Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

"...It's her."

A petite figure dressed in a black robe strolled down the street.

After confirming the other party's identity, Yan Ming slid down from the side without hesitation and fell from the rooftop to the ground.

Volume 8, Mesopotamian Absolute Monster Front: Chapter 342 The Eve of Everyday Life

"Well…"

The person lying inside the cave was Enkidu.

…No.

His real name is Jin Gu.

According to legend, the child born to Tiamat and Abzu is separate from the eleven children Tiamat had alone.

For some reason, King came into this world in the body of a being named Enkidu, and his goal was simple: to destroy humanity.

To achieve his goal, he needs to forge an alliance of three goddesses and cooperate with Gorgon.

"hateful…"

However, Jin Gu showed no trace of arrogance or pride at the moment.

Without the Holy Grail, he would no longer possess the same level of strength and regenerative abilities as usual.

Jingu covered his arm and slowly got up from the dark cave, leaning against the wall.

"This kind of injury... Hmph, it's not like it can't be healed. Even without the Holy Grail, a short rest of one day will suffice."

Now that so much has happened, he can no longer deny reality.

Aside from the two from Chaldea, an unexpected entity appeared at this point in time... that was Shirin Yanming and the two guys beside him.

These individuals, whose origins are unknown, all possess the ability to transform into another armored form and unleash extraordinary power, completely disrupted Enkidu's original plans.

Even Gorgon is no match for them, and it's the same even with the Holy Grail. No matter how they fight, Enkidu and Gorgon alone have no chance of winning.

but--

The current situation is quite different from before.

Boom!!

Hearing the sound coming from inside the cave, Enkidu quickly turned around, and a dazzling purple light emanated from the seemingly endless black cave.

then…

A very strange scream suddenly came from inside the cave.

*Poof!* In an instant, even the incubation embryos used to nurture magical beasts were shattered, and Enkidu himself even covered his ears.

"It's happening again...!"

If an ordinary person were to hear this sound, their eardrums would be shattered instantly.

Ever since Enkidu returned, he was left near the cave entrance. This cave actually belonged to Gorgon's own Blood Temple, a place where she could breed countless magical beasts and provide her with powerful support.

However, Gorgon had been hiding in the deepest part of the cave ever since he brought him back.

Enkidu couldn't get in at all. If he tried to go deeper into the cave, an enormous shock would shake him out. Even if he tried to call out to Gorgon, all he got in response was the same meaningless, piercing scream as before.

"She's been like this ever since she came back. What happened?"

Enkidu tried his best to recall the situation on the battlefield at that time. He remembered—

When Shilun Yanming and his companions killed Gorgon, even Enkidu thought they were about to be completely defeated.

It seemed that something happened in an instant, something he couldn't even perceive.

Enkidu had no idea what was going on, as if "time had been paused in the middle". When he came to his senses, Gorgon had turned into that strange, unrecognizable creature.

and--

"The aura emanating from her is so familiar, just like... the same as those magical beasts I encountered back then!"

Once tainted by that strange power, the monster will become more frenzied and powerful, and will also completely transform from its original form into a race it does not recognize at all.

Could Gorgon be like that too?

After being corrupted by that strange power, what exactly has the Gorgon become?

The more Enkidu thought about it, the more a chill ran down his spine.

"That thing is definitely not something that should exist in this time and space... What on earth has happened?"

Boom—!

Enkidu immediately felt the entire cave shake violently again. He quickly grabbed the sticky wall beside him to prevent himself from collapsing to the ground in his weakened state.

With a furrowed brow, Enkidu could only stand there, gazing into the depths of the cave.

"...Those guys will definitely come back."

Enkidu was certain that the guy named Shilun Yanming was not one to let his opponents go unpunished, and anyone he considered an enemy would never escape his grasp.

So when the time comes, he will definitely come to this Blood Temple again to continue his campaign against Gorgon, who is not yet completely dead.

"Tsk... Although this might be a bit unfair to her, we can't worry about that now."

"When those guys come in, let the newly born Gorgons deal with them."

Feeling the terrifying power roaring from the depths of the cave once again, Enkidu had no choice but to retreat slowly, trying to avoid the Gorgon as much as possible.

After exiting the cave.

He gazed at the sky outside, and opened his mouth thoughtfully.

"If things continue to develop this way, what will this world become?"

"Hopefully, when the real mother appears, she won't also be tainted by this strange power..."

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"Hooray! This is great today! To celebrate defeating Gorgon and that huge army of monsters, I can drink lots of wheat beer!"

"Merlin, why are you always thinking about drinking..."

