Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 341, Section 337. Jugglus Juggler: I'm above Kuralanga Island, everything is normal here.

The fact that dozens of people collectively lost their memory in a short period of time is something even the team members in the mountains knew was suspicious.

Everyone rushed to the Victory Team's command room. Qi Ming, who opened the door, glanced at the dormitory door where Queen Amaterasu was and secretly felt a headache coming on.

Neither her previous physical beatings nor the denial of her personality in the mountains could shake her distorted mindset or make her realize that her problem was truly beyond saving.

The power of the God of War, combined with her inexplicable thoughts, made her a ticking time bomb—as long as she didn't explode before they dealt with the Quin and the Baalzeb tribe.

On the way back, Qi Ming called over Kai and Jugglus, who had visited the TPC base.

Qi Ming: "Kai, Jugglus, we're short-handed right now, come and lend a hand to the Victory Team."

Kai: "No problem!"

The visit he had just made gave him a general understanding of how severe the crisis facing the Earth was—countless enemies lurked in the shadows, and danger lurked everywhere.

As an Ultra Warrior, it's only natural to step forward at this time.

Jugglus Juggler was also willing to help Senior Qi Ming, and the two of them followed Qi Ming to the Victory Team's command room.

Huimei has already compiled and summarized the relevant information: "Most people who lose their memory are scientists and educators."

Kishida was worried: "Dozens of people are losing their memories every day. If this continues, academic development will be paralyzed."

Dan Moroboshi: "We must investigate this thoroughly."

Qi Ming nodded, and was about to say something when Hui Mei received another urgent notification: "Latest update: the Oceanographic Institute has detected abnormal fluctuations in the waters around Jiuliangliang Island."

Abnormal fluctuations?

Thinking of this, Qi Ming asked Hui Mei to send him the detailed data, and then he forwarded it to Fujimiya.

Fujimiya replied instantly: "This fluctuation frequency... is exactly the same as the fluctuation that resonated with the light of Agul back then."

Qi Ming remembered that during the "victory team's mischief," Fujimiya had briefly lost contact with them.

He later explained that he sensed some deep-sea fluctuations calling to Agul, but he was never able to pinpoint the exact location.

At the time, Fujimiya believed that this might be a deep-sea civilization calling out to Agul.

Qi Ming asked, "Now that even the research institute's equipment can detect this fluctuation, does that mean the call is becoming even stronger?"

Fujimiya: "I'm not sure... I'm no longer Agul."

Qi Ming: "That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

He briefly described the current situation on Earth: Jun Himeya was unconscious, and Makoto Aizen was seriously injured and had lost his ability to transform.

The armies of Quin and Baalzeb will soon descend upon Earth for the Tree of Life. Dorobon, who previously took Black Orb's Color Timer, could return at any time. The River of Oblivion and Dark Zagi are nowhere to be seen, and their resurrection may be progressing very quickly...

Qi Ming: "We are currently short-handed, and Earth needs Ultraman Agul to reappear."

Fujimiya's reply was brief and forceful: "I understand."

The next moment, another alarm sounded: the Tianhe Biological Research Institute had been breached by some kind of giant plant, and the defense forces had sealed off the scene.

Qi Ming: "Tianhe Biological Research Institute, is it the Tree of Life... We should send someone there too."

Kai and Jugglus, standing to the side, were dumbfounded.

The density of crises in this world is simply outrageous. We just took down two monsters half an hour ago, and now so many other strange things are popping up.

Has Senior Qi Ming been living this kind of life all along? No wonder he has developed such a strong will and strength.

Qi Ming quickly gave instructions: "Captain, Vice Captain, go to the Tianhe Biological Research Institute and drive the defense forces away. Don't let them cause trouble."

After saying that, he added meaningfully that if Dan Moroboshi's persuasion failed, he would try to convince the defense forces in his own way.

Moroboshi understood what Qi Ming meant, and in order to prevent bloodshed at the scene, he immediately said that he could definitely handle it.

"Kai, Jugglus, you two will take the Flying Swallow No. 1 to Jiuliangliang Island to scout the situation. The Flying Swallow No. 1 has a navigation system."

“No problem!” [Kai] was also filled with curiosity about everything on Earth and wanted to look around. He excitedly pulled Jugglus Juggler away.

But as soon as he stepped out, he immediately poked his head back in: "Senior Qi Ming, where is the Flying Swallow No. 1 you mentioned?"

Qi Ming: "Huimei, take them to the hangar."

After the three left, Shan Zhong stared blankly at Qi Ming: "Who are they? Are they friends you met while filming together? Are they reliable?"

While you seem to be turning TPC into your personal fiefdom, letting two people with unknown backgrounds operate the Flying Swallow No. 1 is just too outrageous...

Qi Ming: "Reliability is relative. In this world, there are few people more reliable than them."

Finally, Qi Ming called to Kishida Yamanaka, preparing to take them to the hospital full of amnesia patients to check on the situation.

The troops split into three groups, and the operation began.

Qi Ming drove his Drum car, taking Yamanaka and Kishida to the hospital first.

Dan Moroboshi and Nagi Saijo planned to go to the scene in Sherlock's car. On the way, they encountered Queen Amaterasu, who was walking with a cane and being helped out by Shinra and Tachibana.

“TPC is a military restricted area, and unauthorized actions may cause misunderstandings.” After learning what the queen had done, Saijo Nagi did not give her a friendly look.

It was practically a direct statement: "You're a prisoner, don't move."

Queen Amaterasu looked at Dan Moroboshi with a worried expression, saying that her bloodline sensed the presence of the Tree of Life.

