Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 426, Section 422: Calmilla's Face Changes After Subduing the Challenger to Help Defend the Base (Third Update)

After falling to the ground due to a failed kick, the Guregor struggled to his feet and tried to fight again, but still could not reverse the disadvantage.

"I'm clearly stronger and faster, so why..."

Why did he see through all my moves?

Qi Ming replied, "It's probably because my reaction time is relatively fast."

Despite being knocked down again, the Gregor charged at Mebius with a stubborn determination, delivering a right hook straight to Mebius's head.

Qi Ming dodged and dodged, then swung his fist in a counterattack, striking the Guregor man in the abdomen.

The Guregor staggered backward, and Qi Ming stepped forward with a front kick and a side kick, knocking him down again.

After falling this time, the Guregorians did not immediately get up and launch another counterattack.

He was silent for a moment, then stood up and bowed deeply: "You won, I am completely convinced, and at this moment, I call you the strongest."

Qi Ming won the first match.

Staff Officer He Zhi, whose bias was obvious, nodded: "That was a brilliant play! No wonder you're Qi Ming!"

Hui Mei, an old comrade-in-arms, was already used to it and just stared blankly at Qi Ming, who was about to leave.

Qi Ming nodded, and the Mebium Lightsaber extended out. He said to Zamsha below, "Zamsha, let's go."

Zamsha's eyes flashed: "You've just finished a match, are you going to take on my challenge when you're not in top form?"

Qi Ming: "It's just a friendly match, don't take it too seriously. The main thing is that I can only transform for three minutes. Come on."

This statement clearly took into account Zamsha's pride, as he grew to gigantic size and entered the ring, agreeing to such an unfair match.

"Judging from the battle just now, my combat strength is inferior to yours, but I still want to see your swordsmanship." Zamsha.

Qi Ming: "As you wish."

The sword duel was about to begin, and Fujimiya, Jugglus Juggler, Aizen Makoto and the others focused their attention once again.

He took the initiative and launched a series of slashing and thrusting attacks in an instant. After two horizontal slashes, he immediately advanced and thrust, trying to break through Zamsha's center line.

Zamsha held the center line, blocking and retreating as he went. After blocking Qi Ming's first round of attacks, he circled around, trying to find an opening in Qi Ming's defenses to launch a counterattack.

However, Qi Mingjian's style was light and agile with tight offense and defense, so he didn't give him that opportunity.

"Found it, now's the time." After half a minute of maneuvering, Zamsha finally noticed that Qi Ming had made a mistake and immediately slashed at Mebius's abdomen with his sword.

But Qi Ming, as if anticipating this, leaped up and, while dodging the horizontal slash, countered with a sword strike in mid-air, about to cut Zamsha's neck.

"Damn it, that was a deliberate mistake, designed to lure me in!" Zamsha thought to himself, realizing something was wrong.

Just when he thought he was about to have his throat slit, Qi Ming changed his move mid-air, turning a horizontal slash into a diagonal strike that hit Zamsha in the chest.

Sparks flew as Zamsha staggered backward. Qi Ming did not pursue him, but stood with his sword level, calm and confident, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster.

Jugglus immediately said, "Senior Qi Ming held back, otherwise that sword strike could have cut off Zamsha's head."

Fujimiya nodded in agreement with his statement.

[Xiang] thought to himself that it seemed Qi Ming was not a violent and bloodthirsty person by nature. The double kill at the Defense Force Headquarters that day was probably just an accident.

Tregear stared at Mebius, who stood with his sword at the ready, lost in thought. Qi Ming's demeanor deeply moved him.

Zamsha fell silent again, realizing that if it were a life-or-death duel, he had already lost.

What a terrifying change of tactics!

Zamsha asked, "What amazing sword moves! What kind of sword technique is this?"

Qi Ming: "The Firelight Sword Technique was taught to me by an ordinary uncle named Qing Zizai... no, a reclusive master, a reclusive master."

The next moment, Mebius's color timer started flashing.

The three-minute time limit is approaching.

Qi Ming: "So, are we still going to fight?"

Zamsha still wanted to learn from him: "Please let me realize the gap between us."

