Chapter 286: 282 Tregi and the Eternal Core! (Requesting Monthly Votes!)

After speaking, Qi Ming dashed out of the Victory Team headquarters, spun the dial, and prepared to transform.

From the video, three delinquent students and police officers who abused their authority—these serious "core scum"—were eliminated by Zhong Zhong Boge, while those who didn't act directly but merely watched from the sidelines or cheered were left alive, fleeing into the crowd of refugees.

Although he wished they too would draw Zhong Zhong Boge's attention, he couldn't delay further, not if innocent people were to avoid collateral damage.

"Zhong Zhong Boge is the strongest Aburon-type monster, stronger than the monkey mutated with Aburon cells that completely dominated Ultraman Tiga in 'Tiga'—Metamorga."

"It may not reach A-class, but it's unquestionably top-tier among B-class."

Currently, Starci is only 1 point; the C-class entities inside and outside are struggling to deal with both Zhong Zhong Boge and the mutated Muruchi.

"Currently, four entities inside and outside retain the 'first-time free' status: C-class Anaerobic Sea Beast Kadan, Cosmic Winged Monster Arygella; B-class Zoffy and Ultraman Tregi."

"The battlefield is advancing toward the city… rely on the power of 'that person.'"

Qi Ming pondered a moment, then decided to use Zoffy, his current strongest option, for a swift decisive strike.

But the next moment, Hui Mei rushed over, holding a tablet.

"Team Leader Qi Ming, new development—a new enemy has appeared in Tokyo L District! Its firepower is terrifying."

Qi Ming: "?"

Again?

After seeing the new enemy's appearance on the tablet, Qi Ming's face turned pale.

Massive pincer-like hands, a sharp head, a red-and-white body…

It was the Godzeller alien, who debuted alongside Kofu in "A Distant Friend."

Its strength could be summed up in one sentence—it overwhelmed Max, the fastest and strongest in the TV series, leaving him unable to retaliate.

Its close-combat ability could match Max's, its regeneration could block Max's ultimate beam without cost, and most terrifyingly, its continuous omnidirectional energy output.

Once you're knocked down, Godzeller will never give you a chance to rise again—it will overwhelm you with infinite firepower until you're dead.

In the original plot, Max met this fate; only Kofu's last-minute giantization, sacrificing his life as a shield, bought the window needed for a counterattack.

This is unquestionably an 【A-class】—a top-tier powerhouse!

This is the first true A-class enemy to appear on Earth!

On the video feed, Godzeller rotated its body, firing consecutive purple destruction beams from its chest organ, instantly obliterating the building before it.

It spun 360 degrees, unleashing purple destruction beams in all directions.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

After the barrage ended, not a single intact building remained in the vicinity.

In an instant, it destroyed an entire neighborhood!

Seeing this, Qi Ming's expression grew darker.

Godzeller's strength didn't rely on flashy special abilities—it depended entirely on brutal, raw stats, making it hard to counter even with intelligence.

Under its flawless omnidirectional attack pattern, reaction and technique offered little decisive advantage.

To defeat it, your power must match its level.

Only Gaia SV can handle it… but Starci is insufficient. Qi Ming stared at the main interface's 【Starci: 1】, helplessly.

"But if I lack funds, I can earn them on the spot." Qi Ming thought of the mutated Muruchi and Zhong Zhong Boge rampaging elsewhere.

Zhong Zhong Boge is definitely B-class; if the mutated Muruchi also reaches B-class after its upgrade, defeating both and converting them would grant enough Starci!

"That's the plan." Qi Ming spun the dial; the silhouette of Zoffy on screen shifted into Tregi.

It was a precaution.

If defeating both monsters still doesn't yield enough Starci, he'll have to gamble on Zoffy's M87 beam.

"Nexis has appeared near Godzeller!" Hui Mei exclaimed, thrilled by the scene.

A silver giant descended from the sky, appearing amid a city engulfed in flames.

It was Ultraman Nexus!

"Ji Shi… his injuries aren't fully healed, his combat power hasn't fully recovered—he just stabilized, and now he's back in." Qi Ming's expression grew complicated.

