Who made him Ultraman!

"These are... our wings."

Aihara Ryu stood with his hands on his hips, looking at the fighter jet painted with a phoenix design, his eyes almost overflowing with satisfaction.

Hikari went to the North American headquarters to assist the research department in improving their combat capabilities, and only ten days have passed since then.

But those ten days... felt like an eternity.

After experiencing numerous setbacks and difficulties, the brand-new fighter jet equipped with the latest Meteor technology was finally delivered to them.

From then on, humans were able to use meteor technology and their wings to truly face most enemies on their own!
As everyone rejoiced, Shingo Sakami walked up to them, clapped his hands with a smile, and said:

"So, everyone's had enough watching, right? How about we begin our first training session?"

"Training?" Tianhai tilted his head in confusion.

"Of course, for example, the Strike Phoenix, now it's probably just that the shell is the same as before, but everything inside has been replaced."

"We can't be in a state of rustiness when the enemy comes, not even knowing how to use the new meteor technology, can we?" Aihara Ryu shrugged and explained.

Shingo Sakami nodded upon hearing this:

"It will be carried out in two parts. The first part is to refine combat training skills and master several new Meteor technologies of the Strike Phoenix."

"The second part is mastering the new micro meteor technology, which is the two ways to use the meteor shooting gun: the attack method Extraordinary Wings and the defense method Capture Matrix."

"OK... The early bird catches the worm, and it's only nine in the morning. I feel like I can practice all day long!"

Aihara Ryu was incredibly excited; nothing could be better than soaring through the sky on their wings!
"Then... everyone, please follow me."

Po Shui led the group away, and Yu Chen followed. Mastering these techniques was not difficult for him, and having another skill was not a bad thing.

Besides, he is, after all, an official member of GUYS.

Time flew by, and by the time everyone had completed their training with the Meteor Shooting Gun and the new Meteor technology for the Assault Phoenix and the three separated fighter jets, it was already evening.

The sky was as red as blood, and the setting sun hung on the horizon.

In the training ground next to Phoenix Nest, Aihara Ryu and others lay on the green grass, large beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads to the ground, while the Strike Phoenix was parked nearby.

"Ultraman Hikari actually... did everything he said he would do."

"This is truly unbelievable. Is this the power of the scientist chief of the Land of Light?"

Aihara Ryu savored the events that had just transpired... a phenomenon that could only be described as a miracle, his tone filled with awe.

To support their training, Misaki Yuki brought a refined artificial evolution capsule from the headquarters' research department, which was also part of Hikari's upgraded meteor technology.

Dinozoru, Gudon, the Twin-Tailed Monster, and even formidable enemies like Bogaru reappeared before them.

Each of them was equipped with a Meteor Shooting Gun. After switching to attack mode and unleashing their extraordinary wings, they pulled the trigger. The immense recoil nearly knocked them to the ground...

Every monster recreated by the monster capsule is unable to withstand the rays of the Extraordinary Wings.

Previously, the power of the Extraordinary Wings was equivalent to Ultraman's Specium Ray, but after being perfected and upgraded by Hikari, it has surpassed it by many.

Among the many monsters, only Bogaru managed to withstand one blow of Extraordinary Wings without dissipating, but he was also severely injured and could not withstand a second blow.

The Extraordinary Wings were merely an appetizer.

The highlight is the defensive mode of the Meteor Shooter, also known as the Capture Strike.

This ability can imprison medium-sized monsters within a protective shield for one minute. During this time, no matter how the monster attacks, it cannot break through the shield.

Similarly, the Capture Strike can also be cast on themselves to protect themselves.

During the test of the Capture Matrix's defensive capabilities, Shingo Sakami recreated the terrifying monster that had once killed Ultraman, the Space Dinosaur Zetton.

A fireball, boasting a temperature of one hundred million degrees, was summoned by Zetton and hurtled towards the Capture Matrix...

However, after the terrifying fireball struck the protective shield, nothing happened; the fireball vanished without a trace, and the protective shield remained unharmed.

Perhaps Hikari's statement that it could withstand one attack from Alien Empera is true!
This gave them a great sense of security.

The real highlight, however, is the astonishing Meteor technology of the Strike Phoenix.

The Wing's Specium ballistic missiles have been enhanced, becoming more than twice as powerful as the Extraordinary Wings, and even Bogaru cannot withstand this missile.

