Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 478, Question 474: "Does God bleed?" "Everyone bleeds the first time."

Akane Shinjo pulled Qi Ming's wrist and adjusted the random key for a while, confirming that the random key was not in "mute mode," but that no one was actually speaking.

Akane Shinjo: "Then there's only one possibility... those consciousnesses haven't been activated yet."

Qi Ming: "Then how can it be activated?"

Akane Shinjo: "I'd like to know too."

Qi Ming: “?”

Akane Shinjo coughed and said, "I'm only in charge of the Star Gathering function. You'll have to figure out the rest on your own."

The two talked as they left the ruins where the Eternal Core was located.

After arriving in the outside world, Akane Shinjo cast a spell again to close the portal.

Qi Ming touched the spot where the portal had disappeared: "Miss Qian, besides you, there shouldn't be anyone else who can open the door to the Eternal Core."

Akane Shinjo was very confident, saying that only the Eternal Core itself and those recognized by the Eternal Core could open this door.

Her current ecological niche is equivalent to Shizuma Yuuna in the original "Triga" series.

Besides her, she couldn't think of anyone else who could gain the approval of the Eternal Core—outsiders didn't even have the right to contact the Eternal Core.

Akane Shinjo: "However, some formidable characters can directly absorb the energy that the Eternal Core dissipates to Earth even without opening the door, such as the Softia Matrix in Ultraman Dega."

Qi Ming: "I know that, but the effect of indirect absorption is definitely not as good as direct absorption... I'm still more worried that you'll be targeted."

In the original Trigarm series, Carmilla successfully captured Shizuma Yuuna and controlled her body to open the portal to the Eternal Core.

Shinjo Akane said that she had of course taken precautions against this situation, reassuring Qi Ming.

Akane Shinjo lowered her head: "I'm here to help, not to cause trouble... I don't want to make the darkness any worse."

"Darkness? Actually, it's not completely dark." Qi Ming pointed to the sky, where five Ultramen, including Agul, flew overhead.

Qi Ming said that in his view, although the world is full of all sorts of evil, there is still an indomitable light of justice shining brightly.

Dan Moroboshi, Emi, Jun Himeya, the Land of Light... Even in a bleak world, they still want to shine and illuminate it.

"Since the Eternal Core scanned your past inner world to create this universe, it means that even at the lowest point in your life, your heart was not entirely dark; you still retained restraint and a yearning for light."

Qi Ming pressed down on Shinjo Akane's shoulders, urging her to lift her head and bravely look straight ahead.

This startled Akane, who then asked with delight, "You... have you forgiven me?"

Qi Ming: "Forgive? Actually, I still haven't figured it out. It's too complicated. I feel like I can't even count how many things have happened. But if it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have been born."

Akane Shinjo whispered, "No, as the guiding star, you were destined to be born, and you will live a wonderful life..."

Qi Ming was taken aback and was about to ask for clarification when Carmilla's voice rang out: "Qi Ming, what's wrong with this guy!"

When Carmila, who was the first to arrive, saw Shinjo Akane and Qi Ming standing so close together, seemingly having a very pleasant conversation, her gaze immediately sharpened.

At the same time, Moroboshi Dan, Hougen, and Fujimiya were also brought over by Aizen Makoto.

Shinjo Akane pulled Qi Ming's right arm into her embrace: "I'm Qi Ming's mother, hehe. Thank you all for taking care of this child during this time."

Carmilla was stunned: "Mom?"

I thought someone was trying to poach my partner while I was away, but what's going on?

Honest Fengyuan believed it and immediately bowed to Shinjo Akane, saying, "No, it was Senior Qiming who took care of us!"

Moroboshi Dan pulled Feng Yuan aside and quietly told him that, based on his observation, the purple-haired girl was most likely not older than Qi Ming, since it was impossible for a human mother to be younger than her child.

Aizen Makoto could see this too. His eyes widened, and his mind raced: "Team member Qi Ming is truly a hidden talent. He actually has this side to him... What a sophisticated way to play!"

At that moment, Qi Ming felt an urge to break his legs.

He pulled his arm away and told everyone that Ms. Shinjo Akane loved to joke, that she was a psychic, and that she would be fighting alongside him from now on.

Dan Moroboshi immediately welcomed her to join the cause of justice, and Makoto Aizen also said that there should be a female mage in the adventurer lineup.

Fujimiya asked curiously, "Have you known each other for a long time?"

Akane Shinjo said with a proud look, "I watched this child grow up!"

Qi Ming told her to stop talking, while saying that Shinjo Akane was someone he could trust.