Qi Ming: "Just sparring." Zamsha slashed forward again, but was momentarily confused by Qi Ming's "Su Qin carrying the sword" move. He didn't know why Qi Ming was willingly exposing his back to him—was he exposing an opening again?
He instinctively swung his sword, but Qi Ming blocked it with his back sword and immediately turned around to point his sword at Zamsha's head. Zamsha, who had anticipated this, immediately raised his sword to block.

Next, Qi Ming showed Zamsha the moves "Chasing Form and Cutting Pulse" and "Rhinoceros Gazing at the Moon," while being very careful not to cut Zamsha's sword as in the original drama.

We must not reduce Zamsha's combat strength.

Finally, Zamsha recognized the gap between himself and Qi Ming and also admitted defeat.

Saijo Nagi: "Qi Ming played very well."

Jugglus Juggler commented: "Both sides are very strong."

Hikari believed that Zamsha was also a master swordsman, but in a one-on-one situation, Qi Ming could not only make the "optimal solution" but also his rich combat experience allowed him to "think three steps ahead for every step he takes".

Zamsha's loss wasn't too bad; he still played his own game well.

“Hikari told me you only lived for twenty-one years. Why are you so powerful?” Zamsha asked.

Upon hearing this, the Guregorian also stepped forward, hoping to get an answer.

Qi Ming couldn't lie and say, "The reason I'm so strong is because of the meaning of protection. If you stay on Earth to protect humanity, you will also become stronger like me." He couldn't deceive the people who believed in him.

He changed his explanation: "Because of the intense fighting."

He said the situation on Earth is becoming increasingly tense, with an average of one "multiple attack" involving multiple disasters occurring less than a week.

Under such high pressure, they would have been killed long ago if they hadn't become stronger.

"To be fair, my practical experience is much stronger than when I first arrived here," Qi Ming said. "If you also train here for a month, you will also make progress."

At this point, Qi Ming got to the point:
"I am about to leave Earth, but I am worried that the enemy will take advantage of the situation."

"So I'd like to ask you two friends to protect this planet for me until I return. Would you be willing to do me this favor?"

As the saying goes, "no fight, no friendship," Qi Ming's moves and martial ethics impressed the Guregor and Zamsha, who readily agreed.

After they lose, they should go and challenge new opponents to hone their skills and become stronger. Wherever they fight doesn't matter.

Guregor: "Since you're willing to consider me a friend, as long as I have a breath left, I will never let anything happen to the Earth."

Zamsha: "I agree, but I have one condition: when you come back, I want to fight you again."

Qi Ming: "No problem, thank you both."

After three minutes, Qi Ming deactivated his transformation.

These three points of star-gift were well worth the money.

After Victory (A-rank) and Agul (B-rank), there are now Gregel (B+) and Zamsha (B-rank) who have no transformation time limit and whose strength is not limited by time.

With Earth's defenses greatly enhanced, he could leave with peace of mind.

Next, he should lead Dan Moroboshi, Hikari, and Tregear back to the Land of Light, reunite with Orb, and then head to the Monster Graveyard to retrieve the Plasma Core.

Five Ultraman... that should be enough.

At the same time, a familiar figure rushed toward the sword-shaped pillar with murderous intent.

She is Carmilla's human form.

She was just reading news reports about Qi Ming, trying to find his location.

However, due to the signal hijacking by the Guregorians, the scene suddenly changed to Mebius beating up Leo.

This was unbearable for her. Why did it happen again? When would it ever end?
So she came directly to them, wanting these guys who were "real" offline.

What are you doing, all that flailing around? Do you think you're so great just because you're putting on a show? Are you so desperate for attention? You're making such a fuss over such trivial matters that you want to disturb the peace of the whole world. I'll whip you to death!
Then, she happened to witness the moment when Mebius de-transformed into Qi Ming.

The murderous intent that had been etched on her delicate face vanished instantly.

"So it was Qi Ming. As expected of the person I admire. His fight just now was truly amazing, his skills were simply unparalleled!"

"That battle video should be played on a loop around the planet 24 hours a day, so that these humans can properly worship it."

"Finally found you, sigh, where am I..."

(End of this chapter)