Chapter 52
The Semifinals - A Game of Darkness

【“BOOM!!”

Accompanied by the sound of thunder and divine power bombing.

The body of the mushroom monster, Kinaja, like a demon with broken wings, plunged rapidly and heavily into the vast earth.

And as he struggled, trying to stand up proudly again as before.

“Sizzle——”

Burning runes, flashing with both gold and dark colors, were once again precisely imprinted on his chest.

And this time, the shape of the runes had reached the state of perfection, beginning to spread outward continuously, frantically destroying his grotesque and twisted body.

And the endless pain this brought directly caused Kinaja, the mushroom monster, to let out a scream of utmost agony.

“Uwaaaah......”

“I’m not willing...... Kuuga...... I was so close......”

With those cries, filled with unwillingness and resentment, the mushroom monster’s body suddenly exploded, instantly turning into ashes, vanishing into the world, as if it had never existed. 】

...

Outside.

When they saw that the Gourangi monster that had given Reid a taste of death was finally eliminated.

The comments on the internet once again became frenzied.

——“Aaaaah! He won, Reid finally won!!”

——“Speaking of which, every time a video comes out, Reid gains new power. Won’t this guy continue to get stronger in the future??”

——“That’s normal. That Gourangi referee named Baruba said that Reid needed to take possession of this mushroom monster’s power in order to peek into the power of the Gargoyle group. This statement itself shows that the power of the Gargoyle group’s monsters is extremely strong, and for Reid to fight them, his strength will inevitably have to continue to improve!”

——“Wow, after hearing you say that, I’m a little eager to see how Reid will battle those Gargoyle group Gourangi!”

——“More than that, I’m more concerned about the golden lightning contained in Reid’s final Rider Kick. That thing seems pretty powerful, it’s actually comparable to the divine power that Reid swallowed and obtained!”

——“The person above, you’ll have to wait for the subsequent playback of future videos to reveal the answer to you.”

——“Reid big brother! You must continue to work hard, beat up these despicable Gourangi monsters!!”

......

As countless viewers discussed the content of the video on the internet.

The image on the screen abruptly changed and started playing again.

【New York, Empire State Building.

Baruba stood beside the railing of the rooftop, silently gazing at the bustling streets and crowds below, her eyes calm and serene as a deep valley, making it impossible to observe her heart, only feeling mysterious and unpredictable.

And at this moment, a figure draped in a white cloak slowly appeared behind her.

“I have recalled Nu-Chakio-Lie, and I can now carry out the repairs for the props needed for the ritual at any time.”

“Hmm, then go and inform Kouma, letting him run to the Adirondack Mountains and bring back the shard representing ‘Ultimate’.”

Hearing these words from the figure in the white cloak, Baruba didn’t show any emotion on her face, her voice still calm as she slowly said: “By the way, let him inform the Gourangi of the Gargoyle group on the way, that they are to assemble in New York from now on.”

“This...... wouldn’t it be a little too urgent.”

The figure in the white cloak showed a look of surprise, puzzled as he replied: “The Me group still has three Gourangi, according to the current progress, even if they are going to be fast, there is no need to rush to gather the Gargoyle group......”

“Dorudo, apart from Gallima, the other Me group Gourangi are no longer necessary to participate in the ritual.”

Facing Dorudo, who was also a member of the Ra group, Baruba didn’t have any intention of hiding, and directly explained: “Now Kuuga has mastered the power that leads to the ‘Ultimate’, and has also stolen the power of the gods, which has given him the preliminary strength to confront the Gargoyle group.”

“In this case, ordinary Me group Gourangi are already useless, so it’s better to abandon them directly and let Daguba handle them later.”

“......”

Upon hearing this, Dorudo fell silent, and after a long while, he nodded and replied: “I understand, I’ll go tell Kouma now.”

With that said, Dorudo’s figure flickered, and he disappeared from the rooftop of the Empire State Building in an instant.

And looking in the direction he left, Baruba once again turned her gaze to the bustling streets and crowds below, her voice flat as she muttered to herself.

“False prosperity, in the end, will meet its end.”

“When the Gourangi of the Gargoyle group arrive, the semi-finals of the Kiki-ru will also begin.”

“At that time, the ‘Dark Game’ will completely engulf this city, hopefully, the Rindo in this city will still be able to smile by then.”

As Baruba’s words fell.

Her scarlet figure quickly disappeared into the dark night, leaving only the wind raging wildly at the top of the Empire State Building, like the prelude to the apocalypse, playing in an exciting crescendo, filled with the aura of destruction. 】

Wakanda, Royal Palace laboratory.

“Hey, hey, this progress is a bit too fast!”

“They directly skipped the Me group, and pushed the ritual to the semi-final stage?”

Hearing the dialogue between Baruba and Dorudo, who were members of the Ra group, on the screen, Princess Shuri, who was originally leisurely improving equipment, immediately dropped the tools in her hand and covered her mouth with her hand, exclaiming.

“And, most importantly......”

Beside her, the Royal Guard captain, Okoye, also had a solemn expression, reminding her: “......Those monsters from the Gargoyle group are finally going to make their appearance.”