"You have no idea! When I was in England, I rarely got to eat such delicious local specialties... I feel nauseous just thinking about it. Now that I have the chance to come out, of course I'm going to eat my fill!"

"It seems that even among King Arthur of Great Britain, the cuisine remains as unappetizing as ever..."

This is a conversation between Merlin and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

The two are now walking together toward their clay house. If you look closely, you can see that the house is brightly lit and many people are preparing various things. This is because everyone is going to have a big celebration that night for the heroes who have protected Uruk.

Just then.

As Merlin and Fujimaru Ritsuka were walking and chatting, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing next to him, suddenly cried out in panic.

"Hey, watch out!!"

"Huh? Is there something wrong—"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Merlin had just turned his head when he saw a figure jump down from the roof, but that wasn't the point.

The key point is that a small animal that the person was holding in their arms suddenly leaped out and charged at them with incredible speed.

"Fufu——!!"

Clang! Merlin, struck hard by the flying kick, suffered severe facial injuries and collapsed to the ground instantly.

"Ah...yes, it's Mr. Yan Ming..."

As expected, the person who jumped off the roof was Yan Ming. He was unharmed, and Merlin, who was kicked hard, and the petite creature were also fine.

only…

What kind of creature is that?

Yan Ming stared at the mysterious white animal that was still stepping on Merlin's head and stomping its feet back and forth. Was it a cat? Or a rabbit or a fox?

"That's actually Fufu!"

"That's what you and Mashu brought...?"

Why have I never seen them bring out this creature? Even Yan Ming had this same question.

He and Fujimaru Ritsuka approached together, gazing at the white creature.

It was dressed in a small outfit that looked like Merlin's, all white, and resembled a dog, a cat, and even a rabbit. It was impossible to tell what kind of creature it was.

"Lai Fufu, okay... stop bullying Merlin. He's already been taught a lesson enough."

"Fu~!"

The little creature called Fufu let out a cry and flew straight into Fujimaru Ritsuka's arms.

Merlin convulsed and staggered to his feet, leaning on his cane.

"Kai... Cathy Palug! I could tolerate being kicked a few times before, but this time, in front of someone from another world, he actually did this to me. Is this what you call a show-off?!"

"Fu—!"

It seems this thing has a very bad relationship with Merlin.

Fufu continued screaming at Merlin in Fujimaru Ritsuka's arms, but then turned her head away after seeing Yan Ming.

After nuzzling Yan Ming's shoulder, it jumped off Fujimaru Ritsuka's arms and popped its head up at Yan Ming's feet.

"Huh...? Fufu...you seem to really like Mr. Yan Ming!"

“Cathy Palug… the fourth beast actually pulled this stunt? Well, what a waste of all the imported canned food I used to feed you, which was hard to find in England—”

While Merlin and Fujimaru Ritsuka were talking, Yan Ming and a creature named Fufu were staring at each other.

Its eyes... seem very intelligent.

It doesn't look like the eyes of a simple pet.

Yan Ming touched Fu Fu's hand, and after briefly sniffing it, Fu Fu continued to rub against Yan Ming.

"Huh...? It seems to really like Yan Ming!"

"Really? Mr. Yan Ming, it seems you and Fufu are destined for each other!"

Roman, far away in Chaldea, also began to marvel at the sight, just like Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"...That's about it."

I learned a little about this creature... but why haven't they released it before?

After Yan Ming put Fufu back into Fujimaru Ritsuka's arms, he looked into the distance.

"Enjoy the banquet tonight."

"And what about you, Mr. Yan Ming? By saying such things, don't you intend to come with us?"

"We'll see how things go then. I'll just take a short walk around the neighborhood first."

As he spoke, Yan Ming left the place.

"Ah... I always feel like Mr. Yan Ming never lets himself relax. What is he always so busy with?"

"Hehe, everyone has things they want to do and things they should do... Well, let's not talk about that. Fujimaru-kun, why don't you go find Mashu-san first? She seemed to have been looking for you just now."

"Mashu? Well, I'll be going now... Huh? Fou, aren't you coming with me?"

“It’s alright, I’ll take care of this guy for now, is that alright with you, Casey Palug?”

Although Fou was still glaring at Merlin with some resentment, Fujimaru Ritsuka knew that given their familiarity with each other, this was just a minor squabble.

"Well then, I'll be going now!"

"Okay~ Remember to get me some extra wheat beer!"

After watching Fujimaru Ritsuka leave, Merlin and Fou stayed behind.

"...So, the reason this happened is because you noticed it too, right?"

“Fu”.

Then—the atmosphere gradually began to become strange.

Merlin's expression was slightly mysterious, while Fou stood calmly beside him.