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

For example, in a room temporarily set up as a classroom, a group of "students" with different expressions are gathered around a small device. They keep glancing back at the entrance while busily working on something.

Zero and the others, who had only recently returned to the Land of Light, were dragged here for extra lessons because their father said, "Ultra Warriors should also develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically!" Even the new generation who did not belong to the Land of Light—Geed, Kaiser Geed, Rosso, and Blu—were also "conscripted" and brought over without discrimination!

Now, in order to check on the learning progress of each member, Belial has temporarily left the classroom to prepare the test papers for the diagnostic exam.

Of course, the old father didn't consider himself a devil. Seeing everyone's "enthusiasm" for learning, he kindly left them a second option.

That is, the key to the classroom door was placed in a small device and displayed openly in front of everyone.

If everyone can crack the mechanism of this device and retrieve the key before their father returns, they will have proven that their academic performance meets the requirements and can be exempted from tutoring.

That's why, even during the great war in the kingdom, the members of the group remained unmoved, but now they were all sweating profusely, taking turns fiddling with the device in front of them. They even urged each other on as the next person took over.

"Hurry, hurry up, we're going to be too late!"

"Oh dear, don't rush me! This device left behind by our predecessor is just too difficult to crack..."

"Hiss, I clearly remember Grandpa Belial teaching me the solution method before, but I can't remember it now..."

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more... Okay! Done...!"

"Wow! That's great! In this crucial moment, we still have to rely on you, Dad!"

"Hey hey hey? Why did the key suddenly fly up?"

"That's... Belial-senpai is back? No—!!!!"

However, just as everyone worked together and finally opened the small device that was flashing light in front of them, and were about to touch the key, they were about to succeed.

Belial, who had been waiting outside the door but had deliberately not come in, chose this crucial moment to slowly push open the door and enter with Tregear, who was carrying a stack of exam papers.

Then, activating his Ultra Telekinesis, he placed the key in his palm from a distance, amidst the regretful and desperate gazes of the crowd who had opened the champagne halfway through the event and hadn't immediately grabbed the key.

He casually put one hand on his hip, inserted the fingertips of the other hand into the key ring, and kept rotating and playing with it while deliberately putting on an innocent look, seriously teasing her.

"Ahem, it seems everyone is full of energy and can't wait to take the exam... Don't worry, everyone gets a turn. Go back to your seats and get ready for the exam!"

"No--!!!!"

Almost the instant Belial finished speaking, everyone knelt down with their hands on their heads, letting out a pitiful and desperate cry.

Unfortunately, no matter how much they tried to fool around, they clearly couldn't escape this preliminary test.

So much so that under the "kind" gaze of their father, even though they were extremely unwilling, they had no choice but to sit down obediently in the seats assigned in advance and brace themselves to prepare for the exam.

Yes, of course, in the previous parallel universe, Belial had already experienced just how mentally taxing it was to tutor a student who was struggling academically.

The reason Belial was confident enough to reopen the tutoring classes, even with a significantly larger number of students than before, was because he was determined to simply watch the show this time.

The person truly responsible for teaching them is this Toregia, who was pulled from a parallel universe by Tartarus.

In this way, the one suffering will no longer be Beria, and the smile will naturally shift from Tregear's face to Beria's...

Uh oh no, I should say...

In this way, Tregear can "atone for his sins" and completely clear his name of the crimes he committed by helping Tartarus attack the Ultra Brothers!

As for the achievement of destroying the kingdom...

Considering the compassionate nature of the Ultra race—for example, during the Great Cosmic War, Father of Ultra, who had not yet awakened his true power, decided to let the invaders of the Land of Light go when they were about to surrender in desperation—knowing that such a thing had happened, he would surely feel some sympathy for the fate of the Land of Light and feel unnecessary guilt and self-blame.

Just as Tartarus had suspected, Belial decided early on to keep the matter a secret, ensuring that no one except Tregear, Regulus, and himself would know about it.

Having come to understand Taro's character and thus Belial's choice, Tregear naturally had to find another way to clear his name.

So much so that, having never suffered any losses and being naive in the ways of the world, the young Torregia never expected...

He was completely foolish and tricked by Belial into getting on the "pirate ship"!

And what happened next was exactly as Belial had expected... oops, I mean, guessed.

Within three minutes of the exam starting, more than half of the trainees—including one special agent who wished to remain anonymous—were staring at their exam papers, tilting their heads and grinning, looking as if they were wondering, "How can this form a sentence?" or "Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

As for the remaining students...

Or, like Seven in this universe, a seasoned veteran, he rests his chin on his hand, stares at the ceiling, and pretends to be deep in thought, slowly killing time.

Or, like Zero from this universe who has completely given up, knowing he can't solve the problem, he simply looks around from time to time and starts copying down the answers from those around him.

Regardless of whether it's right or wrong, as long as you can fill the exam paper, that's a success!

After a while, the best and most outstanding performers were undoubtedly the father and son from the parallel universe who had already received Belial's remedial lessons in the previous universe.

