Ultraman: I Really Didn't Want to Rule the World

Hong Tu silently retreated to the other end of the small round table, coldly watching Tregear behind the Nackle aliens.

Tregear's eyes held a malicious smile as he stared at Hongtu, then bent down and continued to entice the Nackle alien in his ear: "You want to fight the Giant of Light, don't you?"

What are your true inner thoughts?

"Warrior under the sunset, Odessa!"

His questions and calls, echoing the heartbeat of the Black King Egg, almost completely occupied the Nackle alien's thoughts, leaving this once spirited and powerful warrior in a daze, his forehead even covered in sweat.

But he still has a human appearance, and even though he has been stirred up a lot of emotions, he still maintains the disguise of a human.

Hong Tu is like an audience member outside this play, clearly here, yet calmly watching as if separated by a screen.

This caused the smile in Toregia's eyes to quickly fade, replaced by a strange expression.

The aging warrior struggles with his own inner turmoil; Toregia's subtle madness clashes with Red Tea's absolute composure; the thumping of the Black King Egg, like a timer or something else, intensifies the tense atmosphere.

The tension was finally broken when the side door was suddenly kicked open.

Bright light streamed in from outside the door, and a figure burst into the dimly lit warehouse through the light.

Another figure followed closely behind, and the two ran together into the empty, huge warehouse.

It was Yuuki Kudo and Homare Muneya.

The two were chasing after the monster's unusual reaction. It was the special reaction that occurred when the Black King Egg was pulsating that was detected by Aegis's detection device, which led them to follow.

Hong Tu was just talking about them.

However, the Nackle aliens did not simply use this warehouse as their residence. They set up an interdimensional device here, so that without identity verification, one could only see the surface of the warehouse and not the hidden space.

So the two of them gained nothing.

At this moment, separated by a transparent spatial barrier, the Nackle alien had no energy left to deal with the two intruders. He was all alone here. Hong Tu and Tregia had disappeared without a trace, and the Black King Egg had fallen silent once again. Only his heavy breathing and rapid heartbeat echoed in this empty place.

He calmed himself down for a while, and by the time he recovered, Kudo Yuuki and the other person outside had already left.

The Nackle alien staggered to his feet and walked heavily out of his dwelling, reaching the warehouse.

Feeling the sunlight fall on him, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. His mind was in turmoil, and he needed time to calm down.

but……

"Hello, Uncle Oda." Kudo Yuuki, who should have left, returned again, as if he had been waiting for him to appear.

……

Hongtu and Toregia naturally did not leave either, but stood atop the warehouse, looking down at the two of them.

“A qualified warrior,” Toregia sighed insincerely, “but even the strongest warrior will eventually meet his end. My lord, what do you think is the most fitting fate for a warrior?”

Hong Tu, who was being questioned, didn't even bother to give him a glance: "At least he wasn't being encouraged to go and die."

"I was just helping him understand his own heart," Torregia said, his skin thick as ever, defending himself without batting an eye.

"His desire to retire is also his own." Hong Tu isn't a Nackle alien, so how could he possibly be fooled by him?

However, he witnessed Tregear's methods once again, and felt that after spending some time on Earth, this guy's ability to manipulate people's hearts had become even stronger.

How exactly did the Land of Light manage to raise such a creature...?

Thinking back on all the Ools I've met, while a few were rather cunning, none of them would resort to such manipulative tactics. Not even Belial.

So what kind of mutant is Torregia?

Thinking of this, Hong Tu's gaze toward Toregia became even more meaningful.

Torregia: "?"

Chapter 1406 Regaining the Warrior's Pride

Chapter 1406 Regaining the Warrior's Pride

The conversation between Kudo Yuuki and the Nackle alien below clearly broke down.

As Nackle got up to leave, Kudo Yuuki instinctively tried to stop him, but Nackle, already annoyed by Tregear, was in no good mood and instinctively used his power to fling Taiga away.

Taiga, who was inside Kudo Yuuki's body, immediately recognized that he was not human.

But the sound was also detected by the Nackle aliens, who were once powerful warriors. Almost instinctively, the Black King Egg in the warehouse began to stir once more.

This incitement was stronger than ever before, and even the Nackle aliens who were connected with it were stunned.

He heard it—King Black's longing, his desire to fight alongside him.

Above the warehouse, Torregia, who had also heard this eager expression, smiled with amusement: "Alright, the show is about to begin."

He took out the transformation device, pressed a button on it, and put the unfolded mask on his face.

As dark blue lightning descended from the sky, Torregia landed heavily behind the warehouse.

Hong Tu took a few steps back to avoid being noticed by the two people who looked up, and glanced back at Toregia.

Torregia chuckled, pretending not to see Hong Tu, and raised his hand to greet Kudo Yuuki.

As expected, Kudo Yuuki below took the bait and rushed straight over to transform.

"What a group of guys who never disappoint." Tregear was pleased with Taiga's decisiveness, chuckled, and took the initiative to greet him.

The two Ortons then clashed.

