Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

While Saga was fighting Noah's clone and Noah was chasing down [Primal Matter], on the Kingdom Star, Tartarus had already received a message from what he considered to be of unknown origin, but which was actually from the gatekeeper of the Time Falls. The message was naturally a message from Subaru to ensure his safety.

Tartarus was naturally delighted by this news. After all, he had been quite worried when he saw the spacetime vortex before, and had even slowed down his military preparations for the Land of Light.

To be honest, he really admired Gen Subaru. His strong sense of identity and mission towards his home planet really suited Tartarus's temperament, and it made Tartarus regret more than once that Gen Subaru wasn't one of his kind. Even though the Cascade Energy Tower had already recognized him, why wasn't he a member of the Absolute Clan?

Even though they weren't from the same clan, Tartarus believed that the friendship between his side and Gen Subaru was quite deep. Since the child's father was gone and his mother's whereabouts were unknown, he should consciously act as the child's elder and protect the child's rightful rights on his behalf.

That's right, the objective of the Kingdom Star's military preparations has now changed. Although at the beginning, Tartarus, out of anger, wanted to launch an invasion against the Kingdom of Light, seize that brilliant planet, and make it a new habitable planet for his people.

But now that Gen Subaru is alive, this cannot be done. After all, given Gen Subaru's personality, he does not want war to break out. He hopes that the Kingdom Clan can establish friendly diplomatic relations with the Land of Light in order to find a way to resolve the Cascade Energy Tower crisis. Furthermore, as long as Gen Subaru is alive, the time for the Cascade Energy Tower to detonate can be continuously postponed, even if... he does not need to come to the Kingdom Star in person.

Tartarus looked at the dark golden light in his hand. The energy was not large; in his enormous palm, it was like a speck of dust falling into a human's palm. However, Tartarus could clearly feel the unique and powerful energy reaction within it. Tartarus had no doubt that this small energy ball that had come with the message would, after being put into the Cascade Energy Tower, achieve the effect that Genji had mentioned: 'further stabilizing the Cascade energy to buy more time.'

Tartarus was both pleased and helpless about this. After all, everyone on Kingdom Star had seen Gen Ang's previous state. Under those circumstances, it was truly touching that Gen Ang could still remember what was happening on his side.

But this also means that if they were to fight the Land of Light for this reason, and if Subaru Minamoto found out and came looking for them, it would be difficult to explain themselves. Although their friendship with that child wouldn't be damaged because of this, it would still make people feel uncomfortable. This situation should be avoided as much as possible.

However, Tartarus was far from willing to swallow this insult. The reason he wanted to take military action was ultimately because of the poisonous act the King of Ultra had inflicted on Subaru. Since he couldn't use the impending destruction of the Kingdom Star as an excuse, he would be more open and honest, directly demanding an explanation from the Land of Light as Subaru's elder. Subaru had to receive some compensation, and if it wasn't enough, they wouldn't be so polite!

Thus, spurred on by Tartarus, the kingdom's soldiers began to act more actively, gathering intelligence on the Land of Light in preparation for the upcoming great battle.

Meanwhile, Yuan Mao has returned to the universe dimension where Earth is located in TLT, but he hasn't returned to Earth yet. The reason isn't that he lacks the strength to fly back; it's just that he coincidentally encountered other civilized planets as soon as he appeared in this universe, and then...

"Your Majesty, we are willing to offer our eternal loyalty and all our lives. Please accept us. We, the Proteans, will never let you down!"

As Gen Subaru watched the Proteans, who were shouting at him through their space communicators while kneeling on one knee with their hands pressed to their chests in a solemn manner, staring at him with heads resembling fried eggs and round yellow eyes, he felt a headache coming on.

If he remembered correctly, there was a mark on the previous star map that this should be Prote, the seventh planet of the Sirius system. The Proteans on Prote are generally aliens who engage in espionage and intelligence work in the universe. When the Gua Legion was rampaging, this race not only provided the Gua Legion with intelligence about the invasion, but also relayed the invaders' movements to other civilizations.

Although the Gua Legion was furious about this behavior, the Proteans' statement that "the actions of our own kind should not be attributed to me, I am loyal to the Legion" meant that the Proteans in the Gua Legion did not die from internal punishment. After all, the aliens of this race were quite good at gathering intelligence.

However, what Gen Subaru didn't know was that this was precisely why, after the destruction of the Gua Legion, the Proteans were in a somewhat awkward and delicate situation. Some were seeking revenge, while others were speaking up to explain on their behalf.

However, the Proteans were well aware that while not all of the other civilizations that had been invaded and persecuted by the Gua Legion were involved, a certain number of their members would still harbor resentment towards them because of their own race's past experiences. In that case, the calls for revenge would be overwhelming, and the civilizations that were still willing to speak up for them now would probably not be so loyal as to fight alongside them to the very end.

