Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 377 The Last Hope

"It's no use! Kamen Rider can't defeat me!"

Amadam coldly approached Tsukasa Kadoya, who was struggling to get up, but at the last step, he suddenly turned around and swung a ball of energy to meet Den-O's fatal sword attack.

"My ultimate move, part 1!"

The Holy Sword's blade detached from its body, flying like a sword. Connected to an energy band, it was swung out by the Electric King with a horizontal slash. After shattering the energy blast, its momentum did not diminish, but Amadam's whereabouts disappeared ahead.

"Where did it go?"

"Bang--!"

An energy blast suddenly erupted from behind, leaving no time to react, and blasted the Electric King at close range onto a rock wall more than ten meters away.

With a series of crashing rocks, giant monsters broke free from the rock walls, howling and glaring at Tsukasa Kadoya and his group.

"hold head high!"

Amadam teleported to the side of a monster, his eerie voice echoing within the ruins: "Tch, you really think I don't care about you?"

Looking at the Thunder King, who was basically incapacitated, Amadam's fear completely disappeared.

Now, even if Den-O transforms back into that golden knight, he's not afraid anymore; on the contrary, he can absorb another portion of the knight's power.

"There are so many monsters here?" Tsukasa Kadoya was slightly surprised.

The situation was worse than he had anticipated; he should have gone somewhere else instead.

Where did that mysterious knight and the toothed bat go?

They said they'd provide support in critical moments...

"I won in the end, haha!"

Amadam teleported again, kicked Tsukasa Kadoya aside, stole the three Knight Rings, and turned to Haruto Koharu, who was protecting the girl.

"Come on, young man! Use these 13 knight rings to make a wish, break down the barrier of this world, and go out into the world! You don't want to stay here and become a monster, do you?"

"I……"

Haruto silently accepted the three knight rings that Amadam threw to him. After glancing at the girl behind him who was also beginning to show signs of becoming a monster, he walked with difficulty toward the ring storage box not far away.

Knowing that he might become a monster, he did want to take Ali away from this world; otherwise, he wouldn't have made a deal with the dangerous Kamen Rider.

But if it comes at the cost of breaking the seal...

"Do you want to destroy this world and let the monsters run off to other worlds?" Tsukasa Kadoya noticed Haruto's hesitation and called out to Amadam, "It seems you're the one who's going to destroy this world!"

"So what? This world is a cage, how can I stay here forever!"

Amadam looked up at the outline of the Earth revealed by the ruins' courtyard.

Under the sunlight, another world can be vaguely seen.

"Now is the time, make a wish!"

"Why me?"

With a slight tremor, Xiao Qingren opened the wooden box and looked at the other 10 knight rings laid out on the expensive velvet cloth. Suddenly, a tearing pain shot through her head.

The battle scenes I had seen before resurfaced in my mind.

It's that familiar feeling again.

"Am I a Kamen Rider too?"

"Sizzle!"

Haruto clutched his head in pain, and Amadam's urging seemed to awaken his hidden will, causing the battle scenes to flash even faster.

Domain, Legendary Knight, Game God...

As a level six Wizard Knight, you should understand that only by being free from despair can one become a mage.

The true knight is one who transforms despair into hope.

"Mentor Shenyong?"

Xiao Qingren suddenly opened her eyes, and with a dragon's roar, the Magician Driver automatically materialized at her waist.

The dormant memories were all awakened, but Haruto's complexion did not improve.

Regaining his memory is a good thing, but the current situation makes him anything but happy.

In the official "Witch Knight" dungeon, Ahri is his most important person, and it is Ahri's sacrifice that enabled him to become a level 6 knight.

That pain could not be eliminated even after leaving the instance.

Although Ah Li in this world is just a little girl, it makes no difference to him; protecting Ah Li is also a form of redemption for himself.

But can he still fight now?

"What's wrong? What are you waiting for?"

Amadam punched Kadoya Tsukasa Decade down again, then turned around impatiently and scolded him.

"Make a wish for me!"

"call."

Haruto placed the three knight rings on his hand into the wooden box, let out a soft breath, and stood up to retreat.

"If I had to make a wish, my wish would be..."

"Great! This moment has finally arrived, haha!"

Amadam gazed up at the Earth above the ceiling with ecstatic joy.

After the 13 knight rings shimmered with light, golden energy gathered in mid-air and descended in rays of light.

"My wish," Haruto said, clenching his fist nervously as he was bathed in golden light, "is to do what Master Kaminaga said: to turn despair into hope!"

"What?"

Amadam's laughter stopped abruptly, and he trembled with anger.

"You brat, what are you doing?! The Knight's Ring isn't a wish-granting gem, it's just a key! The key! Release the seal right now!"

"I will leave this world, but not by breaking the seal."