So much so that when Belial saw this familiar scene appear directly in front of the podium, the corners of his mouth began to curl upwards uncontrollably, and he subconsciously looked at Tregear beside him.

Then, unsurprisingly, Tregear, who had always been elegant and composed in every gesture, and who hadn't lost his composure even when he broke with Taro, now had his blue skin replaced by red. He was practically steaming like a boiling kettle!

Even the metal pointer that Torregia was holding had long been twisted and deformed from being squeezed so tightly that it snapped into several pieces with a crack!

At this moment, Tregear, who had once complained that Taro wasn't gentle and considerate enough, and even that Tartarus, an outsider, could understand his inner thoughts, wished he could immediately open a portal to transcend the barriers of time and space and deliver a powerful blow to his past self!

How can a person be so stupid!

It's just the equation for controlled nuclear fusion! Such a simple problem, even without using advanced arithmetic, has at least a hundred solutions! Why hasn't anyone been able to write it down yet!

Has the Space Garrison really fallen to this state?! They're probably doomed!

Even Zeta managed to get in...

So, the reason I failed to get selected back then wasn't because I wasn't good enough, but because I was born at the wrong time?!

I'm sorry, Taro, I was wrong before, and very wrong...

Compared to this group of "geniuses"...

You are simply an impeccable, perfect angel!

Chapter 115 The Battle for Belial

Just as Tregear "went astray" and embarked on Belial's "old path," being tormented to the point of wanting to merge with an evil god.

In the training ground reserved for the captain of the Space Garrison, a "Battle for Belial" that was once interrupted by Diavolo's intrusion is now reigniting.

Three figures, almost identical in appearance, were seen fighting each other on the training field, sometimes teaming up against one another... They were having a great time as they fought back and forth.

"In the end, Beria has to come back with me!"

After several exchanges, they distanced themselves again. While briefly adjusting his own state, Jian spoke first, his voice revealing a confident and self-assured tone.

His gaze swept over the faces of the other two parallel universe counterparts, then he puffed out his chest, raised his head, and continued speaking triumphantly.

"He comes from the same universe as me, he's my brother! Mine! How could he be with you..."

"Really? Then who failed to protect their brother, watching him explode right in front of them, almost leaving him all alone to die?"

Unexpectedly, before Ken could finish speaking, the Father of Ultra from a parallel universe interrupted him.

Furthermore, based on the principle that only he understands himself and only he knows what words can break down his defenses, the Father of Ultra from the parallel universe delivered a fatal blow to Ken's soul as soon as he opened his mouth!

"On the other hand, after he came to my universe, he no longer had to worry about this or that, and he was happier than anyone else! So..."

"So, you should stay out of it and mind your own business. Don't think we don't know that Belial has had a lot of headaches and frustrations trying to tutor Seven and the others over your side."

But before he could finish speaking, the Father of Ultra from this universe ruthlessly exposed the "lie" of the Father of Ultra from the parallel universe.

Ignoring the other party's embarrassed and angry gaze, he deliberately projected a screen showing the scene at the school at this moment: Belial was watching Tregear, who was red-faced and grinning from ear to ear, and confidently continued.

"If you ask me, Belial should stay with me! You see, he doesn't have to worry about anything. As long as he stays here peacefully, I can give him whatever he wants!"

"Tch, all talk and no action. I've heard that your Belial, because he failed to become the captain of the Space Garrison, got so angry that he went to touch the core of the Plasma Spark Tower, and then was possessed by Reiblood right at his doorstep!"

Seeing the two parallel universe counterparts getting more and more excited as they talked, Ken's face turned noticeably red. He subconsciously gripped the Ultimate Blade tightly and wanted to rush up and have a good "exchange" with the two of them.

But out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Rem outside the training ground, who had come to watch after hearing the news and was cheering him on with the same goal of "bringing Belial back".

Jian suddenly had a flash of inspiration, a rare moment of enlightenment, and deliberately spread his hands, teasing him innocently.

"I admit I didn't manage to save Belial, but I certainly didn't let him be corrupted by Reiblood. And I've kept his positions as 'Father of Ultra' and 'Captain of the Space Garrison' for him. Oh, and I also have his beloved daughter, Rem, on my side. So, tell me, what do you think you have to fight me with?"

The moment the words fell, the air in the training field seemed to be paused by some invisible force, becoming exceptionally heavy.

His innocent tone and the way he spread his hands created an extremely irritating contrast.

They were clearly showing off their advantages, but they insisted on using an expression that said, "I'm just stating the facts."

As his gaze slowly swept over the faces of the two parallel universe counterparts, the corners of his mouth curved upwards in an extremely arrogant manner.

This left both Fathers of Ultra stunned, their gazes slowly shifting from Ken's smug face, then back, then away again... repeating this several times, as if confirming that they had indeed heard the words correctly.

The emotions shifting in his eyes went from confusion, "Did I hear that right?" to disbelief, "How dare he say such a thing?", and then to confirmation, "Is this guy provoking us to our faces?!"

