Chapter 255

Chapter 154: His and Her Battle

They had returned to the present from the future, but due to Ash’s mad acts, they still could not rest.

Not long ago, after personally crushing the enemy, the enemy, which was originally a collection of grudges, dissipated while making his body, which had only recently begun to recover, stand on the edge of a cliff once again.

He felt the darkness within him stirring once more.

He would not repeat his mistakes, so he could not wait any longer and did not want to.

“Ash, aren’t we fighting with the same goal?”

“Those who follow different paths cannot work together. Haven’t you heard that?”

The girl’s heart was in great pain. This was as if they were hurting each other because they feared losing each other.

The dark, alien armor fused with Ash’s body. The altered face masked the man’s expression, and Ai vaguely understood that some moment was finally arriving.

“Aren’t you going to summon your companions?”

Ash casually threw aside the封闭齿轮枪（sealed gear gun）, as the dark gear’s energy had been completely used up not too long ago, and besides…

“You’re mine, and you can fight me, but I am enough!”

No need for anyone else!

Ai Aida took a deep breath; CureHeart’s hands formed an “X” gesture over her chest’s heart-shaped accessory. She moved her wrists in a trajectory in front of her, aiming at Ash.

“Mr. Ash who has forgotten love, let me, CureHeart, reclaim your heartbeat!”

Another Ryuga’s sharp claws scratched across the number “2055” on her chest, creating five claw marks that marred the digits.

“Ah, make my heart race!”

The alien漆黑无双龙漆黑龙 knight stared directly at the dazzling light before him, filled with regret.

This time…. It is the final one.

The beautiful female warrior looked straight at the mirage in the darkness ahead, her heart brimming with hope.

I won’t let this be the final one!

[BGM: Climax 5]

“Mana!”

Rikka desperately tapped against the mirror before her. Not just her, others were doing the same.

Through the mirror, they could see the opposite world where CureHeart and Another Ryuga were facing off.

“Ash!”

Their voices couldn’t reach each other through the reflective surface.

“Thud, thud….”

The two opponents kept shifting their steps, moving gradually side by side, then sprinting towards each other after initial cautious steps.

After passing a billboard between them, Ash raised his left hand, revealing the dragon head, and breathed fire at Ai. Ai instantly rolled sideways, then rose up to shoot pink heart arrows from her Heart Bow and Arrow. Ash leaped up, and the pink heart arrows embedded themselves in his former position.

“Whoosh—”

“Haaah—”

They continued running and attacking, sparks flying as they descended together, colliding eventually!

“This time, you didn’t talk much, did you!”

Bracing against her scabbard, Ai faced those red, demon-like eyes unwaveringly.

“I know!”

Ai understood that she must no longer be naïve in dealing with him, wouldn’t say foolish things like asking why they are fighting—they had to communicate through拳头 alone!

“Because when Mr. Ash turns into a fool, I have to use such blunt methods!”

With force, she pressed down the blade and slammed a palm on Ash’s chest, pushing him back.

“Don’t you get that!”

The battle reached fever pitch; Ash abandoned all defense, enduring every punch Ai delivered before returning even fiercer attacks.

It’s… like he’s attacking solely for the sake of attacking!

“The resolve to take someone’s life—you seem to have it. But that alone isn’t enough; it’s far from adequate!”

“Having the resolve to take someone’s life isn’t enough to defeat me with my fangs standing!”

Without calling upon the Dark Another Ryuga, relying solely on himself. The deeper the wounds on his body, the more crazily he slashed with his blade, sparks dancing across their cheeks.

The intense combat sharpened their nerves. Ai kicked Ash’s dragon head, shattering it into bright, red fragments. She finally held nothing back, responding in kind with a full effort to Ash’s aggression!

“More, more! Show me more!”

Hands and feet moved constantly in attack, pummeling Ash’s chest dented and collapsing. Explosive light arrows from零距离发射（point-blank firing）shattered the alien knight’s chest plate.

Another Ryuga roared, opening wide and biting into Ai’s arm, pinning her down. His teeth, like those of a wild beast clutching its enemy, fiercely shook to tear her arm away, but Ai retaliated by punching him hard on the temple, sending the dark figure sprawling outwards, streaked with blood.

Even though the alien knight’s mouth was bloody and could vomit blood, he still laughed.

“Yes, yes! That’s it, blazing flame, brilliant hero! Consume me with your flames! Abandon all your principles, hero. All you need to do is kill me, your enemy!”

“Heart Dynamite! (Heart Burst)”

Summoning her Heart Pad, she swiped fingers across the screen of cards, red hearts appearing around Ash and gathering into a massive, crimson heart enveloping him.

Ash did not use his mirror shield and instead opened his arms to receive the attack.

After the heart-colored light exploded, Ash was revealed, armor gaps spewing thick black smoke, half of his body falling away but regenerating on its own. Shrieking, he shook off the blade and swung his unruly fists wildly.

“Gahaaaaaa—!”

Earlier, Ash would roar to boost his morale and intimidate others, but now he only seemed to lash out wildly, as though to release his pent-up emotions.

“Guhhh—”

Ai clung to Ash’s arm, her back pressed against the railing, cornered. Behind her was the abyss from the previous fight. With each step, she was forced closer to the cliff.

“Mr. Ash… are you seeking death?”

Clenching her teeth, Ai exerted herself, trying to push Ash back.

“Continually acting unreasonable, Ash, are you happy? These will bind you eternally, completely ruining you!”

“This is what I desire!”

At their point of struggle, bursts of aura blew everything away.

“Why can’t you listen to us more?” Some words cannot be conveyed just by punches. “You should have hope!”

“Hope? Don’t make me laugh!”

Red-eyed Ash flew at Ai once more.

If there is supposed to be hope, why does my journey continue to this day?