Night fell over the city.The wind swept through the empty streets, carrying a low, mournful howl.
DOCTOK.CHIN gripped the Twelve Constellation Driver, his eyes firm as steel.
"Wrong.This world belongs to every life—not to one single being.Including you."
As he spoke, he rotated the driver at his waist twelve times.Light burst forth. Mechanical clicks echoed sharply through the darkness.
"HENSHIN!SAVED!TWELVE STARS HERO!"
Twelve beams of light shot into the sky.The silhouettes of the Twelve Constellations appeared in midair, blazing like living flames.
"I fight for the world—for the constellations,for humanity…and for everything that lives!"
Light swords clashed as the Twelve charged like a storm toward the Sky Rider.Two overwhelming forces collided in the air—a thunderous impact that shook the night.
"Why are you so obsessed with creating the Thirteenth Constellation?"DOCTOK.CHIN demanded.
The Mysterious Man answered coldly:
"Oh? That?""When you find someone who can truly resist constellation power…I'll tell you."
In an instant, the Twelve Constellations were blown back, crashing heavily onto the ground.
The Mysterious Man advanced slowly, sword in hand.
"Why…?"
"I lost faith—in the prophecies of the Twelve Constellations,and in humanity's beliefs.""Only the Thirteenth Constellation… is perfect."
Blades rose in unison.
"STARS ONE: ARIES!STARS TWO: TAURUS!STARS THREE: GEMINI!STARS FOUR: CANCER!STARS FIVE: LEO!STARS SIX: VIRGO!STARS SEVEN: LIBRA!STARS EIGHT: SCORPIO!STARS NINE: SAGITTARIUS!STARS TEN: CAPRICORN!STARS ELEVEN: AQUARIUS!STARS TWELVE: PISCES!"
Twelve sword waves struck at once, gravely wounding the Mysterious Man.
He glared at the sky, a cold smile curling at his lips.
"Hmph… humans.I underestimated you this time.But—"
His body transformed into a sphere of light and shot straight into DOCTOK.CHIN's Driver.
DOCTOK.CHIN collapsed, the transformation forcibly undone.Shock and helplessness filled his eyes.
"W-What… is happening…?"
The Mysterious Man's voice echoed calmly:
"My power is now sealed within your driver.""Which means—you must sacrifice yourself to become the Rider who suppresses me."
DOCTOK.CHIN froze.
Suddenly, LIN MIN XIN rushed from behind and forcibly pulled the driver away.
"You're more useful alive than I am, Chen…""I…"
Her figure faded from his sight, tears shimmering in her eyes.
"Min… Xin…"DOCTOK.CHIN whispered.
MANG GA LIN felt his heart shake. He clenched his own driver.
"Then… what about YI XIN…?"
DOCTOK.CHIN spoke slowly:
"She… was a child I took in during the 2020 pandemic."
TEOH KUI frowned deeply.
"But now…"
A flame ignited in MANG GA LIN's chest.
"I will save YI XIN.No matter what."
Under the night sky, along the park walkway, a resolute figure approached.
MANG GA LIN held his driver tightly, eyes hard with determination.
"Tonight—you will give YI XIN back to me."
He inserted the constellation card.
"STARS RIDER!"
The driver activated, light engulfing his body.
"HENSHIN!""STARS UP! STARS RIDER!"
Stars Rider emerged, constellation sword in hand, resolve burning in his eyes.
The Mysterious Man sneered.
"Rider constellation monsters are born from human desire.""Her existence comes from hope…or perhaps from escape.""If you defeat the monster she became—she dies."
"You—WHY?!"Stars Rider roared.
He stepped forward, blade pointed straight at the enemy—but was blocked by YI XIN, now transformed into a monster.
"YI XIN!"
TEOH KUI, riding in on his motorcycle, saw Stars Rider blasted away.
"GA LIN!"
As he helped him up, Stars Rider pushed him aside.
"TEOH KUI—chase him.""I'll save YI XIN myself,even if it costs my life."
TEOH KUI nodded.
"Got it.Give it everything—break through seventy-five!"
Both Riders transformed simultaneously.
TEOH KUI shifted into Nezha Form, charging after the Mysterious Man.
Stars Rider switched to Gemini Form, summoning Gemini Stars Rider.
"My power!"
The two Gemini Riders collided fists, becoming a streak of light that charged toward YI XIN's monster form.
Twin Split Blades and the Constellation Sword struck together.Her movements slowed.Her power faded.She collapsed gently into the darkness.
Elsewhere, TEOH KUI chased the Mysterious Man—only to enter a room filled with constellation research files.
Inside, a boy and a girl were studying compatibility charts.The boy discovered the girl's betrayal—and reality shattered.
"What is this?"TEOH KUI muttered.
The Mysterious Man sneered.
"That is my memoir.""One of the reasons I created the Thirteenth Constellation."
A surge of power struck TEOH KUI, slamming him to the ground and forcibly ending his transformation.
Despite his injuries, he struggled up and shouted:
"Is that so?!Then there are three who will defeat you—me, GA LIN, and YI XIN!"
The Mysterious Man laughed and vanished.
Back at the fountain, Stars Rider and Gemini Stars Rider were cornered.
Stars Rider handed over a card.
"LEO—LEO—LEO—LEO!"
Gemini Stars Rider charged—only to be blocked.
"What the—?!"
Attempting a Rider Kick, he was sent flying an impossible distance.
"Are you okay?!"Stars Rider shouted.
"I'm… fine."
Gemini Stars Rider smiled softly, his voice heard only by GA LIN.
"Because I'm Gemini.Your constellation."
He faded back into the card.
Stars Rider rose—sword in his right hand, twin blades in his left.
Dark illusions of YI XIN surrounded him, voices echoing in his ears.Clenching his teeth, he stepped forward—each step shattering the illusions.
He remembered everything.To protect YI XIN—to protect the world—he must break through all fear.
The night wind howled.Park lights flickered.
And the battle's true beginning was finally set.