Since you said so. Ash reached out to the Sentai Gear that was about to stop spinning. As long as he took away the gear that was the source of power, Kaller's life would enter a countdown. When his hand approached, Kaller suddenly opened his eyes again and raised his hand to push Ash away!
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If this was a dying counterattack, it would be too weak. Besides, Caleb, who has already done this job, should not do anything unnecessary. With this thought in mind, when he stood up and looked over, it was Ash who had been stunned.
Amidst even worse sparks flying, a hand passed through Kaller's chest from behind and was holding his gear firmly in his palm. At the same time, behind Kaller, whose injuries were getting worse and bleeding like a demon, the true face of the attacker was also revealed... That was Ash's own face.
"Wright!" Ash, whose heart immediately started to ring with alarm bells, really felt that something was in trouble. "Hisutimu asked you to recover the power so quickly? It was too impatient. You don't even want it in the frontal battlefield... No!"
As mentioned before, Ash was quite impressed by Wright, who was said to have inherited all his good memories and always looked like a saint as if he was in sage mode. But no matter how you look at the expression of the guy holding his face in front of you, it has nothing to do with a saint - that is to say!
"Are you——Dust!!?"
As Ash who defeated the opponent with his own hands, he didn't want to admit this possibility. But there is a saying that goes well, when you eliminate all impossibilities, whatever remains is true no matter how impossible it is.
"Hehehe..." Holding the gear firmly in his hand, Daxter did not speak but looked around at the dream fragments, showing his trademark madness. "You are such an idiot. You should just stay in such depraved happiness!"
"If you don't want to, then give this to me -!" After saying this, Dast was not satisfied yet, and continued to aim at Ash's "Ash Driver" with the hand that penetrated his chest, vowing to get even this!
"Get lost."
However, someone was faster than his sneak attack.
"Primum?"
Phantom suddenly appeared next to Ash. After the girl with a cold expression punched Annihilation Power's fist in return, Dust, who withdrew his arm, couldn't help but be speechless when he saw that his palms had become bare.
"Tsk, tsk, how on earth did you tame this beast?"
"Ash, I'll help you get it back right now!" Without any further words, Primum flew up and kicked directly behind Kaller to take back the stolen Sentai Gear. But the flying kick that I thought was a sure shot went directly through the opponent's body?
"I'm sorry, it's too late. I've already left. Originally, all I wanted was this key, so just treat it as a meeting gift with you."
"Ash——!"
The familiar warmth hugged him from behind and distanced him from the remaining image of the enemy. Ashu and Primum, who were also in disbelief, looked at this resurrected madman together.
"Why..."
"What?" Without waiting for Ashu's doubts, Ash took the lead and mocked. "Hell is not comfortable, so do you want to die again?"
No matter how he was resurrected, there are too many examples in this multiverse of convenient leather cover battles for various reasons in which he won the resurrection match. Anyway, what Ash wants to do remains the same, as long as he beats him back when he appears in front of him again!
He has this confidence now.
"As the only Omni-Adapter, relying on the system bound to myself, I have relived countless times in the big world of Mugen to do whatever I want. Ash, this is you." Without any intention of continuing the conversation with Ashu, the man who gradually disappeared just spoke incomprehensible words. "This kind of person, this kind of you."
"The final ending will definitely not be a happy ending, it will definitely be deserved... Hahaha! Hahaha!"
The villain who made the cruel words disappeared, and the existence that could be the target of anger disappeared. No one cares about the meaning of the trash talk, because there is still a problem close at hand right in front of them.
"Primum... are you resurrected?"
Everyone's eyes were focused on the "girl" who was attached to Ash like Phantom.
Chapter 273: This is the reason to fight!
"Puka?" He turned his own power into a healing hotbed and put the fallen Pretty Cure into it. As soon as Puka came over, he was startled by his "other self". "Puka? Primum? Primum... Puka?"
Pointing at the existence in front of him with the same face as his own, and then pointing at himself with unabated doubt, Puka, whose head and ears were trembling, was almost confused by himself.
"Puka, how is everyone doing?"
"Puka... To be honest, it's not very good. The remaining strength I have now can only keep their wounds from getting worse."
"I understand, I sent it back quickly first, and then I will perform the surgery myself."
After arranging these, Ash also turned his attention back to the "person" beside him. To be honest, when he learned that Primum also sacrificed his life to save himself, he felt regretful and had mixed emotions, but he didn't want to meet again in this situation soon. For Ash, it was really subtle in every sense.
