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The Alliance watched as the Sovereigns vanished in the magical circle. Now, all they could do was pray for their safety and await their return. Hopefully, they would return victorious after putting an end to this nightmare.

The barrier wards were all set up, shielding the entire city from invaders. That was good as the wards were about to be put to the test.

A guard approached Sousou with grave news.

"Sousou-sama, the enemy army is advancing toward the city," the guard informed her.

"So, Dai Shi isn't wasting time," Sousou frowned. "Evacuate the citizens. This place is about to turn into a war zone."


Sangokuden Armored War Gods Saga: End of the Armored War Gods

Written By: Kamen Rider Chrome

Beta Reader/Editor: Busterleader92 Kamen Rider Goji

Chapter 61: The Battle for Sou Gi


The Rinshi army marched toward the city. These Rinshi were armed with spears but they also came equipped with SengokuDrivers. Once the city came into view, they stopped their march.

It was time to bring the walls down.

[MATSUBOKKURI ARMS! ICHIGEKI IN THE SHADOW!]

[ZAKURO ARMS! KURUIZAKI SACRIFICE!]

The Rinshi all transformed into Kurokage Troopers and Zakurokage Troopers. Once they were armored up, they broke into a run toward the city.

The ones in front immediately set off the Kuri Caltrop mines. They exploded, sending enemy Troopers flying in pieces. This did not deter the rest, however, as they kept going, ignoring the explosions that went off while their comrades blew up all around them. By the time they reached the wall, a good one-third of the RinJyuKen forces had already been eliminated by the mines.

A wave of Rin-Kurokage Troopers threw themselves at the barrier and was fried by the lightning infused in the wards. They were zapped until they were turned to ash. Not even their armor could protect them.

Seeing what the barrier could do, the Rin-Kurokage Troopers unlocked their Lockseeds to summon a horde of Elementary Inves. The creatures obeyed their summoners and threw themselves at the barrier. They continued to pour out from the portals and throw themselves at the wall, exploding as they were fried by the lightning talismans.


"They're doing what?" Sousou asked, unable to believe what she was hearing.

"They're just throwing Inves at the barrier, Sousou-sama," the guard reported.

"Oh, no," Choho paled.

"What's wrong?" Sousou questioned.

"I think they're trying to weaken the barrier."

"Can they do that?"

"The wards were designed to repel intruders, and the extra lightning we put into them is meant to shock them to death but if those Rinshi keep throwing Inves at the barrier then they could gradually weaken it," Choho explained.

"How long will the barrier hold?" Sousou questioned.

"Not long," Choho answered.

"Then as soon as they break the barrier and breach the gate, defend the city," Sousou ordered.

"Got it," Haru obeyed as he saluted.

"You can't order my husband around," Ensho snapped. "What gives you the right?"

"This is my kingdom, Ensho, so I give the orders," Sousou retorted.

"Reiha-chan, it's fine," Haru reassured his wife, caressing her face and resting his hand on her shoulder. "I'm here to protect you all, remember? Just stay here and wait for me."

"Be careful, Haru-sama," she said as she put her hands on his before he kissed her tenderly and headed out.

"What does he see in you?" Sousou remarked.

"A superior woman," Ensho boasted.

"Please, in your dreams. The only thing superior about you is the size of your hair and breasts," Sousou mocked.

"Jealous, Little Sousou?" Ensho teased.

"Hmph, at least my lovers respect me for my intelligence," Sousou responded but her eyes softened as Ensho smiled warmly. Trading barbs like this was just natural to them and it helped them relax.


After being pushed to its limit by the Inves, the barrier fizzled into nothing as the wards simply burned up. With the barrier down, the RinJyuKen forces charged for the wall and the gate.

"Don't let them come through!" a guard shouted as Rin-Kurokage Troopers climbed the wall while Rin-Zakurokage Troopers threw themselves at the gate and exploded, destroying the doors. Tulip Hoppers fired at the enemy Troopers while the Suika Armors cut them down with their large double-bladed swords.

The Rin-Kurokage Troopers retaliated by summoning more Inves. The large Evolved Shika Inves grappled with the Suika Armors who tried to subdue them. A few Rin-Zakurokage Troopers even piled on top of the Suika Armors, blowing up and killing their pilots.

Enemy forces stormed the city, heading straight for the palace. That was when the Dandeliner Squad swooped in to do a strafing run, firing upon the RinJyuKen's forces. The Rin-Zakurokage Troopers jumped into the air and grabbed hold of the Dandeliners before they detonated, killing the pilots of the Dandeliners.

The rest of the Dandeliners ascended out of the Rin-Zakurokage Troopers' reach but flying Komori and Evolved Seiryuu Inves fired upon them, killing the pilots as well.

Upon the wall, the sentries were being overwhelmed by the Shika Inves. Fortunately, help soon arrived.

[DURIAN SPARKING!]

Spiked energy spheres rained down on the armored Rinshi and Inves, taking out many of them at once. The army stopped their charge as they saw who stood in their way.

"Armored War God Knuckle! Sanjou!" Knuckle declared while wearing his Jimber Marron Arms.

"Armored War God Bravo! Let's Rock and Roll!" Bravo yelled as he twirled his Duri Noko.

Yelling their war cries, the two melee fighters charged at the armored Rinshi and their Inves.

Bravo laughed as he swung his swords, throwing enemies into the air in pieces while Knuckle smashed them with his Marron Bombers. The spiked gauntlets made short work of the enemy combatants as he put them down effortlessly. The Evolved Inoshishi and Yagi Inves were sent to attack the two Armored War Gods. However, they were also no match for them.

The Rin-Kurokage Troopers thrust their Kagematsu spears at Knuckle but he just took them without taking damage before he sent them flying with uppercuts. At the same time, the Rin-Zakurokage Troopers fired their Saver Arrows but Bravo deflected their shots with his Duri Noko before he went and cut down the Troopers.

