Chapter 314 Murderous Intent
Kadoya never thought that Kawahara was an easy-going or calm person.
This guy often goes crazy while awake.
From the first time they met, to the reckless fighting methods displayed by the Wolf Clan's King Gurongi, to the first hybrid he faced after coming to the W world -
All of this shows that when this guy gets unhappy, he can act recklessly.
Just because the impure entity imitated the appearance of an old friend, he felt offended and wanted to retaliate.
So what will he do after the "fear mixture" stirs up his inner fear?
Anyway, Kazushi Kadoya felt that the consequences would be bad.
He didn't mind being beaten up by the other party, but Kamen Rider didn't want this person to violently resolve the anger caused by "fear" and then continue to vent his anger on an innocent Kamen Rider passing by.
It's not impossible at all...
But something unexpected happened.
The darkness that Kazushi Kadoya had expected did not come.
Although the red Kuuga standing there suddenly clenched his fists, with a somewhat violent aura rising and falling violently, there were faint invisible energy fluctuations spreading from his body.
But the other party just didn't transform.
He even gradually calmed down again.
"I see……"
Kawahara's slightly deep voice sounded: "You attack the target from the spiritual consciousness? This is the first time I have encountered such an opponent. So, you use this method to control the family members who live with you?"
Upon hearing this, Sonosaki Ryubei was slightly startled.
The red Kuga stared calmly at the mixture of fear in front of him. The light flickering in his compound eyes was like a flame, so dazzling that it was difficult to look directly at it.
But Sonosaki Ryubei quickly came back to his senses. He smiled calmly as usual and said, "You are not affected at all. Do you also have a 'special physique'?"
"Be more confident, there is still an impact. At that moment just now, I just wanted to quickly eliminate the thing that made me feel 'scared'. After all, this way I don't have to be afraid of you anymore." Kawahara said lightly.
"..."
Sonosaki Ryubei was speechless for a moment.
He has used the "Fear Brand" on many people. Those who are branded will no longer have the courage to face him due to the influence of mental suggestion.
Since I have lost all my courage, how can I still think of destroying him?
What's more, at this time, Sonosaki Ryubei has also unfolded the field of "Fear Swamp". As long as you stand on this quagmire, it will trigger a deeper sense of fear in the target's heart. In serious cases, it can even directly cause a person's mental collapse and death!
However, of the two targets faced today, one went berserk and fought directly after being branded, while the other seemed to be unaffected.
If you are not a person with a special physique...
Sonosaki Ryubei suddenly turned his head and looked at Sudo Kirihiko who was standing under the eaves of the door.
The latter also shuddered and retreated back the moment he looked into his eyes, with deep fear and dread in his eyes. This one look made Sudo Kirihiko's forehead covered with cold sweat, and he quickly lowered his eyes and dared not look at him again.
This is a normal reaction.
It seems there are still normal people out there.
However, Sonosaki Ryubei would not dwell on this point too much. The eyes of the fear-mixed body emitted a purple light again, and he just stared at the red warrior opposite him calmly.
"Young man, who are you?"
Sonosaki Ryubei's broad and elderly voice was neither hurried nor slow, still as peaceful as that of an elder.
Kawahara stared at him forcefully without hesitation: "If you must, just call me 'Kamen Rider Aguru'."
"Oh? Kamen Rider again."
Sonosaki Ryubei, who was secretly deepening the "brand of fear", looked at him with interest, but before he could say anything else, a sneer suddenly came from not far away, interrupting the conversation.
"puff……"
On the other side, Kadoya Kadoya couldn't help it.
The face of Kamen Rider Decade in the passionate state becomes more ferocious, with angular shapes of emerald green compound eyes, looking vicious and evil.
But at this moment, because Kazushi Kadoya failed to hold back his momentum, the vicious knight's face became a little abstract for no reason.
Decade covered his mouth and turned his head to hold back his laughter.
Sonosaki Ryubei didn't know what he was laughing at suddenly, but Kawahara, listening to the uncontrollable laughter in his ears, vaguely realized something.
Kawahara paused.
The laughter from the other side gradually became more arrogant.
Then he raised two fingers indifferently.
"boom!"
