Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"Um…!"

After receiving Rick's instructions, Shubi nodded, hugged Rick's body, and the two flew down into the cave together.

The distance between the Star Cup and them was not far, only about 500 meters.

If we fly down to the ground like this, we'll soon reach its location. Then, as long as we get our hands on the Star Cup, the war that has lasted for who knows how long in this world will finally come to an end.

but.

Just as Rick and Shubi were about to touch the Star Grail, when they were only about a hundred meters away—

Buzz—!! The star cup suspended in the cave entrance suddenly became incredibly bright.

"Huh—?!"

Both Rick and Shubi were illuminated by the light, and then—they both felt a burning sensation on their skin.

Then came the intense, pervasive impact throughout my entire body.

And... an aura of immense power that seemed to burn away the very soul itself.

These feelings surged towards them like a tidal wave.

Boom—!! At that moment, Rick seemed to hear the sound of his body collapsing from within.

He felt almost every cell in his body become incredibly hot, and he couldn't even tell whether he was breathing in or out. He wanted to speak, but he couldn't utter a single word, and he couldn't control even a single finger.

'what happened…?!'

Although he couldn't understand the current situation, Rick, considering his own circumstances, was able to guess the outcome to some extent.

The power of the Star Cup is too great.

As the most vulnerable race in the world... no, not even a race with a name, how could humans, who are like monkeys, possibly withstand the energy of the most powerful thing in the world... even just its aura?

To obtain the Star Grail and become the only god in this world, one must do the most basic thing—touch the Star Grail.

But look at Rick now.

The moment his fingers touched the Star Cup, the immense energy surge would likely pulverize his limbs to the point where not even quarks remained, and then his soul would dissipate—that would be his end.

As fragile humans, we are destined to be unworthy to become gods in this world.

'really…'

Desperate to grasp the Star Cup, which was right before his eyes, Rick's eyes widened to the greatest extent of his life.

But he couldn't even control a single finger.

'Are we humans simply being arrogant, wanting what belongs to us? Are we born unworthy of victory, not even once?!'

"It's alright, Rick..."

At that moment, a sound came from beside my ear.

Rick's nearly broken features made it difficult for him to hear any outside sounds, but Shubi's voice reached his ears in an almost unbelievable way.

The mecha girl who had just arrived in the cave was embracing him and gazing at him with a gentle expression.

Then... he turned to look at the star cup below.

"If Hughie does it, there won't be any problem."

"Hugh...bi".

Rick felt his body rising upwards because Shubi was returning the way she came, bringing Rick's body back to the ground.

She wanted to touch the Star Cup through her own body.

"No...Shubi...such immense...energy...you can't..."

"Shubi is a Machine Race. Machine Race... is something that exists as a tool."

"What nonsense are you talking about... You are my... most important... wife...!"

"As long as Shubi succeeds in obtaining the Star Cup, even if she only touches it, this battle will be considered a victory for us."

pat.

The two quickly returned to the ground, and then, Shubi gently placed Rick's body on the ground not far away.

"...Thank you, Rick. Hughie is really happy to be married to Rick."

"It's so great to have met Rick..."

With a whooshing sound, Shubi's body flew back into the cave.

"No...stop...Shubi...!!"

Blood flowed from Rick's throat, and despite his own condition, he suddenly shouted at Hugh, struggling in place with his limbs.

But all of that was in vain.

As Hughie slowly flew to a spot a hundred meters from the Star Cup, she too could feel that unforgettable, immense energy.

Perhaps only gods are qualified to grasp it.

For a machine race like myself, the moment I grasp the Star Cup, no… even if it’s just a fleeting touch, the immense energy that overflows can pulverize my entire body in less than 0.0001 seconds.

...Actually, in the end, someone like me is just scrap metal.

It was only after meeting Rick and being given the respectable name "Shubi" that she truly became an independent individual.

So... if it's for Rick, I'd be willing to risk my life for him.

As the girl of the Machine Race made her final decision, she seemed to hear the beating of something that shouldn't exist in her heart.

"Is this...the heart?"

Hughie smiled happily and slowly moved closer to the Star Cup.

Crackling sounds filled the air as I felt immense energy constantly pressing down on my body, making me feel like every part of me was about to fall apart.

