Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

Zetton glared helplessly at Dimaga. It wasn't like she couldn't know her limits. With Dimaga's defense, nothing could break through it. She hadn't even used any skills she learned from Dimaga. Dimaga would probably be healed by now, without him even complaining to Leo.

In any case, Dimaga's antics improved Leo's mood considerably. After thinking for a moment, Leo sent a message to Kotaro Higashi asking him to reserve a seat for him, while subconsciously glancing at the rearview mirror.

Then Leo received a call from Dr. Dango, "Vice Captain Leo, something terrible has happened! The sword is on its way..."

"It's gone, isn't it?" Leo remained unfazed. "It's alright. I'll write a statement for you saying it has nothing to do with you. Let the Special Investigations Department handle it. You guys do a check; there's probably something wrong with that sword."

"Thank goodness Vice Captain Leo, you let us move it." Dr. Dango couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; it would have been terrifying if this had happened inside TPC headquarters.

“Yes.” Leo sighed, turning to look at the black sword lying flat on the back of his seat. “Luckily, it didn’t disappear inside headquarters.”

Chapter 40 Renlong, I've Subdued Him

"Ren, I'm back." Leo called out as usual upon returning to the shrine, but immediately realized something was wrong: Renlong wasn't there to wait for him at the tea table today.

Even in the past, Leo would always see Ren sitting at the tea table drinking tea or reading a book whenever he came back from going out, but he didn't see her today. A bad feeling spread in Leo's heart.

He casually tossed aside the sword he had covered with a cloth, then went into the room and searched everywhere. Finally, he found Renlong lying on the ground and quickly helped her up and put her on the sofa.

"Ren, Ren, wake up." Leo frowned. Ren's condition was even worse than a few days ago. In Leo's eyes, the cracks that used to be only on his chest were now spreading all over his body.

No matter how Leo called out to him, Ren did not open his eyes. Leo even noticed that the crack was still expanding.

"Jerdon, is there any way to help her?"

At Leo's call, Zetton appeared behind him. She stared at Ren for a while, then thought for a moment, "Just turn her into your monster, watch me."

As he spoke, Zetton raised his hand and tapped Ren on the head. The crisp sound made Leo worry that Ren might suffer any aftereffects. He hadn't even realized what Zetton was planning to do.

Then, the Extreme Fighting Device automatically emerged from Leo's arms, and a beam of light covered Renlong's body, as if it were recording her information.

"This works???" Leo took the fighting device, not expecting that this could be considered a victory over his opponent. He discovered that he had actually formed some kind of connection with Ren, and he could feel Ren's emotions... How complicated.

Jaden nodded readily. "She's in terrible condition, but as long as she's not dead, the Ultimate Fighting Device can heal all her injuries."

"However, she herself is not injured. It's more like she has separated her power and is in an extremely weak state. She is very weak now, so weak that if Leo hadn't already awakened to the point where he can freely control the fighting device, she wouldn't have been taken into the fighting device at all."

However, Ren has now established a connection with Leo, and with the support of the Ultimate Fighting Device, she is gradually waking up.

"Leo...you're back?" Ren rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. "Could you help me up?"

"Yeah, I was scared half to death when I got back and saw you lying on the floor." Leo carefully helped Ren sit up. "Why did your condition suddenly become so bad?"

“I gave a portion of my light to the warrior of the earth, so that he could cooperate with Taganura to cover you, your wound…”

Ren noticed that Leo's injuries were also quite serious, but Leo himself didn't seem to care much. "It's much better now, but it looks like there are a lot of external injuries. Are you feeling better?"

"Much better... Hmm, I can feel a special connection between us. Has this meant you've won me over?"

The feeling was quite strange. Ren could sense Leo's concern and anxiety for her. With the treatment from the Extreme Fighting Device, her complexion improved a lot. Although she hadn't fully recovered, she felt much more comfortable.

"It's urgent, so this is the only way I can do it. You rest for a bit, I'll go get something... Oh, by the way, how about we go out for dinner tonight?"

“Okay.” Ren nodded. “Let’s go to the barbecue restaurant that Higashi Kotaro runs. You’ve always liked to eat there.”

"You understand me best." Leo smiled somewhat shyly, and Ren's lips also curved upwards in a rare, obvious smile.

Miss Jetton, who was standing by and seemingly invisible, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. She regretted not hitting him harder earlier and felt somewhat annoyed, but she didn't know what to say. She didn't even want to convey these irritating feelings to Leo, as she didn't want him to be troubled by her.

After chatting for a while and confirming that Renlong was indeed alright, Leo felt much more at ease.

"I've been wanting to ask you this before, Ren, why is your body so weak?"

"It involves a lot, and I can't tell you everything. Most of my power is used to maintain the operation of the ley lines, while also monitoring the darkness sealed by the warriors' light."

Based on the information Ren had previously given him, Leo instantly understood what was going on.

"Is it because they devoted most of their power to sealing away the darkness that their power is so weak?"

"Yes, this also put the warriors in a state of extreme weakness, and they have been asleep since ancient times until now."

