Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

With a beautiful drift, the motorcycle stopped on the side of the road. Feeling the hand on his waist loosen, Ash took off his helmet. Following the direction of the tragic energy, Ash found this place. As expected, several other Pretty Cure girls were also waiting for them.

"Lihua! And—Ash, they're all here!"

Seeing Lihua sitting silently behind Ash, the others seemed to want to say something but hesitated, but the tense situation forced them to swallow their words and shut up.

"Everyone—I'm sorry!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind, and everyone was startled to see who was coming. It was Hoshizora Miyuki who appeared around the corner. She had just recovered from a serious illness and was leaning against the wall, panting as she tried to join them.

"I'm late because of my mom. I'm so tired running on this street that I'm used to running on. Hahaha..."

"Idiot, what are you doing here?" Unable to be fooled by Miyuki's pretense of indifference, Ash, overflowing with dissatisfaction, rushed in front of Miyuki and angrily said mercilessly, "Your current physical condition is not suitable for fighting. Have you forgotten the pain now that your scars have healed?!"

Cherish yourself, idiot!

"But you can't just let me watch and do nothing! At least I can still transform and be part of everyone's combined attack!" Miyuki stared at Ash without any fear. "If even that doesn't work, then I can only cheer you on from the sidelines. I'm coming over too!"

Ash clearly didn't let me tell you to cherish it, you idiot!

"What a foolish woman!"

Ash finally loosened his fists, which had been clenched until they were itching to break. Now he couldn't bring himself to teach her a lesson. There was nothing he could do, and he felt bad for her.

"Alright, alright, now that we're here, we promise to keep Miyuki safe no matter what happens! Okay?" Finally, Akane stepped in to smooth things over between the two of them. "The biggest question now is, what exactly is going on?"

The existence of Pretty Cure is the power of hope. They only feel uncomfortable in the air filled with the smell of sulfur, but other ordinary people have long since collapsed after being unable to bear it. Not only is the tragic energy constantly being drained from them, but even as their mood continues to weaken, their physical condition begins to deteriorate.

"If this continues, the entire Earth's environment will be destroyed, and all life will be annihilated!"

This situation is even worse than when the Tragedy Kingdom opened the barrier in the past. The girls are now as anxious as ants on a hot pan but have no way out. They can only pin their hopes on Ash and Tangtang who has arrived.

"Tangtang knows, it must be Piero who did it!"

"That topic is long over." After hitting the inexplicably agitated Tangtang on the head, turning her into tears, Ash, after carefully observing the erosion pattern and speed, came to a conclusion. "Forcing the two worlds to merge is like colliding two lit bombs. In the end, this world will either collapse or be completely assimilated into another tragic kingdom. I've witnessed similar things before."

"How could this happen!" Even though everyone was mentally prepared, Ash's inference still shocked everyone. "In that case, we need to do something quickly!"

"Why rush? If rushing was effective, heroes wouldn't have to fight villains all the time. They could just stay home and rush all day." Ash's aggressive words were harsh, but they gave them a sense of security. "The core of Pretty Cure's power is originally about repair and purification. Not to mention your Princess Mode powers. Resisting the erosion, purifying, and ending it shouldn't be a problem for you."

"What's more important now is Piero." The girls, who had grown to understand the seriousness in Ash's words, became nervous along with him. "How did it come back to life? What kind of power has it gained to challenge us now? Why is it so determined to die together?"

"Of course, it's to bring this long story to a beautiful end."

Everyone turned around at once. Not far behind them, a figure stepped out from the chaotic book. Wearing a mysterious robe covered with words, "Gaga" was no longer arrogant and bloodthirsty, but exuding a cold and elegant aura. He was standing in front of them, looking at them expressionlessly.

"Gagu - no, you are!" Ash, who was gritting his teeth and almost unable to react, quickly woke up. Unlike that story where everything was bad except the ending, the guy in front of him who absorbed endless tragic energy into his body could only be Piero from the Kingdom of Tragedy.

"Everything that's happened so far, and now our story with you has come to an end. Pretty Cure, Kamen Rider, and everything that's happened with you, I really... thank you!"

