Bighorn Bull is in charge of leading, and I, Beria, am in charge of raising it.

"...Ah, of course, it would be my honor."

Just then, as if sensing Shingo Sakami's thoughts, a warm light shone behind him. The familiar aura emanating from it made Shingo Sakami step into it without hesitation.

When the light faded, Shingo Sakami and Zoffy were now one, appearing beside Ultraman Mebius!

Under the light emanating from Mebius, even the star medals embedded in Zoffy's body seemed to begin to shimmer. Shingo Sakaki, unusually passionate, smiled slightly. Under Mebius's expectant gaze, he waved his hand and uttered the classic line that signaled the start of the battle.

"GUYS! Sally, go!"

"GIG!"

Meanwhile, gazing at the two Olympians who had suddenly appeared, brimming with fighting spirit, and sensing the ever-increasing energy fluctuations emanating from them, Tartarus finally understood the meaning of Belial's earlier words, and at the same time, felt a profound sense of powerlessness once again.

No, get this straight, you are attacking my homeland! This is the kingdom of the Absolut!

It seems like you guys are the ones on the side of justice now!

...Wait a minute, it seems they really are the righteous ones, and we're the villains...

Okay, that's all for now!

Chapter 111 Defense Arrives

Accompanied by a unified chant, Mebius swiftly closed in on Tartarus, his lightsaber springing from the Knight's Aura on his right arm.

With Hikari clearly in control of the body, one of the greatest swordsmen in the universe unleashed a sword light that was barely perceptible to the naked eye, slashing towards Tartarus's shoulder and neck!

Of course, Tartarus's precognitive abilities had already shown Mebius the impending attack in his mind before the attack even began. He knew that this fierce blow would land three inches above Mebius's left collarbone.

Correspondingly, to avoid this scenario from becoming a reality, Tartarus decisively chose to move half a step to the right while raising his left arm to block.

"M87 Ray—!"

Just as he finished his movement and was about to condense a golden barrier to further strengthen his defenses, a beam of azure energy struck from behind Mebius. With Mebius instinctively dodging to the side, the beam, like a pre-timed explosive strike, gave Tartarus no chance to react, hitting him squarely in the arm!

Although it couldn't reach full power due to insufficient charging time, this sudden attack was still enough to shatter the still-forming golden barrier and send Tartarus's body flying backwards!

It was at that very moment that Mebius's sword, accompanied by a whooshing sound, slashed down.

Just as Tartarus had foreseen, the blade struck precisely three inches above Tartarus's left collarbone!

If Tartarus hadn't released his energy instantly, transforming it into a continuously expanding golden shockwave that repelled Mebius in time...

Even so, Tartarus still had a scorch mark on his shoulder and neck, still churning with scorching embers. His golden armor, under the intense heat of the lightsaber, had clearly rolled up, melted, and reformed into an irregular shape.

However, Tartarus gritted his teeth and steadied himself, before he could even catch his breath. His precognitive abilities then began to replay images of the future in his mind.

It's even more comprehensive than the previous one, not only showing the next angle of Mebius's lightsaber slash, but also revealing Zoffy's intention to launch an operation at the same time, using freezing spray to restrict Tartarus's movements!

What drove Tartarus crazy and infuriated him was...

The coordination between these two enemies is just too perfect...

So much so that Tartarus had barely finished watching the premonition when the two launched a coordinated attack!

Even during round after round of attacks, the two can change their attack rhythm or switch roles as main attacker and support from time to time, without exchanging words or eye contact, relying entirely on mutual trust and understanding! This often keeps most of the attention focused on Mebius, while Tartarus, who is threatened by Zoffy, is caught off guard by Zoffy's attacks!

Tartarus had never felt this powerlessness before.

He had traversed countless parallel universes, facing numerous powerful opponents. Yet, he always managed to control the situation within his own limits thanks to his precognitive abilities. Even when relentlessly pursued by a maddened bull, Tartarus, though appearing miserable and wretched, was able to retain the strength to fight and could escape the battlefield at any moment, preventing himself from being hacked to pieces.

But at this moment, Tartarus truly felt for the first time what "powerlessness" really meant!

Even if Tartarus pushes his precognitive abilities to the limit, he can always predict Mebius and Zoffy's next move.

