Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 1 Monster!? The sun goes out!

"Soldiers! Behind us lies the Black Throne, our homeland! Behind us lie the lights of countless homes, our families and children!"

Clad in a black cloak and wielding a steel sword, Norman shouted, "The enemy wants to trample our homes, wants to kill our families! Tell me, will we allow it?!"

"No way! No way!"

"So what should we do?"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Alright, form ranks, raise your guns! Charge with me!"

Norman sheathed his sword, put on his helmet, raised his lance, and charged ahead from behind the hill.

His armor was all white, but he was wrapped in a black cloak. He rode a black warhorse with two horns, which was almost two meters tall and covered in heavy black armor, making it look like a tank.

Behind him, the knights were dressed exactly like him!

This is the elite ace he gathered and trained over five years after transmigrating to this world—the Black Knights!

If this were a historical drama, it would be a terrifying cavalry force capable of dominating the world!

Of course, this still applies today.

As the black torrent surged forth from the other side of the hill, the two sides that had been fiercely battling below immediately erupted into turmoil.

The party dressed in black was overjoyed.

"The Black Riders! The Black Riders are here! Our King is here! Warriors, follow me and charge!"

"Roar roar roar!"

The general leading the black-clad army shouted, and the already high-spirited troops behind him became even more excited, charging forward alongside him.

"The Black Knight! It's the Black Knight! Run!"

In contrast, on the other side was a mixed army, whose armor and clothing varied in color and style, clearly indicating that they were a united force.

The kingdom they inhabited consisted of several large nations in this rich land and was also Norman's main enemy.

As Norman rose to power through hard work, they formed an alliance, staging a cross-world coalition.

Unfortunately, the gap between them is not only in terms of hard power, but also in all aspects such as systems and beliefs!

They were already demoralized after a series of defeats, and their soldiers were terrified of the Black Riders!

The moment the Black Riders appeared, the entire army was thrown into chaos!

"Don't run! Don't run! If you run again, your whole family will be enslaved!"

The opposing general shouted orders, but such shouts were clearly ineffective against the fleeing soldiers.

The black riders' iron hooves thundered in.

Norman spotted him immediately, raised his lance, and pierced him through on the spot.

"Your commander is dead! Kneel down and you will not be killed!"

"Kneel down and you won't be killed!"

"Kneel down and you won't be killed!"

"Kneel down and you won't be killed!"

"Don't kill me! I surrender! I surrender!"

After the battle ended, the routed soldiers knelt and begged for mercy at the shouts of Norman's side, which Norman accepted in full.

Meanwhile, Norman also took over this fertile land!

As a Chinese, even though his name changed after he transmigrated, his love for farming remained unchanged!

We acquired this fertile land just to farm!

Norman Lema stopped, removed his helmet, looked at the soldiers around him who were gazing at him with admiration, raised his hand and shouted, "Gentlemen!"

"We've won!"

"Your Majesty is mighty! Long live Your Majesty!"

……

"Boom!"

"What happened?"

Just as everyone was shouting excitedly, a strong tremor suddenly came from the ground.

Norman instinctively felt that something was wrong.

Just as he was about to give the order, an explosion suddenly occurred on a distant hill!

And from within the exploded mountainside, a...monster slowly emerged!?

Why the hell are there monsters?! And Red King at that?!

"All troops, listen up! Retreat! Run in the opposite direction! Do not push or shove! Discard your armor if necessary!"

Although shocked, Norman immediately issued the order.

As his shout rang out, the soldiers, who had been stunned by the appearance of the monster, snapped out of their daze and ran in the opposite direction as Norman had instructed.

Norman led the Black Riders, who switched to crossbows and stayed at the rear.

"How is this possible? Isn't this supposed to be an alternate medieval fantasy setting? How come there are monsters from Ultraman?!"

Norman's eye twitched uncontrollably.

He knew Red King; this Big Corn was a big name!

As a fake tokusatsu fan, he has watched several famous Ultraman and Kamen Rider series, so he naturally knows Red King, a veteran actor in the Ultraman world.

But he never expected that after living through ten years of medieval warfare, you'd tell me this is Ultraman?

It doesn't have to be anything you call godlike!

"roar!"

Red King roared, and then surprisingly kicked his leg.

Then... he jumped one meter in a rage!

Boom!

Red King landed and then roared at the sky in frustration. Norman looked in the direction he was roaring.

The sun, which had been bright red, suddenly dimmed for some unknown reason.

And it's very fast!

It had only darkened, with a black spot appearing, then rapidly expanded and went out completely before Norman's eyes!

The sun has gone out?

Norman stared blankly.

Why is this happening?

I have worked hard for more than ten years to develop a small country on the verge of extinction into the Black Throne it is today, with a population of 30 million and an annual income of 10 million tons of grain and countless products.

Just when they were about to unleash their full potential, unify the entire continent, and embark on an exhilarating journey of world conquest by time travelers!

Not only are you giving me monsters, but you've also caused the sun to go out?

What, am I from the Land of Light or Alien Empera?

As darkness fell, Norman's army fared well, retreating and forming ranks, lighting torches to protect Norman.

But the allied forces from various countries on the other side either scattered and fled in panic, or simply knelt down and worshipped, begging the "gods" to punish them.

"Withdraw! Withdraw!"

Norman shouted, "Don't panic! This is a normal celestial phenomenon; it's God protecting the Black King!"

Norman could only shout this as he led his army back little by little to Black King City behind the valley.

Back in the city, Norman had everyone light torches and then announced their great victory, declaring that such a strange phenomenon was a blessing upon the Black Kingdom.

Only after these measures were taken did the public finally calm down.

Norman also urgently summoned his ministers and even a group of advanced scientists he had trained to discuss the matter.

……

"Gentlemen, I already know about the monsters; they've existed since ancient times and are not usually a big deal. But this strange phenomenon in the sky is something truly terrifying..."

Norman remained calm, because the council chamber wasn't very large, and with torches lit, one could see the whole thing, so he could clearly see everyone's expressions.

Unlike the appeased populace, the generals and ministers knew what was going on.

The council chamber was now deathly silent; everyone hung their heads, and an atmosphere of despair slowly permeated the air…

They were all trained by Norman and possessed scientific knowledge.

They certainly knew what earth-shattering changes would occur to the world after the sun was gone!

Without sunlight, plants cannot grow, cannot perform photosynthesis, food will not exist, and oxygen cannot be produced.

Then the world cooled down, and without food and oxygen, they could only wait to die!

Seeing everyone's dejected state, Norman also took a deep breath.

Just as he was about to speak, an electronic voice rang in his mind—

(End of this chapter)