Chapter 421: 416 Checking on the Status of Ultraman King (3k)

"Most cabinet ministers don't care about morality. Even if they cause a huge mess, they'll just bow before the media cameras, say 'I've caused everyone trouble,' and then manipulate public opinion to handle the incident coldly."

"But Commander Sahara. He truly has a sense of responsibility. Just now, when the other cabinet ministers were pestering him, he directly admitted his guilt and accepted the punishment."

"He said that the Defense Force was clearly established earlier than the TPC, yet it failed to gain the recognition of the Ultra Warriors, and that supervision was inadequate. He said his abilities were limited, that he was unfit for such a high position, and decided to resign to take responsibility..."

Staff Officer He Zhi was telling Qi Ming about the content of the meeting that had just concluded, and Qi Ming nodded secretly.

In the original *Ultraman Cosmos* series, Commander Sahara did indeed maintain his integrity; he was much better than "humanoids" like Officer Saijo.

Staff Officer He Zhi continued:

"The Defense Force will be reorganized into the 'Police Bureau,' with most military personnel serving as police to maintain order. If anyone has a strong desire, we can consider absorbing them into the TPC headquarters."

"To ensure efficiency, we have also retained some of the rights of the cabinet ministers, letting them cooperate with the transition."

Qi Ming nodded: "Good."

His master's master, "Teacher Gao," once said that the reason the Qin Dynasty fell in the second generation was largely because there were not enough officials to govern the rapidly increasing territory, leading to a total collapse in the end.

This was the reason Qi Ming hadn't taken action against the Defense Force earlier; he was waiting for the TPC to be able to take on this massive burden.

Being able to avoid an all-out war now and instead transition in this relatively peaceful way was already a very ideal situation.

"The Police Bureau, the department under Director Yoshioka in the original *Tiga* series, has also been born in this world."

"The civil war has ended, the TPC has unified Japan, and next, it will radiate globally with Japan as the center."

"My efforts were not in vain; life is finally getting better. Perhaps we can really create a peaceful environment and stable order in this chaotic world, just like in the Tiga universe."

The next day, Qi Ming, feeling that "we are thriving," was met with a head-on blow.

The entirely azure Ultraman Tregear appeared near the TPC marine base, causing a crowd to exclaim in shock: "A blue giant! Look at the light on his chest, is he also an Ultraman?!"

Qi Ming widened his eyes.

Isn't this what Tregear looked like before he was corrupted?

And what he's holding in his hand is... the metal ball containing a distress signal that he himself sent out?

This... is he reinforcements?

He didn't expect the first reinforcements to actually be White Tregear.

This guy is a bit tricky; although he has decent technical skills, he is very prone to overthinking.

But... he's still better than the Dark Trio who held the metal ball earlier; those three were absolute mortal enemies.

Qi Ming activated the 【See Through】 function, confirmed that this guy wasn't a disguise by Black Tregear, and shouted to the others: "Do not attack, this is not an enemy!"

This caught White Tregear's attention.

After seeing Qi Ming, his gaze focused on the Ultraman Key on Qi Ming's right wrist.

The next moment, White Tregear transformed into a human and stood before Qi Ming.

Kirisaki—the human form directly manifested by Ultraman Tregear in the original *Ultraman Taiga* series.

But compared to the Kirisaki that Black Tregear transformed into, the Kirisaki that White Tregear turned into had clearer eyes, and the jacket he wore was pure white, not black and white.

Tregear spoke: "You must be that Qi Ming. I received the distress signal and rushed here from the Land of Light in a parallel universe. Orb asked me to find you."

Qi Ming was stunned: "You met Orb?"

Tregear: "This universe also has a Land of Light, but its Plasma Spark has been seized. It is a moment of extreme urgency right now; Orb asked me to come to Earth to bring the news to you."

Qi Ming's expression changed drastically.

"Let's talk in private!"

Through the PDI communicator, he immediately called Moroboshi Dan and Hikari to the room.

"You are, Officer Hikari..." Tregear's expression became strange when he saw the Serizawa form that Hikari had taken.

Hikari: "Why do you call me Officer?"

This universe did not have a Tregear.

Tregear said: "In my original timeline, I worked at the Space Science and Technology Bureau in the Land of Light. Ultraman Hikari there was my superior."

"But one day, he disappeared. I found Planet Arb and discovered that he had fallen into darkness for the sake of revenge, which shook my belief in light and justice."

Upon hearing this, Hikari was silent for a moment: "Then our experiences can be said to be exactly the same. I also served as the director of the Space Science and Technology Bureau, and I also painfully became Hunter Knight Tsurugi due to the destruction of Planet Arb, losing my heart as an Ultra Warrior in order to take revenge on Bogal."

Tregear: "That is why I realized that the Land of Light is not absolute justice. Perhaps we are a threat to the universe..."

Qi Ming interrupted: "Let's discuss these complex philosophical and social topics later. Tregear, tell us the information you know first."

Tregear put aside his desire to debate and stated the information.

In this universe, the Plasma Spark of the Land of Light was snatched away by Belial, and a group of Space Garrison members, including Father of Ultra, were defeated and turned into ice sculptures.