Knuckle landed a powerful punch on a Rin-Zakurokage and it went off in a huge explosion that knocked him to the ground.

"Oh, right." Knuckle shook his head as his ears rung. "The red ones are walking bombs. Gotta remember that."


While the battle raged in the city, a single lone Rinrinshi could be seen entering the warzone. His name was Uzo and he was no different from many of his kind but he had a talisman on his head that signified him as a master of the RinJyu Elephant-Ken style.

"It's time to smash!" he declared as pounded his fists together. "Jujin Jashin Hen!"

His Rinrinshi form burned away as his true Beastman form was revealed. He was muscular with grey skin with thick limbs. Both his wrists and ankles were adorned with spiked bracelets. Like many RinJyuKen Beastmen, he wore the face of the beast that his fighting style was based on his chest and it was an elephant. The huge ears were like wings on his back and he had tusks jutting from his chest. His head was adorned in a helmet with bars over the face and tusks on the sides.

"Are you here to destroy this city?" Bravo questioned as he came across Uzo.

"I'm here to crush this city!" Uzo declared proudly as he removed the tusks from his chest, holding them like a pair of swords.

"I'd like to see you try!" Bravo challenged, pointing his right Duri Noko at Uzo. He quickly crossed the distance and exchanges blows with Uzo. The Tusk Sabers clashed with the Duri Noko, causing sparks to go flying.

"You stand no chance against the Great Uzo the Heavy!" Uzo delivered a heavy kick, sending Bravo flying. He quickly picked himself up but threw his trunk which extended and wrapped around Bravo, binding his arms to his sides. Bravo struggled to break free but Uzo's trunk was too strong.

"You're mine now!" Uzo growled as he prepared to finish Bravo off. However, just before he could deliver the finishing blow, Knuckle came flying from his right and delivered a Double Knuckle Sandwich Special with his Marron Bombers. This caused Uzo's grip on Bravo to loosen. While Uzo was stunned, Knuckle delivered two fiery punches, knocking him back.

Bravo managed to free himself from the trunk as it retracted.

"Merci, Monsieur Haru," King Bravo said gratefully.

"No problem, Mark. Now, let's make mincemeat out of this guy."

"Oui, gladly."

Joining forces, the two charged at Uzo just as he recovered. He grinned as he twirled his Tusk Sabers around as his opponents came at him.

"I'm gonna enjoy this! WOOOOOOOOOH!" The Elephant Beastman trumpeted as he charged at both Knuckle and Bravo. Both sides furiously exchanged blows. Uzo easily blocked Knuckle's punches and parried Bravo's swords. The two tried to break through Uzo's defense but he was not giving them any openings. He knocked them back with two heavy blows before he raised his trunk, aiming it like a cannon.

"BOOOOOOOOOM!" Uzo trumpeted and his air cannon attack blasted King Bravo and Knuckle off their feet.

Bravo and Knuckle lay in pain but managed to pick themselves up.

"He's tough," Bravo groaned.

"Yeah," Knuckle agreed.

"Perhaps it's time I used my trump card," Bravo decided as he took out an octagonal wooden talisman. It was inscribed with mystical characters drawn around a picture of a durian. "Merci beaucoup, Chiho-chan."

He pressed the talisman against his chest and it glowed before it was absorbed into his armor. As soon as he did, a bright crimson aura flared from his body and he yelled.

"ROOOOAAAAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!"

Crimson vines similar to those from Helheim wrapped around his body before they were instantly shredded. Bravo was now new and improved. The purple armor on his Ride Wear's limbs was now pitch-black while his Durian Arms armor had also gotten a fresh coat of paint. It was now black with gold trim while the spikes on his shoulder pads and chestplate were now blood red. His helmet was also black with gold plating over his brow and red spikes. His visor was also blood red. Finally, a black and red cape hung from his back.

[KING DURIAN ARMS! MISTER VIOLENCE!]

"Upgrade?" Knuckle inquired.

"Oui, courtesy of my dear Chiho-chan." King Bravo summoned his Giga Duri Noko, which were a recolor of his normal Duri Noko with black hilts and blood-red blades. "Now, let's finish this, beautifully and violently."

"OK, it's KO time!" Knuckle quickly struck his Cutting Blade, hoping this would work.

[KURUMI SQUASH! JIMBER MARRON SQUASH!]

The Marron Bombers exploded. Like shrapnel, the fragments of the Marron Bombers went flying in all directions, the spikes hitting Uzo in the face. He was stunned and crying out as some of the shrapnel managed to pass through the bars of his helmet.

[KURUMI SPARKING! JIMBER MARRON SPARKING!]

Knuckle delivered a double flaming uppercut, launching Uzo into the air.

"Au revoir!"

[KING DURIAN SPARKING!]

King Bravo held his Giga Duri Noko above his head as crimson energy crackled between them. The gathered energy formed a red and gold energy durian which quickly grew in size, becoming the size of an elephant in moments.

With a swing, he sent the giant durian flying and it hit Uzo like a bomb.

"SAY MY NAME!" King Bravo yelled.

"BRAVO!" Knuckle cheered as Uzo exploded.

"Fin," Bravo concluded as he returned to normal.


As soon as enemy forces broke through the barrier, the Shoku Warriors had all gone out to engage them. They had expected to find themselves facing only footsoldiers and rampaging Inves. Instead, they came across a group of familiar faces: the Five Venom Fists.

"Didn't Onii-chan and the others already beat these guys?" Zhang Fei asked as she fought Maga.

"Guess Dai Shi brought them back!" Ma Chao answered as she punched Kademu in the face with her Lion Knuckle.

"Hmph, he's just rehashing old stuff. How unoriginal," Zhao Yun scoffed as she engaged Sorisa.

They remembered the Venom Fists from the time the five Rinrinshi had attacked Shoku. It was Nagata who finally defeated them for good. Now, they were back, but the Shoku Warriors were now better equipped to take them on.

