Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 225 Big Snake

The future of Hibiki.

Asami Hiroko and the others buried themselves in flipping through a large number of ancient books and picture albums.

After entering this world, she and Taki Akihisa became members of the "Warriors" branch.

Similar to the World Alliance, the "Warriors" here are an organization dedicated to assisting demons in their fight against the demonized monsters.

"Hiroko, why did you specifically come all this way to look up these materials?" Taki Akihisa asked, looking at the tattered ancient book in his hands. "Shouldn't we be thinking about how to leave now?"

“Normally we could leave, but now the one-time shuttle has malfunctioned. The problem must lie in the white mist and this world,” Hiroko Asami paused slightly, “and we were accidentally pulled in here. There’s no way back.”

"How could that be?"

Taki Akihisa fell to the ground with a thud.

He came to the world of knights seeking hope for salvation, not to die.

"I had absolutely no idea about this... Shouldn't it just be a small monster dungeon? Hiroko, are we going to die here?"

"That's why I told you not to come."

Hiroko Asami shook her head secretly.

There's only one way to leave now: figure out how to clear this dungeon.

Neither she nor the knights in the action team had the ability to clear the dungeon, which is why she thought of finding a way through the dungeon itself.

Indigenous people can also assist with customs clearance...

This is a secret that Kondo Isami revealed after his last return to this world.

"Found it! The origin of the Warriors organization, and the secret of the demons..."

Hiroko Asami's gaze fell on a tattered picture book titled "Taiping Fengtu Ji".

The inner pages describe a large demonic creature known as "Orochi".

The drawing was ferocious and powerful, like a monstrous dragon wreaking havoc, coiled atop the castle, making her involuntarily return to the age of monsters.

However, what truly caught Hiroko Asami's attention was a warrior in the corner.

The name "Shinji Kaminari" was clearly written in ink.

"Kaminaga?" Taki Akihisa also saw the name and shook his head with amusement. "You don't actually think it's Kaminaga, do you? It's probably just a coincidence that it's the same name."

"It's not just about having the same name," Hiroko Asami thought of Isami Kondo's report, "Do you believe in the existence of parallel universe counterparts?"

"Of course I believe it. Our current identities are similar to those of a counterpart. However," Taki Akihisa asked doubtfully, "even if Kaminari has a counterpart in this world, what use would it be? Putting aside whether it could be of any help, it would at least be a figure from hundreds of years ago."

……

"call!"

Ancient timeline.

Xia Chuan led an old, weak, and thin horse down the mountain.

It is said that one of the secrets to becoming a demon is riding a mount...

That monk is quite interesting; he considers a horse like that a mount.

Forget about whether he could sit on it, he was practically being helped to walk.

Xia Chuan greeted the hurried travelers and looked ahead at the ordinary humanoid demon that had caused the commotion.

"Run!"

"There's been an accident up ahead!"

This era was not only plagued by war, but also by man-eating monsters that roamed everywhere.

He didn't really want the action team to be here too.

Unlike the passersby who panicked, Xia Chuan forcefully pulled back the frightened old horse, and used his Ultra Telekinesis to strike the humanoid demon directly through the crowd.

The humanoid demon, dressed in armor like a general, grabbed a village girl and began to devour her. The next moment, in shock and rage, it tore open its bloody mouth, and its entire body burst into flames, instantly turning into a pool of ashes.

"roar!"

"What's wrong?"

The villagers, who were still fleeing, turned around in surprise and saw the humanoid demon disappear with a scream. However, before they could breathe a sigh of relief, they saw the demon's body reform and finally disappear in a wisp of green smoke.

It's happening again...

Xia Chuan stood there lost in thought.

It was the same person entering, but this time it was very different from the past.

Not only does the transformation feel suppressed, but these troublesome rules also follow you like a shadow.

If there's anything different, it's probably that he didn't use the shuttle to explore the way in this world beforehand, and it has nothing to do with the corresponding power system.

Could that be the reason?

Or is it due to the Hibiki world itself?

If he can only rely on the power of ghosts, but he can't become a ghost himself, how can he clear this dungeon?

Let the ghosts of this world act as henchmen...

