Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Meanwhile, Cui Ming had already learned of the unusual activity in the abandoned industrial area of ​​the city.

After all, the emergency communication signal of the GUTS team was given the highest priority. Even in the dead of night, it penetrated the quiet night without delay and accurately reached his and Iruma Megumi's residence, waking him up from his warm bed. Iruma Megumi was still curled up to the side, her cheeks flushed, clearly not fully awake from her deep sleep.

The night was deep, and the moonlight outside the window shone through the thin curtains, casting a soft silver glow. The bedroom was still filled with the warm scent of the two of them.

Awakened by the emergency signal, Cui Ming showed no impatience at being disturbed.

For him, sleep was never just a simple rest, but a continuous battle against monsters and invaders on the dream battlefield he constructed—there were endless powerful enemies and threats that could not be eliminated, and every time he fell asleep, it was a high-intensity real-world simulation.

On the contrary, the moment of being awakened, the extremely tense nerves can relax briefly, the body can shed the fatigue of continuous fighting in the dream, and there is even a sense of ease of being detached from high-intensity battle.

While Cui Ming was relieved, the Alien Empera in the dream was extremely unhappy.

"Damn it! Who's sabotaging us from the shadows!" In the blood-red starry sky constructed from the dream, the dark energy surrounding Alien Empera surged wildly with extreme rage, spreading outwards like boiling black magma. He slashed his dark armored sword fiercely into the air, the sharp sword energy instantly tearing through the starry sky and stirring up countless distorted energy ripples. "I was locked in a fierce battle with Storm One, and the outcome was about to be decided! Why did they have to interrupt me at this moment!"

An intense, almost overwhelming rage threatened to break free of the dream's constraints; the crimson eyes of the Alien Empera were filled with a murderous intent that seemed capable of burning everything.

As one of the strongest beings in the universe, he has always disdained fighting the weak. He finally encountered a formidable opponent like Storm One, with whom he could fight to his heart's content. The clash of their moves and the exchange of their energies made him feel excited with every attack and defense. However, just as they entered the most crucial and heated phase, the duel was forcibly interrupted. This frustration and anger would be enough to drive any top-level powerhouse completely mad.

Unfortunately, despite their anger, the Alien Empera, who had lived for countless years, knew that the awakening of Cui Ming's sense of reality meant that an emergency had occurred in the outside world, and this battle, which was still undecided, had to be temporarily suspended.

He suppressed his anger, let out a heavy snort, and slightly subsided the surging dark energy around him. He turned to look at two figures not far away who also exuded powerful auras, his tone tinged with impatience and provocation: "Hmph! Belial, and Ken, since Storm One has been forcibly recalled, you two will come and be my opponents! Don't bore me!"

Upon hearing the invitation from Alien Empera, Belial raised an eyebrow, a haughty and excited smile playing on his lips. With a flick of his wrist, a sharply styled longsword appeared in his hand.

The sword gleamed coldly under the starlight, and a violent dark purple energy swirled around the blade, with a faint rumbling sound emanating from it—this was a custom-made weapon specially crafted by EDF to win him over, far more powerful than his previous commonly used equipment!
Father of Ultra (Ken) grew increasingly solemn, slowly raising the Ultra Dumbbell, a symbol of the power and protection of the Ultra race. A dazzling golden protective light instantly emanated from his body, making him appear sacred and majestic.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised fighting spirit in each other's eyes—to be able to fight against a top-tier powerhouse like Alien Empera was both a severe test and a rare opportunity for them to hone their skills.

"Alright! Since you want to have some fun, we'll play along!" Belial spoke first, his voice carrying a hint of mocking provocation. With a slight flick of his longsword, a sharp energy sword aura shot towards Alien Empera.

With the release of this sword energy, a new round of battle in the dream battlefield was about to erupt once again.

In the real world, Cui Ming didn't waste any time. He quickly put on his combat uniform, bent down, and carefully carried the still-sleepy Ju Jian Hui on his back.

His movements were exceptionally gentle, as if afraid of waking her, and he gently wrapped the blanket around Megumi's body to prevent her from catching a cold.

There was nothing they could do. After all, the result of the previous battle was that Megumi was stuffed into a puff pastry. At this moment, she was still dizzy and couldn't even stand up, so she couldn't travel on her own.