"Your Seiryuoh isn't here to save you now, Kanu Unchou!" Braco jeered as he exchanged blows with Guan Yu. His Yojato was coated in a layer of purple Rinki which Guan Yu assumed to be venomous as it seemed to drip off the blade.

"I don't need him to save me from the likes of you!" She parried his swords with her Dragon Calibur before she pivoted on her heels to make him stumble and then go for his back. She drove her sword into his back but he just laughed as she withdrew her sword.

"I'm immortal! You cannot kill me!"

"Doesn't mean I can't try!"

[HAI~! GUAN YU SPARKING!]

Guan Yu did not strike for his chest though as most warriors would do. Instead, she slashed at his hands, striking his precious Madoku. The six nails shattered as Braco's hands were destroyed. With the influx of Guan Yu's power, it traveled up his arms, feeling agonizingly slow, and with no way to bring himself back, Braco screamed as he was turned to dust.

[HAI~! ZHANG FEI SPARKING!]

"Take this! RINRIN TIGER PUNCH!"

"Argh! TAIYUPAO!" Maga panicked and produced his gelatinous barrier to shield himself with his ultimate defense. Despite being so small though, Zhang Fei had immense physical power, and she wanted to unleash it all at once. Her fist crashed into the jelly barrier. It cracked at first before she broke through. Maga tried to pour in more Rinki to repair it, but the force of her punch proved too much for his Secret Ringi to absorb as he exploded.

"Yatta!" Zhang Fei cheered as she flashed a V-sign.

"You know, I heard of you! All brawn but no brains! Ugly too!" Moriya proved to be an annoyingly agile opponent as he just jumped around Lu Bu, taunting her. However, his words failed to get a rise out of her as she was completely focused on defeating him.

But he still kept taunting her.

"You're pathetic! You only have animals for friends!"

Not true. Lu Bu had lots of friends. Good friends. They were her family.

"But what can you expect for a savage beast like yourself!"

Lu Bu's eyes narrowed. OK, that got to her a little bit. She might be a little rough around the edges, but she was no savage.

"And do you think Gaim really loves you? Please! All he sees is an easy lay because you're just a dumb slut!"

Lu Bu's eyes snapped open as her visor flashed red. Alright, Moriya had just crossed the line right there.

With great speed, Lu Bu charged at Moriya who let out a yelp of fright. He hurled his throwing stars at her but Lu Bu deflected them with her Heaven Piercer before she struck him across his chest, sending him reeling in pain. She then punched him in the face, throwing him to the ground.

Moriya was momentarily dazed and then he looked up in fear as Lu Bu stood over him.

"No, wait! I was kidding!"

Lu Bu raised her Heaven Piercer over her head and brought it down hard on Moriya who exploded as the attack landed.

"ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!"

"RINGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGI!"

Kademu and Ma Chao traded rapid punches with each other. The Multi-Handed King of Hell was impressed that this girl could keep up with his Thousand Billion Palms technique. They both seemed evenly matched until Ma Chao managed to figure out his pattern.

Her Lion Knuckle finally connected with his face, knocking him back.

[HAI~! MA CHAO SPARKING!]

Both Ma Chao and her Lion Knuckle roared as she blasted him back to Purgatory.

The Dancer of Terror Sorisa's opponent was Unicorn Zhao Yun who proved to be a slippery opponent. The girl in the blue armor was able to avoid Sorisa's swift and skillful kicks like she could predict the rhythm of her attacks. It infuriated the scorpion woman as she tried to land a blow but each time she would miss as her opponent evaded.

Zhao Yun was graceful, with a sense of rhythm which helped her in combat. Her speed, reflexes and agility made her a slippery opponent as well. Of course, she knew that she could not dodge forever.

[HAI~! ZHAO YUN SPARKING!]

Shooting forward, she drove her Unicorn Spear into Sorisa's chest, unloading the power she had stored in her weapon to send the Scorpion-Woman back to Purgatory to join her husband.


The Venom Fists weren't the only ones Dai Shi had brought back. The Femme Fatales were here as well.

Armored War Goddess Sparx was currently fighting Shachihime, the Orca-Fist Mistress of the Femme Fatales. Sparx had to dodge as Shachihime fired Mizu Dama at her, putting her at a distance and a disadvantage.

Well, it was a good thing that Sparx had trained to overcome her disadvantages.

Sparx leaped over a Mizu Dama sphere and threw her Ichigo Kunai, hitting Shachihime in the chest, stunning her. She then ran at her with her Musou Saber and swung, but the blade passed through her opponent's body as she liquified. Becoming solid again, Shachihime punched Sparx in the chest then in the face, before knocking her to the ground with a roundhouse.

"He'll never love you," Shachihime spat. "No matter how much you do for him, he will never love you the way you want. So why put yourself through this?"

Sparx threw an Ichigo Kunai at Shachihime's face to shut her up then flipped back to her feet.

"Because I love him. Even if he never returns my feelings, I will always be there for him!" Sparx answered.

[SOIYA! ICHIGO SQUASH!]

Sparx performed a flying roundhouse, hitting Shachihime in the head, sending her into a daze. She then took three Ichigo Kunai and combined them into a throwing star which she threw into the sky. The Ichigo Kunai Star multiplied and dropped down on Shachihime like shooting stars. The bombardment overwhelmed Shachihime and she exploded as she was sent back to Purgatory.


"You betrayed Dai Shi-sama!" the Polar Bear-Fist Mistress snarled as she fired an ice blast at Marika who leaped over it.

"He's going to commit genocide! I wish to change the world, but not like that!" Marika shot back with her Sonic Arrow. The Polar Bear-Fist Mistress deflected the shots with her forearms before delivering another attack.

"Koori no Tamashii!"

Shachihime sent a giant polar bear made of ice to attack Marika but the pink warrior dodged its swipes as she put some distance between them. She fired her Sonic Arrow but they barely did any damage against its body.

