Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 203 God Above the Water

The cabin of the Tianliang ship.

The passengers, each with a different expression, found their seats. The atmosphere was heavy, with only the howling sea breeze echoing outside. The woman with glasses finally quieted down a bit, only whispering to her companion that she would file a complaint when they got back.

Xia Chuan was the last to enter the cabin, his gaze sweeping over the frightened crowd.

Suddenly, it shifted into the rhythm of a murder case on a cruise ship.

Even the cast of characters is quite complete.

It wasn't just him, the detective; doctors and people from all sorts of professions gathered together, and even neurotic characters like the woman with glasses were present.

Even though these people didn't say it, he could still sense it.

Apart from Tetsuya Sawaki, almost everyone has a heavy burden on their hearts.

Family troubles, relationship troubles, career troubles...

It's practically a collection of problematic individuals.

However, this is not the stage for the murder, and the bodies the passengers see are not real corpses.

The other party's true identity is the final manifestation of the power of the White God of Light.

"It's gone! The body's gone!" Sawaki Tetsuya gasped as he ran back to the cabin, urgently calling to Natsukawa, "Mr. Kaminaga, could you come check? The captain and I were trying to identify the victim, but we couldn't find the body anywhere!"

"Hey! Hey!"

The photographer suddenly stood up.

"We were all together after the incident, could it be you? You're the killer?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I've been with the captain the whole time!"

Ignoring the photographer, Zeki Tetsuya anxiously grabbed the motionless Natsukawa.

"Mr. Kaminari..."

"That's strange!"

The captain took the register and went into the cabin.

"No matter what we do, we can't find any information about that person. There are no records of him, and the number of passengers hasn't decreased."

"Were they smuggled in? And then got involved in a murder case?"

"That's hard to say."

"Where are the police? When will they arrive?" the photographer pressed.

"The coast guard seems to have other matters to attend to, so they probably won't be able to come for the time being."

"How could this be?"

The other passengers finally couldn't sit still any longer and gathered around the captain.

"We can't keep waiting, can we? Let's go back to the port now..."

"I'm afraid we can't go back," the captain said, shaking his head. "There's a storm over there, and it's too dangerous to go back now."

"What should we do then?"

"We can only go to Kagawa Prefecture first and then decide what to do."

"Whoosh!"

As they were talking, the wind suddenly picked up outside the cruise ship, and a clap of thunder could be heard in the distance. The previously clear sky instantly darkened.

It was as if we had suddenly entered another world. The calm sea suddenly turned into towering waves, and torrential rain poured down. The ship began to rock violently and uncontrollably.

"What happened?"

The captain struggled to regain his balance amidst the bespectacled woman's screams, and his face turned grim after he saw the terrifying celestial phenomena outside the ship.

"There's no reason for this; this area has never experienced such a severe storm before!"

"The Japan Marine Meteorological Agency has also not released any information..."

"Everyone, hold on tight to what you're holding on to!"

Before the ship was fully stable, the captain staggered out of the cabin and headed to the bridge, leaving many passengers feeling uneasy.

Tetsuya Sawaki was starting to regret it.

If we miss this ship...

"It's coming."

A gentle male voice rang in Tetsuya Sawaki's ear.

"Someone will come to kill you in a little while. Before that, I want to give you my last bit of power, to awaken my strength..."

"What?"

Sawaki Tetsuya turned around in surprise, thinking it was Natsukawa speaking, but found it wasn't.

Sometime later, the missing body reappeared in the cabin.

The young man in white with long, flowing hair seemed to be at the center of the world, his smile radiating a rich glow.

"Whoosh—!"

A powerful beam of light shot up from inside the cabin of the Dawn Ship, with most of the light energy flowing into the panting Zetsuya's body, but the other passengers on the ship were also bathed in the light.

Especially Natsukawa, who was next to Tetsuya Sawaki.

But unlike others.

What Xia Chuan felt was not light, but rather a heavy bounce as if he had been attacked.

"Bang!"

"Mr. Kaminari?!"

Sawaki Tetsuya snapped out of his daze and, before he could investigate the white-clad youth whose smile had vanished, turned to see Natsukawa crash down the cabin stairs.

"Sizzle!"

A surge of electricity spread as Xia Chuan rolled down to the lower deck of the ship, as if he had fallen into a coma. Xia Chuan's consciousness transformed into a child and entered the mental space. At the same time, the figure of a child in white appeared on the opposite side.

The two forces clashed violently, splitting the entire spiritual world in two.

One was pure light, the other was an alternation of light and darkness, with the vague outline of a giant coalescing within.

"Who...are you?"

The white-clad child, who had been unconscious, looked puzzled.

The body belongs to this world, but consciousness does not; it seems to possess a power that transcends the world.

"Not human..."

"Whoosh!"