"I am Omni-Adapter, and I am not a New Type." He said this in surprise because he had never expected it before. "Where does the spiritual setting come from?"
"..." Even though his true form is a miraculous monster, Primum, who was numb all over at everyone's subtle attention, rubbed his arms and looked away, and gave an answer he had thought of. "In order to save him, I gave away my life and strength to become one with him."
"Probably because of this, when he transformed into 'Kamen Rider Ash' with the power of Mugen, the part of me in his body that had not been absorbed was also affected... But these are all temporary."
Yes.
His eyes turned to the remaining parts of Kale on the ground. Whether it was the previous Catherine or the current Primum, they were actually brought back to this world by his power. Once he dies completely and his ability is released...
"Puka... I still have to say goodbye to Primum. It's too sad, right Puka..."
"We'll talk about that later. This guy can't die like this just yet."
Without waiting for Ash to say anything, Primum, who kept an indifferent expression, inserted his hand directly into the opponent's chest and sent energy there with the intention of forcibly awakening him.
Compared with the speed at which life passes, even the supreme power is a drop in the bucket. Primum certainly does not intend to maintain its own existence in this way.
"Haha——" Kale gradually opened his half-closed eyelids with a hint of ridicule from the corner of his mouth. "You don't even have the respect to let people rest in peace... can you be considered a righteous partner..."
"I am neither just nor a partner." Primum, with no wavering on his cold face, continued to keep his spirits up. "Ash wins, you lose. As the loser, you must meet the conditions of the winner and tell everything you know about that person."
Such a simple and direct thinking mode, yes, this is Supreme Angel! In addition to Puka who looked innocent, Ashu and Ash wanted to give her a thumbs up.
"How do I know this kind of thing... cough!" Kaller, who seemed not to answer them, gave a dying cough, and his eyes flashed as if he remembered something. "Then let me ask you Ash... did you know that before we were created... there was a Metal Hero version of 'Ash'?"
"I know. It seems that he ran away and rebelled because he didn't meet the standards. He was dealt with by Dust."
"Maybe that Metal Hero is not dead yet... Or maybe he is resurrected through a corpse? Hahaha cough cough cough -"
Anyone who has said this can see that the burned-out Kahler really doesn't know anything except a few detailed fragments.
It's almost time to meet everyone.
"..."
And in the end, as a team member, he ended up like this because he didn't trust his teammates. In the end, he was called a puppet. Kaler found that he was not worried about dying in a place where no one knew.
"It's incredible... I remember when I was in the tavern, I used to be envious and jealous, but in fact I didn't hate you that much."
"Similar people will attract each other, but you find something completely different from yourself in Ash."
As Primum, who has accompanied Ash for a while, he is absolutely qualified to say this.
"Then in that moment, kindness turned to hatred, and the gap between the two was not as big as imagined."
Primum understands, she understands quite well.
"Don't pry into other people's hearts at will - ahem, I don't have this kind of thing left in me..."
"Ash, hurry up—we're leaving!"
With his gradually blurred vision, he could see Puka leading those Pretty Cures, greeting everyone and walking in the direction of departure. The memories flooding in at this moment overturned his last thoughts. As part of all the painful memories he had gained, the pain of each final separation from them was as clear to him as yesterday.
So Ash, don't you love them very much?
"Hahaha... We obviously gave you everything you wanted and needed, but you actually refused at the end... What a shameless, capricious guy..."
So Ash, there's one question I asked you at the end that I wanted to know. I asked you this when we first officially contacted you, but you didn't have an answer for me at that time!
"Obviously, everyone has a reason to stop us... but you don't have it - Ash!" The blood foam he coughed up spread rust spots on the ground, and Kaler, who was fighting for his last breath, questioned him.
The electronic eyes behind the eye sockets flickered brightly and dimly with the rising and falling words. "Ash, what are you fighting for?"
"..."
"Ash, what are you fighting for now——"
The last question he spent his whole life on came to an abrupt end as his pupils dilated, and there was no time left to wait for an answer. As Primum shook his head and pulled away his hand, the mangled body did not even emit the last dull echo. It was no longer possible to see that the humanoid remains were mixed with the dream fragments blown by the wind, without distinction.
"I originally thought that as long as I kept fighting against things I didn't want to admit and kept fighting, I would be able to live with pride."
When the sound of other people's evacuating footsteps gradually faded away, the man who cast a shadow on the unrecognizable wreckage raised the hem of his pure white clothes behind him and spoke softly.
"As long as you live for pride, it doesn't matter when you die."
