Chapter 308: 304 Speedrun Plan: Gentleness and Courage Arise Together!

"Boom!"

The cold void of space was torn apart by light; Ultraman Orb's crimson form carved a searing trail through the asteroid belt, while a dozen Sphera spheres chased him like a school of silver piranhas.

Probably due to accumulated experience from long-distance space travel, Ultraman Orb's movements were extremely fluid.

"Shiiiiii—!"

The Sphera fired dense laser beams that wove a net of death, yet Orb weaved through the asteroids with astonishing agility.

He made a sharp turn, gliding along the surface of a massive asteroid; the pursuing lasers behind him reduced the rock to dust. Using the flying debris as cover, Orb spun around and slashed out three light blades.

Two Sphera spheres exploded midair, but the battle shifted instantly—three hidden Sphera suddenly ambushed from the shadows of asteroids, their crossfire striking Orb's back with pinpoint accuracy.

"Ugh!" Energy sparks erupted from his back; Orb crashed like a broken kite into the large asteroid below, leaving a massive crater.

Two Sphera dove down like hungry tigers stalking an antelope, eager to strike.

At the last moment, two crimson beams rained from above, obliterating the two Sphera.

"Hey! Don't focus only on what's ahead—pay attention to everything around you during battle!" Gagura shouted from the Shazak ship; he had just fired to relieve Orb's crisis.

After shouting, Gagura realized he'd become a fool from overconcern… this was outer space; no matter how loud he yelled, 【Kai】 couldn't hear him.

But the standing Orb seemed to know exactly what Gagura had said—he nodded toward him, their minds in perfect sync.

…………………………

On the other side, upon learning that Queen Tera and Agamus were working together, Qi Ming's expression turned grim.

"Please tell me in detail—if this is true, then it could…" Even the eloquent Qi Ming fell silent, unable to find the right words.

Rikka timidly looked at Qi Ming: "Did you really invade Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying's homeland?"

Qi Ming: "Do you understand the meaning of 'the thief cries out for help'?"

Gogen: "'The thief cries out for help'? You mean…"

Qi Ming rubbed his temples: "He's the one who invaded—he hid on Earth, attempting an invasion, and fled when we discovered him. At the time, Advisor He Zhi said he was rescued by the Aba people. I never expected him to show up here…"

Rikka widened her eyes: "How is that possible? Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying is an invader?"

Qi Ming: "He's also a mentally broken logic wreck… didn't you notice anything strange about him?"

Gogen shook his head: "Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying is a very good person."

Qi Ming: "…"

Oh right—this is Gagon Star.

In the original Decker series, Agamus perfectly infiltrated under the noses of the elite Victory Team, using TPU resources to build invasion weapons, only revealing his true nature when the time was right.

Among Gagon Star's leadership, he was like a fish in water—easier than Lloyd from "Spy x Family."

Rikka added: "But General Raiyō has repeatedly warned us that he's an outsider with unknown origins—be cautious of him."

General Raiyō…

Qi Ming nodded: General Raiyō, an extreme hawk on Gagon Star, even resorted to framing his own people in the original series to force Queen Tera into becoming a war god to confront Dr. Saisi.

Elsewhere, such a person would be despised—he's even less likable than Kento from "Dyna."

But in the corpse party of "Primordial Origin," this morally dubious man somehow radiated warmth—his motives were at least understandable to normal people.

Qi Ming: "Perhaps we can give him the intel. First, tell me everything you know about Agamus—your Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying."

Seeing Qi Ming's grave tone, Gogen and Rikka recounted what they knew.

He suddenly appeared on Gagon Star, claiming to be a refugee displaced by the invasion war, helped improve Gagon Star's technology, and even built 【Trafiza】 to enhance defense capabilities.

"The bleeding wound on his arm—wasn't that from a shot by Advisor He Zhi?"

"The Trafiza, capable of suppressing Decker's third form, with combat power at least at B-tier upper level—it was still built."

After uncovering Agamus's true identity, although Advisor He Zhi failed to kill him due to Aba interference, he secretly alerted other nations' covert organizations, revealing Agamus's true nature.

He hoped they'd help capture him—at the very least, prevent them from being deceived or exploited by Agamus to build machines for invading Earth.

Yet he somehow managed to slip away to another planet… unbelievable.

Finally, Gogen and Rikka pulled out a photo of Agamus and Queen Tera together; when Qi Ming saw their smiles, he couldn't hold it anymore.

Throughout their conversation, Gogen and Rikka kept glancing subtly at Qi Ming's face.

So handsome, and his aura is excellent—like the sun.

His companion can turn into a light giant, another has incredible piloting skills—so he must be powerful too.

He's staring at Queen Tera's photo so intently—could he be attracted by her beauty? Maybe he's actually suitable for her… hey, what's wrong with me!

Why that terrified expression? Why that pained, suppressed look?

Qi Ming rubbed his eyes: "I need to protect my eyes—otherwise, that photo will be the last thing I ever see in my life."

Queen Tera and Agamus entangled together? It's like binding "Grimm's Fairy Tales" with "Cthulhu Mythos" and printing it as a children's illustrated edition!

Qi Ming took several deep breaths and regained his composure. He looked at Rikka and Gogen: "I know you can't accept this yet, but he'll soon reveal his fangs."