Marika leaped onto the polar bear's head and aimed her Sonic Arrow down, firing a shot at point-blank range. Her projectile shattered its head which broke the animated ice golem apart. She jumped off as it crumbled into a pile of inert ice.

"I'm surprised you can talk so much," Marika retorted, unimpressed. "Because you sound like you have Dai Shi's cock stuffed down your throat."

"You bitch!" Shirokumahime roared. "Yuki no Arashi!"

Shirokumahime unleashed a blizzard at Marika, freezing her solid. Completely helpless, she could do nothing as her opponent prepared to land the killing blow and shatter her to pieces.

"This is what all traitors deserve: a cruel, cold death," Shirokumahime sneered. "But don't worry. I'm sure Dai Shi-sama will return you to life so you may serve him for eternity."

[LEMON ENERGY!]

The sudden Sonic Volley struck Shachihime who screamed as she exploded into chunks of ice. With Shirokumahime's demise, the ice trapping Marika melted and she collapsed to her knees, shivering. She then felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to see who had saved her.

"B-B-Baron...sama...?

"No," Sousou answered, resembling Baron while clad in the Lemon Energy Arms. "Can you still fight?" She offered her hand. Marika nodded and took Sousou's hand as she helped her up.

"J-j-just g-give me a few m-m-moments to recover, Sousou-sama," Marika told her, still shivering from the cold.

"Alright, once you're back in fighting form, let's drive these freaks out of my kingdom," Sousou, aka Armored War God Baroness, commanded.

"Yes, Sousou-sama!"


Elsewhere, the Phoenix Guard Lieutenants ran into the rest of the Femme Fatales. They swiftly engaged the female Kaijin in combat, each of them going one-on-one with them.

Gakushin had elected to fight Takahime, Riten had chosen Hyohime and Ukin decided to engage Hebihime.

Gakushin deflected Takahime's feather arrows with the Mango Punisher before bashing her with the mace. The female Rinrinshi was then sent tumbling by a brutal swing. She flipped back to her feet and rose into the air to deliver a dropkick but Gakushin countered and knocked her out of the air.

[MANGO SPARKING!]

Gakushin's Mango Punisher glowed with power and she slammed it down on Takahime's skull, destroying her.

Riten fought Hyohime who turned out to be a tricky fighter. The Panther Rinrinshi used hit-and-run tactics against the engineer, hiding in the shadows before lunging out to attack her from a blind spot. This served to annoy Riten who struggled during their fight.

"Oh, to hell with this!" Riten snapped in frustration as she struck her Cutting Blade.

[BANANA SPARKING!]

Riten stabbed the ground with her Banaspear and giant bananas sprouted out of the ground. Hyohime was taken by surprise as she was launched into the air. Using a giant banana as a springboard, Riten leaped after her and pierced Hyohime with the Banaspear, killing her.

Ukin, however, was in trouble. The Anaconda-Ken Master was as slippery as a snake and Ukin could not touch her. Now, the bespectacled girl was being constricted as Hebihime wrapped her long serpentine body around the poor girl. She was going to crush her and Ukin was finding it hard to breathe.

Fortunately, Ukin was not alone as Gakushin and Riten struck. Gakushin bashed Hebihime in the face with her Mango Punisher and this caused her grip around Ukin to loosen, allowing Riten to pull her free.

The girl collapsed, taking deep breaths as Riten helped her up.

"You good?" Riten asked.

"Yes," Ukin assured her as she narrowed her eyes at Hebihime.

It was time for some payback.

[PUMPKIN SPARKING!]

Ukin spun the weighted end of her Pumpkin Kusarigama around and around before she threw it at Hebihime, wrapping the chain tightly around her arms and body. With her enemy immobilized and at her mercy, Ukin lunged, slashing her across the neck with her blade. Hebihime's head rolled off her neck before her body burst into dust.


The Phoenix Guardsmen were also deployed to face the invaders, clad in their armor and led by Princess Sonshoko. Kogai and Kannei had also gone with them, fighting against their armored foes.

Kogai and Kannei stood back-to-back as they fought against the RinJyuKen Troopers. Kogai shot the Rin-Zakurokages dead center in their Lockseeds, blowing them up. Kannei was swift and precise as she cut her armored opponents down.

Still, they were heavily outnumbered and Kogai had just run out of arrows.

"At times like this, I still wish I had that bow," Kogai grumbled. The Saver Arrow she claimed months ago had been lost in battle. She actually came to like the weapon as it allowed her to shoot arrows with no end. She blocked a Saver Arrow then got an idea as she stole it from a Rin-Zakurokage and shot it in the face. "Never mind!"

Kannei cried out as a Kagematsu buried itself in her shoulder but she punched the Rin-Kurokage in the face then slashed at its belt, cutting the Lockseed in half. Once its armor vanished, she drove her sword into its chest, turning the Rinshi to dust.

"Kannei!" Kogai cried.

"It's nothing! Just a flesh wound!" Kannei yelled back.

"We need to fall back!" Kogai urged. She looked around desperately for an exit but they were surrounded.

"Looks like this will be our last fight together," Kannei sighed as she prepared to accept her fate.

Meanwhile, Sonshoko struck the enemy troopers with her Gekka Beauty chakrams but found herself surrounded with nobody to help her as the soldiers were too busy fighting.

"Someone help me!" Sonshoko screamed.

A white figure answered her call for help and swooped in to save her. They attacked the enemy troopers before they scooped her up and carried her to safety.

"Zan-niichan?" Sonshoko gawked.

"Not quite," 'Zangetsu-Shin' answered.

"Onee-sama?" Sonshoko gasped.

Zangetsu-Jou put Sonshoko down and took out her Sonic Arrow. She loaded it with the Melon Energy Lockseed and aimed at the sky.

"May Heaven's wrath rain down upon the wicked," Zangetsu-Jou spoke as she pulled on the bowstring and released, unleashing her payload.

[MELON ENERGY!]

