Chapter 480

Who is guarding the Earth?

The intense battle that evolved for the sake of protecting the Earth has now turned into a battlefield reminiscent of a giant robot anime.

The “Silver Armor King,” consisting of five Silver Stars Beasts fused together, was exerting 25 million horsepower, swiftly weaving through the enemies around it with agile steps. The Silver Armor Sword in its hand aimed at a nearby Desert Demon, quickly slicing out a pentagram trace, leaving the demon dazed. Instantly following this, the ultimate technique “Galactic Beast King Slash” severed the enemy in half.

The Silver Armor King maintained its slashing pose, the sword instantly merging with the back component to transform into a falcon-shaped Falcon Star Cannon. At the same time, the other mechanical arm quickly pulled back the bow at the end, releasing a “Meteor Bullet” that pierced through several overlapping Desert Demons in front of it.

However, more Desert Demons attacked from the sides. Just then, another massive silver silhouette appeared beside the Silver Armor King, blocking the incoming attack. The [Luminary King], equipped with Luminescence Star Technology, lifted its round shield and countered with its arm, pushing away the pressing enemies while metallic grinding sounds echoed. The missile launchers on the waist exploded the surrounding enemies, and the cosmic sword in its other hand obliterated the pitch-black monsters under the radiant “Super Cosmic Luminescence.”

“Roar————”

The flames spewed from the mouths of several Desert Demons blasted the road ahead into countless debris, but they missed their target. The [Criminal Regeroid] robot demonstrated an astonishing agility, performing acrobatic rolls around the buildings in Hope Flower City with its 45-meter height, evading all attacks behind. Seizing an opportunity, it kicked off nearby “Blossom” flower stand, leaping up to shoot bullets without harming the buildings, launching a series of gunfire toward the surrounding enemies!

After being struck by this heavy blow, numerous sparks erupted from the desert demons. As they writhed, the [FiveRobo] rapidly approached using a thruster from its foot, the Hyper-Dimensional Sword dividing into two spinning blades; it circled around the unbalanced enemy like a gyroscope, then recombined the swords into one and struck back, reducing a cluster of monsters to dirty fireworks. Two humanoid robots stood side by side, giving each other a thumbs-up, and then pointed down.

However, the immense power protecting Earth was not limited to just them. A few Desert Demons did not attack the city but sought out the “Heart Tree” floating in the sky but encountered unexpected resistance.

“—”

The Heart Tree itself had no combat capability, but at the moment, enormous emerald vines burst out of the ground, grabbing two unfortunate Desert Demons and squeezing tightly in preparation to constrict them. They immediately unleashed destructive energy to struggle, yet were sprayed with pollen from a large yellow blossom blooming in the center of the vines, losing all reactions afterward.

“I won’t let you harm the Heart Tree, harming this land that Lei and her loved ones cherished!”

In the center of the blossoms stood a girl remarkably similar to Lei, now transformed into Qijiera, embodying the protector of the Heart Tree and Earth. Above her, a colossal robot with angelic wings intercepted aerial attacks akin to a red celestial being. The [Star Guardian] also carried out its mission to protect Earth, launching five heads or [Helm Heads] simultaneously to knock down the surrounding enemies. A flaming tail impaled a Desert Demon reaching for the Heart Tree, burning it completely.

“What the hell, these things!”

On his throne, Doon’s forehead bulged with veins as he watched the unfolding events on Earth. His face twisted in anger, smashing the armrest with a clenched fist.

Sure, he couldn’t remain calm given the circumstances. Despite his successful strategy of exhausting them and fragmenting their team, if they truly aimed to protect Earth, they wouldn’t dare confront him fully, leading to the demise of the Pretty Cures. But what was this? These damned giant robots from where? Did they come from the anime world? And wasn’t that plant monster dead? Why is it still alive?

“But, thankfully…”

He looked down, stamping his foot with a scream of pain, then kicked the moaning person out the door.

Wounded, Dark Pretty Cure struggled to her feet, spitting out black blood, her eyes filled with malice, glaring at Doon as if she wanted to devour him alive.

“It’s fine, go, darkprecure.” Yet, once calmed, Doon assumed a relaxed stance, even crossing his legs. “Didn’t you want Ash? Didn’t you want him not to die?”

“Then fulfill our agreement.”

“No…” Dark Pretty Cure barely grasped the doorknob, dragging herself through the bloodstained floor, casting a final resentful glance, stumbling towards the door.

“You can’t obtain happiness like them due to your negative existence.” Doon’s words shook her entire silhouette. “So ultimately serve me, aren’t you also the Desert Apostle?”

“Boom!”

The door slammed shut as usual, the girl remaining silent.

—— Battlefield Dividing Line ——

“Huh… Ha… Hah—”

Separated from Wuki and Erika, Lei collapsed, her magic wand falling from her hands, almost immediately dropping to the ground weakened.

“Is Lei okay?” Looking at Lei, who supported herself with shaky knees, her whole trembling like a middle schooler after a 3-kilometer race, Cifrey hurriedly asked.

“I’m fine… but…” Glancing at herself, Lei noticed her torn, shredded clothing, cheeks blushing slightly as she refocused on the situation in front of her. “I never imagined Scorpion Lena and the others were heart flowers stolen from people too.”

Floating before them was “Scorpion Lena,” or rather the being formerly known as Scorpion Lena, sealed within the floating crystal was the gradually opening “Pigweed.”

“Pigweed, which means jealousy and enduring loneliness, that’s why she often quarreled with her companions, isn’t it?” A compassionate expression crossed her face. “So the officers of the Desert Apostles were also heart flowers extracted from people and made into monsters, could Spider Gaki be one of them too?”

Thinking about how these beings were once connected to human hearts and now were polluted and had turned against humanity further fueled Lei’s disdain for Doon.