Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 73

Ma Hongjun, after the grand spectacle of the family reunion, finally released his transformation, looking completely spent. The combined emotions of all three parties—his own, the Azure Flame Heaven Griffin's, and those of the Griffin's parents—had been overwhelming. Now, he could finally get a good look at the bizarre, mechanical lion before him.

Yin Xiaoya had already explained that this Chimera was to grant Xiaosan his new powers. But for Ma Hongjun, this was a bit much. It was just too cool.

Even in another world, some things are universal. The appeal of this design was undeniable. The mechanical look, the combination of various animalistic elements, and the sheer power emanating from the spirit beast, it was simply unfair.

If that was all there was to it, he could deal with it. But there was also a corresponding upgraded form.

"Senior, this isn't fair! Why don't I have an upgraded form?"

Hearing Ma Hongjun's complaint, Yin Xiaoya shot a look toward Fang Xin. She understood and reached out, smacking Ma Hongjun on the back of the head.

"Hey! Why do you keep hitting me on the back of the head? What if I get stupider?"

"It's not just aura," Yin Xiaoya said, annoyed. "I had to hit you a few times to make sure you were awake. After all, he's the father of the Azure Flame Heaven Griffin. He has been a soul beast for over 50,000 years! His power is naturally more developed. But that doesn't make it unfair…"

Once soul beasts were unlocked as Kamen Rider powers, they were freed from the restrictions of their origins. Whether they grew stronger no longer depended on their age but on the skills and will of the user. This meant that surpassing someone else was entirely possible.

The Azure Flame Heaven Griffin's potential was much higher than his parents'. As long as Ma Hongjun continued to grow stronger, reaching the same level wouldn't be a problem. Even though Souki wasn't an original Rider, he could still evolve into a new form.

"Oh, I get it now." Understanding, Ma Hongjun perked up. He pointed at Xiao San. "Just you wait! I might let you lead for now, but I'll catch up in no time!"

SMACK!

"Ouch! Not again!" Ma Hongjun glared at Fang Xin behind him.

"Brother Xiaoya told me to," she said, looking away.

"I… Senior, what did I say wrong?"

Yin Xiaoya pointed at Xiao San. "Do you think I would let Chimera give all of its power to him right now? You can't handle the full power of the Chimera. So, your starting point is the same. This isn't just for Xiao San and Ma Hongjun. Remember this, everyone."

Honestly, even Yin Xiaoya couldn't handle the Chimera's full strength.

This was a genuine Kamen Rider unlocked by a powerful soul beast. Its basic stats had to be lowered just for a transformed human to manage it. Never mind the potential upgrade.

Even if Yin Xiaoya could bear it, he wouldn't be able to transform into a Kamen Rider Beast at the moment. He already had the Phantom Dragon in his body, and a magic rider could only have one companion Phantom.

So, if Yin Xiaoya wanted to use the power of the Kamen Rider beast Rider, he would first have to transfer the Phantom Dragon out of his body and let the Phantom Chimera enter. But the Phantom Dragon was now tied to his own despair and unlocked.

Therefore, even Xiaoman couldn't recycle it into the system until it was completely unlocked and had an independent consciousness. He could only bid farewell to this handsome, Egyptian-style Kamen Rider for now.

Yin Xiaoya needed power different from Xiao San's to hide his identity as a non-soul master. The Kamen Rider beast Rider was the perfect choice.

And Ankh? Don't even joke about it. Ankh's phoenix combo was fire-based, incompatible with Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass. The Chimera was unlocked by the flame-attributed Ghost-Faced Griffin, but once unlocked, the flame was just one aspect of its power. It also had other powers to neutralize the flame. There was no problem there.

Aside from this reason, there was also the difference between a main Rider and a secondary Rider.

The Core Medals were the power of Kamen Rider OOO, and Yin Xiaoya wouldn't hand over that kind of power unless there was an extremely special situation.

He brought Kamen Rider Ex-Aid's gashat for Tang Wu before, but that was just to make her happy. It wouldn't unlock anyway, so it was fine to tease her.

"Ankh, why don't you get to know Mantis? You two have similar powers and will fight together in the future."

Ankh had just experienced reuniting with his son. When he saw Mantis holding the child, the two mothers quickly bonded.

"If you learn to simulate a human form, you can act more conveniently, like Mantis."

Hearing Yin Xiaoya's reminder, Ankh nodded. "I understand. I'll try it now."