Ash felt something was wrong when he heard the ups and downs of the voice. Piero used to be very powerful but his instinct was to destroy all the beautiful negative things. But now the extremely "pious" guy standing in front of him seemed to have his own "wisdom".

"If I hadn't been moved by your stories, I would have continued to act solely to destroy the world into darkness."

"Piero! You!" Lihua walked to the front of the stage excitedly, a hint of panic flashing across her patient eyes. "Why did you do this? What are you going to say?"

“Not everyone in this world is suited to living in a happy ending, and even less so, not everyone can smile and feel at ease about a bright future.”

When he said this, Piero turned his gaze to Ash, who had an extremely fierce look in his eyes at the moment, and looked at him without any hesitation.

"Villains and evildoers will also have an evil ending."

so.....!

"[Book of Lost Things]!"

In front of the Pretty Cure's extremely surprised faces, Piero lifted up the heavy "Book of Mastering Tragedy" and opened the first page that was like a page of chaos.

“[When tragedy meets night, the ending will be rewritten]!”

He held up the Book of Darkness with both hands very solemnly and spread it out in front of them. For the first time, the Pretty Cure saw the big boss who had always been their enemy, the smile that belonged to Piero.

What a simple yet chilling smile that was.

"The final ending of the story is decided by me...!"

Four rays of light flashed by in an instant, and Lihua and the others, omitting the sound effects, transformed first and rushed towards Piero. At this moment, four dark flames of tragic energy leaped out from the pages of the book and blocked their way.

"what?!"

Lihua, who slid backwards after being knocked away, looked confused for a moment, because she felt a familiar touch from the previous attack, but it should not be like this in reality!

Could it be...could it be that?!

But reality proved the girls' worst guess. Amidst the girls' shocked expressions, the fallen arrogance condensed and transformed into the appearance of the four cadres who had been defeated.

There's the "Red Devil," whose muscles are so bulging they're reflecting light, having abandoned the golden stick; there's the "Wolfren," whose hair has grown rapidly, who holds a serrated sword and drools profusely; there's the "Witch Lina," whose feet float in the air and holds a crossbow-like wand; and there's the "Ghost," whose weapon has remained unchanged except for its evolution from a rapier to a lance.

They had never stopped talking during their battle with the Pretty Cure, but now they said nothing. They just forced out an extremely terrifying smile with two red symbols painted on their faces and stared at the Pretty Cure closely until they began to feel scared.

"Not only Piero, but even the Red Demons—" Yayoi muttered softly, her back teeth trembling slightly. "If that's the case, wouldn't our previous fight to defeat them be meaningless?!"

"How could it be meaningless? We're still standing here!" Naoya was equally nervous, but showed no sign of backing down. "But resurrection and all that? It really doesn't make sense!"

"Hmph..." Ash snorted softly as he told a joke that only he understood. "Boss rush phase now?"

"They are just a bunch of defeated soldiers. Even if they are resurrected, we will defeat them once again!"

After noticing the hesitation of the others, Qian suddenly woke up and rushed forward again with the fireworks of courage as usual. She felt that her own strength had not stood still, and she was confident that she could defeat them all by herself!

"Now I am invincible!"

Qian A went up! Qian was unstoppable and fired at full power!

Qian rolled back with her mouth open and eyes closed, and yelled GG!

"Akane!"

Ash quickly helped the girl who had rolled all the way to his feet. He saw that the cadre who had just defeated her with overwhelming force just shook the weapon in his hand, as if it was just a warm-up exercise.

"I've given them, those you once defeated, a second chance. They've also willingly sacrificed their strength for the outcome I desire. They're perfect opponents for you!" Piero pulled back a corner of his robe and gracefully saluted them. "It's not just the light that will grow; the darkness will grow as well. Now, let them entertain you."

On the page of the lost book in Piero's hand, another clock is running. As the tragic energy that is constantly attracted is moving forward firmly, it is believed that when one cycle is completed, the ending that no one wants to encounter will come.

