"Right back at you."
"Not just Glare—you'll be handing over your Gazer too."
Facing Nilam's attack, Firefly had Kamen Rider Glare's control units carry out equally erratic free-fire bombardment.
Creation Goddess's Reaction
While the control units dealt with Nilam's control units, Firefly herself turned into a phantom and rushed before Nilam, throwing a punch at him.
Nilam did not panic. He merely controlled one of the units and placed it in front of himself.
Gazer's terrifying defense system revealed itself once more. Even Kamen Rider Glare's power could not break through it.
But Firefly did not give up. She simply took out one of her cards.
After having the Vision Driver scan the Fate Card once again, accompanied by the sound effect of "Delete"—
Firefly gathered energy in her legs and launched a kick at Nilam, swinging an energy blade from her foot toward him.
Under that power, the control unit before her was finally kicked aside.
"Hmm?"
Nilam, standing with his hands behind his back as though elegance came naturally to him, frowned slightly at the sight. Yet he still made no move, merely standing there and watching Firefly's kick approach.
Just before it struck him...
Bzzzz!
All the control systems appeared before him in an instant. Five control units lined up on the same plane, releasing energy to form an invincible golden defensive barrier.
Boom!!
The Knight Kick struck the defensive barrier, yet failed to so much as scratch it.
When the first attack proved ineffective, Firefly immediately controlled Glare's units to bombard the space before Nilam at maximum output, but she still could not break through the defense.
"It's useless. I already told you... you are no match for me."
"Rather than this, why not have that Stellaron Hunter Sam fight me?"
Nilam remained utterly calm. Although the Game Master's Driver had more comprehensive game-setting functions, its combat mode was inferior to his.
The outcome had been decided from the very beginning.
Instead, he was looking forward to Stellaron Hunter Sam appearing. He wanted to see the power of that unknown Kamen Rider.
"That may not be true."
Indeed.
Kamen Rider GlareN's power was far inferior to Sam's, but that did not mean she could not break this man's defense.
Firefly swiped another card through the Driver, then took out a card Nilam had never seen before and slapped it into the Driver.
That unfamiliar object made Nilam's heart tighten. For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
But no matter how he thought about it, it was impossible. How could Glare possibly break his defense?
"Then watch closely. Next... this will be your defeat!"
As a Kamen Rider, Firefly naturally would not waste such a perfect chance to show off. She raised her right hand, pointed at Nilam and the ground, and declared his defeat with absolute confidence.
The moment her words fell, Firefly moved.
She leaped into the air once more, but compared to before, she was far more terrifying now. The Path of Destruction empowered the armor on her body.
A terrifying phantom flashed behind her.
It was death comparable to a stellar lifeform, the collapse of a galaxy... merely a phantom, yet its very presence filled one with utter despair.
Because this was the fall of an Aeon.
Beginning with a ray of light.
They fell. The threat of annihilation loomed over them. They had no choice but to stop reproducing themselves, scrambling to embrace one another in an attempt to trade the right to reproduce for a chance at survival.
They joined hands, never before so united—but their Path came to an abrupt end, and they moved toward true death.
Light Cone, On a Starry Night!
Shut Down!
Knight Kick! Destruction Light Cone Enhancement!
Empowered by this Light Cone, Firefly's Knight Kick had risen to a terrifying level, becoming a force that could not be resisted by any means.
It was the wail of an Aeon, merciless destruction!
"This is impossible!!!"
"How can such a terrifying existence exist in this world? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
The terrifying phantom that had flashed behind Firefly made Nilam's scalp tingle, cold sweat pouring down his back. He refused to believe that such a horrifying creature could exist in this world.
It was not as though he had never seen gods before.
Whether the gods of Norse mythology, Takamagahara, Greek mythology...
Even if he had never encountered them directly, he had seen them in reports concerning Godslayer fugitives. But they had definitely not been like this.
Yet despite the immense fear in his heart, the instant Firefly's kick came down, he immediately deployed Kamen Rider Gazer's strongest defensive mechanism.
Five control units formed the strongest golden barrier, attempting to block the attack.
However, that defensive barrier, which had always been considered invincible, exploded the instant it came into contact with Firefly's kick.
As the threat of death closed in, Nilam decisively vanished from the Creation Shrine.
