Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 19 Don't Look Back

The rain finally subsided by noon, but the sound of sirens blaring throughout the city grew louder and louder.

Multiple eyewitness reports of the Gurongi murders have emerged from various locations in the city.

The perpetrator is said to be a short-haired woman wielding a giant weapon, who would say "Don't look back" after each murder and beheading.

Almost all the victims were decapitated the moment they turned around.

Strangely, this time the Gurongi seemed to be killing only a specific target, ignoring other passersby nearby.

"This is Harumi in the Central Ward. A woman, suspected to be from the Gurongi tribe, is wielding a giant scythe and attacking pedestrians. So far, all the victims have been couples. We urge the public..."

"Victims have also appeared in the Minato district!"

"Where's the barrier? Why isn't it reacting?!"

Amidst the continuous wailing of sirens, police stations across the country were in a flurry of activity.

"Too fast! And that guy was in human form most of the time!"

"Is it a higher-ranking Gurongi?"

"Beep! The suspect is suspected of heading to Roppongi in Minato Ward. Please increase patrols in the vicinity. Citizens are advised to refrain from outdoor activities unless absolutely necessary..."

"The suspect's motive for the murder is still unknown."

"This Gurongi only attacks specific groups of people..."

Port area.

The rain continued to fall in a light drizzle.

A mother and daughter carrying shopping bags walked out of the mall and were drawn to a news report in the square.

"Mommy, what is a Gurongi?" the daughter asked curiously, fiddling with her little yellow hat.

The news released a photo taken by a passerby, showing a very pretty woman with short hair.

"Maybe it's a new weirdo."

The woman looked worriedly at the news report and tightly held her daughter's little hand.

"It's too unsafe outside, let's go back first."

"But we haven't gone to the cake shop yet, and I want to eat apple cake."

"Come again tomorrow..."

"ah--!"

A horrifying scream suddenly came from the other side of the square, and amidst the rumbling thunder and rain, one could vaguely see a head severed and blood spurting out.

The woman held her breath instantly and reached out to cover her daughter's eyes.

"Boom!"

The flash of lightning illuminated the entire blood-stained giant scythe, along with the blissful smile of the short-haired scythe-wielding woman.

"No, no..."

"Whoosh!"

The scythe-wielding woman passed by the mother and daughter amidst the lightning. The strange figure flickered, instantly unleashing a fatal strike before transforming back into a human.

Don't look back.

The woman with the scythe stopped, and only after the mother and daughter behind her turned and fell to the ground did she smile and flick the primitive counter on her wrist, disappearing into the rain again amidst the clinking of ornaments.

"Splash!"

Blood flowed along the square, and the little yellow hat rolled in the wind before being picked up by Xia Chuan, who was passing by.

Mantis Gurongi, the strongest monster in the Mei Clan.

Although it is only the Mei Group, the strongest in each class of Gurongi is actually no weaker than the one above them.

This mantis-like Gurongi is almost at level 4 in terms of danger, and its killing methods, like those of the Ge Group, are beginning to differ from the indiscriminate killings of lower-level Gurongi.

"It appeared so quickly."

Xia Chuan looked at the bodies of the mother and daughter with a hint of reluctance.

It's too awful.

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

A group of ant soldiers quickly stepped into the plaza area through puddles on the ground and shouted angrily when they saw Xia Chuan.

"Get out of here immediately!"

Before Xia Chuan could respond, a team of protective personnel got off a van and began to process the victim's body.

"The target escaped into Shinjuku!"

"Teams B and D, proceed to provide support!"

"knew!"

Xia Chuan watched quietly as the ant soldiers left.

The Gurongi murder game usually sets a time limit and objective tasks. At the level of the Göktürk group, additional rules are set, including but not limited to the location of the murder, the characteristics of the victim, and the manner of death.

Moreover, compared to lower-level Gurongi, the Ge Group is better able to grasp modern human culture and dresses more like normal humans, making them much harder to distinguish than lower-level Gurongi.

If the Mantis hadn't been so openly wielding a large scythe, it would have been extremely difficult to even track her down.

Regardless of whether the resurrection of these Gurongi is related to him or not, this disaster must be ended as soon as possible.

Otherwise, the scope of harm will only increase.

"Whoosh!"

As he walked, the Kuuga belt spontaneously appeared, its core light spinning rapidly and turning blue. The Azure Dragon Armor instantly covered Xia Chuan's entire body, then broke through the sparse rain curtain and quickly disappeared among the tall buildings.

"Swish!"

Shinjuku.

