Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 153 The Strongest Delta

into the night.

Natsukawa and Kimura Saya were housed in a small house in a courtyard, just one street away from the isolation wall, and not far from the Orphino-occupied territory.

The human settlements under the cover of night were very oppressive, with very few pedestrians. On the other hand, the area across the street was more like a human society, bustling with lights and cars.

It feels so disjointed.

"Mr. Natsukawa!"

Kimura Saya tidied up the dusty house, gently wiped the sweat from her hair, and smiled as she greeted Natsukawa, who had been watching from outside.

"Are we going to the shopping street later? I heard it's the only place we can shop. We can buy some household items there; we don't have bed sheets, duvet covers, or toiletries yet..."

Xia Chuan snapped out of his daze and shook his head: "I don't need it. I can't stay here for too long."

"Why? Does Mr. Natsukawa still care about the savior's words?" Kimura Saya asked, bewildered.

"It has nothing to do with him."

"But we still need to buy some food, right?"

Although it's called a shopping street, it's really just a flea market. Most of the stalls on both sides of the street are just stalls, and the yen has completely lost its value.

Due to the shortage of supplies, the only thing people can use now besides bartering is the coupons issued by the military.

"Mari lent me some tickets," Kimura Saya said, first finding the household goods section and also giving Natsukawa some shopping vouchers. "Mr. Natsukawa, if you need anything, go ahead and buy it. If you need more, just ask me."

"No need, one is enough."

Xia Chuan had already taken a general look at the market.

There's basically nothing good in this environment; the main food is canned fish and meat.

It's only a matter of a day or two, no need to eat these things.

After parting ways with Kimura Saya, Natsukawa walked through the market from an observer's perspective.

Even in the current situation, internal human conflict has not decreased but has instead worsened, and the atmosphere is far from harmonious.

If it weren't for the armed soldiers who patrol regularly, they probably would have snatched it on the spot.

Xia Chuan's gaze swept over a group of noisy vendors with grimacing faces, lingered briefly on the ubiquitous posters of the "savior," and suddenly noticed two men and a woman walking towards him from the other side.

He felt the same way he had with the previous backpackers, only this time the atmosphere was much stronger.

After reaching level 3, his senses became exceptionally sharp. Generally speaking, he could detect anything unusual unless it was deliberately concealed.

These three are clearly Orphnochs, and two of them are naturally born higher Orphnochs.

"Hello there."

The young man in the white shirt, who had a gentle face, noticed Xia Chuan's gaze. After a slight puzzlement, he didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded in greeting.

"Hey, Kiba," a somewhat nonchalant-looking young man with a hat pulled back watched Natsukawa leave with a strange expression, "Do you know that guy?"

"I don't know him, but..."

The young man in the white shirt smiled.

"He feels like one of our kind."

"Huh? You mean he's an Orphnoch too?"

"Probably so. We're certainly not the only Orphnochs who hope to coexist peacefully with humanity."

"Who knows?" The young man with the upturned hat pursed his lips, subconsciously sniffing the air. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly. "There's the scent of several Orphnochs that have died recently... What's this guy doing?"

A courtyard house.

When Xia Chuan brought back a bunch of household items, he found that the short-haired woman Mari and the savior Murakami Kohei were already waiting in the living room.

The latter had a gloomy face, and became even angrier when he saw Xia Chuan. After a while, he took a deep breath, put his arm around the short-haired woman's shoulder, and looked at her with affection.

"Truth, I know you mean well, but I'm perfectly capable of handling this competition on my own. With my skills, I don't need anyone else's help."

The short-haired woman awkwardly tried to avoid Murakami Kohei, her body stiff as she said, "Kohei, this competition concerns the future of humanity. I know you're strong, which is why you need help even more. The Orphnochs might set a trap..."

"Alright," Murakami Kohei glanced at Natsukawa, stood up coldly, "I can agree to your request, but only if this guy can transform. If he can transform and control the power of the belt, then participating in tomorrow's competition is no problem."

"Mr. Natsukawa will definitely be fine!"

Kimura Saya beamed with joy. After emphasizing it again, she quickly took out the belt briefcase from the room, unlocked it, and took out the Delta belt kit inside.

The moment he saw the belt, Murakami Kohei's breathing quickened slightly, and a glint of greed flashed deep in his eyes.

"Go try it outside."

Murakami Kohei quickly adjusted his facial expression, only patting Natsukawa's shoulder softly as he passed by, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

"Your era is long gone, my dear Ultraman."

Regardless of how Xia Chuan entered this spacetime, without the Orphnoch factor, he absolutely could not use the Delta Belt.

Xia Chuan was not among those who participated in the experiment back then, and the same experimental subject will not appear again.

Recalling the research institute that was completely destroyed by the time-space storm because he became a Level 5 Knight, Murakami Kohei's smile widened. He only changed his cold expression after everyone had entered the quarantine area.

"Let's begin."

"Mr. Natsukawa, do your best!" Saya Kimura, still a little nervous, encouraged him repeatedly, "You can definitely do it!"

"..."

Natsukawa had a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. He glanced at Murakami Kohei and the others, including Kimura Saya who were waiting solemnly, and then gently picked up the Delta Belt and put it on.

Next is the core component, which is like a pistol grip.

Unlike FAIZ flip phones that require a password, Delta components can be controlled via voice commands.

"Transformation."

Xia Chuan pressed the core trigger and inserted it into the interface on the right side of the belt. He gave a voice command, and a bright white light instantly spread throughout his body along the fixed pattern.

"Complete!"

"Whoosh!"

The white light dissipated, and a black knight figure, covered in white energy loops, clearly appeared before everyone.

There were no setbacks, it was as if he had just put on an ordinary piece of clothing.

It's even simpler than getting dressed, because this thing dresses automatically.

"How is that possible?"

Kohei Murakami could not accept it.

You cannot transform without the Orphnoch factor unless you become an Orphnoch.

If you are an Orphnoch by nature, then of course there are not many restrictions.

"You are not...?"

"call--!"

As Xia Chuan turned his head to the side, the orange-red knight's eyes turned to Murakami Kohei. Suddenly, a gale swept through the night, the clouds churned in the sky, and a terrifying aura pressed down on Murakami Kohei, making it difficult for him to breathe.

What is this?

Even though their eyes met for only a moment, Murakami Kohei's face still broke out in a fine sweat.

This was the first time he had felt pressure since becoming a Level 5 Knight.

Delta...

Murakami Kohei's expression shifted.

This belt was originally meant for him; it was the second belt he had chosen.

A fusion coefficient of 95 or higher allows you to bind a second belt, but not all belts are suitable, and incorrect binding may even affect your combat power.

That's why he set his sights on Delta, who was in the same department.

This belt is indeed incredibly powerful; even a glance at it is terrifying.

"It's a success!"

Kimura Saya breathed a sigh of relief.

"How are you feeling, Mr. Natsukawa?"

The short-haired woman, Mari, also looked on with interest.

Being able to transform is one thing, but being able to control it is another.

I've heard that Delta has the risk of causing users to lose control.

"fine."

Xia Chuan carefully sensed the energy that permeated his body. The photon current continued to circulate along the pipes, and some of it even surged into his body.

The power boost was indeed impressive, but what truly surprised him was the mental aspect.

This suit even enhances telekinesis.

His spiritual power was transformed into "deterrence," seemingly capable of suppressing surrounding targets.

(End of this chapter)