Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 325 Exploration Mission

The dungeon passage closed after the last player entered. Xia Chuan glanced at the researcher operating the equipment and then left the Skynet Center first.

There shouldn't be any major problems.

With so many experienced knights, the chances of losing the game are very low.

Clearing the beginner dungeons is just a matter of time; the only things to watch out for are the intermediate and advanced dungeons.

The danger level will increase exponentially at that time.

Without "Kamen Rider" and the corresponding weapon items, it would be almost impossible for Chronicle players to complete the game.

Unless it's someone like him, who possesses combat power that surpasses that of the instance.

However, even he couldn't possibly reach the end with a blank set of equipment.

"I hope Emu Hojo can bring some surprises."

As Xia Chuan returned to the villa along the way, it was as if he had a clone of himself, able to share the same view as Bao Sheng Yongmu at any time.

A dungeon passage shrouded in a vast expanse of white mist.

The player transformation system, including the game cartridges, actually had a special creator: Dan Masamune's son, Dan Kuroto.

Unfortunately, there was no trace of it in the instance.

Now, besides pinning our hopes on Emu Hojo, who can also create cartridges, we can only hope that we can find more hidden items in the dungeons.

They even have belt drivers, so high-end cartridges aren't out of the question.

"Kaminaga..."

Asami Hiroko looked at Natsukawa's retreating figure, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself.

She was the one who gave Xia Chuan the first-generation shuttle, and everything started to change from that moment.

Kuuga, Dark Kiva...

Although Xia Chuan has perfectly cleared herself of suspicion every time during the investigation, she has a growing feeling that there seems to be some connection between her and Xia Chuan.

There was also the Ultraman monster incident from another dimension last time.

Is it really unrelated to Natsukawa?

"What's wrong?" Xia Chuan turned around in confusion.

Hiroko Asami snapped out of her daze and asked, changing the subject, "Where are you going?"

"Well……"

Natsukawa originally intended to go to the cafeteria to find something to eat, but as he opened his mouth, he suddenly sensed Hosho Emu's intense emotions.

The problem arose as soon as we went in?

"I haven't had much rest because of leading the team, I need to go back and catch up on some sleep."

Without bothering to go to the cafeteria again, Natsukawa abandoned Asami Hiroko and hurriedly returned to the villa area.

"Hiroko, if anything happens to the captain, could you please handle it for me?"

"Huh? Now?"

Asami Hiroko stared blankly as Natsukawa left, momentarily lost in thought.

My memories then drifted back to the days of the Fate Team.

That's how Kaminari was back then, possessed by Ultraman. She would often find some excuse to abandon her partner and act alone.

I later learned that they were transforming and fighting in another location.

"No way?"

As Hiroko Asami watched Natsukawa's figure disappear into the exit, her heart beat slightly faster.

The Ultraman silhouette I saw recently overlaps with Natsukawa's once again.

If Ultraman were to return, all those seemingly impossible things would have an explanation.

but……

Hiroko Asami shook her head violently, took a deep breath, and covered her face.

"Hiroko Asami, Hiroko Asami, what are you thinking? The Ultraman era is long gone!"

Seeing Ultraman after so many years seems to have made her a little obsessed.

Whether it's Ultraman or monsters, they're probably just hallucinations caused by abnormal phenomena, as evidenced by the fact that the city remained intact afterward.

Moreover, whether it was the first three years or the following years, she has never left her sight, and now she is even living with them to observe them.

It's impossible to keep it from her.

"That's right, it's all an illusion! I'm an intelligence elite!"

……

"What happened?"

"There's a malfunction!"

"Exploration Mission" game instance.

As soon as Hojo Emu and his group left the passage, before they could even get a good look at the castle map, they discovered that the entire space was beginning to reorganize. First, there was a blank white expanse, and then everyone was enveloped in a bright light.

"It's different from before..."

"Is only available to players? All the people without gaming privileges have disappeared!"

"How could that be?"

The Taoist priest, who was the first to read the information, turned around and shouted, "This time it's definitely different. It's a hidden level. Everyone be careful. The boss's level will probably be much higher."

Later, Emu Hojo also received the game information and instinctively gripped the cartridge in his hand.

He lost his Chronicles player status due to the driver binding, but he can still enter the game.

The only change is that the character's identity has become an NPC, specifically defined as "a rare character who possesses the necessary items to complete the game".

Once you enter the game, you will also be attacked by other players.

"I can't believe this design exists."

After glancing weakly at his dozen or so fellow players around him, Emu Hojo forced out an awkward smile.

This doesn't seem good.

Are these people really going to follow the script?

Although he didn't know how the hidden item from the previous dungeon ended up in his hands, he would never give up now that he had chosen this path.

Emu Hojo took a step back, and while the others were still receiving data, he activated the cartridge first and quickly transformed into the game map.

In any case, it's better to avoid it.

"Um?"

Goto turned around sharply and saw Hojo Emu transforming. He wanted to say something but had already lost sight of Hojo Emu, only vaguely seeing the outline of the chubby knight under the bright light.

"You can only start the game after transforming, but what was that thing just now?"

"Boom!"

Before Goto could think further, two more groups of people suddenly entered from nearby: Team 01, whose members were all holding Chronicle cartridges, and the frontline players, who had the largest number of members.

"Wow, so many people! The competition is fierce."

"Interested in collaborating? All we need to do is clear the game, right?"

"Hmph, clearance certificates are limited, so everyone has to rely on their own abilities!"

The brief tense atmosphere dissipated, and players began to transform and enter the game map one after another.

Haruto, who was at the back, lowered his head slightly, completely hiding his face under his hood. He glanced around, taking a deep look at Sakurai Keikaku and the others, before turning around and activating the cassette to transform.

No player can threaten him; the only challenge is the dungeon boss.

The good news is that this game is a magic-themed game, and the magic ring is considered one of the items. With his strength, he can easily speedrun through it.

However, just in case, it's still necessary to act discreetly.

He didn't want to reveal his identity, nor did he want to alert the alliance.

"Whoosh!"

Game space.

Xia Chuan's consciousness descended, transforming once again into the youth of the Collapse Source Body. However, the person who came into view was not Hojo Emu, but another high-level Collapse Source Body.

A green dragon-man-like armored body, wielding dragon teeth and claws, exuding a violent aura.

Completely Collapsed Source Form: Gurahate.

"Finally here, Parad! It's almost time for our hunt," the dragon-man stretched and laughed. "Those guys will only realize at the very end that 'Kamen Rider Chronicles' is actually a game where we, the Hollow Ents, exterminate humanity! Haha!"

Xia Chuan's gaze gradually focused, and as his senses expanded, he immediately understood his own situation.

Not only did he transform into the identity of the Collapse Source, but he also became the boss of a high-level stage in "Chronicles," the pinnacle of the Collapse Source, second only to the final boss, Game God.

It has actually become part of the dungeon.

How many chapters are owed?

I've been feeling awful these past few days, I don't know if I've contracted hepatitis B, it just won't get better and I'm sweating non-stop.

(End of this chapter)