"Don't be so proud, I'm still here!" Facing the threat, Ash and Miyuki took a step forward at the same time without fear and took out the transformation device. Just as he was about to turn over the Evil King Dragon, he heard something strange next to him.

"Ugh!" The smiling makeup box slipped from the girl's hands, and Miyuki also knelt on the ground sobbing and holding her stomach. Seeing this, Akane and Lihua beside her hurriedly helped her up, but they saw beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down her pale face.

"It hurts... What's going on? I wasn't feeling well before..."

"Idiot! How can your body not be uncomfortable after running all this time? I told you not to force it!" Ash gritted his teeth and stepped forward to block Miyuki, ready to draw his sword and attack. "Now let me do it--"

"Idiot, isn't it the same for you?"

The girl screamed and raised her hand to grab the wrist of the man who was about to draw his sword. When the distance between her hand and the man was reduced to zero, she could clearly feel the trembling coming from him.

The injuries Ash suffered were not light at all.

"Okay, no need to say more!"

Before he could say anything, the other four girls stood in front of them at the same time, with the four cadres smiling mockingly.

"Ash, Miyuki! You protected and inspired us in the past. Now it's our turn to fight for you!"

Several people formed a formation and rushed forward. Even if they knew that the enemy was stronger than before, so what! The Pretty Cure still had to fight for hope!

"That's right...that's right! Pretty Cure, that's how it should be...!"

When his officers came into close combat with the Pretty Cure, a fierce battle immediately broke out. Piero, who saw their struggles and expressions, smiled the way Ash used to smile.

If you cannot show strong will and hope in the face of darkness, then there is no point in destroying you!

So fight more with the present I offer you! Let more beauty bloom, for only such fierce struggle can make my "tragic ending" even more beautiful!

My "comrade" in the dark over there, this is what you want to see and what you think, right?

Chapter 198: Cadres Resurrected, Guangmei Suffers a Setback

"So strong!"

Qian continued to use her jumping ability to dodge the eight-force gale coming from in front of her. Not wanting to admit defeat, the girl had to summon more fighting spirit. With a low roar, her fists were dyed with flames. The girl found a rare opportunity in the gap of the frantic sword dance, and her continuous jabs from left and right hit the abdomen of Wolfren who was facing her firmly.

"Why, you big bad wolf, I'm going to burn you into a big mud dog!"

Seeing that the opponent was completely hit, when Qian was feeling proud, Wolfren, whose hair was all on fire, ignored the flames and howled to the sky, then picked up the rotating serrated sword and chopped it down at an even more crazy speed. The girl who couldn't dodge was also hit several times, and a series of sparks fell from her battle suit. She screamed and crawled away.

"What's going on with these guys?"

Qian, who had hit the pillar from behind, got up from the ground with a grin. She had clearly hit the opponent, but what was wrong with this defense?

It's said to be strengthened...but Wolfren at this level is simply unimaginable! So strong, too strong!

"drink!"

Lihua, holding an ice sword, kept waving her weapon, and fought against the joker's lance in mid-air, making each blow louder and crisper than the last. The two figures fought for more than a dozen rounds in a flash, and the colors of the collision between steel and ice heart were shining brightly on the entire battlefield.

Born into an ancient family, Aoki Reika has learned many traditional martial arts from her grandfather since she was young, including a good swordsmanship. However, as the battle became more intense after several rounds, Reika's speed became slower and slower, and even the elegance in her movements gradually lost its accuracy.

"Joker!"

As a cadre who made Lihua extremely disgusted from the first meeting, Lihua naturally wanted to kill the joker as soon as possible. With this in mind, her movements were stronger from the beginning. However, the combination of strength and skills not only failed to knock down the joker as she expected, but instead revealed several imperceptible flaws that allowed the joker to succeed repeatedly.

The heavy lance was wielded with ease by the Joker, who repeatedly counterattacked Lihua's weak points. As the stalemate turned, a counterattack quickly unfolded, leaving Lihua holding her sword in front of her, struggling to withstand the constant attacks.

"Crack!" A barely noticeable crack spread from the surface of the ice sword as the joker continued to attack at one point.