……

Hong Tu withdrew his gaze from the one-sided battle and took a step forward, appearing behind the Nackle alien.

"Is that Ultraman Jack you drew?" Hong Tu asked.

The Nackle aliens, who had been staring blankly at the battlefield, were suddenly pulled back to their senses, and the thumping of the Black King Egg abruptly slowed down.

He turned to look at Hong Tu: "It's you?"

He recognized Hong Tu, not only because he had just appeared with Tregear, but also because Hong Tu was one of the few relatively well-behaved and powerful aliens on Earth. In particular, he also owned a building; even the Nackle aliens, who didn't frequent alien places on Earth, had heard of him to some extent.

That's right, Hong Tu is the... rich tycoon among the aliens.

"Why did you choose to live in seclusion in the first place?" Hong Tu asked.

“…Because I’m tired of fighting,” the Nackle alien murmured. “I want a peaceful and stable life.”

"So, do you like your current life?"

The Nackle alien was startled; the paintings that had fallen to the ground resurfaced in his mind.

Does he like his current life?

Ever since he learned that there were Ultramen on this planet, he had subconsciously paid attention to every battle that Taiga and the others fought. Every time he saw news about Taiga and the others on the internet or in the newspaper, he would feel the restlessness of Black King.

He knew that it was actually himself who was restless; he knew that.

He truly enjoys his current life. Although he has lived on Earth for so many years, he has never actually completed a single painting, and has even repeatedly painted the same scene. Yet, he also yearns to fight again.

He was a warrior, accustomed to fighting other strongmen, accustomed to the blade and the blood. This peaceful life made him feel out of place, so he unconsciously drew one battle scene after another, as if he also longed to compete with that giant of light.

Why did he choose to live in seclusion? Was it because he was tired of the endless fighting? But wasn't the reason he became a warrior and the strongest assassin precisely because he craved battle?

and so……

“I like it.” The Nackle alien seemed to have figured something out. “Earth is indeed a very habitable planet, especially the sunsets here. No matter how many times I see them, they are still beautiful. The humans here are also beautiful. I even felt joy outside of battle for the first time.”

Hong Tu naturally saw through his thoughts and tilted her head: "Then why not continue watching?"

“I was once known as the ‘Warrior of the Sunset,’ and I was once proud of it,” he said softly. “Until one day, under the planet’s sunset, I was defeated by a giant of light. It was truly beautiful…”

Both the crimson sunset and the powerful giant of light beneath it are beautiful.

“I felt ridiculous at that time,” he said with a wry smile. “That was the real sunset, the real warrior under the sunset.”

"...Actually, I just didn't want to face my own weakness. That giant of light stole my pride, stole the pride that belonged to a warrior. Before I met Taiga, I thought it wouldn't be bad to spend the rest of my life as a human being like this."

But I knew it the first time I saw Taiga; I'd always wanted to fight that giant of light again. It wasn't that I was tired of fighting, it was just that I was running away.

Even if he's sending you to your death?

"I still crave battle. I want to fight him again, to defeat him, and to reclaim my pride as a warrior!"

His mind was made up, and Hong Tu's words only strengthened his resolve: "I am the proud Nackle alien warrior Odisa!"

And for a warrior, dying on the battlefield is the inevitable end!

Hong Tu remained silent. The matter was settled, and the warrior intended to reclaim his former glory.

He took a step back and disappeared from the spot.

At the same time, the Black King Egg shone brightly, and as a giant monster broke through the warehouse and entered the battle, the gigantic Nackle aliens also appeared.

Come and enjoy this exhilarating battle! All for the pride of warriors!

……

With the appearance of King Black and Alien Nackle, Tregear, having achieved his goal, left the battlefield satisfied, handing it over to Taiga.

He found Hong Tu at the top of a building; he was sitting on the edge of the rooftop, watching the battle like a spectator.

The Nackle aliens and King Black worked together seamlessly, but they hadn't fought in half a century. Taiga, on the other hand, was already a mature warrior, and with two partners, each with their own strengths, they held their own against the two enemies, even gaining the upper hand.

Tregear couldn't help but laugh as he watched the battle, a rather maniacal laugh. It was unclear whether he was laughing at the warrior's pitiful perseverance or at the expressions Taiga and Kudo Yuuki would make after the battle was decided.

Hong Tu let him laugh wildly, and silently took out a dark gold monster card.

A warrior under the sunset should naturally meet his battle under the sunset.

The dark gold monster cards transformed into endless dark red particles of light. As the particles scattered and drifted, the bright sky suddenly darkened, and the setting sun near the horizon cast a dim red glow, turning the battlefield a crimson hue.

Today's mini-drama:

Toregia: My king, you lost the first round. Oh dear, it's truly tragic to lose at the very beginning.

Red Tea: ...

Torregia: Why don't you just admit defeat? I'm quite confident in that regard.

Hong Tu: ...Guess why there are only a few Chaos Demons left?

Torregia: ...Let's go check out who's entering the next round.