Just as Keiwa and Neon brace for death beneath a collapsing building, a silver mech wreathed in green flames appears—SAM.
With a single, earth-shattering punch, SAM smashes the falling debris and shields the two from being buried alive. As the dust settles, the two open their eyes in disbelief.
"We're… not dead?"
Keiwa pinches himself to confirm. Neon stares up at their savior, awe in her voice:
"That mech warrior… he saved us, right? He's so cool…"
SAM's presence radiates safety—like a guardian knight. When they call out to thank him, the mech responds in a deep, mechanical voice:
"SAM. Stellaron Hunter… SAM."
He lands beside them, calm and composed. Though he's here to destroy the Jyamato Fortress, saving them was just a side task.
"You shouldn't be here. Leave now. Find somewhere safe. The rest… someone will explain later."
Keiwa and Neon are confused—what's a Stellaron Hunter? What's a Stellaron? But there's no time for answers.
As SAM walks toward the incoming Jyamato, Neon watches his back with wide eyes, heart pounding.
"I think… I've found my true love."
For Neon, who's always longed to escape her suffocating family and find a destined protector, SAM feels like the knight she's been waiting for—someone who brings her peace and safety.
Chapter 8: The Last Desire God—It Can Only Be Me
SAM strides into the swarm of Jyamato. They're all low-level grunts—perfect for farming points.
"Commence sweep."
She blitzes through them like a phantom, crushing weapons and bodies with overwhelming force. But she holds back—there are still civilians nearby, and she doesn't want to risk collateral damage.
She's also eyeing the Jyamato Fortress, the final boss of this DGP round. If she defeats it, the Riders might lose their chance to become the Desire God—and the DGP organizers might not revive the fallen.
Behind her, Neon watches in admiration, while Keiwa urges her to leave:
"Let's find safety. We'll only get in SAM's way."
Reluctantly, Neon agrees. But in her heart, she's already decided—she'll find this knight again.
Meanwhile, SAM continues her rampage:
"Too weak."
She crushes Jyamato like paper. Even without transforming, she could wipe them out. But this is just the early stage of the DGP—both monsters and Riders are still weak.
Only the final boss poses a real threat.
As she finishes off the last wave, she turns toward the sky—where the Fortress still looms—only to see a new figure appear:
Kamen Rider Buffa (Azuma Michinaga).
He stares at SAM, baffled.
"Who the hell is this? A new Rider? Doesn't look like it…"
He checks the DGP roster—only he and Geats remain. So who is this mech warrior?
"The organizers are messing with me again…"
Just then, a familiar, smug voice calls out:
"Interesting, isn't it, Buffa?"
It's Geats (Ace Ukiyo), leaning casually on his bike, exuding confidence and mischief.
"Geats!!"
Buffa roars like a bull. He doesn't care about anyone else—Geats is his true rival. His dream is to erase all Kamen Riders, especially this fox-faced trickster.
"You show up now? Confident much? My points are way ahead of yours. I'm the winner of this DGP!"
He glares at Geats, furious at his calm demeanor. While everyone else fought tooth and nail for points, Geats barely lifted a finger—and yet still acts like he's already won.
But Buffa is sure: this time, victory is his.