"You were looking at that guy the whole time during this fight." As the distance between them approached again, the Joker, who was facing Lihua, suddenly spoke. "It's really too much, even though we were fighting~"

"!" Lihua was startled at first, then her surging anger surged up and she launched an offensive that overwhelmed the Joker's lance. "Shut up, it has nothing to do with you!"

"It really doesn't matter, eh hehe~ But, do you want to protect him now?"

"I feel like this is right now—so what!?"

"I don't think so!" He jerked his arm back, letting the sword's remaining force glide past his side. Then, he thrust forward with all his might, striking the crack directly. As the girl stared in astonishment, he instantly shattered the weapon into a hail of fragments. "Don't you think it's too late to say that now?!"

"You're such a good-looking, boring person." He twisted the gun with both hands, thrusting it forward! The counterweight slammed into the girl's abdomen, causing her eyes to widen. "It's impossible for me to be with him. This is the tragic ending of reality!"

“Guwaaaaaaaa!”

The screaming girl was thrown into the air like a rag. After being swung around a few times, she fell to the ground and trembled for a long time, unable to stand up. It was hard to say whether her physical injury or her emotional injury was more serious.

When being aimed at by that strange magic crossbow, the sense of crisis that something bad is going to happen is like a leech attached to one's bones, always sticking to one's body. No matter how hard one tries to shake it off, one can only move and run desperately.

"That, at this speed!"

Fully exerting the ultimate speed of the power of the gale, Zhi simply spun around the witch Lina at high speed to create a whirlwind around her. The phantom left in it seemed as if there were countless Midorikawa Zhi talking to her at the same time.

"Can you still catch me?!"

That's right! Use your strengths to disrupt your opponent and then find the perfect opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!

She came from behind and aimed at a perfect gap, then kicked out quickly. The girl, who was originally sure of success, was about to shout "Got it!", but saw the witch Lina bend down and avoid the attack from behind, as if she had seen her move early.

How is this possible! How did she detect my speed?!

Unlike the joker who could speak, the witch Lina only aimed in a certain direction in Zhi's astonished eyes and then pulled the trigger quickly and efficiently. An emerald green magic arrow flew out and pierced Zhi's calf while he was moving at high speed.

"Ahhh-"

He let out a scream and fell to the ground. Unable to stop, the inertia accelerated him, leaving tracks on the asphalt road like those left by a truck's brakes. He slid for a long distance and finally crashed into a roadside flower bed, creating a cloud of smoke.

"Straight!"

Worried about what happened to her friend, Yayoi was hit head-on the moment she shouted. The red ghost in front of her, who had transformed into a super heavyweight boxing champion, kept punching the yellow little thing without mercy. The red ghost's fists were heavy and powerful. For a while, Yayoi's head was covered with bruises and she couldn't even find her way to the north.

Everyone can feel that the cadres in front of them have been strengthened to a level far beyond their past. If they cannot find the right opportunity to win, the consequences will probably not be very good.

"Everyone, help me!"

After hearing Yayoi's determination, everyone understood and withstood the attack, forcing the opponent back several steps and then gathered together. On the other side, in Yayoi's scissor hands, the power of thunder and lightning that could reach the sky was already accumulating.

“Precure!” Yayoi resolutely gathered a power far greater than she had ever before. Undeterred by the thunder, she now directed her fury at the enemy! “Peace Thunder!”

The four cadres seemed to be a step late and were hit by the lightning without dodging. Seeing the vague human figure in the strong and brilliant lightning in Yayoi's hand, everyone finally showed a look of surprise.

"I did it! How's that, Pretty Cure's ultimate move?"

Having exerted all her strength until she was almost drained, Yayoi, panting heavily, half-knelt on the ground. She looked towards that place with confidence, but she saw four cadres who were basically unharmed standing there. Electric sparks were flowing all over their bodies, and they even faintly flashed with golden light.

"How, how could this be!" The completely confused girl covered her mouth, her eyes wide open, unable to accept the reality and shaking her head. "How could this be!"

"Ahhh-"

After being knocked away once again, the girls could no longer maintain their armor and returned to their original state, and they fell to the ground screaming.