The same applies to the Propulsion's Big Bang Ray; its power is comparable.

The Spiral Defense Wall also possesses the same level of defense as the Capture Matrix, and can deflect any enemy attack on top of that.

The tornado traction force of the [Blinger Fan] on the Loader has also been greatly enhanced.

They used the Imperial aliens, who possessed the ability to fly and were extremely mobile, whom they had recently defeated, for testing.

Even the Empire aliens, whose speed can easily break through Mach 10, cannot escape the tornado of the Buringer Fan!
The final trump card, the Phoenix Strike, a three-in-one Strike Phoenix, was replaced by the Phoenix Miracle from the Phoenix Nest.

They did not test this meteor technology because it would require a 24-hour charging time after testing.

But... the Big Bang Ray, the Specium ballistic missile, and the extraordinary Wings' attack power are already so terrifying, let alone the Phoenix Miracle!
"So it seems that even if Grozam, who is said to be immortal, were to appear now, he wouldn't be able to withstand our Phoenix Miracle, would he?"

George turned his head to look at the Strike Phoenix in the distance, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

Mirai and Masaki Keigo relayed what happened that morning to them.

Grozam's physique is extremely strong, far surpassing Impreza's.

The North American fighter squadron's all-out offensive could not defeat it.

Although its body seemed to be made of ice, it was harder than anything else in the world.

"That guy..." Aihara Ryu muttered, recalling the events of the morning as he mentioned Grozam.

"That guy... that guy should have been eliminated this morning, but who would have thought that the guy named Mefilas could be so patient."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen added:
“Mefilas clearly has his own plans and doesn’t want Grozam’s fighting strength to go to waste.”

In the original "Mebius" series, Mefilas's methods of invading Earth were completely different from those of others.

He was... the most thorough mind-controller, altering the memories of all Earthlings, making them believe that the hero who saved Earth was the Alien Mefilas, and that the enemy... was the Ultra Warrior.

In the original series, the Dark Four Heavenly Kings were the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather, taking turns to fight him, and in the end, they all died.

Now... with Mefilas leading the way, the three of them joining forces, there's likely to be some unexpected things to happen.

“That’s right, Mefilas will definitely not let Grozam come out like this and be used as a testing ground for us.”

"Sigh... I really wish an enemy would suddenly appear right now so we could test the feel of the new Meteor technology." George's voice was full of regret.

How could you say such a thing?

"Hikari and the research department are developing new weapons for us to protect the Earth. If we want to test the power of these weapons and invite enemies to descend upon Earth and threaten us, isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"

Upon hearing George's remarks, Aihara Ryu immediately became dissatisfied.

"Oh? It's unbelievable that our Aihara Ryu could say something like that," Masaki Keigo quipped.

After spending these days together, he, who has a great eye for people, immediately understood the personalities of the GUYS members.

Aihara Ryu... that guy with a reckless streak and an empty head. I never expected such a brute could say something like that.

"I, Aihara Ryu, am a man of great wisdom. Do not underestimate me."

"Alright, alright, great wisdom." Masaki Keigo suppressed the smile on his lips and said no more.

"If everyone in the world had your way of thinking, that would be wonderful," Yu Chen said abruptly.

"Huh? Why?" Aihara Ryu asked, puzzled.

This... could it be considered that Yu Chen was giving him a direct endorsement?
Yu Chen recalled the various events of the past and sighed:
"Many historical disputes arose because, after a country's military strength grew, some people within it could not restrain themselves and thought of extending their hands of expansion, aggression, and interference in order to demonstrate national power, status, and authority, and to gain more benefits. Ultimately, this led to wars."

"That's why your thinking has become outlier. Strengthening ourselves and improving our national power is for our own protection, not for reaching out to others."

"Many people can't understand this idea: you clearly possess such great power, why don't you attack us?"

Aihara Ryu scratched his head:
Is this paranoia? Or is he just asking for a beating?

Zheping suddenly thought of something and said loudly:

"That's why the Ultra Warriors are seen as a thorn in the side by those aliens, right?"

"No wonder, most of the intelligent aliens we've encountered along the way have been extremely hostile to the Ultra Warriors. This is probably the reason."

"Mm." Yu Chen nodded.

