Chapter 38

**22 Hits** (２２発 *Nijūni-hatsu*) is the 38th chapter of Hiro Mashima's *Edens Zero*.

Facing the Kaiju Shiki, Jamilov undoes this transformation and charges to attack him. However, Hermit equips Shiki with armor, and an ensuing fight occurs of equipping and undoing armor. Tired of this, Jamilov activates the final code and the town and NPCs starts disintegrating. Shiki continues to attack him and with his powers from the real world, manages to take down the mass murderer and asks Hermit to come back with them to the Edens Zero.

## Summary

Everyone is surprised by the Kaiju Shiki, which he enjoys the feeling and says how Kaiju are awesome. However, it is quickly undone by Jamilov after inputting some codes. Pino advises Shiki to transform again, but the young man states he can't control it. Jamilov takes his chance and charges to attack him. However, Hermit quickly equips Shiki with Light Armor, protecting him. Jamilov undoes that and Hermit equips him with Demon Armor. The two quickly go back and forth on equipping Shiki with armor and undoing it, and Jamilov decides to equip Rebecca with a bikini, which Hermit allows. Tired with this battle, Jamilov activates the final code and the town and the panicking NPCs start getting erased. Weisz asks Hermit to undo it, but she says she can't as it's the world's annihilation program and that no one can rewrite the program after it has been executed. Jamilov mocks them that the place will be gone in three minutes.

Shiki attacks Jamilov, while Hermit questions the young man as the town and NPCs are just data, but Shiki states that they're alive and have hearts. Shiki wants to use the three minutes to Jamilov down. The mass murderer mocks Shiki more, but the young man punches him and actually hurts him. Hermit points out that players can also use real-world abilities here, where his highest defense stat would theoretically be 999. However, Shiki's attack in the real world would be around 2,000 to 2,500 by the planet's standard. Adding those to Digitalis's damage formula would equate to 4,500 damage from each of his hits. Meaning that if Jamilov's maximum health stat would 100,000, then Shiki will wear his hp down in 22 hits, which he does by using Gravity Fist Frenzy. After the mass murderer's defeat and logging out, the town and the NPCs are restored to normal as Hermit took the chance to normalize the code. Weisz tries to give a speech to Hermit, but he disappears as he's been banned. Shiki and Rebecca laugh as he was trying to say something cool. Homura returns and the Shinobi Troll is revealed to be alive and compliments the swordswoman's kimono. Shiki then asks Hermit to return with them to the Edens Zero.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Shiki Granbell
2. E.M. Pino
3. Weisz Steiner (X442)
4. Rebecca Bluegarden
5. Spider
6. Hermit Mio
7. Happy
8. Shinobi Troll
9. Homura Kōgetsu

## Appearances

{{Chapter Appearances

* Sakura Cosmos
	+ Digitalis
		- Crysta

* Master Code
* Ether Gear
	+ Satan Gravity

* Magimech Attack: Gravity Fist Frenzy

* Maria
* Happy Blasters
* Light Armor
* Demon Armor
* Emperor Armor
* Scarlet Armor
* [[Crystal Armor

* Shiki Granbell vs. Jamilov: Rematch *(Concluded)*

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