Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 420, Section 416: # Checking the King of Ultra's Status (3K)

“Most cabinet ministers don’t care about morality. Even if they cause a big mess, they will just bow to the media cameras, say ‘I’m sorry for the trouble,’ and then manipulate public opinion and give the incident a cold shoulder.”

"But Commander Sahara. He really has a sense of responsibility. When the other cabinet ministers were pestering him, he directly pleaded guilty and accepted punishment."

"He said that the Defense Forces existed before TPC, yet they failed to gain the approval of the Ultra Warriors, and their oversight was inadequate. He argued that his abilities were limited, making him unfit for a high position, and therefore he decided to resign..."

Staff Officer He Zhi was discussing the contents of the meeting with Qi Ming, who nodded secretly.

In the original Ultraman Cosmos series, Commander Sahara did indeed uphold his principles, making him far better than "human-like" figures like Takeshi Saijo.

Staff Officer He Zhi continued:

"The Defense Forces Group will be transformed into a 'Police Bureau,' with most of the military personnel serving as police officers to maintain order. Those with strong interest can be considered for inclusion into the TPC headquarters."

"To ensure efficiency, we have also retained some of the rights of cabinet ministers, allowing them to cooperate in the process."

Qi Ming nodded: "Okay."

His mentor, "Teacher Gao," once said that a major reason why the Qin Dynasty only lasted two generations was that it did not have enough officials to govern the rapidly expanding territory, which eventually led to its complete collapse.

This is why Qi Ming didn't take action against the defense forces before; he was waiting for TPC to take over this huge undertaking.

The fact that we can now avoid a full-scale war and transition in this relatively peaceful way is already an ideal situation.

"The police department, the department under the jurisdiction of Chief Yoshioka in the original Ultraman ...

"The civil war is over, the TPC has unified Japan, and will now radiate outwards from Japan to the world."

"My efforts have not been in vain. Things are finally getting better. Perhaps we can really create a peaceful environment and stable order like the Ultraman Tiga in this chaotic world."

The next day, Qi Ming, who felt that "we are making great strides", was hit with a heavy blow.

Ultraman Tregear, a giant with a pure blue body, appeared near the TPC sea base, startling everyone: "A blue giant! Look at the light on his chest! Is he Ultraman too?!"

Qi Ming's eyes widened.

Isn't this what Toregia looked like before he turned evil?
What he's holding is... a metal ball that he sent out himself, carrying a distress signal?

Is he... reinforcements?
Unexpectedly, the first reinforcements came from White Torregia.

This guy is a bit difficult to deal with. Although he has good technical skills, he is very prone to overthinking.

But... it's still better than the Dark Trio with the metal ball before, those three were absolute mortal enemies.

Qi Ming activated his [See Through] skill and, after confirming that this guy wasn't Black Torregia in disguise, shouted to the others, "Don't attack! This isn't an enemy!"

This caught the attention of White Torregia.

Upon seeing Qi Ming, his gaze focused on the Ultraman random button on Qi Ming's right wrist.

The next moment, White Torregia transformed into a human and stood in front of Qi Ming.

Kirisaki – the human form that Ultraman Tregear directly transformed into in the original Ultraman Taiga series.

However, compared to Kirisaki, who was transformed from Black Tregear, Kirisaki, who was transformed from White Tregear, had clearer eyes and wore a pure white shirt, not a black and white one.

Tregear spoke up: "You must be Qi Ming. I am Tregear, who came here from the Land of Light in a parallel universe after receiving a distress call. Orb sent me to find you."

Qi Ming was taken aback: "You ran into Orb?"

Tregear: "There is also a Land of Light in this universe, but its plasma core has been taken over. Now is a very urgent time. Orb sent me to Earth to bring you this message."

Qi Ming's expression changed drastically.

"Take a step to speak!"

He immediately summoned Dan Moroboshi and Hikari to his room via the PDI communicator.

"You are, Commander Hikari..." Tregear's expression changed slightly when he saw Hikari in disguise as Sawasaki.

Hikari: "Why are you calling me 'sir'?"

There is no Torregia in this universe.

Tregear said, "In my original timeline, I worked at the Space Science and Technology Bureau of the Land of Light, where Ultraman Hikari was my superior."

"But one day, he disappeared. I found Arbok and discovered that he had fallen into darkness in his quest for revenge, which made me waver in my belief in light and justice."

Hikari paused for a moment upon hearing this: "Then our experiences are exactly the same. I also served as the director of the Space Science and Technology Bureau, and I also painfully became the Hunter Knight Sword because of the destruction of Planet Arbok. In order to avenge Bogaru, I lost my heart as an Ultra Warrior."

Tregear: "So I realized that the Land of Light is not absolutely righteous, and we may be a threat to the universe..."

Qi Ming interrupted, "We'll talk about these complex philosophical and social topics later. Torregia, tell me what you know first."

Torregia abandoned his desire to argue and revealed the information.

In this universe, Belial stole the plasma core of the Land of Light, and the members of the Space Garrison, including Father of Ultra, were defeated and turned into ice sculptures.

