Chapter 146

Fujimiya, inside Agul, maintained that attitude of keeping people at a distance, showing no intention of appreciating the gesture: "I was just helping out on the way. Before the truth comes to light, there is no conclusion on who is right and who is wrong!"

After speaking, Agul soared into the sky and disappeared into the horizon as a blue light.

"You better really be just passing by." Qi Ming deactivated his transformation.

He put his right hand in his pocket, feigning a nonchalant appearance, and returned to Kishida and the others.

Nagi Saijo stepped forward to interrogate: "Team Member Qi Ming, where did you go just now? Why didn't you answer me?"

"Your Team Member Qi Ming was with me just now, helping me comfort those elders."

At this moment, Gatam walked out and "testified" for Qi Ming, dispelling most of Nagi Saijo's doubts.

Qi Ming secretly gave her a thumbs up; this sister is a wonderful person.

Kishida sighed with emotion: "Antlar, which threatened this city, has been eliminated. From now on, as long as people work together, we can definitely make Palagi regain its past peace and prosperity."

Gatam shook her head gently: "The road to Palagi has long been buried by yellow sand. Even if someone really passes by here, they would only think this place is a mirage."

"But we will not leave here. In our hearts, Palagi is eternal."

Just then, the roar of airplane engines came from overhead.

Looking up, it was another Victory Feiyan 2.

Soldier Shan Zhong became excited: "It's the Captain and Emi; they've come to pick us up!"

Qi Ming, suppressing his drowsiness, nodded to Gatam: "Life has dreams, each brilliant in its own way. Take care."

Gatam returned the salute, her tone solemn: "You too. May you have great martial luck, be invincible in battle, and conquer all you face."

She led the people in the city to send the Victory team off from Palagi, and Qi Ming waved goodbye to them.

Kishida looked at Magnaton, who was still crawling on the ground: "Has this holy beast not recovered yet?"

Qi Ming: "Bogal's paralytic current is not that easy to dispel. It's estimated it will take another half hour to return to normal."

Soldier Shan Zhong suddenly remembered something: "By the way, should we take that Sakata Yuri back to Japan with us?"

Qi Ming's expression was cold: "Let her go back the way she came."

Kishida nodded: "Agreed."

Soon, the Victory Feiyan 2 landed in front of everyone, and Moroboshi Dan and Emi jumped out.

Seeing that everyone was safe, he breathed a sigh of relief. After hearing the ins and outs of the matter, he was deeply moved.

After boarding the Victory Feiyan 2, Qi Ming found a seat, ignored the roar of the engines, and fell asleep immediately.

Emi suddenly said: "Team Member Qi Ming, why do you keep your right hand in your pocket? Are you changing your style?"

Qi Ming: "If you think it's asymmetrical, I'll just put my left hand in my pocket too."

After speaking, he put his left hand into his pocket and continued to sleep.

He was too tired.

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After returning to the base, Qi Ming slept for most of the day before he finally recovered.

The next morning, when he went to the cafeteria for a meal, he happened to run into Advisor He Zhi.

He Zhi carried his tray and sat opposite Qi Ming: "We've finished it."

Qi Ming raised an eyebrow: "Finished what?"

Advisor He Zhi lowered his voice: "The brand-new super weapon R1 is already ready for deployment."

Qi Ming nodded with satisfaction: "That's very good."

If one day he could find the lair of the Destruction-Bringing Body, he would definitely use the super weapon R1 to blast it immediately.

"By the way, did you guys at the Space Development Bureau really not find Suagu ore on the moon?" Qi Ming asked. A while ago, he had looked for Advisor Inagaki again to ask about the progress of "Suagu ore," but the latter looked troubled and said that even a clever housewife couldn't cook without rice.

"Among the ores mined so far, there is simply no such Suagu ore as you mentioned." Advisor Inagaki had said so at the time.

Advisor He Zhi: "Advisor Inagaki also told me about this. The mineral deposits under the moon are very rich, and there are many types of ore... Don't be impatient, take it slow."

Qi Ming frowned: "Is that so..."

Then he could only pray that before Suagu ore was discovered, the light virus would be as inactive as possible.

Two days later, Qi Ming's Star-Gifted points finally accumulated to 10 points again.

"The time before last was air, last time was C-rank Gazort; I can't be unlucky three times in a row, this time I should 'gather' a powerful creature!"

After a round of prayer, Qi Ming activated Star Gathering.

As he pressed the button, the four buttons of the Ultraman Any Key simultaneously emitted a green laser, forming a light screen at the intersection.

The next moment, an image appeared in the light screen.

It was a blue giant!

Qi Ming's spirits lifted: "It's Ultraman Cosmos!"

Soon, the light screen dissipated, and the dial rotated.

Ultraman Cosmos.

Integration: 60%.

Rating: B-rank.

"Pulled Cosmos, okay, okay, okay!" Qi Ming praised repeatedly.

It was like being sent a pillow when sleepy; this broken watch is finally reliable!

Even if there is no Suagu ore now, when facing the light virus, he won't be so passive.

"Cosmos, can you hear me?" After the joy faded, Qi Ming's heart stirred, and he looked at the silhouette of Cosmos inside the Any Key dial.

In the original "Cosmos" series, Musashi and Cosmos were two completely different consciousnesses; their relationship was like X and Daichi, or Z and Haruki, and they could communicate normally.

But he didn't get a response... As expected, there was no consciousness.

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That night, Emi was not in the command room; she had taken leave to accompany a friend named 【Ruriko】 to celebrate her birthday at her family's seaside villa.

At first, the atmosphere of the birthday party was very good, people were chatting and laughing, and spirits were high.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Ruriko opened the gift Emi gave—an exquisite brooch—and looked very happy.

Emi smiled: "It must match your clothes well; try wearing it and see."

Ruriko nodded and was just about to try it on when a burst of dog barking suddenly came from outside.

Emi asked: "Your dog is barking quite fiercely; is everything okay?"

Ruriko didn't care: "It's fine, maybe a cat from the neighborhood entered our yard."

As soon as the words fell, the tone of the dog's barking changed, from a low growl to a whimper.

"What's going on?" Ruriko also felt that things were not that simple.

"Maybe a thief got in? Let's go take a look." As a member of the Victory team, Emi thought dealing with a petty thief was a piece of cake.

"It's great to have you here; let's go over and take a look," Ruriko said.

The two walked out of the room and walked toward the direction where the dog barking had just come from, borrowing the cold moonlight.

After arriving at the place, Ruriko's expression changed, and she picked up the collar tied to the dog leash on the ground: "It's John's collar, how could this happen!"

The collar was left on the ground, but the dog was gone.

(End of chapter)