Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 302, Section 298: The Creator of Ultraman's Random Key (Two Chapters Combined)

Beyond the crack lies a barren mountain range, sparsely vegetated and uninhabited, much like the Loess Plateau.

Is that a barren mountain on Earth?

Should we go check on him, or should we just finish recovering in this dimension where he's all alone, and then figure out a way to go back?
After regaining some strength, Qi Ming took out the red bean bread and small bottle of mineral water that Hui Mei had brought him from his pocket, and tore open the packaging with slightly trembling fingers.

The bread Huimei gave him was already somewhat deformed from being pressed, but its sweet aroma still made his stomach churn—he hadn't eaten in a long time while he was unconscious.

He took a big bite, swallowed it whole with mineral water, and the dry, hard breadcrumbs scraped down his throat, becoming the most delicious salvation at that moment.

As sugar was injected into the bloodstream, the blurred vision gradually cleared, and the fingers stopped trembling so badly.

He pressed any key, and the display on the main control page stunned Qi Ming.

Star Gift: 1.
Manufacturing: 27/40.
This made Qi Ming feel that something was wrong.

Even if Greiza, driven by instinct, would devour all external life energy and its own body's nutrients, how come I only remained unconscious for less than six days after transforming back into a human from Greiza, given that I automatically gain 1 point of Star Gift every three days?
"Crack, crack!" The next moment, the sky began to shatter like a mirror, and the other dimension inhabited by the Kirieloids was about to collapse completely.

This made Qi Ming suspect that the Greza he had transformed into might have already reached the "third form" after devouring tens of thousands of Kirieloids.

Otherwise, how could it have such power, completely destroying an entire dimension?

In order not to perish along with this collapsing dimension, Qi Ming could only muster his strength and rush towards the spatial rift in the distance, heading to the world behind it.

Oxygen levels are normal, gravity is normal, so this must be Earth.

After running for a while, Qi Ming's vision went black. He quickly took out his PDI communicator and sent a distress signal.

The message "Out of service area" startled Qi Ming.

How could it be out of service area? PDI communicators receive signals via satellite and are globally connected.

Could it be that... although this place has a landscape similar to Earth, with the same oxygen and gravity, it is not Earth?
At this moment, a strong feeling of dizziness and distension came over him, and Qi Ming knew that he was about to give up.

He staggered a few steps, lay down in the tall grass where he could hide, and then fainted again.

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"Hey, are you alright? Are you even from Earth?"

He didn't know how long he had been unconscious when a voice woke him up.

He opened his eyes and was startled by the strange-looking creature in front of him—a bizarre thing that looked like it was wearing a theatrical costume.

"You are..." Qi Ming suddenly jolted, his body instinctively shrinking back, his hand already on the random key.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I've been to your Earth, studied your science and culture, lived there for a long time, and was very good friends with a girl named [Emi]," the alien on the other side quickly said.

This startled Qi Ming, who stared intently at the other person: "You are... the Mirakul Alien from Ultraman Taro?"

The alien was taken aback: "Who is Taro? Isn't the Ultraman who fights monsters on Earth called Seven? Did you give it a name like 'Taro'?"

Qi Ming immediately realized his lapse in composure: "It's nothing..."

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, having encountered a friendly alien when he was at his weakest.

The Mirakul alien asked, "So you're from Earth, right?"

Qi Ming showed him his Victory Team ID card: "That's right, I'm from the TPC Victory Team."

The Mirakul alien cried out, "TPC's Victory Team! I know you! You are the warriors who protected Earth from the clutches of the invaders!"

After confirming Qi Ming's identity, the Mirakul aliens started talking.

He said his home planet Mirakul has an environment similar to Earth, but the overall level of culture on the planet is much more backward than on Earth.

Therefore, he visited Earth to learn about its science and culture, hoping to return to his home planet to carry out construction and development.

One day, a monster named "Gob" descended from a wormhole into the city where he was. Ultraman Seven went up to fight it, and the aftershocks of their battle caused one building after another to collapse.

A girl named Huimei and her dog were trapped under a rock. A passing Mirakul alien rushed to their rescue and pulled her out.

He then accepted Emi's request and went back with her to the collapsed house to rescue her parents, only to find that Emi's parents had stopped breathing.

Afterwards, the Mirakul aliens stayed by Emi's side as an orphan after the death of her parents, comforting and caring for her for a long time before returning to their home planet.

