Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 388 The Vanished Escape Route

"This place is really strange, it feels like I've arrived on another planet."

Heim Forest

The chubby boy followed behind the group, looking around. He had a feeling that something was lurking in the mist, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Who knows? Maybe this place wasn't even Earth to begin with."

The bespectacled boy walked into the bushes, looked around, and then reached out and plucked a strange fruit.

Because of the Sengoku Driver, the Devil Fruit directly transformed into a Lockseed in his hand.

Silver-gray stripes, No. 00, Grade D sunflower lock.

The boy recalled the basic data provided by the league.

Rubbish.

This stuff can't even compare to mass-produced pine cone seed locking.

Fortunately, there seem to be no restrictions here; fruit is everywhere, and you can choose whatever you like.

"Whoosh!"

Pluck another fruit.

This is acorn lock seed, number 3, grade B.

"good."

The bespectacled boy raised an eyebrow, discarded the sunflower seed lock, and temporarily put away the acorn seed lock.

Even here, a B-grade lock is a rare find.

If you can't find a Grade A lock, at least you can be guaranteed a minimum.

"It's a pineapple!"

Suddenly, the chubby boy exclaimed in surprise, proudly holding up a pineapple seed in his hand.

"Dazhi, look at me! I've obtained an A-grade lockseed!"

The other trainees each gained something, but most of them obtained D-grade and C-grade seed locks. Only one person got a C+ grade walnut, and they all looked at the chubby boy with envy.

The bespectacled boy's smile froze. Seeing the smug little fat boy, his expression was indescribably uncomfortable, but it quickly changed to shock and anger.

"Idiot, shut up!"

"Sizzle!"

Hiroko Asami was talking to Kazumi Takahashi, who was guarding outside, when the walkie-talkie suddenly cut off with a burst of static.

In the final moments, all that could be heard were terrified screams from the other side.

"What's wrong?"

Hiroko Asami patted the communicator, which was still crackling even after adjusting the channel, and looked warily around at the thick fog from which strange noises were coming from.

Something is approaching.

"Everyone, come over here!"

Unaware of the situation, Hiroko Asami gathered the trainees while grabbing the W Driver at her waist.

The external knight system is suppressed here, but the W system remains the biggest guarantee, and it has not lost contact with Natsukawa of this world even when communication fails.

"Asami-sensei," the students huddled together in fear, "what's going on? The fog seems to be getting thicker..."

"Be careful, everyone!"

Asami Hiroko calmly looked around.

"The instance may have changed. Everyone, transform immediately and prepare for battle. We'll retreat for now!"

Although I had never faced this situation before, I felt exceptionally at ease with my fingers resting on the W driver.

Moreover, because they were not participating in the battle, they did not venture deep into the area, which was not too far from the entrance.

"But Asami-sensei," one student said, unwilling to give up, "I haven't collected any high-level lockseeds yet..."

"Safety is the most important thing right now!"

Hiroko Asami is ready to transform at any moment, resolutely turning to the students she can't bear to leave.

"I promised your advisor I would make sure everyone gets back safely!"

"Bang! Bang!"

Suddenly, the sounds of battle erupted from the thick fog, and the cries of numerous aliens could be faintly heard. Without giving it much thought, Asami Hiroko quickly led her students to retreat.

Someone hastily picked a fruit, but still only obtained a low-grade seed.

"Keep up!"

Hiroko Asami scolded him, and had no choice but to run to the back to chase people away.

It feels like a sheepdog.

Even though I knew these were all newcomers who were dangerous and lacked awareness, I still couldn't help but feel angry.

Could it be that Kaminaga just wanted to avoid trouble and pushed the problem onto her?

"call!"

Strange winds began to blow through the Forest of Helheim, and the sounds of battle rose and fell.

The knights who participated in the battle were clearly in trouble.

The bespectacled boy took a deep breath, and after looking one last time into the depths of the thick fog, he had no choice but to grab the lock and leave.

In order to conserve his strength, he did not transform prematurely.

Actually, he wasn't very willing to accept it, not because of the A-grade lock-in, but because he was indignant to lose to a brainless idiot like the little fat guy.

"Strange, the entrance should be this way, right?"

One student was the first to return to the open space in the valley, but was unable to find the teleportation channel provided by the Alliance.

The entire camp vanished without a trace, leaving only some trampled footprints in its wake.

"Are you kidding me? Did those guys from the Alliance leave beforehand?"

"It looks like they've been attacked."

"But why has the entrance disappeared as well?"

The trainees, having lost their way out, could not calm down and became increasingly panicked.

"Asami-sensei, what do we do now?" The bespectacled boy frowned and turned to Asami Hiroko.

He knew that Hiroko Asami could still contact the outside world.

"Everyone, please calm down. I have received the news that the alliance will try to re-establish the passage."

Hiroko Asami picked up the walkie-talkie that had fallen among the bushes, and with a pursed lip, took out a Sengoku Driver and fastened it to her waist.

Equipping two belts might seem odd, but in this forest, survival depends on the Sengoku Driver for supplies.

Before she came, Xia Chuan had reminded her that the fruits in the forest should never be eaten.

……

This world.

Xia Chuan saw the Alliance Commander again at the Skynet Center, but subconsciously sensed his surroundings and found nothing.

With such a major incident, there's not a trace of "Destroyer," so it's likely that they've secretly infiltrated "Armored Warrior."

"I'm sorry to trouble you again, Mr. Kaminaga."

The commander shook hands with Xia Chuan and also learned about the situation of the instance from a minister on site.

This guy outwardly admires Ultraman and has repeatedly expressed his admiration for "Shinji Kaminari," but in reality, he is very official.

At least Xia Chuan didn't sense much sincerity.

He sensed from the W incident that the other party was a hypocrite who treated others as tools.

"How's the situation on the other side?"

"There are no problems with the newcomers for now," Natsukawa replied, wearing the Dual Driver. "The other Riders seem to be caught up in battle."

"Right now, only Mr. Kaminaga can contact them inside," the commander asked anxiously. "Could you transform into W and check the situation?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. W won't be of much use in that forest either."

Xia Chuan resolutely refused.

"And those students also need protection."

"It was my mistake. If I had spent more time exploring, this problem might not have occurred."

The commander sighed in self-reproach and turned to face Xiao Nan, the level 5 knight who had been temporarily recruited.

Larc, the crossbowman.

"Right now, we can only send one rescue team to deliver the shuttle device into Heim Forest and re-establish the passage. The Alliance still has 5 challenge slots left, Xiao Nan, you..."

"No, no," Xiao Nan shook her head in alarm. "I've never led a team before, I definitely can't do it."

Her previous dungeon runs had left her with many unpleasant memories.

The commander looked helpless: "But at this moment, you're the only level five knight who's available and can provide support..."

"Ah Yong is good too!" Xiao Nan's eyes lit up as she thought of Kondo Isamu, who had been hospitalized for a long time. "I'll lead the team with Ah Yong!"

(End of this chapter)