The white-clad child shattered with a bang, turning into countless points of light that faded and disappeared under the continuous impact of the force.

The power of the White God.

Xia Chuan raised his hand to grab the light spot that flew past him, but didn't feel anything special, except that his mental strength increased slightly.

This force brought forth Agito, but it doesn't seem to be equivalent to the power of Agito itself.

At least that's how it is with him.

"Help!"

"ah--!"

The screams and cries from the ship woke Xia Chuan.

Upon opening his eyes, Xia Chuan sensed the figure of a venerable one wielding a steel fork.

The highest-ranking life form in this world, second only to the creator god, is the Water Angel, a supreme deity who controls the ocean and bears the features of a whale on his head.

Excluding the influence of authority, his own strength surpasses that of ordinary Venerables by two levels in every aspect.

"Bang!"

"Those who are not human must be exterminated!"

Zeki Tetsuya fled to the deck in a panic as the water angels chased him, but then a group of sharp-toothed fish-shaped venerables jumped out of the rain-washed sea.

Xia Chuan stood up, holding onto the stairs, his fingers leaving deep scratches on the railing.

The power of light just now failed to transform him into Agito, but it did further modify his current body, and the system panel, which had previously had no connection with him, began to subtly respond.

"Boom!"

Amidst the torrential rain on the deck, the light of the Agito emblem shone forth, and light converged on Tetsuya Sawaki's abdomen, revealing his belt. His body gradually became covered in armor, and he successfully awakened as Kamen Rider Agito.

However, the people in the cabin were only surprised for a moment before they forgot about what was happening outside.

Unlike the water angels who ignored them, the numerous fish lords seemed to regard them as prey as well, and several times they surged into the cabin from the entrance.

"Don't come any closer!"

"Quick, everyone, get down there!"

The woman with glasses was the first to faint, but in the chaos, no one had time to pay attention to her. The group retreated in panic as the Fish Venerable attacked.

Seawater and wind poured into the cabin, and the faint flashes of lightning illuminated the ferocious face of the Fish Venerable. A sharp claw swiftly stabbed towards the doctor's chest, but Xia Chuan caught it in time.

"Bang--!"

The leading fish lord was sent flying backward with a bang, crashing through a series of tables and chairs, and even deforming the cabin, creating a hole.

"This is……"

"call!"

Xia Chuan lowered his fist, which was still stained with blood and slime. As the Kuuga belt condensed in his abdomen, he walked past the crowd and took the initiative to meet the remaining few Fish Venerables.

As their figures intertwined, another fish-like being charged forward. Xia Chuan dodged the jab by turning to the side and then forcefully knocked it away with a knee strike.

"Swish!"

The muffled collisions intensified in the rain-sprayed cabin. After Xia Chuan parried and repelled the two Fish Venerables on the left and right, another Fish Venerable slid backward and flew out of the cabin from the front.

"Bang!"

As Tetsuya Sawaki collapsed to the ground in pain, just as the Water Angel's steel fork was about to pierce him, a Fish Venerable bumped into the Water Angel's feet. Turning his head, he was surprised to find Natsukawa's belt flashing red.

"Mr. Kaminari?!"

"Um?"

Not only Tetsuya Sawaki, but also the Water Angel finally noticed Natsukawa.

"Agito? No, who are you?!"

"Sizzle!"

As bursts of electricity emanated from Kuuga's belt, flames suddenly erupted in the dimly lit cabin, and the passengers quickly retreated away.

"Fire!"

"What happened? How could a fire start in this weather..."

"Could it be Mr. Kaminaga?"

"call!"

The last fish-like creature roared and charged forward, only to be knocked down by Xia Chuan, who then stomped heavily on the ground.

In a short while, the atmosphere inside the cabin changed drastically, as if an even more terrifying being than the Venerable had appeared, and everyone's attention was focused on Xia Chuan.

As if to confirm everyone's guess, the surrounding flames became even more intense, and no amount of seawater or rain could extinguish them.

After a brief struggle and roar, the fish-like being trampled was consumed by pain and turned to ashes.

"Supernatural anger..."

Water Angel kicked away Agito under her feet with a deep voice, her gaze fixed on Natsukawa with a serious expression.

"An anomaly like you must be eliminated. I will kill you!"

Xia Chuan's gaze also locked onto the Water Angel.

This timeline has a strong religious background. The God-like creator black god has extremely low tolerance for heresy and is even willing to annihilate human beings, who are like children.

The venerable ones they created also took it upon themselves to eliminate heresy.

If the knights who enter this world are considered enemies...

There's probably only one option left to clear the game.

"call--!"

The storm intensified, and the entire ship tossed about like a small wooden boat amidst the swirling waves, its deck completely submerged in water.

The passengers huddled behind the rain-soaked windows, numbly watching Natsukawa and the Water Angel collide in the storm outside, as if they could already foresee the arrival of judgment.