She fired her Sonic Volley, which conjured up a giant energy melon in the air before it exploded and hundreds of energy arrows came bursting out. They rained down on the enemy Troopers, homing in on them as to not harm any of her allies. They exploded as they were struck down by the arrows, leaving behind nothing but dust.

Kannei and Kogai, who had been prepared to die, could only watch in amazement as Zangetsu-Jou lowered her Sonic Arrow.

"Well, don't just stand there! We need to clean up the rest!" Zangetsu-Jou ordered.

"Yes, Sonken-sama!"


Kurokage-Shin was also in the city, fighting off weak doppelgangers. It wasn't much of a challenge to her since she made sure to aim for their weak points. But then a black blur surged right at her and struck her in the chest, sending her tumbling. Groaning, she picked herself and saw what had struck her.

It looked like a Kurokage but its chestplate looked like a black ribcage and its helmet resembled an ashigaru's. Instead of a faceplate, it had a silver skull with bright yellow eyes. This was Majin Kurokage.

"Guess you're the boss," Kurokage-Shin remarked. "Let's dance, you ugly bastard!"

As she fought Majin Kurokage, Kurokage-Shin started to recognize his fighting style. They locked spears and she looked him in the eyes, trying to figure out who the man under the monster was. Then her eyes widened in stunned realization.

"Kenshin...?"

Majin Kurokage growled and pushed her back before striking her in the chest.

"That's you, isn't it, Kenshin?" Kurokage-Shin asked, horrified by her discovery. Had Dai Shi brought Kenshin back to life and turned him into this abomination? "What has he done to you?"

Majin Kurokage did not answer as he relentlessly attacked her while she defended herself.

Kurokage-Shin felt like she was looking at a dark reflection as they fought. She remembered the way he fought, having trained with him frequently. There was no mistaking it so she knew this had to be him. However, it broke her heart knowing he had become a slave to Dai Shi's will.

If this was Dai Shi's goal, then it was their divine mission to make sure he never accomplished it.

They went back and forth with their spears, with Majin Kurokage aiming to kill her while Kurokage-Shin just wanted to end this quickly. She swept his legs, knocking him off his feet, and knocked him to the ground.

"I'm sorry," Kurokage-Shin apologized as she hit her Seaboll Compressor, twice.

[MATSUBOKKURI ENERGY SPARKING!]

Majin Kurokage got back to his feet and charged at her right as she thrust her Kagematsu-Shin forward, driving the spear right through him. He slumped against her, gasping, as a single phrase escaped his lips.

"Miyabi...thanks."

He burst into flames and turned to dust which scattered all around her. Kurokage-Shin lowered her weapon as she let out a sad sigh, glad that Hideyoshi wasn't here to witness this. It would have just broken his heart all over again.


Kayu was not the only one facing a corrupted version of a dear-departed ally. Mars himself was forced to fight someone he loved as well.

Sparks flew as both Majin Kamuro and the Ultimate Steel clashed. Majin Kamuro struck Mars with his Souginjou staff, hitting the Ultimate Steel's shield but then he twirled his weapon around and fired a blast of energy at him, knocking the shield out of his hand.

Majin Kamuro was another new Majin Rider, created by Dai Shi in Kamuro's image. His organic bodysuit was grey with black veins covering it. His armor was also organic, colored a dark grey as well, with silver veins on the chest and spiked shoulders. His head crest looked like it was made of bones that were fanned out and his visor was completely black. Dead tree branches stuck out of his back like wings. His faceplate was open, revealing razor-sharp teeth. His Souginjou was now topped with a tiny skull with an ornament resembling the one he wore on his helmet.

When Mars saw Majin Kamuro, he just knew it was his brother. He could sense it.

"Fuyu, I know you're in there! C'mon, little brother, snap out of it!" Mars pleaded, trying to get through to him.

Majin Kamuro did not reply and instead struck Mars across the chest, forcing his brother to retaliate with his sword. As the two locked weapons, Mars looked into the dark visor of his brother who he had believed to be missing for a long time now. Now that he had found him, it was like this, as one of Dai Shi's slaves.

"Fuyu, get a hold of yourself! Stop this and we can go home! We miss you! Non misses you! I miss you!" Mars begged.

Majin Kamuro responded by kneeing Mars in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him. Majin Kamuro then leaped into the air and rolled into a ball of shining blue energy. This was his signature finishing move.

"Please, Fuyu. Don't make me do this," Mars begged as he put his hand on his Cutting Blade but Majin Kamuro was not listening as he performed his attack.

[COME ON! GOLDEN SPARKING!]

Left with no choice, Mars raised his Sword Bringer, the blade coated in golden fire. As the energy ball shot toward him, he swung his blazing blade in its path, causing an explosion as both connected.

The Souginjou dropped, landing at an angle as it stuck out of the ground.

Mars fell to his knees as he dropped his sword and screamed, filled with sorrow and grief. He had just killed his brother.


A large number of Armored Rinshi managed to get past the Armored War Gods as they made their way towards the palace. They were about to storm the gate when a giant mace and yoyo crushed some of them.

"You want to get through those doors, you have to get through us," said Kyocho.

"And that's not happening," Ten'i added as she shouldered her giant battle yoyo.

"So just try to get past us!" Chouryou challenged, pointing her Flying Dragon Crescent Blade at them.

"And us!" Bunshu added, joined by Ganryo. Under Haru's training, they had gotten stronger and became better fighters.

As the warriors fought, Chosen stood on a rooftop, watching them. Despite being heavily outnumbered, they still fought with all their might. That took guts and he respected them for it.

"How courageous," Chosen admired. "Perhaps I should give them some assistance."

"HIYAH!" Bunshu cried, smashing a trooper's belt, causing it to explode and take the trooper with it. "How many left? One? Two?"