After visiting his comrade's elderly father, Sakurai Keikazu walked out of the cemetery with a dejected expression.

Two years ago, there weren't many monsters active. At that time, he and other trainee Kamen Riders were sent to the front line after simple training. They were stationed in a restricted area in Izu and fought against a large number of infected monsters.

A year later, only two members of the three-person team survived, and now the third member has also died in the monster incident, reportedly without even the chance to transform.

"What's with all these monsters and weirdos? Why do we have to fight?"

Sakurai Keikaku leaned against the roadside wall.

He desperately wanted to shed his knighthood, so that he could be like Xia Chuan and not have to go to the front lines.

"Found it."

Outside the cemetery, a short-haired woman holding a large scythe slightly raised her head to smell the special scent in the air that served as her marker. Her silk vest, which resembled pajamas, clung tightly to her upper body, dripping water, and the large gold chain hanging on her chest swayed back and forth as she walked.

Although she possessed the alluring demeanor of a mature woman, passersby found no beauty in her at all. Almost immediately upon spotting the short-haired woman, they panicked and fled. Soon, only Sakurai Keikaku and a couple who appeared to have been targeted by the short-haired woman remained at the scene.

Perhaps the heavy rain affected the scent markings, because the short-haired woman sniffed for a while to make sure she was sure before raising her scythe and walking straight toward the couple.

"Strange, weirdo?"

This was the first time Sakurai Kagekazu had ever encountered a Gurongi head-on. Trembling, he covered his head and hid in a corner, letting the short-haired woman pass by him.

Strangely, the short-haired woman, who was expected to attack, simply walked past the couple.

Sakurai Keikazu looked up in confusion, and his pupils suddenly dilated when he saw his comrade's father's haggard figure appear at the entrance of the cemetery.

No, their target isn't just couples!

"Run, run fast..."

Sakurai Keikawa was torn between his inner thoughts and his desire to warn his comrade's father, but when he opened his mouth, he seemed to be mute, and could only watch helplessly as the short-haired woman raised the large scythe.

"call out--!"

A beam of air suddenly shot out from the rooftop of a distant high-rise building, knocking down the large scythe almost simultaneously with the short-haired woman's attack.

"Bang!"

"What?!"

The short-haired woman looked at the scythe weapon that had fallen to the ground and broken in two, then turned around in horror to look at the tall building. When she saw the green knight holding a crossbow, her gaze sharpened.

"Kuuga!!"

"call!"

Xia Chuan exits the green Pegasus form and reverts to the Azure Dragon Kuuga.

In Pegasus form, all power is used to enhance the six senses, with hearing, vision, and smell reaching thousands of times that of humans. Even though he can control it skillfully, it is still a bit too much for him.

"Bang!"

With a light leap, Xia Chuan landed, his weapon transforming into the Azure Dragon Staff as he faced the short-haired woman.

After a brief moment of tension, the short-haired woman instantly revealed her eccentric nature, picking up the large scythe broken in two with both hands and launching the first attack.

"Kuuga! I'm the one who will defeat you, Garima!"

"Boom!"

Amidst the rolling thunder, the mantis Gurongi, wielding twin swords, launched a frenzied attack, slashing and striking not only streetlights and signs but also concrete pillars along the roadside, splitting them in two.

"Clang!"

Xia Chuan slightly turned his body to dodge the slash, and in the instant the blade whistled past his ear, he suddenly thrust out the Azure Dragon Staff in his hand.

The Azure Dragon form is not known for its strength; its unarmed attack power is even inferior to that of the White Primal Form. However, with strands of golden electricity flowing from Xia Chuan's hand into the Azure Dragon Staff, the Mantis Gurongi was still blasted away as if it had been severely injured.

"The power of sublimation?"

Xia Chuan looked at the Azure Dragon Staff, whose two ends were transforming into golden spearheads, with surprise.

Although he lost the royal power of Daguba after returning, Kuuga's power became much more active. Even a slight increase in fighting spirit could trigger his sublimation power.

If this continues, will it be possible to use the ultimate power of the Void without integrating spirit stones into the body?

"Bang--!"

Xia Chuan thrust out the Sublime Azure Dragon Staff once again, and under the watchful eyes of Sakurai Keikazu, he lifted the Mantis Gurongi into the air and smashed it to pieces.

In the end, only a few metal ornaments and half a scythe weapon were left behind. By the time Sakurai Keikawa woke up, Natsukawa had already disappeared.

At this point, the barrier was only just beginning to take shape.

(End of this chapter)