Although the Emperor had previously declared that war was forbidden in the universe by using methods that destroyed planets and annihilated races, some things and some blows do not need to be achieved through 'war'. Not to mention anything else, the Proteans can now come up with more than ten ways to punish us, all of which are subtle and insidious. To deal with them, we can only spend a lot of effort to infiltrate our own people in order to try to turn the situation around.

But this is ultimately a last resort. Even if the Proteans succeed, they will suffer huge losses. Although their civilization can continue, they will still be at the mercy of others, barely surviving for a few more cosmic eras. It's best to avoid this as much as possible.

but!

but! !

but! !! !!

Just when the Proteans were at their wits' end, and some members were even forced to pray to the gods, they saw it—they saw a dark golden light shining in the universe. It was an apocalypse, a divine oracle, a sacred sign of the Emperor's descent. If the Proteans, who were originally from an intelligence background, couldn't even recognize this, they truly deserved to be killed.

The moment they saw this sacred figure appear, the Proteans realized that the only savior who could save their race from this dire situation had appeared. At this moment, nothing could be more effective than the Emperor's pronouncement. In order to obtain that blessing, the Proteans showed their sincerity and piety like never before, and were extremely nervous and expectant of the Emperor's reply.

"First of all, let me clarify that I am not an 'Emperor,' so please refrain from using that title. Secondly, I know about your clan's past, but that's all in the past. Just move on and live your lives in peace..."

"grown ups!!!"

???

No sooner had Yuan Mao finished speaking than the leading Protean alien suddenly let out a shrill scream, startling the child. He truly hadn't expected the alien to react so strongly. Fortunately, however, the inner shock didn't manifest in the light particle aggregate. Otherwise, the leading Protean alien wouldn't know whether to continue his lament or first slit his own throat to show his disrespect to the Emperor and then have the deputy take his place.

"My lord, we Proteans will forever remember your kindness. If it weren't for you..."

"One point to note."

Seeing that the Protean was about to launch into a long speech, Subaru, who disliked idle chatter, interrupted and said:

"I have other things to do, so I suggest you keep it short and tell the truth. It will be better for both of us."

"Sorry, sir, I just had a bit of my professional spying habit kick in."

The Proteans immediately dropped their cunning schemes. It wasn't really deception; it was just a simple rhetorical device to exaggerate their situation and gain the Emperor's pity.

"Proteus is in a very awkward situation right now. We are facing all the sanctions except war from other civilizations. So, my lord, please grant us a chance to atone for our sins. Even if we cannot be at your beck and call, please show us a way out so that the civilization of Proteus can continue. My lord, I beg you, we really can't think of any other way."

"Please, I beg you." XN

A series of pleas came from Protean Star. Gen Subaru could sense that these Protean people were sincere, but that didn't matter. When he sealed the alien beasts before, the aliens who saw him were also sincere. He began to think about what the Protean people could do.

Then, as all the Proteans waited, Subaru reached out and pointed at the open space in front of them. A dark golden tree rose out of thin air, each leaf shimmering with light.

The Proteans felt a chill run down their spines and instinctively looked at the large tree. Though no words were spoken, the moment they saw it, one thing became clear to them—

By simply taking a leaf, they can transmit what they see and obtain to the tree trunk, and then gather it elsewhere.

Where else?

Where else could it be but the results? Naturally, they would all be collected under the [Emperor].

The Proteans simultaneously filled in the blanks left unsaid by the flash of inspiration in their minds, and then they all trembled with excitement. Although that great man had not said anything, this was more vivid than any words. The Proteans had ushered in a turning point!

"This universe has not yet found peace."

Gen Subaru looked at the Proteans and said softly:

"There are also roaming alien monsters rampaging through this universe. Most of them are beyond the capabilities of ordinary civilizations like yours and urgently need to be eliminated. They are threatening the peace of this universe. Now, go and let me see the capabilities of you Proteans. Let me see how many alien monsters you can find and how you obtain that information. I hope your actions will not bring enemies to your civilization."

After saying that, Yuan Mao left Prote Star. He had just acted on a whim, like grabbing a handful of seeds and scattering them like a baseball. How many crops would grow or how much food would be harvested was irrelevant, since he wouldn't starve to death from just a few bites of food.

In other words, if the Proteans can actually send back the whereabouts of one or two alien monsters, then the power they just expended will be worthwhile.

Although Gen Subaru had left, the Proteans remained kneeling quietly and devoutly on the ground until an hour later, when they stood up, led by their chief Protean. At this moment, the deputy Protean, who was also the chief's son, looked at his father excitedly and said:

"Father, that sir..."

'Snapped! '

Upon hearing this, the chief Protean slapped his son without hesitation. Looking at his still dazed expression, he said with a hint of disappointment:

"Fool, who am I to you?"