But he was like an ordinary person, unable to dodge even knowing he was about to be shot. With their masterful teamwork, he was like an NPC forced to follow a script, helplessly watching himself "voluntarily" walk forward to be beaten, just as the scene was already unfolding before his eyes!

Gradually, Tartarus, whose injuries from being chased by Jian had not yet fully healed, began to show signs of weakness as he suffered repeated setbacks.

The injuries he had been forcibly suppressing began to backfire on his body under the intense, high-intensity battle. As a result, even if Tartarus wanted to avoid the fate in the premonition, he was powerless to do so, and his movements became noticeably sluggish.

Absolute Destruction—!

This made Tartarus realize that continuing to defend would only lead to a slow death! He had no choice but to withstand Zoffy's Z-beam harassment and forcibly stabilize his body. With the idea of ​​trading injury for injury, he fired a golden energy ball at Mebius, who was launching a new offensive!

Of course, Tartarus, who hadn't had time to fully charge his attack, didn't expect it to seriously injure Mebius. He only hoped that Mebius, out of self-preservation, would choose to interrupt his attack and retreat to dodge, thus giving Tartarus a precious breathing space to try and regain control of the battle!

However, Tartarus, despite his meticulous planning, still greatly underestimated just how powerful Mebius was at this moment, when he had everything he needed!

"Drink up—!"

Mebius, who had always wielded a lightsaber in one hand, suddenly produced another lightsaber from the Mebius Aura on his left arm with a clear shout!

Then, wielding a dual-wielding style, he unleashed a dazzling display of sword light, shattering the incoming golden energy sphere into a blazing fireball that exploded with a deafening roar.

Mebius, an immortal hero reborn from the ashes, was completely unaffected by the intense heat and passed directly through the epicenter of the explosion. Facing Tartarus's incredulous gaze, he spun around, enveloped in the lingering flames—essentially achieving an enchanted effect—and unleashed a flurry of attacks with his two lightsabers at Tartarus!

Now, even without using his precognitive abilities, Tartarus could realize how dangerous his situation was!

Therefore, even though every cell in his body was already rebelling against the waves of pain, Tartarus still forced his battered body to retreat immediately!

Little did he expect that Zoffy had already finished gathering his strength and was waiting for him at the end of his retreat path!

That dazzling, yet deathly blue light, which to Tartarus at that moment seemed like a trap laid in advance on the battlefield, lit up the instant Tartarus entered Zoffy's attack range! Forced to react before he could adjust his body, Tartarus forcibly twisted his waist, conjuring a golden barrier to intercept the attack!

The good news is that Tartarus reacted quickly enough and avoided being instantly melted by the M87 beam...

The bad news is that Tartarus, busy dealing with the full-power M87 beam, could only watch helplessly as Mebius on the other side retracted his lightsabers. Then, he clenched his fists and clashed them together in front of him, creating bursts of golden, lightning-like energy.

Then, fleeting energy fluctuations resembling the infinity symbol appeared on Mebius's body, followed by a series of smooth and elegant skill animations. Mebius immediately unleashed a full-power L-shaped attack, unleashing the Mebium Knight Ray—gold on top and blue on the bottom—at Tartarus!

Unfortunately, Tartarus's body was busy blocking the extremely destructive M87 ray at that moment!

His arms were being relentlessly suppressed and bombarded by the blue light, bending inwards continuously. Even the hastily erected golden barrier was flickering, seemingly on the verge of complete annihilation! It was clear that Tartarus simply didn't have the strength to dodge or parry Mebius's deadly beam! He didn't even have the strength to turn his head to see the angle from which the attack was coming!

However, this does not mean that Tartarus will obediently choose to wait for death on the spot!

Admittedly, with the bond of GUYS and the unprecedented synergy between Zoffy and Mebius, Tartarus was indeed completely helpless...

Tartarus, realizing he had no chance to retaliate at the very beginning of the battle, had already foreseen being attacked from both sides. And in order to escape this calamity, he had prepared an escape route well in advance!

However, this escape route is somewhat unethical...

Look, here it is...

"Pfft! You fell for it! Three idiots! This is my escape route—!!!"

