Chapter 395

Chapter 130: Ash, the Partner of Justice

“Oh… It must hurt.”

Looking at the Dark Pretty Cure being sent flying, rolling across the lake surface with crashing waves, then leaving long, plow-like marks on the ground like a bulldozer, Ash felt truly pained for her.

But幸好, Xiao’an wouldn’t completely turn against me now even if she betrayed me; she won’t spill the beans prematurely, which is really reassuring.

CureMoonlight’s hands naturally fanned over the dust-covered skirt as she landed. Standing side by side with Ash, whose sword rested on the ground, a cold, serene moonlight mingled with a dazzling red flash. The two fighting side by side were depicted beautifully under the moonlight.

“So beautiful…”

Lei and Erika were captivated by their synchronized moves during the fight, but they soon collapsed onto the thin chest of Wuki out of exhaustion.

“That’s the true strength of CureMoonlight!”

Wuki, who was watching his senior and respected store owner from afar, was equally amazed.

Ash adjusted the armor on his collar, cracking his neck.

Although his bodily functions had regressed due to the absorption of lifespan, the efforts of Heart Tree had now replenished his body with powerful vitality despite his outward appearance.

“This is tough… huh.”

The man’s conflicted thoughts went unnoticed by Lily, who soon resumed her usual demeanor and continued with her quips.

“How’s the princess of the moon? Even though trains have nothing to do with the moon, your knight duties are handled well, aren’t they?”

“Ha ha.” Lily, who had remained stoic during the fight, finally laughed at Ash’s attitude. “But I prefer stories where the princess can protect the prince too.”

“A dragon would laugh too if the princess could fight back, usually.”

Watching a figure emerge amidst three red lights in the distance, Ash squinted behind his mask.

“It seems there are more players now. Too bad there’s no penalty for intruders.”

“Damn, damn, damn!”

Her chest rapidly healed under the influence of her self-healing organs, and suppressing her pain, she glared furiously at Lily.

If I had known then… I should have killed her that time!

It was because of Timons’ persuasion at the time… Is that so? Timons, were you flattering me while also speaking highly of her?

“Kill… Moonlight! I’ll get rid of you!”

Just as the Dark Pretty Cure tightened her fists and prepared to charge, a hand held her back.

“It’s rare to see you embarrassed like this and then full of vigor the same day,” the speaker said sarcastically, but then changed tone. “But you should stay calm for now or you’ll be defeated before you can kill Moonlight.”

“You bastard—”

The Dark Pretty Cure swung her hand, creating a clear space, but the other party leaped back to avoid her rash attack, joining her companions.

The red-haired martial artist, the narcissistic blue guy, and the girl with hair like a scorpion’s tail—these three individuals were the other officers of the Desert Apostle.

“Damnit, Timons is unreachable right now!” Scorpion Lena was still trying to call someone with Ash’s old phone, repeatedly dialing a number, but the phone had been turned off. “That guy always jumps at opportunities to take credit, but vanishes when it counts.”

“…”

The Dark Pretty Cure wanted to say something, but seeing Ash looking towards her from afar, she could only muster confusion and distress in her heart.

“We were just supposed to gather information,” Cobra Saga, with his meticulously styled bangs, glanced at Lily and Ash in the mirror, filled with deep concern. “We never imagined Pretty Cures are getting stronger beyond belief, somehow increasing their combat power.”

What’s going on? That seems… like some of the Kamen Riders we got from Timons in the game?

So they have Kamen Riders too? Is that part of dynamic balance?

“Hmph, a coward could come up with no better idea,” Spider Gaki shot a casual insult at Cobra Saga and looked at the duo with intense battle intent.

Moonlight resurrected? New enemies appeared? This is getting more interesting!

“No! This is my fight!” The Dark Pretty Cure blurted out in a panic. “Both Moonlight and… that person, I’ll handle them. Stay out!”

“That won’t do, she has given us a lot of trouble before.”

Before the Dark Pretty Cure could respond, the trio charged toward Lily.

Easily dodging Scorpion Lena’s barbed ponytail and calmly blocking Spider Gaki’s punch, Cobra Saga made use of the perfect opportunity, throwing a powered-up card at Lily’s weak point.

“Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!”

Just as Lily prepared to block another attack, Ash swung his large sword and deflected each card.

“Huh… a new Kamen Rider? Though I don’t know what’s going on, will you dare fight against the Desert Apostles?”

One hand on his sword, Ash raised the other arrogantly and beckoned them.

“I’m sorry, but I have nothing to say to you right now.”