Chapter 412

The hundred and forty-seventh existence speaks of a surface and an inner side.

Unceasing sand and dust gathered around Ash, circling his body like they were guided, gradually staining with the color of blood on the knight’s hands, following the arcs of the body.

The scarlet sand carried extraordinarily high temperatures, evaporating all the rainwater drenching the knight, making him appear as if he was enveloped in a mist of pale white steam.

“Mask… Knight…”

“Scarlet… Timons…”

Lei and Lily, standing in the rain, repeated the knight’s true identity following Ash’s words.

The dual-colored goggles extending upward glowed one by one, spewing out visible scorching vapor from between the dark red armor, better fitting the armor to the body. As Ash took a deep breath to calm himself, the four eyes on both sides of his chest rapidly scanned everyone before him.

When he reopened his eyes, the visor displayed numerous unprecedented powers that an original Cure could not achieve.

Seemingly to flaunt, his hand resembling a beast’s claw slowly clenched amidst metallic friction, simultaneously feeling the immense power from the fusion of the ultimate antagonist “Doon” and the messenger of justice “Pretty Cure.”

Though his body was fragile, approaching the point of fracturing upon jumping from the fourth floor, under the comprehensive strength of this armor, he felt capable of pulverizing mountains and cracking stones.

“Ah—!” A comfortable moan escaped from his mouth; Ash raised his arms and twisted his neck, moving stiff parts of his body. Even through the heavy rain, the sharp bone sounds resonated from his body due to the assistance of the armor.

“It has fused completely!”

“The sin seal of the Scarlet Spider is provided by our greatest enemy, the king of the Desert Apostles, ‘Doon.'”

Overwhelmed by the power, Ash’s expression under the mask gradually turned distorted as all troubles vanished.

“With the synchronicity of dark power, completely integrating it as my own strength is your Pure Pretty Cure.”

He raised his hand, pointing towards the girl who slightly trembled with his words.

“And the one specially sent over is Lei, drenched in blood.”

Crossing his arms in a highly artificial position, he drew his fingertips with a sharp curve over the deep red visor, eliciting a shrill scraping sound.

“Could this be how the Wheel of Fate turns? Hahaha! Truly, even the voice of the era can be heard clearly!”

“How vile…”

Unable to stop it, Lily’s barely coherent words of bitter anguish leaked out.

“Why, Mr. Ash? Are you…!”

Lei’s spectacles were already fogged with water. Removing her glasses, tears or water streamed down her face.

“Ash-san, what have you done to us?”

“Um… Yeah, you could say that,” Ash said, clapping loudly and snapping his fingers after tilting his head backward.

“Got it. From the result, you were indeed my tools, so you might as well think that.”

“This feeling of power is quite splendid. Now, the final piece has been placed!”

Feeling confident that even with the power of Dune, he would have the confidence to defeat him!

The red-masked rider stood in the absolute vacuum of high temperatures, raising his arms toward the dark sky, laughing arrogantly.

“This truly sets me off!”

“Damn!”

Unable to endure any longer, Lily rushed toward Ash at breakneck speed, her heels stomping the ground and creating shock waves, while cracks resembling spider webs appeared where she had originally stood, stopping the falling raindrops as she charged.

“Wait, why now, for Ash to fight?!”

No one could answer Lei’s brain clouded question, who raised her perfume to transform into CureBlossom amidst the heavy rain, following closely.

However, whether it was the silver moon Lily or the pure Sakura, their warm light compared to the increasingly fierce scarlet wind that faced them seemed pale.

“Struck!”

One punch went right through the scarlet knight, yet Lily’s originally excited face sank swiftly. If she actually pierced Ash, why didn’t she feel anything?

“Don’t rush, Lily.”

A voice of temptation from behind her, the knight she went through turned into a pool of red sand and vanished swiftly.

Impossible, could it be that speed leaves just traces of movement and reappears behind me? That speed!

“I just transformed. While there is a mystical protective period during transformation, I haven’t adapted well. Let me warm up.”

“So, beautiful ladies, welcome to the unparalleled cruel space and dance with me.”

Ignoring the changing face of Lily, Ash caught Lei’s kicking ankle without looking. The eyes on his chest just caught sight of her safety shorts under the skirt.

“Ash-san! Manager, whoever you may be, please stop! Stop bullying Lily-senpai!”

Even with the apparent betrayal stinging her heart, Lei was more concerned about the trembling of Lily’s shoulders, facing away from her.

“Yes, even though I became your enemy, didn’t I?”

“But Lily-senpai relies on Manager more than anyone else! Telling her such cold words will make her reach her limit!”

“But Lily-san is crying!”

“My apologies,” Ash apologized apathetically, then flung Lei aside in terror. “But it’s too late; neither I nor you can stop.”

“No, rather, from now on, you must move together with me.”

“AAAAAAAH!!!!”

With a scream that could split one’s eardrums, Lily’s sash was pulled, turning back to face the man. Her eyes met Ash’s as his rage-powered fist collided straight-on with hers.