Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 397 Counterfeits and Genuine Products

"asshole!"

"Bang bang bang!"

01 could not withstand the enormous impact. After crashing straight into a row of trees, it continued its momentum and fell into the ruins valley without any regard for its appearance. The aftershocks shook up dust from the ancient streets that had been weathered by time.

It wasn't until it crashed into the giant palace wall in the middle that 01 finally regained control of its body. However, after finally managing to free its hands and feet, it collapsed to the ground and exited the transformation.

"Just one strike..."

With his golden hair flowing down, Mie's face was contorted as he felt the continuous, tearing pain, and he involuntarily gripped the sand and dust tightly with both hands.

Seemingly realizing something, he then looked up at the forest with trembling hands.

The somewhat comical pink knight figure did not chase after them.

Are you kidding me?

A native knight possesses such power, almost on par with that alien king.

"Is it the power of the Gold-Gold Fruit?"

"That's not some kind of Golden Fruit," Redie said, leaning on his halberd as he walked into the ruins street, repeatedly observing the disheveled state of the Destroyer. "You have no idea what the real Golden Fruit's power is. That black apple is nothing more than a fake."

Mie lowered his head and pounded the ground: "Are you laughing at me? Whether it's a fake or the real thing, it's my turn after we leave this forest. You don't need to worry about my strength."

"I'm not worried. As long as we proceed according to plan, that's enough. However..."

Reddish pondered as she approached.

"It would be better if you left Heim Forest. Roshua can sense everything here. If I keep isolating and hiding your presence, it might arouse his suspicion, after all, you made quite a commotion just now."

"Does he really trust you?" Mie asked doubtfully.

"So what if he doesn't believe me?" Redie chuckled. "That guy is completely hopeless. He has no interest in anything other than the Queen. As long as there's a possibility of resurrecting the Queen, he has to believe me."

"I hope so."

With a muffled groan, Mie stood up, removed the 01 Driver, and temporarily replaced it with the Genesis Driver, converting the ordinary Lockseed into energy to quickly replenish his strength.

……

forest.

Xia Chuan walked through a quiet valley and stopped in front of a dilapidated ancient castle covered with vegetation.

This place seems to be the former royal palace of the Fimsim dynasty. Giant stone walls stand tall in the thick fog, and occasionally you can see some totem murals, but they have been severely ravaged by time.

Despite this, a powerful energy aura still exists inside, as conspicuous as the sun in perception.

Now is not the time to deal with this guy.

Xia Chuan concealed himself and did not venture further, instead slowly sensing the surroundings using the power of the Black Apple's seed lock.

Having the same ability to manipulate forest plants, there's no need to worry about being discovered by Luo Xiu'ao this time. As long as he's careful, it'll be enough for him to plan the "Armor" dungeon.

"Is that Takashi Mai?"

A girl in a white dress appeared in Xia Chuan's mind, and he could also vaguely sense the aura of a mysterious man in a headscarf.

They've started interfering with the plot, just as expected.

Thinking about the unique nature of the headscarf-wearing man, Xia Chuan fell into thought again.

He was no longer the same person who had just entered Heim Forest; as time passed, he learned more and more about this world.

The Forest of Helheim is nothing special in itself; it is merely a product of the world's erosion. Overlords and alien beings can manipulate the plants within it and turn the forest into their own territory.

The key is Helheim, which is like a conceptual god; that is the essence of the forest.

As the turbaned man who is the embodiment of Helheim, he has too many ways to manipulate things.

However, it seems that it is indeed an observer role, able to intervene but unable to directly participate.

Fate can still be changed.

"This forest will test the challengers, and then choose one of them to become the king who rules the world. I was chosen, and that's why my people and I survived here, but..."

Deep within the desolate ancient castle, the white-clad alien, Luo Xiu'ao, stepped down from his throne, his gaze shifting from Gao Siwu below to the carefully protected stone coffin in the corner.

"You're all wrong. There's no point in surviving. Look at the state of the world now, and you should understand."

"Whoosh!"

Gao Siwu opened her mouth, looking in surprise at the forest scenes that appeared around her. In addition to the desolate ruins, there were also images of war between aliens.

"These are all..."

"Yes, it was our foolish past."

Luo Xiu'ao's voice was calm, but it contained hidden pain.

"Faced with the arrival of the new world, I have no choice but to abandon the weak and let the strong survive with me. But in doing so, those who are chosen mistakenly believe that it is the right of the strong to take for granted."

"They firmly believed that trampling on the weak and using them as victims was the only truth, so after becoming the rulers of the forest, they hated and killed each other, and in the end, their own folly led them to further destruction."

"How could that be?"

After watching the projected images, Gao Siwu naturally recalled all the things she had experienced.

Humanity seems to be repeating the history of Fimsim.

"If we protect the weak too..."

"That's impossible. Only a minority will survive in the new world, and even if the weak survive, they will only become the next foolish people who pursue power."

Luo Xiu'ao interrupted coldly.

"My subjects who have survived to this day, were they not once weak? No matter how we try to save them, they will only face despair in the end. Civilization will never be able to be revitalized and will only be able to watch it head towards destruction."

"Humans who repeat the history of my race have no value in using the Golden Fruit, because no matter how much they struggle, it is meaningless. Like my race, they are not worth saving."

"Just because you yourselves can't do it, you're going to take away our potential?" Takashi Mai's voice trembled with tears. "Humans have human hope..."

"Hope? Hmph, I've already given you hope," Roshua turned and projected all the battle scenes in the forest. "But whether you'll be saved or destroyed in the end, let's wait and see."

"Um?"

Luo Xiu'ao, who was about to say something, suddenly stared seriously at the entrance of the ruins, faintly sensing the fluctuations of life, but upon closer inspection, he found nothing.

"An intruder?"

"That was close..."

Xia Chuan sped through the forest, hastily breaking free from Luo Xiu'ao's telekinetic lock.

Putting aside combat strength, this guy is truly powerful in terms of ability.

I underestimated them a bit.

If faced head-on, this clone probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.

So how exactly was this guy dealt with in "Armored"?

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan stopped by a stream, looking back at the ruins, his heart filled with doubt.

He can glean a lot of information from this world, but he cannot predict the future. The Hypa worm can only explore the past and is of little use.

Until we figure out the situation, we can only avoid Luo Xiu'ao for now.

but……

Thinking of Gao Siwu beside Luo Xiu'ao, Xia Chuan frowned secretly.

He already knew the true method of using the Golden Fruit.

It seems that the power of the Golden Fruit can only be activated under the witness of the Daughter of Origin, thus becoming the new Man of Origin.

He didn't want to be the Origin Man, but judging from the current situation, Luo Xiu'ao was very likely to follow the turban man's instructions and put the Golden Fruit into Gao Siwu's body.

"Found it! It's up ahead!"

Suddenly, a chaotic shout came from nearby, and before Xia Chuan could investigate, several knights from this world rushed out of the jungle.

"Target spotted!"

"Is this the Jabu who possesses the fragments of the Golden Fruit?"

"That's what Lord Mie said..."

"Um?"

Xia Chuan released his telekinetic energy in confusion and discovered that knights from this world were constantly approaching this side, including even a sixth-level knight named Shengqi.

It seems they've designated him as one of the dungeon bosses.

Is that 01's masterpiece?

Although it doesn't affect him much, it's still a bit of trouble.

Why are all the heads of the X conglomerate so annoying?

I always bump into his head.

(End of this chapter)