Choi Myung carried Kijang Megumi downstairs, started up the Victory Team's exclusive mini-mobility vehicle, and sped towards the Victory Team's base.

Before long, he arrived at his destination and carried Megumi Kijima straight into the base hall.

The base staff were stunned to see that Cui Ming, who always kept to himself, had actually carried the captain in. They all instinctively stopped what they were doing. The members of the Victory Team surrounded him with surprise, their eyes filled with curiosity and worry.

"Captain, are you injured?" Horii asked with a worried expression, his tone full of tension—after all, the captain was always charging ahead, and he subconsciously thought it was a combat accident.

"Cough cough, I'm fine." Ji Jianhui was mostly awakened by the continuous questions. She got off Cui Ming's back, steadied herself, coughed lightly twice, and raised her hand to rub her heavy temples.

Cui Ming handed her a box of delicate osmanthus cakes at the right moment. She opened it, picked up a small piece and put it in her mouth. The sweet and glutinous taste dispelled some of the alcohol and dizziness. Her eyes gradually cleared and her tone returned to its usual calm and capable. "I was just woken up by an emergency signal in the middle of the night and I haven't recovered yet."

After recovering, Megumi immediately switched back to work mode, no longer dwelling on the little incident. She turned and strode quickly to Norizumi in front of the control panel, asking in a deep voice, "Norizumi, what's the situation? Emergency contact says there's monster activity. What's the exact location and the battle situation?"

"Yes, Captain!" Ye Rui immediately straightened his back and responded respectfully, his fingers flying across the keyboard. With each crisp keystroke, the real-time monitoring footage was quickly transmitted to the giant screen in the center of the hall. "An unknown monster has been detected attacking several Kirieloids in an abandoned industrial area on the western outskirts of the city. EDF's advance team has arrived at the scene and established a cordon. However, because the monster's origin, combat level, and attack patterns are unknown, to avoid unnecessary casualties, they have not yet launched an attack and are on standby to observe, awaiting orders from headquarters!"

On the large screen, a fierce battle scene was clearly displayed in the abandoned industrial area: a huge monster was fighting against several Kirieloids who had transformed into fire demons. The dark purple energy cannons around the monster and the raging inferno released by the Kirieloids clashed violently in mid-air, and the resulting violent shockwaves spread in all directions. The surrounding abandoned factory buildings and steel supports collapsed and shattered in the aftermath of the battle, and smoke and dust filled the air while flames soared into the sky.

Cui Ming's gaze was fixed on the monster. The more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. His expression gradually became serious, and then his pupils suddenly contracted—

“Every part of this monster is one of my treasured firearms and old weapons!” Cui Ming recognized his weapon instantly!

He suddenly realized what was happening and remembered his villa, which he used to store his weapons collection. He exclaimed in shock, "Huh?! Holy crap! My gun collection villa!"

He instantly figured out the cause: the monster must be the source of a major problem with his treasured old weapons!

Recalling the abnormal activity of the Ebolon cells that had been detected earlier, Cui Ming's face instantly darkened, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes—it was obvious that the Ebolon cells were behind it all, daring to covet his precious weapon!
However, Cui Ming's gaze didn't linger on his worries about the gun-collecting villa. Instead, he refocused on the battle footage on the large screen, carefully observing the gun-wielding monster's movement patterns. Every attack and every turn of the monster revealed a familiar rhythm—not chaotic destruction, but rather precise targeting of the Kirieloids. The attack rhythm was strikingly similar to his own habits when he fought with these weapons back in the day.

As he watched, Cui Ming suddenly realized something. His brows gradually relaxed, and the coldness in his eyes faded, replaced by a sense of understanding and interest.

“This monster is interesting.” Cui Ming’s lips curled into a playful smile, his voice filled with barely concealed surprise. “So that’s how it is. I was wrong.”

The members of the Victory Team were bewildered by his sudden reaction, exchanging bewildered glances, but no one dared to interrupt him. They all knew that Cui Ming must have grasped the key points at this moment.

That's right, Cui Ming has finally figured it out—it's not that the Eberon cells are controlling his weapons, but rather that the Eberon cells are being forcibly controlled by his own weapons! Those old weapons that have accompanied him in battle for many years have long carried his fighting spirit and obsession with protecting others. Even though they were parasitized by the Eberon cells, they were not devoured. Instead, they took control of the situation and used the power of the Eberon cells to complete the fusion, turning into the monster that only targets intruders.