Ganryo cut down her own trooper, wincing as it exploded. Waving away the smoke, she turned down the street and paled when she saw more troopers advancing, their weapons pointed at them. "...that many…"

"Oh no," Bunshu gulped. She looked to her best friend, both were getting tired and they were clearly afraid. Still, they didn't get to where they were by being cowards. Opportunistic maybe, but not cowards. They steeled themselves and watched the troopers begin their charge.

"No regrets?" asked Ganryo.

"Not a single one." Bunshu shook her head. "Even if Reiha-sama made it hard."

"Yeah," Ganryo chuckled. "Well, see you on the other side. Maybe all this good karma will get us into Heaven."

"Maybe," Bunshu nodded as the troopers got closer. "Ready…"

"WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!"

Chosen suddenly landed, kicking up dust as the ground caved in under him. The warriors gaped at him as he flexed, tearing his clothing to shreds, leaving only his thong to protect his modesty. The RinJyuKen Troopers recoiled as Chosen gave them a predatory look and licked his lips in anticipation.

"ALRIGHT, BOYS! LET'S PLAY!" With a roar, Chosen charged at them and threw a punch that sent dozens of them flying into the air. "CHOSEN IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!"

A Rin-Kurokage drove his spear at Chosen's stomach but it snapped against his rock hard abs. Chosen grinned and grabbed the unfortunate Rinshi in a bearhug. Its whole body was crushed like a can and it turned to dust. Rin-Zakurokages threw their Zakuro Lockseeds like grenades at him but Chosen just repelled them with his pecs and sent them back to their throwers, taking them out with their own explosives.

"Take this!" Chosen thrust his glutes out and struck, sending a Rin-Kurokage hurtling at its comrades and they all fell like bowling pins. "Strike!"

Chosen winked as he blew some Rinshi Troopers a kiss and they all went white as they recoiled. Grinning, Chosen rushed them and clotheslined them all.

Bunshu and Ganryo could only watch speechlessly and in complete awe as Chosen effortlessly beat their enemies.

It was a complete and utter massacre.


Yomi cried, frightened by the violent battle that was taking place outside the palace walls. Kochu was trying to calm her down, rocking her in her arms as she whispered soothing words to her.

"I have to get out there," Iori groaned as he tried to get out of bed but Kochu stopped him.

"No, Airen. You need to rest," Kochu put her hand against his chest to force him back into bed.

"Koi, as much as I like the idea of you getting me in bed, I need to get out there."

"No," Kochu denied. "You will stay and rest." She did not want to argue with him on this.

"Ryugen! Kochu!" Kakoton ran into their room. "We need your assistance!"

"My husband is not yet fit for combat and I need to remain here to protect my family," Kochu argued firmly, holding Yomi who continued to cry.

"The enemy is trying to get inside and we can't hold them off for long."

Kochu frowned then turned to look at Iori who nodded.

"They need you out there, Koi," he said softly. "Go, we'll be fine here."

Sighing, Kochu handed Yomi to Kakoton.

"Here, take her," Kochu said as Yomi continued to wail.

"What?" Kakoton's mouth went agape as she awkwardly held Yomi. "What am I supposed to do with this?"

"Just hold her and sing a lullaby. That should calm her down," Kochu said as she grabbed her GenesisDriver and Energy Lockseed.

"Be careful, Shion and give them hell!" Iori called out to her. She gave him a confident nod and ran out. Iori silently cursed his own weakness. He should be out there fighting alongside her. He felt a tug on his sleeve and looked at Riri.

"You should go help Mommy," Riri said.

"Are you sure?" Iori asked his daughter.

"We'll be alright, Daddy, but Mommy's going to need your help," Riri said encouragingly. She did not want to lose her mommy. If her daddy was with her, then Riri would know she would come home safe.

Iori nodded and got out of bed. He might still be a little weak after Zhayu was extracted from him, but he still had enough strength to support his wife. He just needed to avoid straining himself.

"Wait, you can't go!" Kakoton protested but Iori ignored her and exited the room to help his wife. She would no doubt be mad at him for going into battle when she told him not to. But was he supposed to let his wife fight alone?

First, though, he was going to go see Kada. Hopefully, the man had something that could help him get back into fighting condition.


Armored War Goddess Owl Huang Zhong had gone outside to prevent enemy forces from entering the palace. Her family was in the palace behind her and none would get past her.

She fired her Owl Bowgun at the Rin-Zakurokages, turning them each into dust with a single shot. With her legendary accuracy, even enemies from afar or in the sky were not spared.

While she was gunning them down, she was suddenly thrown into the air by an explosive shot. She landed roughly and groaned.

The Rin-Zakurokages parted as a Majin Rider stepped through the gap. The Majin Rider that stood before Huang Zhong had grey skin that was covered in green vine-like veins. He wore bulky watermelon-colored armor on his shoulders, chest, forearms and shins that were marred by red cracks. Held in his right hand was a huge and wicked bladed bow that was painted in blood with a jagged edge. A Celtic helmet with the same color as the rest of his armor and shaped like a skull covered his head. Instead of a visor, he had large pink eyes that were dotted with black spots.

Huang Zhong thought this Majin Rider looked like Chulainn.

Majin Chulainn charged at Huang Zhong and brought down his Majin Arrow like a sword. She rolled out of the way and got back to her feet before she fired at him. He deflected her shots and strode towards her threateningly. She backed away from him until she hit a wall.

Looming over her, Majin Chulainn raised his Majin Arrow to strike her down.

[HAI~! PITAYA SQUASH! JIMBER DRAGON SQUASH!]

A salvo of missiles hit Majin Chulainn and exploded, knocking him away from Huang Zhong. She gasped when she saw her husband gliding down to her aid. The Rin-Zakurokages tried to stop him but he gunned them all down.

"Koi!" Ryugen ran over to her.

"Airen, what are you doing here? You should be resting!" Huang Zhong gaped.

"I know, I'm sorry, but I couldn't leave you to fight alone."

Majin Chulainn picked himself up, a hand covering his face. When Majin Chulainn removed his hand, pieces of his faceplate fell off to reveal his true face below the surface.

