It was the afternoon after the college entrance examination.
Regardless of whether the results were good or bad.
Everyone's mood could be said to be quite good, forming small groups and discussing where to go to play next.
But for Chen Ran, what happened that afternoon was like a nightmare!
His grandmother died saving a little girl.
Chen Ran didn't even get to see her one last time.
Since then.
In fact, Chen Ran had somewhat given up on himself.
Now, reborn, even if the 'world had drastically changed,' transforming from an ordinary everyday world into one where Knights and monsters coexisted, Chen Ran was determined to change it.
The ending of the story... would be decided by him!
Chen Ran's heart was incredibly resolute!
"Grandma, I miss you so much!"
He stepped forward and hugged his grandmother.
Tears warmed his eyes.
The sudden embrace startled his grandmother, who then gently patted Chen Ran's back and said in a soft voice, "Xiao Ran, Grandma is here."
"Mm..."
Chen Ran responded softly.
"Come, Xiao Ran, drink the chicken soup first."
"Okay."
Chen Ran picked up the chicken soup and drank it.
It was the same taste as he remembered.
Being reborn was truly wonderful!
"Grandma, today I awakened the Rider Card, and from today onwards, I am a Kamen Rider. I will protect you from now on."
Chen Ran's tone was firm.
He had awakened the power of Decade, and with the support of the Rider Evolution System.
As long as he worked tirelessly, he would definitely become a true powerhouse!
"Really? Our Xiao Ran will surely become a great hero."
His grandmother's eyes were full of pride.
Her dear grandson was a Kamen Rider! He would become a great hero who protected humanity in the future!
But in the depths of her eyes, there was a hint of deep worry.
This world had undergone a great change. After humanity explored and entered the era of Knights with sacrifices, they successfully awakened and fought against monsters from the other side of the spatial rifts, and the heroes who protected humanity were called Kamen Riders.
They were heroes, but they often faced danger.
Her son and daughter-in-law, Chen Ran's parents, were also Riders...
But there had to be someone who bore the burden in this world.
Her grandson had become the Knight he had always dreamed of.
In the end, she was happy, she was proud!
Chen Ran returned to his room and lay on his bed.
Everything in this world was familiar.
But it also seemed so strange.
But one thing was undeniable.
This world was very dangerous!
One wrong step... and you could die!
So.
Enhancing his own strength was necessary, and it was the top priority!
He raised his eyebrows slightly and began to ponder matters concerning his future.
He accepted the one hundred thousand yuan reward from the school with a smile.
However, he had no interest in the guaranteed admission to a first-level Knight Academy.
Chen Ran's goal was one of the three major Knight Academies!
In terms of martial arts, even though he currently only had a few basic cards—Skill Card, Finishing Move Card, Invisibility Card, Clone Card—and lacked others like God Master Mode and cards from other Riders, and didn't know how to activate the Passion State, his Decade's performance was fine and sufficient.
In terms of academic performance, Chen Ran was quite confident.
As a Tokusatsu fan, he could talk at length not only about Kamen Rider but also about Ultraman, Super Sentai, and even B-Fighter, and others.
*Sigh*
Who told him he used to like watching those tin cans fight.
The three major Knight Academies had different focuses in their cultivation.
Da Xia Knight Academy focused more on cultivating combat strength, using their bodies as weapons. They firmly believed that honing their power to its extreme could awe all enemies before them.
Shen Jing Knight Academy focused more on the assistance of props, researching the power of technology to enhance their killing abilities.
Both Da Xia and Shen Jing were schools with long histories and were among the first to transition after the Knight era began.
In comparison, Long Hu Knight Academy was established the shortest time ago.
Only fifty years.
Although it quickly became one of the three major Knight Academies, it lacked depth in terms of heritage.
Its founder was Qin Longhu—Kamen Rider Ryuki!
He was also one of the strongest back then.
He was originally a doctor, and when faced with the invasion and chaos of monsters that endangered humanity, he rallied everyone, proclaiming that practicing medicine could not save the world, and thus resolutely joined the military. Due to abundant hope particles, he awakened the Rider Card and grew at an astonishing rate.
Humanity awakened, gaining the ability to contend with the monsters appearing from the spatial rifts.
The world gradually moved from chaos towards balance and stability.
But the spatial rifts remained, and were even increasing...
Qin Longhu then realized that one person's strength could not truly resolve the threat. Those spatial rifts, connecting to the worlds where monsters lived, were like the Sword of Damocles hanging over humanity's head. Only by cultivating more outstanding new generation Knights could the threat be truly and permanently eliminated.
Thus, he entered the education sector.
He founded Long Hu Knight Academy...
His life was truly magnificent.
Later generations wrote the "Long Hu Chronicles" in his memory.
Since its establishment, Long Hu Knight Academy had rapidly become one of the three major Knight Academies.
Unlike the other two academies.
Long Hu Knight Academy leaned towards a more comprehensive approach.
It had a flavor of "embracing all rivers."
Because it was young.
Therefore, compared to the other two academies, it had more of a free spirit and was less bound by convention.
The academy allowed students to engage in arena duels.
It was more like the law of the jungle where the fittest survive!
As long as you were strong enough, you were free enough...
These were the information Chen Ran had gathered about the three major Knight Academies.
Da Xia Knight Academy had a feel of Showa era heroes.
Shen Jing was more flashy.
"However, considering everything, I still feel that Long Hu Knight Academy suits me better."
Chen Ran said to himself.
This was the result of his in-depth analysis.
He needed to perform 'time travel.'
He didn't know the time flow ratio.
So, he needed freedom!
"Traveling through time and space, the evolution of life..."
"Dark Power, Golden Fruit, Oma Zi-O..."
"Hiss, I can't even imagine, can't imagine."
Chen Ran couldn't help but shake his head.
At least, he couldn't touch those things now. He should just wash up and sleep...
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