Haruto's magic ring materialized, and after activation, his palm touched the belt driver.

"Transform!"

"Flame! Dragon!"

The aura of the magic circle was activated from the belt, quickly passing through Haruto's body from the magic ring on his finger, covering his armored warrior suit with crimson flames.

Kamen Rider Wizard, Flame Dragon.

Suppressing the intense backlash from the demonic dragon within him, Haruto, wielding his magician's longsword, leaped forward and launched an attack from behind Tsukasa Kadoya.

"You bastard!"

Amadam released Tsukasa Kadoya and charged at Haruto in a fit of rage.

"What can a mere mage knight like you do? You think magic can defeat me? You're asking for death!"

"Bang!"

Amadam's demon form far surpasses the Wizard Knight in both magic and physical abilities. After swatting away the fiery dragon from a distance, he suddenly moved at high speed, circling around Haruto.

Like a cat playing with a mouse, she easily dodged Haruto's sword strikes and pushed him away with both hands.

Only the chosen one can break the seal. He couldn't kill him; he could only make Haruto realize the insurmountable gap between them.

"In my eyes, all Kamen Riders are trash! You're no exception!"

"Ha ha!"

Faced with the sorcerer flying into the air, Amadam stopped dodging and laughed as he took the Flame Dragon's ultimate attack head-on. Then, he violently spread his arms to interrupt the magical impact and raised a finger in Haruto's shocked gaze.

"The magic was ineffective..."

"Bang!"

With no chance to continue the attack, Haruto's body became uncontrollable under the pull of his psychic power. He crashed through the stone wall and slammed to the ground, instantly reverting to his normal flame state.

"Ugh!"

"You see? Despair can never turn into hope!"

Amadam flashed forward, ignoring the defensive magic circle that had been set up in the middle, grabbed Haruto by the neck and lifted him up.

"Kamen Rider can't help you, and neither can the Rider Ring. The only way is to break the seal on this world! Alright, time is precious, so stop trying to pull any more tricks!"

"Hmm!"

Haruto tumbled and fell in front of the wooden box, further breaking free of his transformation and reverting to his child form.

Fighting with a child's body was already difficult enough, but with the backlash from the dragon, even though Amadam had held back, it still nearly killed him. His pale face was covered in sweat, and his despair deepened.

Even the last hope...

"Haruto!"

The little girl, Ali, cried out in alarm, trying to help Haruto up, but suddenly bent over in pain, her face turning monstrous again, with purple electric cracks spreading continuously.

"Don't transform, Ari!" Haruto anxiously scrambled forward. "Once you transform, you can never go back!"

He never wanted to repeat the tragedy of the Witcher's timeline.

"Hang in there, Ali!"

"It's no use," Amadam scoffed. "There's only one way to save her: break down the barriers of this world! Let's get started; her time is running out!"

"Leaving this world does not necessarily mean breaking the seal."

Xia Chuan emerged from behind the gemstone pillar and raised his hand to create a sealing barrier.

He still didn't understand the demon's specific abilities, or what it relied on to absorb the knight's power.

However, it's not an option if this situation doesn't arise.

Fortunately, he wasn't too worried about his power being absorbed.

The demon's combat power did not exceed level seven; he could handle even regular strength.

The slightly more troublesome aspect is the large number of giant monsters hidden within the ruins.

"Whoosh!"

The sealing barrier fluctuated, enveloping the Amadam demon without any obstruction.

The activation took less than a second, and Amadam, whose attention was drawn to Xia Chuan's words, had no time to react.

"What kind of magic is this?"

Unable to break free from the sealing barrier, Amadam was greatly alarmed.

That's despicable!

If he hadn't been distracted by the words, he could have easily teleported away!

"This feeling... You're the outsider knight? And then who is Den-O...?"

Amadam glanced at the Electric King crawling out of the ruins and felt as if he had swallowed a fly, followed by intense anger caused by being deceived.

"What a despicable guy! Is this how you call yourself a righteous Kamen Rider?"

"I never said I was a Kamen Rider."

As Xia Chuan pushed the camera driver to the side, a burst of green and black light radiated out, accompanied by the flapping sound of wings behind him. Fang Bat II, filled with the thrill of revenge, circled and flew out.

"Be grateful, for the moment of despair has arrived!"

"Transform!"

Because it was using the Knight Card, there was no need for Fang Bat II to input Demon Emperor power. Xia Chuan directly unfolded the Dark Kiva form in the distorted light, and the black cloak fluttered in the windless ruins.

"Dark Kiva?!"

Under the heavy pressure, Tsukasa Kadoya exited his transformed form, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his eyelids twitched repeatedly.

He had seen Dark Kiva before, but none of them gave him the same intense feeling as Xia Chuan.

Its aura even surpassed that of the King of the Fang Blood Demons.