"No, it can't be..." Ryugen froze in horror. "Nii-san...?"

Majin Chulainn roared and charged at the couple.

"Nii-san! Nii-san, it's me!" Ryugen pleaded as he dodged all of Majin Chulainn's swipes. Unfortunately, his plea fell on death ears as his brother relentlessly attacked him.

It was horrible. He wished to have his big brother back but not like this, not like some kind of undead warrior who obeyed only Dai Shi's will. Fate truly was a cruel mistress, granting his wish while twisting it horribly.

As his words failed to reach his brother, Ryugen resolved to fight and end his brother's presently cursed existence. However, as he was about to deliver a counterattack, he was struck by a coughing fit. Majin Chulainn used this chance to strike and send Ryugen sprawling with an explosive energy slash.

"Nii-san..." Ryugen groaned as Chulainn stood over him with the Majin Arrow aimed at his head.

Suddenly, a purple round shot right through Chulainn's shoulder. He stopped and turned to see Huang Zhong who had her Owl Bowgun leveled at him in Sniper Mode. The bow part was folded forward to extend the barrel as the missile pods hung underneath like a rifle's magazine.

"Airen, get up!" Huang Zhong shouted as she fired at Chulainn who started to advance on her. He deflected her shots with his Majin Arrow before he charged right at her, firing at her. She returned fire but he did not seem affected at all. Once within striking range, he slashed her with his Majin Arrow's blade, knocking her back. She swung her weapon at him, but he blocked it with his forearm before he kicked her to the ground.

Ryugen watched in horror as his wife was being beaten by his brother. He hated being so weak. He hated being powerless and not being able to do anything. He hated it so much.

Growling, he rose to his feet to do something about it.

Majin Chulainn aimed his Majin Arrow at his sister-in-law when a volley of bullets hit him in the back. Annoyed, he turned to see Ryugen, back on his feet.

"GET AWAY FROM MY WIFE!" Ryugen screamed as he furiously fired at Majin Chulainn, blasting him with a fierce hailstorm of rapid firepower from his roaring DraGatlingers.

His brother was dead. This thing was just a walking corpse that had his face. It needed to be put down.

[HAI~! PITAYA AU LAIT! JIMBER DRAGON AU LAIT!]

"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!" Ryugen screamed as he fired a salvo of homing missiles from his roaring DraGatlingers. There were too many for Majin Chulainn to deflect or dodge and he was sent to oblivion.

Ryugen lowered his DraGatlingers before he fell to his knees and broke down, sobbing. Huang Zhong knelt beside her husband as he cried in her arms, burying his face in her chest.


It would appear that the Alliance forces would be victorious as they managed to defeat the invaders. However, before they could celebrate, a portal opened up high above the city. It was not like the zipper-like Helheim portals but more like a tear in reality and something was tearing its way through.

The first thing they saw was a dragon-like head that was attached to a long neck with a bone-like plating covering it like a mask. Big antlers crowned its head which had a mane of white hair. It soon ripped its way into their reality, revealing more of its body as it descended and then finally landing within Sou Gi.

The creature that now dwarfed them was a gigantic monster with hybrid features and standing at nearly 60 meters. It had a generally humanoid shape, standing on two legs but with cloven hooves instead of feet. Its body was covered in black fur with red tiger stripes and it possessed two pairs of powerful arms. The upper pair had weapons instead of hands, with the right hand replaced by a large, wicked and serrated blade while the left hand looked like a large scorpion claw. The lower pair had three-fingered hands with long and sharp claws. It had wings, four in total. The upper pair resembled the wings of a bird while the pair below them was insect wings. Attached to its rear was a scorpion's tail with a stinger that could kill instantly.

As soon as they saw it, the Armored War Gods panicked at the sight of the Great Grimmbeast Chimerafiend.

"SAINTE PUTAINE DE MERDE!" Bravo screamed.

"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!" Knuckle shout-translated.

Chimerafiend raised its foot and brought it down, prompting them to scatter as it crushed several buildings under it.

"OK, that's one big son of a bitch," Knuckle remarked as he saw what they were now up against.

"If only we could still become giants," Bravo frowned.

Dandeliners and Gyro Mode Suika Armors went to engage the Grimmbeast, firing upon it with their guns. To the Grimmbeast, they were as effective as mosquito bites. In response, Chimerafiend simply smacked them out of the air, sending them crashing to the ground in flames.


"Hawawa! This is bad!" Komei panicked when she saw Chimerafiend with Ryuubi.

Ryuubi remained safely in the palace with Komei while everyone was out fighting. Her fellow Shoku Warriors had told her to stay behind to await Nagata's return.

When she saw Chimerafiend, she gasped in horror. That monster was far too large for anyone to defeat. They needed something to even the playing field.

That was when she remembered they had something like that stored in the dungeon. But first, she needed to make a quick stop at the kitchen. Hopefully, there were still some leftovers.


As the Chimerafiend rampaged, the guards fled in a panic. The Armored War Goddesses were on their way to confront the beast when another giant appeared to join the battle.

"NEVER FEAR! BAKA IS HERE!"

"What's he doing out there!?" Komei yelled as she saw Baka suddenly come out of nowhere and shoulder tackle Chimerafiend.

"I let him out," Ryuubi confessed.

"How did you convince him to help?" Komei asked.

"Through his stomach."


Baka's sealed coffin was stored in the dungeon. As he had willingly surrendered, he was kept down there until the war was over.

Ryuubi had gone to the dungeon with a plate of meat buns that she found in the kitchen. She freed Baka and offered them to him. Without hesitation, he gobbled up the meat buns along with the plate.

"Yummy!" Baka belched and rubbed his tummy in satisfaction.

"So, will you help us, Baka-san?" Ryuubi asked.


"I've seen some incredible things, but this, this takes the cake," Knuckle commented as he and Bravo watched in awe as Baka and Chimerafiend fought like a couple of Kaijus.