Carmilla had a keen sense that something was wrong, and kept a close eye on Shinjo Akane the entire way back.

She quickly realized what was wrong.

It's a sense of distance.

Based on her observations over this period of time, Qi Ming was always the center of attention wherever he went, and he would always encounter women who wanted to ask him for an autograph.

Even though Qi Ming agreed, he remained very proper throughout the process and did not have any physical contact with them, which made her very relieved.

But Qi Ming seemed to be very accepting of this new Qian.

Back at the base, Qi Ming asked Carmilla to come to his room for a private talk. Carmilla glanced at Shinjo Akane, who was standing next to Qi Ming, and readily agreed.

Qi Ming pulled out a chair for Carmilla to sit down: "What do you think of the battle just now?"

Carmilla said she was not surprised at all that Qi Ming could win; she genuinely believed in Qi Ming and that he could achieve victory anytime, anywhere.

Those you've set your sights on should naturally be victorious and invincible.

Qi Ming: "Aren't you curious about where I got this new power?"

He explained directly that the Eternal Shining Triga that had just appeared was an advanced form after absorbing fragments of the Eternal Core, which delighted Carmilla.

Carmilla: "You've found a way to open the door?"

After Qi Ming takes the first one, she should take the second one.

Qi Ming: "Yes, and unless there are special circumstances, it's best not to open this door again."

"But the Eternal Core is still too unstable. A fragment of power started to riot just minutes after I took it away, so I had to return it..."

He said that for the sake of the stability of the entire universe, no one else should be allowed to access or seize the power of the Eternal Core.

Carmilla was unusually troubled, after all, she had come to Earth with the mission of "securing the Eternal Core for the Dark Giants and plunging the world into darkness".

On one side was Qi Ming, and on the other was the hopes of the entire clan; she felt it was a difficult situation.

Qi Ming knew this, which is why he specifically sought her out. He said:
"I won't put you in a difficult position either."

"In that case, if your clan elders have any objections, they can come directly to me, and I will talk to them."

Carmilla was deep in thought. Qi Ming assumed she was struggling with a difficult decision, but to his surprise, she said something astonishing: "I know this kind of behavior... isn't this called meeting the parents?"

Qi Ming's face twitched, and Shinjo Akane burst out laughing.

After thinking for a while, Carmila made her decision with her head held high, choosing to listen to Qi Ming. She said, "Since touching the Eternal Core would mean the end of the entire universe, then of course we can't touch it."

"If those old folks have any questions, I'll beat them until they give up on that idea."

She was sent to Earth because she was the strongest member of her clan; respecting her elders does not mean she will blindly follow them.

"Great, that's powerful! That's the kind of person who's worthy of Qi Ming!" Shinjo Akane clapped.

Carmilla looked at Shinjo Akane, her eyes sharpening again: "More than the Eternal Core, I'm curious about what's going on with you, and why you're getting so close to Qi Ming."

Akane Shinjo thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to know, then you can tell me. Carmilla isn't a member of the Yamanaka team, so she won't say anything out of line."

Just then, there was a knock on the door: "Team Member Qi Ming? I've compiled the battle damage report."

It's Hye-mi's voice.

Just now, on her way to get the documents, Saijo Nagi saw Qi Ming leading Shinjo Akane and Carmilla into the dormitory.

She immediately called Huimei back and asked her to explain the battle losses to Qiming in person.

Shinjo Akane lay on Qi Ming's bed, her tone relaxed: "Is Emi here too? Everyone's here. Please invite her in."

Qi Ming respected the parties' opinions and invited Huimei in.

Next, Akane Shinjo began her explanation, speaking from beginning to end.

Huimei and Carmilla were stunned.

The two were quite accepting of the idea that the universe was created by scanning Shinjo Akane's heart with the Eternal Core, since the people in the original Triga series didn't react much after learning about the "Eternal Core Creation".

The levels of creation and the universe were too high for them.

How the universe was formed remains a subject of debate.

In their view, even if the universe was not created by an eternal core, it must have been created by other great forces.

As for "natural formation," it is also a kind of miraculous power.

Their main concern was the relationship between Shinjo Akane and Qiming.

Carmilla's possessiveness immediately kicked in, wanting to dampen Shinjo Akane's arrogance: "The creator god, huh? That sounds amazing. I just wonder if gods bleed."

Akane Shinjo sensed that she was up to no good, and she immediately narrowed her eyes.

She smiled and said, "Bleeding? I think it's normal the first time. I haven't tried it yet."

Hui Mei's eyes widened, and Carmila couldn't help but take two steps back.

This guy... is dangerous!

