Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Yet, the overall appearance is a completely different kind of flowing light.

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"This is…?"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Yan Ming's hand.

When Yan Ming held it in his hand, the dial emitted a pure white light.

A moment later, it returned to its original color... orange-blue.

"Gaim!"

A feather-like radiance flashed around Yan Ming.

The moment Yan Ming grasped the watch face, he saw something.

Those were things that only he could perceive and see directly.

--in.

He saw a man... a man dressed in silver-white armor, with golden hair, like a god.

"What's going on? Why is this watch face glowing?!"

"Woz."

After putting away the watch face in his hand, Yan Ming then looked at Woz beside him.

Wozniak reacted with some surprise.

"My Demon King... what's wrong? The expression on your face seems a bit... complicated?"

"It's nothing, just a little inspiration."

"Revelation?"

"The next world... no, according to this revelation, we should first go back to our original world."

The original world, that is...

"The world where Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname live."

Volume 8, Mesopotamia Absolute Monster Front: Chapter 362 Just going to take care of some personal matters?

Then, the battle was completely over.

Although the demon named Asmodeus has left this world, through everyone's efforts, Tiamat's existence has finally been completely defeated.

As for the world that has been destroyed beyond recognition?

With Yan Ming's ability to manipulate time at will, this is not a problem.

"That's quite a skill."

Standing on the restored earth, Tsukasa Kadoya and Daiki Kaito gaze at the planet before them.

The entire surface of the planet has been completely reshaped. Everything, from the destroyed cities to the people who died due to the Chaos Tide and the Rahm invasion, has been restored in the time reversal.

However, despite having saved everyone, Yan Ming still uttered a single sentence.

"This era is over."

Upon hearing his words, Gates and Tsukasa Kadoya were all surprised.

"What does this mean? The era is over...?"

"My Demon King is saying that this era called the 'Age of Gods' has come to an end."

Holding the book in his hands, Wozniak flipped through it while adding his own commentary.

"Humans and gods coexist in the world, boundless mystery is everywhere, and magic is so concentrated that it can be felt in the atmosphere... This era is called the 'Age of Gods.'"

"And now is the time for this era to come to an end, and for the creation of a new era."

"But...aren't those people still alive? Their cities have been restored, and there's nothing left in this era that could threaten them, right?"

Gates doesn't understand this.

It's like a group of terrorists suddenly invaded a city. After Yan Ming and his team dealt with the terrorists, the people living there should be able to continue living their lives as before... So why do you say it's over?

Wozniak shook his head at Gates's idea.

But the person who answered him was someone else entirely.

"I see... Does that mean this is the trajectory of world history?"

"What…?"

Kadoya Tsukasa seemed to be deep in thought, and finally nodded.

"I probably understand."

"You still say things like that all the time, Shi."

“It’s not just a catchphrase, Haidong, I’m serious.”

After saying that, Tsukasa Kadoya looked up at the world in front of him.

"In the course of this world's history, this era was bound to end here. Even if such monsters did not attack people, the end of the era would still have happened."

"People will live new lives, embrace new ideas, and new civilizations will replace these ancient civilizations... This is something that will inevitably happen here no matter what."

That means...

The city of Uruk... will eventually disappear.

Yan Ming knew this principle from the very beginning.

"However, disappearance does not mean the end."

Woz glanced at Yan Ming beside him and continued.

"It is precisely because of the end of this era that the next era is born. After the next era disappears, a new era will emerge. This cycle repeats until it comes to modern society. After modern technological civilization, a new future will also arrive."

“My Demon King can forcibly stop the end of this era with his own power, and it might not be impossible for the people of Uruk to live forever, but—”

"I think everyone can guess that, given his personality, he would never do such a thing."

In fact, no one present would have done such a thing.

The demise of Uruk is inevitable, but in its place, a new era and civilization will begin anew on this land.

A rich and diverse civilization, and gradually taking shape—these are all things that this world will inevitably possess in the future.

All Yan Ming did was choose to witness it all.

He wasn't the savior of this world, nor did he want to be a hero; he was simply—

When you see someone in need, just follow your heart and do what you want to do.

Just like a passerby.

"...I have to say, your way of doing things is really a bit awkward."

"Isn't this what you wanted?"

Yan Ming turned his head slightly to look at Kadoya Tsukasa.

But he just smiled casually.

"After all, I'm the one who's just 'passing by Kamen Rider,' but now you're acting like you're the one who's just passing through."

"Actually, we are all the same. We all have the ability to transcend the world and do what we want to do."

"Hmm... Do what you want to do? That's a good way of putting it, I really like it."

Kadoya Tsukasa stood beside Yan Ming.

He gazed at the slowly rising sun in the distance, raised the camera on his chest, and took a picture.

A blurry photo.

However... it also carries a special sense of warmth.

"As for me, Hai Dong and I will continue to travel to various parts of the world."

"To investigate the matter of the demon and Tokiwa Sougo?"

"It's not just about these things, but also about ensuring that no one in the world we go to will continue to be threatened by these guys."

After hearing these words, Yan Ming remained silent for a while.

"You don't seem like the 'destroyer of the world' described in the book. I thought someone much worse would be involved."

"It doesn't matter, because most people who have met me initially didn't like me."

Reflecting on his experiences so far, Tsukasa Kadoya took a few photos and then said with a self-deprecating tone.

"Alright... In short, you are the ones who should be the ones paying the most attention."

“Shi is right. After all, it seems that all those demons and Asmodeus came here specifically for you.”

A whoosh—and the aurora curtain unfolded around the two of them.

"We'll meet again sometime soon, that's what they say... but I think it won't be long before we see each other again, right?"

"I hope you can reach the end of the Demon King's path smoothly—Kirin Yanming, Kamen Rider Zi-O."

Tsukasa Kadoya waved his hand and walked into the mercury-like curtain with Daiki Kaito.

They have completely disappeared from this world.

Watching them leave, the three felt a mix of emotions, but...

"Let's go, my Demon King."

"Huh...? Are we leaving now?"

Gates immediately asked.

"It doesn't mean leaving this world; you should say goodbye to them first."

The morning sun shone at their feet.

Yan Ming and the other two then headed towards Uruk.

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The underworld, which is responsible for receiving the souls of the dead, has been destroyed beyond recognition.

However... after being cleansed by a special power, everything returned to normal.

Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, was sitting in the underworld with a bewildered expression.

"I see... Oh."

At first, she didn't know what was going on, but she quickly figured it out.

Because in her mind, there seemed to be only one person who could do such a thing.

Now, the people of Chaldea and Uruk have all left.

They completely saved this era, and then everything would be over.

"…Um."

She couldn't help but show a joyful expression.

Empty, a cold underground world.

And so, I'm back to being alone again.

The time was short... so short that it was over before she could even react. For Ereshkigal, that brief ten-odd minutes of rest after the invasion of the Underworld was an experience she would never forget.

For the first time in history, such humans were seen in the underworld.

And from him, I learned all sorts of information about the outside world…

Just the next moment.

—Ereshkigal's body suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"Ugh..."

His body felt as if it were getting hot, his cheeks turned red, and his whole body radiated golden light.

This is only natural.