"Oui," Bravo agreed as he started recording with his LockPhone.

Baka was dumb but he was strong. He managed to land a few good hits on the Great Grimmbeast. Unfortunately, he was not strong enough as Chimerafiend managed to get the upper hand on him. The Great Grimmbeast smacked Baka with its tail, knocking him down and then stabbed him in the mouth with its blade arm. Then, with its pincer claw and hands, it tore Baka's head clean off. It roared victoriously from its successful kill and repeatedly stabbed Baka's dead body.

"Shit, now what do we do?" Knuckle worried as Baka died and crumbled to dust.

"Now, I'll fight," Lu Bu volunteered as she stepped forward, shouldering her Heaven Piercer.

"Ryofu?" Knuckle questioned when he saw the dark warrior.

Dark crimson Ki erupted from her body. As the glow subsided, her new form was revealed. She had long antennae that extended from her helmet's front crest to hang behind her head, sharp teeth molded to her faceplate, and spikes on her shoulders and forearms. She also gained a black cape. Her Heaven Piercer was replaced by a huge scythe that was topped by a Pegasus head and an engine block with a large curved blade that was the color of midnight.

Bravo and Knuckle were impressed by the sight.

"Wow, a Super Mode," Knuckle remarked.

"It needs a name," Bravo considered then snapped his fingers as he got one. "How about 'Nightmare Mode'?"

"Why 'Nightmare Mode'?"

"She looks positively nightmarish, don't you think?"

Lu Bu's cape morphed into a pair of wings and she took off to face Chimerafiend. The Great Grimmbeast saw her and opened its mouth, firing a crimson beam. It missed as she evaded, not stopping for a moment. The creature continued to fire energy beams at Lu Bu, firing them in rapid succession but she bobbed and weaved between as she crossed the distance between them.

As it tried to fire on her again, Lu Bu gave the Chimerafiend a hard slap across the face that stunned it momentarily.

"Bad boy," she chided.

Growling in anger, the Chimerafiend swiped at her but she parried its claws with her scythe and began her assault. She flew around Chimerafiend at high speeds, landing blow after blow on random locations across its body. Knuckle and Bravo tried to follow her movements but she was moving so fast that they could've sworn they saw five of her attacking Chimerafiend simultaneously.

Chimerafiend tried to attack her but it was like trying to swat a fly as its limbs kept missing Lu Bu and she always countered before zipping out of the way, disorienting it. It lashed out with its tail but Lu Bu sliced the stinger off with her scythe, causing it to dissolve once it was severed from the rest of the appendage.

Howling in rage, Chimerafiend spread its wings and took off. It flew high into the air before it stopped to hover over the city. It opened its mouth, its throat glowing with crimson light as it charged up its most devastating attack, one that would wipe out the entire city.

Lu Bu shot into the sky like a rocket to stop it. Before Chimerafiend could fire its attack, she rammed her foot right into its jaw, forcibly clamping its mouth shut. The creature's attack violently backfired on itself and when it opened its jaw, it spewed out smoke.

[HAI~! LU BU SPARKING!]

Lu Bu twirled her Nightmare Hell Slicer rapidly and with each rotation it grew, becoming bigger and bigger until it was ten times its original size. The boosters on the weapon's engine block ignited, accelerating the speed of her swing, as she struck Chimerafiend twice across its body. Due to its size, it failed to dodge it as the blade sliced through its body like a hot knife through butter. For a moment, it was frozen still until its head slid off its neck and the top half of its body followed. The creature then started to dissolve into dust before any of its pieces touched the ground.

Lu Bu descended and landed on her feet. Moments later, her armor flashed before reverting to its default state.

"THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!" Knuckle exclaimed.

"BRAVO! BRAVO! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!" Bravo cheered as he applauded.


Fruits of the Tree, Yggdrasil

King Durian Arms: Bravo's magically enhanced Super Arms, King Bravo. He gains enhanced physical strength in this form which allows him to easily defeat any powerful opponents.

Lu Bu Arms (Nightmare Mode): This is Ryofu's Super Arms which is an upgrade of her normal Lu Bu Arms. In this form, Ryofu armor gains a terrifying appearance and a cape which can morph into a pair of wings that allow her to fly. Her weapon is also replaced by the Nightmare Hell Slicer, a scythe with an engine block that can boost its slicing power. This form makes Ryofu powerful enough to fight a gigantic monster single-handedly. As her finisher, Ryofu powers up her Nightmare Hell Slicer which grows in size before she delivers two quick slashes to cut her enemies to pieces.

KRC: While our Sovereigns go out to confront Dai Shi, the RinJyuKen Army attacks. The Alliance, of course, defends Sou Gi. Chosen also fights and it's both awesome and awkward as hell. This chapter features the return of the Venom Fists and Femme Fatales. Another twist is that Kamuro, Chulainn and Kurokage also return but as Majin Riders. A Great Grimmbeast also appears but Lu Bu defeats it while Baka fails. While they appear to be victorious, they do not know that the Sovereigns have been defeated. Hopefully, this won't be the end for them.


Those that remained in the palace could only watch as the giant armored Beastman went on a rampage before it was taken out by Lu Bu. However, while the fight outside had been resolved, another tense situation was taking place within the palace.

Kakoen had gone into labor. She was due at any moment and the stress that came from worrying about Mitsuki had caused her water to break. The midwife was immediately called.

"I can see the head, keep pushing!" the midwife yelled.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kakoen screamed as she pushed, her knuckles turning white as she clenched her sheet.

It took a few more pushes before finally...

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Kakoen breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that it was over.

"It's a girl," the midwife said as she bundled the baby up and handed it to Kakoen.

Kakoen held her daughter, all bundled up, smiling.

"Welcome to the world, little Katsumi," Kakoen greeted her daughter into a new, violent and wonderful world. She wished Mitsuki was here to share this moment.