"I wonder what Emi is like... This brave Victory team member, have you ever met Emi?" Mirakul Alien gave Qi Ming a rough description of the girl's appearance.

Qi Ming shook his head. Apart from dealing with emergencies and monster disasters, he usually stayed at the base to browse the news and gather intelligence.

The Mirakul alien then asked:
"How did you get from Earth to this 'Liuli Star'? This star system has been quite turbulent lately."

"An evil scientist known as Dr. Genius is manipulating the cosmic demon [Baalzeb] and spreading puppet poison everywhere."

“Any creature injected with the puppet poison will become brutal and then become a puppet controlled by Baalzeb.”

Qi Ming: “…”

He was about to ask what planet this was when the Mirakul aliens revealed the terrifying truth.

Dr. Genius, Baalzebub, Puppet Poison...

Undeterred, he wanted to confirm one more time: "Is there another planet in this star system called [Ganon]?"

The Mirakul alien nodded repeatedly: "That's right. I heard that Dr. Talent gathered most of the Baalzeb there. What an amazing Victory Team member, knowing so much about the universe while still on Earth."

Qi Ming's eyes gradually lost their luster: "Is there a 'Queen Amaterasu' and a 'Tree of Life' on Ganon?"

Mirakul Alien: "Yes, I've heard that Queen Amaterasu possesses ancient and sacred bloodlines. Once she borrows the power of the 'Tree of Life' to become the [God of War], she can unleash power sufficient to turn the tide of battle."

Qi Ming whispered, "Every time it appears, the battle situation immediately worsens; it can indeed turn the tide of the battle."

Despite his calm and peaceful exterior, his heart is actually filled with darkness.

Ganon, Amaterasu, the Tree of Life, the God of War...

This is the setting of "Ultraman Orb Gaiden: The Origin of the Universe"!
In the beginning!

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How should we evaluate the status of "The Origin" in the Ultraman series? — Even fans of "Leo" and "Triga" can proudly stand up when "The Origin" is mentioned.

Back then, when Qi Ming watched the main TV series of "Ultraman Orb", he thought it was very exciting.

I heard there's also a spin-off called "The Beginning," which not only tells the story of Orb and Jugglus Juggler's past, but also shows the return of Dyna, Cosmos, Gaia, and Agul.

He felt reassured as soon as he heard that, and quickly went to check it out.

Unlike other kids his age who only enjoyed watching costume battles, Xiao Qiming paid close attention to the plot. After watching it with his brain engaged—the two towering pillars of Xiao Qiming's worldview and values ​​welcomed their own airplane.

The brilliant doctor and Queen Amaterasu, these two key characters, displayed extremely extraordinary abilities.

One person said, "To bring about lasting peace to the universe, I will use the puppet virus to turn everyone in the universe into idiots, and then there will be no more disputes."

One of them said, "As long as I surrender, there will be no war and no one will die."

The seniors were also formidable figures; Baalzebub had already begun slaughtering civilians, while the compassionate Musashi simply stood by and watched without transforming...

No, I can't think about this anymore, or I'll faint.

Seeing Qi Ming's fluctuating expression, the Mirakul alien comforted him, saying, "Don't worry too much. After I finish my business on Ganon, I'll take you back to Earth with me. I'll also go see Hui Mei."

Qi Ming's consciousness began to cloud over again. He asked, "Going to Ganon Star on business?"

The Mirakul alien said with some shame, "It's to make up for some of my mistakes."

He said that after completing his research on Earth, he returned to his home planet, but unexpectedly, the news leaked out.

After learning that they possessed information about Earth, the green aliens, the Terorist aliens, believed that having this intelligence would allow them to invade Earth, seize the Eternal Core, and become the rulers of the universe.

So he stole the data, and the Mirakul aliens were very anxious when they found out, and they tracked him down.

According to his information, the green aliens [Telloristians] are currently on Ganon, and the Mikula aliens are going to stop their invasion plan.

Qi Ming stopped him: "Don't go alone, you can't beat him."

Qi Ming remembered clearly that in the original series, the Mirakul aliens were killed by that evil alien while trying to protect the data that contained information about Earth.

Young Qi Ming felt very sorry for the kind uncle's plight.

We must not let this tragedy repeat itself.

"Once I recover, I'll be able to kick that guy's head like a ball." Qi Ming meant that the Mirakul alien should stay behind for now, and he would help him get rid of the scourge once he had regained some of his fighting strength.

Mirakul alien shook his head: "Although you are a brave member of the Victory team, you cannot deal with that guy without powerful weapons. I cannot let you take the risk."

