Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

boom--!!

The core of Andromeda exploded with a deep green light.

Without a doubt, it was exactly as Yan Ming had imagined... The purity of this energy had surpassed that of a typical star.

But that's pointless now.

Because... countless cracks have already appeared directly on its core.

Energy far exceeding the core level was continuously injected into Yan Ming's kicking contact surface.

Almost in an instant.

Yan Ming used a portal to teleport the enormous figure into the depths of space.

Then... they all felt the terrifying fluctuations coming from the deepest part of the universe.

That immense power still shook this star system even at the ends of the universe.

"Is it... over?"

Gates's questioning voice seemed to be the only sound in this silent universe.

Yan Ming stared ahead, while Gates and Wozniak continued to look ahead from Yan Ming's perspective.

The vast and boundless universe.

—In that instant.

It flew straight towards this place with a roar, leaving behind a mangled and battered figure.

"Still alive...!!"

It's Andromeda.

Even though Yan Ming's fatal blow had destroyed his core, and even though his lower body had been completely pulverized.

It still survived.

Holding up its enormous, battered arm, its pair of emerald green eyes had become filled with a distorted gleam.

It swiftly traversed such vast distances, tearing through space, and flew straight towards Yan Ming—

Bang-!

Yan Ming raised his right fist and shattered it instantly with a single blow.

Countless fragments then began to drift in space.

Gates couldn't help but widen his eyes, while Wozniak immediately showed a relieved smile.

Only Yan Ming was there.

I continue to stand in this cosmic space, calmly observing the countless fragments within.

"How can something that is inherently lifeless be described as 'still alive'?"

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Everything on Earth is affected as a result.

Whether it's the natural impact of the moon being shattered, or the panicked reactions of humanity after witnessing the moon's destruction.

Amidst global panic.

An endless ripple then covered everything around it.

No one could withstand the impact of this ripple; boundless power instantly enveloped the Earth, then the solar system, and finally the entire universe…

Everything was traced back to the very end of the universe.

Time has been rewritten.

The damaged areas remain intact, the moon has not changed, and people have not discovered what exactly happened.

…No.

In fact, there is one person who still remembers all of this.

“…Ugh.”

A girl with long, straight black hair.

She rose from her seat as if in a daze and looked towards the distance.

Azure sky, peaceful crowd.

Homura Akemi stared at everything around her, then a look of shock appeared on her face.

Everything... was as if it had never happened.

Like a dream, the world that was once in chaos was rewritten, and the records of history were erased. Only she remembered everything that happened before the erasure.

She couldn't help but walk to the edge of the rooftop, looking at the surroundings with a complicated expression.

"...What exactly happened?"

Volume 6, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Chapter 278 A New Plan Plotted in Secret

Countless streaks of light flashed across the horizon.

Because of its enormous size, the entire observatory was drawn to the news, which eventually made the story.

"According to the latest astronomical data, a large group of unconfirmed asteroids appears to be about to pass near Earth!"

"It's truly incredible, because no scientists had ever reported on this before, not even the world's top astronomers!"

"Then, according to observations, these asteroids appear to be approaching Earth around 6 p.m. and will remain there until around 9 p.m.."

"If anyone in Mitakihara City wants to enjoy this beautiful view, please head to the area near the observatory. That should be the best place for everyone to see it!"

The news has been reporting on this topic on television since daytime.

Mysterious asteroid cluster... asteroids of completely unknown origin. No scientist or astronomer in the world had calculated such a situation, which has exceeded everyone's expectations.

However, although no one knew about this at first, the news quickly spread throughout Mitakihara City.

Especially... at Mitakihara High School.

"Have you heard? A huge swarm of comets is going to hit Earth tonight!"

"You're kidding, right? Although I did see it on the news, TV reporters have probably exaggerated things to attract attention more than once, haven't they?"

"No, no, this time it has been recognized by astronomers all over the world! Look, there are the latest data records here."

"Really?! So many asteroids are actually coming to Earth..."

"Won't it just crash into the Earth like that?"

