Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"hateful…!!"

The words spoken directly could not be transmitted because of the lack of oxygen. Although he was a demon who did not need to breathe or fear the universe, he was still affected by this power.

He could only watch helplessly as the portal in front of him slowly closed.

And so... the three of them landed.

Yan Ming raised his hand and restored the surrounding forest and land, which had been destroyed beyond recognition, and everything was back to normal.

"Is this... the end?"

Sakura Kyoko also walked over from a direction not far away.

Having witnessed so many amazing things—giant robots, strange men, people in various armors… and the truth about magical girls, etc.

And all of that vanished in an instant; now… all of that has vanished.

It was all accomplished thanks to the efforts of these three people in front of me.

"You really... successfully destroyed that thing?"

"We can't say we've destroyed it; in reality, we can only keep it permanently trapped in the deepest part of the universe."

"But for the civilization on this planet, wouldn't that be considered a successful annihilation? In the end, didn't you still succeed?"

Meanwhile, the three Time Jackers also landed on the ground.

"Failed again..."

Ur and Aura stared at the spot where the teleportation portal had just disappeared.

Their expressions immediately turned extremely displeased.

"Damn it...! What ultimate weapon of war? What thing called Andromeda? In the end, it still lost to that Zi-O guy!"

So, is it because the demon's power is too useless? Or is it because Yan Ming and his group's power is simply too strong?

Regardless of which one it is, neither Ur nor Aura believes that continuing would offer any chance of victory.

"Hey, Swartz! Let's get out of here!"

Since we've already failed, we'll probably be hunted down by Zi-O soon.

"If that guy comes looking for me... I don't want to have to face him like that anymore!"

Ur, who was once intimidated by Zi-O, has a deep understanding of this.

however…

Swartz, the leader of the Time Jackers, stood motionless not far away.

"Hey, Swartz...?"

The two looked at him with some surprise and walked over.

But they found Swartz standing there, dumbfounded.

What happened to you...?

The words had barely left his mouth when both Time Jackers, like Swartz, froze in astonishment.

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"It hasn't failed yet."

Incubator - Cupid.

It… to be precise, it was them, the majority of the race called the Cupids, who came to this Earth.

And what is that enormous machine behind them?

The magical girls' wishes, the connection between them and the Soul Gem, and what sustains those things is this machine before us.

"Although I didn't want to interfere in this way, but..."

The cupids all said in unison.

"--After all, things have come to this point, so there's nothing we can do about it."

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Followed by.

Standing in the distance, Sakura Kyoko's expression instantly froze.

"Goo-"

She immediately clutched her head, overwhelmed by an indescribable fear and excruciating pain.

"Waaaaaaahh ...

"Hey! What's wrong with you?!"

Gates and Wozniak rushed over to see her, while Yan Ming saw the two hands spinning rapidly in front of him.

This allowed him to see the near future.

Volume 6, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Chapter 268 You've finally arrived, human!

The immense energy flowed slowly toward the deepest reaches of the universe.

That was no longer a level that mere humans could fathom; its terrifying power had completely exceeded the limits of human imagination... just like his Time King Second Form power.

then.

Five distinct resentments, surrounding an extremely large resentment... headed directly towards the deepest part of the universe.

"—Zi-O!"

Gates' voice brought Yan Ming back from this deep state of consciousness.

He turned around and immediately looked at Sakura Kyoko, who was lying on the ground.

"Give her to me."

He lifted Sakura Kyoko to the ground, and the time rewind had already begun.

Everything happened in an instant.

An invisible force enveloped the girl before him, erasing all the calamities and curses that had afflicted her body.

As expected, the time manipulation ability still works even when a magical girl is about to transform into a witch.

"Are you ok?"

Even after asking her, Sakura Kyoko remained unconscious and could not be woken up no matter how she called.

“…My Demon King.”

"Just now, was she about to turn into a witch? But I don't remember Sakura Kyoko's Soul Gem reaching its limit..."

"Actually, it's not as simple as you think."

Woz's words made Yan Ming look up at him, while he took out his book.

He then pointed to a passage above and showed it to Yan Ming.

"According to this book... there has never been such a phenomenon in this world before, where a magical girl turns into a witch and releases a curse. All of this must be done in a practical way."

