Chapter 305: 301: The Union of Tenshō Queen and Agamus! (Combined Chapter)

When Qi Ming was a child and saw the trailer for "Primordial Origin," he had felt deeply disappointed.

There was Dena, there was Gaia, there was Agul, but where was his favorite Tiga?

Now, I'll fill that gap… No, my head's spinning, everything's whirling—I'm reaching my limit.

Below, 【Kai】 and Gagura: "?"

They had just been marveling at how a random passerby, after displaying astonishing power, transformed into a handsome, divine Light Giant, and were eager to study and admire the elder's brilliant battle.

Why are you suddenly shaking like this?

What's with you barely able to stand?

Qi Ming, his mind foggy, knew he couldn't sustain the fight long—he chose a swift, decisive approach.

He rolled aside, dodging the Sfia composite beast 【Daranbil】, then moved to stand beside Baliboss, who had just regained his footing.

Baliboss, engulfed by the massive shadow: "?"

You're gonna… damn it!

The next instant, the fifty-meter Tiga slammed a fist down onto the ten-meter Baliboss.

"Boom!"

Baliboss became Baliboss-jun.

Gagura and his companion were stunned.

【Kai】 widened his eyes: "Is this the elder's teaching? Crush the opponent by simply becoming much larger?"

Gagura: "Right, you should be able to grow to fifty meters too."

【Kai】 pulled out the Orb Sacred Sword from his chest: "I suppose I can."

Gagura: "Then why didn't you transform earlier?"

【Kai】: "..."

Had he been too bound by martial honor? Seeing the enemy was only ten meters, he'd unconsciously matched his own height to the foe's.

Gagura: "To defeat evil, you must use every possible means to increase your chances of victory!"

On the battlefield, Qi Ming endured the wave of dizziness and waited—but never got what he wanted.

That ten-meter Baliboss wasn't even Class C—it couldn't yield even one Star Gift!

But remembering how, in the original series, humans had killed it with tank shells, Qi Ming felt relieved—it really was garbage.

But this big guy here must be Class C.

Qi Ming turned toward Daranbil, who, now alert, was spewing orange, spiderweb-like destructive beams at him.

"Boom!" Qi Ming sidestepped. He knew if he kept fighting, he'd pass out—he decided to end it cleanly.

He formed his hands into an L-shape and unleashed the simplified Zepellion Beam.

Daranbil immediately blocked it with an 【Subspace Barrier】, but the simplified Zepellion Beam shattered it instantly.

Now's the moment!

Tiga crossed his forearms in front, then spread them outward to gather energy, forming an L-shape before releasing a white, ultra-high-temperature beam.

Zepellion Beam!

Struck, Daranbil stiffened, collapsed heavily, and exploded into fragments.

【Kai】: "..."

Elder, this isn't right.

Where's the rule: "Never unleash your beam freely—only when the enemy is immobilized, unable to escape, or exposed is it the perfect moment to use your ultimate technique"?

You just fired two beams in a row, relying purely on superior output to blast straight through the monster's defense!

Gagura was equally stunned.

Where's the elegant, close-combat technique of provoking openings in the enemy? Why do all of you prefer "wheelchair charges"?

Is it because Ultramen have enormous energy reserves and massive output power, making this the most suitable combat style for them?

If I were chosen by O50, would I turn into this too…

"Shhh." A green light drifted from Daranbil's fragments and was absorbed by the Ultraman Any Key.

【Store/Convert】.

Qi Ming decisively chose conversion—the Star Gift returned to one point.

Good, no loss.

Remembering 【Kai】 and Gagura were still beside him, Qi Ming stopped forcing himself—he relaxed his taut nerves and fainted instantly.

Tiga's figure dissolved. Gagura and 【Kai】 rushed over and saw Qi Ming, eyes tightly shut.

【Kai】: "Elder, are you alright? Elder Qi Ming!" He shook Qi Ming's shoulders frantically.

Gagura looked like he'd lost faith in reality.

He glanced at the unconscious Qi Ming—the Ultraman warrior had punched Baliboss to death, fired two beams, and then collapsed.

He looked at 【Kai】—he'd dodged a needle strike, fired two beams, and then been knocked out of his form by a fireball.

Why are all the chosen ones so…

Or is fighting as an Ultraman just that exhausting?

But I heard a Space Security Force member from the Land of Light once chased a monster named Bermula for a full week without sleep.

【Kai】 slung Qi Ming onto his back: "Elder Qi Ming must have fought for a long time protecting innocent lives—his strength reached its limit."

