Kamen Rider Date A Live

However, Rider might not be wrong, and he also woke me up. I didn't make the most of the present, and because of my fear of the future, I ended up in this miserable state. All of this is my own fault—I really didn't have the right to seize the future and see further.

So, Rider wasn't wrong, but I wasn't wrong to look further ahead either. It's just that I looked too far ahead and didn't seize the present moment.

Thanks a lot, Rider. You've reminded me of something. I never imagined I'd forgotten such a simple fact: those who don't seize the present and blindly pursue the future will inevitably fail. The present is the foundation of the future.

Although Rider meant for me to seize the moment, is it okay for me to understand it this way, Rider?

As Burning agitω pondered silently, he seemed to hear, as he asked himself this question, the hearty laughter that was unique to Rider.

The fourth point is to avoid being overly ambitious and looking too far ahead.

Although at first glance, what Archer said doesn't seem to have much difference in meaning from what Rider said, both reminding themselves not to pursue unrealistically high or distant goals.

However, the true meaning of Archer's words was completely opposite to that of Rider.

What Rider was saying was to cherish the present, make the most of it, and protect it. If you were to give this meaning a name, it would be very simple—protect.

Archer's words were not just about not pursuing unrealistically high or distant goals; the deeper meaning was that it's not wrong to look further ahead, but one must know when to stop.

Looking too far into the future can do more harm than good, but focusing on the future within our reach can bring more benefits than harm.

Archer's words are about moving towards and seizing the future you can control, not aiming too high, but taking steady steps forward – this meaning can be summed up in one word: forward.

The fifth and final question is: what does the present and the future mean to you?

Ah, isn't this a question that no longer needs to be pondered?

A smile appeared on her face. In the mind of burning agitω, the puzzle had been perfectly formed, turning into keys that entered the locks.

Click.

Burning agitω seemed to hear the sound of a key unlocking the five chains in his mind. At that moment, he understood how to break free from the chains that bound him.

That's right, wasn't the answer to the fifth question already gradually revealed in the first four questions? The answer was already in the heart of burning agitω.

For me, right now is everyone around me: Tohka, Yoshina, Kotori, Shiori, Origami, Kurumi, Jeanne, and so on. I want to protect the present and hold onto it tightly.

For me, the future is about exploring it together, fighting together, taking steady steps, and supporting each other as we move forward. Yes, what I need to do is trust my companions and not think about that distant future. Although it's not entirely worry-free, right now I just need to protect the present, because only in this way can we move towards the future.

So what I need now is power! Strong power, the power to get myself out of this predicament!

The power I desire is the same as that of Eiji Hino: I want the power to "reach out to any place" and "connect myself with others"! And that power is called "bonds"!

The future is not something to worry about now! Even if I lose my emotions after becoming a god on that day... I will definitely find them again!

I am no longer confused!

boom! ! !

The moment agitω made up his mind, the originally incredibly sturdy black chain began to vibrate violently, as if it had suddenly encountered its natural enemy. At the same time, its form began to appear and disappear, as if it might vanish at any moment—but it really didn't disappear.

However, the burning agitω who broke free from mental block and confusion understood that now, all it takes is a trigger to break through the chains that hinder people!

Looking up, all that flashed through agitω's mind at that moment was the words spoken by that mysterious voice.

The flames burn fiercely, radiating their own light and releasing their own heat. But the flames are truly most dazzling, most powerful, and most rapid in that very instant of burning… If you seize that instant, then you can gain new power…

The burning state I am in now is exactly what that mysterious voice described as a raging fire. What I lack now is to grasp that fleeting glimpse of light amidst the burning.

In the real world, the thousand-year-old building blocks hanging around my neck suddenly shone even brighter.

At the same time, Burning agitω, with its head raised, stared at the sky of the empty spiritual world, as if it were staring blankly at the environment. However, at this moment, Burning agitω's gaze had already pierced through the spiritual world, through the inherent barrier, and through the planet, and saw—the blazing sun, and the most dazzling, powerful, and rapid light illuminating the world emitted by the sun!

"I saw it!!!"

Burning agitω's eyes, hidden beneath the helmet, suddenly snapped open!

Chapter 222: Who is the strongest among the Great Flood Chapters?

