I might be a fake Ultraman.

A deserted beach on a Japanese island.

Herzog's expression was grim. He was controlling the Deadpool puppet, moving resources and data looted from the Snake Clan.

During the battle between the Oni Clan and the Snake-Headed Eight Families, Herzog did not appear as Tachibana Masamune, nor did he participate in the conflict.

Because he was making the most of every moment to escape.

As early as when Baili Yuan brought Xia Mi and Fenrir to visit the Fierce Ghost Clan, Herzog realized that this time the one who came to their door was not another half-blood, but the real Dragon King!
Still, three Dragon Kings!

Herzog was so angry he wanted to curse.

Is this some kind of match-3 puzzle game? Three Dragon Kings appeared at once? And you want to combine them into a two-star Dragon King?
Upon realizing the problem, Herzog made a decisive move and fled with his research findings without any hesitation.

Because now, he, along with the Snake Clan, has no chance against the Dragon King!

What's more, the Dragon King who was leading them had gone mad for some reason, and he was actually "bestowing" dragon blood upon the Ghost Clan! This caused all the Ghost Clan members to evolve into high-level hybrids, at least A-grade!

Although the king was to be killed, the Ghost Clan was surrounded by many eyes and ears, and Baili Yuan's actions were completely undisguised, so Herzog naturally had the means to obtain information.

After Baili Yuan "bestowed" the dragon blood, Herzog's pawns, who had been planted among the Fierce Ghosts, immediately betrayed him and sold him out.

In fact, what Herzog couldn't understand the most was how that dragon king managed to make the hybrids stronger without them going out of control or being transformed into Deadpools.

Even the White King couldn't do something like this back then!

And that's exactly what Herzog is pursuing—safe bloodline transplantation!
His purpose in hiding in the Snake Clan was to usurp the White King's bloodline and become the new White King!
Unfortunately, Herzog, though greedy, wasn't reckless enough to risk his life; he had no intention of testing the strength of the three dragon kings.

So he ran away.

After learning that Baili Yuan knew about Genjiro and Uesugi Erii, Herzog didn't even bring Uesugi Erii with him in order to avoid being targeted by the Dragon King.

He simply took away his hidden research findings.

He took a small path that he had never told anyone about before.

"Let's avoid the Dragon Kings for now. Kassel College will help me drive away those three Dragon Kings. Perhaps then I can reap the benefits..." Herzog imagined the future.

While the current predicament is certainly distressing, Herzog can't help but laugh at the thought of the possible beautiful dreams to come.

However, it's time for him to wake up from his dream.

Footsteps came from behind Herzog.

Three figures approached Herzog.

Herzog turned around immediately, his gaze wary, but then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He never expected that the people chasing him would be these three.

— Genjiro, Genjiro, and Uesugi Erii.

These are the three champions of the Silver Dragon League today!

"Herzog, you have deceived me. Today, I will settle all scores with you," Genji said coldly. He had come to settle accounts.

After learning the whole truth, Genjiro, who once admired Tachibana Masamune, now hated Herzog.

"Heh, King? No, Herzog, you're the real ghost now! A wandering ghost!" Genji sneered, looking more like someone who came to kick someone when they're down.

Erii Uesugi crossed her arms, striking a shooting pose, "I'm Ultraman, you're a little monster! Biubiubiu~"

Herzog's expression was grim, but his gaze was fixed on Uesugi Erii.

Because Uesugi Erii can speak freely now!

Although the speaking speed was not fast and the intonation was somewhat inaccurate, it represented one fact—

"Eri Uesugi, has your bloodline stabilized? Was it the work of that Dragon King?"

"Surrender, Herzog, and I can give you a quick death," Genjiro finally pleaded.

However, Herzog sneered; he was not about to surrender.

Even if the Dragon King himself came today, he would never beg for mercy even if he jumped into the sea!

Herzog knew perfectly well that no dragon king would let go of someone who wanted to usurp the blood of the White King.

The Four Kings were created after the death of the White King, but they all knew something about him and would never allow him to reappear.

Herzog threw off his coat, removed his disguise, and prepared for battle.

It must be said that Herzog's appearance is quite distinctive.

He possessed the characteristics of both an eighty-year-old and a twenty-year-old—tall and upright, with neatly combed pure silver hair, a high nose and deep-set eyes, and facial features as clear as if carved by a knife, looking as dashing as a young man in his twenties.

