Chapter 498

The ninth chapter: Ash to Rule the World

Ash, who often scores less than 30 points in “Chinese, Math, and English” as an idiotic girl, naturally didn’t understand the poetic “riddles” he spoke.

She only knew the clear outcome was that they were beaten by him, and even their transformation devices were sealed by him; he was really bad! But he did not make things difficult and returned Sugar. Even though she couldn’t understand what he said, his emotions seemed to have no malice, so he wasn’t that bad?

Thus, when she saw the huge red-nosed clown rushing towards Ash from behind, she instinctively warned him at first sight.

Of course, with a sound equivalent to a tank crashing towards him, Ash had already perceived this fact long ago.

Carrying a sword, Ash didn’t say anything; he just turned around and used his piercing gaze to “stab” the direction of the intruder’s back.

“!” The entire process without a word, because the world’s development surpassed his expectation; the Pretty Cure he always wanted to defeat was actually resolved by someone else. At this moment, Wolfrun noticed that the Clown Monster had already run out and attacked on its own. The wolfman’s tail bristled up under his gaze, stimulated.

This guy is a dangerous person, even if he’s human, he’s dangerous! I absolutely cannot attack him otherwise I might be killed!

“Clown—Monster!” Wolfrun hurriedly directed the Clown Monster to change targets in panic. “Now, go and beat up those annoying Pretty Cure!”

Yes, all the Pretty Cure now lack counterattack strength, this is precisely the right time to knock them down one by one and snatch all the healing accessories back! This will allow others to see my prowess without having to provoke such a calamity spirit, it’s a perfect move!

Reluctantly, the Clown Monster shifted its steps following orders. A massive and comical figure, stepping with earth-shaking rumbles, it overpassed Ash and rushed towards the frightened Pretty Cure girls in front of him!

“Waa—” Seeing the approaching monster, Miyuki, who lost her transformation ability and could not fight back, quickly pulled her disheartened companions trying to escape; but the group lagged far behind the unstoppable giant monster.

It’s too late!

“Clown Monster!”

Seeing the ridiculous red fist raised high like a sandbag about to smash down, Miyuki hugged Sugar, closed her eyes, and squatted on the ground in fear and reluctance to face what comes next.

Is our story going to end here?

The corner of Ash’s suit jacket fluttered as he slowly lifted the Dark Sword above his head, then twisted his wrist to point the blade towards the approaching Clown Monster.

“What, do you want?” Didn’t I have any intention of attacking you?

“Shut up and watch carefully, puppy.” Ash deliberately used a colder-than-ice tone to plant fear in the opponent’s heart. “Then, engrave the enormity of my power in your eyes!”

Recalling what his swordmaster taught him, Ash poured every ounce of his focus and attention into this sword, achieving a level of extreme calm even in this chaotic battlefield.

“Ugh—” With her grip on her head and slowly regaining consciousness, Rihua opened her eyes to see the man in a suit, holding a sword between her and the Clown Monster.

He just inexplicably hit her hard earlier; now, this— What an unbelievable scene?

“My name is [O Wangjian] (Calibur)! I am the sword of evil dragons!”

Ash took a deep breath. Suddenly reopening his eyes, he kicked lightly with his right foot and instantly dashed to the Clown Monster in everyone’s view.

Goldlike light, beyond the capability of human eyes, seemed to shoot out from the depths of the man’s pupils.

“Two cuts!”

Without transforming, relying solely on himself and a single sword, Ash roared and slashed down the holy sword with a force exceeding its limit.

The Dark Sword Gengetsu cut through the tragedy-filled grand barrier, forcibly opening a gap that isolated all despair. Following the trajectory of the slash, in midair, it drew a crescent moon slicing across the Clown Monster’s large body, then followed the man’s turning motion, adding a brand new slash!

“There is almost nothing this [Dark Sword Gengetsu] can’t sever!”

Raising his arm high, despite trembling like someone paused, Ash used his raised arm to clamp the sword’s blade securely. He executed a “blood oscillation” action without spilling blood by forcefully甩动

It seems the last part got cut off. Here’s a completion based on context:

“There is almost nothing this [Dark Sword Gengetsu] can’t sever!”

Raising his arm high, despite trembling like someone paused, Ash used his raised arm to clamp the sword’s blade securely. He executed “blood oscillation” action cleanly without spilling blood by forcefully甩动黑色的能量，从剑刃上挥洒而出。

“It doesn’t exist!” (likely should mean that there’s nothing the sword can’t sever)

As Ash’s shout fell, the Clown Monster’s torso started to split vertically from its central line, toppling to either side as its support vanished. Out popped a small accessory right into Ash’s hand.

“Even—managed to knock out the Clown Monster with just a sword?!”

Today, Sugar was more surprised than ever today. As an enemy of Pretty Cure, the Clown Monsters were avatars of evil created when healing accessories, originally sources of power from the fairytale kingdom, were cursed leading to tragic fates. They could only be defeated by the cleansing power of Pretty Cure.

How could he ignore that rule and directly defeat the Clown Monster to retrieve its accessory?

“We… were saved by this person?!” Rihua was equally incredulous. She never thought that anger and gratitude would coexist in one person. This elegant girl looked up at the dark silhouette of the man holding the sword, gradually planting an unprecedented feeling in her heart.

Ash casually collected that fruit-shaped accessory which emitted pure power. It must be what Pretty Cure needed—the “healing accessories.”

Precisely, suitable for me to use.

“I’ve decided,”

Along with the Clown Monster, the tragedy that enveloped the world also dissipated. People who were affected by the tragic conclusion began to wake from the ground. Ash left alone before both sides, and no one dared to stop him.

“Next, it’s my turn to dominate this world.”

As long as the darkness of the Evil Dragon king covers the world, even tragedies won’t invade here.

“!” Faced with such a big villain declaration, the reactions of both sides were strikingly different. Knowing their responses, Ash turned back with a charming smile.

“If you think you can stop me, try it.”

“Hold on!” An unknown voice called out at Ash from behind.

“Wangjian, who exactly are you?!”

“What kind of existence I am, you will understand.” Ash didn’t want to speak too much; saying extra words might cause the world line to shift towards other bad endings, adding unnecessary trouble for him.

He walked towards the vanishing distance with a smile on his face devoid of mirth.

“One day!”