Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 221 The Hortons Gathering

"Is it a pity?"

Xia Chuan watched the refined young man leave.

That's really realistic; they distanced themselves immediately.

However, if this guy continues to stay at the school, he will always be a threat.

Who knows what they'll be researching next time with the orphans from the superpower class.

Agito... is not truly over yet.

evening.

Ningyo Town.

It took Xia Chuan a while to find a barbecue restaurant in the alley. After lifting the curtain and entering, the aroma of barbecue fat wafted over, but it was not greasy. Instead, it had a refreshing fragrance.

The potatoes also taste like cucumbers.

It's not quite the same as the barbecue restaurant in the Agito instance.

"Isn't it too late, Kaminari?"

Former Fate Team biologist Yumi Funahara greeted him with a sarcastic remark.

Wearing round-framed glasses and with her long hair simply tied up, she still looks like a young teacher who is still teaching in school.

"Seriously, you guys are really something, wearing suits to a dinner party. Don't you have any other casual clothes?"

"I'm used to it."

Natsukawa sat down opposite Tamura.

The original members of the Futo Team reunited after 5 years. Tamura, Hiroko, Funagi Yumi... even Taki Akihisa, who hadn't been seen much, was called over.

He just sat there in the corner, seemingly lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking.

The last time I saw this guy was during the Amazon apartment incident; it seems he changed his address after that.

"I really envy you guys," Yumi Funagi sighed as she looked at Natsukawa and the others. "Kanaga and Hiroko are teachers now, right? The team leader has become a principal... Unlike me, I was transferred to a remote department to retire, doing the same boring work every day."

"Hiroko isn't a teacher," Tamura explained with a smile. "Hiroko is currently active on the front lines as the leader of the Alliance support team, and she recently became a knight. She's highly regarded by her superiors..."

"What do you mean by 'value'? You just treat me like a gofer."

Hiroko Asami gritted her teeth and gripped her chopsticks tightly.

"No matter what I do, those guys always ask me about other knights on the leaderboard, and what they're looking for now, saying it's related to the survival of the world."

"world……"

Takiaki suddenly raised his head and said with a haggard expression.

"There are only 14 years left. There's no way around it. Beta technology has completely failed, Ultraman has disappeared... This world will definitely perish."

"What nonsense are you spouting, Taki?"

"I can't believe it," said the woman, pushing the frame of her glasses with a questioning look.

"You were acting strangely last time. Don't you have a job yet? I heard you haven't been back to the research lab at Chengbei University."

"You don't understand."

Taki Akihisa, feeling frustrated, could only look at Natsukawa, who knew the truth.

"Kaminaga, I've started researching the Rider system now. Do you think we can find a way to save the world through the Rider world?"

Before Xia Chuan could respond, Taki Akihisa shook his head with a wry smile.

"I'm overthinking it. The gap is so big that it won't change anything at all."

How will you know if you don't try?

Xia Chuan reached out and pressed the service bell.

He still holds the same opinion.

Whether it's a knight or an Ultraman, these two systems each have their strengths; as long as the power is usable, that's fine.

If this were in the Ultraman world, how could a D-class life form possess time-related abilities?

Perhaps the knights in this world aren't strong enough, but what if he's also Ultraman?

"Hello," a waitress responded, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Could you get me a serving of beef..."

Xia Chuan stared blankly at the waiter's back for a moment.

Something strange seemed to have been revealed just now.

Tail?

Are aliens already everywhere?

"Is it nice?" Hiroko Asami tapped the table lightly to remind her.

"It probably won't look good," Natsukawa Takuma said.

How good-looking can an alien that uses mimicry be in its physical form?

It's hard to say about the aliens in the Ultraman universe. Most of the aliens in this world have strange appearances that don't conform to human perception of form.

"cough!"

Tamura cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention.

"Let's talk about what's happening now. I'm sure you've all heard about the mysterious fog that's appeared at sea."

"I do know a little about this," Taki Akihisa said, perking up. "A friend sent me a component analysis report. That stuff isn't from Earth and violates many physical laws, but it's non-toxic and harmless. It just blocks communication."

"I have new intelligence."

Tamura took a sip of tea and said.

"Those mists increase the chances of spacetime rifts appearing, and if you unfortunately stumble into one, you could easily be swept into another world."

"As long as we don't go out to sea, we should be fine, right?" Taki Akira said nonchalantly.

"That's the crux of the matter."

Tamura shook his head secretly.

A brilliant scholar in physics is completely ignorant of some common sense.

"Our country is too reliant on imports. What do you think will happen when the surrounding waters are completely blockaded?"

"Ouch!" Yumi Funagawa slapped her thigh. "No wonder the price of toilet paper suddenly went up when I went to buy it today!"

"What does the captain want to say?"

"The role of knights will probably be even greater in the future."

Tamura sighed softly, a hint of sadness in his voice.

"It's not just about knights exploring new routes, but also about exploring dungeons... The Alliance should try to maximize the value of dungeons, especially time-space dungeons that are equivalent to complete worlds."

"But," Taki Akihisa looked puzzled, "don't time-space instances automatically close?"

"The reason is still unknown. It seems to be related to the Knights who cleared the dungeon..."

"Another serving of beef, please."

Xia Chuan silently buried himself in grilling meat, his mind still preoccupied with the matter of the refined young man.

He can only fully unleash his fighting power in the Knight World, but the other party seems to prefer staying behind the scenes, so whether he will enter the Knight World again is unknown.

"By the way, Hiroko," Tamura suddenly asked, "you guys are going into a small dungeon next, right?"

"It's tomorrow. The Alliance has already detected it. The reaction level isn't high. It's a temporary dungeon for demonic apprentices. Let's see if we can get any items or equipment."

Hiroko Asami muttered to herself.

She found the bow and arrow harness quite useful, but it left Xia Chuan without a weapon.

It is said that the lucky ones in the past found the item boxes in similar dungeons, and the high-level weapon belt buckles that the Alliance is currently keeping are no exception.

I'll definitely try my luck this time.

As for safety...

The Demon Outlaw Temporary Dungeon is probably the safest dungeon, as even ordinary players can find item boxes there.

"We still need to be careful," Tamura said in a deep voice. "This world is becoming increasingly incomprehensible lately; it feels like anything can happen."

Xia Chuan's eyelids twitched slightly, and images of white mist suddenly flashed through his mind.

The Hypa Worm was severely downgraded in this world, but perhaps due to advancing to level 6, it also gained a slight understanding of related abilities and could occasionally see a little bit of something.

This time, the white mist seems to have accelerated the dungeon fusion process.

……

"ah--!"

White mist surged through the suburban mountains and forests. Suddenly, a hiker was dragged away by a spider web, and his screams echoed throughout the entire mountain area.

In the darkness of the camp, several long legs could be vaguely seen moving.

"Y-youkai!"

(End of this chapter)