Chapter 293

The Twenty-Second Kamen Rider VS Dark Pretty Cure

If before as CureMoonlight she was an agile angel proficient in attacks, then the current Timons armor is that of a heavily armored warrior. The difference between the two is greater than she ever imagined.

Tsukikage Lily found herself in an unimaginable struggle.

‘I remember, if used like this!’

Targeting Dark Pretty Cure, Timons shoots out web-like spider silk from the gaps in the palm armor. However, it misses, and the dark figure easily slips through the opening in the attack. The smart system within the mask barely manages to lock onto the faint shadow left behind.

“!”

Unaccustomed operating systems and the hard power gap, everything is too far off! The current Timons does not have the strength to face her opponent.

But will she give up?

If she gave up, Lily wouldn’t be desperately trying to grab the drive.

The girl fearlessly steps forward, her glowing hands swinging to meet the incoming fist head-on.

“Haha, Pretty Cure actually transforming into a Kamen Rider, what a comical thing!”

“So, don’t make me laugh!”

The energy inside the drive, the hand of Dark Pretty Cure is wrapped in dark energy. The punches collide in mid-air, the shockwaves creating a strong wind that causes Ash to instinctively raise his hand to shield his face. The energy bursting creates an almost solidifying effect in the air.

The outcome is clear—one glance at Lily spinning away from the impact, her curled body smashing against the stone pillar and rolling into the middle of the square where everyone else had fled.

“Not good,” Ash mutters, still hoping Lily could hold on longer, at least enough to snap Little Dark out of her trance. Otherwise, his enjoyment is already waning.

Pulling out a ghost mask stamp from his pocket, he casually covers it, a purple gun-axe appearing in his hand. With the other hand, he draws a blue-and-yellow hammer, combining its head with the back of the gun-axe to release a sharp blade.

“[REVICELASHER! (Revice Saw)]”

“Receive it, Kamen Rider!”

Exhausted from responding to the intense attacks, Lily hears a familiar voice, instinctively reaching out and grabbing the hilt of a sword. A slash connects to Dark Pretty Cure’s chest, sparks flying from the hit, tearing through the chest fabric of her battle suit.

“You?”

Only now realizing what she did, Lily stares incredulously at the Revice saw in her hand, glancing back at Ash who was beckoning her with a mouth formation saying “don’t mention it.”

What are you… What do you mean? Aren’t we supposed to be enemies? Why help me suddenly, what’s in it for you?

“What do you mean, Timons!”

Dark Pretty Cure has no such qualms, speaking her mind directly to accuse Ash of betraying them.

“A quick end is uninteresting, don’t you think, Little Dark?”

Lily hesitates, unsure if this person is serious or just stirring the pot.

“Just a sword, Little Dark, do you still have faith?”

Dark Pretty Cure isn’t aware of provocation, falling right into Ash’s trap and becoming riled up.

“Hehehe…”

Turning her gaze toward the desperate Tsukikage Lily, she slashes her right hand across the dark gem on her chest. Black light solidifies into a slender dark crystal magic wand shape.

“DarkTact (Dark Magic Wand).”

“Yes, this is much more interesting. So, Round Two, Kamen Rider!”

Without any sophisticated battle tactics, the emotions filling her lead the Dark Pretty Cure to simply flaunt her power, smashing the ground with overwhelming force.

At the last second, Lily manages to use the webs to pull herself out of harm’s way.

‘It’s so heavy…’

“Hyah!” Raising the saw to strike the dark enemy, Dark Pretty Cure merely ducks to the side and evades it. The weight forces Lily’s body to lunge forward, allowing Dark Pretty Cure to seize the moment, striking her in the abdomen with the handle before kicking her away.

‘Whether it’s the sword or armor, they’re all too heavy…’

“There’s no choice…”

Hearing the teenager’s plea, the display band streams a sequence of data, projecting information inside the mask.

That’s it!

Kamen Rider staggers to his feet, naturally not giving the enemy any respite. One punch fells the foe, but Lily’s expression suddenly changes.

No, something’s wrong! This feeling is off! It shouldn’t feel this light if the enemy were truly defeated!

From beneath the mask, Tsukikage Lily, with her slightly wounded mouth, wears a triumphant smile.

Exactly, while getting up she consciously relaxed her body to allow herself to be easily knocked down, reducing damage and…

Putting you within my attack range!

Or I can’t win!

Lying on the ground, Lily clenches her teeth, enduring the pain while seizing the opportunity. Taking the stamp affixed to the sword’s butt, she presses it onto the center injection module.

“Now!”

“[StampBy]!”

“[Herewegoletgo]!”

Amidst the clattering standby sounds, Lily puts all her strength into cutting downward towards her opponent’s abdomen.

There’s no way to dodge this distance!

“[ReviViceSlash]!”

A massive energy blade forms from the tip of the sword, sweeping downward. Both figures are enveloped in a burst of light.

“Boom!”

“Who… won?”

Giant smoke clouds obscure the vision. Lei and Erika express their anxieties, peering out. Beside them, Ash reclines comfortably, switching his position.

“Just watch in this situation.”

“Even if you say that…”

“Wait!” Erika’s realization hits her. “Why can you just sit there without a care next to us!?”

“Is it not allowed?”

“I guess there’s no harm…” Comparatively calmer than Lei, Erika’s hostility and resentment almost materialize an embodiment to strangle Ash. “Are you really okay with this!?”

“Yeah, that’s fine… Oh, the verdict is out.”

With that, the two ignore Ash’s response and focus on the battle’s outcome, eyes wide with anticipation.

The hot Revice saw strikes the Dark Magic Wand just inches short of landing on Little Dark’s unprotected waist. Despite the contact producing smoke, the blow is blocked.

Tsukikage Lily, defeated.