Father of Ultra protected the last glimmer of light, but that light was about to go out, and the vitality of the frozen Ultra Warriors was also gradually disappearing.

If the Plasma Spark is not brought back to light up the Land of Light, everyone in the Land of Light will die forever...

The shock on the faces of Moroboshi Dan and Hikari grew even more intense: "What? Belial actually escaped from the Space Prison? He actually defeated Zoffy and Father of Ultra? How is that possible!" Tregear: "According to the information I gathered on the way, he used that weapon called the 'Giga Battle Nizer.' This weapon is not only astonishing in power, but it can also control monsters."

"After snatching the Plasma Spark, Belial took it to the 'Monster Graveyard.' There, he used the energy of the Plasma Spark to resurrect one hundred monsters under his control."

"It is said that those one hundred monsters are about to return to their 'strongest state.' By then, Belial will take his monster army to shroud the universe in darkness."

Qi Ming: "..."

This is the content of *Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends*, known as 【One Thousand Ultramen vs. One Thousand Monsters】. He is very familiar with it.

In *Ultra Galaxy Legends*, the monsters just resurrected from the Monster Graveyard had very weak defense; the Ultra Warriors didn't even need to fire light beams, they could finish off one in a few hits.

But in this world, Belial has already snatched the Plasma Spark for some time. After absorbing the plasma energy during this period, these monsters are no longer fragile.

A monster that could fight for an entire episode—and there are one hundred of them there!

To save the Land of Light, one has to defeat Belial, who holds the Giga Battle Nizer, and one hundred monsters in their full state...

Are you kidding me!

Qi Ming had always had a hope: that the Land of Light would notice the danger on Earth and send people to reinforce them.

As a result... now it seems that not only can the Land of Light not come to save him, but he has to go save the Land of Light instead.

This is too absurd!

Moroboshi Dan and Hikari quickly made up their minds: "Tregear, take us back to the Land of Light. We will use the light protected by Father of Ultra to restore our transformation abilities and go snatch back the Plasma Spark!"

Qi Ming: "Do you think there is any chance of winning?"

Even without those one hundred monsters in their full state, Belial alone, holding the Giga Battle Nizer, is a terrifyingly strong existence.

In the original series, this guy slaughtered his way through the Land of Light while facing the combined efforts of multiple powerful Ultramen...

Hikari: "The Land of Light is my home, and even more so, an important force for maintaining universal peace. I absolutely cannot stand by and watch it die."

Moroboshi Dan also nodded heavily.

Time is pressing; no matter how slim the chances of winning are, they must fight to the death.

Qi Ming was silent for a moment. He clicked the button on the Ultraman Key, and the core lifted.

Qi Ming turned the dial, looking at the various Ultramen and monsters inside the watch. His expression was calm, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

After turning it for a minute, he said in a serious tone: "Then I will go with you."

Moroboshi Dan was startled: "Go with us? That's too dangerous. This Earth still needs you to protect it, and your family is waiting for you to return."

He also knew that this trip was very likely a one-way journey.

Qi Ming: "Without me, you will definitely lose. If I go, at least there is a slim chance."

Having spent so much time together, he couldn't bear to watch Moroboshi Dan and Hikari go to their deaths.

Tregear, standing to the side, looked at Qi Ming, feeling slightly surprised internally. What an arrogant statement, but...

He could feel that this person, who was highly praised by Orb, wasn't just putting on a brave front; there was confidence in his tone.

He really had a certain degree of certainty.

But what exactly did he plan to do? After his calculations, this situation was a dead end with a winning probability infinitely close to 0.

Qi Ming didn't state his battle plan. He changed the subject and asked: "We've reached such a critical point, is Ultraman King still not going to take action?"

Ultraman King, an existence regarded as the guardian deity of the universe by the Ultra race of the Land of Light, far surpasses any Ultra Warrior.

For the growth of the younger generation of Ultra Warriors, he wouldn't do everything for them, but when a huge crisis that couldn't be solved by conventional means appeared in the universe, he would take action personally.

In this world, the Plasma Spark has been snatched away for so long, is he still not taking action?

What is Ultraman King doing? #Check on the Status of Ultraman King.

Hikari touched the Knight Brace on his right hand, a powerful item bestowed upon him by Ultraman King years ago: "Have you been to Planet King to take a look?"

Tregear: "I stopped by to take a look on the way. There was nothing there; it has been deserted for a long time."

Not there? Deserted for a long time?

Qi Ming became increasingly suspicious.

Could it be that he is resolving an even more terrifying disaster?

He was silent for a moment and asked a second question: "Wasn't the Giga Battle Nizer sealed in the 'Valley of Flames'? How did Belial get it?"

In the original series, Ultraman King, who defeated Belial during his first invasion of the Land of Light, locked Belial in the Space Prison, and his Giga Battle Nizer was sealed in the Valley of Flames.

That place is extremely scorching; only the "Flame Warrior" type Mebius could enter, otherwise, one would be burned to death.

And inside, there was an outrageously strong EX Zetton with absolute A-rank strength guarding the Giga Battle Nizer.

In this world, Mebius hasn't been born yet. Who could withstand the extremely scorching environment and the powerful attacks of the EX Zetton to take it out?

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