Chapter 446: 439 Karlimira: Can We Really Go All Out?

"Hmm… you're celebrating too soon." After Aizumi Makoto calmed down a bit, Qi Ming outlined the current situation.

Although Belial and Reiblood have been driven off, a new trouble has emerged.

Earth will become the battlefield for the "Reionics Final."

Don't assume Reionics only fight each other in uninhabited zones without disturbing human life—these creatures are all mass murderers.

In "Ultra Monster Fight Season 2," even after Captain Hyuga of the Pegasus clearly stated he was not a Reionics, a Reionics from Barbal Star still tried to kill him.

The Muhou manipulator, the Reiblood Star Ren, is even more formidable.

"Perfect! I'll drag them all out!" Black Uru said he would spare no effort to hunt down every Reionics threatening Earth—he now had endless energy.

"By the way, how are the two in prison?" Qi Ming asked.

Aizumi Makoto said that Masaki Kengo, who had been detained for a long time, now had no malice, no desires… he was about to stop thinking altogether.

The Magmar Star Ren, however, was still causing trouble—he recently tried digging a tunnel to escape, but somehow ended up digging straight up to the rooftop and was swiftly suppressed.

Qi Ming: "Keep a close eye on the Magmar Star Ren —we'll need him to exchange for hostages later."

Earlier, the Magmar Star Ren 's fleet had quickly sent two individuals to investigate, but they were killed by Zamsha before even reaching Earth—we can only wait for their next wave.

I hope Leo and Astra are safe.

On the way back, Kaermila brought up again the idea of "staying with Qi Ming forever."

Qi Ming: "Would you like to join the Victory Team and work with me? Sure, it's time to find you a place to stay on Earth—I'll introduce you to the other team members."

Captain Nagi Nishijo is decisive and intolerant of evil; Gagura is an elite swordsman; Emi excels at gathering intelligence and is strong-willed; Kishida has exceptional scientific expertise; Yamana is sometimes just a person.

Kaermila: "?"

How did "staying together" get interpreted as going on missions together?

But then again, partners should be united in purpose.

In her view, Qi Ming possessed strength and grace, meeting all her aesthetic standards—except he was overly concerned with his duties, sometimes appearing emotionally oblivious.

It seemed she needed to be direct.

So Kaermila asked Qi Ming when they would consummate their union—could they do it tonight?

She longed to fully possess him, to merge completely with him.

Qi Ming nearly spat out his drink: "Please, be more reserved in the future… at least don't say such beastly things in public."

Then his expression turned serious: Earth's situation is turbulent, with one extraterrestrial attack barely subsiding before another rises—we simply have no time for romantic distractions.

"Look at my senior, Kishida—he's brilliant, good-looking, and comes from an impeccable background."

"Yet he has no intention of dating—he's simply too busy. We have no room for romance or poetry."

"I'm the same. Until I eliminate all threats to peace and create a stable environment for myself and everyone else, I won't consider marriage. My focus must remain on protecting cosmic stability."

Imaginary Saiwen clapped loudly beside him: "Good! Just as I expected of my rising star!"

Tregear was deeply moved—he felt Qi Ming had sacrificed his personal happiness for the greater good, and this grand righteousness made him clap too.

After hearing this, Kaermila did not get angry—she fell into thought.

This guy Qi Ming must be the "leader of righteousness" on Earth—he needs to set an example as a commander— Kaermila began imagining again.

………………………………

At this moment, in the TPC Base Command Room.

Nishijo Nagi, Emi, and Yamana were examining a set of images.

A set of photos from "suspected monster attacks on humans."

The night before last, Kishida and Yamana were patrolling near the radar station when they heard a woman's scream.

Kishida said he saw two pale blue ghostly flames burning the car, inside which sat a young woman enduring the agony of the fire—he rescued her.

Afterwards, a massive crater resembling a monster's footprint was found, leading some to suggest a monster had attacked the human, and the two ghostly flames were its eyes.

Nishijo Nagi: "Kishida said he saw a cluster of ghostly flames and heard crying at the time."

Yamana: "I saw that flame too—it was probably will-o'-the-wisp. There are many wild birds nearby; what he heard was likely bird calls."

Gagura: "But judging from the car's condition, it looks crushed by immense pressure from above."

He suspected a monster hidden in the night had stepped on the car.

Yamana: "I think the car flipped over, and the roof—the weakest part—got crushed then. Don't indulge in wild fantasies. The Victory Team operates on science, grounded in reality."

Emi grew impatient: "Hasn't Kishida returned yet? Let's hear his opinion."

Yamana: "He's visiting the rescued girl—twice a day, so diligent, haha!"

At the end, Yamana grinned slyly—the implication was clear.

At that moment, the door opened, and Qi Ming, Moroboshi Dan, and Kaermila entered, carrying Hanajiro.

Tregear did not come—he returned to his post under Qi Ming's influence.

Qi Ming waved: "Hey everyone, long time no see… well, only twenty days."

His tone was utterly flat, with none of the "soldier returns from a bloody war barely alive" aura—more like someone returning from a two-week business trip.

Nishijo Nagi and the others froze.

Emi: "Qi Ming?!"

Nishijo Nagi: "Captain?!"

Yamana: "Ah, you're back! How was the mission?"

Unaware of the truth, he believed He Zhi's story—that Qi Ming had merely been on a secret mission, never imagining he'd risked his life.

Qi Ming: "Fine. Mission completed successfully."

Then he winked at Emi and Nishijo Nagi—the meaning was obvious.

Yamana: "Just as He Zhi said—it wasn't a difficult mission. Is this a gift? This plush toy is adorable."

He reached out to touch Hanajiro, but Hanajiro tilted its head and made a sound: "Ham?"

Qi Ming released it, and Hanajiro spread its tiny wings and flew up—sensing no malice or danger, it drifted around the command room.

Yamana jumped back: "What's going on? It's alive?!"

Qi Ming: "It's called Hanajiro. Harmless. It'll be our mascot from now on—don't you think it's cute?"

"It's adorable…" Even the stern Nishijo Nagi couldn't resist reaching out to touch Hanajiro.

Emi didn't move closer—her gaze was fixed on Kaermila beside Qi Ming: "May I ask who this is?"

Qi Ming: "Her name is… 'Uesaka.' She's our new team member—you can call her Uesaka."

Then he turned to Kaermila: "This is Vice-Captain Nishijo Nagi, this is Emi, and this is Yamana—I've introduced them to you before."

"Oh…" Kaermila looked thoughtfully at Emi, who was staring back—their gazes met in midair.

Moroboshi Dan sensed something was off.

At that moment, the command room door opened again—Kishida entered, holding a flower, having just visited the injured woman.

He exclaimed in delight: "Qi Ming! Captain, you're back?!"

Moroboshi Dan: "Yeah, just got back. Wait—Kishida, what's that?" He stared at the flower in Kishida's hand.

Kishida smiled sweetly at the flower: "It's the Flower of Happiness, Captain. Maybe I'm going to get married."

Qi Ming: "?"

No way—this is too coincidental!

Kaermila eyed Qi Ming suspiciously.

Imaginary Saiwen called him Kishida… this is the same Kishida Qi Ming just described as brilliant but unmarried?

How could he be about to marry? That contradicts Qi Ming's "worry before the world worries" speech.

If his senior broke the rule, does that mean Qi Ming will break it too?

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(End of Chapter)