Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 351, Section 347: Dark Zagi: Damn it!
Looking at Sera, whom he was protecting in his arms, and then at Jun Himeya in the distance with a camera hanging around his neck, Jun Himeya was filled with mixed feelings.

She's still alive...

This thought pierced my chest like a sharp blade, yet also melted away the ice like a warm current.

This is not his Sera, not the life that vanished when he was powerless to help.

But this time, with the help of Nexus's power, he saved the person.

The power of light transcends death.

As her warmth emanated through the light, a shackle deeply buried within Jun Himeya's soul began to crumble.

Nexus looked at Jun Himeya, who had a camera hanging around his neck in the distance. He finally came to his senses, subconsciously took out his camera, and snapped a series of photos at Nexus.

This giant, radiating divine light, protected humanity and wanted to capture this precious moment so that the whole world could see this hopeful image.

Meanwhile, soldiers in the war and refugees fleeing the conflict were also awestruck by the enormous Nexus.

The soldiers stopped firing, their gun barrels lowering unconsciously, not daring to offend the giant.

The refugees no longer flee; the area is now peaceful.

The battlefield, which had just been filled with blood and tears, was now silent. There were no gunshots, no cries, only light—pure and holy light—flowing across the ravaged land, shutting out the clamor of war.

The next moment, Nexus nodded to Himeya Jun and then disappeared.

The soldiers held their guns down, the refugees stopped in their tracks, and everyone stared in the direction where the giant had disappeared.

Although the giants are gone, the sound of gunfire has never been heard again on this scorched earth.

"Sera, are you alright!" War correspondent Jun Himeya rushed forward and hugged Sera tightly.

Only when you lose something do you realize its value. After nearly witnessing Sera's death, Jun Himeya was filled with lingering fear.

He felt he shouldn't stay on this battlefield any longer. He wanted to take Sera away from here and, like a real brother, nurture her as she grew up in a peaceful city.

Not far away, Jun Himeya, dressed in a leather jacket, looked at the Evolution Trustee in his hand, then at Sera and the reporter holding him, his cheeks unconsciously wet with tears.

I actually cried.

Are these tears of sadness or tears of joy?
But one thing he was certain of—he had found the meaning of life and understood the meaning of light.

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Soon, night fell, and undercurrents stirred in a warehouse in Japan.

Four men dressed in night clothes and wearing tactical helmets, holding huge guns, stared at the warehouse through the iron gate.

They are the Night Raid Team from the original Nexus universe.

Captain and Eisuke Kuraki, and vice-captain Masaya Mizoroki.

Team members Mitsuhiko Ishibori and Nagi Saijo.

Deputy Captain Goroki looked at the instruments and said, "There's something moving in the darkness, and not just one or two."

The captain and Kurahide asked, "Are you a survivor?"

Mitsuhiko Ishibori: "No, the biological response is zero. Everyone in the warehouse should be dead."

The next moment, a low, eerie roar came from inside the warehouse, sending chills down one's spine in the dead of night.

Saijo Nagi's expression changed slightly: "Was that a sound made by a monster?"

Gou Lümu, however, showed no fear: "Isn't this interesting? It makes me eager to try it out."

The captain and Kurahide said in a deep voice, "It's best to be careful when fighting monsters. If you accidentally fall into the deep darkness, the darkness will swallow you whole."

Mizoroki looked at Kazukura and asked that he and Saijo Nagi should break in together.

The captain and Kurahide immediately refused, because it did not comply with the operational orders of the operations center.

But Mizoroki didn't give up. He said this was a good opportunity to train Saijo Nagi's abilities, and that Saijo Nagi's potential deserved such preferential treatment.

After much deliberation, and after consulting with Saijo Nagi, Wakura reluctantly agreed.

Goroki nodded and led Saijo Nagi toward the warehouse. The captain and Kuraesuke looked worried and were still wondering if their consent was safe.

He didn't notice at all that Ishibori Mitsuhiko, who was standing to the side, suddenly flashed a strange smile as he looked at Mizoroki's back.

In the original universe, which remains completely undisturbed, Mitsuhiko Ishibori is the embodiment of Dark Zagi.

He lurked within TLT, secretly awaiting his chance to be resurrected, while simultaneously selecting those qualified to be his puppets.

Gou Lümu, standing before me, is a good candidate.

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After storming the warehouse, a large number of "people" who were like walking corpses launched an attack on Saijo Nagi and Mizoroki.

Some people were carrying baseball bats, and some were carrying guns, but they were all quickly dealt with by Mizoroki and Saijo Nagi.

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, the battle-hardened Gou Lümu immediately made a judgment: "They are long dead. There is a strange beast manipulating these corpses."

After saying that, Goroki's body suddenly trembled. For some reason, the ruins that he had been seeing in his dreams recently suddenly appeared in his mind.