Chapter 222: Who is the strongest among the Great Flood Chapters?

Outside the Reality Marble, in the Fuyuki Theater, which already felt somewhat like ruins, the Transparent Shiori, who was teaching the God of War agitω, suddenly looked up at the ceiling. Although she was a step slower than the Transparent Shiori, the God of War agitω also looked up at the ceiling, sensing something.

At the same moment, those important figures who, though not mentioned by anyone, had been briefly mentioned in the previous chapter (around 184) and were summoned by the hour, also raised their heads and looked at the sky.

Moreover, even within the bounded barrier, although they were unable to look up at the sky due to the fierce battle, all the self-aware heroic spirits looked up at the sky in an instant—because everyone felt the astonishing energy fluctuations released by the huge sphere called the sun in that instant!

—A little earlier in time—

"I saw it! The first glimmer of dawn at sunrise!!!"

What burning agitω saw was the flames igniting, and himself transforming into a burning form—that fleeting moment!

With Burning agitω's declaration, the power of light that had been dormant within Burning agitω's body erupted completely!

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boom!!!!

"Awoooo ...

Outside, the Shinigami Agitω, who was originally immobilized by the White Shido's crest, suddenly let out an extremely painful roar. Then, unparalleled light power erupted from the various crests on his body, creating a thunderous roar that shot straight into the sky, breaking through the Reality Barrier and piercing through the Great Barrier surrounding Fuyuki City, transforming into a pillar of light that broke through the atmosphere!

And this pillar of light, composed entirely of the power of light, connected with the energy wave that the sun had just unleashed at the same time, amidst the astonished and uncertain gazes of everyone who saw it!

hum-

There was no explosion, no collision. The two beams of light merged together the instant they touched each other, then transformed back into a platinum beam of light, returning to Earth and rushing towards Death!

"Aa ...

The moment the pillar of light struck... no, or rather, returned to the Grim Reaper Agitω, Agitω's body disintegrated!

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"what……"

In the spiritual world, Burning agitω, the actual invocation and creator of the two pillars of light, condensed all its light power into a single pillar, which shot into the sky under the guidance of that fleeting glimmer of light—and the sun did not fail Burning agitω's prayer, responding to the call of the power of light with the power of radiance!

The power contained in the pillar of light returned after being infused with the sun's own power is so strong and so pure. The sun, which gives light to all things without distinction, now bestows upon burning agitω—a new power!

The feeling of overflowing power even made burning agitω roar as if it wanted to vent!

"Ohh ...

Accompanied by the roar of Burning Agitω, the three spikes on Burning Agitω's belt, which were fixed with Philosopher's Stones, emitted light. Immediately afterwards, the Philosopher's Stone at the core of the belt also began to spin rapidly and emit a deep reddish-purple light.

At the same time, cracks began to appear all over Burning agitω’s body. Cracks of light filled Burning agitω’s hands, feet, and body, and then—peeled off!

jump!

Moreover, at the moment the armor was stripped away, the pitch-black chains that bound the burning agitω... completely collapsed!!

In the instant it was freed from its restraints, illuminated by the light, the newly appeared figure transformed into a beam of light and darted into the tunnel of light!

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call out!

Shido, who had been smiling the whole time, looked at the scene just now and couldn't help but show his approval when he saw the figure darting out from the light.

That's right, what Shido saw at that moment was one of the forms that the human race could evolve to the limit using the light power of Agitω, representing the sun, the future, and hope—Kamen Rider Agitω—Shining Form!

Shining agitω has an appearance that is very similar to Burning agitω. This is actually quite natural, because Burning is just Shining's seal, or rather, a transitional form. The best proof is that Shining appears by 'breaking out of its shell'.

However, this can also be understood as the process of an insect forming a cocoon and the cocoon becoming a butterfly.

The initial stages of transcending spirit, body, and soul are merely the larval stage, or the worm stage. The spirit form is a form that is induced, using external force to instantly transform oneself into a butterfly. The burning form is the transitional stage, or the growth stage, sealing one's true form under a thick cocoon, waiting for the moment of breakthrough to become a butterfly.

The Shining Form is the butterfly that has finally emerged from its cocoon after going through countless hardships and growing perfectly!