Herzog didn't pick up a weapon; instead, he took out a clapper and began to strike it. The sound of the clapper was Herzog's method of controlling Genji, and it even had an effect on Genji and Uesugi Erii. This was a backup plan that Herzog had left behind during the training of the three.

He believed that with this method, he could control the three people again, and even take these three important experimental subjects away.

However, Herzog miscalculated.

Genjiro, Genjiro, and Uesugi Erii were completely unaffected by the sound of the clapper; they all drew their alchemical weapons.

Genjiro and Erii Uesugi looked somewhat puzzled.

Having experienced the sound of the clapper, Yuan Zhinu sneered, her golden pupils lighting up, radiating undisguised malice, killing intent, and anger. "Your petty tricks are laughably childish in the face of the true power of the Dragon King!"

Herzog's gaze darkened slightly. He had indeed miscalculated, but he had also anticipated something.

However, although he couldn't control the three people with the sound of the clapper, he could control the dead servant puppets to attack them.

The battle officially began.

There were more than twenty Deadpool puppets controlled by Herzog, all of which were "masterpieces" carefully selected by Herzog. They swarmed forward and attacked the three of them.

Even a super hybrid would have to be on high alert if they encountered these twenty-odd Deadpool puppets.

Herzog immediately abandoned any thought of fighting. He turned and rushed toward the prepared ship, started the engine, and fled into the sea.

The three siblings, Genjiro and his sister, clash with the Deadpool horde.

All three of them demonstrated their new kind of Word Spirit.

"Word of Power: Elemental Control: Orochi!" Genji made the first move, instantly killing eight Dead Servants.

Genjiro and Erii Uesugi's attacks were a step slower because their new Words of Power required a short preparation and charging time.

"Word of Power - Elemental Fusion - Imperial Majesty!"

Seven elemental powers simultaneously appeared around Genjiro, converging in one place, making him appear like a king of the elements.

The next second, the fused elements suddenly erupted, blasting all the Deadpools in front of them away, leaving them all severely injured and on the verge of death. Even with their powerful regenerative abilities, the Deadpools were unable to recover quickly from such injuries.

Finally, it was Uesugi Erii, who pointed her long sword.

"Word of Power - Elemental Authority - Judgment!"

This is the same type of power as Uesugi Erii's original Word of Power: Judgment, but the difference is that the Judgment is activated by elemental power.

The original Judgment, known as "Endless Death," cuts through all unauthorized life within its domain, and can even be reused repeatedly and attached to weapons!
When Erii Uesugi's bloodline went out of control, her words carried the power of judgment.

It can be understood as the power of the "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" in another sense.

The current "Word of Power: Elemental Authority: Judgment" uses the power of elements to conduct judgments, capable of annihilating all elements within the domain, or even directly destroying the elements themselves, causing the world to collapse.

In a sense, this incantation has already touched upon the Dragon King's "power"!
We have already touched the power of the world's origin!
After all, the world of dragons is built upon the elemental power of the four kings.

The four kings correspond to the four fundamental laws of the world.

When Erii Uesugi launched the trial, all who rebelled would die—in an instant, all the controlled Deadpools disappeared into the domain, as if they had never existed in the world.

Next up is Herzog!
Herzog in the sea couldn't escape because...

“Water is also an element!” Genji said with a sneer, making a grasping motion with one hand toward Herzog’s ship before activating his elemental control.

Then a water dragon appeared in the sea, swept up the ship, and carried Herzog and the ship back to shore.

Herzog knew it was all over.

He wanted to commit suicide, but Genji manipulated gravity to suppress Herzog's movements.

Genjiro's elemental manipulation allows her to directly control elements.

Genjiro's elemental fusion allows him to unleash the power derived from elements, such as gravity manipulation corresponding to the earth element.

“I told you before, you should have surrendered, because then I really would have given you a quick death,” Genji said sadly as he approached Herzog.

Herzog suddenly had a bad feeling.

Genjiro revealed an evil smile.

Before Genji could speak, Genji had already covered Uesugi Erii's ears.

Yuan Zhinu smiled and said, "At the request of that lord, a Jianghu O-kill order has been issued against you. Don't worry, I've already found a group of hunky men for you. I guarantee you'll be in heaven."

Herzog's eyes widened, and he tried to speak, but due to the pressure of gravity, he could only make muffled noises.

In the distance, the convoy of the muscular men's group was slowly approaching... (End of Chapter)