Father of Ultra protected the last ray of light, but that light was about to go out, and the life force of the frozen Ultra Warriors was gradually disappearing.

If the plasma core is not brought back to illuminate the Land of Light, everyone in the Land of Light will perish forever...

Dan Moroboshi and Hikari's expressions of shock deepened: "What? Belial actually escaped from the space prison? He actually defeated Zoffy and Father of Ultra? How is that possible?!" Tregear: "According to the information I gathered on the way, he used a weapon called the 'Ultimate Battle Device.' This weapon is not only incredibly powerful, but it can also control monsters."

"After stealing the Plasma Core, Belial took it to the 'Monster Graveyard,' where he used the Plasma Core's energy to revive one hundred monsters under his control."

"It is said that the hundred monsters will soon be restored to their 'strongest state,' and at that time, Belial will lead his monster army to shroud the universe in darkness."

Qi Ming: “…”

This is the content of "Ultra Galaxy Legend," which is known as "a thousand Ultramen fighting a thousand monsters," and he knows it very well.

In "Ultra Galaxy Legend", the monsters that have just been resurrected from the Monster Graveyard have very weak defenses. The Ultra Warriors don't even need to release their beams; they can take one down in just a few hits.

In this world, Belial has been stealing the plasma core for some time now, and after absorbing plasma energy during this period, these monsters are no longer fragile.

There are a hundred monsters there, each capable of taking on an entire episode!

To save the Land of Light, you must defeat Belial, who wields the Ultimate Battle Nerve, and a hundred fully powered monsters...

What a joke!
Qi Ming had always hoped that the Land of Light would notice Earth's crisis and send reinforcements.

As it turns out... it seems that not only can the Land of Light not come to save him, but he himself has to save the Land of Light instead.

This is outrageous!
Dan Moroboshi and Hikari quickly made up their minds: "Tregear, take us back to the Land of Light. We'll use the light protected by Father of Ultra to restore our transformation ability and retrieve the monster's plasma core!"

Qi Ming: "Do you think you have a chance of winning?"

Even without those hundred fully powered monsters, Belial wielding the Ultimate Battle Nylon is a terrifyingly powerful being.

In the original series, this guy still managed to smash through the Land of Light despite facing the combined might of multiple powerful Ultramen...

Hikari: "The Land of Light is my home and a vital force for maintaining peace in the universe. I absolutely cannot stand by and watch it perish."

Dan Moroboshi nodded emphatically.

Time was of the essence, and no matter how slim the odds of victory, they had to fight to the death.

Qi Ming remained silent for a moment, then pressed the button for Ultraman, and the mechanism lifted up.

Qi Ming turned the dial, looking at the Ultraman and monsters on it, his eyes calm, making it impossible to know what he was thinking.

After turning around for a minute, he said in a solemn tone, "Then I'll go with you."

Dan Moroboshi was startled: "Come with us? That's too dangerous. This Earth still needs you to protect it, and your family is waiting for you to come back."

He also knew that this trip was very likely to be a one-way trip.

Qi Ming: "Without me, you would definitely lose. If I go, at least there is still a chance."

Having spent so much time together, he couldn't bear to watch Dan Moroboshi and Hikari go to their deaths.

Torregia, standing to the side, glanced at Qi Ming, slightly surprised. Such arrogant words, but…

He could sense that the person Orb so highly praised wasn't just putting on airs; his tone was full of confidence.

He was indeed quite confident.

But what exactly did he intend to do? According to his calculations, this situation was a dead end with a win rate infinitely close to 0.

Qi Ming did not reveal his battle plan. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "We've reached such a critical point, isn't the King of Ultra going to make a move?"

The King of Ultra is regarded as the guardian deity of the universe by the Ultra race of the Land of Light, far surpassing any Ultra Warrior.

He won't take care of everything for the sake of the younger generation of Ultra Warriors, but he will personally intervene when a huge crisis arises in the universe that cannot be resolved by conventional means.

In this world, the plasma core has been stolen for so long, why hasn't he made a move yet?

What is the King of Ultra doing? #Check the King of Ultra's status.

Hikari touched the Knight's Aura on his right hand, a powerful artifact bestowed upon him by the King of Ultra: "Have you gone to the Kingdom Planet to take a look?"

Torregia: "I went to check it out on my way, but there was nothing there; it had been abandoned for a long time."

Not here? Has it been abandoned for a long time?
Qi Ming became increasingly surprised and suspicious.

Could it be that they are dealing with an even more terrible crisis?

He paused for a moment, then asked his second question: "Wasn't the Ultimate Battle Device sealed in the 'Valley of Flames'? How did Belial obtain it?"

In the original series, Ultraman King, who defeated Belial during his first invasion of the Land of Light, imprisoned Belial in a space prison, and his ultimate battle device was sealed in the Valley of Flames.

It's extremely hot there; only the "Flame Hero" type Mebius can go in, otherwise he'll be burned to death.

Furthermore, an incredibly powerful EX Zetton, possessing absolute A-rank strength, guards the Ultimate Battle Device.

In this world, before Mebius was even born, who could withstand the extreme heat and the powerful EX Zetton attack to bring it out?

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