In the vast expanse of the Shadow Sea, the confrontation between Class A powerhouses seems to have reached its climax, with rain drizzling down.
Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, pitter-patter...
"Shadow" had both hands inserted in the sides of a cloak made of shadows, walking on the surface of the sea.
Before long, he halted in front of Himizuki.
The sea breeze was chilly, the moon's pale glow illuminating the scene.
He crouched down, calmly gazing at Himizuki.
The young lady with ink-black hair before him wasn't displaying her usual arrogance; her breathing was difficult to control, and she was in a state of fear.
Her black shirt had been soaked by the rain, clinging to her slender figure, accompanied by almost imperceptible shivers...
Alister brushed aside her hair, his gaze sharp and awe-inspiring.
"Are you scared?" Alister's voice was low, "If you're scared, just say it out loud..."
As an S-ranked "Shadow Sovereign," his growth curve would ascend to its pinnacle within Class A, becoming the so-called strongest late-stage supernatural ability...
Without any special tools, statistics, or abilities...
Once the target was selected, activation was virtually unstoppable and difficult to counter.
The authority to control psychological shadows came from a high-dimensional attack from the conceptual realm.
Although Himizuki had suffered defeat, she still had a trump card for a counterattack, the foundation expected of a Class A player.
She slowly picked up the classical firearm, disregarding her chaotic heartbeat, and faced "Shadow," sneering in disdain:
"This lady... has never been afraid of anyone..."
Prideful individuals often come with a competitive spirit, and this perfectly described Himizuki.
Since birth, she had towered above the world's elite, never yielding to being someone else's pawn.
"A sparring match, don't escalate it to the level of a war."
Alister didn't believe that a Class A player would be easily suppressed by him. Higher-ranked players generally had some aces up their sleeves.
Like the Kujin Bullet he hadn't demonstrated yet... its power still needed evaluation...
The psychological shadows gradually faded, and the domain of shadows slowly retreated from the stage.
Himizuki disdainfully clicked her tongue, turned her head away, no longer wanting to pay attention to "Shadow."
Like a child throwing a tantrum.
"Don't forget, you were the one who struck first against me, weren't you, Xiaoyue?" Alister said with a master's tone.
"Fine, fine, this lady was wrong!" Himizuki stood up with a snap, "This lady can't beat you, this lady apologizes!"
She twirled the classical firearm like a pen, then her aura shook, causing the seawater to evaporate suddenly.
"I held back so considerately, don't you want to show some appreciation?" Alister casually reminded.
Himizuki turned her head, her momentum fierce, "Appreciation for what?"
Alister played with the shadows in his hand and suggested:
"I'm always open for a one-on-one challenge from you, but losers have to behave like pets. How does that sound?"
"Trying to take advantage of this lady, huh?" Himizuki's gaze narrowed.
"Up to you. I don't care about dishonest people." Alister stood up and left.
"I won't let you off the hook!" Himizuki gritted her teeth, glaring, "Woof, woof, woof, have you heard enough?!"
So Alister stopped, glanced sidelong at Himizuki, and asked playfully:
"Will my luck be good next year?"
"Good!"
"And the year after that?"
"We'll see when the time comes."
Himizuki became haughty again, shaking off rainwater from the firearm, and said:
"Wait for me, I'll teach you a lesson sooner or later, got it?!"
"Looking forward to it. Goodbye."
Alister smiled lightly and suddenly seemed to remember something amusing.
"By the way, since you've been diligently studying dog training, how's your progress?"
"Heh..."
Himizuki's eyebrow twitched; she clearly hadn't expected "Shadow" to know about that too.
"None of your business!" She didn't want to stay here for even a second longer.
So the heiress of the Ji Group returned in high spirits, heading back in the direction of Chenghai Miracle Cruise.
Meanwhile, eight kilometers away, on the deck of Chenghai Miracle Cruise, Shinguya Tetsu watched the entire battle with the demeanor of a connoisseur.
"Well, Miss Ji—"
A sharp cry of a golden phoenix, piercing to the eardrums!
The trajectory of the Scarlet Flame Bullet skimmed past Shinguya Tetsu's ear, pierced through the night sky, and the high speed produced a sonic boom!
"What are you looking at?!" Himizuki held the classical firearm coldly, "Did I give you permission to watch?!"
"...Haha." Shinguya Tetsu laughed helplessly twice, "Aren't you just here to spectate while they fight?"
"Get lost." Himizuki's attitude towards Shinguya Tetsu was clearly worse than towards "Shadow."
So Shinguya Tetsu let out a long sigh and then looked at "Shadow," tentatively suggesting:
"I've heard about your reputation. Tonight happens to be free for me. How about a sparring match?"
Alister nonchalantly retorted, "Aren't you eager to gather a hundred billion?"
"Almost there, probably in about two hours." Shinguya Tetsu said leisurely, "But what about you? No goals?"
Implying that he wanted to inquire about the purpose of "Shadow" infiltrating Chenghai Miracle Cruise. Of course, Alister couldn't reveal his true intentions; he was genuinely there for a vacation.
"Sure, let's see the strength of the Eastern system."
Alister's gaze was calm yet dangerous, and the shadows intertwined on his arms turned into terrifying nine-meter blades.
"That's fine." Shinguya Tetsu confidently smiled, "As they say, no fight, no understanding..."
Then, he raised his left hand, revealing a special bank card, and offered it to the system as a sacrifice:
"Let's spend a bit of money, starting with a million Krypton Gold."
As he spoke, the special bank card turned into light blue particles and dissipated, the cool sea breeze brushing through this young master's golden hair.
Light and airy, as if a corner of gold was revealed...
Then.
"——Henshin."
The supreme and noble Yaukin Armor manifested in the world, a grand melody crowning the king's birth, opening golden eyes that pierced through the world!
It felt like an immensely massive and imposing presence pressing upon the world, subservient to Shinguya Tetsu's being!
Wealth, dignity, the mask of a Krypton Gold Masked Rider, he elegantly bowed to "Shadow."
"Is your Krypton Gold Rider suit authentic?"
Alister felt that Shinguya Tetsu's aura was different from Evil Annihilation; it seemed not to belong to the Masked Rider system.
"Not authentic, bought with Krypton Gold."
Shinguya Tetsu said and then expended his Krypton Gold value again, a golden classical firearm appearing in his hand.
Aside from the color, it was exactly the same as Himizuki's classical firearm.
Alister: "..."
"Hahahaha!" Shinguya Tetsu struck a proud pose, "This is... the power of Krypton Gold."
24K pure gold replica—Masked Rider and classical firearm.
Understand now?
Shinguya Tetsu's gaze carried the arrogance of a new generation Class A player, profound meaning in his words.
As long as you Kryptonize enough, even if you're a god, I'll replicate it for you to see.
An upgraded branch of D-rank "Power Exchange"—A-rank "Spender King," making a Krypton Gold entrance.
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"Miss Ji, I feel it's necessary to report to you about the current situation at the casino."
"Go ahead."
Taking her gaze away from the distant sea battle, Himizuki was on a call with Ji Yi.
"The Queen might have been drawn by other players."
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