At this critical moment, Gua, who had been chased by three giant bulls earlier, flew backwards from a distance like a cannonball, his body badly mangled.

Just as Gua regained his footing and before he could even rejoice that he had finally escaped the siege of the three great horned bulls and was no longer tormented by the cycle of life and death, he suddenly noticed that Tartarus was staring at him with a slightly guilty look.

Before Gua could even speak, he instinctively asked Tartarus why he was there.

The full-power Mebium Knight Ray struck Gua precisely!

This made Gua instantly understand the meaning behind Tartarus's gaze. Having unwittingly become Tartarus's scapegoat and human shield, his body began to disintegrate, and he was about to face death once more. With extremely venomous eyes, he stared intently at Tartarus's retreating figure as he opened the golden portal and seized the opportunity to escape, gritting his teeth and cursing angrily.

"Damn it... Tartarus! You scoundrel, you've tricked me again!"

"I may not be human, but you're a real beast! Ah—!!!"

Finally, accompanied by that mournful roar, Gu'a, who had been teetering between life and death, had his entire body decompose into particles of light from the inside out, and he was gone yet again!

Chapter 112 Lym: Is this...right?

[Bonus chapter for the gift!]

Just as Mebius and Zoffy joined forces to severely injure Tartarus, forcing him to withdraw from the battlefield, they conveniently dealt with Gua, who was merely passing by, as a speed bump...

On the far side of the battlefield, the battle between Zero and Whitebeard in this universe was also gradually coming to an end.

Although he received the boost from the Kingdom's power, this limited improvement, due to Tartarus's deliberate vigilance, meant that Whitebeard's current strength was clearly insufficient compared to Whitebeard after being possessed by Reiblood.

Not to mention Zero now, who has greatly improved in both strength and experience after going through various events!

Seeing Geed's embarrassment and discomfort, Zero took the initiative to take over the battle for him. Even in his most basic form, Zero was able to dominate Belial the entire time thanks to the difference in strength and his understanding of Belial!

Even as the fight grew increasingly frustrating, Bai Bei finally abandoned all thoughts of defense and unleashed a fierce energy storm, attempting to force Zero to be injured with this wide-range attack. Zero was able to instantly switch to his Luna Miracle form, accompanied by a dazzling display of light, and leisurely strolled through the storm of dark red claws.

Each time he dodges, he manages to precisely time his movements within the chaotic and disorderly attack, creating a brief moment of safety!

On the surface, it seems like you could hit Zero with just a little effort!

Of course, Bai Bei, who has experienced more than 100,000 years of time, could definitely see that this was just an illusion deliberately created by Zero.

But it was precisely because of this that Bai Bei could sense from Zero's every move that Zero had him completely under his control, yet like a cat playing with its prey until it was exhausted before enjoying its meal!

This made Bai Bei's expression increasingly grim, and his attacks became more and more ferocious and chaotic.

Unfortunately, the reality was just as Bai Bei had guessed...

No matter how much he struggled, Zero maintained a steady pace, constantly closing in on him.

This chaotic and unpredictable attack had completely drained Bai Bei's energy, causing his color timer to flash from blue to red, forcing him to halt his offensive.

Zero, as if he had finally had enough fun, suddenly increased his speed by a large margin, bridging the last bit of distance between them, and appeared in front of Bai Bei.

Then, as Bai Bei subconsciously clenched his fist, wanting to give Zero's face, which he had just met but inexplicably found displeasing, a good punch.

With the reappearance of light and the hum of clashing metal, Zero, now in his powerful Corona form, calmly withstood the punch. He first grabbed Whitebeard's shoulders with both hands, then, with a powerful upward throw, he channeled his inner energy into a swirling tornado, propelling Whitebeard's body upwards in a spinning motion.

Then, Zero clenched his right fist and struck the Paraji bracelet on his left wrist. A scorching energy began to gather in his left palm until his left hand clenched into a fist and was raised high above his head, pointing directly at Whitebeard, who had just regained his footing in the sky.

"Now that you've seen the difference in strength, get back to the world of the dead and never come back to bother Geed again! Garnet Explosion—!!!!"

In an instant, a destructive pillar of fire erupted from Zero's left fist!

Even though Bai Bei immediately activated the Ultra Barrier in an attempt to fight back.

