shedding its skin.
Immediately afterwards, Chu Qi also entered supersonic mode and engaged in a fierce battle with Kabuto.
After resting for a while, Su Qian gradually regained some of his strength.
He originally intended to observe the situation on the battlefield, but due to the excessive speed of both Chu and Qi forces, he could not clearly see the specific details and could only vaguely capture a few fast-moving afterimages.
Su Qian knew in his heart that his strength was not enough to intervene in this fierce battle.
He knew full well the vast gap between himself and the dragon Orphino, and that forcibly participating would only bring him danger.
So he wisely chose to turn around and quickly head towards the army outside.
Su Qian hoped to contact the reinforcements and eliminate the Orphnoch forces outside.
After Su Qian left, the two figures darted across the battlefield, their fists striking each other with tremendous force, each collision generating a powerful impact.
Kabuto's attacks were as dense as a storm, but Chuqi's defense was watertight, and he even launched counterattacks from time to time.
Kabuto realized that this couldn't go on and he had to find a way to break through Chu Qi's defense as soon as possible.
So, taking advantage of Chu Qi's retreat, he directly activated the insect device at his waist:
1! 2! 3!
RIDER KICK [Knight Kick]
He concentrated his strength on his right leg and launched a fatal blow at Chu Qi.
However, Chuqi seemed to have also seen through Kabuto's intentions.
A slight upturn of his lips and a sly glint in his eyes revealed a hint of mischief.
Just as Kabuto launched his Knight Kick at him, Chuchi reacted swiftly.
With a flick of his right wrist, he instantly launched several enormous fireballs, which, carrying intense heat and powerful energy, flew straight toward Kabuto.
As Kabuto's Knight Kick struck the fireball, a loud "bang" rang out, and the scene was instantly enveloped in thick smoke.
The smoke was thick, obscuring visibility and making it difficult to see what was happening inside.
When the thick smoke gradually dissipated, Chu Qi was nowhere to be seen at the scene.
Kabuto stood still, warily looking around, trying to find Chu Qi's whereabouts. After careful observation, he finally confirmed that Chu Qi had escaped.
Kabuto knew he couldn't stay there any longer, so he turned around without hesitation and quickly left the scene, leaving behind only a desolate ruin.
……
Meanwhile, inside the sports center, Su Qian led his team to successfully rendezvous with the army.
He transformed into Faiz once again and threw himself into the operation to wipe out the remaining Orphnochs within the sports center.
The army displayed overwhelming firepower, with dense bullets and shells raining down, putting immense pressure on the Orphnochs.
Meanwhile, Su Qian led the remaining Leo cavalry to bravely block Orphino's retreat, forcing them into a desperate situation.
After a fierce battle, the remaining dozen or so Orphnochs were finally wiped out, bringing this thrilling battle to a temporary close.
However, when Su Qian led his team to the site where Chu Qi and Kabuto had fought, they found it deserted and the two were nowhere to be found.
Su Qian frowned, thinking to himself, "Could it be that they have already decided who won?"
With doubts in his mind, he ordered his men to carefully examine the scene.
The Delta belt was then found lying on the ground, but strangely, there was no sand around it that would have been produced after the Orphnoch's death.
This made Su Qian realize that the powerful Orphnoch might not have died, but had taken the opportunity to escape.
Faced with this situation, Su Qian shook his head helplessly and had no choice but to gather everyone to start cleaning up the battlefield and counting the number of casualties.
Although the operation was a success, it came at a great cost.
About twenty minutes after the on-site inventory began, Director He of the Shanghai Special Affairs Bureau arrived at the sports center with his team. Upon arrival, Director He went straight to Su Qian, his face showing anxiety and tension. When he saw the many white sheets laid out on the ground in front of Su Qian, his body began to tremble slightly, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
"I'm sorry, Director He..." Su Qian said to Director He with a sorrowful expression.
"According to the casualty information we just received, the entire Leo Cavalry Squad of the Shanghai Special Operations Bureau has been wiped out."
Upon hearing this, Director He's face turned pale instantly, and the last trace of hope that had remained in his eyes vanished without a trace.
He stood there, frozen, his lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.
After a long pause, he finally managed to speak with difficulty: "It's not your fault. After all, the moment they joined the Special Operations Bureau, it was destined that their lives no longer belonged solely to themselves!"
After saying this, Director He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. Then, he looked directly at Su Qian and asked firmly, "Where is Qin Xiao? Where is he? I want to see him again!"
Upon hearing this, Su Qian's eyes darted away, as if he was unwilling to answer the question.
He paused for a moment, then took a deep breath and decided to reply: "Based on the situation at the scene, Captain Qin was likely killed along with the other team members."
However, we did not find Captain Qin's body at the scene. Therefore, I speculate that Captain Qin may have already...
Director He understood what Su Qian meant and was very conflicted. If Qin Xiao really turned into an Orphnoch and escaped, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After thinking for a moment, Director He turned to Su Qian and said, "Please ask Captain Su not to report Qin Xiao's matter to the capital for now. I want to find someone else to understand the situation before making any plans, is that alright?"
"Since Director He has said so, I can help you buy some time, but if an injury occurs, I can only follow the procedures."