Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

Although there are still fairly large marks left on the ground, however…

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Gates."

"...Huh? What troubles me?"

Seeing that Gates seemed a little confused, Woz simply tilted his chin towards the land that had been beaten to a pulp.

"...You brat! You want me to repair this land?!"

"The power of the Galaxy's End Form can only manipulate space and black holes; it can't repair the ground that's been damaged like this in such a short time."

"Even so, you think the speed of the resurrected Gale is only for this? What do you take me for, you damned brat!"

"Then tell me what to do. Leaving it here will only attract a lot of attention, and in fact, it has already attracted attention now."

Tsk—Gates could only click his tongue in annoyance before disappearing from the spot.

In less than a second, the back playground, which had just been completely destroyed, was transformed into a brand new place, as if Gates had never left at all.

"This is the last time. I should be held responsible for half of the damage this time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done something so stupid."

"In the end, wouldn't it be better to avoid causing too much damage next time we fight?"

"...That's true."

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Tide, who had just left Yan Ming's place, stopped at this moment.

"Oh...we've been defeated."

He couldn't help but show a somewhat surprised expression.

"They can even defeat the Ten-Faced Demon. These guys are stronger than I thought."

"It seems my plans can't be delayed any longer."

He slowly took something out of his pocket.

That's... the riding dial of an Otherworldly Rider, engraved with a deep red knight icon.

"It's time for the people of this world to taste what ultimate darkness is like."

Volume 9, The Demon King Appears: Chapter 375 A Terrifying Personality

The location was a hotel.

After the girl slowly opened her eyes, she looked sleepy and struggled to get out of bed.

"Ugh... my head is so heavy..."

In reality, there are no physical problems anymore, but now, just thinking back on what she experienced before... she still feels a deep sense of fatigue.

and.

A moment later, recalling what had happened, she couldn't help but shudder.

"..."

It seems like... I saw flying, multicolored lights that flew directly into my body, and then I felt like a completely different person...

Not only did he transform into someone wearing armor, but his behavior also seemed to become extremely rude. He even fought against a monster he didn't recognize at all, making it even more fantastical than a movie.

"What a strange dream, to the point that I even dreamed of that kind of monster."

"Who are you calling a monster, you little brat!"

"Ah...whoa?!"

The sudden sound from beside her startled the girl, but what truly frightened her was the scene before her eyes.

Whoosh! Suddenly, a human head made of sand emerged from the floor of the hotel room where I was staying.

No… that’s not a human head at all, it’s a grotesque monster.

The girl was immediately stunned.

"Eh?! E ...

"What's all the fuss about? Didn't you let me possess you before? Have you already forgotten about me?"

"It...it spoke, monster...Eek...!"

"So what are you thinking? I'm not a monster, I'm Momotaros! And I'm not some dream, I'm a real person here—oh dear!"

Before Momotaros could finish speaking, Yan Ming, who had just stood up, kicked him away.

"You'd better not scare her."

After kicking away all the sand around his feet, Yan Ming looked directly at the girl who still looked bewildered.

"Who are you? Why did you bring me... here?"

"I haven't recalled your previous memories because I may need to verify various information about you, so I need you to remain conscious for now."

What is he saying...? The girl couldn't understand what he was saying at all.

The strange man who just appeared, this inexplicable man in front of me, is exactly the same as the one in my dream.

Or was it... not a dream at all, but a real experience?

That's impossible...

“It’s true. You were indeed attacked by that man and the monsters he summoned.”

At that moment, four figures made of sand appeared directly behind Yan Ming.

"Waaaaahh ...

"In the emergency, these four demon gods possessed your body. They temporarily took over your consciousness and helped you fight off the man who came to cause trouble. Afterwards, because your body was too weak to withstand their power, you fell into a coma."

The girl clutched the blankets tightly to her chest, staring tremblingly at the strange figures before her.

"Take your time to sort it out."

Providing the other side with a large amount of information in a short period of time will not solve any problems.

So Yan Ming naturally sat to the side, not letting the four alien gods say anything more, and just letting the girl sort out the situation herself.

"You can ask me any questions, but after we've sorted everything out and understood it thoroughly, I need to talk to you about something."

This man... he seems so scary...

