Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 309, Section 305: The Lair of Duan Caiqi, Ultraman Tiga at Full Power! (A long chapter of 4,000 words)
Tachibana piloted the Szak spaceship toward the planet [Zaiyin]. Along the way, [Kay] and Jugglus were sparring with Tachibana's sword using Mikoto and Tachibana's sword.

Inside the cabin, their figures intertwined under the lights.

Sharp sword, sharp eyes, the two fought fiercely and intensely.

Jugglus firmly pinned down Kai, forcing him into a corner with his knife.

"Conflicts are triggered by emotions, such as hatred or the desire to protect others."

"However, in battle, emotions will only become an obstacle."

Jugglus said this, trying to help Kai understand his life experiences.

Qi Ming, who had been sitting on the sidelines observing, suddenly spoke up:
"No, feelings are not only harmful."

"Under the intense emotional turmoil and with the support of the people, Ultraman will unleash power several times greater than usual in order to defeat the terrifying enemy and to respond to the people's prayers."

This is what is known as "idealistic outburst," with the most famous examples being the "protection of Dyna" in "Dyna" and the "original Zeta" at the end of "Zeta."

Jugglus was taken aback: "Is that so?"

It sounds a bit unscientific and illogical.

Is this the world of Ultraman?
Kai looked on with longing and asked, "Really? Have you ever had such an experience, senior?"

Qi Ming: "No, I've only heard about it, but I've never done it."

His battles were always fought with an almost ruthless rationality. Even in the most critical situations, he would only calculate the optimal solution and consider his escape route.

He only lost his temper twice: once when Bogaru was about to blow up the Earth—and then Greiza came to the rescue.

Another time, after learning that Emi had almost been killed, he beat up the Dark Mephisto that Mizoreki had transformed into.

After venting his anger, he regained his composure and refocused his attention on the gains and losses of each move.

It's too difficult to get Qi Ming to fight with passion and surging emotions; he's usually calm and collected.

"If you want to become a true Ultra Warrior, you must not ignore the power of emotions," Qi Ming said.

[Kai] nodded thoughtfully, and after realizing that his method could not be fully compatible with "Ultraman Warrior", Jugglus stopped talking and just silently practiced with [Kai].

At this moment, Yuyan quietly peeked out, his eyes fixed on Jugglus's superb swordsmanship.

Kai also noticed Jugglus's depressed mood after "saying the wrong thing":
"I still have a lot to learn from Senior Qi Ming and Jugglus."

"Without good skills, it would be difficult to protect everyone with just the power of emotions. I want to do my best in every situation."

This brought a smile back to Jugglus's face: "Of course, you still have a lot to learn from me, so much that you might want to cry."

Then, Jugglus kicked [Kai] away, ending the sparring session.

"So amazing..." Yu Yan thought to herself, in her opinion, this was an impeccable swordsmanship.

"You're so strong." After being defeated, [Kai] was not discouraged, but instead praised him.

"Of course!" Jugglus couldn't help but laugh; he could sense that [Kay] meant what he said.

Qi Ming noticed Yu Yan peering in, so he called Kai and Jugglus closer and quietly pointed out the flaws in their recent battle and areas for improvement.

Seeing that Qi Ming's words were all to the point, the two were full of admiration.

[Kai]: "Senior Qi Ming, are you also proficient in swordsmanship? Then please give me and Jugglus some pointers." He wanted to spar with Qi Ming.

Qi Ming: "No, my swordsmanship is very average, and the skills I have learned are not necessarily stronger than Jugglus Juggler's 'Snake Heart Style'."

"It's just that my reaction speed is relatively fast, so I can always make the best decision in battle."

He was about to go to Dr. Genius's lair for a battle, and in order to win the battle, he needed to conserve his energy.

Jugglus nodded in agreement, feeling that this was a keen sense honed through countless battles, which further convinced him that Qi Ming was a veteran Ultra Warrior.

He really wanted to ask Qi Ming, "Do you think I'm qualified to become an Ultraman?" and "What should a real Ultraman be like?", but in the end he couldn't bring himself to ask.

After training, Qi Ming and Kai went to rest, but Gakula, who was leaving last, was stopped by Yu Yan.

Yu Yan asked eagerly, "Your swordsmanship is amazing! What school of swordsmanship do you use?"

After Jugglus uttered the words "Serpent Heart Style," Miyuki became even more excited: "I never thought I would actually be able to see the swordsmanship of my dreams with my own eyes! Such superb swordsmanship makes me yearn for it."

