Who made him Ultraman!

After killing Bogaru, the Armor of Vengeance left him.

This armor did not actually belong to him, but was formed from the resentment of the Arbok intelligent life form.

The Armor of Vengeance greatly enhanced his combat power, but it also became his shackle, causing him to suffer from resentment and his body to be ravaged.

Therefore, the departure of the Armor of Vengeance not only restored his freedom, but also indicated that Arbok's obsession with the intelligent life form had been eliminated.

Since that day, he has been unable to summon the armor again, and his combat power has been greatly reduced.

Since then, he has felt deeply exhausted and has bestowed his knightly aura upon Mebius, as fighting is no longer suitable for him.

But... as he continued to interact with Yu Chen, learned more about humanity, and made more friends, his Ultraman heart gradually returned.

He also sensed the presence of an intellectual being once again.

They never left.

It seems they've simply taken a break and are now back.

And now... this aura seems to have reached its peak!
The next instant, petal-like sprites appeared out of thin air and surrounded him.

This dazzling scene made Kazuya Serizawa's eyes widen.

What... what's going on here?
Immediately afterwards, the elf shone brightly, and then completely merged into Hikari's body.

A suit of armor almost identical in style to the Armor of Vengeance covered his body.

"Is that the armor? No... what is this?"

Kazuya Serizawa frowned. Although the armor was similar in style to the Armor of Vengeance, it was brighter in color and did not cause him any discomfort. The dark aura had completely disappeared.

"This is still that armor..."

"However, now... it is the blessing of Arbok, the intelligent life form."

"The vengeful obsession of an intellectual life form will transform into armor of vengeance, binding me to fight."

"And this armor is the result of their blessing. They gave me strength and the ability to fight head-on."

"This armor... I call it the Armor of Courage!"

Hikari felt the new armor and murmured to himself.

A surge of power coursed through his body; his immense strength had returned!
Although he is not currently imbued with the aura of a knight, he still possesses the ability to easily eliminate ordinary monsters.

"Arbor, are you encouraging me to fight?"

"Or... in times of crisis, can this armor also protect my life?"

Hikari was puzzled; perhaps it was both.

In any case, this is the power of an intelligent life form.

He will make good use of this armor.

"I wonder what Zamsha's expression will be when he sees your armor," Serizawa Kazuya teased.

Hikari had just said that the battle was meaningless, and he had already abandoned the Armor of Vengeance.

Upon entering, a new suit of armor appeared.

Zamsha: ?

Are you kidding me?
Hikari said calmly:

“It’s alright, he understands what I mean.”

"The Hunter Knight's Sword is a thing of the past. He cannot make an impulsive choice because of his obsession."

"You humans are willing to let him stay on Earth because, for you humans, it's like having an extra fighting force. When darkness falls, our chances of winning will be greater."

"But I can't do that; I don't have the power to decide other people's lives."

“Human nature is selfish…” Serizawa rubbed his eyebrows.

In reality, he didn't have such thoughts. Ultimately, whether Zamsha joined or not wouldn't affect the final outcome.

Moreover, just as Hikari said.

This war has nothing to do with Zamsha, an outsider.

But... this is him; it might not be the same for others.

Do you find humans ugly?

Upon hearing this, Hikari shook his head:

"No, selfishness is a characteristic of any race, even Arber's intelligent life form."

"No race in the universe can avoid this."

"And I am a practitioner of selfishness."

"You?" Serizawa Kazuya was somewhat confused.

But then he understood.

Hikari descended to Earth as the Hunter Knight Sword. At first, he was extremely cold and indifferent to Earthlings. Wherever Bogaru appeared, he would chase after him and fight him. Any damage caused along the way was naturally none of his concern.

"What if Zamsha volunteers?" Serizawa Kazuya asked abruptly.

"As he said, following me and acting for me was voluntary. Do you really think that can be called voluntary? If he really did that... he was still influenced by me."

"Let's judge by his actions, not his intentions. Regardless of what he was thinking, he was ultimately fighting to protect the Earth, wasn't he?"

“I think he will understand a lot along this path, just like you did back then.”

"Hopefully."

Hikari didn't say anything more.