"What desperate moment? Not using that golden form before, are you worried about having your power absorbed?"

Amadam felt no pressure; even when bound, he quickly regained his composure and began to break free, emanating bursts of magical aura.

The sealing barrier was indeed quite strong; even he, a legitimate magician, was affected by it.

However, trying to trap him like this would be underestimating him.

"Until I regain my freedom, let my men play with you! Come forth, strongest soldiers!"

Amadam roared in all directions, and the calm cave walls began to shake violently. Giant beasts and monsters surged out from the previously damaged areas, and the entire ruins showed signs of collapse.

This guy isn't afraid of burying himself alive.

Xia Chuan stepped forward to block the roaring, charging beast. While using telekinesis for defense, he shouted to Kadoya Tsukasa behind him, "Take them out first."

"You...are you going to fight alone?"

Tsukasa Kadoya had just retrieved all the Rider Rings and was thinking of having Haruto call out all the Riders to help when he heard Natsukawa's words. His expression changed, but in the end, he still dragged Den-O along and took the two children straight to the outside of the ruins.

"roar!"

After confirming that Tsukasa Kadoya and his group had left the ruins area, Natsukawa withdrew his telekinesis, and a giant dragon roared out from above his head. The golden flames that wrapped around the dragon burned the nearby monsters to ashes as soon as they descended.

Mirror Monster, Unrivaled Red Dragon.

The summons has arrived.

"My strongest soldier!"

Amadam stared blankly as the peerless red dragon rampaged through the ruins, instantly wiping out most of the giant monsters it had summoned.

"What is this? A mirror monster? How can there be such a mirror monster?!"

"Boom!"

As the battle continued, the colossal monsters revived one after another, and the ruins cave finally lost its stability completely. Earth and rocks fell down, and terrifying cracks continued to spread.

Amadam awoke with a start, unable to remain calm. He ordered the giant beasts to protect him while desperately trying to break the sealing barrier.

"Damn it! A mere Kamen Rider, a piece of trash, actually..."

"If I'm trash, then what are you?"

Natsukawa's dark Kiva form passed through the exploding flames of the giant monster, creating another barrier just as the sealing barrier was about to dissipate, followed by the black bat mark that unleashed his ultimate attack.

"Wake Up 2!"

As the second Tooth Bat shouted, he transformed into a phantom and disappeared into the darkness. Amadam, who was cursing, suddenly found that the scene before him had changed abruptly.

There were no monsters, and no falling rocks.

The scene seems to have shifted from ruins to unknown territory, with the enormous moon hanging in the sky standing out prominently.

"Bang--!"

The exterior of the ruins.

Just as Tsukasa Kadoya found a relatively safe, open area and was about to gather the other knights to go back and provide support, the ground beneath his feet shook violently, and a bat mark pierced through the mountain, causing the ruins to collapse instantly.

"This is……"

"I hope that guy didn't die in there?"

Holy Sword Lightning King muttered something under his breath, then looked with the others at the dust-shrouded ruins. He shuddered when he saw a dark figure stagger out.

"It's Amadam!"

Kadoya Tsukasa's expression was tense, but before he could make a move, he saw the wretched-looking demon fall to the ground. Strands of knight power flew out amidst the flashing lightning, and after combining with the knight ring, they materialized into the corresponding knight figures.

Only then did everyone see clearly the dark Kiva emerging from the dust and mist.

"He actually won by himself."

Tsukasa Kadoya was slightly dazed, and his gaze fell once again on the magenta driver on Natsukawa's waist.

Although he's also a decade, he seems to be somewhat lacking.

Fortunately, a fight didn't break out.

"Shinaga... mentor?"

Haruto rubbed his eyes and looked at the dark Kiva again, feeling inexplicably confused.

"Who exactly are you...?"

"They're all just Kamen Riders passing by, aren't they?"

Natsukawa pulled the driver aside and dispelled the knight's armor.

Although the process was somewhat bumpy, they successfully obtained dungeon access after defeating Amaddam.

Compared to Amadam, he is now the true ruler of the world.

pity……

Xia Chuan lowered his head slightly to check on the little girl, whose condition had temporarily stabilized.

He can take the little girl away, but he can't guarantee what will happen after they leave.

Although this is a world that seals away monsters, it also protects them.

Leaving may not be a good thing.

"Are you ready?" Natsukawa's gaze returned to Haruto. "I'll take you out."

"I'm sorry," Haruto opened his mouth, then, as if making a firm decision, took the little girl's hand. "We're going to stay here."

Are you sure?

Xia Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly.

Haruto now appears to have regained his memory and his head is no longer feverish.

"What will happen to the outside world?"

"That's been handed over to my mentor," Haruto said with relief. "If he's my mentor, he'll definitely be able to become the new Priest."

(End of this chapter)