Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1217 Ultraman cannot break through the air wall
"It's Ultraman! He's the hero who protects us!"

This excited shout was like a flash of lightning that broke through the tranquility of the Tiangong Temple metropolitan area, echoing between the skyscrapers, carrying a glimmer of imperceptible hope.

People stopped what they were doing and looked up at the same time, their eyes passing through the layers of buildings and focusing on the shining silver figure in the air.

Sakurajima Mai, the girl who usually hides her existence, has become the focus of everyone's attention in an unprecedented way.

She could clearly feel the weight of every gaze; this feeling of being watched by the world was both strange and wonderful.

For her, for a long time, she was like transparent dust in the air, ignored and forgotten, but now, she stands between heaven and earth in an unignorable posture.

However, this sudden attention was not what she was looking for.

Mai Sakurajima transformed into Ultraman Nexus not to show off or attract attention, but she had a more determined goal in her heart - the Heavenly Palace Temple.

The huge silver giant Ultraman Nexus, his body covered in silver armor that shimmered like waves in the moonlight, flew high in the direction of the Celestial Palace Temple.

Along the way, the city lights reflected dazzling spots on him.

The reaction from the island nation and the world was swift and strong.

In this era of information explosion, the appearance of Ultraman Nexus quickly occupied the headlines of major media, and satellites from various countries quickly locked onto the whereabouts of this uninvited guest like keen falcons.

Governments, research institutions, and even secret organizations have mobilized resources to try to uncover the true identity and purpose of this mysterious Ultraman.

"Ultraman Nexus, what on earth is he going to do in the Celestial Palace Temple?"

In the meeting room of the island nation's Ministry of Defense, the tense atmosphere almost froze.

The images on the big screen kept switching, showing Ultraman Nexus gradually approaching the Celestial Palace Temple. Intelligence agencies of various countries also took quick action. This question was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.

In this turbulent era, any news related to the Heavenly Palace Temple can cause huge waves.

"Maybe someone really did obtain the Noble Phantasm, and then became Ultraman Nexus, and now is planning to meet Luther, the God of the World?"

Such speculation quickly spread among intelligence agencies of various countries.

Amid the discussions, a bolder hypothesis was proposed: "Perhaps, the people who obtained the treasure are not satisfied with being just the executors of Luther's will. They may have a more ambitious plan - to meet Luther directly, seek more powerful power, or even... replace him."

As soon as this idea came out, the entire conference room fell into silence.

Replacing the gods on earth is not only a challenge to the authority of gods, but also a subversive attempt to the entire world order. However, in such a turbulent era, anything that seems impossible can happen.

When Ultraman Nexus approached the Heavenly Temple with great anticipation, he encountered an unexpected obstacle.

An invisible wall of air blocked his way like an indestructible shield, and then he ran headfirst into it.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the silver giant seemed to have suffered a heavy blow, his body trembled slightly, and the light on his head flickered due to the impact.

Mai Sakurajima felt dizzy, as if countless stars were spinning before her eyes.

She tried hard to adjust her posture and steady her body, but she couldn't help feeling a little surprised and confused.

Can this air wall actually block Ultraman's power?
In the Tengu Shrine, Busujima Saeko, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Minami Rika heard the loud noise outside and walked out of the room. The scene in front of them shocked them.

A huge silver giant was quietly suspended in the air, confronting the air wall of the Heavenly Palace Temple. Its momentum seemed to be able to shake the heaven and earth.

"What is this?" Minami Rika asked first, obviously shocked by the scene before her.

"It's Ultraman, but why is there Ultraman?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka followed closely behind, her tone filled with both curiosity and confusion.

As the oldest of the four, she was well-informed, but she still found it hard to believe what she was seeing.

Although she is not a fan of special effects dramas, the name Ultraman is known to almost everyone in the island country.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was also lost in thought at this moment.

Although she was no stranger to special effects dramas such as Ultraman, she had never thought that one day she would witness such a scene with her own eyes.

Busujima Saeko is the calmest among the four.

She stared at Ultraman Nexus and couldn't help but grip the hilt of her sword, not knowing if her sword could kill the giant.

"Everyone calm down and take a look at the situation first."

Busujima Saeko quickly regained her composure. She realized that no matter where this giant came from, the most important thing at the moment was to remain vigilant and protect the safety of the Tiangong Temple.

Just as the four were discussing this, Ultraman Nexus exerted his strength again, trying to break through the air wall.

But every attempt was like hitting a rock with an egg, and ended in failure.

Mai Sakurajima realized that she couldn't break through the barrier with brute force alone, and she had to find other ways.

"It seems that it is impossible to break in directly."

Mai Sakurajima said in her heart.

How powerful is Luther, the God of the World?

Mai Sakurajima didn't expect that even if she turned into Ultraman, she wouldn't be able to break through this air wall.

She landed below the Heavenly Palace Temple, and the floating stairs caught Mai Sakurajima's attention.

The huge Ultraman Nexus shrank to the size of a normal human, and as a result she passed through the air wall and stepped onto the stairs.

There is naturally an air wall here on the steps. No one can get close to the Heavenly Palace Temple without Luther's permission. The fact that Mai Sakurajima can enter now means that she has obtained Luther's permission?
However, she did not cancel the transformation, because Sakurajima Mai was still a little uneasy, and only by becoming like this could she feel at ease.

So she walked up. Because the steps were separated and floating in the air, she was worried about the force. But she found that every step was stable, so she stopped worrying.

When Busujima Saeko and the others saw that Ultraman Nexus had become normal-sized and walked up the stairs, they knew that Luther had allowed him to enter. Otherwise, he would not have been able to break through the air wall just now, and it would be even more impossible after he became smaller.

Sakurajima Mai and Busujima Saeko stared at each other for a while.

"Come with me."

Hiratsuka Shizuka took the initiative to speak.

Mai Sakurajima nodded but said nothing.

(End of this chapter)