[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn":3,"chapter-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-53":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},2261270,4413,"Chapter 53: 52 Earth Shark vs","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>A ferocious monster was walking through the city, smashing skyscrapers blocking its path, each step causing massive destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Group naturally could not stand idly by and immediately issued an attack order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Group maneuvered Jet Eagle One to engage Gorgon, continuously firing green spike cannons at Gorgon, but the firepower was insufficient to inflict fatal damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gorgon retaliated with ultrasonic beams, yet even with one leg crippled, the Star Group’s piloting skills had not declined—he always managed to dodge the attacks at the last possible moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither side could gain the upper hand for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another front, Yamada and Kishida, piloting Jet Eagle Two, engaged in a heart-stopping aerial battle with Melba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishida yanked the control stick hard; Jet Eagle Two flipped like a swallow evading a hawk’s strike, narrowly avoiding Melba’s next pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamada seized the opportunity and fired—a single shot severed Melba’s left wing, causing the creature to lose balance and begin plummeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishida: “Nice shot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamada: “Turns out we’re the ones who really matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshh!” In that moment of triumph and relaxation, Melba, still falling, suddenly lifted its head and fired an orange flame laced with electricity from its eyes—[Melba Nic Ray].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike hit Jet Eagle Two’s wing, forcing Yamada and Kishida to make an emergency landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Severing Melba’s wings and denying it aerial dominance is already good enough—now leave the rest to that guy…” Qi Ming murmured, watching Melba, now grounded like a chicken after losing its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qi Ming, Jet Eagle One alone can’t stop them—transform now!” the Star Group shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming remained as calm as ever: “Guests follow the host’s lead—let the local master first show some hospitality.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was referring, of course, to Seidic Group’s president in Kumamoto City—the genius scientist, Masaki Kyojo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man had spent years secretly plotting to obtain Ultraman’s power, aiming to become humanity’s savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his intelligence network, he must have known that the three super-ancient monsters had destroyed the giant statues inside the pyramid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, who had hidden two of those statues in Kumamoto’s cave system, would surely respond with fierce resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gorgon seemed to sense something, crouched down, and began digging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had likely located the two statues hidden in the cave and intended to burrow in and wreak havoc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” The next instant, the ground cracked open, and a massive shark emerged from behind Gorgon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Shark—[Geozack]—made its appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!” It charged forward, its razor-sharp head piercing clean through Gorgon’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar!” Gorgon bellowed in agony, slamming its right claw hard onto Geozack’s back, but the shark remained unmoved, as if it felt no pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monster! There’s a monster beneath Kumamoto City—this is its territory!” the Star Group deduced, turning to Qi Ming: “You knew about this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “No—it’s merely an ‘electronic guard dog’ assigned to watch the premises.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently stroked the Ultraman Access Key on his wrist, preparing to draw the life energy of the two super-ancient monsters once Geozack eliminated them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original Ultraman Tiga series, Geozack nearly defeated Tiga in its later stages—defeating half-crippled Gorgon and Melba would be a sure victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshh!” Gorgon fired another ultrasonic beam, but Geozack remained completely unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredible defense!” the Star Group marveled, involuntarily thinking of King Joe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming thought to himself: Of course—it was impervious to Jet Eagle One’s attacks in the original series; only the latest Victory EX-J could barely scratch it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!” Geozack charged again, slicing off Melba’s right wing with its sharp dorsal fin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this exchange, the two super-ancient monsters realized the gap in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t harm their opponent, yet their opponent could easily cripple them—no chance of victory, flee now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Gorgon and Melba fled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Geozack showed no interest in pursuing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming was stunned: “What’s going on? Why not kill these super-ancient monsters here, when they’re trying to destroy the giant statues? Is Masaki Kyojo planning to guard against thieves for a thousand days?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star Group also warned that if the two monsters escaped, the consequences would be dire—when they returned, countless lives would be lost—and he urged Qi Ming again to transform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qi Ming did not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he wondered why Masaki Kyojo had ordered Geozack to stop, the situation was urgent—Gorgon was about to vanish underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming had no time to overthink—he had to kill these two monsters, even if only to earn Star Credits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the Access Key’s button, raising the mechanism, rotating the dial, and the silhouette of Tiga appeared on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity—I couldn’t save this one Star Credit, but harvesting two low-health targets is still easier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming pressed his finger onto the dial, depressing the mechanism—intense light erupted within Jet Eagle One’s cockpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, Ultraman Tiga stood tall on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed Gorgon’s tail and yanked it back, preventing its attempt to burrow underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gorgon turned and saw Tiga—its body trembled violently, eyes wide with terror, desperately struggling to escape Qi Ming’s grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Geozack, upon seeing Tiga, subtly adjusted its posture, its blue pupils fixed on Tiga’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ultraman…” Shigenobu Ryu, who had landed on the rooftop via parachute, stared at Tiga’s figure, his expression complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great! The Pyramid Ultraman has appeared—we can rest easy now!” Yamada grinned, stepping out of Jet Eagle Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Ultraman Tiga,” Emi corrected over the comms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you two alright?” Nami Nishijo asked Kishida and Yamada.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamada laughed: “We’re fine—full of energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming beside them: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his abilities, dealing with two super-ancient monsters barely able to stand was child’s play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his leg, knocking them down, then unleashed the Zepellion Beam as they struggled to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!” “Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both exploded—two green lights were drawn into the Access Key on Qi Ming’s wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just [C]-rank… he was slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Access\u002FConvert].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Access\u002FConvert].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming was about to select [Convert], but suddenly remembered something—he chose [Access] for both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main interface changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Credits: 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amplification: 6\u002F10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this “amplification”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshh!” The next instant, Geozack, which had just settled into stillness, fired a pale blue energy beam from its snout, striking Tiga’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you couldn’t resist attacking me,” Qi Ming, prepared, sensed the movement and sidestepped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geozack’s beam missed, obliterating the building behind Tiga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shigenobu Ryu’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-19T16:40:33.318Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a7638ec8236738376430da5f037d5465a80b53799dee01ebed8a5351deacdfbd","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-54","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-52",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-cover.jpg"]