Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 256 Foundation X

"Decade."

Xia Chuan muttered to himself as he walked into the washroom.

He had already given the copied data to his former teammate Akihisa Taki for analysis, but the part about the Fujiwara Foundation seemed to be meaningless now.

He wasn't particularly interested in research other than the shuttle and the Decade belt.

After the Age of Knights began, there were simply too many research organizations in this world. The Fujiwara Foundation only came to the foreground, and apart from the shuttle and the Kabuto system, it was relatively ordinary in other aspects.

That's not right either...

Those documents might contain copies of information that the Fujiwara family possesses.

He needs to take the initiative before the real Decade finds him.

I feel there's no mistake; the key to evolution lies in the decade system.

Natsukawa recalled the scene from last night where the shuttle resonated with the Decade belt.

As a derivative product, the shuttle is not the Decade Belt after all. Even though it becomes special in his case, it still lacks key elements.

The old man was very cautious and did not show up himself. I don't know how he used his assistant as a proxy.

This is the first time I've seen someone let others use the knight system they've bound to.

"Shouldn't you be paying more attention to Class A?"

Asami Hiroko reminded him while changing her shoes in the entryway.

"You haven't attended class in a long time, so we can't leave everything to Mr. Shima Noboru."

Let's talk about it in a few days.

Xia Chuan said casually.

He doesn't seem to be suited to be a teacher.

Especially when repeated teaching is required.

In this respect, Kondo Isami is far superior to him.

According to the explanation of Noboru Tsushima, also known as the King of Clubs, some professional courses are now mainly taught by Isamu Kondo.

It seems there's a public lecture by Kondo Isami today, where he'll share his tips for surviving dungeons.

"Bang!"

Hiroko Asami, looking somewhat preoccupied, tugged at her clothes and went out. When Natsukawa heard the door close and looked over, all that remained was a business card that had fallen to the ground.

Foundation X...

As Xia Chuan stepped forward to pick up the business card, the image of the young man in white naturally came to mind.

In the world of Knights, Foundation X seems to be a secret organization that funds villains in various timelines. Now, for some reason, this one seems to have received support from the Alliance and is preparing to follow the development path of the former.

During this six-month hiatus, the Alliance should not have cleared any Time Rift dungeons.

However, mastering a dungeon doesn't necessarily mean you have to clear it.

The previous Agito experiment is a clear example.

Foundation X might also be a new attempt.

After a pause, Xia Chuan put down the business card, walked to the window, and watched Asami Hiroko drive away.

I need to reach level 10 soon.

Reaching the pinnacle of knighthood, even if he cannot become a giant of light, is enough for him to gain a foothold in this world.

……

Comprehensive training hall.

After completing combat training with the other trainees, Fujiwara Saiji, covered in sweat, went to the side of the stands to drink water.

Although it is said that one must rely on one's own strength to become a Level 5 Knight, it is far from easy to do, and one simply cannot find the direction.

Tiger Girl watched for a long time, then glanced at the worried Fujiwara Saiji with a sneer: "You're just a little kid. Give up. You're only imitating your brother. You'll never be able to advance to level 5 at this rate."

"What did you say? It's clearly just an undead creature that survived..."

Fujiwara Saiji's expression darkened. Thinking that Tiger Girl and Natsukawa might have some kind of relationship, he subconsciously suppressed the idea of ​​transforming.

But the Tiger Woman showed no sign of giving up. Her mocking expression remained unchanged as she jumped off the stands: "Want to fight? You seem to underestimate me. Someone like you is no match for me!"

"Transform!"

Fujiwara Saiji coldly turned the insect device upside down on his wrist, and without saying a word, transformed, re-equipping himself with the Royal Bee Armor.

The tiger woman on the other side was equally unyielding, revealing her undead form at the same time.

"It's not just you knights who are getting stronger!"

"Stop it!"

Principal Tamura led the alliance team all the way here, and when he saw Fujiwara Saiji and Tiger Girl preparing to make their move, he was instantly terrified.

"This is not a place to fight!"

Thank goodness, the school's funding is already quite limited, and we can't afford to waste it on unnecessary repairs.

"snort."

The tiger woman transformed back into human form and did not continue to entangle them. However, as she left, her gaze swept over the members of the alliance team, and she suddenly froze when she saw the police youth.

Such a strong sense of threat.

Level 5 Knight?

"headmaster."

Fujiwara Saiji was enraged by the Tiger Girl's disdainful look, but he couldn't ignore Tamura's advice, so he could only suppress his frustration and look at the Alliance Team.

Having gone through the Electric King dungeon, he was no stranger to the Alliance team, knowing that it was an official team.

"Fujiwara is the second-rate one, isn't he?"

Before the principal could explain the situation, the young police officer spoke up.

"You probably already know what happened last night. Can you come back with us to assist with the investigation?"

"Investigate what?" Fujiwara Saiji looked bewildered. "Sorry, I've been training all night and still don't know..."

"It's okay if you don't know," the police officer said calmly. "Decade, who transformed into Kabuto, disappeared after infiltrating the Alliance building last night. We just want to gather as many clues as possible."

"Decade?"

Fujiwara Saiji was hearing about Decade for the first time, but Kabuto was very familiar with it.

"Could it be...?"

"That's right, this incident is related to the Fujiwara Foundation."

As Natsukawa entered the training hall corridor, he happened to see Fujiwara Saiji being taken away by the league team.

Last night's events have caused such a huge reaction. Luckily, he got the information in advance; if he had gone now, things probably wouldn't have been so simple.

Looking back now, last night's smooth sailing might not have been a setup by the league, but the league probably didn't expect there to be an outsider like him.

"call!"

The police officer noticed Xia Chuan but didn't greet him. He simply looked away like a stranger and only stopped abruptly as they passed each other.

My heart was racing uncontrollably, as if I were back in the Den-O dungeon.

As his pupils dilated and contracted, the young police officer frowned and turned around, only managing to catch a glimpse of Xia Chuan's back as he turned the corner.

"What's wrong, Captain?" the knight beside him asked疑惑地, "Are you taking Shinji Kaminaga with you too?"

"fine."

The young police officer withdrew his gaze, said nothing, and continued leading his team away.

"Captain," Natsukawa approached the pensive Tamura, "what did Saiichi do wrong?"

"It's just assisting with the investigation," Tamura explained, regaining his composure. "The Fujiwara Group caused quite a stir last night, and the higher-ups probably think those people might have had contact with Saiji."

"Then you're probably going to be disappointed."

Xia Chuan shook his head secretly.

If Fujiwara Saiji had any clues, would he have gone to the Alliance Building to look for information?

This child probably knows less than he does.

"So much has been happening lately, I get a real sense of impending doom," Tamura sighed. "Not only are the Worms making a comeback, but some strange gadgets seem to be popping up on the black market, making it easier to gain power than a Knight. What will become of humanity if this continues?"

Xia Chuan did not respond.

Tamura was probably referring to the Gaia memory device.

It is indeed somewhat ironic that the Age of Knights was established to fight against monsters, but now humans have chosen to become monsters themselves.

Compared to the Fujiwara Foundation, Foundation X should be eliminated even more.

(End of this chapter)