Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

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That was a stage where power was incomparable to anything before; it was a realm that had transcended all possibilities.

No… he used this power before.

The Cupids were all stunned into silence.

"…ah?"

They stared intently at the humans before them, as if incredulous and incredulous.

Then "humanity" changed.

Like an unnatural ripple, like mercury, like film, transparent things instantly emerged from his body in the form of phantoms.

Ziga—

Lightning…that was golden lightning.

The moment it bursts forth, a figure that transcends all of time and space can be seen.

That was the dark golden shadow of the Demon King.

"impossible?"

As the silver-purple Zi-O II walked toward Kyubey, his entire body was occasionally covered by the golden phantom of Oma Zi-O.

"What…?"

The Time Jackers in the distance sensed it, and Aura and Ur knelt on the ground as if they were frightened.

Swartz held his breath.

"...They're here."

"This aura... could it be?!"

Gates and Wozniak, who were in the distance, also noticed all of this at the same time.

However… Woz’s expression turned serious.

"...He hasn't reached that level yet."

After whispering those words, he took a deep breath.

"But he actually did it...?!"

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Yan Ming stood still.

It still resembled the second form of Zi-O, but its entire body was enveloped in a layer of dark golden phantom.

The phantom grew larger and larger, emerging from behind it in a shadow-like form, and Yan Ming's body was gradually covered in purple and dark gold.

He raised his head, without opening his mouth, but still managed to utter a sentence.

"How much more arrogant do you think you are?"

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It was just one sentence.

Then, all the cupids were crushed to their knees.

"Ugh...?!"

They could not resist, nor were they able to resist.

The mere pressure of that power had already pushed them to an unbelievable degree, leaving all the Kyubeys feeling as if their bodies were paralyzed.

Yan Ming simply stood there.

The shadow behind him, on the contrary, grew larger and larger.

"What's this?"

They couldn't comprehend what was happening before their eyes.

Even if they could understand the knowledge of the universe and use human emotional energy to change the universe, at this moment, Kyubey and the others still could not understand what was happening in front of them.

That dark golden figure.

Completely beyond all their comprehension limits.

"However, you still cannot change things that are cause and effect."

In this world, human emotions are quite troublesome things. Even Kyubey and the others cannot control them at all. How could Shilun Yanming, who is also human, possibly control them?

With causal relationships, temporal and spatial relationships, and various other issues of fate involved, it is impossible for one person to change such a situation.

Yan Ming raised his hand.

A dark golden phantom covered his body, affecting the surrounding spacetime.

…No.

It is the shattering of space and time.

That was merely an effect resulting from the combined power, not what Yan Ming truly intended to do.

"What...this power?!"

The Time Tribulationers in the distance all noticed these changes; the golden fluctuations, like day and night, completely enveloped everything.

But those are actually things that only human perception can see.

Aura and Ur may not understand, but Swartz has actually sensed it.

Something completely enveloped the world.

That is the power that can truly change space and time, destroy everything, and then create everything anew from nothing.

"Impossible! That guy... that guy isn't Tokiwa Sougo, how could he possibly transform into that form at a time like this?!"

This was completely beyond Swartz's expectations. He had imagined that the other party would gain unprecedented power, but he never expected that Yan Ming would actually become like this.

But the shocking things were not over yet.

Such a huge upheaval, covering such a vast area…

What is the purpose of this?

Golden ripples scattered across the landscape, yet not a single blade of grass or tree was obliterated.

Even Cupid found it hard to believe.

"What exactly did you just do?"

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So dark…

An endless abyss, an endless chaos.

This is her own soul, this is what a magical girl looks like after being corrupted to the extreme and completely collapsing.

Inhuman monster? Witch? Ominous creature?

These words are probably just compliments to her.

Homura Akemi's consciousness sank into this darkness, a state even more difficult to escape than being trapped in a swamp. She was unable to move, her soul enveloped by something called a curse, and she could feel the curse eroding her every second.

She was meant to be this way, or rather, she was destined to become this way sooner or later.

Homura Akemi's soul is nearing its limit... No matter how many times she reincarnates, there will definitely be a day when she collapses.

The karmic consequences of too many reincarnations have resulted in a curse that she has accumulated that is impossible to erase or escape.

Because of countless reincarnations, Xiaoyuan is now entangled in endless karma.

…And Homura Akemi was no different.

Even if I save Madoka, I will still become a witch in the end. No, it will probably be worse than that. I might even disappear completely.

'But...at least we've confirmed that Xiaoyuan is alright.'

The Witch's Night problem has been resolved, although Kyubey is still alive, and those who joined forces with Kyubey have many terrible things to deal with.

…but it seems there are no problems now.

Because Homura Akemi has already seen someone who might actually be able to protect Madoka.

Not just Madoka…maybe he can even save all the people in the world who are suffering from these curses and unfair treatment.

Such unrealistic thoughts only surfaced in Homura Akemi's mind at times like these.

It's all over now.

There was no way for her to escape her cursed fate, and there was no way for her to return to her original identity.

So... that's it.

'Please...protect Xiaoyuan.'

Even in the final moments when her consciousness sank to its deepest point, Homura Akemi was still praying for others.

Forever, vanished into the darkness.

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…No.

A hand forcefully pulled her back from the abyss.

"Eh...?!"

BOOM—!!

The dark world was shattered, and endless resentment was spurned.

It's as if they're saying they're not worthy to stand in front of the person with the strongest power.

Under Homura Akemi's shocked gaze, a hand pulled her body back from the dark curse—back to the dazzling real world.

"You want to die so easily?"

The sound came from beside my ears, but it didn't come from a human mouth at all; it was as if... it just appeared directly in my mind.

"Theoretically, you've spent almost the entire rest of your life fighting to protect others. After all that effort, are you really not even willing to consider anything for yourself?"

"I cannot accept an ending where I choose self-sacrifice for the sake of others."

"You won't accept it? What... what are you going to do?"

In a burst of golden light, Homura Akemi finally saw the figure of the person who had grabbed her.

Kalachakra Yama...

No, he is a demon king who is dressed in dark gold armor from head to toe.

It was exactly the same posture as when he destroyed Witch Night that day…!

And so he raised his hand.

Point your fingers at the "world" in front of you and clench them tightly.

—Huh?!

Homura Akemi regained consciousness.

When she woke up, she found herself lying in her own apartment.

"Shilun...that's right! That person—"