Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

"..."

Seeing Subaru's face full of relief as he patted his chest in a sigh of relief, Jugglus Juggler opened his mouth, seemingly forgetting his words for a moment, and got stuck there. Finally, he pursed his lips, gently patted the boy's head, turned away, and whispered:

"I was just kidding, you've been tricked. This is the entrance to the enemy base's other dimension. Get ready, it might be a fierce battle."

"Phew, I understand, Mr. Jugglus. Now, what do I need to do in cooperation with you?"

“...So young,” Jugglus Juggler looked at Subaru Genzo, his katana clattering as it was drawn from its sheath. A cold, moon-like glint flashed before the boy’s eyes, landing on the side of his neck. “What if I needed you to die?”

Gen Subaru paused for a moment, then calmly nodded and answered softly:

“If there is truly no other way, I will die, but the rest will have to be done by Mr. Jugglus alone.”

"..."

Jugglus Juggler didn't speak, but stared at Subaru Minamoto with such sharp eyes that it seemed he wanted to pierce through the boy before him. Subaru Minamoto was silent for a moment, then said in a probing tone:

"Mr. Jugglus, have you ever been betrayed by something you believed in?"

015 The Giant of Light, begins to steal knowledge

"...No, I just find it ridiculous that you're so easily fooled."

As he spoke, Jugglus sheathed his long sword and coldly looked at Subaru, saying:

"Trust is the most foolish thing in the world. If you listen to Kai and choose to believe me, then..."

“I did ask Kai about your situation, but he was unwilling to say much, and I don’t have the habit of pestering him, so I don’t know anything about your past.”

While surveying his surroundings and searching for usable terrain, Gen Subaru casually remarked:

“I do not like the aura around you, Mr. Jugglus, but one thing at a time, I think you are quite reliable when it comes to serious matters, so I am willing to trust your judgment.”

"Just because of some so-called feeling?"

"of course."

Subaru snapped his fingers, smiled, and looked at Jugglus Juggler, saying:

"There's this concept of 'chemistry' between humans, right? I think it might apply to you and me. Besides, when it comes to trust, one party always has to take the initiative to give it. So, Mr. Jugglus, you can try to trust me."

Did something happen to you on your way back?

As Jugglus led Subaru to the left, he coldly spoke to the boy:

"You may not have realized it yourself, but your attitude towards me has clearly changed. Have you come to some realization, or have you discovered that darkness is actually all around you?"

"Is it that obvious?" Yuan Mao tilted his head and frowned slightly as he said, "I have indeed encountered some things that I still haven't figured out."

"Then go back and think about it slowly. I have no obligation to answer your questions. Shut up, it's coming soon."

Jugglus Juggler looked at the alleyway in front of him and said to Subaru Minamoto with a serious expression:

"Don't say I didn't warn you if you get ambushed next."

"Hey! You two brats, what are you doing on my turf!"

However, just as the two were about to make a move, a group of thugs walked over from the left, questioning Gen Subaru and Jugglus Juggler with trilled tongues. Jugglus Juggler ignored them and started running towards the other side of the alley. Gen Subaru followed suit, but the thugs also followed with strange noises.

The boy sighed with a headache as he listened to the commotion behind him. He decided to turn around and chase them away first, because if they really caught up with him, their personal safety would not be guaranteed when they faced the mastermind behind the scenes.

"That so-called light is all from a bunch of fools!"

At this moment, Jugglus Juggler, who was running ahead, noticed Subaru's actions. He turned his head and glanced at him with a headache. Then, with a flash of his long sword, Jugglus Juggler's human appearance changed into that of an alien wearing armor with a single horn sticking up on his face. The red crescent mark on his chest made him look even more ferocious. This scene was witnessed by the thugs who were chasing after him. They were so frightened that they immediately rolled back.

"Do you expect me to rush to the enemy base and then run back to get you?"

Seeing Subaru catching up again, Jugglus Juggler said in a mocking tone:

"Fighting alongside you chosen ones of the light is truly tiresome."

