As the Rider Battle Royale entered its final stage, approximately 28 players remained.
Keiwa and Ace found themselves ambushed by a group of about five Riders. Fortunately, Keiwa had acquired the Command Buckle, allowing him to hold his own and remain undefeated in the fierce battle.
He had his older sister to thank for that contribution.
At this very moment, in another part of the island, Sara was still diligently earning rewards for her younger brother. Before long, another Booster Buckle flew toward him.
"Is my luck this good today?" Keiwa exclaimed in disbelief.
"Let me borrow that." Ace was equally baffled by Keiwa's sudden surge of luck, with high-tier equipment flying to him one after another. Was this guy a walking Buckle magnet?
Keiwa quickly handed the Booster Buckle to Ace without hesitation. After all, the Command Buckle he possessed was already more than enough for him.
However, just then, several golden-colored light cones locked onto the few Riders battling Keiwa and his allies in the distance.
It was the iconic Kaixa Gold Smash!
It was Masato Kusaka, who had arrived on the scene. As one of the top-ranked killers, second only to the Takeshi Asakura, he was actively hunting down the remaining players. Seeing the chaotic brawl unfolding, he certainly wouldn't pass up the opportunity!
First, a Kaixa Slash, followed by a Gold Smash. He swept through the enemies like a whirlwind, instantly defeating two unknown Riders!
He snatched the remaining two kills for himself.
Boom!
Keiwa stared blankly at the scene before him. A golden Rider figure had appeared in front of them.
"That guy is Kaixa. He looks tough to deal with," Ace noted, constantly keeping track of the ranking information. Given that Kaixa was one of the few contestants from other worlds among the hundreds of Riders, he couldn't help but pay close attention.
"You're next."
Masato, intended to eliminate Ace and Keiwa right here and now.
"Yaaah!"
Kaixa charged forward, his Kaixa Blaygun in hand, simultaneously attacking Geats and Tycoon.
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
The Blaygun's long-range attacks were no joke. Even Tycoon Command felt severely pressured after taking a few hits.
Geats continuously maneuvered, attempting to find the optimal position for an offense. The Magnum and Booster combination was the most suitable Buckle pair for Ace Ukiyo.
Yet, the Masato's skill remained consistent. The base power of the Kaixa Driver was formidable. For a moment, he fought Geats and Tycoon to a standstill.
Just then, a strange sound suddenly rang out!
[Freeze Vent]
Kaixa, Tycoon, and Geats—all three present Riders were simultaneously restricted in their movements.
"Wh-What's going on?"
"I can't move at all!" Keiwa immediately shouted.
"Damn it!"
Masato Kusaka, who was fighting a two-on-one battle, was completely perplexed.
[Final Vent]!
Another voice appeared. Following this, a white figure covered in blue stripes suddenly darted out from nowhere!
It was the Contract Monster of Kamen Rider Tiger, the Destwilder!
It lunged out, its target immediately set on Masato Kusaka! It instantly tackled him to the ground and began dragging him along, tearing at him!
"Who's there? You bastard!"
Masato was completely unable to react to such a sneak attack, especially with his movements fully restricted.
At the same moment, a figure abruptly appeared beside Keiwa and Ace, striking both of them with the sharp claws on its hand!
The one who attacked was, naturally, Kamen Rider Tiger. This tactic was proving highly effective. Throughout the competition, he had taken down many opponents simply by relying on his sneak attack tactics. Many only heard the sound but never saw the attacker.
It was only because this was a perfect opportunity to harvest kills that he decided to reveal himself.
Being dragged and clawed across the ground by the Destwilder, even Masato couldn't withstand it. For a moment, he was unable to get up from the ground.
"It's... you, you bastard!"
Despite the pain, he recognized Tiger's form.
He was one of the deceased summoned by Raven—a revenant just like him. Masato had originally dismissed him as unremarkable, given his constant silence and seemingly frail appearance. He never expected him to be such a despicable scumbag.
"If I eliminate you here, I'll have fewer competitors."
Satoru Tojo looked down at the three fallen Riders and spoke flatly. He was also desperate for the Golden Fruit. If he could obtain it, he could achieve his wish of becoming a true hero.
He then moved to deliver a finishing blow to Keiwa Sakurai.
"Roar!"
A giant purple python attacked Tiger, slamming him to the side.
"How could I miss out on such an exciting game?"
Not far away, Kamen Rider Ouja, Takeshi Asakura, had also arrived. He slung his weapon over his shoulder, looking at Kamen Rider Tiger with a playful and interested attitude.
Takeshi and Satoru actually had a history.
Satoru felt a pang of fear upon seeing the Takeshi. As fellow revenants from the Ryuki world, he and Takeshi were old acquaintances. Ever since Satoru had once tried to ambush him, Takeshi had held a grudge, nearly killing him on several occasions.
Because of this, Takeshi completely ignored the Riders on the ground and charged straight toward Satoru. The purpose of his fighting was simply to relieve his own constant irritation. Now that he had found a target he was very interested in, he certainly wouldn't let him go.
So, Takeshi pulled out two Contract Cards, summoning his two other Contract Monsters!
Instantly, the three Contract Monsters, along with Ouja himself, assaulted the Satoru.
"Ugh!"
The Satoru cried out in agony from the sudden ambush. He was knocked back by a sword slash from Takeshi who had closed the distance.
Keiwa and Ace finally regained their ability to move and struggled to their feet. The ability of Freeze Vent was truly monstrous. In addition to its original purpose of freezing the Contract Monster, it could directly freeze the Rider's own actions, an aspect that had not been displayed in the original series.
"What in the world is happening..." Keiwa was stunned by the spectacle.
"Let's retreat for now," Ace said, unwilling to risk getting involved in this chaotic battle.
At the same time, Masato, who had been thoroughly beaten, also crawled up from the ground. Having sustained serious injuries, he, too, opted to temporarily retreat to preserve his strength.