Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"It's clearly intentional! They're trying to frame me!"

After tidying up the empty bowls and washing them, Yan Ming returned to the living room.

"It's about time we got down to business."

"Hmm... serious business? So what exactly do you mean by 'serious business'?"

Although Sakura Kyoko came to these two because she wanted to find something interesting, Kyubey's words really bothered her.

To dispel her concerns, Yan Ming and Xiao Meiyan had no choice but to tell her the whole truth.

"...Is everything you're saying true?"

After learning the truth from the two people, Sakura Kyoko's expression turned completely furious.

"Damn it...damn it, damn it, that guy named Cupid! Not only did he trick me, but he even used us to this...this utterly depraved degree!!"

"If you want to become human again, I can help you. With my abilities, I can instantly revert your physical state to when you were still an ordinary person."

The power of Zi-O II grants absolute control over spacetime, which no one can take away from it, whether it's the so-called cause and effect or anything else. Therefore, even if it's a magical girl, Yan Ming is confident that he can turn her back into an ordinary human.

However, after calming down and considering it for a while, Sakura Kyoko simply shook her head.

"I... don't need it."

Is it because this way of looking better suits you?

"Yeah, and I've pretty much gotten used to life as a magical girl, so going back to the way things were before..."

Both Homura Akemi and Yan Ming now know what Sakura Kyoko's past was like.

She used to have a fairly harmonious family. Although they were poor, the family was always happy. Sakura Kyoko made a wish to become a magical girl because of her father.

However, after becoming a magical girl, she was unable to bring the goddess's favor to her family... In the end, her family was destroyed and her father died with resentment because of her wish.

Now, even if Sakura Kyoko were to return to those times, it would only mean returning to her tragic past.

"Moreover, if what you're saying is true, won't that guy named Cupid continue to target those two girls?"

"That's for sure, and that guy is now cooperating with the Time Jackers and demons, so the threat level will become even greater."

"Time Tribulation...what the hell?"

Ignoring Xingzi's question, Yan Ming continued to look at them and said.

"But don't worry, I've already come up with a plan to fight back against those guys."

"Uh, before that—are you sure that guy named Kyubey won't eavesdrop on our conversation?"

After all, there have been countless times before when Kyubey would appear beside them without them noticing. What if it were right next to them this time?

In response, Yan Ming simply pointed to the balcony door on the side.

Sakura Kyoko walked over there looking confused, and when she opened the balcony door—

"Whoa—?!"

The unbelievable scene made her scream like a startled cat, dropping the Pocky she was holding in her mouth to the ground.

The entire city seemed to freeze in time.

Not only that… it wasn’t just Mitakihara City, but everything on the surface of the earth, everything in the universe… they all came to a standstill.

“It’s time stopping. He stopped all time except for us, so we don’t have to worry about Kyubey being suspected of eavesdropping.”

"That's true... After all, that means only we can move and talk freely."

While it's true that the current situation is understood, stopping time in the entire universe? Even science fiction doesn't have such fantastical content!

Sakura Kyoko couldn't help but glance at the guy named Yan Ming. This guy... even though he's not a magical girl, his abilities are far more terrifying than theirs, and he seems to be quite good at fighting as well.

Who exactly is he?!

"My idea is actually very simple. Since Kyubey wants you to target the other magical girls, then you should just go along with it."

"You want me to pretend to continue being at odds with Homura Akemi?"

"That's right, and I need you guys to keep fighting, otherwise we'll be exposed. And to be on the safe side, we might also need to involve people like Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki a little..."

"Wait a minute... Won't what you're doing put Madoka in danger?"

Homura Akemi couldn't sit still at all when Madoka's name was mentioned.

She stood up abruptly, frowning as she looked at Yan Ming, who had already guessed that she would do this.

"With me here, no one can touch them."

"…are you sure?"

"You've already seen what happens to those who try to harm them, haven't you?"

Recalling the scene of Yan Ming's previous battle, Homura Akemi fell silent.

"In short, since I dared to do this, I must have made proper arrangements for everything. There is no need to worry about innocent people being implicated, because once this matter is over, those guys will all be finished."

However... what happened to Qiu Bi wasn't what Yan Ming really cared about.

What truly worried him was that so-called weapon of war.

