pertwk Chapter 259 Dawn
Chapter 259 Dawn
Chapter 259 Dawn Breaks (Final Chapter)
After exclaiming in surprise, Qin Nan immediately realized what was happening.
Logically speaking, the surface world is the domain of the rulers, so how could it be filled with shadow energy? But soon, her experience in Ice City came to mind.
There is only one possibility for this to happen: the Shadow Woman must have started targeting the surface world a long time ago.
She spread the shadow energy unique to the shadow world into the surface world, corroding and encroaching on those dimensions hidden beneath reality, like planting hidden mines.
Now, all these hidden mines were detonated simultaneously in an instant.
On the big screen, the agents of the Magic Bureau stared in horror at the approaching darkness, and the magical girl stopped what she was doing, looking completely bewildered.
Several heretical demons who didn't have time to react were instantly swallowed by the shadows, unable to even let out a scream, and disappeared completely into the darkness just like the ordinary people before them.
Shocked by what he saw, Qin Nan couldn't help but turn back. "Isn't there any way we can resolve this?"
"There's nothing we can do. The shadow energy is merely using the surface world as a springboard; its energy source is still in the shadow world..." Captain Lotes said with a gloomy expression.
"I understand. So, shadow energy is like the accumulated water in the shadow world, and the Shadow Woman achieved a state similar to a flood by opening up the parasitized surface world, right?"
"Generally speaking, we cannot enter the shadow world. If we cannot solve this problem at its source, the shadow energy will continue to erode the real world."
At this moment, Qiu Yun, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up. "But we can enter the surface world, right?"
Upon hearing her voice, the operations room fell into a brief silence.
Everyone's gaze fell upon Qiu Yun, their expressions varied. After a moment of hesitation, Lotes spoke tentatively. "You wouldn't be thinking of...:"
Qiu Yun turned her head and looked around. "This is the only way, isn't it?"
"We cannot currently ascertain the specifics of the surface world, and we cannot block it forever in the face of that level of shadow power."
At this moment, Little Gray spoke up. "No, we don't need to block it; we just need to buy time."
"Buy time?" Shangguan Su frowned slightly, not understanding what Xiao Hui was trying to say, but Qin Nan understood instantly.
Yes, all we need to do is stall for time.
The boss has already found a way into the shadows, and by now he should have already engaged in combat with his opponent.
Thinking of this, Qin Nan quickly spoke up.
"That's right, it's almost dawn. As long as we can hold out until the sun rises, the shadow energy will eventually be affected."
"But there is currently no evidence that sunlight limits shadow energy, so if your hypothesis is wrong, then this would be a complete waste..."
An older detective raised an objection, but before he could finish, Qiu Yun interrupted him. "We don't have time to discuss this anymore. Every minute, people outside are being swallowed by the shadows."
"But...""
"You heard what Deputy Director Qiu said."
Shangguan Su stepped forward and looked at the agents of the Demon Surveillance Bureau.
"Execute the command."
The man slightly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Shangguan Su and Qiu Yun's faces. After a moment's pause, he took out the communicator in his hand.
"Those who can still hear, immediately contact the branch offices in each city and dispatch the nearest magical girls to the site of the shadow outbreak to stop its advance."
At the same time, the other agents also scattered. Some returned to their workstations, while others rushed to repair the communications and electrical boxes.
Shangguan Su turned around and nodded to Qiu Yun. "Be careful in everything."
"Okay." Qiu Yun didn't waste any words; she raised her hand and patted Qin Nan's shoulder. "The Shadow Clan might make a comeback, so I'm leaving this place in your care."
"Don't worry, Deputy Director Qiu, I will definitely protect this place," Qin Nan said earnestly.
A flash of light, and the thunder gradually faded into the distance.
Watching Qiu Yun disappear into the horizon, Qin Nan unconsciously clenched her hands.
Tang Zijun, please.
for sure.
We absolutely must bring Sister Tan back!
Hey hey hey hey!
Spikes formed from shadows came from all directions, creating a series of ear-piercing friction sounds in the pitch-black world.
Tang Zijun moved swiftly, dodging the oncoming attacks, while keeping his eyes fixed on the enormous half-human, half-snake creature not far away.
"Is all you can do to hide?"
The shadow woman's voice came from afar.
"Although I don't know how you managed to mimic shadow energy, and even fool the restrictions of the Shadow Corridor, it's over now. In the world of darkness, you can never defeat the shadow."
The appearance of the voice made Tang Zijun hesitate for less than a second before he ignored it and focused his attention on 'Tan Zhige'.