The moment they came into contact with the pillar of fire, their defenses crumbled like paper, piercing through them along with the barrier! They didn't even have time to utter a final, resentful farewell before being blasted into a dazzling firework!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, Geed was struggling to get back up from that deep pit.

Having been forced back into his original form by Tartarus, he clearly bore the marks of injury. The color timer, which had turned from blue to red, was now pulsating at a rate several degrees faster than normal.

Just at this critical juncture, the monsters that had been temporarily intimidated by the light rain created by Rob came forward in unison, surrounding Jedri in layers around the center.

Even in the face of such a desperate situation, Geed did not show any intention of backing down or accepting his fate.

He took a few deep breaths, adjusted his physical state slightly, and forcibly ignored the stabbing pain that surged in his heart before assuming a fighting stance. He prepared to launch the first attack on the monster closest to him.

"Desium Ray—!"

At this critical moment, accompanied by a clear shout, a powerful destructive beam suddenly descended from the sky, sweeping around Geed and bombarding the monsters surrounding him!

When the monsters, unable to withstand the power of the beam, exploded one after another, temporarily clearing a safe area for Geed, Kaiser Geed and Rem swiftly landed in front of him.

"Father, did you come to save me! Thank you...! Wait a minute... Father... no, Mother! How did you suddenly turn into a girl?!"

At first, when Geed saw that familiar Descium Ray, his first thought was that Belial had come to save him. He visibly relaxed a little and, looking at the backs of the two people in front of him, instinctively thanked them.

Rem instructed Kaiser Geed to keep an eye on the movements of the surrounding monsters, then turned around and began to treat Geed's injuries.

Upon seeing Rem's face clearly, Geed suddenly realized something was wrong. After staring blankly at Rem for a long while, he couldn't help but gasp in surprise!

As expected, Rem, after being called that, was stunned for a moment, then his face turned slightly red. He clenched his fist in embarrassment and anger and gave Geed a hard flick on the head!

"...Don't just call people whatever you want! It's fine if other people call me that, but I'm Dad's first adopted child, so you should call me 'sister'!"

After the punch landed, Geed's eyes instantly became much clearer.

Lem continued treating Geed while also replenishing his energy, turning his color timer from red to blue. He muttered to himself, grumbling about suddenly having another younger brother.

"Seriously, it's only been a year since we separated, how come Dad suddenly took in so many kids? No wonder Uncle Ken wanted Dad to be that 'Father of Ultra'... Hmm? Wait, I remember, in this universe, 'Father of Ultra' and 'Mother of Ultra' are Uncle Ken and Sister Mary, respectively. And their relationship seems to be... Does that mean...?!"

As they were talking, Rem seemed to suddenly remember something, and turned to look up at Mother of Ultra in the sky, who was still continuously replenishing everyone's energy and in charge of logistical support.

Then, after equating that mature, steady, and reliable figure with the image of a babbling, inexperienced baby in his memory who couldn't even roll over yet...

Lyme finally understood why his father would occasionally give Ken a disdainful look after Mary was born.

Because of the premature exposure of their relationship, he was completely stunned, as if a power button had been pressed on his phone!

In their universe, due to Belial's influence, the Space Garrison was established ahead of schedule, and the titles of "Father of Ultra" and "Captain of the Space Garrison" were unanimously bestowed upon Belial.

Therefore, in order to further recognize the logistics personnel who silently contributed to this war to defend their homeland after the war, and to prove that they are also an indispensable part of the Land of Light...

The elders unanimously agreed that an outstanding individual should be selected from among the logistics personnel and given a title equal to that of "Father of Ultra".

Following a process of recommendation and selection...

Rem tirelessly worked on the battlefield, saving countless wounded soldiers and giving them a second life. He made many contributions and stood out among the logistics personnel, earning the title of "Silver Cross Army Captain"! At the same time, due to his gender, Rem's title was changed from "Father of Ultra" to "Mother of Ultra"!

At that time, Lem, who only knew the surface meaning of the title, did not find it strange at all—after all, a title is a title, and his own father would not actually call him "Mom"—on the contrary, he felt that with this title, he was closer to his father, which was enough to make his father proud of him, and he accepted this honor without hesitation.