Just by staring at him and listening to his voice, one could directly feel a very cold and sinister aura. The other party did not deliberately put on this tone and attitude, but it still affected the girl.

"...Um, your name..."

"Shilun Yanming".

"Ah...I..."

Yan Mingwei observed the other person's expression... she seemed unwilling to speak.

"Don't want to say your name? That's okay. We don't necessarily need to know each other's names, so it's fine."

"..."

"We still need to confirm our contact information later; I will exchange phone numbers with you."

"Why...why did that man attack me?"

She slowly wrapped the quilt around herself, as if she wanted to cover her face as well.

"Did I do something wrong? Or is he just like everyone else, simply someone who doesn't like me, which is why he came..."

"I don't know exactly why that man attacked you, but what I need to confirm is what he and you said to each other?"

…Sigh.

The girl felt a wave of nausea as she recalled being shoved against the wall by the neck by that man.

But she still managed to recall it a little.

"That person... said they wanted to make a contract with him or something..."

"I understand... So what are the contents of the contract?"

“I…don’t know…but he said he could give me…the power to stop being bullied by others.”

At this moment, Yan Ming's eyes were already faintly flashing with complex light.

"So, after that man grabbed you, he wanted you to sign some kind of contract with him, and then he could give you a lot of power... So, if I may ask, those people who blocked your way earlier... were they all your classmates?"

"—!!"

At this moment, the girl could no longer hold back.

She suddenly got up from the bed and pulled the blanket wrapped around her to the ground... her breathing became rapid.

He was sweating profusely and even started to look away.

"Yes, I'm sorry... I..."

"It's alright, it was my question that was too offensive, I'm sorry."

However, Yan Ming had already confirmed one thing, and now there was no need to ask the girl any more questions.

He thought for a moment, then stood up and took his phone out of his pocket.

“Let’s exchange phone numbers. The man who attacked you will definitely come looking for you again.”

"How...could this be..."

"It's certain that no one at the school can help you, and even calling the police won't help. So if anything goes wrong, call me and I'll get to you as quickly as possible to solve your problem."

"But, but—who exactly are you people? And why did that man…attack me…I…"

Despite asking these questions, the girl could only lower her head in the end, not daring to ask any more.

"...I'm sorry, these are things that someone like me shouldn't know, right..."

For some reason, she seemed to vaguely understand this.

Just like in the movies, there are probably mysterious people like them fighting in the shadows of this world, and such things should never be known to ordinary people like themselves.

“That’s not how it works. Of course you have the right to know all of this… but the situation is too complicated for me to explain everything to you in a short time. This is all I can say.”

Yan Ming also used the simplest and most easily understood language to narrate his story.

"Whether it's the man who attacked you or us in front of you, none of us are beings that people in the conventional world can understand. Each of us possesses supernatural and unscientific powers."

"I don't know why that man attacked you yet, but I have a vague idea. And in the meantime, if anything happens, call me and I'll come to help you as soon as possible."

"Do you want to... protect me?"

Faced with the girl's question, Yan Ming simply nodded.

"Is it because...you have some personal grudge that this conflict occurred...?"

"Perhaps, but one thing is certain: that guy's target is you now, and he will definitely attack you again later."

For a moment, the girl's thoughts seemed to go blank.

What happened was too incomprehensible... It wasn't just a simple encounter with alien ghosts; it was an experience that could overturn an ordinary person's entire life.

But the girl understood that no matter what, this was reality, and she had to accept it.

"If I encounter any danger again, I will definitely call you..."

There was no response from the other party, and the girl was certain that the man had indeed understood what she meant.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, while the four otherworldly demons behind them watched the situation with awkward expressions.

"...I'm leaving."

She quickly tidied her things, got out of bed, put on her shoes, and carefully walked past Yan Ming.

"Let me remind you of something else."

Just as she gently opened the door, the man behind her suddenly spoke again.

“Remember, you can come to me with anything you feel is ‘dangerous’…it doesn’t necessarily have to be something like that man attacking you again.”

Yan Ming didn't look behind him, but soon after, they heard a crisp sound of a door closing.

This completely changed the atmosphere in the room.

"Hey... what's going on with that girl just now?"