Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 589 Shadow Rider

This time, only Scáthach and Desk were traveling with them. After all, it was a matter related to the gods, and it would be very dangerous for ordinary people to get involved. They would not only not be of any help but would also be a hindrance. Therefore, Desk alone was enough to be their guide.

As for Scáthach, although she is currently an ordinary person, with the help of Tang Zijun's Shadow Cards, she can reclaim her original power at any time and unleash divine power for a short period of time. After these two days, Tang Zijun also realized that Scáthach truly had no desire to return to her divine position, even though she very much hoped that she could become the Goddess of Shadows again. Regarding the reason for this, Tang Zijun initially had no clue, but gradually she came to understand—divinity could bring her immense power, but it was also a shackle, binding her to the laws and restricting her.

But now, with her unique existence, she could use the power of shadow without being affected by divinity or laws. On this basis, the only "constraint" might be herself. However, Tang Zijun couldn't understand why her cards weren't affected by the laws. Was there some hidden secret she hadn't figured out? Unable to figure it out, Tang Zijun stopped thinking about it. He waved his hand, summoning Qin Nan down from the sky, and after telling her his plan, he led Scáthach and Deskol out of Black City. They started from the North Gate. Since the zombies outside the city had been cleared, the mercenaries had established outposts outside the gate, expanding their patrol area. After crossing the wasteland, in order to reach the location of the divine power fluctuations as quickly as possible, Tang Zijun and Scáthach decided to traverse the Ghost Mist Forest. Although dangerous, it would significantly shorten the journey. As for Deskol, his opinion didn't matter; the minority had to obey the majority.

The Ghost Mist Forest was none other than the very place where Tang Zijun first appeared when he arrived in this world. He remembered there were some wooden houses there, and the rainbow crystal flower of the earth element was also found there. The Ghost Mist Forest wasn't originally called that; it was renamed after the Blood Church's corruption caused it to be occupied by red-robed ghosts. The danger here was so great that even some church members dared not venture deep into it. As soon as the group stepped into the forest, the surrounding environment seemed to sense the presence of living beings, slowly rising into a thin mist, which also restricted Tang Zijun and the others' vision. Tang Zijun carried the oil lamp at the front, with Scáthach at the rear, the two protecting Desk in the middle. Even so, Desk was still quite frightened, his heart pounding. After going deeper into the forest, Tang Zijun's ears suddenly twitched, and he turned to look at the dense forest to his right.

"What's wrong, sir?" Desk noticed Tang Zijun's actions and asked nervously.

"They've discovered us." Tang Zijun pursed his lips. In his vision, he could clearly see a red-robed ghost standing behind the trees in the distance, silently observing them. To calm Desk's racing heartbeat, Tang Zijun gently reassured him, "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Those guys can't hurt you." Scáthach also raised her head slightly, her purple pupils piercing through the mist, her expression still calm. "These are corrupted undead. It's difficult to eliminate something without a specific target." Seemingly noticing that Tang Zijun and Desk didn't understand much about these things, or perhaps wanting to share some information, Scáthach explained calmly. "At the dawn of the Dream World, the evil thoughts of gods and humans gave rise to a group of monsters in the chaos. These monsters were chaos itself, and were also influenced by these thoughts, transforming into various forms." "They are called the Great Old Ones, ruling over chaos itself, but descending upon us because of the birth of the Dream World. Most of their power comes from spirit and flesh, and their corruption is no less than that of divine power." "What you see is the result of the corruption of a certain Great Old One. No matter what these undead were like in life, they will become like this after death. The best way to deal with them is to draw upon the power of the dead."

"The power of the dead..." Tang Zijun murmured, then turned to look at Scáthach. Seeing a flicker of eagerness in her eyes, he immediately understood her meaning. With a thought, a black stream of light shot out from Tang Zijun's body, circled in the air, and landed in Scáthach's hand. "These guys were all pitiful people in life. They just wanted to survive in this world, but unfortunately, it was precisely this thought that allowed those with ulterior motives and the Old Ones to exploit them." Holding the card, Scáthach sighed softly. Then, the shadow in her cloak began to move rapidly, twisting and stretching like living asphalt, finally forming a black waist shape at her waist. The texture was like a work of art.

As Tang Zijun's eyes twitched, Scáthach moved with the elegance of placing a chess piece, gently embedding the card into the slot of her magnificent shadow belt. Then, this ancient goddess, who had lived since time immemorial, spoke clearly in a tone that was completely out of character and temperament—a tone that was both aloof and...pleasant. "Transform."

The words had just finished speaking

Wow!

It wasn't an explosion, but rather a terrifying, violent surge of shadow power erupting from Scáthach, as if the abyss had opened its gaping maw. At the same time, the belt emitted a hoarse sigh.

[Shadow Shaping]

The thick, viscous darkness surged, coiled, and shaped wildly, like a living thing. It was no longer an ethereal shadow, but had materialized into tangible armor pieces—sleek arm guards covering her arms, skirt-like leg armor encasing her long legs, and a breastplate that outlined her astonishing curves… Each piece of armor was as black as ink, yet flowed with a deep purple glow in the dim light, exuding a mysterious and powerful beauty. Finally, a helmet, its lines cold yet refined, condensed and took shape on her head, covering her face. Most striking was the small crown on the forehead, formed from pure shadow energy and radiating a dark and majestic aura, which was securely set there.

Within seconds, the storm subsided.

Standing before Tang Zijun and Desk was no longer the ancient god shrouded in a shadowy cloak.

Instead, she is a Kamen Rider named Shadow Mistress, clad in extremely gorgeous, alluring shadow armor, with a symbolic shadow crown atop her helmet, exuding a cold, powerful, and slightly languid queenly aura.

Tang Zijun:

He opened his mouth, staring at the female knight before him—a stark contrast to her usual style, incredibly cool, and exuding an aura of dominance—feeling his understanding of the world was being shattered. His mind was filled with exclamation marks and question marks frantically scrolling through his head.

This armor was completely different from the one Scáthach wore in the wasteland last time. If the last one was more like a bodysuit, then this one was more like a Kamen Rider's futuristic design, and a female version at that. Scáthach seemed quite satisfied with her "new skin." She flexed her wrists, which were covered in shadow armor, and her eerie purple gaze peeked out from behind the helmet's visor, looking at the stunned Tang Zijun with a hint of amusement. "What's wrong?"

"No, it's nothing..." Tang Zijun blinked blankly.

"You transformed my power into this form, and only by using this method can I better unleash this drastically altered power of shadow..." Scáthach explained, glancing at her new armor. "Times are changing, civilization is progressing, perhaps I should gradually adapt to these changes." Tang Zijun stood beside her without responding, her heart filled with utter astonishment.

He wasn't surprised that Scáthach could transform using the Shadow Cards, because she had done it before, but the fact that she could conjure a transformation belt by hand using the power of shadow completely shocked Tang Zijun. So, how should he address Scáthach from now on?

Shadow Rider?!