Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 396 The Hunt 01

"W-How could this be? Yuya-nii..."

The Melon Knight stared in astonishment as Xia Chuan crushed the energy arrow with his bare hands, his mind blank. The next moment, he hardened his heart and began to fire wildly like a fanatic.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Die! Die! Die!"

"Ha ha!"

The Melon Knight unleashed his true nature, roaring as waves of pleasure rose within him.

However, this pleasure did not last long.

The seemingly fierce energy beams shattered before Xia Chuan, turning into patches of light that dissipated with the wind.

There seemed to be an invisible barrier in the middle, a barrier that was absolutely impossible to break through.

The Melon Knight, now calmer, gasped for breath and lowered his bow, his body trembling uncontrollably: "What is this? All my attacks..."

"I didn't want to get involved in your affairs originally."

Xia Chuan discarded the ordinary lock that provided nutrition to his waist and pressed his fingers down to embed the black apple.

He is not the real Yuya Kakui. Whether Mitsuya Kureshima turns evil or is redeemed, it has nothing to do with him. He doesn't care what this guy wants to do or what his difficulties are.

As long as it doesn't affect his ability to clear the dungeon.

"Transformation."

Evil martial arts!

The Black Apple Armor was donned amidst the energy fluctuations that permeated the entire valley. As a semi-finished artificial golden fruit, it became one of the lords the moment it appeared in the Forest of Heim. The Melon Knight opposite him immediately felt the pressure, the earth and rocks beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, and vines flew about, as if he had become an enemy of the forest.

"Yu, Yuya-nii..."

The Melon Knight staggered backward, his agitated mind cooling down rapidly. He stammered and then suddenly turned and ran away, showing no intention of continuing to probe, and not even giving Xia Chuan a chance to make a move.

"This guy."

Natsukawa pressed his finger on the Sengoku Driver.

With the Energy Melon Lockseed and the Genesis Driver, such a magnificent configuration has been used to such an extent that it lacks even the courage to fight.

Even if he turns evil, he's still a useless piece of trash.

"Now is not the time to deal with this kind of person."

Looking back at the still unconscious Kouta Kuzunoha, Natsukawa raised his hand and manipulated the vines to wrap him up to the treetop.

There should be no security issues.

He can't possibly run back for Kōta Kazuha.

"call!"

After manipulating the vines to completely conceal Kuzunoha Kouta, Natsukawa turned his gaze back towards the ruins.

found it.

"Stop fighting!"

In the Forest of Ruins, Takashi Mai watched helplessly as Kaito Kumon collapsed to the ground in agony. She tried to help him up, but Kaito Kumon pushed her away.

"Now we can only trust that guy!"

Kaito gritted his teeth and covered his arm, with vines vaguely protruding from between his fingers, suggesting that he was not only injured but also being eroded by forest plants.

"If that guy isn't lying to us, the King of the Otherworld will guarantee your safety. Hurry up and go!"

Takashi Mai noticed the green light emanating from the wound on the Exorcist's Creed Ring: "But..."

"I'm not going to die yet!"

Danger loomed once more. Mosquito Repellent straightened up, leaving Takashi Mai behind as she reloaded the Lockseed without looking back.

In any case, the dance must not fall into the hands of that mysterious knight.

He didn't care about saving the world, and even hoped that the Heim Forest would be eroded quickly. Only the Dance and the Golden Fruit were things he couldn't give to anyone else, especially these mysterious knights who appeared out of nowhere.

"Transform!"

Feeling the growing threat, Kaito wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and roared as he pressed down on the Lockseed.

Lemon energy locks in the seeds!

Genesis Driver loaded Lockseed energy, and the powerful feeling of fullness allowed Kaito to temporarily forget the pain. After catching his breath, he pulled out the unfolded Lockseed and embedded it into the bow blade in his hand.

"Let's go—!"

"It actually still has combat capabilities."

01 The fast-moving figure stopped, glanced warily at the forest ruins where Takashi Mai had fled, and did not continue to pursue, but did not intend to let go of the Exorcist Kaito.

"If it weren't for that orange-transformed guy getting in the way, you wouldn't have made it here at all. But it was just a death throes. I'll send you to see him now."

"Really? Kuzuha has already..."

With a deep voice, he drew back the drawn sword and launched a surprise attack.

"You bastard!"

"Hmph, still trying to struggle? What can you do at this level?"

01 He easily dodged the burst of light arrows, his killing intent intensifying.

These native knights had a trick up their sleeve.

The Genesis Driver, far surpassing the Sengoku Driver, has already posed a significant threat to him.

Especially in this forest, where he was restricted, he was almost killed in a counterattack.

