[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn":3,"chapter-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-19":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},2261236,4413,"Chapter 19: 18-Hour Time Stop Series","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>TPC showed great sincerity toward Dr. Tangdao’s arrival, sending the entire Victory Team to meet him and assigning An Tian to guard him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xingtuan originally planned to assign Qi Ming, the strongest, to guard the doctor, but Xi Tiao Ning said that was inappropriate—Qi Ming had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the base, and moreover, he was disrespectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Zhong and An Tian also insisted it was absolutely out of the question—if that troublemaker attacked the doctor, it would be catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve all gone to so much trouble for me,” said Dr. Tangdao, only twenty-nine years old, with great courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held five doctorates and was a member of the prestigious Alchemy Star—a talent as precious as gold in today’s increasingly dire defense climate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tian held him in deep respect: “Not at all. Protecting the doctor is a more important mission than fighting aliens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao laughed heartily: “Thank you, but in such a heavily fortified sea base, no alien would dare try anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps they already have,” thought Qi Ming, standing at the far right, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the reception ceremony, Qi Ming asked Zhu Xingtuan if he had noticed anything unusual about Dr. Tangdao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, why do you ask?” Zhu Xingtuan was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “He may already be an alien puppet… but I’m not certain, and I can’t act until I confirm his true identity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was a chaotic world, where countless factors influenced each other—no one could predict how the plot would unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a flash of insight struck Qi Ming’s mind as he looked at the main interface of the Ultraman Arbitrary Key in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Ci : 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See Through: 2\u002F5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Ci  increases by 1 point every three days—it’s now at 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the principle, but guessed the watch was automatically absorbing energy—either way, it was a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was more concerned about this “See Through”—did it mean the ability to perceive essence, like Sun Wukong’s Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2\u002F5—does that mean my transformation choices are currently only Tiga and Seven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I raise the number to 5, I can unlock this ability—can I see whether Dr. Tangdao is truly normal now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming told Zhu Xingtuan to keep a close watch on Dr. Tangdao and monitor his every move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Zhu Xingtuan repeatedly reminded An Tian to guard the doctor without ever leaving his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 2 a.m., golden droplet-like rays invisible to the human eye descended from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time in Dr. Tangdao’s room was halted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wake up, Dr. Tangdao, wake up!” A shrimp-like creature appeared on the television, calling out to Dr. Tangdao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao, who had just been sound asleep, sat up like a puppet on strings, his eyes vacant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the Bila alien, conqueror of the entire universe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I now appoint you as our subordinate, aiding us in the invasion of Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you boarded the plane today, we halted time and implanted Bila alien thoughts into your brain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now your body is Dr. Tangdao’s, but your mind has been fully assimilated with ours!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From this moment on, obey my orders and faithfully serve our conquest of Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao nodded blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tomorrow morning, destroy Radar’s core, then find a way to demolish TPC’s base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful—Earth has a troublesome opponent. His name is Qi Ming. Watch out for him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our ‘allies’ on Earth will protect you. Go ahead and act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Bila alien’s figure vanished. Dr. Tangdao lay back down, and time resumed its flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, An Tian, yawning on duty, seemed to sense something—he opened the door and saw only Dr. Tangdao, kicked off his blanket, fast asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“False alarm,” An Tian thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, An Tian escorted Dr. Tangdao to the Radar Room, where the rest of the Victory Team had already gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ming, install this onto the third circuit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After studying it for a while, Dr. Tangdao pulled out a box—everyone realized it contained the “Tangdao Rectifier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qi Ming heard his name called, he immediately understood—he was being targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He declined: “Sorry, I’m not skilled with machinery—I might break it. Let someone else handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tian seized the chance to strike: “All you know is brute force and shady tricks—you’re clueless about real work. Doctor, let me do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao insisted Qi Ming do it: “Not knowing is fine—you can learn. I’ll teach you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To give him such a crucial chance to learn? The doctor was too kind—just because he was handsome?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Tiao Ning and Hui Mei were puzzled; An Tian and Shan Zhong were resentful; Zhu Xingtuan’s expression subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a moment, Qi Ming smiled: “Fine. Live and learn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the box, opened it—and inside was the Tangdao Rectifier—why did it look like an earbud cover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done,” Qi Ming finished quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao nodded: “Excellent. After replacement, Radar’s sensing capability will reach a new level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” Every precise instrument in the Radar Room exploded violently, sparks flying, alarms blaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radar’s sensing range didn’t expand—it stopped working entirely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TPC went on full alert—Radar was as vital as eyes to the base’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Victory Team, emergency assembly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Tu Qiao nor Zuo were present—the world’s situation was complex, and they were overwhelmed. Commander Tongshan was handling this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I assume everyone knows: today, the Radar system suddenly malfunctioned, and we still don’t know why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our base has always been a target for alien invaders—this is certainly no mere accident!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Dr. Tangdao said: “I fear a spy has already infiltrated this base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the uproar, he turned to Qi Ming: “Qi Ming, you took the Rectifier from me—did you replace it with something else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming was ready: “Weren’t you standing right beside me the whole time I replaced the Rectifier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao: “I’m only human—I can’t guarantee what I saw was real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan Zhong began his usual sarcasm: “As for speed, Qi Ming is indeed remarkably agile.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Tian chimed in: “You’re the strangest one here—you once claimed you single-handedly drove off two monsters in the mountains. If that’s true, you’re clearly not human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, they didn’t believe Qi Ming did it—he clearly knew nothing about machinery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just wanted to pressure him, humiliate him publicly, break his arrogance, and teach him to bow to seniors in Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Tiao Ning wouldn’t stoop to such childishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked a message on her phone, her gaze shifting: “Qi Ming, the customs office replied—they have no record of you. How did you enter Japan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this bombshell, everyone’s faces turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy really appeared out of nowhere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming looked at Zhu Xingtuan—right now, all he needed was to fabricate a lie: “He’s a talent I brought in through special channels, so there’s no record.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, Zhu Xingtuan, as team leader, lacked the ability to tell a benevolent lie—he looked frantic, helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice left…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the growing suspicion in everyone’s eyes, Qi Ming raised both hands: “Fine, I confess! Yes, I did it all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xingtuan: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Tangdao: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of logic is this—who’s the alien here, me or you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-19T16:40:33.318Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","70299ad56bbb76f49fe18d4957c968afef25edd91b52f905b0de4c86e8abe70c","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-20","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-18",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-cover.jpg"]