The energy unleashed by the Snakemen is extremely terrifying, especially in this environment. With the home advantage, the Snakemen even unleashed a power stronger than Sir Skeleton.
With each attack and each movement, the surrounding shadow energy trembled violently, as if responding to the snake-man's call.
This feeling is like returning to the time when I faced a greedy high-ranking official in the reverse world.
The already chaotic space became even more bizarre. Tang Zijun couldn't determine the enemy's location because everything around her had become the enemy.
At this moment, Tang Zijun even felt the shadow energy in her body stirring, but fortunately, the other half of the earth element balanced it, which kept the shadow energy under control.
Looking up at Tan Zhixin's ferocious head, Tang Zijun frowned deeply.
Judging from the current situation, the serpentine giant in front of us should be the one created by Tan Zhixin and Xiaoqing.
This means that Tan Zhixin is inside the monster's body right in front of her.
Under these circumstances, any attack he makes could severely injure Tan Zhixin.
"Heh... Is it because you're worried about hurting Xin'er that you don't dare to fight back?"
"Now I know why Xin'er has feelings for you. You are indeed different from the greedy people I remember."
"However, no matter how a disgusting person changes, they're still just a disgusting person!"
"Aaaaaaah!!"
"Tan Zhikuan" suddenly let out a shrill shriek, and on her huge arm, terrifying shadow power instantly gathered into a black longsword.
Tang Zijun paused, and the black shadow carrying powerful energy had already descended overhead.
With a swift grab, a dark purple scythe appeared in his hand.
Tang Zijun only had time to raise her hand to block for a moment before a destructive energy erupted!
The surrounding shadow energy briefly stagnated, then instantly spread out like a tsunami, a crisp sound of space shattering rang out, followed by a surge of energy ripples.
At the epicenter of the explosion, Tang Zijun was just about to steady herself when her expression suddenly changed.
Chopsticks!
A sharp scraping sound rang out, and the chaotic shadow energy was directly cleaved by a sharp blade. Wherever the dark blade passed,
The shadow energies retreated.
A large sword several meters long emerged from the darkness and arrived in front of Tang Zijun in an instant. Then, Tang Zijun's figure was directly cut in two.
The black armor transformed into pure energy and dissipated into nothingness. At the same time, Tang Zijun appeared in mid-air and took several steps back.
It was only at this moment that Tang Zijun realized that two arms had somehow emerged from behind "Tan Zhixin," each arm tightly gripping a different weapon—the embodiment of ultimate shadow.
Watching Tang Zijun retreat rapidly, "Tan Zhikuan" let out another low shout, its snake body twisting violently, and in the blink of an eye, it continued to shorten the distance between itself and Tang Zijun.
Seeing this, Tang Zijun didn't linger and continued to retreat rapidly.
Although the Shadow Corridor is very large, and it would be impossible for the other party to catch up with her at her speed in a short time, Tang Zijun also understands that hiding forever is not a solution.
His gaze was fixed on Tan Zhixin's chest, where a faint life force was emanating subtle fluctuations.
Unlike the pure life force wielded by the flower fairies, the magic power is more imbued with the life force contained in the wood element. It is the shattered rainbow crystal flower of Tan Zhixin, her original power.
Yes.
Unlike the magical girl who was corrupted by shadow energy before.
Since the other party had not yet successfully awakened and had not learned any magic, the Shadow Woman separated its main body and shadow, with the shadow as the main body and the main body successfully becoming a generator that provides energy.
But Tan Zhixin is different. Before she lost her transformation ability, she was a true Blue-level magical girl, and the magic she possessed was extremely terrifying.
Now, with the shadow and the main body merged into one, the destructive power she unleashes through the fusion of magic and shadow is beyond imagination.
Magic?
Tang Zijun's gaze sharpened, and she abruptly stopped.
Noticing Tang Zijun's actions, a hint of error flashed in Shi's eyes, but he felt more inexplicably uneasy.
However, she didn't show it, but instead chuckled.
"Have you finally given up?"
"Although you can fake shadow energy, you should have reached your limit in front of a true ruler."
"Why don't you try using the power of the greedy? Perhaps that will give you a glimmer of hope."
The sound of loss did not affect Tang Zijun.
On the contrary, Tang Zijun was unusually calm at this moment.
Looking up at Tan Zhixin's distorted face, at the woman who had fallen into extreme madness, Tang Zijun suddenly felt a strong sense of oppression for no reason.
Is this the pain buried deep in your heart?
The giant sword formed from gathered shadow energy had already loomed over Tang Zijun's head, but Tang Zijun made no move; he simply watched Tan Zhixin quietly.