"ha!"

High-speed locusts are known for their speed and jumping ability, but they are also strong in other aspects. After wielding the document box king sword and breaking through the second light arrow, they almost teleported behind the rune-mon Kaidou.

"Die, you piece of trash!"

"Bang--!"

The Lemon Energy Armor erupted in flames. Although its defenses were not breached, it was still an unbearable blow for Kaito. He screamed and flew out, but before he even landed, he was forced out of his transformed state. The wound on his arm widened further, and the surrounding spores seemed to have a mind of their own and frantically invaded his blood.

"It won't be long before the Heim Forest toxin spreads throughout your body, and then you'll suddenly turn into a vegetable. A real vegetable must be very painful, right? Don't worry, I'll help you get rid of it."

01 He chuckled as he glanced at the struggling Kito with the runes, and just as he was about to deliver the final blow, he suddenly seemed to sense something and looked back the way he came.

A faint sense of threat seemed to drift in with the wind.

"Other indigenous knights?"

01 looked puzzled, quickly grabbed the Genesis Driver, and turned back to find the source of the threat.

"What a pity, you're unlucky to have met me."

"Whoosh!"

The forest scenery rushed past, and in the blink of an eye, 01 bumped into Xia Chuan by a mountain stream. The unique style of the evil martial arts armor made him pause for a moment.

"What is this thing again?"

After confirming that Xia Chuan was the source of the threat, 01 scrutinized the situation from all angles.

The belt is just a regular Sengoku Driver; the only thing that makes it special is the golden apple lockseed with the number "gold".

"Golden...fruit?"

01 Wang Jian picked up the briefcase and looked at Xia Chuanxiewu's figure again.

The Lock-Seed, which is related to the Golden Fruit, is incredibly incredible, even if it's only remotely related.

"There are even lock types like this? Are you lucky or unlucky?"

Before Xia Chuan could reply, 01 directly inserted the High Leap Locust Program Ascension Key into the King Sword. With a flash of light, the blade, wrapped in electronic light, brought Xia Chuan and the surrounding spore mist into the killing range.

"Meeting me is your misfortune; go to hell and regret it!"

"Bang!"

As Xia Chuan also swung his Great Orange Maru saber to block the attack from the Document Box King Sword, the violent impact dispersed the thin mist, clearly revealing 01's astonished figure.

"What?"

Seeing Natsukawa catch the finishing move without moving, 01 almost didn't react for a moment. Only after the gust of wind dissipated did he finally step back.

Even the mass-produced belts used by the grunts could contend with him, which was even more exaggerated than the Genesis Driver.

The only explanation is seed locking.

"Whoosh!"

Looking again at the apple lock around Xia Chuan's waist, 01's eyes flickered, and even her breathing quickened.

If counterfeit goods have this kind of power, what does the real Golden Fruit look like?

"It wasn't in vain that I personally planned this trip; this instance..."

"Bang--!"

Another bolt of lightning struck out.

After realizing that it still couldn't shake Xia Chuan, 01 couldn't help but frown secretly, and its attacks became more and more fierce. Finally, it forcibly scanned and read the program sublimation key multiple times, stimulating the armor's functions to the limit.

Even a mere native knight, like the High Leap Locust 01, should have been easily defeated.

"Bang bang bang!"

A series of electronic light blades exploded around Xia Chuan, which also helped Xia Chuan determine the level 01 in front of him.

He is above level six but has not reached level seven, and has already surpassed RX Minami Kotaro.

Although I don't know where such a high level came from, it's not too surprising considering that the other party comes from the Alliance headquarters.

The leveling up of knights with technological features is relatively simple. It is said that the 01 series also has artificial intelligence and human modification projects, and its technological accumulation is much better than that of the island nation.

"It's over!!" 01 leaped around, quietly pushing the program's sublimation key to prepare for the ultimate attack, and finally found an opening in Xia Chuan's turn under the onslaught of attacks.

"Sizzle!"

"Rising Impact!"

Flashy and gaudy.

With his telekinetic powers locked onto what was behind him, Xia Chuan gripped his hands firmly. Facing 01, who was moving at supersonic speed and launching another flying kick, he suddenly bent down to lower his center of gravity. The Ootengu Saber transformed into a streak of light and slashed at 01's right foot, which was wrapped in an electronic beam.

cut!

"Bang!"

The two energies collided fiercely, but in the end, 01 was still a step behind. Its repeated attacks were unsuccessful, and after a brief impact, its leg strength weakened and it collapsed. Before it could change its moves, it was sent flying backward like a landslide.

"Ugh—!"

(End of this chapter)