Kamen Rider is playing the villain in Pretty Cure

"A city where weirdos and humans live together, doesn't it look familiar?"

This time, Dust actually raised his hand and pointed in Ash's direction.

"Look, humans are no longer as vulgar and ugly as we hate them, because this darkness has been singled out and created into monsters!"

Since he is his own, he knows him well enough. If Ash can poke his lungs, he certainly knows Ash's pain points!

"Isn't this a heroic drama that never ends? You won't hate it, will you, brother?"

"!"

The knight stood up from the ground and dragged his steps backward cautiously.

Ash found that he might be wrong, and maybe the theme of this world had nothing to do with dystopia at all.

If this setting were part of a special effects drama, I would probably like it very much, but...

"No matter how much you deny it, I was created by you, the Primarch, so my thoughts are very clear."

Dust was getting more and more excited as he spoke.

"After going through so much, you may now have to fight for love and friendship."

"But fundamentally, enjoying a thrilling life of laughter after victory and a quiet death after defeat—this simple theory is what you were pursuing in the first place!"

"You said you're different, changed compared to us?"

He raised his hand and pulled out the opponent's big sword, and the sharp blade pointed directly at Ash from an unexpected trajectory!

"Then, since your pursuit of power is unchangeable no matter what, how can you deny it?"

Change? Nothing has changed!

Different? What’s the difference?

18

Chapter 18: The man who truly changed, Ash!

As the saying goes, momentum is built on strength; the second weakens, and the third is exhausted. Dust, having strengthened himself through the Dark Echo, knew full well that engaging in a protracted battle with the ever-growing Ash would be the folly of the situation. He intended to exploit the confusion caused by his words and take down Ash while his momentum was at its peak!

"Who would believe you talking about a change of heart? Weren't we also people who used to hang out with the devil and laugh evilly together? If they knew you've now defected to the side of righteousness, they would surely be extremely disappointed."

The huge sword, stained as black as ink in the dusk, streaked across the darkness in the air and came towards Ash's waist!

"However, there aren't many of your friends left now!"

Now let you taste the horror of my dark echo!

"clang!"

The double swords that Dust had taken off his hands in the previous battle were firmly blocked in front of the greatsword by Ash with an X-shaped cross.

"My Ash, my vision for making friends isn't that bad."

I wouldn't choose to confide in those truly evil and disgusting people. The only people I can truly call friends are those who are respectable in some way!

Indeed, I know quite a few like-minded companions, but even the most despicable demons have those who deserve respect simply for their despicable nature! Moreover, the hearts they each possess aren't necessarily truly evil! "How could a mere bandit possibly understand the feelings I've carried with me to this point?"

Pressure, can't be suppressed!

"Shut up your stinky mouth!"

Dust's words, meant to shake Ash's heart, only served to increase his power! "I won't forgive a single word of insult to my friend!"

Including those friends who have been deceived by you, I will "wake up" them all by showing them the truth that they will believe even more!

"You're talking about friendship again, fighting for love and peace... Don't you always feel empty when you fight for these unrealistic reasons?"

The part of your soul that longs for battle and strength should have been awakened in your battle with me! Why aren't you excited?!

The twin swords, having repelled the greatsword with all their might, continued forward, waiting for a response. Their counterattacks turned into a continuous rain of force, hammering down upon the weapon. The relentless pressure from the impact, accompanied by a clanking sound, caused Dust's arms to tremble uncontrollably, forcing him to dig the needles on his back into the ground to forcibly support himself.

"Enough! No matter how noble and righteous your reasoning is, it's useless. We are all people who pursue pure strength. You and I are the same, the same! The heart that wants to defeat me now is proof of that!"

"【The Strongest! Finish Time!】"

Pulling the trigger on the sword, he raised the sword high, and the dusk-colored blade of light shining through the sword turned into a falling sword and slashed towards Zi-O Oma opposite him!

Everything you have shown in the battle with me now is proof that you can either win easily or die perfectly. You cannot ignore this way of living!

"Maybe that's not wrong. It's impossible for people to change so easily."

The two raised swords drew a perfect semicircle at the side of his body, and the infinite golden light turned into a sudden flame that continuously burned on the sword, and it burned more and more fiercely!

“【Finish Time】”

The same sound effect rang out on the two swords. In the eyes of Ayumi who was hiding nearby, Ash and Dust were like two demon gods standing against each other of light and darkness, and their momentum had reached the most terrifying peak moment!

"[King! Giri Giri Slash!]"

From the swords placed on either side of Ash's hands, two golden blades of light, as powerful as his opponent's, suddenly appeared! As they slashed towards his head in anger, the double blades of light severed the towering sword from the center!

"It's not over yet!"

The huge shattered light blade fell among the scattered fragments. The pointer in front of Dust's eyes turned for a moment, predicting all the possibilities. He compressed the power of time to the limit and came behind Ash who was maintaining the swing posture, and stabbed the real killing sword in his hand!

"Yeah, it's not over yet."