Only a week had passed since the deadly Moonlit Quintet; now, an even stronger Triple Concerto, led by an A-class enemy, had begun.

Thinking of this, Qi Ming called out in the group chat:

"Director Aizumi, Nexus alone can't handle Godzeller—go support him."

"Avoid direct confrontation as much as possible; focus on harassment. Don't aim to win—just pin Godzeller there and prevent the disaster zone from expanding."

"I'll eliminate the two monsters on the other side, then come to support you."

Shosei Dan appeared beside Qi Ming: "Good! That's the way!"

He had just been resentful of Qi Ming's seeming indifference to others' suffering; now he felt relieved that Qi Ming, to protect civilians, willingly bore the heaviest burden himself.

Qi Ming quickly relayed Godzeller's intel in the group—close-range control, long-range output, self-regeneration, skills with no cooldown.

Aizumi's face went numb after reading: "This is way too broken! How did the Creator design such a Biantai alien? The balance is terrible!"

But then his tone shifted—he declared that Ultraman warriors must face hardship head-on, without hesitation.

Time was critical; after giving his orders, Qi Ming prepared to transform.

Shosei Dan: "What should we do?"

Qi Ming: "Deploy forces toward Godzeller's location, primarily to support the Ultramen."

The next instant, he slammed the dial—his body erupted into a beam of light and shot skyward.

Ultraman Tregi—Composite Type—appears!

"Time is life—I must get there fast… use the Air Type instead… how do I switch again?"

Qi Ming began flipping through the body's skill menu, but no matter how he scrolled, he couldn't find the method.

What's going on? Why can't I switch to Air Type?

Wait… that actually makes sense.

Ultraman Tiga could transform into Strong Type and Air Type because he absorbed the power of the Strong Warrior Darum and the Agile Warrior Hitora during the Super Ancient War.

Similarly, Ultraman Tregi's Strong Type and Air Type are derived forms—not something he can switch into at will.

In the original 'Tregi' series, Shin Nakamura transformed into Strong Type and Air Type only after using the Strong Type Key and Air Type Key crafted by Sei Shoujin.

Qi Ming currently has none of those.

"Forget it—I'll ask Hikari to figure something out. If Sei Shoujin can make them, so can he."

"Besides, even if I can't change forms, I still have weapons!"

Thinking this, Qi Ming clenched his hand—a strange weapon appeared in his grip: the 【Ring Weapon—Composite Sword】!

With a speed of five Mach, after a brief maneuver, he arrived at the site where mutated Muruchi and Zhong Zhong Boge were rampaging.

Twelve fighter jets fired at mutated Muruchi, missiles trailing flames, striking it continuously.

But mutated Muruchi retaliated—spikes of superheated energy erupted from around its collar, scattering like fireworks into the sky.

One fighter jet, unable to dodge in time, was hit and plummeted, trailing black smoke.

The remaining eleven jets continued their assault, relentless gunfire raining down.

"Let the Defense Force handle Muruchi." Qi Ming turned toward Zhong Zhong Boge charging toward the city.

He flashed forward, closing the distance, and swung his Composite Sword downward.

A silver-blue blade light sliced through the sky—but Zhong Zhong Boge twisted its body in a bizarre motion, evading the strike.

Its rubbery arms suddenly elongated like whips, lashing toward Tregi's waist.

"Crack!"

The Composite Sword snapped back in time; blade met tentacle-like limbs, sparking violently.

Qi Ming leapt backward—but saw green light ignite in Zhong Zhong Boge's mouth.

The green, lightning-shaped destructive beam fired again; Qi Ming dared not block it.

Zhong Zhong Boge's physical defense might be fragile, but its energy output was terrifying—in the original series, even Dyna, standing on the left and transformed with a partner and spiritual boost, won the beam clash.

Qi Ming sidestepped, and the beam grazed Tregi's shoulder armor, shattering the empty building behind it.

Amid flying debris, Qi Ming immediately adjusted his stance and slashed with the Flame Sword Technique.