"...You are my father."

"From now on, you shouldn't call me father anymore, then I'm no longer your father!"

“I understand, Father. This test from His Majesty the Emperor... how should we proceed?”

The Vice-Chairman, a Protean, immediately realized what was happening and looked at his father, speaking in a solemn tone:

"His Majesty the Emperor has not acknowledged us. Should we act as the Emperor's 'hidden agents,' spread our influence as 'missionaries,' or continue as usual?"

"His Majesty the Emperor is watching us."

The chief Protean, looking bewildered, said in a low voice:

"This isn't a test from His Majesty, but a performance for us to demonstrate our abilities and please His Majesty. This time, aside from those unfriendly methods, use every other means at your disposal. Open up all intelligence networks and activate all your hidden agents. Anyone who dares to hinder this intelligence gathering operation should get lost and clean themselves up. Don't make things bloody and disgusting and offend His Majesty's eyes! Do you understand?"

"Yes!"XN

It was clear that the Proteans were in exceptionally high spirits at this moment, after all, they were acutely aware of one thing—

The universe has indeed changed dramatically, and they now have the opportunity to latch onto this powerful force. If they miss such an opportunity, they will regret it. Even if they are asleep at night, they will sit up and beat themselves until their heads swell up.

250 Belial: My son and I, Ga Ga, are killing indiscriminately.

Just as the Proteans began to take action, at the Belial base, the dark giant sat on his throne and began frantically calculating on the data terminal.

Belial still couldn't figure out what was wrong with his genetic successor. The appearance of that strange time vortex was completely against the rules. He had already used the Ultimate Battle Device to forcibly fix the time vortex, but his genetic successor still showed no signs of waking up, and the time vortex showed no signs of being dispelled.

That's absolutely unreasonable; there's no reason at all!

Beria scratched his head, feeling his knowledge being tested, a test he absolutely refused to accept. "How many years have I lived? What storms haven't I weathered? This can't possibly stump me? I refuse to believe it!"

Just as Belial was swearing and cursing, an alien subordinate cautiously peeked out from his doorway. The Zarab alien looked at His Majesty Belial, who had been so focused on his research that he had neglected all other matters. After a moment's hesitation, he decided to bite the bullet and come in to report on his work.

After all, without Beria's approval, many tasks would be difficult to carry out at this base, especially the formation of the new fleet. How could anyone else dare to make decisions on their own?

Thinking about this, the Zarab alien was furious. The report was originally supposed to be from the Hipporito alien, but that guy had somehow 'escaped' and dumped the job on him...

Forget it, it's all for His Majesty Belial, all for the Emperor's revival. I'll take this risk this time. As long as I don't die, if the Hipporito aliens don't give me a good beating, they'll be turning on me in the future!

Thinking of this, the Zarab alien let out a long breath, looked at Belial, walked straight over, knelt smoothly on the ground, and respectfully said:

"Your Majesty Beria, there are some issues that require your personal instructions. We are too foolish and incompetent to handle these matters."

"...I understand, documents numbered from one to the next."

Although Belial was very annoyed by the interruption of his calculations, this was not the time for him to lose his temper. He did have a lot to deal with for the sake of the future counterattack plan, and focusing his mind on the calculations of that time vortex was actually a bit of a lapse in his duties.

With the reports from the Zarab aliens, Belial quickly found the matters that required his approval. Among these reports, he discovered something rather interesting: a report from a Baltan alien stated that their spacetime detection team had previously detected an extremely powerful energy fluctuation, and they were conducting tests along that fluctuation.

However, their group's authority limits their exploration of 'spacetime' to a very deep level, especially since this 'spacetime' fluctuation involves quite a few planes. They need a powerful combat unit to carry their instruments and penetrate into the designated spacetime orbit.

Belial looked at the report sent by the group, and the energy data recorded therein was truly exciting. He did not doubt the authenticity of the Baltan alien group's data; his own subordinates did not have the courage to do so. He just wanted to figure out whether this energy reaction originated from the self-destruction of a small universe or from some powerful energy source.

The former can send out scavenging units to collect usable high-density energy residue to manufacture weapons or to test new energy modules.

If it's the latter, then its value is self-evident. Currently, both the Belial base and the fleet need powerful energy sources to advance construction. If they can find a suitable energy source based on this clue, the Baltan alien team will have accomplished a great feat.

but....

Now there's a rather awkward problem.

Belial tapped the armrest lightly with his fingers, lost in thought. He could say that his research capabilities were at their peak, but his subordinates' combat strength was not so good. The previous Green Monster and the berserk Father of Ultra had almost exhausted the generals that Belial had recruited over the years. The remaining combatants could not be wasted on such things. They had more important tasks to carry out.

"Go and bring over Unit 4."