Then, when Duxter pierced the phantom left by Zi-O Oma, Ash walked out from behind Duxter, and when he was still leaning and about to turn around in surprise, the two swords in his hands turned into "II"-shaped parallel lines and chopped him down head-on!

【Zi-O is the strongest! 】

The twin swords burst forth in brilliance! Together with Ash's swinging arms, an irresistible destructive blow completely exploded in Dust's chest!

"Great!"

In secret, Ayumi Sakagami couldn't help but cheer for Ash.

Looks like I don’t have to worry anymore!

Dust's last bit of persistence was completely shattered. After Ash's will broke through the protective energy of Dark Echo, he chopped the invincible body back into pieces, sending it flying backwards through the air and rolling away like a helpless bundle of straw.

"boom!"

The undissipated force directly smashed Dust's body into the large tower with a suspended pendulum in the center of the city. The man buried deep in countless screens lay motionless in countless monitors as if he was asleep.

"In the past, as you said, I did pursue a powerful way of survival out of emptiness, and I also hurt people who were truly kind to me in cruel ways."

"It's really too much to talk about, but I don't intend to deny these crimes."

Standing on the other side of the hole, Ash, seeing the monitors behind him, understood. It seems like this is how you keep an eye on the various worlds and plan your strategy, right?

But that's it.

"And just as I rejected your attempt to restart the world, the past cannot be erased. Only by accepting and moving past all the glory and setbacks can we finally move on!"

“That’s how a person changes and grows!”

He opened his hand and clenched it tightly towards Dust, who was gradually moving.

That's why I must defeat you!

"Ha ha……"

Feeling the increasingly tense atmosphere around him, Dust laughed cheerfully.

"Is this the change you've undergone for the sake of love and friendship since becoming a partner of justice?"

With a buzzing sound, the monitor behind him showed the scene of Ash's world!

This is--!

What is on the screen is exactly the possibility that Ash never wants to see, but is very easy to see!

"Don't you value friendship the most now?"

I want to see how you worry about them now!

Are you going to abandon me immediately to save them? Then you will be transformed into a real fool!

"Now, what kind of change are you going to choose?!"

19

Chapter 19 is here! Our hero!

The display that can observe other worlds projects the current scene in Ash's world in front of him.

The city that was finally protected was once again engulfed in the terrifying flames of war.

The Vito fighter lay half-buried in the earth, its wrecked body slumped against the window, its life or death uncertain. Beside the tilted tank, the co-pilot struggled to pull the unconscious pilot out.

The ground was littered with broken machines and weapons, and all those who had left the country, no matter who they belonged to in the past, now looked tattered and battered.

"Roar--!"

Even the invincible Mechagodzilla had one leg broken and was half-kneeling on the ground. Even so, it continued to shoot "space rays" from its eyes. Even if it could only serve as a fixed turret, it was still able to hinder the surrounding enemies!

"Everyone!"

Ash clenched his fists upon seeing this.

Although everyone is a hero who has experienced many battles, now that their power has been taken away, the enemies are even more vicious and endless!

Each of them has fought to the limit to protect Ash's world.

"Oh, it seems."

Dust propped himself up and slowly stood up from the ground.

"To be injured or even die for friends and innocents is the final fate of all heroes."

If you say we are your copies, then of course we have copied your meanness as well.

And Ash, since you said that before, I want to see how you will—

"boom!"

What came towards him was a straight punch without any fancy moves.

The huge impact force broke through another wall of the tower and knocked Dust, who was surrounded by scattered monitors, through the wall and flew out.

"Change...Nothing!"

"Because I believe in them—"

In mid-air, Ash grabbed Dust's shoulders and dived down from above against the wind and waves with such enthusiasm and determination.

"I believe in the heroes who will never let me down!"

"This is?"

Duster, whose eyes were drifting with the wind and waves, immediately fixed his gaze on the picture playing on a monitor beside him.

“This is it!!!”

-

"I already have no strength left..."

Faced with an endless stream of enemies, the soldiers who had exhausted their weapons and defensive strength fell to the ground. Although they were somewhat unwilling, they had no regrets, because they did fight to the last moment to protect the innocent people behind them.

"I wonder if the evacuation staff did a good job..."

"Sorry, Ash. I'll leave everything else in your hands..."

However, just as he was about to leave his final words, his eyes, which were about to close, suddenly opened again!

Even the monsters who were about to give them the final blow had to stop in their tracks because of the shocking scene before them.

Because everyone, including non-humans, saw that extremely familiar scene that represented a miracle!

When the shimmering golden aurora curtain projection fell, several men in various attire remained.

When the two balls of light that fell from the sky landed on the ground, two more people stepped out of the light curtain.

In the blink of an eye, two teams of new alien centaurs emerged from the wind and sand, looking at everything around them curiously.

"Kaguya!"

Whether it was the burning ruins around him or the monsters eyeing him covetously, they all made Ichinose Takarataro look nervous and ugly.

"The people of this world are suffering!"