However, this is not right. It would be a real misfortune if you only have this kind of thought in your mind.
These are the principles that a few ordinary girls taught me.
"Everything caused by the existence named "Ash" includes you and me who are trapped in the whirlpool, and maybe people we know or people we don't know."
"Someone has to put the finishing touches on it."
"I've decided that I'm going to fight for this."
Chapter 274 Primum: I don't want to leave!!!
"I hope everyone is safe and well..."
Black Night Kingdom completed today's cleaning under the eyes of the Black Night Kingdom elves with increasing reverence. Head Maid "Nanase Yui", who became more and more proficient at cleaning the castle, wiped the sweat from his forehead and clasped his hands together to start his daily prayer.
She wasn't calling for any god, she was simply praying for everyone's safety.
Originally, she wanted to fight side by side with Haruno Haruka and everyone to help Ash. But the king also said how lonely it would be if everyone left and the castle that held so many memories suddenly became empty. So after weighing the pros and cons, Nanase Yui took the initiative to take over the housekeeping.
In the past, she had a dream to draw a picture book belonging to "Princess". Now she also has a dream, and wants to draw a "happy reunion" picture book that no one lacks.
"So this can be considered my battle... I will protect everyone's home, Haruka! You must return safely!"
The IXA Knuckle in her arms was slightly hot. The girl who didn't notice it but imagined the content of the beautiful picture book about the heroes' return loosened her hands and opened her eyes again, only to find out when she looked towards the hall where there were many more people.
There seems to be no problem if the content in the picture book appears in reality.
"Ash——king! And everyone!"
That's right! Although everyone looked very embarrassed, the few people who could still maintain consciousness and not fall into coma could only give her a forced smile in response. But just as she prayed, everyone came back with all their beards and tails! No, it would be better to say that the number of people has increased!
"It looks like no one is falling behind."
"Yui!"
"Welcome home, king!"
Seeing that the person I am today, Head Maid, has lost all his youthfulness, showing such a perfect and unrestrained appearance. Ash, who was also happy for her, just raised the corners of his mouth and opened his palms without saying anything.
"Go and prepare the infirmary immediately. If it's not enough, go and prepare some more spare rooms for me!"
"Of course!"
After receiving the order, the elf team led by Head Maid began to arrange and take action in an orderly manner. Puka, who maintained his strength next to him, was a little tired, but he also looked eager to try.
"I'm going to help Puka right now!"
"Please!"
"I'm going to find the other Pretty Cure who are not in your harem." Ashu next to him seemed to have other plans. "Most of them should be on the battlefield like other heroes now, and I have something more important than fighting to ask of them."
Perhaps it was Kalle's demise, or perhaps it was spurred by Dust's resurgence. In short, after returning, there was a shadow between Ashu's brows that could not be resolved, but the determination in his eyes made Ash retract his hand to ask.
"Is that okay?"
"Ha, who else can you trust besides me~?" The moment she raised her eyebrows in a joking manner, she seemed to think of something when she was about to leave, and suddenly turned around and put her hand on Ash's shoulder as she was about to go to the operating room.
"Wait a minute, Puka is using energy to maintain everyone's vital signs. The situation is not critical." He raised his fingertips and took off Ash's gloves. "But one patient..."
"Need special care?"
"Needing one last special touch."
The two of them turned their eyes to the shadows at the same time, to the "person" who had been silent since returning. The air flowing in from the open window lifted up a piece of clothing, as if there was some kind of unfinished sigh on her body.
It is said that some human animals will take the initiative to stay away from those close to them when they realize that their life span is about to end, then lie alone in an unknown place and die in obscurity. This kind of thing is like a joke to Primum, who used to admire the powerful.
She never thought that one day she would become that joke.
Not to mention that someone came to him on his own initiative, which made the joke not funny.
"It's obviously going to be over soon, but you still have something to ask me?"
The power of "cure supreme" strongly maintains her existence, but after Kale lost the source of maintenance when she went offline, the ability to maintain her ability to accompany everyone home is almost the limit.
The rest is only enough time for one Ultraman battle.
"I'm asking because it's about to end."
Looking at the man in front of me who took the initiative to find him, he clearly said that he wanted to settle the accounts with him afterwards, and he still had a lot to say. But when they met face to face, she found that except for the little happy Mugen aftertaste of that passionate love and wedding, she really had nothing to say.
"In the past, we were both a newlywed couple in love, and also an old enemy who had to defeat each other. It was really a joke-like relationship."
"Can old enemies become a couple?"
"Who says it can't be done?"