On the giant broadcast screen, under the watchful eyes of audiences across all three realms, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Billions held their breath as Ebert raised his weapon, his finger curling around the trigger.
And then—
Click!
Nothing.
The trigger didn't respond.
Ebert froze for a split second, surprise flickering in his crimson eyes. Then a faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
> "Hmm? It's not time yet," he muttered, as if speaking only to himself.
A low, unsettling chuckle followed.
> "Hahaha… I won't let the Earth end so easily. Not yet."
The audience in all three realms exhaled in collective relief.
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Spectator Reactions – Global Broadcast Chat
"Damn! For a second there, I thought the world was actually going to end!"
"I couldn't breathe just now… my heart nearly stopped."
"Seriously, that was the scariest thing I've ever seen. My hands are still shaking!"
"Thank the heavens he didn't destroy Earth right away…"
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Just then, a shadow fell over Ebert.
From the edge of the battlefield, Bernaju strode forward, her movements precise, deliberate. Her eyes glowed an eerie shade of green—an unmistakable sign that her power had awakened.
Ebert's confident smirk faded into a hard frown. His gaze sharpened.
> "Where is Bell?" he demanded in a low, dangerous tone.
Bernaju didn't answer with words.
With a single sweeping motion of her arm, a blast of raw energy surged forward, slamming Ebert against a nearby stone wall with enough force to send cracks spiderwebbing across its surface.
In one swift motion, she seized both the Magic Box and Battle Rabbit before retreating several steps.
Ebert, pinned but grinning, let out a low laugh.
> "Haha… good. You can resist fate as much as you want. It'll be interesting to watch."
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The audiences in the three realms felt a wave of relief wash over them.
"Bernaju came in the nick of time!"
"She actually saved Battle Rabbit and the others!"
"For once, we caught a break…"
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The Truth of the Pandora's Box
The scene shifted.
Battle Rabbit, still catching his breath, turned to Bernaju, confusion etched on his face.
> "By the way… what exactly is the energy inside Pandora's Box? And what's the meaning behind that… grinding tower?"
Bernaju's gaze was cold, her voice steady.
> "That is the Tower of Destruction—a phenomenon from our planet. Once it appears, the end is inevitable. The space above the Magic Tower… it devours all matter, without exception."
The weight of her words struck the group hard. Every face turned grim.
Gris broke the silence.
> "Then… who exactly is Ebert?"
Bernaju's expression hardened further.
> "Ebert is an alien lifeform your planet has never encountered before. He… destroyed my entire world—Mars—with his own power. In the end, I was the only survivor. I fought him to the brink of death, destroying his evolutionary drive and separating his body from his soul. But…"
Her eyes shifted to the Magic Box.
> "…he sealed his energy into this."
The revelation sent shockwaves through the viewing audiences.
"What?! He destroyed Mars… alone?"
"One man wiped out an entire planet?!"
"His strength is beyond terrifying."
"If he did it once, he could do it again. Earth is in serious danger."
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Huande, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
> "So this Magic Box originally belonged to Ebert…"
Bernaju gave a sharp nod.
> "Don't let him return to his complete form. If that happens, nothing will stop him."
Battle Rabbit frowned.
> "But… the energy bottle ingredients are gone. We can't even…"
Before he could finish, Bernaju waved her hand. In an instant, all the missing ingredients materialized, fully restored.
Battle Rabbit's eyes widened.
> "How is this possible?"
Bernaju's tone was calm, almost detached.
> "The reason Pandora's Box wasn't opened ten years ago was because I used this very power. The box can only be unlocked when the ingredients from this planet are absorbed into the energy bottle. To prevent that from happening, I erased the ingredients back then. But now… if Ebert isn't stopped, this planet has no future."
The weight of her words settled on everyone's shoulders. They exchanged grim looks, each understanding the stakes.
Stopping Ebert wasn't just important—it was everything. The fate of the Earth depended on it.
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War on Earth
The broadcast feed shifted again.
In the West Capital, the military forces were on the move, advancing toward the East Capital.
Yu Tang stood before his people, his voice amplified across the nation.
> "The day has come! The West Capital will take the East Capital! Please allow me to officially declare our victory! From this moment forward, our nation will take the entire world as its opponent! Next… we will show the world our true potential!"
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Extraordinary Chat Group – Live Commentary
Funina: "Haha, this guy's ambition is insane!"
Kiana: "Yeah, but it feels like Ebert's pulling the strings."
Yae Shenzi: "He's just a pawn—a tool."
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Clash with Ebert
Battle Rabbit and Gris soon confronted Ebert once again.
Ebert smirked at Battle Rabbit.
> "From here on, we'll be enemies with the entire world. I'm right, aren't I?"
Before Battle Rabbit could respond, Ebert struck, sending him crashing to the ground.
> "Human desires are endless," Ebert continued coldly. "And humans… are fools."
Battle Rabbit forced himself to his feet.
> "You're wrong. We'll end this meaningless war!"
> "Creation Rider—Upgrade!"
In a flash of light, Battle Rabbit transformed once more, his armor gleaming with new power.
Ebert's eyes narrowed.
> "What is this?"
He lunged, slashing with his weapon—but Battle Rabbit countered with a single, powerful punch, sending Ebert hurtling into a nearby pool of water.
The splash was enormous.
Elsewhere, Gris was fending off several warriors, cutting them down one by one. He paused, glancing toward the fight.
> "What's going on? Battle Rabbit's stronger than ever!"
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Ebert slowly rose from the water, droplets cascading down his armor.
> "Danger Level 6. Finally… you've surpassed the limit of humanity. Very good, Battle Rabbit. You're now one of the fools."
Battle Rabbit glared.
> "What do you mean by that?"
Ebert's grin widened.
> "Why do you think I provoked this war? It was all to use you—to reclaim my power. I couldn't wield it before because the human body has limits. So, I turned to science. As long as there's war, the Kamen Rider systems will keep evolving. Whether you want it or not, you'll be forced to grow stronger… until you become the ultimate Kamen Rider capable of wielding my power. That—" he raised his voice—"is the true purpose of the Creation Rider Project!"
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Extraordinary Chat Group – Reactions
Fu Nina: "Oh my god… everything was part of his plan?!"
March 7: "He's terrifying."
Lei Yingying: "In the end, we were all just helping him."
Paimon: "This is… too much."
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Zhan Tu's voice shook with rage.
> "You… started a war just for this?! What a sick joke!"
His shock was mixed with fury. The truth was almost too much to process. The Creation Rider Project, something they believed was meant to protect people, had been nothing more than Ebert's scheme to evolve his host into a vessel for his own power.
And for that—
The world had been plunged into chaos. Nations torn apart. Ordinary people slaughtered.
Unforgivable.
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