Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 176 Black Sun

night.

Hiroko Asami returned to the villa with a worried look on her face, carrying a silver box in her hand, and her expression looked somewhat strange.

"Did you get the Knight System?" Xia Chuan asked, wearing a chef's apron.

"I got it..."

Hiroko Asami subconsciously responded, but her expression became even more strange when she saw Natsukawa's actions.

"What are you doing?"

"I want to try learning to cook."

Xia Chuan slowly tossed the ladle back into the soup, releasing a unique aroma of meat sauce.

"Want to try some?"

"It looks pretty good."

Hiroko Asami looked at the noodles with minced meat sauce on the table with suspicion, then tentatively picked up her chopsticks to taste it. An indescribable feeling of deliciousness instantly welled up in her heart.

It was as if I saw a pair of young brother and sister who had survived a disaster.

Redemption, rebirth, and family...

The vivid imagery made Hiroko Asami close her eyes nostalgicly, and tears welled up in her eyes without her realizing it.

Having been busy with work all these years and having witnessed countless tragedies and deaths, my gradually numb heart was suddenly touched.

"How did you do that? It's just a bowl of noodles..."

Hiroko Asami avoided Natsukawa's gaze, sniffed, and wiped the corner of her eye; her eyes were still slightly red.

"Maybe it's talent," Natsukawa said, turning his gaze to the briefcase Asami Hiroko had put down. "You've already got the Knight System, so why aren't you very happy?"

"I thought it would be linked to a tiger ID, but it's a cat," Hiroko Asami picked up her suitcase again, her face still not looking too good, though not as bad as before. "Besides, the Desire Knight system is a big consumer of resources, and you have to spend a lot of points to exchange for items."

"Cat is fine too," Xia Chuan laughed. "You can use the bow and arrow weapon. I'm not used to using it, and there's basically no chance of fighting there."

"Not used to it?"

Hiroko Asami paused slightly, her expression darkening as she watched Natsukawa's retreating figure as he continued back to the kitchen.

Even though Shinonaga has become a knight, the inexplicable suppression has not disappeared.

It seems there's an unseen force targeting Kaminari... or more precisely, targeting Kaminari's former identity as Ultraman.

Is there still a remnant alien force on Earth?

Or are the higher-ups still bothered by Ultraman's initial refusal to cooperate?

"What's wrong?" Xia Chuan also served himself a bowl of noodles with minced meat sauce.

"It's nothing," Hiroko Asami said, bowing her head slightly as she continued to eat. "Actually, you can also log in to Skynet for battles. As long as you have an access card, you can enter the battle platform. That level 6 knight from Osaka has also joined Skynet and has already won quite a few battles."

I'll give it a try when I have time.

Xia Chuan's gaze flickered.

He was also very interested in the level 6 knights in Osaka.

The current Knight rankings are: Dark Kiva, Kuuga, Kalista, Kabuto, Ryuki, and Black RX.

Kamen Rider Black RX, known as the "Son of the Sun," is the last Kamen Rider of the Showa era. He is the advanced transformation of Kamen Rider Black after his rebirth and is a big brother-like character.

As long as you fight in a place with sunlight, you are almost invincible and can be resurrected infinitely by sunlight.

I never imagined that someone in this world could obtain this Knight System.

It seems that he broke through his own limits and became a level 6 knight.

That's truly remarkable.

Natsukawa then thought of Murakami Kohei.

That guy said he had to use two belts to become a level 6 knight, and he's already been proven wrong.

I wonder how strong a level 6 knight will be.

Fujiwara no Ichi also obtained two belts, but he didn't seem to be very powerful.

"10+ points, exceeding the limit of 200."

This is Black Sun RX's data on the list.

The opponent didn't seem to intend to hide any information; not only their points, but also some of their knight information was revealed.

It has the same limit value as his panel data.

"But that's really strange."

Hiroko Asami rested her chin on her hand in confusion.

"There's been no word from the other knights on the list; not a single one has responded."

"Maybe I was just not paying attention because I was busy," Xia Chuan said casually.

He was merely interested, but had no intention of entering the suddenly appearing Skynet.

This name sounds suspicious.

He won't make contact with anyone before he understands them clearly.

"Beep beep beep!"

Asami Hiroko's cell phone rang. She hurriedly answered it, grabbed her suitcase, and stood up.

"It seems there's a new time-space reaction in the instance; we'll talk about it later."