“No, I’ll keep up with you before we enter the base,” Gen Subaru followed Jugglus Juggler, passing through walls and floors as the surroundings gradually darkened. He lowered his voice and said quickly, “If those people are stubborn, their fate is in the hands of heaven. I can’t let the lives of a few people cause more deaths to be lost.”

“…That’s quite a novel tone.” Jugglus couldn’t help but glance at Subaru, his tone changing slightly. “If Guy were here, he would definitely say that all lives should be saved.”

"That makes sense, but I'm too weak to do it right now. So when necessary, I can only use quantity to measure it, but it's undeniable that that's wrong."

Subaru sensed something, and while taking out the Evolution Truster, he whispered:

"If that day ever comes, after I have wiped out all my enemies, I will go to atone for my sins, no matter what the cost."

"How naive, even more naive than Kai. How can the sins of this world be repaid with atonement? You are so naive."

“Mr. Jugglus, you’re right,” Gen Subaru thought for a moment after listening to Jugglus’s comments and said softly, “I am indeed still very immature. After all, I’ve only been human for four years and I don’t know much. But you are a bit immature too. You seem to be competing with Kai all the time, like a child.”

"Shut up, you self-righteous little idiot!"

Seemingly stung, Jugglus Juggler uttered those vicious words, then drew his long sword. With a flick of his wrist, the sharp edge tore through the fake object before him, revealing the true entrance to another dimension.

Jugglus Juggler charged ahead into the distorted and murky space. When Subaru followed, he saw Jugglus Juggler weaving through the enemies at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. When he stood still and swung his sword, the burst of sword energy instantly reaped the lives of all the enemies.

"careful...."

However, at this moment, Gen Subaru keenly sensed something strange about the pillar behind Jugglus Juggler. But before he could finish his warning, the swordsman had already turned around and slashed cleanly, splitting the strange creation in two.

So strong... such amazing swordsmanship...

Stunned, Gen Subaru looked around and silently picked up a long sword from the ground. To be honest, he was quite confident in his learning ability, and Jugglus Juggler's swordsmanship was far superior to that of the instructors at TLT-J. With the enemy's forces growing stronger, it was hard for the boy to convince himself not to secretly learn his swordsmanship.

"Hmph, rotten fish and shrimp."

Jugglus easily wiped out the base's guards. These disgusting artificial creatures made him want to end the battle as soon as possible. Therefore, he began to search for Subaru's location. It must be said that the kid's intuition was really useful, and it helped him avoid pitfalls several times.

But as soon as he turned his head, he saw Minamoto no Subaru wielding a long sword, fighting his enemies in a familiar manner.

"You guy!"

Upon seeing this, Jugglus Juggler seemed to recall something from the past, and his composed expression turned into a ferocious one. He instantly threw the Serpent Heart Sword in his hand and rushed towards the location of Subaru.

Seeing the approaching cold light, Yuan Mao didn't react at all. Instead, he continued to fight the enemy in front of him. Then, the blade that came at him sliced ​​through the boy's neck, and bright red blood flowed through the blood groove on the blade. But the tip of the blade had already sunk into the head of the enemy who had ambushed him, ending its life.

At the same time, Subaru successfully killed his opponent. Looking at the menacing Jugglus Juggler approaching, the boy silently drew his Serpent Heart Sword, obediently offering it to him with both hands, and whispered:

"Um, is it too late for me to call you 'Master' now?"

016 Trusted by the Light

To be honest, Gen Subaru was still a little scared. Although his intuition was very sharp, he still had to analyze the specific situation. In battle, especially when surrounded, there were enemies all around, and killing intent was everywhere. It was like water mixed with ink, and it was hard to tell who was who. So Jugglus's sword really saved his life. In addition, there was the matter of stealing the skills, so Gen Subaru's tone was really not tough.

"Don't follow my example! It will get you killed!"

Jugglus Juggler coldly stared at Subaru, snatched the Serpent Heart Sword from him, and said in a detached tone:

"There won't be a next time. Take care of yourself."

