Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Mash held her shield up in front of her, facing Gilgamesh with unwavering vigilance.

Merlin and Anna remained silent, as for Yan Ming and the others…

But nothing was done.

"What...aren't the three of you planning to prepare for battle?"

Gilgamesh did not look at them, but merely raised his hand and flipped through a golden tablet he had taken from the golden fluctuations.

"Haven't I already said it? If you want my approval, you must prove yourselves with strength. There are no exceptions."

"…snort."

Yan Ming, however, smiled in response.

In contrast, even Gilgamesh couldn't help but laugh along.

"Huh...huh? What's going on? What on earth is happening?!"

"Fine... Magicians from the observatory! You two may leave for now. I will find another opportunity to properly verify your qualifications later!"

With a whoosh, Gilgamesh instantly reversed the angle of those wands.

They all turned towards Yan Ming.

"Now it's your turn—Shilun Yanming! I will be here to carefully verify whether the power you possess is sufficient to earn my approval!"

"Kalachakra Yama—why would King Gilgamesh know his name?!"

The Demon King, far away in Chaldea, cried out in shock.

Naturally, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu also wore shocked expressions, as did Anna, who was not far away.

Only Yan Ming, Gates, and Wozniak were present.

They were not surprised at all. Instead, Woz and Gates stepped back to make room for Yan Ming and Gilgamesh to spar.

"...But I still didn't expect that these two guys would get to know each other in this way."

"Actually, my Demon King only just realized this himself."

Wozniacki held the book in his hands and said thoughtfully.

"After all, both of them possess the ability to 'foresee the future'..."

Volume 8, Mesopotamian Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 325 Anomalies Within the Singularity

boom!!

Gilgamesh was the one who attacked first.

The tips of the various wands that extended from his side emitted bursts of dazzling golden light.

They attacked Yan Ming from various angles.

"Mr. Yan Ming!"

Mashu cried out in great concern, but reality ended much faster than she had imagined.

Buzz—! An invisible force instantly distorted the surrounding spacetime.

All the golden rays surrounding Yan Ming froze in place.

They could crush a human body completely from just a few centimeters away, but their time would stand still forever.

"Oh, not bad! This is an ability that exceeded my expectations, but upon closer reflection, it makes sense. In any case, give it your all!"

Gilgamesh twirled the book in his hand, causing his wand to emit even more light.

This time, the golden rays became even more powerful and faster, making it absolutely impossible for an ordinary human to dodge them.

However, there is a considerable gap between Yan Ming and ordinary people.

In that brief instant, he took out the Time Driver and the black and white Zi-O Ridewatch from behind him.

He held the watch face in his left hand, rotated it to align it, and then pressed the button on the watch face.

"Zi-O!"

A deep purple glow swirled around the watch face in my hand.

Bang! The dial was aimed at the beam of light at the perfect angle, and then suddenly bounced it away.

The beam of light reflected several times from inside the palace before hurtling directly toward King Gilgamesh.

boom--!

Gilgamesh stood motionless, and a burst of fire erupted from the great hall behind him, followed by an instant explosion.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Are you alright?!"

"Don't worry about me, Siduri."

Drip... The sound of liquid dripping onto the ground can be heard.

That was Gilgamesh's right cheek, which seemed to have been slightly grazed by the aftershocks of the force just now, and a drop of blood dripped down.

But he didn't care at all, and his expression didn't even change.

"This minor injury doesn't even qualify as a serious injury. I've only just gotten into the swing of things, there's no way I'm going to stop here!"

While Gilgamesh was speaking, Yan Ming had already connected the driver and the dial together and attached them directly to his waist.

A dazzling purple light enveloped his body.

"Rider Time! Kamen Rider! Zi-O!"

A powerful force swept through the entire hall like a storm, and the guards and others around couldn't help but put their hands up to shield themselves.

That was Yan Ming after his transformation, dressed in silver-purple armor.

Upon seeing the other party in this state, Gilgamesh not only showed no surprise, but instead laughed with great interest.

"Very good, that's it! Charge forward for me!"

Boom! As if following his wishes, Yan Ming casually took out the Time Limit Sword and charged at an unusual angle with superhuman speed.

Countless golden beams of light attacked him, but Yan Ming dodged them all or sliced ​​them open with his sword.

All of this took only a mere two and a half seconds.

Yan Ming swung his sword down, cutting through the last blade of light, then leaped up and swung the sword vertically towards Gilgamesh.

Clang—! A burst of intense friction erupted between their bodies.