At this moment, the gears of time are turned.
Everything seemed to slow down.
In an instant, an invisible force pulled at Tang Zijun, and he felt the shadow energy in his armor and the shadow of 'Tan Zhige' slowly merging together.
Thick, ink-like magic swirled rapidly around him, emitting faint sounds that gradually grew louder and louder, eventually engulfing all of Tang Zijun's hearing.
Gradually, the scenery in front of me began to blur, as if a curtain was being slowly drawn back.
As the magic converged, a blurry shadow appeared first, followed by the black shadow taking on a clear outline, and Tang Zijun's vision suddenly opened up.
"Xin'er, you should get some rest."
A strange yet familiar voice echoed in her ears, and Tang Zijun slowly came back to her senses after experiencing tinnitus.
Looking up, he saw Shi Zheng standing in front of him, looking at him with a confident smile.
"It's just a routine operation. We've dealt with those guys in the mirror before."
"Don't be careless if you lose something."
Nearby, several girls with blurry faces gathered around.
Judging from their school uniforms, these girls are all junior high school students.
"Yes, loss. Greedy people are different from heretics. They are more secretive and pose a greater threat. One of our sisters has already fallen under her control."
"Ugh, this is such a hassle."
He shook his head helplessly, then looked down at his fingers.
"They're nothing but a bunch of cowardly rats. If they dare show their faces in front of me, I'll burn them to ashes!"
"Don't you agree, Weiyang?"
On the girl's fingertips, a firefly fluttered its wings, its tail shimmering with orange light.
Wei Yang looks very surprised.
"She was probably surprised to hear that Shi could actually use idioms, after all, Shi was at the very bottom of the rankings in this test."
"Hey, what do you mean?" Shi Yi glared at him.
At that moment, a soft, gentle voice appeared.
"Alright, alright, let's deal with the immediate problem first. As for her studies, I'll tutor her."
Tang Zijun could recognize that it was Tan Zhixin's voice.
After the voice fell, the surrounding girls immediately started making a commotion.
"Haha, didn't you say that studying was your worst skill?"
Shi blushed deeply, embarrassed and annoyed, and said, "You're all just jealous! Wait until my grades surpass yours, then let's see if you'll still laugh at me!"
After speaking, his gaze shifted somewhat.
"Okay, it's a deal then. You'll tutor me from now on."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely make sure you study hard. (Sorry...)"
Tan Zhixin's voice broke through the dim light, "_One mistake!!
Beneath the full moon, a giant silver-white dragon, tens of meters tall, blotted out the sky and the moon.
It roared madly, emitting shrill cries that soared into the sky. The ground beneath its feet was covered with ferocious cracks, and giant trees were uprooted. In this environment that seemed to have been swept by a natural disaster, several girls could be vaguely seen scattered in the distance.
Their bodies were carelessly discarded in a corner like abandoned pawns, with the figures of several spirit beasts among them.
In front of Tan Zhixin, a frail body stretched out its arms, blocking her way.
"cough!"
Crimson blood gushed out like a fountain, and a look of bewilderment flashed across Lost's eyes.
"I don't know why... my body... just started acting on its own..."
He forced a smile as he opened and closed his mouth.
"...Hug me...Xin'er..."
"I'm too weak..."
"...No...no, don't!"
Through the blurred vision, there were the girl's desperate screams.
"No!!"
"No!!!"
Aaaaaaahh ...
A massive, jet-black sword crashed down, its thunderous roar instantly echoing through the shadowy corridor and causing the surrounding shadow energy to surge wildly.
The terrifying energy was so vast it seemed capable of shattering space itself. With a single sword strike, it unleashed destructive power, creating a vacuum zone right where Tang Zijun was standing.
I watched this scene from afar.
A complex expression flashed across Shi's face, but it was quickly replaced by indifference.
"it's over..."
She shook her head slightly and turned to look at the trees that stretched straight into the sky.
Thick, black shadows of energy transformed into branches, constantly converging together. Over a hundred misty energies intertwined and then rapidly spread to higher places.
One branch after another extended from the surface world, and in the blink of an eye, they crossed the barrier of the real world, forming a black ocean.
click!
Thunder rumbled, and a dazzling white light instantly tore through the darkness, forcefully halting the shadows' advance.
As the shadows gradually expanded in the mist, Qiu Yun's figure emerged from the lightning, carrying with it an incomparably wild burst of lightning that fiercely suppressed the spread of the shadows.
