Chapter 516

Beyond Conviction, One Can See Hope!

To be defeated.

If I rely only on my own strength and do nothing, I will lose.

[Ash, use your power and mine! You’ve done enough. There’s no need to torment yourself every time. You can—]

“Shut up!”

The tragic ending transmitted by the future circuit suddenly turned into only myself as the villain being heroically defeated, which infuriated Ash even more. How could the System encourage him?

What do you mean? Can’t you see me suffering all this time? You were always with me, watching over me!

[Plea… let me help you—]

“Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!” Ash roared continuously. “Continuously showing me so many bad endings, knowing that I detest tragedies the most — why are you still talking now?”

I have been walking this path alone. As a System— who would depend on your strength?

When the boot of the Evil Dragon kicked the intense shock wave, the ultimate purifying force nearly pushed Ash away from his left side. Despite his body’s energy continuously surging, he was completely enveloped in an even more dazzling pink.

It’s no good…. I’m going to lose.

At this moment, the Ride Book in Ash’s arms suddenly enveloped him, injecting more power into his body, enabling him to counteract the “Flood of Joy.” The Evil Dragon itself came flying out of the Ride Book attached to its waist, circling around Ash’s feet to enhance the kicking power.

How could this happen? You all clearly knew that I am—

[I know, and I always believed in you.] A voice too familiar resonated from deep within. [Leave the Dark Echo to me. Now, Ash, give it your all.]

“Gahahaha—!”

Hit by the shockwave, Ash’s armor nearly flew off, but his output surged abruptly, allowing him to push forward with a flying kick. Despite breaking through the pink flood of joy, he almost surpassed Miyuki, whose heart was fully open.

Ash widened his eyes.

He saw it—a dazed Rihua supported by two others, facing the devastating wave pushing toward them, moving steadfastly closer.

The four other girls and the pixie had somehow already stood behind Miyuki, placing their hands on her exposed back.

“Miyuki, use everyone’s power!”

“Let him see our might!”

“As long as we work together!”

“We’re together, Kuru!”

The light constantly flashing between the healing trinkets responded to the girls’ simple desires. They faced the approaching wave together with Miyuki, a golden crown appearing on her head. The pink shockwave released from Miyuki transformed into a more dazzling rainbow pillar.

“Mr. Wangjian! This is our—realization!!!”

In the rainbow pushing Ash away, the girls’ angry screams remained clear.

“Precure Rainbow Healing!”

In the luminous world, the fantastic Ride Book, imbued with both light and darkness, did not achieve its complete form. The pale form landed on the ground with more cracks.

“Am I truly the one walking down the wrong path?”

The mask on his head, which had already been cracked, shattered completely, revealing the unstable gaze of Ash. Even he was bathed in this radiant light.

‘Precure, are these the rebellious and determined hearts? I understand….’

‘But, who will understand my intentions?’

The fallen Evil Dragon landed next to the Dark Sword Moon Dark, which was embedded in the ground.

“We won!”

“It’s everyone’s victory, Kuru!”

Witnessing the man lying motionless in a deep pit after transforming back, victory flushed through her feelings. The girls lay exhausted on the ground disregarding the dust, their joy unrestrained.

At last, we’ve finally overcome him! We have proven ourselves victorious!

Lying on the ground, the girls looked up at the blue sky, now transformed into a clear sunny day, their mood lightened.

“This is your victory.”

The man’s calm voice froze the girls’ joy, until someone dared to check and found him unable to move. Only then did they sigh in relief.

However, if even the enemy says this, does it mean he surrendered?

“You have astonishing power and naive trust that moves me, Precure.”

“Enough, since you don’t need me anymore, now strike me down.”

The lack of completion for the Dark Echo must wait for the next world.

Hearing this, the girls looked at each other, then at him, unsure how to proceed.

“What should we do? Should we follow what he said?”

“No, how is that possible! We aren’t police or judges; we can’t pass judgement on others, especially… he isn’t part of the Tragic Kingdom but a human!”

“A human… I cannot do it! I can’t strike a human!”

Even with their powerful skills, capable of purifying the darkest entities like melting snow, they lacked raw destructive power. They lacked the ability to physically eliminate their enemies otherwise causing significant destruction.

The enhanced powers given by transforming as Precure could easily harm ordinary people. But using this power to kill? We are merely students—why talk about it so lightly!

Ash, frowning at the girls’ chatter, picked up a nearby dark sword.

“Fine, let me handle it…”

“Hold on, Mr. Wangjian!”

Miyuki’s voice quieted the scene. She approached his side, exhausted and wounded, tears welling in her eyes.

I see it—the despair is gone from his eyes, replaced with something else… relief and resignation? It’s confusing, but indeed, he seems happy that we overcame him.

“Mr. Wang Jian, you always say that we don’t understand. So, please tell me.”

“What did you see?”

I’m curious, I want to understand!

If I can understand, perhaps I’ll get to know you better. Maybe we could become friends!

Isn’t it like those stories, where the protagonist defeats the enemy and instead appreciates them more, bonding through battle?

With such simple thoughts, Miyuki approached Ash.