After realizing what Shinjo Akane was saying within two seconds, Qi Ming couldn't hold back any longer. He shook Shinjo Akane's shoulder and said, "Hey! If you call yourself a mother, don't say such terrifying things in front of me!"

Akane Shinjo laughed and said, "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. I'll show you the ultimate weapon I brought!"

She took a USB drive out of her pocket, plugged it into Qi Ming's laptop in his room, and opened the relevant files. Four piles of complex drawings appeared in front of the four of them.

Huimei looked at it for a while: "These are... the blueprints for four machines?"

Akane Shinjo: "They are 'Dyna Wing,' which can be used as a fighter jet; 'Dyna Chariot,' which can be used as a car; 'Dyna Submarine,' which can be used as a submarine; and 'Dyna War Dragon,' which is the core."

She continued:

"They can unleash considerable power when separated. When the four combine, they can become the powerful 'Dragonman Dyna Zeon', or switch to the powerful 'Dragonman Dyna Tyrannosaurus'."

"Just think of it as a robot like King Joe, which can be divided into four parts and can also be combined. With Jugglus Juggler as a member of the defense force, the robot certainly can't just be one Asgaron."

Qi Ming was shocked.

The four machines combine to become an even more powerful machine.

Qi Ming: "Is this the style of 'Super Sentai'?"

Super Sentai is one of the three major tokusatsu series, alongside Ultraman and Kamen Rider. Although he hasn't watched much of it, he is familiar with some of the basic concepts.

In his memory, the red and blue warriors of the Super Sentai usually fought enemies the same size as themselves, but when the enemy grew to a giant size, they would control and pilot super robots to engage in giant battles.

Akane Shinjo: "I thought you were going to talk about 'Giant God Strike Team'."

Qi Ming was even more surprised: "You also know about 'Giant God Strike Team'?"

Akane Shinjo: "Of course, when you were a kid, I watched those anime and tokusatsu shows on TV with you."

Huimei asked, "Is this how you want to accompany Qiming during his childhood?"

Akane Shinjo smiled sheepishly: "I'm mainly interested in the upcoming plot."

She's a hardcore otaku, the kind who watches every single anime and tokusatsu show every season, no matter how obscure.

Carmilla couldn't understand the complex blueprints, so she asked the simplest question: "Is this robot called 'Dynazeon' very strong?"

Akane Shinjo: "It won't be worse than the previous [Galatron]. With a human pilot, it should be at an A-rank level, although it's probably not as good as Shant."

She said she originally wanted to create the Black Gold Bridge from "Mega Monster Battle"—it also has four parts that can be freely separated or combined, and its combat power and performance are similar. She just wanted to make Dyna Zeon into a Black Gold Bridge with a different appearance.

Shinjo Akane continued, saying that Dyna Zeon's four parts must be operated by someone to be activated, and that its actual combat power fluctuates according to the operator's will.

Hye-mi: "So, it takes four people to combine?"

Akane Shinjo reached out and took Carmilla and Emi's hands: "That's right, let's pilot Dyna Zeon together and fight alongside Qiming, becoming a force that can help him!"

Qi Ming felt there was more to those words than met the eye.

Carmilla withdrew her hand with a look of disgust, saying that she was not a human like Emi and Akane Shinjo. She already had great power and there was no need for her to squeeze in with them to operate this thing.

Hye-mi said that it takes four people to work together, but there are only three of them. What should they do if they are missing one?
Akane Shinjo: "Even if we have Agamus and Light Torregia work overtime, it will still take some time to build this behemoth according to these blueprints. We can use this time to find a new candidate."

She said that if there was really no one available, Qi Ming could fill in for a while, piloting the main mech Dyna War Dragon. Fighting monsters in the mech wouldn't consume Star Gifts, and Qi Ming would probably be very happy to do so.

Qi Ming thought about it and realized that he would probably be happy to make a cameo appearance.

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I finally managed to type out today's update, albeit with great difficulty.

I've been thinking about the upcoming plot of Qi Ming returning home, and my brain is about to overload.

Finally, a solemn declaration.

The appearance of Akane Shinjo serves two purposes: to resolve some foreshadowing and to allow her to speak about some "official settings."

Also, the author doesn't play cards; the game the author plays is even more overpowered—it's "Identity V".

His achievements include: being crushed in the cross-platform elite competition representing Bilibili; losing a big advantage to a draw in the Bilibili streamer internal competition due to his poor performance; repeatedly failing to reach the semi-finals in the Asoul collaboration [Inspiration Cup] which ranked fifth; and being a daily red-hot player in the top 100 of the leaderboard.

(End of this chapter)