At that moment, she was wearing a purple short skirt, and a gemstone on her ring was sparkling with dazzling light.
At the same time, in the cities where shadows were spreading, glimmers of light began to appear.
The lights were different colors and contained different magical powers, but they all had the same purpose: to stop the flood of shadows from spreading further.
It seems that he had a premonition.
Beneath the shadowy giant tree, Shi frowned.
Why?
Why try to block the coming of shadows?
"Don't you understand? I'm doing this for the future of humanity."
Feeling the natural energy of various elements emanating from the shadows, and experiencing the emotions transmitted along with the magic, Shi clenched his fist slightly.
Her expression gradually turned cold.
"Whatever..."
"Even if you stand against me, you won't be able to hold out for long."
"When your magic runs out, you will understand just how much I have dedicated myself to this cause..."
Just as he was about to continue speaking, Shi's expression suddenly changed.
As if sensing something, she suddenly turned her gaze to what was behind her.
In the deep, silent darkness, a tiny halo of light slowly spread out, standing out starkly in this pitch-black dimension.
The instant he noticed that light, disbelief flashed across his eyes.
A light in the darkness, a familiar magic surging within.
"No, this can't be..."
"Nothing is impossible."
Tang Zijun's voice suddenly rang out, her tone so calm.
"Justice, courage, kindness, and innocence—those are incredible incantations, depicting a magic called miracle."
"You, a magical girl."
"They should understand this power better than I do."
In that boundless darkness, the faint light, like a lonely star, twinkled in the inky world, weak yet resolute.
The light drew people's attention, making them want to move closer to it.
Staring blankly at the figure in the light, her mind went completely blank, but soon, an extreme anger surged into her heart.
"The greedy!"
"You damned bastards, even now you still want to destroy everything with this false delusion?!"
The roar of the lost echoed, but it did not affect the brilliance of the light.
As the glow gradually brightened, the surrounding shadows began to sway violently. The giant snake woman roared, raising all four arms in front of her to try and block out the blinding light.
With each inch it spreads, the light becomes even more radiant.
At the source of the light, a golden card was slowly hovering in Tang Zijun's hand.
"As long as you are willing to believe, your wishes will come true."
"Miracles can happen if you're willing to believe."
"Why do you, who once held the light of hope to protect your friends, now choose to immerse yourself in the shadows?"
"When exactly did you lose your soul...?"
"Shut up.."
She clenched her teeth tightly.
"—You don't understand anything at all!!"
"Yeah.."
Tang Zijun suddenly waved her hand, and a metallic sound rang out from her belt.
【Kamen Rider 1 - Form Mastery!!】
A strange luster flashed across the gilded card's surface, and then Tang Zijun raised her hand, grabbed it, and placed it into the card slot.
[Gold!]
A radiant light, like that of the rising sun, emanated from Tang Zijun and enveloped her entire body.
"So what if you can mimic the magic of a magical girl?"
Shi raised his hand to block the light, peering through his fingers at the golden figure, and couldn't help but utter a low shout.
"This is the Shadow Corridor, a world of darkness!"
"Your light will not dispel the shadows, it will only make them stronger, just as your magic will eventually become the best nourishment!"
Hearing the sound of loss, Tang Zijun slowly raised her head.
"If light is destined to give rise to shadows, then it is the shelter I provide for my family."
Amidst the golden light, a black shadow slowly coalesced and, in the blink of an eye, transformed into an ink-colored card between Tang Zijun's fingers.
"If shadows are destined to shroud the world, then I will be the only dawn."
click!
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Zijun slashed the black card across her arm.
Obsidian!
The metallic sound rang out again, and then the black card instantly merged into the golden light.
【Creation!!】
Through the gap between his fingers, he stared wide-eyed in shock.
Metal and earth are mutually generative.
Light and shadow blend together.
A magical girl swallowed by darkness needs to be saved by light shrouded in shadow.
Boom boom boom boom!!!
In the interplay of light and darkness, energy twisted and turned, and a series of awe-inspiring roars instantly echoed through the shadowy corridor, washing over this dimension distorted by shadow.
Amidst this overwhelming shadow energy, a terrifying aura is quietly awakening.
Shi Tan's mouth was slightly open.
"What...what did you do?"
However, she was met with a burst of rousing drumbeats.
The curtain of shadow slowly rises!
A trail of light flashed across the sky!
This is it—
[The dawn breaks!!]
The energy of light and shadow reached its peak at this moment, and Tang Zijun's entire body erupted with terrifying energy ripples.
