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Within that light curtain, countless fine impacts simultaneously struck the emperor from different directions, each one a silent cry, or a naive yet resolute wish... They struck like armor, producing a continuous, scorching sound.

In a daze, Ampera seemed to see figures emerging from behind Ye Shou... He couldn't see them clearly, but there were thousands upon thousands... No, far more than that!

—Thump!

Like a grand and majestic bell, the solemn voice proclaimed to the entire universe that a certain being had descended upon the world!

"Prosperous Nation - Flame Sword!"

The moment the substitute was summoned, the original human form did not appear. Instead, everything in sight was dyed gold, and the shadowy outlines behind Ye Shou became as solid as statues cast in gold, all standing behind Ye Shou!

Call ~

Suddenly, the golden holy sword in Ye Shou's hand burst into flames.

"How... well, I must admit your courage!"

Ampera stood within the light curtain without retreating!

He maintained his fighting stance, the tip of his sword still pointing at Ye Shou. The armor that originally had great resistance to light was now peeling off his body in an exaggerated manner, but he never turned to escape: his gaze pierced through the layer of white light and remained locked on Ye Shou.

As the light barrier gradually thinned, Ye Shou's form evolved from fiery white to silver-white, and his breathing became heavier than before.

Just then, a dark light streaked towards Earth.

He traversed the ravaged battlefield and the scorching heat of the stars, arriving precisely near the sun, and with a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a streak of silver light!

That's the Blade of Empera!

Speaking of which, the emperor of this world uses a "set" of armor and weapons, and does not possess the Blade of Empera, while Ye Shou wields this dark artifact...

Ye Shou reached out and caught the sword hilt. Almost at the same moment, Ampera burst out from the afterimage of the light screen. The dark patterned cloth drew a sharp arc in the air, and the tip of the sword was pointed directly at Ye Shou's chest.

That was an attack by the emperor with all his might, leaving no room for defense!

Bayeri charged forward to meet Empera's attack. The moment Empera's Blade and the Holy Sword made contact, they automatically fused, forming the strongest form Ye Shou remembered—

Sword of the Sword King!

The newly formed long blade traced an almost narrow arc of light through the air, grazing past Empera's side.

Snapped!

Sparks exploded along the line, and tiny particles scattered to both sides from the cut, the two figures crossing paths in that instant.

...The two of them remained still for about three seconds.

With a deafening roar, like a supernova explosion, a large number of dark particles were released from Empera's body, spewing out from the gaps in his armor and rapidly evaporating in the intense light of the star's surface, leaving behind twisted streaks of dark haze.

"Oh oh oh oh... Ha, ha ha... Ha ha ha ha!"

Ampera knelt down on one knee, flames burning on his body, frantically devouring his remaining power like a bottomless pit... Suddenly he let out a low groan, which then turned into laughter that kept coming from the flames.

"Fine... this is Yu Yingde's fate."

His voice was shattered by the flames, yet it was calmer than ever before.

"I cannot defeat the light I hate... I admit... You are stronger than me, Bayeri, Lord of Light!"

"..." Ye Shou turned around, and Bayeli returned to his most basic normal state. It seemed that he had also reached his limit.

"However, the matter is not over yet!"

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the flames beneath his mask and landing on Ye Shou.

Even if I die, the source of darkness will not disappear. It will seek the next vessel... again and again, until the end of an era.

And you, Lord of Light, will fight against it forever, without end... Perhaps you'll even envy me for dying so cleanly and decisively!

Hahaha, I'm going first, you just enjoy yourself...

...Mother...will you blame me...?

His voice grew softer and softer, almost inaudible in the last few words... Finally, the flames engulfed him, and his black outline began to collapse and shrink from the edges, pressed towards the center by its own weight.

boom!

Ampera vanished, leaving behind only a pitch-black sphere. Its diameter expanded rapidly within seconds, drawing in all the surrounding light, heat, and stardust, as if a hole had been opened on the surface of a star, harnessing endless energy... This was the "gateway" to the source of darkness!

"Is that thing really impossible to get rid of?"

Carmilla landed beside Ye Shou, her fingertips gently touching the back of his hand hanging by his side, then she interlaced her fingers and held it tightly.

"But don't worry, I won't leave you alone."

"Kalumira, what do you want to do?" Ye Shou turned around in surprise.

"I will connect you to the darkness... I'll be by your side at all times, so you won't have to worry about it getting out of control, right?"

"but!"

Carmilla looked up at the expanding black hole and slowly stretched out a hand in that direction. Dark light gathered in her palm, as if she was preparing to use her power to fill the gap.

But just as her fingertips were about to touch the edge of that darkness, the black hole suddenly trembled—

It did not continue to expand; all the dark matter seemed to be drawn by an even stronger force, turning into torrents that surged toward the same point.

—Ye Shou!

"you!"

Carmilla tried to do something, but Ye Shou pulled her behind him. He stood there, letting the torrent pass through his body...

“I acknowledge that fate exists,” Ye Shou said calmly to the shocked Carmilla, “but I will not accept fate!”