"This is great news!!!" Cui Ming thought excitedly to himself. Not only did he not have to go through the trouble of cleaning up the parasitized weapons, but he also gained a powerful combatant, and this combatant was precisely targeting invaders like the Kirieloids. It was an unexpected bonus. It must be said that Cui Ming's analytical ability was quite strong; he accurately grasped the key behind it all based on just a single scene of battle.

"Ye Rui, connect the EDF frontline troops to communications." Cui Ming made a decisive decision, turning to Ye Rui in front of the console and giving the order in a calm and resolute tone.

"Yes!" Ye Rui didn't dare to delay and immediately started typing furiously on the keyboard. Soon, the notification sound of a successful communication connection rang out in the hall.

Then, Sergeant Gao Feng's slightly noisy voice came through the communicator, with the sounds of explosions and energy humming from the battlefield in the background: "This is the EDF frontline force. What's up, Victory Team? We're monitoring the battlefield and can launch an attack at any time."

"Sergeant, this is Storm One." Cui Ming stepped forward, took the communicator, and said bluntly, "Don't attack that monster for now. Let me explain the situation to you. That monster is probably formed by fusing my old firearms with Eberon cells, but now the control is on my weapons. Those damned Eberon cells have been reverse-controlled. Simply put, it's friendly. Prioritize supporting the monster."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by Sergeant Gao Feng's voice, tinged with shock and a hint of sarcasm: "Are all your weapons this amazing? They can even control the parasitic monsters?" Despite the sarcasm, Sergeant Gao Feng was extremely efficient and immediately responded in a deep voice, "Alright, I understand! Pass the order down. All units, adjust your targets and begin attacking! Attack only the Kirieloids!!! Absolutely no friendly fire on that monster!"

"Received." Cui Ming replied concisely and hung up the communication. On the large screen, the armored vehicles of the EDF forces could already be seen moving, their cannons aimed at the Kirieloid warriors in their Flame Demon forms on the battlefield, a new offensive was about to begin.

After the communication was disconnected, the large screen at the Victory Team base displayed a clear, synchronized live feed of the frontline battlefield. The EDF armored vehicles quickly adjusted their formation, their cannons turning towards the Kirieloid warriors in their Balrog forms on the battlefield. Brilliant beams of energy then poured out, precisely striking the Kirieloids around them, creating clouds of dust and explosions.

Just as the EDF forces officially launched their attack, a shocking scene unfolded—the weapon monster, formed from the fusion of old firearms, not only did not attack despite the EDF's intervention, but instead, after dodging a stray energy blast, slowly turned its head and made a gesture resembling a human nod towards the EDF's position. Its massive body leaned slightly forward, and the array of cannons on its head swayed gently, as if signaling to "friendly forces," or perhaps expressing gratitude.

This simple action instantly silenced both the Victory Team base and the EDF frontline command channel for a moment.

This proves it!
Choi Myung's prediction was true!

The GUTS members and EDF frontline soldiers who had previously harbored doubts now all dispelled their concerns. The gun-wielding monster's nod clearly demonstrated its stance—it was not only not an enemy, but stood on the same side as the EDF and the GUTS, with its only target being the Kirieloids who had invaded Earth.

"That's great! Cui Ming, your judgment was correct!" Ju Jianhui breathed a sigh of relief, a look of satisfaction on her face. She had been worried about a chaotic three-way battle, but now it seemed she could rest assured.

Cui Ming's smile deepened as he looked at the gun monsters and EDF forces fighting side by side on the big screen, his eyes filled with satisfaction: "I told you, my old buddies never let me down." Those old weapons that had accompanied him in battle for many years, even in a brand new form, still held fast to their protective beliefs, which made him feel very gratified.

On the battlefield, the gun-wielding monsters, supported by the EDF forces, launched an even more ferocious offensive. Their cannons fired simultaneously, unleashing a barrage of dark purple energy projectiles like a torrential rain upon the Kirieloids. Combined with the EDF's suppressive fire, the Balrog warriors, who had initially managed a meager resistance, were instantly forced into a defensive posture, their desperate screams echoing amidst the explosions. (End of Chapter)