On the other side, the space battle ended.

Orb stretched his body midair, crossed his arms into a cross, and unleashed another beam.

A blinding torrent of white light swept across the cosmos; the final five Sphera vanished into ash.

"Incredible!" Gogen and Rikka cheered as they watched the light giant defeat the very enemies that had nearly killed them.

The massive Orb condensed into a streak of light, piercing through the hull and reverting to 【Kai】.

"How was that, Senior Qi Ming? Have I improved?" 【Kai】 looked at Qi Ming, then at Gagura, clearly expecting praise. Qi Ming asked Gagura: "What do you think?"

Gagura shook his head: "Too much time wasted, too many openings exposed—you're still far from being a qualified warrior."

Qi Ming said: "Progress is enough. No one is born a qualified warrior—everyone grows through experience."

【Kai】 suddenly asked curiously: "Senior Qi Ming, what was your first battle like?"

He meant Qi Ming's first transformation.

Qi Ming thought: "It was like forcing a duck to swim—rushed, chaotic. I let two enemies escape, leaving a threat, but I handled it later."

【Kai】: "Amazing."

Gagura also thought it impressive—facing two enemies in his first battle and still driving them off showed real ability; later hunting them down and eliminating them proved his unwavering discipline.

"Keep working hard. This universe needs you to grow stronger." Qi Ming clapped 【Kai】 on the shoulder, then Gagura's.

Gogen and Rikka returned to their pilot seats; Qi Ming gathered everyone for a meeting.

"I'll lay out the next phase of our mission."

"First, we go to 'Star Zaiyin' Star and kill Dr. Saisi and Kuen."

"That way, no matter what Queen Tera does—whether she becomes a war god or not—she won't cause major trouble."

"Second, we return to Gagon Star and kill Agamus. Then this matter is nearly over."

After these two sentences, everyone fell silent—except 【Kai】, who clapped enthusiastically, convinced his senior's plan was bold and decisive.

Ultraman warriors must charge forward!

Gogen thought a moment and said: "Agamus—that's Dr. Professor Professor Chaoying, right? He's a major figure on Gagon Star. Killing him based solely on your word… the high command won't approve."

Rikka thought they couldn't attack Dr. Saisi either—the Queen wanted peace talks, and they'd received orders not to attack.

Qi Ming: "I'll explain everything clearly so you'll believe me."

After learning his homeland was unharmed, Qi Ming's mood calmed significantly—he became more patient.

He even tried to persuade Queen Tera—true gentleness and courage coexisting.

Rikka: "But what if Queen Tera doesn't believe you?"

Qi Ming's tone shifted: "Then I won't be surprised. At that point, we'll settle it by force—you don't cooperate, I'll kill him anyway."

This unyielding tone made Gogen and Rikka hold their breath.

Too authoritarian—he's using a light giant as leverage to do whatever he wants?

If Queen Tera becomes a war god, you won't have room to act so recklessly!

【Kai】 and Gagura reacted differently upon hearing this.

During their journey, Qi Ming had already explained the situation to 【Kai】 and Gagura.

Queen Tera's situation—【Kai】 and Gagura could roughly understand: she inherited the throne through bloodline, but being a greenhouse flower, she's naive and indecisive when facing evil.

This made 【Kai】 abandon his original plan to ask Queen Tera about "how to face the fate of becoming a giant," and Gagura feared he'd be led astray.

But Agamus's situation? They truly didn't understand at all.

The Sphera killed your lover—why not seek revenge on the Sphera? Why kill the Earthlings who once fought beside you?

Completely incomprehensible.

【Kai】 stood up: "Senior Qi Ming, shouldn't we consider Gagon Star's feelings? Try to persuade them with reason and emotion?"

Qi Ming replied: "Kai, which matters more—feelings or lives?"

Kai: "Of course, life. Life is the most precious thing."

He strives for the ideal that "no one should be hurt, no one should grieve."

Qi Ming: "Sometimes, even if misunderstood, you must crush an evil plan before it begins. To prevent a villain from causing mass bloodshed and greater disaster, you must make a choice. Do you understand?"

Gagura admired Qi Ming's decisiveness. He turned to 【Kai】: "Even without flowers or applause, you must fight. You understand that, right?"

【Kai】: "I understand…"

Gagura looked at Gogen and Rikka's bewildered faces: "Should we take them along? Won't they hinder us?"

Qi Ming glanced at 【Kai】: "I suspect 【Kai】 wants to help them recover their captain to gain Gagon Star's trust—so our testimony carries more weight."

【Kai】 nodded eagerly: "Yes! Then communication will be easier!"

He still wanted to resolve things in a way everyone could accept, and he couldn't abandon Gogen and Rikka.

Qi Ming also respected his junior's feelings—and having a spaceship was useful; they could rest inside after battles.

Gogen and Rikka sat there, unsure what to say.

Although having a powerful Warrior of Light accompanying them made them happy, the ship was still ours—we should at least be asked for our opinion.

And this guy named Qi Ming, the way he gives orders like he owns the place is far too domineering.

But both Kai, who can transform into a giant of light, and Gagula, whose piloting skills are unmatched, are willing to listen to him—what exactly is his ability that makes him the leader of this small team?

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