Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 462, Section 458: Why Did the Monster Appear? (Second Update)
Two days later, one evening, Qi Ming looked at the intelligence compiled by Hui Mei with a solemn expression.

From the periphery of Antarctica to the South Pacific, large ships and lighthouses disappeared one by one into the night.

There were no witnesses, the cause was unknown, and many people speculated that it was the work of a monster.

"Has the Light Demon begun its operation?" Qi Ming felt extremely troubled.

No matter how imposing or special the abilities of the other monsters and aliens were, they were all defeated in the original series.

Therefore, if Qi Ming wants to defeat these kinds of enemies, he only needs to target their weaknesses in the original drama and replicate the original drama's plot.

But the Light Demon is different; it's highly likely that it didn't die in the end.

Even though Hideki Go risked his life to become Jack and enter the Light Demon's body, he managed to break the Light Demon's crystalline body by using the principle of thermal expansion and contraction.

But the aurora that emitted the light demon in the sky still existed and did not dissipate.

The episode abruptly ended with Hideki Go's struggling expression and his declaration, "I will fight you to the death," leaving the audience with much to ponder.

However, having information from the original series is better than nothing. Otherwise, if you fight it without knowing that it is "immune to physical attacks" and "will not die as long as there is light," you might very well be killed on your first encounter.

Knowing this information, there is still room for maneuver.

"Beep beep beep." At that moment, the alarm sounded, indicating that the monster had appeared, according to the power plant's alarm.

"The power output of the electricity meter is acting strangely. There's a monster, a monster is devouring our electricity!"

"It appears and disappears repeatedly, please help us!"

Upon hearing these two sentences, Qi Ming knew what was going on. After seeing the pictures of the monster that had been taken, he immediately recognized who it was.

A very classic workhorse, it appears in the original Ultraman series, Ultraman Z, Ultraman X, Ultraman R/B, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Ace, and even Ultraman Shin.

This guy is the transparent monster [Nerunga]!
The more electricity it absorbs, the stronger it becomes, capable of releasing high-voltage electricity from its horns to attack its opponent, while also making its body transparent and invisible.

It's highly unlikely to reach Grade B; it's insignificant compared to the Chaos Virus and the Light Magic.

However, in order to train the younger generation, Qi Ming still drove the Drum car and accompanied Feng Yuan to the scene.

On the way, Fengyuan turned on the radio to listen to a program, in which the conversation between the host and the guests could be heard.

Host: "The current monster disasters have already had a serious impact on the global economy and the safety of residents."

"Mr. Sahashi, science fiction writer, what are your thoughts on monsters? Why have monsters appeared on such a large scale in recent years?"

Guest: "Although monsters have only recently begun to appear in front of humans on a high-intensity scale, we humans have been imagining their existence for a long time."

"Since ancient times, humankind has imagined and designed all kinds of monsters. With superhuman strength and huge bodies, humans have always longed for such beings, and dragons are such an example."

“Monsters have appeared on screens all over the world, leaving a deep impression on children.”

"Why do monsters appear? Could it be because humans want them to appear?"①
Feng Yuan, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this: "Isn't that a bit too exaggerated? Just because of human imagination, powerful monsters will appear?"

Qi Ming: "Maybe. Don't underestimate the power of imagination. There's a monster called 'Gabaton' that was born from a child's longing."

Feng Yuan: "Huh?"

Qi Ming's words surprised him. Could it really be true?

Wait a minute, if monsters can be born from imagination, wouldn't people's imaginations based on their admiration for heroes lead to the creation of many Ultraman?

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At this moment, the power plant was shrouded in an eerie silence in the dead of night, with only the hum of the high-voltage power lines echoing in the darkness.

Suddenly, the voltmeter pointer in the substation began to swing wildly, and abnormal blue electric arcs burst forth from the insulating porcelain insulator.

The lights in the entire factory suddenly went out, and transparent ripples twisted and deformed in the air, gradually revealing the outline of Nelongga.

It sticks out its head and horns, resting on the power line, greedily absorbing the high-voltage current.

"Monster!" The power plant employees hurriedly fled. After the Drum car arrived, Gen immediately transformed into Leo and fought against Neronga. Leo's crimson body drew a sharp trajectory in the moonlight, and a whip kick slammed heavily into Neronga's head, causing it to stagger backward.

But Neronga quickly regained his balance and ripped a claw at Leo's chest, causing a burst of flames.

The two sides traded blows, and it was difficult to determine who was superior for the time being.

Soon, the turning point arrived.

Nelonga's body suddenly twisted like water ripples, and the next second, it completely disappeared into the air!
It activated its transparency ability and became invisible!
"What! This guy is hiding!" Leo looked around and immediately became nervous.

Not only did his physical form disappear, but he could no longer feel the body temperature and voice of the person opposite him.

That's so unfair! How can you attack if you can't see the enemy?

He randomly punched the air, hoping to get lucky, but it was completely ineffective.

The next moment, the invisible Neronga launched an attack on Leo, firing [Tyrant Shock] which struck Leo in the chest.

Both were electrocuted in the chest, but the original Ultraman was able to withstand it without injury, while Leo was blasted to the ground, his whole body convulsing.

It looks like I was electrocuted.

"It hurts so much..." Feng Yuan now desperately wished that Agamus's "fluorescent glue" could be by his side.

If you splash it on Nelongga like this, it will sparkle and the invisibility will be lost.

"Leo, don't just believe what you see. Close your eyes and feel with your heart!" Qi Ming taught Leo just like Jugglus Juggler taught Haruki in Zeta.

"This is the only way. Trust in your fighting talent!" Qi Ming continued.

In both "Mega Monster Battle" and "Ultraman Zeta", the two main characters found Neronga in this way.

"Try to feel it with your heart?" Leo asked, getting into position and closing his eyes.

Trust your feelings...

I feel it behind me now!
Leo suddenly launched a spinning kick behind him, sparks flying everywhere.

Just as Neronga was about to launch a sneak attack with its head and horns, it was hit!
"Great!" Leo's confidence soared, and he couldn't help but dance with joy.

Nelongga panicked after being hit and tried to absorb the power plant's electricity with its horns to become stronger...

But the next moment, a shocking change occurred.

The streetlights flickered on and off, indicating that the power plant had been completely drained of its electricity!

Nelongga was stunned. How could this be? There were clearly still many a moment ago.

Who stole my electricity?!

At the same time, Qi Ming's PDI communicator rang, and Hui Mei sent new intelligence.

Two blocks away from where Qi Ming was, a special Eleking appeared.

It is draining nearby electricity at a much higher efficiency than Nelonga, causing a city-wide blackout.

This is why the power plant ran out of power. In the competition with its peers, this Eleking completely defeated Neronga!
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① This dialogue and lines are from episode 29 of "Ultraman Max", titled "Why Do Monsters Appear?", a tribute episode to the groundbreaking "Ultra Q".

And this line, "The monster appeared because humans wanted it to," I think is very suitable for setting the stage for "her" appearance.

And then, there's another update today, the update isn't over yet!
The recommendation has arrived, so I'll have to update more.

There will be extra updates every day for the next four days!

The third update will probably be around 2 PM.

(End of this chapter)