Brilliant blade light cut through the sky; Tregi danced with precise footwork through Zhong Zhong Boge's furious assault.

The enraged monster roared, swinging its rubbery arms wildly, toppling buildings like toy blocks.

"Crack!" The Composite Sword seized an opening, carving a deep gash into Zhong Zhong Boge's left shoulder.

Green fluid gushed out; the monster shrieked in pain and charged even more wildly.

Qi Ming sidestepped a heavy punch, then countered with another slash—this time targeting Zhong Zhong Boge's knee joint; the blade cleanly severed the tendon, forcing the giant to stagger and kneel on one knee.

"Roar!" Frenzied and desperate, Zhong Zhong Boge opened its maw and unleashed wild green destruction beams.

Seeing the fleeing civilians behind him, Qi Ming didn't dodge this time—he extended an energy barrier to block it; the shield quickly cracked across its surface.

"Good—it held." Qi Ming thought.

As the enemy's assault paused, Qi Ming seized the moment of recoil, lunging forward. The Composite Sword drove straight for the throat, tearing a horrifying wound across the monster's neck.

Zhong Zhong Boge reeled back, its flailing arms now chaotic and uncoordinated.

Its attacks grew wilder—but also more predictable; Qi Ming's adaptation to Tregi's body deepened with every second.

Tregi moved like a matador, circling the enraged beast, each slash drawing a spray of green blood.

"How is this possible—why has my body changed like this!" A terrified voice suddenly echoed from within Zhong Zhong Boge.

Under Tregi's assault, Zhong Zhong Boge was no longer invincible, no longer crushing everything in its path. The pain jolted Minister Kanto, who had become Zhong Zhong Boge, back to consciousness—he no longer surrendered to the euphoria of violence and destruction.

Summary: A light slash awakens a sleeping soul.

Regaining awareness, Minister Kanto stared at his own body in horror.

What is this? How did I become this monster?

Sanada Ryosuke said the Abelon cells were stable—so is he lying to me!

I must have misunderstood something… It's over, everything's over—I turned into a monster during the live stream and destroyed the city.

All my previous public relations efforts were wasted! Now that I've become a monster, who would believe a monster's words?

I've been utterly ruined—but it wasn't Qi Ming who was ruined, it was me!

It's over, my life is over—the Defense Force won't let me live; I'll be cursed for all eternity…

Although Minister Kiantong grew increasingly terrified and dazed, he still clung to life; as long as he lived, there might still be a sliver of hope.

His instinct for survival drove him to call out to Ultratiga: "Save me! Ultraman, please save me—I'm not a monster, I'm human! Ultraman saves humans, right?!"

Qi Ming fell silent for a moment, then plunged his composite sword into the concrete.

He tilted his head: "What are you babbling about, Star Gift? Get into my Ten Thousand Souls Banner… Oh no, get into my Any Key instead."

The next instant, he crossed his wrists in front of him, then spread them outward to gather Zeperion energy, forming an L-shape before unleashing a white, ultra-high-temperature beam.

This was Ultratiga's Zeperion Beam!

After Zhong Zhong Boge was struck, Minister Kiantong let out his final scream: "No!"

The next moment, Zhong Zhong Boge exploded into fragments, and a blue speck of light was absorbed by the Ultraman Any Key.

【Access/Transform】.

Qi Ming unhesitatingly selected 【Transform】, and Star Gift increased to 4 points.

The battle ended; Ultratiga's Color Timer began to flash after releasing the finishing move.

"One down—Kiantong is finally dead. Next…" Qi Ming moved to confront the mutated Muruchi, but an odd sensation made him stop.

What is this?

He faintly sensed a terrifyingly powerful energy entity.

He could not determine its location or direction, but he was certain: it was nearby, on this very planet.

It might be buried deep underground, or hidden in some subspace.

"Such immense energy—why didn't I feel it during any of my previous transformations? Only after adapting to Ultratiga, after becoming one with the Ultraman, did I sense it."

"Could it be… yes, the Eternal Core—I've sensed the Eternal Core!"

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