A large number of Cell Medals appeared, and a version of Su Xuan with blond hair and heavy makeup stood before them.

Su Xuan covered her chest shyly and glared at Yin Xiaoya. "Why does it have to look like me again!? And why are the proportions wrong again?"

Yin Xiaoya scratched his nose, looked away, and said, "I didn't ask you to do it. Don't yell at me… It must be because of your beauty."

Su Xuan, not interested in compliments, walked up to Ankh, and pulled her and Mantis aside. "Come here. Let me pinch your face again."

"Ahem, let's get down to business. Chimera, give your strength to Xiao San."

"Yes, my lord."

The Chimera walked toward the excited Xiao San. But just as he was about to get there, he suddenly stopped.

"Huh?"

Though his expression was mechanical, the Chimera's golden eyes showed doubt as they looked at Xiao San. The doubt quickly turned to shock. He took a few steps back.

Seeing this, Yin Xiaoya frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chimera looked away from Xiao San and said, "My lord, my power isn't suitable for him."

"Why? Do you think I'm not good enough?" Xiao San rushed forward, puzzled.

Chimera said calmly, "No, on the contrary, my strength is not worthy of yours."

Yin Xiaoya immediately knew what was happening. He quietly asked Chimera through Xiaoman, "Did you see his real body?"

Even Mantis could see Xiao San's true form. There was no reason why Chimera couldn't.

"Indeed, I know that you want to use my power to suppress his real body, right?"

"Not bad. Can't you?"

"The method is correct. Kamen Rider power can indeed cover up his real body. But because his real body is a soul beast, it shouldn't be suppressed by a Rider unlocked from another soul beast. It should be suppressed by his own strength."

Of course, Yin Xiaoya knew this. That's why he was trying to give Xiao San a Rider that didn't correspond with his true self.

But what he didn't expect was that because Xiao San was a soul beast, a non-corresponding Rider couldn't bond with him.

Therefore, the right approach would be for Yin Xiaoya to help Xiao San unlock the corresponding Rider, or to directly exchange points for a corresponding power. That way, he could use it directly without revealing his identity as a soul beast.

"How could I be so confused?" Yin Xiaoya was frustrated. "Xiaoman, you said that Xiao San can match the strength of most Riders in the Kamen Rider Gaim series, right?"

[Yes. Should I use points to exchange for a side Rider? ]

"Well, let's exchange for Kamen Rider Zangetsu and his Melon Lockseed."

[According to the existing information, Kamen Rider Zangetsu can also evolve into the form of Kachidoki Arms, which is very powerful. The exchange will consume a lot of points. I still recommend that you find a soul beast to unlock, which is more cost-effective. After all, we're going to the World Tree. There must be many soul beasts that can unlock the Kamen Rider Gaim series…]

Yin Xiaoya shook his head. "I was wrong. If it wasn't for Chimera, Xiao San's real body might have been exposed. I won't hesitate. Let's exchange it."

Xiaoman was silent, then chuckled.

[Congratulations, you made the right choice. In exchange for the power of Kamen Rider Zangetsu, 500,000 points will be deducted. Because you are willing to sacrifice, the Kamen Rider's heart has been raised, triggering the liquidation of event points… The liquidation is completed, and 400,000 points are obtained.]

Yin Xiaoya was stunned. This could trigger an event? He only spent 100,000 points to exchange for the basic form power of Kamen Rider Zangetsu. It was a good deal.

With a flash of light, Kamen Rider Zangetsu's exclusive Sengoku Driver and Melon Lockseed appeared in Yin Xiaoya's hands.

"Okay, don't be discouraged. You have to learn to choose what is not suitable for you, so that you can grow. Take it. This is the power that suits you."

"Isn't this… the same as Luo Pupu's power?"

"It's from the same series. Your spirit is Blue Silver Grass. It suits you very well."

Xiao San swept away the disappointment of being rejected by Chimera. He happily took the items. As soon as he touched them, he felt a connection to his power. Yin Xiaoya wasn't lying. But he also sensed something else.

He was a soul beast. He could immediately sense the power that wasn't unlocked by a soul beast. He had seen Kamen Rider Meteor and Kamen Rider Souki. He could tell the difference between their strength.

Seeing his doubts, Yin Xiaoya said, "You're much better than Fang Xin. At least you can use your power now. Fang Xin hasn't found a soul beast to unlock hers. If you want to improve, you have to find a way to find a suitable soul beast and unlock it completely. That ultimate form is very powerful."