After speaking, the unicorn turned and charged deeper into the cave. At the same time, his hand unconsciously brushed against the blade, his fingertips rubbing against the boy's blood. His thoughts were conflicted. He had indeed saved the boy, but he expected him to at least flinch. He hadn't anticipated the boy would even flinch, forcing him to misjudge the situation and leaving a wound on the boy's neck...

Wait, what's with all this blood?

Jugglus raised an eyebrow, looking down at the increasingly viscous blood. He infused it with a little of his power, and the blood hissed like highly corrosive venom. Then, it crackled and popped like firecrackers, finally turning into a wisp of red smoke. The smoke smelled somewhat like a faint gasoline fumes, but that didn't matter anymore. The key question was... was this kid a bio-engineered creation?

In any case, Jugglus Juggler has been wandering the universe for thousands of years and has seen all sorts of strange things. Recognizing Subaru's origin is not difficult for him. However, such a violent blood reaction shows how unsuitable the materials used to create him are. Under such circumstances, it is incredible that he can still act like a normal person. Is it because he was chosen by the light?

Jugglus Juggler watched Subaru follow closely behind through the reflection of his blade, receiving a rare, mocking smile in return. Although his past experiences made him rather sensitive to the 'chosen' process, he was truly doomed if he were to be jealous of even such an unlucky fellow. Hmm... I remember he mentioned before that he'd only been human for four years, right...? Only four years old...

Jugglus turned and cleaved the screen in front of him with a single slash. Looking at the piles of writhing flesh inside, he subconsciously thought:

Then let's be a little nicer to him, after all, he's still a child.

"Jugglus, get out of my way!"

At this moment, the mastermind revealed its true form. This creature had eyes like a cicada, a body very similar to a cicada, a long, thin, piercing-sucking mouth, and large, lobster-like pincers on its arms. It stood upright on its two legs and walked onto the platform, looking at Jugglus Juggler and threateningly saying:

"This is a battle between me and Ultraman. If you dare to interfere, I will have no choice but to eliminate you as well!"

"When did the Baltan aliens get involved in this kind of biological weapons business?"

Jugglus Juggler traced the Serpent Heart Sword with his fingertip and said with a cold laugh:

"But I don't care about that. Even if you blow the Earth to the sky, I won't care. But Kai... can only die by my hand. Anyone who dares to interfere in our feud is courting death!"

"Go! Kill those two bastards!"

Since negotiations were useless, the Baltan alien stopped wasting words. With a wave of his pincers, more than ten cards flew out from behind him and landed in the writhing flesh. Then, the clumps of flesh broke open, and one after another, ferocious monsters emerged from them.

"Don't be nervous. These are monsters created using imitation fusion cards. They're not as difficult to deal with as the originals."

Jugglus quietly explained to Subaru, who had followed him, but after noticing the boy's expression of "What is this? What is that? This monster looks so weird," he stopped talking. He didn't have time to explain the origins of these monsters to Subaru.

After seeing Jugglus charge forward, Subaru also took out his Evolution Truster, preparing to fight Nexus in a life-size battle. But at that moment, the little lobster hidden behind the scenes—no, the Baltan alien—suddenly teleported over with afterimages. The boy immediately protected his transformation device, avoiding the white destructive light bullets it released almost at point-blank range.

However, at that moment, Subaru realized that this guy's purpose was not to stop him from transforming at all. His attack on him was just a pretext. His real purpose was to use this as a cover to attack Jugglus Juggler. Realizing this, Jugglus Juggler immediately withdrew and swung his sword, cutting through the white destructive light bullet. He then slashed out again, aiming at the Baltan alien. The Baltan alien nimbly dodged the blade, and at the same time, his pincers silently grazed Jugglus Juggler's coat.

"So this was your target...you bastard..."

After the exchange, Jugglus Juggler looked at the cut-open inner pocket of his jacket with a grim expression; the Ultra Cards inside had obviously been taken.

"フォッフォッフォッフォッ... (嚯嚯嚯嚯嚯嚯...)"

And that was indeed the case. The Baltan alien who obtained the Ultra Fusion Cards immediately teleported out of the attack range of Subaru and Jugglus Juggler, stood on high ground and let out a chilling laugh. He held the cards between his legs and said smugly.