Black patterns were outlined on the golden armor. An eerie energy replaced the vibrant scarf, transforming into a heavy black cloak that cascaded down the shoulder armor, its surface faintly displaying mysterious runes.
Beneath the golden unicorn crown, a dark half-face mask covered Tang Zijun's helmet, adding an eerie touch to the original sacredness.
Thick shadow energy coalesced into an obsidian-like shield, paired with a golden greatsword, instantly creating a suffocating sense of oppression.
Wolf Rider - Dawn Breaker Form!
The shadow energy is completely out of control.
Shi still didn't know what had happened, but she could clearly sense a subtle change occurring in the shadowy corridor.
This change was indescribable; she felt that everything was spiraling out of control at that moment.
The enormous snake woman let out a shrill scream. She seemed to sense some indescribable threat, and the weapons in her four arms suddenly transformed into pure shadow power, crashing towards Tang Zijun.
The incredibly thick beam of energy from the underworld struck a single point in the blink of an eye, enveloping Tang Zijun and obscuring the shimmering light emanating from her body.
As darkness descended, Tang Zijun's armor spontaneously emitted a faint light. Although it couldn't compare to the massive shadows, it didn't allow the darkness to encroach upon it in the slightest.
Facing the vast shadow, Tang Zijun slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on the snake woman's chest.
Through the layers of darkness that seemed like a maze, a beautiful figure with long green hair came into Tang Zijun's view.
A naked woman swayed precariously in the darkness; her lower body was a green snake tail, and a cracked gemstone could be faintly seen on her forehead.
Her body appeared extremely small in this endless darkness.
The surrounding darkness was constantly eroding the magic within her body; every inch of her skin felt as if it were being caressed by icy tentacles, the chill penetrating to her very bones.
This shadow seemed to bury Tan Zhixin forever, dragging her consciousness into this endless nothingness.
In the deathly silent world, everything is chaotic, there is no sound, no light, only endless darkness.
Her sisters' laughter echoed in her ears.
A warm floral fragrance filled her nostrils.
If this moment could last forever,
It seems pretty good...:
Her consciousness gradually faded, and the illusory dream was beckoning to her.
Just then, a faint ray of light appeared.
At first, the light resembled a distant, indistinct planet.
But it planted a glimmer of hope in this dark world.
In the chaos, Tan Zhixin seemed to sense this beam of light. The energy seemed to carry some kind of magical power, gently stirring her soul.
His brows furrowed slightly, and his eyelashes began to tremble gently.
The light grew brighter and brighter, like sunlight shining through the clouds, piercing through the heavy shadows of darkness.
Under the light, the chill and coldness around her receded like a tide, and Tan Zhixin's consciousness gradually awoke under this stimulation. Her eyelids slowly opened, and the dazzling light shone through her eyelids, stimulating her eyes.
But Tan Zhixin did not shy away from this feeling. Instead, she widened her eyes and tried hard to see the presence in the light.
Subsequently,
She saw a hand reaching out towards her.
Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, Tan Zhikuan felt a moment of confusion, but for some reason, she did not sense any hostility from this palm.
Instead, she only felt a warm sensation.
Hold it.
A thought flashed through my mind.
Then, Tan Zhixin reached out and shook hands with her.
Hands clasped tightly.
The next second—
A dazzling golden beam of light suddenly burst forth from the giant snake-man's body, shaped by shadow energy!
As if struck by some fatal blow, the snake-man let out a piercing scream, and its massive body shattered into pieces amidst the rays of light.
The light continued its relentless march, shooting straight into the sky like a shooting star.
Along with this dazzling light, a huge rift suddenly tore open in the sky above the shadowy corridor—the edge of reality.
Tan Zhixin stared blankly at everything. The light gradually drove away the darkness, and she felt her body getting lighter and lighter. Then, a warm hand embraced her waist.
Slightly startled, Tan Zhixin slowly raised her head, trying to see the owner of the hand, but then she heard a soft voice.
"It's alright now."
The voice was like clear spring water, washing away Tan Zhixin's confused thoughts.
The piercing shrieks, the booming sounds, and the continuous explosions grew farther and farther away. Tan Zhixin raised her head and looked upwards.
Like swimming from the deep sea to the surface, a glimmer of hope faintly emerges from the water, piercing through the darkness within.
The light shone on her face.
The light grew closer and warmer.
Tan Zhikuan couldn't help but reach out her hand.
The surrounding darkness vanished completely into nothingness, and the field of vision was filled with bright light.
As far as the eye can see, on the distant horizon.
A bright red sun is rising slowly.
Daylight broke...
[Light and Shadow - Part 1 (End)]