Leo nodded knowingly. Ultraman who existed in ancient times, hmm, Imu and Fujimiya aren't that old either, they're not like me who suddenly appeared. He must be overthinking it.

At the same time, Leo also realized that the reason Renlong couldn't tell him more wasn't out of distrust, but rather a forced constraint to prevent him from revealing too much.

"But this time, because of an accident, the operation of the earth veins has encountered some problems. Although it has not been long, the seal has already loosened, and the enemies we will face next will be difficult to deal with."

"Not easy to deal with, but not invincible, right? Okay, let's not talk about this for now. I'm going to change my clothes. We'll go get some barbecue later."

With that, Leo returned to his room, leaving Jetton and Renlong staring at each other, both somewhat emotionless, and the two of them looked at each other with a little discomfort.

"Is the ceiling fixed yet?"

He probably can't tell.

Without Leo around, Zetton and Renlong had little to talk about.

“You probably have something else to tell him, don’t you?” Jaden glanced at the sofa and noticed that the sword had disappeared.

"Aren't you the same?" Ren took a sip of tea. They both had things they hadn't told Leo, and Leo knew this perfectly well, but never asked.

“He doesn’t ask.” Jaden calmly took out a bag of potato chips.

“He’s always been like this, seeing through things but not saying them. Before, he just wanted to be an ordinary person and do what he could.” Renlong subconsciously recalled that summer when Leo, still a child, devoutly prayed for others in front of his idol.

"But he is destined to become the overlord who dominates the entire universe, and the more he wants to protect, the stronger he will need to be."

"Like the Reiblood aliens?" Ren still remembered the serious expression on Mefilas's face when he mentioned the Reiblood aliens, while Zetton shook his head, "He will surpass Reiblood."

Now Zetton has no doubt about this, and Renlong doesn't care either; Leo will always be Leo, and in her eyes, it will always be the same.

Chapter 41 Ampera? That sounds like a woman's name.

"So, this sword was with you just now?"

"Yes, I only realized it was right next to the door frame when I was changing clothes."

Leo, who had just changed his clothes, stroked his chin and looked at the black longsword placed on the coffee table. He actually thought the sword was quite cool and suited his temperament.

"It's like this sword has stuck to me. I tried to put it in the car just now, but after a few steps it appeared in front of me by itself. For safety reasons, I can't touch it."

Just now, Leo clearly put it on the sofa, but it still followed him over. And there were shredded strips of cloth lying next to the sword, which was the towel he had just grabbed to wrap the sword, as if he was deliberately venting his dissatisfaction.

"This sword possesses profound dark power. If anyone else were to touch it, they would surely lose themselves, but if it's Leo... he should be fine."

Jetton offered his own deduction: the owner of this sword must be very powerful, but if it is just a sword, it shouldn't cause any accidents to Leo.

"Could there really be some kind of ghost or demon residing on it?"

Ren, somewhat curious, moved closer to take a look. Although the sword possessed strong dark power, she had seen even more powerful ones before and was not afraid of it at all.

"Shall I pick it up and try it?" Leo pondered for a moment. "If anything really happens, Zetton, you can just break the sword or cut off my hand."

Leo's words only made things worse, causing even Dimaga to jump out of his fighting device in a panic, fearing that something might have really gone wrong.

Having made up his mind, Leo walked up to the sword and gently grasped the hilt. This was not a risky move, but rather a sign of his trust in Zetton. Since Zetton said he could handle it, there was no need to worry too much.

Renlong, Zetton, and Dimaga all stared nervously at Leo as he gripped the sword. His eyes suddenly sharpened, and the aura he had been deliberately concealing was unconsciously released, making the surrounding air feel much more oppressive.

Jetton and the others couldn't help but worry, but Leo's eyes quickly softened.

“There is indeed a consciousness within this sword.” Leo’s expression was a little strange. “She said her name was Empera, and she was the emperor of the Dark Universe.”

Zetton, Renlong, and Dimaga fell into deep thought, then stared intently at Leo's face and asked the same question, "You mean, her?"

"Is there something wrong with your focus?" Leo said, not quite understanding what these girls were thinking.

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Alien Empera was very frustrated, extremely frustrated. As the emperor of the dark universe, her strength was undeniably formidable, and this strength also earned her many followers, such as the second-in-command of the Dark Universe and the Four Heavenly Kings.

Although many of these subordinates were merely seeking protection under her power and could not be considered particularly loyal, they were still doing her a favor. Emperor Alien has always declared protection for all the planets in the Dark Universe, and no one dares to make a move on her territory.

Until recently, during a routine inspection, they happened to witness the resurrection of Juda. One was a being who once ruled most of the universe, and the other was now the top emperor of the dark forces in the universe. Naturally, they couldn't stand each other and started fighting.

Super Grand King under Juda's command is extremely powerful. Juda himself is resurrected once every 50,000 years, and each time he is resurrected, he becomes stronger. Super Grand King is also connected to Juda. It is unknown what happened to Juda, but he has an almost inexhaustible source of power, forcing the Alien Empera to wear his dark armor to fight against the enemy.

