Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 316, Section 312: Stop cutting down trees, just cut down the Queen! (3K)

Ultimately, Agamous and Amaterasu parted on bad terms.

If it were anyone else, Agamus felt that being suddenly questioned without adequate preparation would likely have led to an immediate and violent attack before any plans could be made.

But when facing Queen Amaterasu, all he needs to do is repeat, "Don't be fooled by Earthlings, please believe me."

The kind-hearted Queen Amaterasu would believe he had a reason for his suffering and would take the initiative to find a reason for him.

Ultimately, Queen Amaterasu sensed the determination in Agamous's attitude and dismissed him.

After thinking for a moment, she contacted General Laiying and said that Dr. Chaoying and the Ultra Warriors who were on their way to Ganon were at odds.

If they meet, an irreconcilable conflict is likely to occur, which will inevitably lead to bloodshed.

In order to prevent such a tragedy from happening, she wanted to ask General Lai Ying to protect Agamus and let him hide away to avoid trouble for the time being.

Upon receiving the news, the general was overjoyed.

He was just figuring out how to control Dr. Asakage, a confidant of Queen Amaterasu.

With a formidable enemy at hand, he needed the Queen to become a war goddess; he couldn't afford to break ties with her now.

He was just about to submit his remonstrance when Queen Amaterasu proactively provided him with a pretext, giving him a legitimate reason to speak out.

He immediately used the pretext of protection to send his own guards to take Agamus away as soon as he left the royal council hall, placing him under house arrest in a hidden military base and keeping him under strict guard.

“Imprisoned…” Agamus looked at the guards outside the door who claimed to be there to “protect” him, and he immediately realized something was wrong.

This is the "power" of Queen Amaterasu: her cognitive abilities cause all her good intentions to turn into evil consequences, harming everyone equally.

Agamus took out his communicator and saw that there was no network at all, and began to feel anxious.

In this situation, he is unable to use [Trafiza].

He may no longer be able to work with Sphia from the inside as originally planned.

Is that Queen Amaterasu saying one thing and doing another? On the surface, she said she believed me, but in reality, she was just trying to appease me. In the end, she still sent people to deal with me?

No, that's not right. That guy doesn't have that kind of brain. He's a fool who'd end up in a museum.

Therefore, I don't want to deal with this kind of person, because you never know what she's thinking or what will happen after she does something.

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Meanwhile, the Szak spaceship continued its journey at full speed toward Ganon.

Qi Ming pulled Jugglus aside and said he wanted to talk to him alone.

"I haven't been as anxious as I used to be lately. After my temper calmed down, my way of speaking has also become gentler. I hope you don't find this amusing."

Qi Ming's words almost made Jugglus fall for him.

Did what you just said to Queen Amaterasu really have anything to do with "gentleness"?

Is he gentler now than before?
What was your situation before? Were you a reincarnated Asura?
"Senior, why did you call me here?" Jugglus realized that this conversation was not simple, otherwise he would not have avoided other people.

“There are some things that are only meant to be said to you.” Qi Ming chuckled softly. “Because we are actually the same kind of people. Sometimes, in order to break through difficulties, we will not hesitate to take unconventional approaches.”

"Kai is a very traditional Ultra Warrior. He will work hard to create a world where no one gets hurt and would never hurt anyone, especially kind people."

"With this mindset, he will inevitably be at a loss when faced with certain situations."

"In his view, Queen Amaterasu was probably a kind person... That can't be said to be entirely wrong."

Then Qi Ming sighed and continued:

"I also hope that Queen Amaterasu is the kind of two-faced villain who deliberately wants to mess everything up."

"That way I can eliminate her without any psychological burden, which can be considered as ridding the people of a scourge."

"But she's not really like that. She's just stupid, incredibly stupid. Her intentions are good, but her stupidity makes her actions seem very abstract."

"The Queen is the pillar of Ganon. As long as the bloodline of the God of War exists, those cosmic invaders who covet the Tree of Life will have something to fear."

“If I really kill her and end the bloodline of the God of War, the subsequent chain reaction will be very troublesome… so I really don’t want to kill her.”

When Qi Ming first arrived in this world, he saw the list of TPC's top executives. Although he felt a headache coming on, he didn't bother to kill them all for his own safety.

Because although they are a nuisance, they do have a purpose and get things done.

His conscience wouldn't allow him to act recklessly and create a huge mess.

But now, considering the serious consequences of "the entire universe becoming brain-dead," Qi Ming has no choice but to consider some even harsher measures.

One cannot be gentle and compromising without restraint; sometimes one has to take a gamble.

Upon hearing his words, Jugglus's expression changed.

What do you mean?
Could it be that Qi Ming's previous statement about "cremating them together" wasn't just a threat, but that he was actually preparing to attack Queen Amaterasu?