Gagura recalled how Qi Ming, in human form, had felled Baliboss—the technique of his strike and timing of his move left even Gagura feeling inferior.

But…

Gagura: "Why didn't you fight in your Ultraman form from the start?"

Kai: "... Ask him when he wakes up. It feels like the elder knows more than we do."

Gagura: "Yes. That Sfia sphere holds malice toward you Ultramen—we must find a hidden place to rest first."

…………………………

Meanwhile, on Gagon Star, the Royal Council Chamber.

All high-ranking officials were repeatedly listening to a recorded message sent to them.

"I am Caiqi, Doctor Caiqi. Hand over the Queen to me."

"Otherwise, I will control the Cosmic Demon Baliboss and destroy your Tree of Life."

Seated on the main throne, a woman in white robes and a golden headdress murmured: "Cosmic Demon Baliboss… Tree of Life."

She was the Queen of Gagon Star, the Tenshō Queen.

To her right sat an elderly man clad in samurai armor, his helmet densely covered with medals that rivaled Zoffy's.

He was Gagon Star's 【Laiying General】.

Laiying General: "The Tree of Life is the sacred tree that gave birth to all life—if destroyed, this planet is finished."

To the Queen's left sat a middle-aged man in red robes, who looked utterly incapable of making coffee.

He was the Queen's personal guard commander, the 【Senlu Commander】, sworn to her loyalty.

He argued: "Even so, we cannot hand over Her Majesty to Doctor Caiqi."

The Tenshō Queen lowered her gaze: "Who exactly is this Doctor Caiqi?"

Laiying General: "We still don't know—but what he says is true."

At his signal, a subordinate activated the holographic projector: ten fifty-meter Balibosses circled in a ring.

Laiying General: "They orbit our Gagon Star's satellites—this is an invading army!"

"Yet if this truly mirrors the myth, then a War God will rise to slay the Cosmic Demon."

The War God—the protective deity of Gagon Star's myth.

Possessing royal blood, one can draw power from the Tree of Life to become a fifty-meter giant, using that power to crush all enemies who covet the Tree of Life. The Tenshō Queen's mother fought to the last moment defending the Tree of Life.

Senlu Commander quickly added: "Doctor Caiqi isn't trying to revive the myth—he wants to overthrow it. He dares wage war against us because he believes he can defeat the War God."

The Tenshō Queen: "If he only wanted my life, why not send Baliboss to attack me directly?"

She felt no need to assume the worst of Doctor Caiqi—perhaps he had some hardship, or hidden motive.

But Laiying General said: "Regardless of his intentions, we must strike first!"

The Tenshō Queen took a deep breath, reluctant: "Are we going to wage war?"

At that moment, every mind in the room except hers froze.

Wage? War? Us?

Are you serious?

Why does it sound like *we* are the ones threatening Doctor Caiqi with death and marching on his doorstep?

The Tenshō Queen's expression grew sadder: "I hate war. I hate the thought of children left alone after their parents die."

Senlu Commander agreed: "Yes, there must be a peaceful solution."

Laiying General snorted: "Then tell me—what do we do about the monsters on our satellites? If they descend, how many of your citizens will die?"

At these words, the Tenshō Queen and Senlu Commander fell silent.

Idealism was beautiful—but they had no idea how to achieve it.

Laiying General continued:

"If you have no plan, then let me propose mine."

"Immediately deploy our forces to Doctor Caiqi's planet, 【Star Zaiyin】, and strike first."

"He's just a scientist—we can capture him easily."

Senlu Commander gasped: "Are you suggesting Her Majesty lead the campaign in person?"

General Laiying said, "Isn't royal blood meant to exist for precisely this purpose?"

He said the situation was complex—not only had Dr. Caiqi's Baalzebub appeared, but also a cosmic sphere known as Sphia was advancing toward Gannon Star.

Some evil cosmic beings scheming for the Tree of Life seemed to have plans to take advantage of the chaos.

In this turmoil, only the emergence of the 【God of War】 could intimidate the villains and protect the peace of Gannon Star!

Upon hearing this, Queen Amaterasu clenched her fingers until her knuckles turned white.

The God of War…

She couldn't help recalling the scene from that day: her mother, transformed into the God of War, fighting enemies to protect the Tree of Life, finally collapsing before her eyes.

That day, she became an orphan.

"Am I… afraid? Afraid of meeting the same fate as my mother?"

"No, absolutely not. I fight for peace—there must be a solution beyond war."