He hasn't tested it and might not be able to get the right to clear the instance, but he should be able to get everyone out of the instance smoothly.

"Are you... a ghost?"

A boy in the crowd stared directly at Xia Chuan, who looked nothing like a villager.

Although I didn't understand what happened, it seemed that the only person who made the move was Xia Chuan.

"No, it can only be considered as cultivating with ghosts." Xia Chuan led the old horse back on the road.

"You're practicing under a master? Then your master must be very powerful."

The boy hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and followed Xia Chuan.

"I've heard that demons specialize in fighting demonized spirits. Could you ask your master for help?"

Xia Chuan glanced at the boy out of the corner of his eye.

Although the demons in this world are skilled at fighting monsters, their relative strength is not that great; it can only be said that each has its own specialty.

As for the Frozen Ghost Mage, his telekinetic abilities are still at the basic level of object manipulation, so it's really hard to tell anything about him.

"I don't know much about ghosts either, but if you're interested, you can tell me about them first."

"Have you ever heard of the Great Serpent?" the boy asked anxiously. "Every year around this time, a young girl from a nearby village is chosen as a sacrifice, and this year it's our village again, so..."

"A giant snake?"

Xia Chuan's eyebrows twitched slightly.

He was completely unfamiliar with Hibiki, and didn't even know the demons in the main characters' group, let alone specific demons.

However, in island nations, those who can be given the title "Orochi" are usually not simple characters; they are very likely boss monsters.

"What kind of demonic creature does it look like?" Xia Chuan asked, turning around.

"What does it look like?"

The boy wanted to describe it, but felt he was at a loss for words.

In short, it's very big.

It's very big...

How big exactly? The difference between tens of meters and more than ten meters is quite obvious.

Whether it's the Ultraman world or the Knight Rider world, large-sized monsters may not be strong, but they are definitely not weak.

"There's no other way... take me to the place where the giant snake appears first."

"Sure, sure," the boy asked curiously, "Shouldn't we find your master first? That demonized monster should only be dealt with by a true demon..."

Sensing Xia Chuan's gaze, the boy shrank back and led the way, saying, "The giant serpent usually sleeps at the bottom of the sea along with the palace, so it should still be safe for now."

Xia Chuan patted the old horse, which had calmed down, and followed the boy to a cliff edge overlooking the coast.

The sea was calm, showing no signs of anything unusual.

In this world of monsters, even the ability to perceive seems to be affected.

"How is it?" the boy asked cautiously. "Can you figure anything out? It's still..."

Xia Chuan has rarely shown emotional fluctuations lately, but he still twitched his brow under the boy's suspicious gaze.

Even in this world, starting at level 6, he stands at the pinnacle of knighthood, let alone in this dungeon world.

If dungeons also had levels, Hibiki would be at most mid-tier.

If it weren't for the different systems, if he were placed in this world, any kind of knight power would be at the ultimate boss level.

"Tomorrow's Dream!"

A girl in red ran along the grassy path toward the cliff.

"Oh no, Tomorrow Dream! Sister Ling has been chosen as this year's sacrifice! The villagers have decided to hold the sacrificial ceremony the day after tomorrow!"

"What?"

The boy panicked and hurriedly knelt down before Xia Chuan.

"Please, you must save us, if this continues..."

Xia Chuan did not respond, but instead looked down at the small stone figures piled up at the bottom of the cliff.

A young girl was already kneeling beside the stone figure, weeping softly.

"It's Sister Ling," the boy said sadly. "I don't know when it started, but the nearby villages signed a contract with the giant snake. Every year, they have to sacrifice a priestess. If anyone dares to escape, they will all be cursed and die."

The chosen priestess will have a mark on her palm. This year it's Rin-nee... Those stone figures are the graves of those chosen before, because they were all eaten by the giant serpent..."

"Will the giant serpent appear during the sacrifice?"

Xia Chuan interrupted.

"I'll come over then, but I'm afraid I won't be able to help much."

Whether it was a regular demon or a high-level demon, he felt no threat whatsoever.

However, if they cannot completely eliminate the enemy, it will be an even greater disaster for these people.

It would be pointless to temporarily rescue the girl who was falling off the cliff.

They might even be hated by the villagers.

(End of this chapter)