It was Gilgamesh. Just as he was about to be attacked, he unleashed the golden ripples in front of him and took out a golden axe to block Yan Ming's sword.

However, this stalemate was quickly broken because Yan Ming began his attack.

In contrast, Gilgamesh constantly used his axe to block his opponent's swordsmanship, occasionally looking for opportunities to counterattack.

"Wow, so strong...!"

The onlookers couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

From Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu's perspective, Yan Ming and Gilgamesh are like performing a battle dance. The two switch positions back and forth, sometimes engaging in hand-to-hand combat, and sometimes unleashing cannon fire with Gilgamesh's wand, while Yan Ming counters with his sword.

What was clearly just a simple exchange and test was interpreted by them as a genuine battlefield combat.

"Wow~ That's amazing. To be able to fight that Hero King like this with just his own strength, and he's only human."

"That's true, but that Hero King is also human, and they probably didn't use their full power either..."

"You'd better take another look, Anna."

After a slight pause following Merlin's words, Anna began to carefully observe the fierce battle between the two people in the distance.

"...Huh?"

"So you finally found it? But it's a little too late."

After Merlin reminded her, Anna finally realized something, but what she realized shocked her even more.

She discovered that the hero king had been in a passive state from beginning to end.

In contrast, although Yan Ming clearly wasn't using his full strength, he undoubtedly held an absolute advantage and a dominant position in pure hand-to-hand combat.

Although neither of them used their full strength, this subtle detail was enough for a powerful expert to understand the difference between them.

"How is that possible... You mean that man possesses swordsmanship far surpassing that of the King of Heroes...?"

"Oh dear? That's not what I said, and I've never said anything like that."

Although that's what Merlin said, Anna knew exactly what he meant.

Clang! Finally, the winner was decided.

Yan Ming flicked his sword, and the golden axe flew directly towards the ceiling and plunged into the roof.

The weapon, named the Time Limit Sword, was about to pierce the Hero King's head when he used the book in his hand to catch the blade.

"…snort."

Gilgamesh looked at the other person with a meaningful smile, and the armored man stared back at him silently.

Finally, a purple light flashed directly on his body.

Yan Ming deactivated his transformation, and the sword in the Hero King's book disappeared as he closed the book.

"Your Majesty! Are you alright?! This was absolutely outrageous!"

"Haha! After dealing with government affairs for so long, it's finally time for someone to let me stretch my muscles. Isn't that a good thing?"

King Gilgamesh shouted with a hearty laugh, but the situation completely stunned the Chaldea members.

"So... what was the final result?"

"I'm not quite sure either. Although Chaldea captured all the footage from your side, it's really hard to say which side is stronger."

Simply put, it's a draw?

"They actually managed to fight that king to this extent..."

"This is truly unbelievable! I thought I'd never see anyone who could rival the King again since Enkidu, but I never expected to see such an amazing guy this time...!"

The guards around them also began to whisper among themselves; what had happened today had truly shocked everyone.

However, this was not a big deal for Wozniak and Gates.

They looked at each other and then understood what the other was trying to say.

"Hmm... that guy really went easy on me."

"That Hero King is the same, but although he didn't use his full strength, it's clear that my Demon King is superior no matter what."

And so this simple trial-and-error process came to an end.

The final result was a draw. Of course, Yan Ming knew very well that winning would be an easy task for him, but he wouldn't do something so tactless in front of everyone.

"Siduli, you go and arrange accommodations for this guy named Shilun Yanming and the two people with him."

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

"Now, it's time for me to meet you all..."

"Eh, eh—? Are Mashu and I going to fight too?!"

"Of course! You idiots, do you think I'm the kind of person with a bad memory? Don't think I'll let you off the hook!"

And so, Yan Ming and the other two left the main hall and headed into the city with the woman named Xiduli.

"I say, do you think those two guys won against that self-proclaimed king?"

"Winning is definitely out of the question, but at least we can pass the test, right?"

Gates asked the question, and Wozniak gave a casual reply.

"Speaking of which, my Demon King, your relationship with that Hero King is indeed..."

Just as you thought.

Actually, it was strange from the beginning. Why did Gilgamesh know Yan Ming's name even though he had never met him?

The answer is actually quite simple.

Because... this Hero King possesses the ability to see into the future, while Yan Ming also possesses the ability to foresee the future.

The two possessed remarkably similar abilities, and as they were about to meet, a resonance occurred between them, causing them to look towards each other's future...