"It's alright, they said there's no danger. In fact, isn't this a stroke of luck?"

"What? You're not planning to be...?"

"Hehe~ Doesn't that mean I can confess to the person I like?"

"Ah, that's right! Meteor showers! It's a very popular way to confess your love these days!"

"Wow, how romantic! I also want to ask the boy I like out to confess my feelings. I've had a crush on him for so long!"

"Right? Today is a rare opportunity, why not take this chance and confess to him? Let's win him over in one fell swoop!"

"Then, you guys must cheer them on!"

Such conversations continued to circulate on campus.

Most of the people discussing the asteroid swarm event are students, especially teenagers who are going through a period of intense hormone development.

After all, watching a meteor shower at night is a great way to confess your feelings to someone you like.

Most of the girls in the high school and junior high school were talking about these things, and the boys were also discussing them.

Only one person.

She didn't consider anything related to romance... because she knew exactly what these so-called meteor showers were.

That's not some kind of asteroid belt.

Homura Akemi walked alone in the corridor. The students passing by her were mostly discussing the asteroid cluster that night, and most of the discussions revolved around confessions and wishes.

'...They really don't remember?'

Just a few hours ago, Earth was still in danger of being destroyed.

Governments around the world issued emergency statements because... in an instant, the moon was destroyed by some terrifying force.

Subsequently, the destruction of the moon led to a series of natural ecological phenomena on Earth, severely impacting the human world and even affecting the Earth itself.

And just as everything came to an end, as if it were the end of the world—

A surge of power, powerful enough to alter space and time, instantly rewrote everything.

Whether it's the destroyed moon or the people on Earth, all of them are reverted to a state of time before everything happened under this force.

Homura Akemi knew very well who did this, and it was precisely because she possessed the same type of time-related ability that she was able to ensure that her memories were not rewound.

…Or perhaps, the other party deliberately avoided recalling her memories?

Regardless of the reason, Homura Akemi never found any trace of Yan Ming again after that.

It was as if the other person had vanished... Although the people at the school hadn't forgotten him, but...

Clearly, it was he who saved the world.

She was very clear about one thing... Without Yan Ming, not only would human civilization be destroyed, but even the Earth itself would be destroyed.

Everyone in this school, including her... was saved by that man.

No one remembers him except her, and no one will thank him.

This feeling made her feel...uncomfortable.

Why should someone who has done everything in their power to save everyone have their achievements forgotten in the end?

"Huh... Little Flame?"

A familiar voice came from behind me.

Homura Akemi turned around, and a girl with pink hair—Madoka Kaname—appeared right in front of her.

Seeing Homura Akemi's expression, Madoka looked over with a somewhat confused expression.

"What's wrong, Xiaoyan?"

"...I'm fine."

"But I noticed your expression seems a little off... Are you feeling unwell? Ah... I seem to remember you saying that magical girls shouldn't get hurt or sick."

Magical girls...that's right!

Upon hearing Madoka's remark, Homura Akemi immediately showed a startled expression.

"Magical girls...and witches, something must have been changed between them!"

"Eh...?"

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyuan... I have some things to take care of right now."

After realizing all this, Homura Akemi said apologetically to Madoka Kaname and then left the school.

Only Kaname Madoka remained in the same spot.

"Hmm... What happened? I was just saying whether I should go with her and Sayaka tonight to see the comet fall. Ah, it would be even better if Senior Yanming and Senior Aoi Yu came along too!"

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In the night sky, a group of asteroids began to slowly descend towards Earth.

The idea that it's an asteroid cluster is merely a conjecture made by people on Earth.

Its true situation is far more complex than people guess.

"That's... a fragment of Andromeda, isn't it..."

Ur and Aura stood together on the edge of a rooftop not far away, gazing at the distant horizon.

The meteor shower falling from the sky... was not actually an asteroid, but rather the final remnants of the war weapon known as the Andromeda.

Those fragments are actually just remnants of armor plates and nearby meteorites fused together to form space debris. Without a power supply, they will eventually dissipate into space even if no one takes care of them.