— Deep Within the Starry Void —
In the depths of the cosmos,
within a dark and ancient Constellation Temple,
fragments of light drifted like shattered stardust.
A Star God knelt on one knee, his voice low and reverent.
"The Sacred Emperor…
the Gemini Constellation has been defeated."
Upon the high throne,
the being known as the Star Saint slowly opened his eyes.
Twisted star maps reflected within his pupils.
A cold laugh escaped his lips.
"Good."
He raised his hand.
Thirteen sealed star paths shimmered faintly in the void.
"As long as they defeat the Twelve Constellations…"
the Star Saint said softly,
"the Thirteenth Constellation—
the Unconscious Constellation—
will be completely unsealed."
The Star God lowered his head.
"Yes."
— Constellation Base —
Cold white lights illuminated the laboratory.
MANG GA LIN stared at the Gemini Constellation Card in his hand, eyes wide.
"Doctor…
this card… it looks clearer than before."
Doctor Chin adjusted his glasses, smiling in satisfaction.
"Because it has ascended."
"Ascended?"
"When a Rider first obtains a Constellation Card,"
Doctor Chin explained,
"they can only use one percent of its power."
"Under specific conditions, the card continues to ascend—
until it reaches one hundred percent."
He pointed to the number on the upper corner of the card.
"Zero represents one percent.
One is ten percent.
All the way to ten—
complete awakening."
"Whoa…"
MANG GA LIN murmured.
"So that's how it works."
At that moment—
CHIN YI XIN stood up.
"You.
Come outside."
"Huh?"
TEOH KUI leaned in, grinning mischievously.
"She gonna confess to you or something?"
"Oi! Shut up!"
MANG GA LIN snapped, blushing.
— Junkyard Clearing —
Wind swept across the abandoned ground, dust spiraling in the air.
Without hesitation,
CHIN YI XIN fastened her Driver.
"Come," she said calmly.
"Let's see whether your card is stronger—
or mine."
"Huh? Wait—what?!"
The Driver lit up.
CHINESE STARS!
"Transform."
The lever dropped.
STARS UP! CHRONICLE!
The Chronicle Sky Halberd formed in a burst of light.
Without pause—
She swung.
"HEY—HEY—YOU'RE SERIOUS?!"
MANG GA LIN shouted.
He transformed in panic.
STARS UP! GEMINI!
Twin Splitter deployed.
Stars Rider barely blocked the strike.
Sparks exploded.
The clash was fierce.
"JIK! ATTACKING CARD!"
The halberd surged forward at blinding speed—
And then—
The Gemini Card suddenly erupted with intense light.
The card shot out of the Driver—
Splitting into two midair.
"Huh?!"
Chronicle Rider halted instantly,解除 transformation.
CHIN YI XIN whispered softly.
"As expected…"
"What do you mean?"
"The ascension of a Constellation Card,"
she said,
"requires the user to possess the constellation's traits—
or the will to awaken in order to protect it."
Before he could respond—
WEE—WEE—!!
The alarm blared.
— Deployment —
The three Riders mounted their bikes and sped off.
Before they left, Doctor Chin tossed three wrist devices.
"Communicator watches.
Global real-time connection."
"Got it!"
— Monster Emergence Zone —
Battle erupted once again.
Gemini Stars Rider split into two forms,
charging alongside Chronicle Rider.
But this time—
The monster was different.
Stronger.
Heavier.
Cruel.
Stars Rider was struck head-on—
Thrown violently to the ground.
In that instant—
His consciousness sank into darkness.
Shadows.
Unknown constellations.
Patterns he had never seen before.
"AAAAH—!!
Reality shattered back in.
The monster counterattacked.
Chronicle Rider was pierced through the abdomen.
Her Driver was ripped away.
"YI XIN—!!!"
The monster fled.
On the battlefield—
Only CHIN YI XIN remained,
collapsed in a pool of blood.
— Balisha Government Hospital —
Emergency lights flashed relentlessly.
"Abdominal stab wound.
Intestinal perforation.
Moderate concussion."
The doctor's voice was grim.
"The situation is extremely critical."
Doctor Chin's hands trembled.
— Hospital Room —
He sat beside the bed, voice shaking.
"Xin Xin…
Dad never should've let you become a Rider…"
TEOH KUI looked up—
Then froze.
"MANG GA LIN…?"
He was gone.
— Junkyard Base —
MANG GA LIN clenched the bloodstained communicator watch.
His body trembled uncontrollably.
"This is my fault…
I caused this…"
The alarm sounded again.
He didn't move.
— Hospital Ward —
The monster burst in.
TEOH KUI grabbed a motorcycle handle—
it unfolded into a blade.
He fought desperately.
At that moment—
Doctor Chin opened a sealed case.
A Dual-Level Driver revealed itself.
"This was prepared for you."
TEOH KUI caught it.
"I…
I can transform too?"
He fastened the Driver.
ZHONG KUI TRANSFORM DRIVER!
HOLY ADVENT!
"I'm going to become—
a HERO!"
ZHONG KUI HOLY!
Light exploded.
A new Rider descended.
The Demon-Slaying Sword slid free.
Zhong Rider stood still—
then laughed breathlessly.
"…Holy crap.""…This feels amazing."