Ultimately, the frustration of having their inner wounds exposed by Ken, and the fact that everything he said was true, leaving them with no way to refute it, quickly transformed into a bright red color that started from their necks and rapidly rose towards their faces, like a lit fuse!

As they both drew their ultimate blades and instantly reached a consensus to join forces and give this younger version of "themselves" a good beating, they shouted angrily in unison, filled with resentment and envy.

"What do you mean by this! You're asking for a beating! Are you trying to test the sharpness of my ultimate blade?!"

"Hmph! My ultimate blade is not at a disadvantage either!"

Faced with this unfavorable situation, Jian not only did not show the slightest panic, but instead turned his head and gave Lem a smug look, as if to say, "They're getting anxious! Look how desperate they are!"

He immediately turned around, drew his ultimate blade with a whoosh, instantly switched to a battle-ready expression, and shouted without backing down.

Immediately afterwards, the three figures of the Great Horned Bull transformed into humanoid figures and began to rush towards each other at full speed.

In an instant, the sound of swords clashing exploded densely in the empty training ground, like continuous raindrops.

The three figures of the Great Horned Bulls clashed and separated repeatedly amidst the surging sword light...

The battle was so intense that even the defensive barriers that had been erected over the training ground beforehand were clearly rippled with vibration!

If it weren't for the fact that they had come specifically to join the fun after hearing the news, besides Rem, there were also the Ultra Brothers from two universes [except for the two Sevens, of course] and Mother of Ultra. Seeing that the situation was not good, they immediately transferred energy and stabilized the defensive barrier...

I'm afraid that the aftershocks from just the first few exchanges would be enough to blow the entire training ground away!

Of course, while maintaining the defensive barrier, the Ultra Brothers, who grew to like Belial more and more, also had the idea of ​​taking Belial back to their own universe.

Especially the two Taro who witnessed Tregear's safe return, looked at Belial with the same enthusiasm they would show their own father!

Right now, they're standing at the edge of the training field, cheering each other on enthusiastically! They even exchange a few words of banter every now and then!

His childish appearance, with his face flushed and neck thick, showed no trace of the usual authority he had as the head instructor!

So much so that under the influence of this enthusiastic atmosphere, even Lem, who originally believed, like Ken, that his father would definitely come home with him, inexplicably developed a strong sense of crisis.

Especially considering that Belial has now adopted so many children besides himself, Rem, who had initially just been watching the spectacle, couldn't help but take a couple of steps forward. He shouted loudly, cheering on Ken!

"Uncle Jian! You have to bring Dad home! You absolutely can't let the other two Uncle Jians take him away from us!!!"

Chapter 116 Good Deeds Bring Good Fortune

While Belial was busy watching the show... oh wait, I mean, assisting Tregear in giving a bunch of academically challenged students a crash course in academics, the Great Horned Bulls were arguing heatedly over Belial's "ownership," starting a new round of 1v1v1 true manly duels.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Inside the laboratory of the Space Science and Technology Agency, various precision instruments emitted a low hum. Dense streams of data flowed across the screens, like rivers of light being woven, constantly dancing on the screens.

Hikari stood in front of the row of high-precision observation devices, his deep blue cloak enveloping him in an atmosphere of calm and focus.

At this moment, he held a small test tube in his hand, which was emitting a soft, silvery-white light. The liquid inside the test tube had a delicate texture like flowing stars, and under the refraction of light, it rippled with subtle, living energy waves.

That was a sample of Lyme's photon blood.

Before the Kingdom joined the war, Belial had already asked the GUYS members in person and confirmed that they had let go of their attachments to Earth and did not intend to return to Earth.

After all, they had decided that for the rest of their lives, no matter how long or short, they would stay by Mebius and Hikari's side and fight alongside these two partners who had finally reunited!

Unfortunately, human lifespan is far too short for the inhabitants of the Land of Light. So short that it's like a snowflake falling rapidly; it lands on your palm and melts away before you can even see its outline, vanishing completely.

Therefore, shortly after returning to the Land of Light, Belial found Hikari and made him a suggestion that seemed simple but was actually quite difficult.

That is, after Belial asked him in person and obtained Rem's consent, he told Hikari the secret that Rem was once human and later successfully transformed into the Giant of Light with Belial's help.

Then, after ensuring that Lyme himself would not be affected in any way, a small portion of Lyme's photon blood was extracted and given to Hikari.

I want to see if Hikari, who has already invented the "life solidification device," can replicate that transformation process on the members of GUYS in the current timeline.

Even if it's just used as a reference point to enhance the physical abilities of the GUYS members, enabling them to adapt to the living environment of the Land of Light and effectively extend their lifespan, wouldn't it be incredibly good news for Mebius and Hikari, who have been regained and whose regrets have been filled?

That's why, upon learning of this suggestion, Hikari immediately threw himself into intensive research and development!

Meanwhile, outside the Hikari Laboratory, in a special lounge set up for visitors, a lively dinner party was taking place.

The space within the barrier, under Hikari's orders, was temporarily arranged in a distinctly Earth-style manner. Tables and chairs were arranged in an irregular circle, with a pot bubbling and steaming in the center.