Her praise did not please Jugglus like it did for Kai. Jugglus remained indifferent: "This is nothing more than a technique for taking lives. Don't have any illusions about it."

Mikoto sincerely said, "Please teach me, I really want to learn the swordsmanship of the Serpent Heart School."

Jugglus: "I refuse." With that, he walked around Miyuki and turned to leave.

Yu Yan still wouldn't give up: "Don't say you won't teach me because I'm a woman."

Jugglus Juggler: "I have a mission to complete, and I don't have time to waste on other things."

In order to show his talent to his future master, Yu Yan quickly said, "I have already memorized some of what you just saw you practicing your swordsmanship."

Jugglus quickly said, "Don't do anything reckless, it will only hurt you."

Although he appears cold, he has a soft side inside.

Mikoto insisted, "I want to become strong, so that I can protect Her Majesty Queen Amaterasu."

Upon hearing this, Jugglus sneered: "But your Queen doesn't want to fight. It's only because she's protected that she can so leisurely utter such naive words."

Upon hearing his sworn queen described in this way, Migen stepped forward and said, "No, Her Majesty Queen Amaterasu is not as you describe her."

Jugglus Juggler scoffed, "Is that so? What does that have to do with me?"

He turned and walked out, but Yu Yan followed, quickly saying:

"You've been hurt inside, haven't you? Tachibana used to have the same expression as you, the expression of being betrayed by someone you trusted."

"Was the person who betrayed you a woman? You're incredibly skilled and handsome; you must be very popular with women."

Jugglus couldn't help but laugh: "I have indeed been betrayed by people I trusted, but not by women."

Yu Yan: "So that means friends? Is it [Kai], or that autocratic Qi Ming?"

Jugglus shook his head: "Kai? That guy never thought of betraying anyone. He's a typical idiot."

"As for Qi Ming... although we haven't known each other for long, I can feel a strong sense of righteousness from him."

"His decisiveness is for the greater good, and you should trust his words."

"As for the person who betrayed me... it was myself."

After saying this, Jugglus Juggler gave a slightly bitter smile and left amidst Mikoto's surprised gaze.

Betraying oneself? What does that mean?
It feels so heavy.

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After an eight-hour journey, the Szak spaceship finally reached the outer reaches of the planet [In].

Countless larvae, each tens of meters in size, swarmed towards them, overwhelming them and sending chills down their spines.

Having been "dragged onto the pirate ship and forced to disobey orders," Tachibana and Mikoto could only temporarily set aside their command not to attack Queen Amaterasu and open fire to fight back, repelling the larvae one by one. They desperately wanted to find Captain Shinra and ask him what had happened and why he had harmed the Queen.

"Good firepower." Qi Ming, who had slept well, appeared in the cockpit. He was now full of energy and could exert 100% of his combat power.

Yu Yan said, "Of course, Dr. Chaoying upgraded it for us."

Qi Ming: "Then you'd better be careful. There might be some backdoor up there, and one day they might turn their guns on what you're trying to protect."

Miyuki and Tachibana were completely speechless. Was it really that exaggerated? Could the gentle and refined Dr. Asakage be such a heinous villain?
Upon seeing the Baalzib larvae charging towards them, [Kai] drew the Holy Sword of Orb: "I'll draw them away, you guys go and rescue the people!"

After saying that, he suddenly swung the holy sword, and in a dazzling light, he transformed into Orb, who was fifty meters tall.

Orb used his "transformation invincibility time" to smash through more than a dozen larvae and crashed towards the surface of Planet [In].

The place was gloomy, with the distant tower representing Dr. Genius's fleet, and the mountains covered with densely packed Baalzebub.

Its level of darkness is almost on par with the Dark Realm.

A dozen or so Baalzeb larvae, seeing an enemy attacking, charged menacingly down the mountain towards Oub.

Orb unleashed another beam of light, sweeping them away and annihilating them all—his progress in using beams was remarkable.

The next moment, a fifty-meter-tall Baalzeb leaped out from the side and knocked Orb to the ground with a hook punch.

"I told you, don't be blind to what's in front and behind, pay attention to everything around you!" Jugglus Juggler suddenly became anxious.

He looked at Qi Ming and asked him when he would make his move.

Qi Ming glanced at the Ultraman random button on his hand, then rotated the dial to reveal the outline of Tiga: "No rush, let's wait for [Kai] to gather another wave of monsters."

Even on Earth, where sunlight shines brightly, 30% of Ultraman Tiga's power only lasts for a minute and a half. On this dark, cold, and evil planet, it might last even less.

Every second has to be carefully calculated.