A pillar of mud suddenly burst out from the "Fear Swamp" beneath his feet and knocked Decade out directly. He crashed into the courtyard wall behind him like a cannonball, causing spider-web-like cracks to spread on the wall, and his entire body was embedded in it.
The attack was so sudden that no one present could react.
When Sonosaki Ryubei realized what had just happened, his calm state suddenly froze, and he looked at Kawahara with a slightly surprised and fearful expression.
The Swamp of Fear...but that's his ability!
He must be unrivaled in this field!
He vaguely realized that something was wrong.
Decade was forced to embed himself into the granite wall of the courtyard, and with a muffled groan, he pulled himself out and staggered in the swamp of fear that covered the entire courtyard.
And now all the anger that Kazushi Kamen Rider had suppressed was burst out.
"What are you doing? Are you angry because of shame, you ancient old uncle!"
"........."
Kawahara turned his head and looked at him.
From this we can see that the "Brand of Fear" does have a great impact on Kazushi Kadoya, and Decade, who has entered a state of passion, has become more arrogant and presumptuous than before.
However, before they could make any further moves, the dark swamp that was originally flowing under their feet suddenly climbed up quickly, growing wildly like intertwined tree roots, and bound up the lower bodies of the two standing people.
Kawahara looked at the mud under his feet, and then looked at the mixture of fear next to him.
Sonosaki Ryubei controlled the Fear Swamp and said in a deep voice: "No matter who you are, this farce should end. Your power may have a chance to become the power of "Gaia"."
As these words came out, the swamp of fear clung to their bodies, dragging them slowly downwards.
The name of "Earth" in the Sonosaki family is "Gaia", and the so-called "becoming the power of Gaia" is nothing more than wanting to create the corresponding Gaia memory.
But before the two were dragged into the depths of the Swamp of Fear, the dark quagmire that was entangled with Kawahara suddenly dispersed automatically, floating around him like a whirlwind.
Seeing this, Sonosaki Ryubei looked serious: "As expected! You..."
Before he finished his words, Kawahara stretched out his hand to the other side, and the dark quagmire floating around him turned into a streamer and flew away quickly.
Swish swish--!
Taking advantage of the slow speed of the dark swamp dragging, Kazushi Kazuya, who was not panicking, just took out a knight card, but was entangled by the flying dark swamp and his hands and the knight card box sword.
"Hey!"
Kadoya shouted in shock.
It's so troublesome to need props to transform. However, the passionate Decade certainly has more than just this method, but the swamp under him spreads rapidly and directly covers his belt.
Looking at Kawahara who was controlling the Fear Swamp as if it were his own arm, Sonosaki Ryubei slowly retreated without making a sound, but he was also a little puzzled by Kawahara's action.
These two people should be companions, right?
"Do not misunderstand."
As if he knew what was in his mind, Kuuga looked at him calmly with his red compound eyes and said, "I just want him to understand that the way to face fear is not just resistance and escape."
Hearing the sound coming from the other side, Kazushi Kadoya, who was about to break free from his restraints violently, suddenly stopped.
His anger was resistance.
The fight that broke out was an attempt to escape quickly.
He really found it difficult to face the fear in his heart of losing everything.
Kadoya calmed down a little.
Sonosaki Ryubei looked at them cautiously: "Escape? But since you are not afraid of the 'fear' I bring, what else do you need to do?"
"Didn't I tell you - how could we not be afraid? It's just that our reaction was completely different from the 'cowardly retreat' you had in mind." Kawahara said calmly.
"If you are really in fear, then you should no longer have the courage to resist me." Sonosaki Ryubei did not comment.
"We dare to resist you, but it's not because we have the courage, but because we are too ignorant and have never taken you seriously."
"........."
The person who said this had a natural and calm attitude, as if he was reflecting on himself, yet still seemed arrogant.
Sonosaki Ryubei was speechless again.
After a long while, he finally spoke: "As expected, you are so arrogant."
Kawahara suddenly smiled softly: "Sonozaki Ryubei, you seem to be afraid of me now?"
"..."
The pair of flashing purple eyes of the fear-mixed being stared at him motionlessly.
Kawahara, who had been standing still, finally took a step forward and walked towards him slowly, with golden lightning emanating from Aguru's belt.
sizzle...
In contrast to the brilliant golden lightning, darkness gradually spread through the red figure, completely changing the blazing, almighty Kuuga.
