Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 336, Section 332: The Mystery of the River of Oblivion and Zaki (First Update)
"You mean... the River of Oblivion?" Kira Zeyu's pupils contracted, and his body instinctively tried to straighten up.

However, as soon as he moved, excruciating pain shot through his right leg from the penetrating wound.

The bullet wound burned like it was being branded with a hot iron. His knees buckled uncontrollably, and he staggered forward, only able to stand by bracing himself against the wall with one hand.

He couldn't help but look at the corpse of the caretaker, Matsunaga, beside him. Shock remained on his face, which was riddled with blood, and his fingers were slightly curled, as if he had tried to grasp something before he died, but in the end he couldn't hold onto anything.

One dead and one maimed—this bloody price left him speechless.

This guy actually came back at this time, and launched such a fierce counterattack for his comrades.

Unlike the Ultra Warriors who silently endure being pointed at with a gun, he has zero tolerance for offense and will turn the tables, pointing a gun at your head and shooting you.

“That’s right, the River of Oblivion of the Visitors should be stored at the very bottom of this Freedom Fortress,” Qi Ming said.

In *Nexus* and *Nexus*, the visitors used the River of Oblivion to erase all human memories of the alien beasts, storing people's fear of them within it, thus preventing the alien beasts from absorbing and growing from that fear.

But all of this was part of Dark Zagi's plan.

In the original Nexus series ending, Dark Zagi first used the River of Oblivion to convert the light energy of Saijo Nagi into Nexus into dark energy, and then absorbed the fear in the River of Oblivion and the converted dark energy together before completing his resurrection.

For Dark Zagi, the River of Oblivion was the starting capital for his second spring, his lifeline.

Qi Ming believed that as long as he showed any intention or signs of "preparing to deal with Wangchuan", Wangchuan would definitely not remain indifferent.

At that time, I can also take advantage of the situation to lure the snake out of its hole, find the hidden Zaki, and kill him before he recovers to his peak.

Now is the best time.

Once Asuka and Musashi awaken from their slumber, and Jun Himeya recovers from his injuries, and Asuka transforms into Ultraman Gaia, along with Orb, the five Ultramen should have a high chance of defeating Dark Zagi, who hasn't regained his physical body.

But Kira Sawa's answer surprised him.

“You actually still know about the Visitor and the River of Oblivion, but the River of Oblivion is no longer here,” Kira Sawa said.

Qi Ming frowned: "What do you mean?"

Kira Sawa: "The River of Oblivion has disappeared."

Qi Ming didn't believe it: "Disappeared? Don't try any tricks."

Kira Sawa: "If you don't believe me, you can go and find the visitor."

Qi Ming frowned. Just then, he heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

It seems that more guard troops have arrived.

Qi Ming pulled Kira Zeyou out the door and quickly closed it, where he saw Saijo Nagi confronting a security team.

He shielded Kira Sawa in front of him, and when the guard team saw that the highly regarded precognitive was in the enemy's hands, they immediately dared not make any rash moves.

“The one who foresees, you…” Looking at the other’s bleeding thigh, Saijo Nagi understood that this was a lesson given to her by Qi Ming.

But why is it that the right leg is disabled again...?

Previously, Ryu Jun and the Dark Mephistopheles who became Mizorogi also had their right legs crippled by Qi Ming. Why is he so fond of this part?
Also, why didn't Administrator Matsunaga come out with him? Could it be that he was beaten up by Qi Ming's team members as usual and passed out from the pain?

Before she could ask a question, Qi Ming spoke first: "Vice Captain, there's something wrong with Dark Zagi, the one who caused your parents' deaths."

"Hmm!" Upon mentioning her parents, Saijo Nagi immediately forgot everything else: "Have you heard anything about him? What's wrong with him?"

Qi Ming asked Kira Zeyou again, "You just said that the River of Oblivion has disappeared, what happened?"

Speaking of this, Kira Yu's face darkened: "Four months ago—Wangchuan seemed to have been summoned by something and disappeared before our eyes." Four months ago...wasn't that the time when he came to this world?
The guards at the end of the corridor were all stunned. Why were they chatting? Did they think our guns didn't exist?
Qi Ming frowned and continued to ask, "Have you tracked down Wangchuan's whereabouts?"

Kira Sawa: "No... The disappearance of the River of Oblivion, which stored the energy of fear, was too bizarre, which gave TLT a great sense of oppression."

"It's as if there's an 'unknown hand' manipulating all of this from behind the scenes."

"That's why the leaders of TLT agreed to enhance and analyze the radiance of the suitors to improve their ability to withstand risks."

Enhance the Ability's Radiance - Utilize Nexus's ability to increase energy after being injured to attack Nexus with fighter jets.

Analyzing the brilliance of the chosen ones—Tie them to the test bench, first use electric current to stimulate their brains to analyze their memories, then use alien beast vibration waves to torture them to death.

Qi Ming sneered: "That sounds high-sounding, but if that's the case, why not consult with suitable individuals instead of treating people as prey to be captured and recycled? You're overestimating yourselves."

He understood who Kira Sawa was referring to as the "head." In the original Nexus series, Matsunaga and Kira Sawa were not the highest-ranking managers; there were three top-level leaders above them.

This was also one of my goals in coming here.

"Such a major undertaking as capturing a suitable candidate must require the approval of the TLT's leadership. Tell me, who are the people in the know?" Qi Ming asked.

Kira Sawa: "Administrator Matsunaga reported this to [Minister Soma] and received his approval."

Qi Ming: "Okay, where is he?"

Yu Kira: "At this time, we should be having a regular meeting with the other ministers."

At this moment, Kira Sawa had regained his usual "absolute rationality," and answered without changing his expression even with blood dripping from his thigh.

Qi Ming: "Are the top executives of TLT all together now? That's perfect!"

After saying that, Qi Ming walked forward. The guard captain at the other end of the corridor shouted, "Stop! If you move again, we'll shoot!"

Qi Ming's figure pounced like a phantom, and with ten sharp screams, the entire guard squad fell.

"This skill... Goroki died at your hands, right?" Kirasawa asked.

Upon hearing this name, Saijo Nagi lowered her eyes: "Yes, the dark giant he transformed into was killed by Qi Ming's team."

After saying that, she tore off a piece of clothing from a guard nearby and used it as a bandage to bandage Kira Sawa's wound.

Kira Sawa: "Is that so? Mizoroki used to be a major threat to TLT. The troops we sent to deal with him were completely wiped out. In a way, we should thank you."

Qi Ming: "No need for thanks. Just know that this is what will happen if you dare to overstep the rules again."

After saying that, he followed Kira Sawa's directions and walked towards his destination, asking curiously, "Since you know that I've taken care of Gou Lümu, whom you couldn't handle, how come you still dare to come to my territory to arrest people?"

Kira Sawa: "Because you weren't there at the time. If you were still there, of course we wouldn't do something that would get us into trouble."

This straightforward answer left Qi Ming and Saijo Nagi speechless for a moment.

Saijo Nagi asked Qi Ming, "Since this River of Oblivion is so important, shouldn't we go and confirm it with our own eyes?"

Qi Ming said he would take it one step at a time. He would also need to ask the visitors later if the "The One" incident had occurred in Shinjuku. He wanted to finish everything here today.

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I will post a second update within an hour, which will be over 3,000 words.

(End of this chapter)