Its body, primarily composed of dazzling silver-white and fiery crimson, has shed its armor, revealing its true, radiant form. Its most distinctive feature is the runes covering its entire body.

Those runes are not just decorations, but real ancient runes. Every single one of them was created by the God of Light and passed down through generations.

"Light," "Sun," "Emblem," "Wisdom," and so on. Although the current Shining Agitω can hardly unleash the power of the runes engraved on its armor, it is normal because these rune powers are not something humans can withstand or use.

However, the one whose Shining Form has undergone the most significant change is the Sage Pillar, who has finally broken free of his shell and begun to shine, and is now at the center of the Shining agitω armor.

Originally, regardless of its form (except for the Spirit form), the Sage Pillar was always in a black state. However, after evolving into the Shining Form, the Sage Pillar shone with its own light for the first time and was finally able to unleash its true power—absorbing and transmitting energy at a greater pace, and significantly shortening the time required to use its ultimate move!

"Finally... out!"

Although it was in the spiritual world that it transformed into its Shining Form, the moment it burst out of the tunnel of light, Shining agitω clearly felt that although only its spirit had changed, the moment it appeared in reality, its physical body transformed into its Shining Form!

However, before Shining agitω could get excited for long, a very familiar yet unfamiliar voice, with a calm tone, spoke up to remind her.

"Don't be too happy yet. Those pieces of meat aren't completely dead. In fact, they're almost back to normal."

Episode 225: Kiritsugu Emiya vs. Kirei Kotomine (Part 1)

Chapter 225: Kiritsugu Emiya vs. Kirei Kotomine (Part 1)

P.S.: This is the last day of updates, brothers. See you after the Lantern Festival!

In fact, although Assassin was the first to die, his death did not cause any ripples. After all, of the three corrupted Servants, only Archer still had reason and was troubled by Assassin. The irrational Caster was just fighting blindly.

As for Kirei, who still retained his rationality, because his battle with Kiritsugu was on the edge of the barrier far from the battlefield of Heroic Spirits, almost no one knew the situation of the battle there. However, none of these people knew that the battle on the edge was almost over.

"...one wrong move...oh."

Kirei Kotomine, speaking with a calm and serene tone and expression, looked at his body, which was beginning to show cracks of light, and at the very center of the cracks, a bullet of light that had penetrated deep into his heart.

"It wasn't a miscalculation..."

Standing in front of Kirei Kotomine, Kiritsugu Emiya, covered in wounds and almost bathed in blood, forced himself to smoke another cigarette. He put the cigarette in his mouth and used his blood-stained lighter to try and light it. At the same time, he struggled to open his blood-blurred eyes and looked at the almost disappearing Kirei Kotomine. He forced a rather unpleasant smile, which looked extremely ferocious in his current blood-covered state, before continuing to speak.

"No, Kirei Kotomine. You didn't just make one wrong move, you lost the whole game!"

—————Time rewinds to before———————

"...Kirei Kotomine".

Click.

Even though the surroundings had become an open plain with no cover, Kiritsugu Emiya's expression remained unchanged. He calmly raised his beloved gun, the Thompson Contender, released the safety, checked the last few magazines in his body that were filled with his ultimate Origin Bullet, and then inserted the ultimate bullet given to him by Shiori into the last magazine. He aimed it at Kirei Kotomine in front of him.

“...Emiya Kiritsugu.”

Seeing that Kiritsugu Emiya was ready, Kirei Kotomine reached into the inside pockets of his clothes, taking out three sword hilts in each hand, for a total of six. Then, he began to slowly infuse magical energy into the hilts.

"Black keys...?"

The Black Key is an amulet used by the Holy Church for exorcism. Although it is a symbolic tool for the exorcist, it has few users due to its difficulty in use and lack of physical destructive power.

For a sword, its refinement level is quite low, but its length makes it suitable as a throwing weapon. The "demons" defined by the Agents are mostly spirits or phenomena. Therefore, the Black Key, which drives away and eliminates "demons," focuses more on its ability to interfere with spirits than on its physical attack power.

The Black Key swords used by the superiors of the Holy Church, or the chosen agents, have blades made of magic; only the hilt needs to be carried.