He opposed Zamsha's decision to stay on Earth and risk his life.

But... if Zamsha stays on Earth because of him, but experiences something and then fights from the bottom of his heart, then that's a different story.

There is a fundamental difference between protecting the Earth because of the Hunter Knight's Sword and protecting the Earth because of cherishing life in the universe and thus resisting invaders.

At that moment, the bright moonlight shone through the window and spilled onto the floor. Serizawa greeted Hikari, welcoming the Ultra Warrior who had traveled from afar.

……

Meanwhile, in the streets of Tokyo.

Zamsha walked aimlessly down the street.

Fortunately, the area was extremely remote, and it was late at night, so there were hardly any pedestrians on the road.

Otherwise, if others saw an alien in armor, carrying a knife, and with a ferocious face walking down the street, they would probably be scared out of their wits.

"Sword... Hikari... Why did you refuse me?"

Zamsha carried the Zanseimaru, its sharp tip dragging on the ground, causing sparks to fly and a screeching sound to be heard.

Hikari never gave him an answer.

However, mature people know that not answering is actually a form of rejection.

Hikari didn't want him to lose his life in the upcoming war.

Even though he knew perfectly well that he was willing to fight for him.

"Why are you able to cherish others so much?" he murmured.

"A ruthless warrior has actually become a saint-like, god-like being."

Hikari is trying to find the answer himself... but where should he begin?

He is now the greatest swordsman in the universe, although... the process of obtaining this title was somewhat unexpected. To be honest, in his opinion, it's no different from self-proclaimed.

After all, I don't have the same power as Hikari right now.

Answer... Answer... Answer...

Hikari refused to accept himself until he found the answer.

He cherished his life.

Zamsha suddenly stopped, as if realizing something:
"What exactly did you experience on Earth to cause such a huge change?"

Wait, the answer... seems to have been found?

Is the path to salvation found within this?
Hikari had already given him the answer! "But during my time on Earth, I saw many humans, I witnessed the full spectrum of human nature—things I had never seen before."

I have learned many things from humans on Earth.

Humanity!?
Was Hikari altered because of humans?
Because of humanity itself?
Is it a characteristic of humanity? Or is it the impending war that will affect them?
Hikari wanted to protect humanity, which is why he stayed on Earth and was willing to fight for them.

This is out of a sense of responsibility and conscience.

In short, Hikari's actions can be summed up in two words: "protection" and "guardianship".

Did that powerful hunter knight use his power for protection?
Protect these vulnerable Earthlings?

Hikari's reasoning was that Earth was innocent and was drawn into the war because of the hatred between the Ultra race and Emperor, so he wanted to seek justice for them.

Wait... this reason doesn't seem important?

Zamsha seemed to have discovered something, and a flash of inspiration struck him.

What is the essence?
The essence is to protect innocent lives from persecution by invaders.

The hatred between the Ultra Clan and Emperor had nothing to do with him, so according to Hikari, he didn't need to get involved. Hikari acted out of his identity as an Ultra Warrior, his responsibility, and his conscience.

But in conclusion, humans are innocent and should not be persecuted.

"Is this the answer you found?"

“But… what’s the point of doing this?” Zamsha didn’t understand.

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is a universal law.

Countless lives have been lost on this bloody road, but the further one goes down this road, the more power, strength, and status one gains, and the more respectable one's identity becomes.

He only just realized how special it was.

Everyone here has earned their place through sheer skill and hard work.

Why don't Earthlings follow this rule? Why are they protected by Ultra Warriors?
Why do Ultra Warriors do things like "protection"?

Do they want to overturn the universe and establish a new order?

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, governs the entire dark universe.

The light emitted by the Ultra race is the opposite of darkness.

The path they led was also completely different from the one before.

That means breaking the law of "survival of the fittest" and establishing a new order.

They... are trying to seek justice and redress for the weak and innocent?
"ill?"

"Are you just bored?" Zamsha asked, puzzled.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a familiar voice rang in his ears.

He immediately turned his head and turned to the side, and saw a young man leaning against a street lamp, the light shining on him and illuminating his entire body.

"Nexus?"

This is clearly Nexus's human form, and his name... seems to be something like Yu Chen?