"Andromeda...?"

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This is Antarctica on Earth.

The land is covered in ice and snow, and the aurora borealis, like flowers, twinkles on the horizon.

A time tunnel opened in the sky, unnoticed by anyone.

"The Time Mazine!"

A machine capable of traversing time and space to different worlds, the Time Demon.

Although Gates travels through a time tunnel, he doesn't actually travel through time; he simply arrives on the other side of the Earth more conveniently.

"Wow, just looking down here makes me feel so cold!"

"We are all inside the Time Demon, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Dian Si stood to one side, while Gates sat in the driver's seat.

"Looks like we've arrived."

"Whoaaaaaah—!!"

Not long after, Woz walked past the two of them, startling Dian Si.

"Where did you run off to, you rascal?"

Gates asked dismissively, but Woz simply waved his hand and didn't answer.

"Gates, take a look around and see if there are any strange places where energy is gathering. You should be able to scan them with the Time Demon."

"I don't need you to teach me how to do things."

Gates casually tapped the computer screen, and various thermal imaging scan points immediately appeared on the large screen.

One of the places seemed rather eerie.

They then arrived at the massive iceberg and saw what was right in front of them.

"this…"

Even Gates and Wozniak were somewhat shocked.

It is fifty meters long and is completely frozen within the much larger iceberg.

There seemed to be people, like a scientific expedition team, setting up camp on the distant land, indicating that people had gradually begun to study this thing.

"Lord of the Palace, this is indeed it..."

"That's right, this is the very weapon of war that so easily defeated me back then...!"

After receiving confirmation, Gates immediately pressed down on the Time Demon's handle.

"Hold on tight, I'm about to launch an attack on that thing!"

"Huh? Do we...do it right now?!"

"Destroy it now while the demons can't use it, or the consequences will be dire."

Thus, two golden cannonballs took shape at the front of the red and yellow Time Demon God.

As soon as Gates presses the button on the controller, a powerful destructive beam will instantly shatter the entire iceberg.

At that very moment.

A strange flying shadow flew directly past their Time Demon God.

boom!!!

"what?!"

"What, what happened?"

An alarm sounded, and then their Time Demon fell onto the ice on the other side.

With a deafening roar, the Time Demon fell into the ice, stirring up huge waves and ice shards.

"They arrived really quickly..."

It floats in mid-air, with wings like those of a swan on its back.

Demon Ramer.

To be precise, his current name should be Ramon Signas.

"The Kamen Riders are a real handful. Hmph... Since your master isn't here, don't blame me for being impolite."

With supersonic speed, Ramer instantly flew towards the iceberg where the Time Demon had fallen.

Volume 6, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Chapter 258 Andromeda - The Ultimate War Weapon

Boom—!

The Time Demon crashed into the ice, creating a massive shockwave.

The impact caused ice and seawater to surge up instantly. Fortunately, the impact was not too great; otherwise, if it had caused a chain reaction, it might have affected global sea levels.

"Cough cough...!"

Gates and the others quickly emerged from the Time Demon.

Before us, on the surface of this Time Demon God, there is a dent that is neither too deep nor too shallow.

"What's going on... Did the Time Demon run into an iceberg?"

"No, that's not right. The hardness of an iceberg alone is not enough to damage the Time Demon to this extent. Someone has launched an attack on us!"

At that very moment, both Gates and Dinji noticed a strange atmosphere permeating the surroundings.

A strong killing intent.

Then, countless sharp blades came at them in the form of feathers.

Those feathers were moving very fast, exceeding the current movement speed of Gates and Dian Si's physical bodies. If they stood still like that, they would definitely be...!

Bang--!!

However, before that, a hurricane blew up, accompanied by something like a scarf that blocked all the feathers.

"Woz!"

Having escaped from the Time Demon, Woz used his superhuman strength to directly stop the attack.

"A bunch of troublesome guys."

As the sound came, a figure descended from the sky.

He hovered in mid-air, with a pair of wings as white as swans behind him.

That was the demon Ramer.

With a calm gaze, he looked directly down at the three people below.

"You guys haven't even touched my stuff yet, and you're already thinking of tampering with it?"

"Your stuff? So this thing really is one of your demons' war weapons!"