That's too... reckless.

"Let me be frank with you, on Ganon, there's not only Quinn and Dr. Genius, but also Agamous and Sphia. So once the fighting starts, the situation will be very complicated." "If it really comes to the worst, we'll have to take 'emergency measures,' understand?"

The words "emergency response" sent a shiver down Jugglus's spine.

Qi Ming looked at Jugglus Juggler, pondering his role in the original play.

In the beginning, there were basically no normal people. The part where Jugglus cuts down trees was something he himself couldn't quite understand back then.

Your apprentice, Yuyan, is dead. If you are grieving the loss of your beloved play and its ruin, shouldn't you go and kill the talented doctor and Quinn who started the war?

Why cut down the Tree of Life? At that time, everyone thought that without the Tree of Life, Ganon would perish, right?
It's as if the police, in order to protect residents' property from being robbed, destroyed the residents' property in advance.

Is this the legendary "The Emperor's words are dead, I have no heart to distinguish right from wrong, and I live as long as Heaven and Earth"?
He felt it necessary to correct Jugglus's thinking and let him kill the people who deserved it.

"The claim that 'the planet Ganon will be destroyed if the Tree of Life falls' is incorrect, because if one of these trees is cut down, its other seeds will sprout."

"If I'm not mistaken, if the Tree of Life on Ganon is gone, a new one will grow on my Earth."

"Let's not do it. Things are already chaotic enough on Earth."

"Furthermore, as I said before, Quinn and Dr. Genius are not of one mind. Dr. Genius needs the fruit of the Tree of Life to detoxify, but Quinn does not."

"So the best way is to kill the Queen directly. Once the Queen is gone, Quinn will not be able to use the God of War's body to spread the puppet poison throughout the universe, and their plans will fall through."

In summary, if things go wrong and Amaterasu comes out to cause trouble, you should go and chop her down.

In order to prevent the entire universe from being contaminated by the puppet poison, a choice must be made.

Jugglus was startled when he heard about the plan, but seeing Qi Ming's serious expression, he had no choice but to think about it carefully.

For the sake of the greater good, will we have to sacrifice Queen Amaterasu in the end?
This is really... In his opinion, even if Queen Amaterasu was stupid, she didn't have any intention of harming anyone.

But to do more harm than good at such a critical juncture is indeed frightening, as it could drag everyone down with them.

"Can I defeat the legendary God of War?" Jugglus Juggler finally asked.

He agreed to Qi Ming's arrangement.

Qi Ming patted him on the shoulder: "You can do it. You have to believe in yourself. Besides, if you can't do it, I'm here for you."

He was confident that the war goddess transformed from Amaterasu would not be able to withstand his deadly attack.

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At the same time, sharp alarms suddenly sounded from various important facilities on Ganon.

Several fifty-meter-long adult Baalzeb insects landed on the land of Ganon, officially setting foot on Ganon's territory. Their menacing appearance caused the nearby residents to flee in terror.

A virtual image of Dr. Genius also appeared beside the Tree of Life, where he delivered a declaration of war.

"People of Ganon, how will you spend tonight?"

"Hand over your queen as I demanded."

"Otherwise, I will launch an attack at daybreak."

"The sun that heralds our doom is about to rise, hahahaha!"

The genius doctor's face was as terrifying as a "human head balloon," and together with the hideous and horrifying Baalzeb, it caused the residents of Ganon to scream in terror.

Queen Amaterasu watched this scene unfold and listened to the cries of her people. She closed her eyes and made a silent decision.

General Lai Ying quickly responded: "Prepare for battle! All personnel, prepare for combat! Also, let the Queen transform into a war goddess!"

But when he led his soldiers into the royal council chamber, intending to force the emperor to abdicate, he found it empty.

After searching everywhere, Queen Amaterasu was nowhere to be found.

Everyone was forced to accept an absurd fact.

Just as Dr. Genius was about to engage in a decisive battle with Ganon, and with the enemy army pressing in, Queen Amaterasu of Ganon fled.

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Two updates, totaling over 6,000 words, are here.

These two chapters are mainly to tell everyone.

1. The reason for writing about Queen Amaterasu is not to disgust Qi Ming or the readers. She will also disgust the villains and disgust everyone equally.

But that's just how she is. The most important thing in fan fiction is to grasp the original character's personality so that you don't break the immersion. That's my skill as a veteran Owen author (proud).

2. Although Queen Amaterasu's thinking is as unpredictable as quantum mechanics, Qi Ming has classical mechanics to perfectly counter it.

You can look forward to it; I believe this book will offer the "optimal solution" for dealing with Queen Amaterasu.

3. It's going to be featured the day after tomorrow. Although it's just the editor-in-chief's recommendation, I'll still keep writing more articles and give everyone a big surprise when it's time to submit them.

(End of this chapter)