"Essentially, this is a conflict of ideas, a clash of fundamental principles. Such conflicts are generally irreconcilable and often lead to a fight to the death."

"Even though the Land of Light has been giving them opportunities, they will not act unless absolutely necessary, let alone exterminate them."

"It's hard to be a good person. Who knows when we might lose our true nature?" Masaki Keigo rubbed his face, looking quite sentimental.

“If you lose your true self, even the light will abandon you,” Yu Chen added.

"Yes, I can relate to that."

Masaki Keigo sighed softly. When he first transformed into Ultraman, he was unable to control the light due to his wrong mind, and fell into an uncontrollable berserk state, becoming a humanoid monster who could not distinguish friend from foe.

Light is pure and cannot be tainted.

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Japanese sky, aboard the invisible Dark Four Heavenly Kings spaceship—

Desrem stared at the empty seat beside him, quite puzzled:
"Where did Grozam go?"

Mefilas said calmly:
"He suddenly said he wanted to see the local customs and culture of Earth. He wanted to understand what was so special about the planet that the emperor had his eye on."

"Who? Grozam? That guy whose mind is only on fighting? How could he have such leisure time?" Desrem was completely incredulous upon hearing this.

Looking back, Grozam had never done anything like this before.

He viewed all life in the universe as insects, so how could he go to a society full of insects?
“It’s alright, I’ve already given him a talking-to. Grozam isn’t a brainless idiot; he knows what he should and shouldn’t do.”

"That's true. Anyway, he's never been involved in discussing plans before, so it doesn't matter."

"Let's discuss your plan, Mefilas. I want to know how you're going to kill these Earthlings and those Ultra Warriors."

Desrem looked at Mefilas with a hint of anticipation.

However, at that moment, Mefilas suddenly fell silent.

Then, his tone suddenly became urgent, as if he had learned something bad:

"An unexpected event...an unexpected event has occurred!"

"What happened? What's going on?"

"Grozam appeared in human cities, declaring... that as a subject under the emperor, he would destroy the earth."

Mefilas raised his right hand, and a scene appeared out of thin air in the space between the two of them.

The setting sun hung in the sky, illuminating Grozam's ice-blue body.

Grozam laughed wildly, and a visible chill emanated from his body, spreading in all directions.

In a short while, the frost spread for thousands of meters, covering skyscrapers and streets, and... it was turning into ice.

"Is this guy crazy? Does he want to send Earth into an ice age?"

"It's not that he lacks the ability, but... why can't he hide in a corner where no one knows and do it secretly? By the time humans or Ultra Warriors find out, it will be too late, and many people on Earth will freeze to death!"

Desrem cursed Grozam with exasperation.

How could someone with such a good hand play so badly?
"Is he really that eager to make a name for himself? He coaxed us into believing he would obey our orders, but then he went off to try and wipe out all of humanity?"

“Your guess is not impossible,” Mefilas said.

"What do you mean by 'someone like me,' Mefilas? Are you thinking differently from me?" Desrem asked in surprise.

"I'm wondering if it's that guy who influenced the Emperor who's now acting again, influencing Grozam and causing him to do this crazy, incomprehensible thing."

As soon as Mefilas finished speaking, Desrem was extremely surprised.

After a full few seconds of silence, he finally managed to utter this sentence:

"Does Grozam deserve this?"

The enemy's last target was His Majesty the Emperor, but this time... shouldn't they choose a stronger target?

Why did they choose an even weaker one?

“This kind of enemy cannot be viewed by common sense. If that’s really the case, then his sudden appearance of Grozam to his death must be for some purpose.”

"Although I don't think this purpose has any value."

There was a hint of suspicion in Mefilas's voice.

If that's the case, what's the point of sending Grozam to his death?

Is it fun?
He changed the subject:
“Let’s go out and see what’s going on. Should we cooperate with Grozam and make a move ahead of time, or… just bring that idiot back directly?”

"no problem."

"Hmph, that idiot Grozam..."

Amidst Desrem's complaints, the two figures disappeared.

……

Meanwhile, the training grounds surrounding Phoenix Nest—

"What? Grozam has appeared in downtown Tokyo?"

Upon receiving Shingo Sakamizu's message, Ryu Aihara suddenly stood up and let out a sound that was almost a strange scream.

"Speak of Grozam, and here he is... Is this guy here to die?"

None of them could understand this. (End of Chapter)