Why choose such an awkward name? He thought to himself.

"Did our cosmic swordsman gain anything?" Yu Chen looked at Zamsha not far away, a smile playing on his lips.

Zamsha sighed softly and laid out his thoughts in their entirety.

Yu Chen blinked and said:

“I don’t see any problem with it, and I’m practicing this path myself. Even though I’m not a member of the Ultra race from the Land of Light.”

"You also... uh, are you just bored?" Zamsha almost blurted out a curse word, but thankfully swallowed it back at the crucial moment.

"Is it really that hard to understand? It's our shared ideal as Ultra Warriors." Yu Chen looked at Zamsha with a puzzled expression.

But then he understood.

The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, is the law of survival in the dark jungle of the universe.

These eight words are like a steel stamp on thought, deeply imprinted in everyone's mind.

It won't be eradicated without some effort and thought.

"It's more accurate to say that your ideas are difficult to understand."

"If you channel your energy and effort elsewhere, you will gain even more."

“What’s wrong with being selfish?” Zamsha’s eyes widened.

"Are your parents still alive?" Yu Chen asked abruptly.

"Of course, I'm still young... Why does that sound like an insult?"

What is your family situation like? What is your family's financial situation like?

"It's not bad. I'm quite famous among the cosmic swordsmen, and I've accumulated a lot of resources, both money and connections. My parents are able to live in a very good place with good security and many warriors protecting them, so they don't have to worry about their lives."

"Why do you ask?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen remained silent, simply staring at Zamsha.

Those emotionless eyes staring at Zamsha made him feel uneasy.

After a dozen seconds, Yu Chen finally spoke again:

"What if your fighting skills weren't that high, you hadn't reached your current status, and your income was barely enough to support yourself?"

“There’s a way to live even when you’re poor; you have to learn to accept reality,” Zamsha said, shrugging.

“They can’t live in wealthy areas; they can only live in working-class areas, or even slums. I… am often away on the road and can’t take care of them. To protect themselves, they have to be on high alert and have their weapons ready to defend against enemies.”

"If I really end up like that, maybe one day when I go back, I won't be greeted by two familiar faces, but by two suicide notes handed to me by someone else."

"However... reality is just that cruel and cold, what can we do?"

"No one wants to live that kind of life. It's difficult for people to change their environment, so they can only fight with all their might to escape their environment and go to a better place."

Zamsha spoke boastfully, and after he finished, Yu Chen, as if he had been waiting for this, immediately chimed in:
"Haven't you already given the answer?"

"Answer? What answer?" Zamsha was stunned.

He's just stating what's bound to happen in reality; where are the answers?

He himself didn't know the answer...

Wait, wait?
Reality is cruel and cold; what can we do about it?

This is a concept they have always accepted.

That's just how reality is; if you want to take care of many things, you have to fight with your fists.

Otherwise... one day your loved one will pass away, and you will be powerless to change it.

After all, it's a dog-eat-dog world, where only the fittest survive.

They were eliminated for their own reasons, and for yours as well.

but if……

Zamsha's mind suddenly cleared, and he uttered a statement that surprised even himself, seemed unbelievable, and naive:
"I don't think the world should be like this."

"You...want to change the environment?"

Yuchen nodded:
"What we need to do is so that one day when foreign enemies invade, the Warriors of Light will appear in your homeland and fight with everything to protect everyone's lives."

"You fight for others, you die for others?" Zamsha asked incredulously.

How could that be? Aren't such noble people only found in storybooks?
Upon seeing Yu Chen nod, Zamsha frowned.
"You will be exhausted, die of work, and countless people will die in battle, and we will not be able to keep up with the replenishment of personnel."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen remained calm:
"The Land of Light has its methods, and I have mine, but mine are rather extreme and would scare them if I told them."

"extreme?"

"What will you do?" Zamsha stared intently at Yu Chen, wanting to know what this Ultra Warrior, who did not belong to the Ultra race and was an unconventional warrior of light, would do.

Then, Yu Chen raised his left hand, clenched his fist, and his tone became much colder:

"Use this iron fist to smash those lawless scoundrels to pieces!" (End of Chapter)