But Hugh still recklessly reached for the Star Cup.

At least for the moment you touch it, there should be a chance to change the world; what happens after that is unpredictable.

It doesn't matter…

As long as it's for Rick's sake.

The cyborg girl, who had finally gained her own "heart," acted in accordance with her inner resolve—

Suddenly, the immense energy that had been pressing down on his entire body and soul vanished completely.

"...Huh?"

Hugh blinked, staring blankly at what was in front of him.

In mid-air, in front of her hands—

There was nothing there.

Where did the Star Cup go?!

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"I see."

In another space that seemed like nothingness, Yan Ming learned everything that had just happened.

Therefore… he grasped the Star Cup.

At the same time, an immense amount of energy, enough to cover the entire universe, surged into every corner of his body in an instant.

How should I describe...?

This feeling is like instantly reaching a higher dimension of existence.

The moment Yan Ming grasped the Star Cup, he learned everything about this world, past and present, East and West. He knew that the power that filled this universe was nothing more than fragments flowing from the Star Cup. He also learned about the blood and resentment that had been erupting in this great war.

The reason the Star Cup appeared before him was because it believed that he was the one qualified to wield its power.

Having defeated the world's strongest war god, Artesius, through sheer power, no one in this world is more suited to be the ruler than herself, from a power perspective.

Now, what Yan Ming holds in his hands is genuine omniscience and omnipotence.

He can rewrite the entire world in an instant if he wants, turning everything in the universe into whatever he desires. He can ruthlessly wipe out anyone he dislikes in this world, without lifting a finger.

The power that permeates the universe is merely a fragment, flowing from the Star Cup. Now, Yan Ming holds the entire Star Cup in his hands, possessing all its power.

To be in control of everything, to possess everything—that feeling…is undoubtedly what it means to become a true king of the world.

"...Not strong enough."

However—these are the words that came out of Yan Ming's mouth.

He shook his head, gazing at the Star Cup, which he held in his hand and which was said to possess "omniscience and omnipotence."

"It's still far from the power I've ever felt before."

What does it really mean to say such a thing?

This means that in Yan Ming's eyes, the power of the Star Cup is simply not worth mentioning.

correct.

He had felt and possessed power far greater and more terrifying than this Star Cup... right at the moment he transformed into that ominous being known as the ultimate time-space king!

"If I'm not mistaken, this power, while strong, is only close to omniscience and omnipotence... It cannot produce the same powerful effect anywhere outside this world."

Compared to the dark gold Zi-O that I transformed into at that time, the power of the Star Grail can hardly be considered "powerful".

Although he didn't know exactly how powerful the so-called "Oma Zi-O" should be to be considered reasonable, Yan Ming knew that, at least in his own hands, it was within his reach.

The power unleashed by that form far exceeded the limits of what I could have imagined.

Nevertheless, he still has to change the world.

Buzz—!! In the boundless Milky Way, the power of the Star Cup was activated under Yan Ming's will, changing the structure of the entire world.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Ming saw it.

There was an invisible figure before him, a figure that seemed to exist only in his mind.

That is "God".

He... is the one truly suited to be the only god in this world.

"If you are the most suitable person to be the manager of this world."

Yan Ming stared at the invisible figure, then threw the Star Cup in his hand away without any hesitation.

"Then take it."

drop--

The moment that illusory figure grasped the Star Cup, a dazzling world enveloped Yan Ming once again.

Thus, this world, which was constantly embroiled in a great war, was fundamentally changed.

Volume 7, No Game No Life Zero: Chapter 315 The World and Humanity Are Reborn

then.

All races in the world... have awakened from their coma.

"—!!"

The girls of the Skywing race all lay silently in a sea of ​​flowers.

"What's wrong?"

Including Azriel, the Skywing girls all looked around blankly after getting up.

Then they noticed something was wrong.

When I looked up at the sky... it was a deep blue.

The star of daytime, hanging high in the sky above the clouds, is a celestial body that can only be seen in legends... the sun.

Why has the world, which should have been covered in black and gray, turned into this?

Looking around, there was a beautiful sea of ​​flowers, an endless grassland, and in the distance, many adorable animals were running swiftly through the forest.

Is this really... not a dream?

It's like a fantastical fairy tale world, beautiful yet filled with a sense of unreality.