But before he could even think, that deep, eerie roar came again from the depths of the warehouse.

It was as if it were a warning, and also as if it were a summons.

Goroki's eyes narrowed: "I'll rush in first. If we're both controlled at the same time, Kazukura and the others will be in danger."

"So leaving one person behind can avoid the worst-case scenario." For some reason, he desperately wanted to face that darkness alone.

After settling Saijo Nagi in, Mizoroki rushed into the depths of the warehouse. As he walked, he heard a loud commotion behind him.

Something walked up behind him.

Goroki calmly turned around and saw a giant with jet-black eyes and a black and red hue.

Gou Lümu raised his gun and pointed it at him: "Who are you?"

The giant, remotely controlled by Dark Zagi, responded softly: "Dark Mephisto."

"Die!" Gou Lümu pulled the trigger sharply, and flames shot out from the muzzle of the gun he was holding.

But Dark Mephisto, who was hit, showed no reaction whatsoever and appeared to be unharmed.

This made Gou Lümu's heart sink even further.

What a powerful alien beast—it seems it's doomed today.

To his surprise, the dark Mephisto in front of him did not retaliate. It moved closer to Gou Lumu and said, "You seem to really enjoy the fun of eliminating alien beasts."

This startled Gou Lümu: "What?"

Dark Mephisto's tone was sinister, carrying a seductive undertone:

"Whether it's alien beasts attacking humans or humans eliminating alien beasts, it's all the same."

"In this dog-eat-dog world, there is no justice, only the survival of the strong."

In other words, strength is the most important thing.

Gou Lümu's eyes flickered after hearing this.

Dark Mephistopheles' words coincided with some of his own thoughts—the world is indeed a dog-eat-dog world, and strength is indeed very important.

They were able to defeat the alien beasts not because of love or justice, but because they had sufficient firepower and skill.

So, is this guy right?
Dark Mephisto continued, “There’s nothing to be confused about. Open your heart frankly.”

Gou Lümu remained silent.

Since we can't resist it, we might as well go with the flow...

Just as Gou Lümu's mental defenses were about to completely crumble, a sharp shout rang out behind him: "Don't believe him! Don't give up!"

"Hmm?" Goroki turned around, and a silver giant appeared behind him.

That was Jun Himeya transformed into Ultraman Nexus.

Inside the warehouse, Nexus and Dark Mephisto faced each other from afar, while Goroki was caught between light and darkness.

"How could you..." Dark Mephisto looked at the young Nexus before him, his tone one of surprise.

"This world is indeed cruel, but kindness and hope also exist." Nexus stepped over the ditch and walked step by step toward the dark Mephistopheles.

"Power is never meant to be destroyed or plundered, but to be protected."

"What sustains us in this fight has never been the desire to survive by stepping on others, but the belief that tomorrow will be better!"

Gou Lumu's heart trembled upon hearing this. Nexus's words exploded in his mind like a thunderclap, making him think of many things all at once.

Protect...?

"Stop spouting empty empty words! I'll defeat you right now and prove your weakness!" Dark Mephisto lunged forward.

Dark Mephisto's claws tore through the air, but were caught by Nexus's hand the instant they touched his breastplate.

“You…” Dark Mephisto realized that he could not budge the other party in the slightest, which meant that the other party’s power was above his.

Has this guy recovered to this extent?
A ripple-like wave unfolds, and Nexus evolves into its youth form.

Two streaks of black and red light clashed, and Goroki, relying on his exceptional dynamic vision, barely managed to discern the traces of their battle.

The red-silver giant that appeared later was clearly much stronger than the dark giant; he completely overwhelmed the dark Mephistopheles in terms of strength and speed.

Having grasped the meaning of light, Jun Himeya is at an unprecedented peak.

In the end, Dark Mephisto was knocked to the ground, and Nexus unleashed a layered storm upon the powerless Dark Mephisto.

The latter's body stiffened, and it was completely annihilated.

Ishibori Mitsuhiko, who was waiting outside the warehouse, had a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost.

How can this guy be so strong?

"Was he taken down...?" Goroki looked at the dissipating darkness of Mephistopheles, and for some reason, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He then looked up and met Nexus's gaze.

Unlike the dark Mephistopheles who had just released a terrifying aura that forced him to lean towards him, Nexus exuded a sacred and flawless aura.

The next moment, Nexus's figure vanished, and Jun Himeya, dressed in a leather jacket, appeared in the same spot.

"Who are you?" Gou Lümu did not raise his gun again as he had done in his habit.

Jun Himeya stared at the glowing Evolution Trust in his hand: "A person punished by light... no, redeemed by light."

He then looked at Gou Lümu and said, "Now it's my turn to save you."

(End of this chapter)