“Even if you just sense the energy, you can tell that Sakura Kyoko’s soul gem doesn’t have accumulated much curse or filth… Logically speaking, it’s impossible for her to suddenly become a witch.”

The Soul Gem, which stores the souls of magical girls, absorbs all sorts of negative emotions and the accumulation of battles in daily life. It transforms these depletions into filth, and when it reaches its limit, it shatters the entire container, causing the corrupted soul to... become the embodiment of calamity.

This is the entire process of a magical girl transforming into a witch.

However, it is clear that Sakura Kyoko's current situation completely contradicts all of this logic.

Yan Ming remained silent, but he understood what Woz wanted to say.

"...If that's the case."

If Sakura Kyoko has already suffered such a situation, then what about the others who are magical girls like her?

Mami Tomoe, whose mood is already somewhat unstable... and Homura Akemi, who is currently all alone.

Upon thinking about this, Yan Ming felt a sense of foreboding.

Something terrible is about to happen.

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On the roof of Mitakihara High School.

Homura Akemi was alone here, standing by the railing, looking down at everything below.

It would be difficult for an ordinary person's eyes to see details that far away, but Homura Akemi can strengthen her body with the magic power within the Soul Gem, thus gaining superhuman vision.

Because she had already made arrangements with Yan Ming, Akemi Homura also planned to stay at the school by herself for the time being.

Her job was to observe.

"Madoka and Sayaka...they are fine for now."

In the distance, Madoka and Sayaka happened to walk past, looking quite at ease.

As for Mami Tomoe... that girl hasn't been to school for several days now, has she?

This could become very dangerous... Homura Akemi always felt a sense of dread when she thought of Mami Tomoe's personality.

Although she really wanted to check on Mami's situation, she was more worried about Madoka's safety.

What if the witch attacks while I'm away? What if Mami Tomoe appears at that moment and desperately tries to make Madoka a magical girl? Given Madoka's kind nature, she'd definitely feel sorry for Mami and want to avoid that situation...

Thinking this way, it's inevitable that many complex emotions arise in my heart.

Homura Akemi took a breath. Although she usually appeared cold and composed in front of others, only she knew that her heart was always in a state of extreme anxiety.

However...

Although she felt anxious and worried, she then saw the box placed next to her.

Opening the box revealed a variety of pre-prepared foods.

There are all sorts of side dishes and rice, and even a bowl of prepared soup, as well as quite a few desserts.

There's even... ice cream?

Looking at it this way, it's a completely haphazard combination, because whether it's hot or cold, theoretically it should all be a mess if put in a bento box.

However, when Homura Akemi took out a piece of sweet, she found that its quality was still very good.

Upon closer inspection... it turns out that time within the bento box has been stopped.

"To use one's abilities for something like this... that's really reckless."

Although the girl wanted to say something, she ultimately turned her complex thoughts into a sigh.

After eating the sweet and delicious pastries, the complex emotions in my heart seemed to dissipate a little.

"Just like I said before, you can't just throw something together for lunch. I'll just prepare something simple for you tomorrow."

These were the words Yan Ming had spoken to him yesterday, and then he handed him this lunchbox. Now…

Homura Akemi never expected that he would do so much for her... Was this what he called 'prepared on the spur of the moment'?

The girl with beautiful long hair couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"...How long has it been since I've had this?"

She had been preoccupied with Madoka's situation and hadn't communicated with anyone else. Perhaps she had told others about the truth of magical girls earlier, but all she received in return was their indifference.

Now... someone who knows everything about my past has appeared.

Knowing that they both knew, he would even consider his own health condition and prepare food for himself...

Shilun Yanming, that seems to be his name, right?

Homura Akemi couldn't resist sitting on the edge of the rooftop, holding a snack in her hand, letting the breeze tousle her hair.

Originally, my impression of this man was only that he transformed into that ominous black and gold form, and I didn't have much else in mind.

He has left a deep impression on me now.

She didn't know why someone would go to such lengths, or what their purpose was. And after not seeing him for just two days, it was as if he had become a completely different person... What was going on?

However, no matter what, I am already very grateful to him for being able to accept these memories of reincarnation after knowing his past.

Homura Akemi didn't think about anything else, simply ate the snack in her hand, and decided to continue observing Madoka and the others.