[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn":3,"chapter-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-72":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},2261289,4413,"Chapter 72: 70 Look, This Is What Happens When You Offend Qi Ming (Please Follow)","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>“What? My invincible fleet has sunk entirely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Smith learned this news, he collapsed onto his chair and remained stunned for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I only responded to public pressure to put on a show—how did it turn into me being left with nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face turned ashen, and he stood there like a wooden statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn monsters, and damn Ultraman—why didn’t you show up sooner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And TPC’s people, just standing by— I’ll condemn them all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the news reached Counselor Kento, he outwardly mourned, but inwardly rejoiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destruction of a fleet was a major blow to the Defense Force, which was good for TPC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned Moroboshi and thought: this old captain may seem rigid, but he’s actually quite shrewd—he won’t miss a chance to weaken the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you went too far. At least fire a couple of shells into the sea to pretend you tried.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moroboshi: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really did want to rescue them—I was just held back by Qi Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Counselor Kento: “But the Defense Force will definitely exploit this. Smith won’t let go of this—he’ll try to shift blame onto us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me think of an excuse... say Commander Moroboshi suffered a sudden leg ailment and was temporarily immobilized.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming, lounging in the command room with his legs crossed, scrolling on his phone, looked up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smith? Not worth the effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He disrespected nature—nature’s punishment has already arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moroboshi’s expression changed—he seemed to guess something—but before he could stop him, Qi Ming vanished outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, shocking news spread through the command room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well-informed Kishida: “Did you hear? Senior Defense Force official Smith fell from the fifteenth floor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yamana: “Did he die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emi: “Not everyone is like Qi Ming—how could anyone survive a fall from the fifteenth floor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming walked in, looking refreshed: “What do you take me for? Even if I fell from the fifteenth floor, I’d be dead too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami Nishijo: “I know this guy—how did he fall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishida: “I think he committed suicide. His entire fleet is gone—he probably couldn’t handle the psychological collapse of becoming a general with no troops.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As others discussed, Moroboshi stared darkly at Qi Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled Qi Ming outside: “Did you do this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming remained calm: “You were there that day. I warned him—those who disrespect nature will die by nature.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moroboshi: “He fell to his death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming: “Isn’t gravity a natural force?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, several more days passed; Qi Ming had been in this world for over a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star's gift: 7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amplification: 6\u002F10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming automatically glanced at the main control interface of the Any Key, then looked up at the churning sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Life’s affairs drift with flowing water; in retrospect, it’s all a fleeting dream.” He murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Qi Ming, who had lived an extraordinarily vivid life for the past twenty-one years, felt a dreamlike quality when recalling these past months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every wound from battle reminded him: this was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shojo Masaki and Counselor Kento are keeping each other in check; Aizumi Makoto is dealing with the Chaos Virus to protect Earth’s monsters—barely holding the situation together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This world won’t collapse for now—but I wonder what’s happening in my world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say time flows differently across universes—I don’t know how much time has passed there, or what state [theone] has reached.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aizumi Tech seems to possess time-space travel technology—in the original Robo story, Aizumi’s mother once tried using it to banish Saileon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the “escape routes” Qi Ming had chosen after gathering intelligence from news reports in his dorm. Now that his relationship with Aizumi Makoto had changed, he felt he could push in this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I don’t understand time-space technology—if I go this route, I’ll be at their mercy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if Aizumi Makoto messes with it and sends me somewhere I can’t return from?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ming sighed lightly. The ideal scenario would be for him to become a being with time-space abilities himself—to control everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to observe a bit longer. Not yet ready to reveal my hand to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Qi Ming opened his phone to check real-time news about Aizumi Makoto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, the establishment of the “Monster Preserve” had been explosive news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years, monsters have destroyed cities and killed countless people—and you’re using our tax money for this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, turns out Aizumi Tech donated the funds—then it’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Aizumi is so bizarre; it’s not surprising he’d go insane on this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to public confusion, Aizumi Tech launched a major campaign:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both humans and monsters are life forms born on Earth—no one has the right to deprive them of their right to exist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe that as long as I keep striving, the path will keep extending—humans and monsters will surely understand each other!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the Ultraman himself delivered two giant turtles to me—he clearly endorses this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this campaign, some people expressed understanding and approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most still believed that monsters of such massive size cannot be controlled by humans and should be eradicated completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disreputable reporter Hirakawa knew: the chance for a big story had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are the three elements of news?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timeliness, authenticity, accuracy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrong—they’re distortion, misrepresentation, and inciting division!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since the Monster Preserve was created by TPC, and he’d taken so much money from the Defense Force, he naturally had to prove his worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a press conference, Hirakawa shoved his way forward and began his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Aizumi, if monsters are allowed to breed and grow without threat, won’t they one day overwhelm and exterminate humanity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizumi Makoto: “Of course not—through my love and goodwill...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hirakawa interrupted: “How can you guarantee that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guarantee...” Aizumi thought—how could he guarantee something so uncertain? He’d fallen into the trap of self-justification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hirakawa pressed harder: “And the funds from Aizumi Tech come from countless citizens’ purchases from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With that money, why not help the poor instead of spending it on monsters that could destroy humanity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement was highly suggestive and inflammatory—immediately, the video site’s comments flooded with curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aizumi Makoto was drenched in sweat, and Qi Ming thought: Hirakawa probably has no idea what kind of being he’s provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In public, Aizumi Makoto is a quirky, easygoing director—but behind closed doors, he’s a different person entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you keep pushing your luck like this, he might drag you off in a few days and lock you in a dark room to extract your brainwaves to power Ultraman Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve read all your comments about the power system in this novel—thank you for your suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going forward, special and cautious treatment will be given to idealistic entities like Shindai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, there will be an extra chapter tomorrow! Please follow and vote for monthly tickets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, thank you all for your suggestions—here’s a little Easter egg for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A: Author, the Chaos Virus is getting arrogant—will you summon a Gao Si to counter it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author: Gao Si’s offensive power is still too weak. My next Star Summon will give Qi Ming a father-level entity capable of fully consuming the Chaos Virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A: I get it—you mean the one from Gao Si that can decompose the Chaos Virus, Masalagas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Author: No—it’s the Void Monster Gliiza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-19T16:40:33.318Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","230400b5a866e03d20de14e2a3bde459e3122b5613e0c65561a03117296b5706","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-73","ultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-chapter-71",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fultraman-arbitrary-key-dawn-cover.jpg"]