Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 303, page 299: Kai and Jugglus Juggler

There was another short segment in the email, the contents of which surprised Qi Ming even more.

"You must have heard the saying 'a day in heaven is a year on earth,' but in fact, the flow of time is different in each universe."

“You’ve been fighting here for three or four months, but only a week has passed in your original universe.”

"The situation there is currently stable and under control, and you have enough time to get back before the crisis breaks out."

"Fight on with your glory, push the Ultraman Any Key to its theoretical limit, then sweep away all evil and bring light to this world."

"My dear child, your mother will always bless you."

The sincere and affectionate tone of that last sentence gave Qi Ming goosebumps.

What the hell is this?!
I'm pretty sure the mother who carried me for ten months and gave birth to me is named Chen Yang, and she definitely didn't speak with this tone and voice.

I've never called anyone else "Mom" either, in real life or in the game.

What the heck is this "good kid" thing? They dragged me into this dark universe without my permission, gave me a random key, and now they want to adopt me as their godson?

Believe it or not, I can get "Lu Bu-san, lend me the power of your adopted son"?
He also cared a lot about the phrase "pushing any key to its limit".

Ultraman absorbed so many star gifts and stored so many genes through any key, successively unlocking the [Insight], [Amplification], and [Fusion] functions. It turns out it was an upgrade process.

"After reaching the limit, will all evil be eliminated?" Qi Ming wondered to himself.

But what bothered him most was the claim of "different flow rates of time".

After listening to the voicemail again, Qi Ming's tense nerves finally relaxed, and his shoulders unconsciously slumped down.

He let out a long breath, as if to release all the pressure of the past few months.

"It's only been a week. My parents probably don't even realize I'm no longer on that planet. After all, I often just leave on a whim..." Qi Ming muttered to himself, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

He had always worried that everything he knew and loved had been destroyed by the war, and that his parents might have died in the chaos caused by The One.

Sometimes he would be awakened by nightmares at night—in his dreams he returned to Earth, only to find ruins, and among the ruins lay familiar figures, their bodies stiff with death…

He felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, as if a heavy stone had been removed from his chest.

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."

Over the next two days, Qi Ming's state of mind gradually calmed down.

When he wakes up in the morning, he no longer sits up abruptly as usual, but lies quietly for a while, listening to the chirping of unknown birds outside the window.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting warm dappled patterns on the floor. He reached out and touched those dappled patterns, feeling the warmth of his fingertips, and suddenly realized that even "The Beginning" wasn't so bad after all.

"A balance of strength and gentleness, shining as brightly as the sun and moon..." As the anxiety dissipated in his heart, a clear and transparent emotion took over the space it left behind, giving Qi Ming much more to think about.

At this moment, he slowly began to move outside the tent, his feet slightly apart, shoulder-width apart, his arms slowly unfolding as if embracing the moon, and he performed a set of Tai Chi.

The right arm seemed to exert tremendous force when it was extended, but just before it was released, it transformed into a gentle breeze rustling the willow branches.

At this moment, the feeling of dizziness returned to his mind. Qi Ming nodded to himself. He had been conscious for six hours a day, and he would be fully recovered in another two or three days.

"Ah!" At that moment, a scream came from afar.

Qi Ming turned around abruptly and saw a ten-meter-tall fly descend from the sky onto the tent area, its scarlet eyes scrutinizing the couple who had been taking care of him for the past few days.

It's the cosmic demon Baalzib; that thing has come after us!
Upon seeing the infamous cosmic demon, the couple were so frightened they could barely move, and their child trembled inside the tent.

The next moment, the poisonous barbs on Baalzeb's tail stabbed towards them.

"Bang!" Just before the poisonous stinger was about to pierce her husband's body, a boulder was thrown from a distance, deflecting Baalzeb's poisonous stinger.

Qi Ming shot out like an arrow, pulling the couple behind a rock to the side.

“It’s dangerous here. You take the child and leave. I’ll deal with it,” Qi Ming said to the couple without turning his head, his gaze meeting Balixibu’s red eyes.

The couple, panting with relief, thought they were probably saved. The Mirakul aliens were right: those who respect the brave enough to fight against darkness will also be blessed by the light.

But is he really going to fight a terrifying cosmic demon with his bare hands?

"Let's run away together?" The child came over and grabbed Qi Ming.

"Don't worry about me. I'll transform if I can't win." Qi Ming patted his head.

Seeing Qi Ming's confident demeanor, the couple pulled their child and fled into the distance. Qi Ming confronted Balixibu, who did not make any rash moves.

It was quite a surprise that someone wasn't afraid of it, and it wanted to observe for a while longer.

Qi Ming took the initiative to attack.

After confirming that the family was far away, he pushed off the ground with his right leg, leaping ten meters into the air and landing directly on Balishib's head, aiming for Balishib's eyes.

"Shh!"

Baalshib reacted quickly, its head snapping back and its tail whipping out like a steel whip!

Qi Mingren was in mid-air with nowhere to grab leverage to dodge, and was violently sent flying, his body crashing like a cannonball into the tent where he had been staying for several days.

"Boom!"

The tent's frame snapped instantly, the canvas was torn to shreds, and Qi Ming crashed into a pile of supply crates. The crates shattered, scattering food and tools everywhere. Dust billowed, and the entire camp was a mess.

"It's alright, it doesn't hurt much." Qi Ming rubbed his head and prepared to stand up and continue fighting.

The next moment, two hurried footsteps came from afar.

A man's voice rang out: "Don't rely solely on instinct. How could you possibly hear a cry for help in the universe?"

Another man answered him: "When I was in the rescue team, I heard screams that shouldn't have happened many times. They weren't sounds, but SOS signals from the bottom of the heart. Look, isn't that person?"

Qi Ming looked up and saw two figures dressed in ancient clothing walking over.

This is—Kai and Jugglus Juggler from "The Beginning"!
At this moment, Kai looked quite green. He had just climbed to the top of the Warrior's Peak on Planet O50 not long ago, and was recognized and chosen by the light, gaining the ability to transform into the giant of light, Ultraman Orb.

Jugglus Juggler has purple highlights in his hair. He is still good friends with [Kai]. Not long ago, he and [Kai] climbed to the top of the Warrior's Peak together, but were rejected by the light.

Despite being deeply affected, he still intends to help [Kai] complete the first task launched by O50.

Baalzib attacks a family of three, and Kai and Jugglus Juggler come to their rescue after hearing their cries for help.

This is the content of the first episode of "The Origin of Orb," which is the beginning of "The Origin of Orb" and also the start of Orb's story.

At this time, [Kai] was still very inexperienced, and Jugglus Juggler had not yet committed countless atrocities, nor had he become [Kai]'s mortal enemy.

It's not too late to change anything.

[Kai] rushed forward quickly, glanced at the disheveled Qi Ming, and then at the ferocious Balixibu, and immediately "understood".

"You were calling for help just now, weren't you? It must have been tough holding on until now, but don't be afraid anymore!" [Kai] helped Qi Ming up.

Qi Ming: “…”

Jugglus glanced at Qi Ming, then looked at Baalzeb, who was aggressively approaching, and said, "This guy is a cosmic demon. Be careful not to get pricked by its poisonous barbs."

“I understand.” Kai nodded, took out a miniature version of the Orb Holy Sword, and then swung it upwards sharply.

The next moment, a burst of light appeared, and a ten-meter-tall giant emerged.

A pointed head. A silver-red body, with a circular energy core on its chest gleaming with blue light.

Ultraman Orb – Initial Form, makes his debut.

(End of this chapter)