[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn":3,"chapter-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-496":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ultraman Arbitrary Key: Dawn",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2261713,4413,"Chapter 496: 489 Five Emperors Sweep Monster Island, Ruins of Luvia Unveiled","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>“Pata...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered head of Chandra landed right in front of the five monsters; Chimaira looked down, then froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike “outsiders” like Asura and Super Batsus, it knew Chandra well—knew it was weak, always flitting about noisily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even the weakest shouldn’t die just by showing its head—that’s something they’d never managed in their many past clashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chimaira, the longtime tyrant of Monster Island, recognized the gap between them and felt deep unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Red King... it wouldn’t think that much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the enemy appear, it charged forward clutching a rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the Five Emperors concentrated energy in its head and eyes, releasing a red supersonic beam wrapped in golden flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the destruction beam—【Golmerba Cannon】—formed by combining Golzan’s supersonic beam and Melba’s strange ray!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strike instantly shattered the rock Red King held, slammed into its chest, and blasted it hundreds of meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red King landed clumsily, limbs twitching, severely wounded, unable to rise for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it began to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on? Isn’t I the strongest? How can there be a monster here stronger than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground, Saraman King and Paragura stirred weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this the new tyrant of Monster Island? Just now, even with all their strength, they couldn’t even dent Red King—and now it’s been knocked down in one blow. They felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jijijiji...” At that moment, Pigmon squealed loudly, telling them this was an ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two monsters relaxed, shifting into more comfortable positions to continue watching the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chimaira and Asura grew even more terrified, secretly considering retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avenge Super Gob, Super Batsus did not retreat—it glowed blue all over, firing several astonishing bolts of lightning from its horns toward the Five Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Energy attack? Perfect—I’ll test this ability of mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Emperors extended its left hand, absorbing all the super lightning energy fired by Super Batsus, then converting it into a purple beam for counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the 【Eye Q Beam】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horns Super Batsus used to fire lightning were shattered, its vital point severely damaged; it clutched its broken horns and howled in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absorb the enemy’s attack and reflect it back—I never thought I’d ever use such a cheap trick.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what it feels like to play a wheelchair character? My brain feels so good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside it, Asura trembled as he saw two monsters of comparable strength to himself brutally wounded; his earlier joy and arrogance from defeating Reiou and Seven turned into overwhelming terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with this planet? I’ve ruled the cosmos for years without ever encountering anyone who could challenge me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why on this remote little island do I encounter several monsters nearly equal to me—and one super monster far stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, it made its decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was... to flee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, it bolted, running away as fast as it could—just like in the original “Leo” series when it saw three Ultramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It believed that as long as it ran faster than the other monsters, it would survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reiou on the ground said: “No good—it’s trying to escape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven: “It’ll go somewhere else to cause havoc—we can’t let it get away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “Don’t worry—I summoned the Five Emperors precisely to eliminate every last one without leaving a trace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming raised his right hand, the Lei Qiu Ba Claw suddenly blazing with blinding cold light; a blue freezing ray shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asura dodged frantically but couldn’t fully evade—it struck both legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a series of crisp “crackling” sounds, glistening ice rapidly spread and solidified, freezing Asura from the waist down in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard Asura struggled, the ice coffin binding its legs remained unmoved; it frantically spat fire but couldn’t melt the thick ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was immobilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven: “Good! Now it can’t run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reiou remembered Qi Ming’s words: “This monster can only be defeated if two people hit both its faces at once, right? Master Qi Ming, I’ll help you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he struggled to stand up and fight again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “No need. Rest well. Targeting its weakness just makes it easier—it’s not impossible otherwise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve already used the Five Emperors—do I really need to follow a guide to beat a Class-B monster? Just charge forward like I did with 【Sevengar】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Qi Ming switched the left arm’s Lei Qiu Ba Claw from cooling mode to heating mode, firing a barrage of fireballs at Asura’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gah!” Sparks flew from Asura’s head; it clutched its skull and screamed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chimaira saw this and thought: Running straight won’t work against this guy who can both control and fly... I’ll have to do it this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, it extended its tongue toward Karimira, who was half-kneeling nearby, aiming to seize her as a hostage to force the Five Emperors to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not a chance.” The Five Emperors blurred into a trail of afterimages, rushing before Karimira and grabbing Chimaira’s tongue with its right hand’s Lei Qiu Ba Clamp, while its left eye Q fired a beam at Chimaira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pata!” The blast hurled Chimaira a hundred meters away; its tongue was ripped clean off, and it rolled on the ground in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chimaira, once the mysterious, shadowy “Great King,” had now been reduced to a beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karimira snapped out of her brief shock and mocked Chimaira: “Only tricks? This is the fate of those who oppose us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she forced herself upright, preparing to lash Chimaira again with her light whip to exact revenge herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming stepped forward and supported her: “Don’t push yourself. You’ve already held on for so long—you’ve done enough. Don’t risk your body just to vent anger. Rest now. I’ll handle this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karimira looked at Qi Ming with a playful expression: “Oh? Are you worrying about me? How thoughtful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she reached out to pat the Five Emperors’ head; Qi Ming gently blocked her hand with the Lei Qiu Ba Clamp: “Don’t play around—this is a serious battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karimira: “Serious battle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: \"Of course. Five monsters on the other side, five fused on mine—aren’t we evenly matched?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Five Emperors whipped its tail, sending the octopus monster 【Dalong】 spinning like a top as it rushed forward to protect its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karimira obediently de-transformed; Qi Ming rose into the air again, gazing down at the five monsters beneath the gloomy sky: “Escape is impossible. If you want to live, give me your all—let me enjoy this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjo Akane covered her face: \"I know he’s just trying to get used to the Five Emperors’ abilities, but this aura, these words—they’re pure villain tropes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karimira, now de-transformed, walked up to her with a light tone: “Isn’t this fine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, fearless Red King rose again, spitting explosive rocks toward the Five Emperors in the sky; Chimaira and Super Batsus also forced themselves forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was futile. Qi Ming effortlessly deflected all their attacks, using minor skills to pin them down, leaving them unable to raise their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like fish-frying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes—Qi Ming had nearly mastered the Five Emperors’ body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could fly, had hard control, absorb and reflect energy attacks, had no time limit, and almost no blind spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only flaw was limited energy reserves; Qi Ming could already feel the body’s energy running low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s easy to fix... later, he’d just shamelessly beg for some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, everyone—this ends now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Qi Ming concentrated all his energy and activated the combined ultimate techniques of all five monsters of the Five Emperors—this was the 【Calamity Spark】!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red King, Asura, Super Batsus, Chimaira, and Dalong were struck by this terrifying beam and exploded one after another like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1295,"2026-06-19T16:40:34.912Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","73fdfa9dfdc0736307ac93abb4b8f485ddf59a53be5ab7b38afbcffed3c641c8","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-497","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-495",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-cover.jpg"]