Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

"That's truly spectacular."

"They look like they're fighting fiercely."

Tregear and Ace stood on the outskirts of the Land of Light.

Because of the civil war that broke out in the Land of Light, half of the residents of the Land of Light have been converted and rebelled. At the same time, this conversion is still ongoing, and any residents of the Land of Light who are captured by them will be converted.

This resulted in Father of Ultra's side being unable to organize an effective counterattack, and they could only retreat and abandon the entire Land of Light, retreating to the Space Garrison Headquarters outside the Land of Light.

As they retreated, the people of Ultra King, Cosmos, Justice, Gaia, and Orb, who had already left, also returned.

With the help of these powerful warriors, the remaining, determined Ultra Warriors joined them to form a new defensive line.

They managed to trap the Dark Ultraman, led by Dark Taro, inside the Land of Light.

However, since the Plasma Spark Tower had been spread far and wide, the warriors of the Land of Light, led by the King of Ultra, who were still resisting, were facing an energy shortage.

Their energy is also dwindling with each use, to the point where they have to enter a dormant state to combat the depletion.

Once they entered this standoff phase, Dark Taro immediately called for outside support, namely Tregear and others.

"How can we help them? If we intervene directly, we might get a bad reputation, and His Majesty wouldn't allow us to do that," Ace said.

"Of course we can't just go in directly. Just like when His Majesty funded the Kingdom of Light, we have to act secretly. The Black Silver Empire can't get involved in their conflicts openly."

"Their conflict has nothing to do with the Shadow Empire, and whatever the outcome, the Shadow Empire will accept it."

Torregia smiled, "But what if one of them does something bad and offends the Empire..."

"Then the Empire also has the right to intervene and judge, after all, the Empire's prestige cannot be tarnished by them!"

"No wonder they all say you're cunning, but it's all for the Empire, so it's not unacceptable. After all, only by eliminating all these guys can the universe achieve true peace and stop people from constantly causing trouble for us."

Ace wasn't very accepting of these conspiracies and schemes, but he could barely tolerate them if it was for the sake of the empire.

"This cunning is also for the benefit of the Empire, but if I may be so bold, Prince Ace, you are always so kind-hearted. We need to reserve our kindness for our enemies."

Tregear laughed, not angry at Ace's words.

To be honest, he quite liked Prince Ace, who was older than him.

It's not just because he was personally led by Ace, but also because Ace was strong enough, decisive enough, and resourceful enough!

Ace would not hesitate over trivial matters, nor would he develop a knightly heart based on faction or power; he treated all powers equally.

Toregia still remembers that when he first arrived in the Shadow Empire, everyone treated him coldly, because the power of chaos would make those who controlled light and darkness feel disgusted.

But Ace had arranged everything for him.

However, he arranged for Allen to personally teach him, and even arranged for Morton to provide guidance as well. He also poured resources into him, giving him his full support and training despite the objections of others!

Toregia still remembers this kindness to this day.

"Alright, it's not that you only valued your potential back then and didn't expect you to have such ideas. Father values ​​you highly, so I value you highly too."

Ace patted Tregear on the shoulder and laughed, "Go for it, we support you unconditionally."

"Thank you for your trust."

Torregia bowed slightly, then began his plan.

His plan was simple: he only needed to secretly support Dark Taro. There were no complicated operations involved, since Dark Taro was completely under his control, and there was no need for him to play any tricks.

He began sending some of the supplies into the Land of Light, and then supported and helped the Ultramen who had turned into darkness.

At the same time, he began to emanate the power of darkness and shadow, making these people more inclined towards the Shadow Empire, and turning those who were still hesitant into residents of the Land of Light.

At the same time, he also began to intensify his efforts, using a series of conspiracies and tricks to disperse the fighting forces within the Land of Light.

This helps the rebels of Dark Taro, who were gradually falling into a disadvantageous position, to regain the upper hand.

"Why are their fighting abilities still increasing? Is it because of the corruption of those shadows?"

Zero, who had just come down from the front lines to rest, couldn't help but curse.

Ever since witnessing those powerful combatants, Taro has been caught in a cycle of internal conflict.

He's always either training or seeking battle; his fighting spirit is so strong that even the King of Ultra has to shake his head in disbelief.

Now Taro is getting even more agitated, because he has not only failed to gain any advantage on the battlefield, but has also fallen into a passive position!

This is because Dark Taro's fighting power is still increasing!

They don't have many advantages, and in fact, they are at a disadvantage.

If things continue like this, all that awaits them is defeat and death!

The ever-proud Zero was defeated by his former comrades in the battle, which was hard for him to accept.

He even wondered at one point if it was because he was too weak...

This idea made him crave power as well, which was a very dangerous sign. It worried both the King of Ultra and the Father of Ultra, but they were too busy worrying to offer any guidance.

Because they themselves are also embroiled in other troubles!

In order to prevent the King of Ultra and Father of Ultra from splitting into two, Tregear even brought in Norman's clone.

They asked him to help release some dead monsters so that these monsters could wreak havoc in certain star systems of the Land of Light.

It was precisely because of this move that the two major fighting forces of the Land of Light were trapped!

The Land of Light knows perfectly well who is manipulating things behind the scenes, but it is unable to retaliate or condemn them, and can only silently endure it.

Because if they were to reveal their true intentions now, they would have to fight both the rebels and the Black Silver Empire simultaneously, and their strongest fighting force would not be able to return in time...

Under these disadvantages, the people of the Land of Light are under immense pressure.

However, there are some benefits to this high pressure; at least the fighting power of the people from the Land of Light has increased rapidly.

Even if they don't advance as quickly as the rebels, they can still put up a protracted war with them.

