[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn":3,"chapter-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ultraman Arbitrary Key: Dawn",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2261229,4413,"Chapter 12: 12 Beasts Rampage","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Qi Ming stood at the center of the battlefield, surveying the four beasts around him after knocking the Illusionary Ultraman flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His commanding presence made the Victory Team members feel as if he weren’t surrounded by the four beasts—he was the one surrounding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Qi Ming launched a preemptive strike, delivering a jumping high front kick straight at Sadra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadra dodged the blow with a left-side sidestep, seized the opening behind Ultraman, and swung its massive pincer toward the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fell for it,” Qi Ming spun and followed with a whipping hook punch, slamming it hard into Sadra’s skull and sending it flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami Shijo: “Feigning an opening, hiding a move within a move—Ultraman never fought this way before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lightning Cut Wind Leg!” Qi Ming unleashed another high sweeping kick, sending Taiton flying as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward the Illusionary Ultraman, removed the ice axe from his head, stepped forward, and thrust downward, aiming to finish him before Sadra and Taiton recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Illusionary Ultraman sidestepped left, drew his own ice axe, and slashed sideways in a counter-sweep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming startled, ducked low to evade, then delivered a sweeping abdominal cut that struck the Illusionary Ultraman hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy was so clumsy just now—how’s he so agile now? Does he grow stronger when faced with stronger foes?” Hui Bai Si couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishida: “Should we support the second Ultraman? I think he’s on the side of justice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami Shijo: “Wait a moment. Don’t jump to conclusions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it obvious who’s on humanity’s side now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever. I never expected you to win this for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming, wielding the ice axe, executed a horizontal slash to the throat, followed by a reverse upward cut to the ribs, then finished with a downward thrust to the head—a three-hit combo in the blink of an eye that severely wounded the Illusionary Ultraman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadra rose again, its right pincer snapping out like a hooked claw, aiming to ambush Ultraman and choke him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the wind behind him, Qi Ming didn’t turn—he reversed his grip and delivered a vertical downward chop, severing Sadra’s right arm. Meanwhile, Taiton was pinned down by the firepower of the two Feiyan No. 1s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamana: “Such a powerful Ultraman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the command room, Seijiro Moroboshi wore a long-absent smile: “He’s better than I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But can an archaeologist really have such reflexes? They’re too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami Shijo, ever cautious and suspicious, was even more baffled—how had Ultraman’s fighting style changed so drastically? It resembled the three-colored giant from the pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleeing civilians all felt a surge of relief; though they didn’t understand what was happening, they seemed safe now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several delinquents wore expressions of survival: “Great! I knew we’d make it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knocking down three beasts, Qi Ming turned his gaze to the [Wu], which had lingered at the edge without attacking the fleeing civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dared not advance, adopting a menacing posture while glancing anxiously at the fallen [Bai Xue] and the few delinquents nearby who looked smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is…” Qi Ming understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl, Bai Xue, and the beast [Wu] come from Ultraman Episode 30, “The Illusory Snow Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Bai Xue was persecuted by villagers, [Wu], born from her deceased mother’s spirit, would appear in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the last time, Ultraman intervened and blocked [Wu], leaving isolated Bai Xue to freeze to death on the snow—[Wu] lost its purpose and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five delinquents come from Ultraman Ace Episode 44, “Fierce Battle! Ace vs. Ultraman Seven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They deliberately ran over a boy named Naoto, leaving him near death, then brutally humiliated Itadaki when he came to demand justice. When they decided to “cause chaos,” the Illusionary Ultraman chased them to divert blame, and they were ultimately saved by Ultraman Ace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Ultraman’s interference, the innocent died, and the guilty lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t stop you. Go stand up for your child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultraman stepped aside, no longer blocking [Wu] or the Illusionary Ultraman, gesturing with a “this way” motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Illusionary Ultraman, now smarter after fighting Qi Ming, could even use Ultra Psychic—he summoned psychic energy and pulled the five delinquents toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wu] roared and lunged at the five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help! What’s happening? Isn’t Ultraman supposed to protect humans? Save me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re sorry! Forgive us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming remained unmoved, watching coldly as [Wu] and the Illusionary Ultraman acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is he doing!” Seijiro Moroboshi’s smile froze in the command room; the sudden turn stunned all four members of the Victory Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami Shijo was the first to react—she tried to fire a laser from her Victory Feiyan, but Sadra and Taiton blocked the shot angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ultraman is allowing the beast to commit violence! Is he in league with it?” Yamana was stunned; Nami Shijo’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no outside interference, the five delinquents were doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a massacre—the torment and suffering the five endured before death far exceeded what Bai Xue had suffered at their hands; their screams became inhuman wails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Qi Ming could focus entirely on Sadra and Taiton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms, intending to absorb light energy through his chest armor to replenish his power—but it failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Ultra Glasses were damaged, his scan of Ultraman showed only 45%—the missing 15% must be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no way to sustain energy, he had to end this quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the magnetic fog generated by Sadra, visibility kept dropping, giving Qi Ming a growing sense of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped the ice axe and struck Taiton again with a reverse upward slash; Taiton hastily reeled back to dodge, giving Qi Ming the opening to spin and deliver a powerful rear kick that sent it flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Taiton lay incapacitated, he concentrated energy at his brow and unleashed the green [Emilium Beam] from his beam lamp, striking Taiton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” It exploded violently; a speck of green light sank into the upper-right button of Qi Ming’s watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Store\u002FConvert].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beast—lacking any special ability, even unable to spit fire—was beneath Qi Ming’s notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After choosing to convert, the main interface changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Gift: 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insight: 2\u002F5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely a C-rank trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a foul wind struck from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming assumed Sadra was attacking again—he spun and slashed backward, but hit nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, nothing. Sadra was gone. Even with held breath and focused senses, he sensed no trace of its presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did it flee back into the mountains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming stared at the snow-capped mountain shrouded in mist—the glaciers and rocks twisted in the fog, appearing as grotesque, monstrous shapes, flickering in and out of view, as if ready to pounce at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold wind swept through, carrying a low, eerie howl, mixed with faint, indistinct sounds of swallowing and chewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1136,"2026-06-19T16:40:33.318Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","aad09a5b6270ce607f006756a8e27c33aa92d34aa038a815abdeb5b7b5196255","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-13","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-11",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-cover.jpg"]