"Bang!"

"Bang! Bang!"

As Xia Chuan unleashed his punches and kicks amidst the spray of water, despite his human body, he showed no sign of retreating, seemingly able to contend with the water angel.

Is this the power of humanity?

Everyone's mouths were dry, their breathing rapid, and they stared intently at Xia Chuan as he changed his position with fear in their eyes.

First, his limbs and torso were covered with knight armor, and then his head was covered with knight armor, his eyes glowing with solid red light.

"Whoosh!"

With the final punch, the Water Angel was pushed back, and Kuuga's Red Omniform was fully revealed under the flames.

"I've transformed!"

"You bastard!"

The water angel roared angrily, steadying herself as she swept her hand across her injured chest and abdomen before coldly thrusting out the steel fork in her hand.

"Mere humans..."

"Bang!"

Xia Chuan raised his hand and grabbed the middle of the steel fork. His body instantly transformed into a blue dragon form, and the steel fork in his hand also transformed into a long staff.

Before the water angel could react, the tip of the long stick extended and retracted, sending her flying in one fell swoop.

Kuuga's power was further enhanced, and a golden armor in the form of a blue dragon appeared. As he swung his long staff, a ring of lightning accompanied it as he chased after the Water Angel.

"Hmm!"

The water angel, who had just stabilized itself in mid-air, was bound by a sealing barrier in the thunder and rain.

However, what he found most unacceptable was having his weapons taken away, completely cutting off his contact with the enemy.

"My scepter..."

"ah--!"

The Azure Dragon Staff, accompanied by a sky full of lightning, pierced through the Water Angel's chest, and amidst the burning flames, the black ultimate figure of Xia Chuan could be vaguely seen gradually disappearing.

"Bang bang bang!"

The water angel exploded with a bang in the white halo that appeared above its head, and transformed back into a white ball of light that flew out of the Dawn and disappeared into the layers of dark clouds as if fleeing.

……

This world.

The laboratory screen displayed two overlapping genetic information. The white-clad researcher continuously recorded the data on the power of light and darkness. Suddenly, a large amount of light burst from the experimental equipment in the middle, and the screen values ​​soared.

"Agito's timeline has arrived," the refined young man frowned in confusion, "but why am I reacting?"

"Whoosh—!"

School villa.

Xia Chuan returned to his original form, but his brows remained furrowed.

Although he successfully transformed into Kuuga, this level was still not enough to fight against Kurokami.

"Kamiyoshi," said the second Fang Bat, who was waiting at the door, "that child is gone. Are we really not going to leave him?"

"That's enough."

Xia Chuan gathered his thoughts and turned his gaze through the window to the training hall.

Not much time has passed in reality; the Skynet competition is still ongoing.

After the coaching match by Minami Kotaro, it seems that the next step is the team competition, and Fujiwara Saiji has begun to select his own team members.

but.

The situation isn't very good; almost no experienced knights have chosen Fujiwara Saiji, which looks rather pitiful.

"Could the royal bee I'm fighting be him?" Natsukawa's gaze paused slightly.

Because of the Agito timeline, he didn't think too much at the time and just wanted to end the battle and leave Skynet.

Spectator platform in the training hall.

As the audience gradually left, Fujiwara Saiji sat alone in a corner, staring blankly at the projection on the screen.

"Are you already discouraged?" Xia Chuan sat down next to him and said, "You managed the Shadow Squad very well before. Those ant soldiers trusted you more than I did, so you still have a lot of talent for leading teams."

"tutor?"

Fujiwara Saiji woke up with a start and turned around.

"But I don't have your abilities, mentor..."

"Then keep getting stronger," Xia Chuan said, looking at the SkyNet projection. "Don't disappoint your brother. Didn't you say you wanted to surpass him?"

"Um!"

Fujiwara Saiji took a deep breath and rallied his spirits.

"I've decided, I'll first surpass myself, and next time I must defeat that robot queen bee!"

"Uh... Good luck."

The team competition will be held next week, and only the interview segment remains on the Tianwang platform.

Kotaro Minami's figure appeared on camera once again.

"A knight needs to surpass himself. I never thought I would stop here. If possible, I hope to have the opportunity to fight other ranked knights. 200 is definitely not the limit of breaking the limit."

Kotaro Minami said solemnly.

"I encountered the same level 6 knight in the last instance of the dungeon, and perhaps I will encounter him again in the future..."

"Mentor," Fujiwara Saiji suddenly turned and asked, "Back then, what did you say about my brother? Was it about Father and the others?"

"If you want to know, then hurry up and become stronger."

Natsukawa recalled Fujiwara's first warning.

He's not entirely sure either.

Is there really a knight system in this world that he can't deal with?

(End of this chapter)