He raised his hand, and the last few strands of darkness dissipated between his fingers. At the same time, he also felt a huge change in his "Dark Radiance" form.

"From this day forward, I am both the darkness that devours the universe and the light that fights against despair."

If the contradiction between light and darkness is a spiral woven by fate…

He looked up, his gaze falling on the spot where Ampera had vanished; it was now empty.

The emperor would never know how ridiculous his dying taunts seemed to Ye Shou, who had already made up his mind.

"Then let them intersect at this point, right between my hands... Let me draw the end of this eternal holy war!"

Chapter 526: We're all good sisters, let's each say our own thing! (5K)

"Lugiset, your power is too great."

On the dark side of the moon, a battle unknown to anyone has come to an end.

On one side is a dragon with gorgeous colors and a powerful design, which fits the definition of "divine beast" more than a monster; on the other side is Ultraman Bayeri, whose silver-white body looks like a primordial being.

The blazing white aurora flowed like torrents across the colorful dragon's body, forcibly binding it even though it possessed the power to destroy planets. As the power of light continued to pour in, wisps of black energy were forced out of its body and evaporated completely.

As the black aura dissipated, the roar of the colorful dragon weakened considerably, and it gradually stopped struggling altogether, obediently being suppressed by Ye Shou.

hum!

The enormous monster eventually transformed into a small red ball, which arced through the air and landed in the hand of another silver-black giant.

"Why not just eliminate it directly?"

Masaki looked at the ball in his hand, wondering why Ye Shou had shown mercy.

"Lugiset is not an inherently evil monster. Strictly speaking, it is more like a scavenger, targeting 'bacteria' that harm the universe, much like the human immune system, although it sometimes misjudges... On a cosmic scale, its benefits outweigh its drawbacks."

Ye Shou patiently explained, "The reason it came to the solar system this time is probably because the dark forces in the entire universe went berserk, which affected special beings like it... However, I have now purified most of it, so Lugiset should not go out of control again."

Of course, just in case, we should seal it away for a period of time to completely eliminate any dark energy it has acquired.

"You're entrusting it to me for safekeeping?" Masaki asked curiously.

That's good.

Ye Shou said frankly, "Responsibility and authority cannot be placed on one person, and the same applies to important combat forces... Not only you, but Daigo, Shinjo, and the warriors of the [Wheel of Suppression] will also be responsible for managing certain things."

Masaki was startled, but forced a smile and said, "What you're saying is like..."

"Is it like someone is making their final arrangements?"

Ye Shou was even more outspoken than Zheng Mu. He smiled and said, "That's about right, because I'll be 'stepping down' soon."

"Are you kidding me? You don't actually hold any official position. Is it the Victory Team or your family business?"

Masaki frowned, somewhat uneasy: "This isn't a period drama where you have to gracefully retire after everything is done... It's only just beginning, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's just the beginning, but I'm already exhausted."

"...I've never found fighting monsters enjoyable."

Ye Shou sighed softly. He understood Zheng Mu's fear. For many people, it was Ye Shou who guided them, enabling them to break through one trial after another. They certainly couldn't imagine what life would be like without him.

Moreover, the Giant of Light has no limitations on lifespan or disease, so theoretically Ye Shou could forever serve as a leader to illuminate everyone, which is probably what most people think as well.

But things in this world are rarely as you wish.

"In your eyes, I probably have done a lot of amazing things, but I wasn't born so noble. In fact, I am a person who likes to enjoy life and leisure. Being able to spend every day leisurely is the best thing for me."

"It's just that I encountered such a bizarre fate that, in order to prevent my world from being taken away, I was forced to embark on another path, even with such great achievements... But I truly long for another life, you should understand, right?"

"Of course I can, I sometimes have those thoughts too, but you... after all, you are you, compared to a mere mortal like me..."

Masaki was speechless for a while because he realized that his ideas seemed to be somewhat wishful thinking.

"Besides, I'm not in control of my own destiny right now."

Ye Shou gave a faint smile, which momentarily dazed Zheng Mu.

"……what happens?"

“I’ve been set up by ‘fate’.”

Ye Shou paused, then shook his head: "Or maybe it was like this from the beginning... You know about the relationship between 'light and darkness', right?"

"I was a bit confused before, but after what happened with Alien Empera, I understand a little better... In short, darkness can never be completely eradicated, right?"

"That's right. Moreover, light and darkness present a relationship of mutual ebb and flow, yet they also chase each other. Now that Gatanothor and the Alien Empera have been destroyed, the dark side of the universe will naturally be suppressed by the power of the light side."

If I... and we work harder, perhaps we can maintain our advantage for tens of thousands of years.

"Cannot be maintained permanently?"

"It's like a spring; the more it's suppressed, the more violently it bursts out."

Moreover, any system, no matter how large, will have structural weaknesses if its constituent elements are too homogeneous, making it highly susceptible to collapse in the face of unforeseen circumstances… This is a high school level ecological concept!