"If we exercise restraint and tolerance, if we touch hearts with sincerity, perhaps we can turn spears and shields into jade and silk, and become friends with the invaders."

She believed war only erupted when one side attacked and the other resisted; if her side refused to retaliate, many lives could be spared.

General Laiying could no longer hold back: "Your Majesty! The subjects of Gannon Star revere you as a deity, praying you bring them peace—it is your duty!"

At that moment, an unexpected voice spoke: "There is absolutely no need for Your Majesty to lead troops into battle; merely by remaining in the palace, you will inspire us, your subjects, to fulfill your wish."

At the sound of that voice, Queen Amaterasu's face lit up with joy: "Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying!"

A man in a blue shirt, smiling with scholarly grace, walked forward.

He was Gannon Star's new Chief Scientist—Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying.

Several months ago, a child on Gannon Star found Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying unconscious in the woods, his right arm bleeding profusely; due to his strange attire, the child immediately reported him.

General Laiying suspected he was a covert cosmic invader and insisted he be detained immediately.

But the kind Queen Amaterasu believed he was a pitiful soul in distress, and ordered him to be cared for properly.

Upon waking and learning what had happened during his unconsciousness, Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying was deeply grateful.

He said his homeland had been invaded by a terrifying planet called Earth, and his beloved had died because of it; during his escape, he was caught in a temporal current and accidentally transported to Gannon Star.

To repay Queen Amaterasu's kindness, Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying decided to remain on Gannon Star—constantly invaded—and elevated its technology to a new level.

This delighted Queen Amaterasu; she felt her kindness had been rewarded, and believed trusting others was right.

But General Laiying always felt something was off.

His battle-hardened instincts told him Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying was hiding something, and could not be fully trusted.

Most troubling was that Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying, whose talent was universally recognized, had become Queen Amaterasu's staunch supporter—this was also why his recent advice to her had been more tactful than before.

General Laiying cleared his throat and asked:

"Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying, of course we, as subjects, must ease our Queen's burdens—but now Dr. Caiqi has already set his sights on her."

"This is not only disrespectful, but a threat—is there any solution other than eliminating him?"

Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying replied: "Of course. If we demonstrate our military strength, the enemy, realizing they cannot prevail, will naturally dare not approach."

He said that, with Gannon Star's support, he had finally built a powerful robot—the 【Traffiza】.

Its power was immense, sufficient to intimidate all villains; should the enemy dare invade, they would suffer a crushing defeat.

Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying: "Send someone to negotiate. Tell Dr. Caiqi that Gannon Star is not to be trifled with—he will surely cease his aggression."

General Laiying's face darkened: "This is reckless! How can we reveal such military secrets to the enemy?"

But Queen Amaterasu thought it an excellent strategy—one that could win without fighting.

If we could deter the enemy from attacking, we'd avoid meaningless sacrifices, and neither side would suffer losses.

"Captain Captain Senluo, go and speak with Dr. Caiqi."

Soon, Captain Captain Senluo launched his space vessel, piercing the sky toward Dr. Caiqi's planet, 【Star Zaiyin】.

Hidden in the shadows, Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying watched this scene, his expression twisted, the sunshine gone from his smile.

He gazed at the Tree of Life beside him and smiled darkly.

………………………………

On another front, after sleeping eight hours, Qi Ming sat up with a sudden leap, drenched in cold sweat.

"I nearly died…" Qi Ming's face was pale with terror.

"Sir, what's wrong! Did you have a nightmare?" Kai, who had guarded him for eight hours, rushed over.

Gagura said, "It's obvious."

What had this Ultraman dreamed of? His own defeat and death at the claws of a monstrous beast? Or a scene where he fought desperately but still failed to save someone dear?

Ultramen really have it hard… Gagura thought silently.

"I've made peace with bearing this pain—then why wasn't I chosen?" His mood grew complicated again.

After drinking some water and steadying himself, Qi Ming said what he'd dreamed was far worse than being defeated by monsters.

Qi Ming: "I dreamed of that super-waste of a queen—Amaterasu—who embodies maternal saintliness, stupidity, surrender, blame-shifting, cowardice, and siding with the enemy—and she was entangled with that idiot Agamus, who worships flowers, trees, sky, breeze, and clouds!"

Gagura: "?"

Kai: "?"

Qi Ming: "When I saw them together, I thought I was dead—that I was seeing things beyond the mortal realm. Thank goodness it was only a dream."

Kai: "I don't quite understand what you mean, sir, but I've heard of 'prophetic dreams'—could this be a warning?"

Qi Ming: "..."

(End of Chapter)