“Protecting the Tree of Life is the duty of every queen. Please allow me to go and inspect it,” said Queen Amaterasu.

Dan Moroboshi pondered for a moment, thinking that this family had grown up under the Tree of Life, so it was normal for them to have feelings for each other, and that prisoners also had the right to keep watch, so he reluctantly agreed.

But I definitely have to keep an eye on him.

He had Queen Amaterasu and Tachibana Shinra sit in the back of Sherlock's chariot, and drove the three of them towards the Tianhe Biological Research Institute. Outside the institute, a dozen or so soldiers from the Defense Force were on guard, armed and watching the towering, thirty-meter-tall tree.

After Dan Moroboshi explained his purpose, the other party reported to his superiors, bowed respectfully, and left, handing the scene over to the GUTS team.

"That's great. This is how TPC and the Defense Force should cooperate." Dan Moroboshi was very pleased.

Saijo Nagi sensed something was off. She had been persuaded to leave with just a few words; this wasn't like the defense force.

Even though they have suffered repeated setbacks recently, that's just due to negative public opinion; their most important military strength hasn't declined.

Did they already know that Qi Ming's team had stormed into TLT and wreaked havoc? The high command of the defense force was afraid they would suffer the same fate, so they dared not offend the Victory Team.

Thinking of this, Saijo Nagi looked at the thirty-meter-tall Tree of Life: "According to Qi Ming's intelligence, this tree was just a newly sprouted seed not long ago, yet it has grown so big so quickly."

She took out her PDI communicator, took a picture of the Tree of Life, and sent it to Qi Ming.

Dan Moroboshi nodded: "It's a good thing that it's growing fast. Queen Amaterasu should be able to rest assured now that the Tree of Life is growing strong again."

Just as they were observing the Tree of Life, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink shirt appeared, the former staring excitedly at the back of Charlotte's car.

It was Shohei and his childhood sweetheart, Yui.

The next moment, Queen Amaterasu pushed open the car door, leaned on her cane, and staggered toward Shohei.

"Shohei! I knew you'd be here, that you'd come to protect the Tree of Life!"

"Your Majesty Queen Amaterasu, I have finally met you!"

The cane clattered to the ground, and the two rushed towards each other, embracing tightly, their expressions filled with sweetness.

Nishijo Nagi: “?”

So you were supposed to be concerned about the Tree of Life and come check on it? What's with this sudden hugging of a man?

You've never been to Earth before, have you? You were so affectionate on our first meeting. Is a queen really that casual?
Captain Shinra and Tachibana remained silent upon seeing Queen Amaterasu's sweet expression.

Damn it, how did it turn out like this?

Dan Moroboshi silently picked up the cane that Queen Amaterasu had thrown down.

After thinking for a moment, Saijo Nagi also took a picture of the two of them hugging and sent it to Qi Ming.

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"Did this online romance lead to an in-person meeting actually happen?"

Meanwhile, Qi Ming and Yamanaka Kishida arrived at the hospital full of amnesia patients. As soon as he parked his car, he saw two photos sent by Saijo Nagi.

He couldn't help but cover his face.

Qi Ming recalled that in "The Beginning of Life," this young man from Earth named Shohei and Queen Amaterasu touched the seed and root of the Tree of Life at the same time, and they immediately became connected, falling deeply in love with each other.

This is outrageous—is this the "wisdom" spread by the Tree of Life?

He immediately sent a message to Dan Moroboshi, telling him to quickly put Queen Amaterasu back in prison.

As for Queen Amaterasu, everything should be considered in the worst-case scenario; we cannot give her the opportunity to act recklessly.

Also, this Tree of Life has only grown this little. It seems its competitiveness on Earth is not so great. Anyway, we should protect it well. It is the bait to catch Dr. Talent and Quinn.

After sending the message, Qi Ming walked into the hospital and saw a doctor walking down the corridor with a blank stare, like a walking corpse. His strange gait attracted the attention of many people.

The next moment, the doctor collapsed to the ground: "Who am I? Who am I? Why do I have no memory of anything?"

Yamanaka was immediately shocked: "No way, the doctor who treats amnesia has also lost his memory? Is amnesia contagious?!" He immediately tried to pull out a mask.

The next moment, a nurse who looked like a woman but had a very androgynous voice walked up to him:
"Memories that have been forgotten are useless memories."

"Now, I'm going to input some new memories into your brain."

After saying that, she reached out her hand to the doctor, and specks of green light entered the doctor's mind from her palm.

Upon seeing this scene, Qi Ming's gaze sharpened, and he activated [Insight].

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On the other side, Jugglus Juggler, sitting in the cockpit of the Flying Swallow No. 1, looked at the machine's instrument panel and was filled with emotion.

Good traditional operating method...

Upon arriving over the waters near Jiuliangliang Island, he reported: "I am Jugglus Juggler, currently over Jiuliangliang Island. Everything is normal here."

The next moment, Flying Swallow No. 1 trembled, and the buzzer sounded.

Jugglus was startled: "What happened?"

Kai: "It seems that the device is malfunctioning and has encountered interfering electromagnetic waves."

Jugglus Juggler: "Is the automatic operating system malfunctioning? Then let's switch to manual operation and let me do everything!"

Kai: "Okay, I'm letting go."

Jugglus fiddled with it for a moment, then a serious expression appeared on his face five seconds later: "Kai!"

Kai: "What's wrong?"

Jugglus Juggler: "Still no effect..."

The next moment, amidst the exclamations of the two, the Flying Swallow No. 1 plunged into the sea like a kite with a broken string.

(End of this chapter)