This made Mikoto and Tachibana even more curious. What exactly was this guy's ability? It sounded like he could turn the tide of the battle.

Soon, a second 50-meter-long adult Balasiphala arrived, forcing Oub to fight two against one.

At this moment, Kai's lack of experience in close combat became glaringly obvious.

He quickly found himself unable to withstand the combined attack of the two Baalzeb, and was beaten so badly that he rolled around on the ground in disarray.

Just as he was trying to stand up and adjust himself, a Baalzeb rushed forward and used his claws to lock his throat. Uub struggled painfully but could not break free.

At that moment, another Baalzib flew in from the sky, its tail stinger, infused with puppet poison, aimed at Oubza, who was temporarily unable to move.

"Danger!" Jugglus exclaimed in surprise.

The Szak spaceship was also in a bad situation, as more and more Baalzeb larvae surrounded it.

Like suicide squads, they used the Baalzeb in front as a shield behind, constantly closing the distance between the Baalzeb swarm and the spaceship.

Once the distance reaches zero, the Szak ship that is directly attacked is doomed!

"What should we do!" Tachibana panicked immediately.

"Now is the time." Qi Ming didn't wait any longer and decisively snapped a picture of the watch face.

A silvery-white light shone in the cockpit, causing the other three to close their eyes.

A vast, overwhelming light curtain surged forward, instantly killing a large number of ten-meter-tall Baalzib larvae and clearing out a large, safe area.

"That was..." When Mikoto and Tachibana reopened their eyes, they were completely bewildered after seeing that the crisis had been resolved.

"Look, Mikoto, a new Titan!" Tachibana pointed to the monitor screen.

A giant whose body was interwoven with red, silver and purple colors descended from the sky. With a flying kick, he sent Baalzeb flying, who was about to stab Orb with a poison needle. Then, with a luminous blade, he knocked back Baalzeb, who was restraining Orb, and Orb took the opportunity to break free.

Ultraman Tiga makes another appearance!

"Is this Qi Ming's transformation? So he's an Ultraman warrior too!"

"So cool! The Ultraman he transforms into is so cool too!"

The two were immediately captivated by Tiga's good looks and felt that with two Ultra Warriors, they were sure to win.

After recalling Qi Ming's performance last time after transforming, which made him unable to even stand steadily, Jugglus Juggler felt that he still needed to be cautious. After all, Qi Ming seemed to expend a lot of energy after transforming, and he couldn't hold on for more than a few rounds.

"A new enemy has appeared." Another 50-meter-tall Baalzeb descended, and the three Baalzeb glared menacingly at the two Ultramen.

"The numbers are not equal." Jugglus Juggler sensed something was wrong.

Tiga and Orb exchanged a glance and then charged forward together.

Tiga decisively blocked the two Baalzebub, and facing the pincer attack, Qi Ming advanced instead of retreating.

He dodged the first poisonous stinger by sidestepping it, then delivered a precise chop to its joint with his backhand. Taking advantage of the moment when it lost its balance, he lashed out with his right leg like a whip, sending the second attacking Baalzeb flying hundreds of meters.

The entire process took less than three seconds. The fluid combat posture contrasted sharply with Orb's clumsy and awkward fighting skills just now, leaving the three people in the cockpit stunned.

Two Baalzebub soldiers charged again, unwilling to give up, but Tiga's response was impeccable.

Every dodge was perfectly timed, and every counterattack struck the vital points. The two Baalzebub were completely outmaneuvered by him, their venomous stingers and claws futilely tearing through the air.

At this moment, Qi Ming displayed his true skill, with each move carrying the power to turn the impossible into the possible.

"Amazing!" Yu Yan and Yu Hua exclaimed in amazement.

No wonder he dared to make such boastful claims before; it turns out he had the strength and skill to back it up.

Having someone like that as a helper is like finding a treasure.

Jugglus recalled Qi Ming's last transformation and battle, and compared it to now, he felt extremely disillusioned—the difference was too great.

"How's it going, Kai? Have you learned it?" Qi Ming asked – this was actually a training match.

Is this the composure and confidence of the older generation of Ultra Warriors?

"I understand a bit, senior!" [Kai] nodded as he faced off against the remaining Baalzib in a one-on-one battle.

"So this is his true level... He can actually unleash such power when he's in good form." Jugglus Juggler looked at Qi Ming's near-perfect response and felt inferior.

At the same time, I felt relieved. With him taking care of me, [Kai] would be fine.

"Let's go. According to Senior Qi Ming's plan, they will distract the enemy, and we will go directly to Dr. Cai Qi's base to rescue your captain and then take out that doctor."

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