He said he wanted to protect the peace of the earth and let the beautiful creatures on earth live a peaceful life, and for this he had something he had to do.

Qi Ming was about to explain when a strong sense of dizziness struck him—the aftereffects of becoming Greza couldn't be eliminated in less than half a month.

In his final moments before losing consciousness, he vaguely heard the warning from the Mirakul aliens:
"I'll take you to a suitable place to recuperate first. Oh, and there's something you should pay attention to."

"Besides Baalzeb, there are also white spheres that can merge with rocks and turn them into monsters in this star field."

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When Qi Ming woke up again, he found himself in a tent.

Two adults and a child were busy around him; the adults were cooking, and the child was curiously observing him.

They were wearing wool sweaters and goggles, and when they saw Qi Ming wake up, they quickly brought him water.

"Who are you?" After waking up in unfamiliar surroundings, Qi Ming cautiously shrank back towards the headboard.

The two adults and the child quickly explained in an "electronic" voice that they were entrusted to take care of him.

It turned out that the Mirakul aliens had carried the unconscious Qi Ming to this house.

The Mirakul aliens said that Qi Ming was a brave warrior who dared to fight against evil, and that taking good care of him would surely bring rewards.

The people of Liuli Star, who had recently been suffering from the invasion of Baalzeb, immediately agreed. They did not know anything about medicine, but they did their best to create the best recovery environment for Qi Ming, preparing a bed and clean food for him.

"That guy, did he go to Ganon Star alone to find the alien who stole its data?" Qi Ming sighed after hearing this.

He wanted to chase after him, but his physical discomfort made him give up the idea, and he chose to stay here to recuperate for the time being.

Two days later, under the family's careful care, his condition gradually stabilized.

Although it's still difficult to stay mentally sharp for long periods, my body has recovered and I can help with things like chopping wood.

After feeling the kindness of this family, Qi Ming gradually lowered his guard and learned about their identities through conversation.

"It turns out it's you..."

In the first episode of "The Beginning," the family is attacked by a ten-meter-tall Baalzeb. The parents are injected with a puppet poison and then violently kill each other, ultimately both dying.

"So this child ended up as an orphan... But with me here, things are a little different." Qi Ming glanced at the child beside him and thought to himself.

If Baalzeb dares to try to commit violence again like in the original series, I can take care of him in no time after transforming.

"No, even if I return to my full strength, I can fight Baalzeb, who is ten meters tall, without transforming..." Qi Ming thought to himself.

After finishing his local food and going to bed to rest, Qi Ming woke up the next day and stared at the home screen with the "any key" button, his expression freezing.

Star Gift: 1.
Manufacturing: 27/40.
Three days have passed since I arrived on this planet, Liuli. Why is my star reward still only 1 point?
The setting that automatically increases Star Points by 1 every three days has been removed?
Just as Qi Ming was becoming increasingly anxious, an icon labeled "letter" appeared on the screen—was someone sending him an email?
Does the any key also have the function of sending and receiving emails? Who directly designated the any key to send emails directly?
He clicked "accept" in surprise, and a clear, melodious female voice rang out: "Hello, Morning Star, I am the creator of the Ultraman Any Button."

The very first sentence made Qi Ming's pupils shrink.

The creator of Ultraman's random key!
And what's with this voice? Did the other person use a voice changer to conceal their identity, or is it an alien with a voice that sounds like a human woman?
Or... is the other person a woman?
Language emails are still ongoing:

"When you receive this email, it means you have left the solar system and escaped the 'gravitational circle' of the eternal core."

"But this is not necessarily a good thing, because only on Earth, which is closest to the Eternal Core, can Ultraman's random key automatically absorb the energy emanating from the Eternal Core and increase one point of Star Gift every three days."

"Once we move away from Earth, where the Eternal Core is located, this speed will decrease significantly, and it may take 7 days to gain 1 point of Star Gift."

"If conditions permit, please return to Earth as quickly as possible. The Eternal Core must not be lost."

The next moment, the voice softened, carrying a hint of apology:
"I'm so sorry, I caused all this trouble, but you have to bear the consequences..."

"But please don't give up hope no matter what, and keep going as long as you can. I'll be there for you soon."

Soon, they arrived at my side?

Is the creator of Ultraman's random key coming to find me?

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The two chapters combined into one, the most exciting original chapter in the outline, officially begins!
I'll be able to meet up with Kai and Jugglus tomorrow!

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)