Above the ruins, STAR RIDER struggled to withstand GOD RIDER's relentless attacks.
STAR RIDER shouted:
"Speak! DOCTOK.CHIN! Where did you put him?!"
GOD RIDER sneered, his figure sharp and menacing, delivering a kick to STAR RIDER, sending him flying backward amid a spray of sand and stones.
CHINESE RIDER, ZHONG KUI RIDER, and HEART RIDER charged simultaneously, swords gleaming, striking GOD RIDER.
GOD RIDER's eyes glowed red. He unleashed a storm of energy, and the powerful force hurled the three riders, de-transforming them instantly.
ZHONG KUI RIDER muttered: "Then… we'll use this…"
He drew the NAZHA Card from his waist, inserting it into his driver. HEART RIDER followed, inserting the GALE Card and pressing the driver's buttons.
ZHONG KUI RIDER shouted:
"NAZHA HOLY!"
HEART RIDER:
"RIDER UP! SHAM! SHIPPU FORM!"
Both gripped their weapons, charging GOD RIDER.
GOD RIDER snorted, blocking HEART RIDER's strike while grabbing ZHONG KUI RIDER and slamming him into HEART RIDER. Both de-transformed and crashed heavily to the ground.
ZHONG KUI RIDER gasped: "Are you okay?"
TEH XIN YI shakily stood: "I'm… fine…"
STAR RIDER slowly pushed himself up, eyes blazing like fire.
GOD RIDER grinned wickedly:
"You mere mortals, why do you always meddle in godly affairs!"
He raised his attack cannon, energy waves surging toward STAR RIDER and CHINESE RIDER, blasting them away and causing de-transformation.
MANG GA LIN shouted: "What's your goal? Are you still DOCTOK.CHIN?"
GOD RIDER laughed lowly:
"Actually… I'm not DOCTOK.CHIN. He's already been… snapped by me. Now he's just my human vessel! Hahaha!"
MANG GA LIN collapsed, despair flooding his body.
At that moment, CHIN YI XIN pushed herself forward, sword in hand, striking GOD RIDER.
GOD RIDER's eyes widened: "What!?"
He noticed CHINESE RIDER glowing, panic flashing in his eyes. CHIN YI XIN's consecutive strikes hammered GOD RIDER like thunder.
GOD RIDER roared, punching CHINESE RIDER in the abdomen. CHINESE RIDER's transformation wavered, nearly collapsing.
MANG GA LIN: "YI XIN!"
ZHONG KUI RIDER grabbed him: "Don't go! You'll die!"
TEH XIN YI warned: "If you go now, it's suicide!"
CHINESE RIDER half-squatted, gripping the sword, eyes unwavering.
GOD RIDER sneered: "It ends now!"
He pulled out the Twelve Constellation Cards and the Chinese Zodiac Cards, merging them into a new ultimate card.
GOD RIDER laughed maniacally:
"Perfect! See, mortals! Only gods like us can merge constellations. And you? Hahaha!"
Suddenly, he realized the card was gone.
GOD RIDER: "Eh?"
CHINESE RIDER raised two ultimate cards, radiating brilliant light.
CHINESE RIDER, coldly:
"Thank you. But now… it's your turn to die!"
She inserted the Chinese Zodiac Card into her driver, the device glowing with energy beyond its limits.
GOD RIDER screamed: "You're insane!"
CHINESE RIDER: "Yes! I'm insane, but no weaker than so-called gods like you!"
GOD RIDER charged at CHINESE RIDER. MANG GA LIN, ZHONG KUI RIDER, and TEH XIN YI were thrown by the shockwave, struggling to rise. They saw CHINESE RIDER enveloped in blazing white light.
MANG GA LIN whispered: "This…?"
TEH XIN YI gasped: "She… achieved ultimate evolution!"
CHINESE RIDER's body displayed twelve Chinese zodiac patterns, merging with her shining emblem, as if godly power condensed into her.
She charged, punching GOD RIDER.
GOD RIDER: "Wha… you…"
CHINESE RIDER, coldly: "You! Me! What!"
She unleashed successive powerful punches, smashing GOD RIDER to the ground, his face a mask of rage and disbelief.
She pulled the driver's lever, leaping and delivering a kick. GOD RIDER tried to absorb the power, but the driver cracked instantly.
BOOM—GOD RIDER was flung away, shattered into pieces.
MANG GA LIN, ZHONG KUI RIDER, and TEH XIN YI ran forward, witnessing GOD RIDER de-transform, revealing DOCTOK.CHIN's face—STAR GOD—lying on the ground.
HEART RIDER panted: "I told you…"
She de-transformed as well, exhausted.
Suddenly, light flooded the sky. STAR GOD attempted to strike CHIN YI XIN, but a beam stopped him.
STAR SAINT's voice boomed: "Stop!"
DOCTOK.CHIN's original form slowly appeared, smiling at the four:
"Make sure… you defeat… them…"
He vanished, transforming into a faint glow, dissipating into the air.
MANG GA LIN / ZHONG KUI RIDER shouted: "Doctor!"
MANG GA LIN held CHIN YI XIN, voice trembling with emotion.
Return to Base: The Subtle Light of New Year's Eve
The four returned to base, silence mixed with warmth.
MANG GA LIN: "YI XIN, are you alright?"
CHIN YI XIN smiled: "I'm fine! Just… suddenly feel like throwing a PARTY to celebrate New Year's Eve!"
MANG GA LIN: "There's still a week left."
CHIN YI XIN chuckled, holding TEH XIN YI's hand, giving her driver and two ultimate Constellation Cards.
TEH XIN YI blinked in surprise; CHIN YI XIN leaned lightly on her shoulder, exhausted.
TEH XIN YI: "Oi! Oi!"
MANG GA LIN stepped out from the kitchen, noticing CHIN YI XIN's eyes gently closing, as if losing life. The confession letter and gift in his hand fell to the floor.
He rushed forward, crying out:
"YI XIN! CHIN YI XIN!"
ZHONG KUI RIDER held back TEH XIN YI softly:
"Let him cry for a while."
MANG GA LIN remained alone, crouched by the sofa, watching CHIN YI XIN's form slowly vanish, heart filled with pain and longing.
He whispered:
"YI XIN…"