Chapter 183

Chapter 80 – Inside and Outside Cooperation

“Mmm… I’m still very worried about Regina!”

Among those who returned from the snowy mountain, it wasn’t just Regina; the Pretty Cures were also concerned about each other. Although they finally gathered the five Royal Gems, they could only watch helplessly as Regina and Princess An were taken away by the members of the Selfish Organization.

“In that case, should we contact Mr. Ash?”

“Right!”

Makoto’s words snapped everyone out of their reverie; the girls remembered that though they couldn’t reach Regina in the current Selfish Organization, they did have Ash’s contact details!

“Oh right, if there’s an inside man, we can rescue Princess An!” said Jo, the princess’s fiancé, excitedly as he clenched his left fist with his right palm. “But you Pretty Cure ladies, do you really have his… you actually do?”

What a good relationship, I might truly become redundant now.

“But at this moment, we can only rely on that person.”

Jo and the sprite prayed for the princess together.

Acting on impulse, the girls gathered to open their chat group.

[[Group Name: Heartbeat Squadron Cure Force]

[World Class President: @AshFightsForJustice Are you there? Are you there? Are you there? Are you there? Are you there?]

[AshFightsForJustice: Stop calling, my phone is about to explode! Regina is fine, I’m watching her. Currently finished drinking melon juice, now drinking watermelon juice.]

[World Class President: That’s great! Mr. Ash, would you mind doing one favor for us?]

[AshFightsForJustice: If you’re talking about stealing that princess for you, forget it. I won’t do such things.]

[Guardian Knight Makoto: Is there any way at all… Please!]

[AshFightsForJustice: If this is like last time, you thank me again.]

[Guardian Knight Makoto: Don’t say that! At least not in front of everyone!]

The phone nearly slipped from Makoto’s trembling hand. Steam of shame and anger burst from the girl’s head, and Rikka’s eyes instantly turned sharp.

[Your Swallow: Mr. Ash, please stop teasing Makoto with jokes. But, please, whatever it takes, help us with the princess!]

[Guardian Knight Makoto: Please help! +2]

[Please help! +3]

[Please help! +4]

On the other side, Ash smiled as they watched the chain of replies. When Regina saw the commotion, she also joined in.

“Ash, will you help me?”

“At least, I won’t repay kindness with ingratitude.”

After all, the reason I work for the Selfish Organization isn’t to follow orders from that so-called Selfish King—he never paid me anyway.

“Watch me rare moment of gratitude, Ash.”

[AshFightsForJustice: Though I won’t go that far, I can give you the route ahead of time. After that, you won’t need my help.]

[World Class President: Really? dokidoki Thank you so much!]

[AshFightsForJustice: This time, for Regina, let’s team up. Don’t misinterpret where I stand.]

Seeming to respond to the girls’ determination, almost immediately after an agreement was reached, the five Royal Gems gathered and intertwined their light to create a path to Poku Kingdom.

The girls exchanged a glance, realizing they had nothing else to fear.

The path is open; it’s just a matter of moving forward!

“This is Poku Kingdom? As the base of the villains… how lame.”

On the way to deliver the princess to the Selfish King, Ash separated himself from the others under some pretense and explored this vice domain alone.

Crouching at a lookout tower-like location, kicking down two approaching selfish beasts, Ash raised his telescope to take in the entire land.

The architectural style of Poku Kingdom was standard medieval fantasy. Many exquisite buildings different from Earth’s designs caught his eye, surely crafted by skilled hands. But unfortunately, after being occupied by the selfish organization, ruins littered everywhere like scattered trash.

As for the countless selfish beasts sprawled throughout, according to Makoto’s report, they were transformed from all citizens of the Poku Kingdom, totaling hundreds of thousands if not millions.

In the chaos caused by these mindless beasts, the completely ruined Poku Kingdom appeared in a state of wild growth; moreover, the persistent dark purple storm kept by the Selfish King after sealing him here added more sorrow to the once-thriving kingdom teeming with life.

“Overall, this Poku Kingdom is similar to Ebonia’s Dinosaur Continent. Who knows how Asuka and the others are doing.”

It’s rather regretful, I originally planned to throw a cake at his wedding, but Death chased me before that…

Not compared to well-organized big organizations like Special Agency Shocker or the Closed Dynasty.

“The Safehouse of Biyonda and the Reservoir of Death Thunder are even worse; don’t these villains invest in basic infrastructure?”

No wonder they’re villains; they deserve to be smitten by the girls.

On the other side, as the giant Selfish King, a landmark in Poku Kingdom after his sealing, Ash didn’t even need his telescope to see that Regina and the princess were right there. The Selfish King’s far-reaching, loud voice made it clear what was happening without listening.

“Regina, you’ve done well! First, I should commend you!”

Trapped in place, towering several hundred meters tall with a vicious expression, the evil symbol known as the Selfish King, Ash first looked at the huge devil king, then shifted the lens of his telescope toward the low-headed Regina who couldn’t meet her father’s gaze.

“Damn… this gap is too huge! It’s bigger than Beeru and Little Land. Regina, are you sure he is really your father?”

If he is, then your mother is truly remarkable.

The Selfish King attempted to destroy the ice block and the princess within it, but black thunder seemed unable to damage the ice due to the seal. Ash could barely suppress his surprise.

This made the Selfish King somewhat embarrassed. He glared at the ice with a terrifying look, then changed the subject and gave another command.

“Is resistance still necessary? In that case, turn the human world into selfish beasts first!”

“Wait, Father!”

Not only does Ai live on Earth with Regina’s friends, but her joyous experiences there meant Regina no longer wanted to lay a hand on the beautiful planet.

“Are you going to turn Earth into a Poku Kingdom?”

Mana… Ash, lend me your courage!

For something she cares about, Regina started her rebellion against her father for the first time.