Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 347, Section 343: White Dragon: This planet is terrifying!

Commander Sahara reviewed the video and found it to be completely consistent with what Kamiyama had said.

A dazzling magic circle suddenly appeared in the sky, and then the white mechanical dragon, full of mechanical beauty, crashed down.

The senior officers of the defense force were arguing fiercely about how to deal with the mechanical dragon.

Radicals say this could be an invasion weapon dropped on Earth by aliens, and that we must immediately concentrate our firepower to destroy it.

Conservatives argue that conclusions should not be drawn hastily, and further investigation and analysis of the technical principles are necessary, which might lead to a qualitative leap in their technological development.

Just as the two factions were arguing, Galactron's circular core on his chest glowed and soft music played, bringing a sense of peace to those around him.

Military Attaché Saijo frowned: "Is it telling us not to argue? Or is it trying to appear weak to protect itself?"

Ultimately, Commander Sahara took into account the opinions of both sides, on the one hand arranging preventative measures, and on the other hand having people study the matter.

"They're all unknown substances, and there are so many parts that defy the laws of physics. It's amazing."

"Is this frequency... used to investigate the surroundings using special sonar?"

That's right.

The Galactron that first appeared in Orb spent one night scanning the basic conditions of that Earth, saying that humans had been imitating the cruel natural world and were a low-level civilization, and that Earth should be restored to its factory settings.

The thorny issues of Earth in Orb are utterly insignificant in this merged world.

The more Galactron scanned, the more terrifying it became. What was this planet like? Was it purgatory?

In this situation, it's incredible that any living organism can survive...

This is terrible! We must call for backup immediately!
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Jun Himeya's special ward at the TPC Maritime Base.

After ten days of recuperation, Jun Himeya's body has recovered to a relatively good condition.

But he remained silent and showed no reaction even though he knew he had almost been tied to the experimental table and tortured.

Even with the repeated persuasion from Jing Tianjinglong and Qi Ming, he still felt that Nexus's light was there to punish him, and that his suffering was deserved.

Aizen Makoto, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. As soon as he was able to walk, he eagerly came to the sea base to see his idol.

"It really is Mr. Kai! It really is the living Mr. Kai!" Upon seeing [Kai], Aizen Makoto's eyes lit up with stars, and he circled around him.

Kai, who was drinking marble soda, was startled by his enthusiasm: "Red Kai?"

Qi Ming pulled Ai Rancheng into his dormitory: "Come and talk to me."

Kai and Jugglus, standing outside the door, looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Jugglus thought for a moment: "Do you know him?"

Kai shook his head: "No, but what he just said about Red Kai..."

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire sea surface into a magnificent golden-red color. [Kai] gazed at this magnificent view through the glass window of the corridor, lost in thought.

“Hong Kai…” he murmured the name to himself, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the marble soda bottle in his hand.

Kai said that during his time on Earth, he felt that although there were undercurrents, it was a very beautiful planet.

Senior Qi Ming, Vice Captain Saijo Nagi, Team Member Kishida, Team Member Emi, and Nurse Mayumi who takes care of Senior Himeya Jun—the people here are all kind, despite constantly facing crises and suffering.

What impressed him most was the Earth's sunset; it was truly beautiful. "Actually, the name 'Hongkai' might be more suitable for this place. After a busy day, drinking a soda and watching the sunset makes me feel very content."

At this moment, Kai decided to change his name to Red Kai.

After saying that, Red Kaira took out a case of marble soda and handed one of the bottles to Jugglus Juggler.

Jugglus didn't stand on ceremony and opened the bottle to join in the drinking: "It tastes good, but the nutritional value is so-so."

The setting sun bathed the entire sea in a molten gold-orange hue, the shimmering waves like millions of shattered pieces of glass, gently swaying with the rhythm of the tides.
Hong Kai sipped his favorite drink, gazed at the beautiful scenery he loved, and was surrounded by his like-minded best friends.

This moment was so beautiful that he temporarily set aside the weight of the Orb Caesar.

The fate of the universe, the unfinished mission, all become distant and blurred in this gentle twilight.

He suddenly wished that time could be a little more merciful, that the second hand could linger a few more seconds, that the twilight could last a little longer, and that this rare tranquility could last a little longer.

Jugglus drank six bottles of marble soda to pass the time. Just as he was about to go to the toilet, Qi Ming's dormitory door reopened behind him.

When Aizen Makoto came out, his expression towards Kai changed. His respect and admiration had faded considerably, replaced by curiosity.

Qi Ming had already explained it to him clearly—"The [Kai] here is a different individual from the Red Kai who saved you back then. The Orb he transformed into is still wearing red underwear. He doesn't have the four elements or the Orb Ring. He's a rookie Ultra Warrior, and his combat experience isn't as rich as yours."

Aizen Makoto was somewhat disappointed after hearing this, but also found it very novel.

In that case, wouldn't I become this Red Kai's senior? ...Wow.

If I were to transform into Black Orb in front of Gai and Jugglus Juggler, what kind of expressions would they have?
Damn it! It's all that monster Dorobon's fault for taking my color timer, making it impossible for me to transform now!
Aizen Makoto: "Team member Qi Ming, that Dorobon must have become even stronger after using my Color Timer. Having tasted the sweetness of success, he could return to Earth at any time to continue stealing the Color Timers of other Ultra Warriors!"

Qi Ming: "Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it."

Kai also said he would help, and Jugglus asked when the monster called Dorobon would probably return.
Aizen Makoto: "It says it will be back soon!"

soon……

Qi Ming felt a headache coming on when he heard that word.

The creator of the Ultraman random key said she would come to find him soon—but there's still no sign of her.

The doctor said that Asuka Shin and Haruno Musashi would wake up soon—but ten days have passed and they are still asleep.

Hikari had previously stated that he would soon create the transformation device for Ultraman Triga, but so far…

"Team member Qi Ming, so you're here." The next moment, Hikari walked over from the other side of the corridor.

He said that he made the things Qi Ming needed while testing the wormholes, and to be on the safe side, he personally brought the things from Shinjuku.

Qi Ming opened the box and found the Victory Spark made by Hikari, along with two keys, one red and one blue.

Hikari said that using these two keys during battle allows one to manipulate forms and convert energy.

Qi Ming: “…”

As expected of Hikari, when he said "very fast," he really meant it.

In this way, the Ultraman Triga that I transformed into should be able to find the Eternal Core, right?
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There will be another update today; I'll try to get it out before 2 PM.

(End of this chapter)