The two sides fought for a long time without a clear winner. Emperor finally found an opportunity, but who could have imagined that the spirit of Reiblood would suddenly appear.

Like the snipe and the clam fighting, the fisherman benefits. Reiblood first directly controlled Juda's Super Grand King in front of him, and then manipulated Super Grand King to severely injure Empera and steal her Dark Armor.

Already severely exhausted from the battle with Juda and King Grand, and now suffering such serious injuries, Alien Empera also exhibited abnormalities. In order to prevent completely losing her Dark Armor, she separated the most primal part from her original self and placed it in the sword, leaving it behind on Earth.

As a weapon of the Dark Armor, the Dark Cloth automatically seeks out the person with the strongest dark power in the vicinity as a temporary host, absorbing the other party's power to repair itself. After finally finding one, Emperor Abela was surprised to find that it was Reiblood again!

"Am I really that similar to Reiblood?" Leo stroked his chin. He had never met Reiblood either, but the reaction of this guy who called himself an Alien Empera didn't seem fake.

Come to think of it, the emperor of the Dark Universe is such a beautiful girl? But when Leo thought of his own Zetton, it didn't seem so surprising.

“At our level, we don’t judge people by their appearance. Your power is exactly the same as Reiblood’s. You are Reonicus… no, that’s not right. Reonicus wouldn’t have such a resemblance to you.”

Looking at Leo in front of her, Emperor felt incredible. She had seen Reiblood, and Leo's power was almost exactly the same as Reiblood's, but there were also many differences.

"I don't really care about that, so you keep bothering me hoping to absorb my power to restore yourself?"

“It’s the Dark Cloth that’s been haunting you, not me,” Empera corrected Leo, as if she were more than happy to be associated with someone related to Reiblood.

If it weren't for the lack of other options, Emperor would have loved to kill Leo outright. But there was nothing he could do; since Darkweave landed on Earth yesterday, he hadn't encountered a single person who could be called Dark!

These Earthlings are all incredibly honest and straightforward. Even if they occasionally show laziness, disdain, or arrogance, these are just minor emotions. Only Leo possesses enough power.

"Can you make it stop bothering me? Or should I send you back via interstellar express?" Actually, Leo had originally planned to ask Chariga if he would accept the Darkweave Cloth, but he felt that might offend someone.

"No, the Dark Cloth needs to be repaired, and what if it gets lost along the way? Besides, I'm not in good condition right now. What if the Four Dark Kings and the Second General take the opportunity to usurp the throne?"

"Then why should I keep you around? To squeeze energy out of me every day?" Leo rolled his eyes. Ampera was a hot potato, and he wasn't very useful.

“I can give you status and power, as long as you can repair the Dark Cloth and allow me to return to my original form, I will give you a position above the Four Dark Kings and the Two Generals.”

Anyway, this kind of thing is not difficult for Alien Empera, and she never goes back on her word.

"No way." Leo rolled his eyes. "I don't think much of it."

"And what about power?" Empera changed the condition. "Although there is no matching armor, the power of the Darkweave Cloth is still not to be underestimated. It is enough to give you the ability to slay monsters, and it can even help you draw out your hidden power."

Leo was now genuinely tempted. What he lacked right now was power. Although Zetton always said that with her in the front lines, Leo only needed to take command, Leo hoped to fight alongside Zetton.

If the Darkweave Cloth can truly accomplish such a thing, then Leo wouldn't mind keeping it; however, this would mean he wouldn't be able to take on the necessary risks.

"make a deal."

"it is good."

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This book is about to be released! It's a pity that I haven't been able to post anything for the past week. Without everyone's comments, I really have no motivation to write. Sigh, I've missed everyone for who knows how many days.

I enjoyed writing this book, so even though I encountered this frustrating situation, I will continue to write. I also thank everyone for their support. Since this is my first time writing a tokusatsu (special effects) novel, there are many parts that I don't understand, and sometimes I'm not sure about the pacing. I hope everyone can point them out. Please delete the usual swearing comments.

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Chapter 42 Let's go eat barbecue! 5k

Although he had complained about it before, when Leo finally slowed down and took a rare break, he had a clear feeling that a lot had really happened in the past two weeks.

Fortunately, Leo just received news that Daigo and his group in the intensive care unit have all woken up. Leo plans to go back and visit them after he finishes eating.

Zetton and Dimaga also changed into new clothes, both in casual attire, thanks to the fast delivery from Leo's online shopping service.

"Let's go, let's go. It's my treat today. The defense team's salary is pretty high."

As the frontline teams fighting monsters and aliens, each defense team has a high salary, and most importantly, they enjoy preferential benefits and great power. For example, the GUTS team can directly seal off and search any public place without authorization.

Ren came out wearing a blue and white dress that matched her hair color and overall temperament perfectly. After changing her shoes, she reached out her hand to Leo.

"Hold my hand." Leo didn't react for a moment, but after instinctively taking Renlong's hand, he asked, "What are you doing?"

“After leaving the shrine, I will temporarily sever my connection with the ley lines. Without the ley lines’ power, I will have to get energy from you. Holding hands like this will make things easier.”