When Firefly's attack landed, even the Creation Shrine showed signs of collapse. Yet it also triggered its protection mechanism.
Creation Power appeared, rapidly restoring the place to its former state and preventing its complete destruction.
"He actually got away."
Looking at the place where Nilam had vanished, Firefly felt somewhat regretful that she had let him escape.
But that made sense. This was the DGP's headquarters, and they were inside the Creation Shrine. The rules here also served the DGP's operations, so there were plenty of ways for him to escape.
If this had been anywhere else, once he was locked on, there would have been no escape.
Though it was a pity, Firefly did not dwell on it.
Next time, somewhere else, he would never be able to run away again.
And his Driver would sooner or later fall into her hands.
Turning toward the Creation Goddess statue, Firefly observed the state of Creation Power for a while before deciding not to remain here any longer.
Without Nilam's Driver, she could not do anything for now.
Nor did she intend to destroy the Goddess statue before her...
"We'll meet again, Mitsume!"
Leaving those words behind, Firefly vanished from the Creation Shrine.
After Firefly left, the Creation Goddess statue actually trembled slightly.
After returning home, Firefly immediately removed Kamen Rider GlareN's belt. Compared to her medical pod, Molten Knight Sam—
The Firefly IV Strategic Assault Armor.
Kamen Rider GlareN's stats still fell far too short.
But it did have plenty of functions, especially its hacking capability. It could control five Kamen Riders to fight for her, and could even remotely upgrade Buckles all at once...
"That's about it."
This transformation into Kamen Rider Glare had only been for the experience. She probably would not use it to transform very often in the future.
Of course, even without transforming with it, there were still many functions she could use.
Or perhaps she could let someone else use it?
But that would have to wait until she acquired another Driver.
She wondered what the DGP operations team would do next.
Firefly still hoped those viewers and the DGP's ultimate boss would enter the stage sooner rather than later!
To completely destroy—or perhaps change—the DGP, she would need to come into contact with all of them.
Nene Arakawa's Decision
As sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains and fell in mottled patches across the soft sofa, the entire room was dyed with a faint golden hue.
A light fragrance of tea lingered in the air, making it feel as though one had entered a tranquil and comfortable world.
The breeze outside the window blew gently, carrying a touch of coolness and freshness that made everything feel wonderfully pleasant.
Firefly sat quietly by the window, holding a book she liked and immersing herself in the world of words.
Beside her, a Bluetooth speaker played a soft piece of music, its melody flowing gently through the air and bringing a sense of peace and relaxation.
Nearby, the Herta Puppet held a broom and cleaned the room.
Though having a puppet with basic artificial intelligence do such work was somewhat wasteful, there were only two people in the house.
If Herta did not clean, was Firefly supposed to do it herself?
"Herta, make me a cup of coffee!"
Setting down her book, Firefly stretched lazily. This peaceful afternoon made her feel exceptionally comfortable and relaxed.
She was just a little sleepy, yet she did not want to sleep. The world in her dreams might be wonderful, but reality was even more worth looking forward to.
"Oh... coffee..."
Upon hearing Firefly's request, the Herta Puppet put down her broom, turned around, and went to make her coffee!
There was no coffee machine or coffee beans at home, only instant coffee.
But Firefly had a good habit: she was never picky about food and never complained.
Before long, Herta brought the prepared coffee to Firefly and handed it to the girl before her.
"Thank you."
Though she was merely Firefly's puppet, Firefly still thanked her before accepting the rich, fragrant coffee.
After Herta turned and left, Firefly began savoring the coffee's bitterness and smooth flavor.
The aroma of coffee filled the air, creating a unique atmosphere. It allowed one to temporarily forget life's noise and pressure, and quietly enjoy a moment that belonged to oneself.
After an unknown amount of time, footsteps sounded outside the door. Then the door opened, and a familiar voice rang out.
"I'm home!"
Nene Arakawa appeared at the door. After taking off her shoes, she rushed into the room impatiently. The instant she saw Firefly, she excitedly pounced toward her.
"Firefly-chan!"
Hugging Firefly, Nene Arakawa could not hide her joy.
After so many days, she had finally seen Firefly again. She had missed her terribly.
"Welcome home."
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