Actually, if Tregear hadn't reacted quickly enough, Dark Taro's side should have been defeated long ago, given the significant difference in strength between the two sides.

"We're about to collapse; the losses are mounting," Zoffy said.

Father of Ultra shook his head. "We have to persevere even if we can't handle it. Maybe things will turn around if we wait a little longer."

Father of Ultra is also having a headache right now. In the current situation, even he can't hold onto hope.

Not to mention the other Ultra Warriors.

As the battle dragged on, an atmosphere of despair began to rise within the Land of Light.

If this continues, they may very well stop collapsing on their own!

"If it really comes down to a protracted war, it might encourage our people to increase their birth rate," Zoffy said.

"This matter can be arranged, and perhaps we can even prepare for a contingency plan..."

Father of Ultra paused for a moment, and Zoffy, who was listening, was also surprised.

"Captain, has it gotten to this point?"

"I don't want to either, but those guys behind the scenes are probably getting impatient. They won't let us have it easy. Making extra preparations will at least prevent us from completely disappearing from this universe, right?"

"……yes."

Zoffy hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to obey his adoptive father's arrangements.

He then began to secretly gather the main members of the Land of Light, as well as those with superior genes, and make them reproduce.

Then they secretly sent their children to other universes through the stargate opened by Dyna.

What they didn't know was that their supposedly secret plan was actually right under Tregear and Ace's noses, and they saw right through it.

"Aren't you going to stop them?"

"It's unnecessary. As long as we completely conquer the Land of Light, it doesn't matter where these children go. They can't change the overall situation."

Tregear laughed and said, "Without the Plasma Spark Tower, the fate of the Land of Light is already sealed."

"That's true. Since you, the executor, have no objections, I don't care. Let them go. Consider them as some little guys to serve as whetstones for our future generations," Ace said.

"Indeed, and these whetstones are also very valuable; after we've finished sharpening them, we can even use them ourselves."

"That's right."

The two looked at each other and smiled. Who would just stand by and watch, quietly waiting for the destruction of the Land of Light?

The fall of the Land of Light was faster than they had imagined.

After losing all ability to resist, the Land of Light quickly fell into decline. Father of Ultra and others, who had originally wanted to resist, also withdrew directly, leaving this universe completely and abandoning everything here.

They were in pain, but the corrupted inhabitants of the Land of Light, who were resisting as a group, were happy.

Because they succeeded, they successfully rebelled against the Land of Light and earned themselves a space to live!

After seizing the Land of Light, Mother, and the surrounding new territories, they quickly announced their joining the Shadow Empire.

Those civilizations that joined the alliance of the Land of Light were terrified, fearing retribution, and fled their regions, beginning their exile.

But in reality, their ideas were completely unnecessary; the Shadow Empire didn't care about them at all.

But that's how people are; they always think they're important, and they always deceive themselves.

The Shadow Empire made no comment on their departure, as if they had never existed.

The Shadow Empire's fleet swiftly seized control of all the new jades of the Land of Light after they pledged allegiance, as if it had been premeditated...

Ah, of course, it was indeed premeditated.

With the Land of Light now a thing of the past, the Shadow Empire is now invincible throughout the galaxy.

But the Black Silver Empire did not succumb to internal strife and celebration; instead, it continued to expand and explore more unknown territories.

After all, the Kingdom of Light has never been an enemy to the Shadow Empire; it's just that the Kingdom of Light has treated the Shadow Empire as a hypothetical enemy.

Now that the enemy that had been blocking their way has disappeared, the empire is able to move forward again, exploring and reforming at a great pace.

The Empire's fleet began to reorganize, and subsequently three new legions were formed: the Tenth Legion led by Tartarus, the Eleventh Legion led by the Titans, and the Twelfth Legion led by Dark Taro.

They began to explore beyond the Milky Way, to open up more lands and worlds.

……

While Norman was achieving victory here, the battle between Norman and King Absolet continued.

They have not only fought their way out of the Milky Way, but also out of the universe where the kingdom is located. At the same time, their battle has shattered space, disrupted time, and fought all the way to the end of time!

Scenes from the Ultra Multiverse flashed around them.

The original timeline shows scenes of Ultraman's battles, the return of Ultraman, the appearance of Seven, and the reunion of the Ultra Brothers, all the way from the Showa era to the Heisei era.

The figures of Ultra Warriors such as Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia flashed by one by one.

Even in their powerful, fully-formed state, they were able to glimpse Norman and King Absolut through the timeline!

But they couldn't intervene in this battle, because it was already outside of time.

To put it simply, at this moment, Norman and King Absolut are in a state beyond the Three Realms and beyond the Five Elements.

They could only watch helplessly.

They watched as their battle destroyed everything around them, but there was nothing they could do.

As their battle intensifies, the timeline begins to collapse, and vast amounts of space are destroyed.

And this attracted a light—Noah!

Noah rushed toward them at high speed.

As Noah's figure traversed world after world, countless lights converged upon him, and his power increased infinitely in the process.

By the time he reached the two of them, he had already reached the multiverse level!

"Thump!"

The two combatants were thrown back by the powerful shockwave.

Norman twisted his neck, clearly annoyed.

"Noah, this doesn't seem to concern you, does it? Get out of the way!"

"The story of the first light in the universe has nothing to do with you, get out of my way!"

The King of Soliut's tone was even worse, for he had already sensed the impending demise of the Absolut clan!

He is now fearless and unburdened. All he wants now is revenge, and anyone who dares to stand in his way is his enemy!

"Stop hitting him."

When Noah spoke for the first time, his eyes were filled with sadness.

"Look around you, because of your unrestrained fighting, many universes have already been destroyed."

"If this continues, you will disrupt our multiverse."

"Let's hold hands; perhaps we have another solution." (End of Chapter)