Chapter 521

Qi Ming’s world had no “SSSS.GRIDMAN,” nor “Shin Ultraman.”

So for the first time, he could not “read the script” and did not understand why the alien would gift humanity a device called the [Beta Magic Box], capable of enlarging humans.

But the name Meifurasu made him alert—he believed this inherently evil creature had no good intentions.

Qi Ming: “What benefit does Meifurasu gain from this? Any kind of return, for example?”

Chief Xiao Yu: “He says it’s free, but I sense hidden costs humanity cannot possibly pay.”

Qi Ming felt the same: “Fine. While searching for [the·one], I’ll go confront it myself.”

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Meanwhile, inside the Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunker in Colorado, top U.S. officials met secretly with Meifurasu.

From this nuclear- and eavesdropping-proof negotiation site, Meifurasu’s secrecy level was extremely high—so high that even the U.S. president had not tweeted about it.

In the conference room, a gentlemanly, amiable “man” sat across from the U.S. president, secretary of state, and director of national intelligence.

He was Meifurasu’s human mimicry.

Meifurasu addressed the president: “Mr. President, I have come to this planet to bring humanity salvation and to forge a peaceful era across multiple universes.”

“I have provided you with the ‘Beta Magic Box’ to grant humanity the power to defeat [the·one] on its own.”

“I chose the United States as the initial test case because you are the beacon of this civilization and the architect and guardian of the planet’s current order.”

“Hesitation and delay—I dislike those words.”

“Your inaction so far has disappointed me. Perhaps I should seek another partner.”

The U.S. president immediately grew agitated—this epoch-making technology must first be fully absorbed by the United States.

The secretary of state remained calm: “We apologize. This is unprecedented technological cooperation; our four selected special operatives have only just adapted.”

“But [the·one]’s target has temporarily vanished. Until we locate it, we have no opportunity to act.”

Meifurasu clapped his hands: “Adaptation complete? Good. Publicize this immediately. Launch a campaign so people see we are ready.”

“Then people will no longer place their fate in the hands of the accidental appearance of Shilbagon in London—and it will make it easier for me to spread salvation to other nations later.”

Publicize it…

The U.S. officials exchanged glances but had no choice but to agree.

After the meeting, Meifurasu walked down the corridor, in high spirits.

A month ago, he had arrived on this “biologically rich” planet.

But during his investigation, he encountered the tokusatsu series “Ultraman”—and was stunned.

Why did a film from decades ago feature an enemy called Meifurasu?

And he was a vile gentleman—his name and personality matched his own exactly.

What a coincidence.

Under these circumstances, openly revealing himself would likely provoke human resistance.

So he began stimulating the subterranean sleeping monsters while guiding a fungal strand into abnormal evolution, hoping to make humanity feel powerless against violence.

But just as he began these two actions, [the·one] appeared, rampaging unchecked, striking terror into humanity.

It was as if heaven itself aided him.

Next, he secretly approached the U.S. authorities.

From his investigations, Earth appeared unified but was in fact fractured by invisible national borders.

Even beneath the same flag, rival political factions endlessly tore at each other.

To secure their dominance, to protect party interests, to gain self-preservation against the terrifying [the·one]…

Meifurasu believed that even if U.S. officials suspected a trap here, they would still grit their teeth and jump in, thinking they were outmaneuvering him.