"A new instance?"

Natsukawa watched quietly as Hiroko Asami left.

So fast, could it be a Kabuto dungeon?

Is it not over yet?

That's right, it seems Fujiwara no Ichi hasn't come out yet.

I've completed the game, but I haven't fully completed it.

This time, Kabuto is a dual-version game.

That's why he didn't get the Hypa worm.

but.

Is it necessary to go again?

Xia Chuan recalled information related to "Kabuto" in his mind.

He was highly skeptical about the extent to which the Hypa Worm could play a role in this world; otherwise, the Heavenly Dao wouldn't have needed to seek his help.

Jumping through timelines in this world is something even the most technologically advanced alien civilizations probably couldn't do.

It's alright as source material, considering it involves time.

Hypa-time can also play a role in critical moments...

"quick!"

the other side.

Under the cover of night, at an underground base, several transport vehicles came to a stop, and combat troops filed out and quickly formed ranks.

Several official knights passed through a series of underground gates to reach the lowest level, but the petrified belt they had secretly kept had disappeared.

Only one exhibition stand remained in the top-secret space.

"Not here!"

"Keep searching!"

"Bang! Bang!"

A swarm of green alien larvae poured out of the research institute, accompanied by gunshots and screams.

"Be careful, don't let a single one escape!"

……

The next day.

Xia Chuan returned to the school training hall after a long absence.

Kondo Isami is still hospitalized, and all the students from both classes are gathered together, including several former students from Class A who are away.

Fujiwara Saiji with a furrowed brow, Kuuga Murai Ryota, Tanuki Sakurai Keikazu, Faiz Onoue Takumi, Kiva Wataru, Amazon Omega Mizusawa Yu.

The only missing members are Haruto, who went to the front lines, and Kenzaki Kazuma, who remained in the world of knights as a clown.

Xia Chuan still remembers the first time he served as a knight instructor. Before he knew it, more than half a year had passed, and most of the old students had become level 3 knights.

The only one still at level 2 is Mizusawa Yu, who joined last.

Looking at the trainees who had transformed into mature warriors, Xia Chuan's gaze became slightly unfocused.

Initially, I became a mentor for the salary, but now that I can earn points, the salary is no longer an issue. I just want to provide a place for a few monster followers to stay.

Incidentally, I also hope to change some of the chivalrous spirit through these trainees.

"The one-year deadline is almost here," Xia Chuan said, walking up to Shima Noboru. "Level 3 knights are no longer your limit. Let's talk about level 4 knights this time."

"To achieve a fusion coefficient exceeding 90, you must master the Knight System, rather than continuing to let it guide your battles. Only then will you have a chance to become a Level 4 Knight, and even surpass Level 5 Knights in the future."

The group of new students below, whose integration coefficients were still hovering around 6 or 70, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Is this the kind of course a knightly school should teach?

Although it's called a knight school, its current status is actually more like pre-job training; the real learning will come from actual combat.

With a fusion coefficient of 90, one can challenge the captain level, which is something a newcomer should consider.

"Master Kaminari," Ryota Murai asked doubtfully, "is it really possible to surpass level 5?"

The appearance of the Level 6 Knight in Osaka was too sudden; everyone had only heard of Level 5 Knights and knew nothing about them.

"Of course, as long as you can break the limits," Xia Chuan replied calmly. "But it's still a long way off for you, so don't be too superstitious about levels. Just do your best."

After the exchange, the main lesson began. All students connected to the SkyNet system through their access cards to watch the matches between the veteran students.

Virtual battle platform...

Xia Chuan also observed the battle. When he connected through his real-name silver card, he vaguely saw a huge round mirror floating in the void.

I don't know what kind of technology it is, but it doesn't involve any real equipment; you can enter the virtual space just by using a card.

There is also a leaderboard for the battle records.

The top-ranked one is the level 6 knight Black Sun RX. The battles are extremely short and are all one-sided crushing victories.

Indeed, Black Sun RX was powerful to begin with, let alone becoming a Level 6 Knight.

There aren't even any level 5 knights to be found in this world right now, and a group of level 4 knights pose no threat to Black Sun RX at all.

I do feel a bit lacking in energy, and I feel my writing skills are still not up to par.

Moreover, this book leans towards the invincible protagonist genre, making it less likely to maintain a sense of novelty.

Please let me know if there's anything I can't do better.

(End of this chapter)