Sharp thorns like fangs extended from his shoulders and limbs. His agile posture became deep and depressed, and a circle of dark and murderous color was smudged around his red compound eyes.
——Ultimate darkness!
His mind was also shaken by the dark fear that was also mixed throughout his body. Facing the approaching dark Kuuga, he subconsciously took a step back again.
The aura emanating from this dark figure made Sonosaki Ryubei feel as if he had touched something at that moment.
That seemed to be the posture of life that had evolved to its limit.
It is the goal he pursues throughout his life.
But it also seems to be the source of falling into the abyss.
At this moment, a calm voice came from the other side:
"I originally thought that your "Fear Swamp" would be something troublesome, but now it seems that it is just the source of fear born from the memory of the earth."
Kawahara raised his hand and looked, the asphalt-like dark quagmire flowing through his fingers, and the thick swamp flashed with lightning like a thunderstorm.
"But this is far from enough."
He then looked at the mixed being opposite him: "Do you want to taste the 'fear' of the ultimate darkness?"
Hearing this, Sonosaki Ryubei seemed to come back to his senses from his previous trance. He suddenly laughed for some inexplicable reason and then slowly opened his arms.
"Scare me? How interesting! Then let me feel your power!"
He watched Kawahara's movements closely.
The influence of fear comes from a mental attack. Being able to control his fear swamp does not mean being able to control his Gaia memory!
Sonosaki Ryubei vaguely realized that the reason why the other party could affect his domain ability might be because the released swamp of fear caused a resonance of power.
But the real Fear Swamp - its capabilities are not just limited to the area.
What he is really proud of is his spiritual strength!
What's more, he who lives with fear will not be defeated by the so-called "fear".
Sonosaki Ryubei was waiting for the opponent's move, but the dark Kuuga just stared at him motionlessly. His dark red compound eyes seemed indifferent and calm, like a dead silent lake without the slightest ripple.
Sonosaki Ryubei was no stranger to this kind of eye contact—the mark of fear?
No! The other party is not afraid of the brand at all!
The dark figure stood there quietly, without words or movements, but the surroundings suddenly became silent, as if an invisible pressure began to flow, making the entire battlefield become solemn.
It seemed an unspeakable horror.
The oppressive air froze.
Sonosaki Ryubei's "Fear Brand" can leave a mental suggestion as long as the target looks at it or lets the target see the release process.
This hint would deepen with every encounter, so Sonosaki Ryubei was accustomed to looking into everyone's eyes when speaking.
But when he looked into the dark red compound eyes of Jekyōga, his heartstrings seemed to be tightly pulled by an invisible force, which gradually oppressed him and made him feel suffocated.
It was like an invisible sharp blade, making people feel a bone-chilling chill and exuding a heart-pounding murderous aura.
--murderous look!
"Oh!"
Under the eaves of the destroyed villa.
Sudo Kirihiko, who had never joined the battlefield, was shaking uncontrollably. He half-knelt on the ground with his eyes wide open, clutching his collar tightly with both hands, gasping for breath like a drowning man.
Then the next moment, the brutal murderous aura lingering on the battlefield suddenly disappeared without a trace.
It was as if the battlefield, which was being oppressed by invisible mountains, suddenly became empty, and a soothing breeze seemed to blow in.
Even though he was not attacked, Sonosaki Ryubei almost staggered back, and the blood began to flow again in his heart, which seemed to have been clenched just now.
"Sonozaki Ryubei, do you still have the courage to face me now?"
At this time, a usual faint voice came from the other side.
For the third time, Sonosaki Ryubei was unable to answer.
As the godfather who commands most of the underground forces in Fuuto and the head of a museum who attempts to control the earth with the "Gaia Memory", even though he has been in Fuuto for more than a decade, Sonosaki Ryubei has never possessed such a terrifying murderous aura!
But even a young man like this couldn't do this.
Who is this person?!
Kawahara looked at him calmly and said, "True strength is never given by fear, and true 'fear' is never given to the opponent through hypnosis."
Since the beginning of the battle, Kawahara has never released his "murderous aura". After all, if this thing is not controlled well, it will lead to indiscriminate attacks.
Kadoya Kadoya over there is now silent.
...(End of chapter)