Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 408 Candidates

"dance!"

White ash began to drift unnoticed over the Forest of Heim, the fog was thicker than ever before, and the howling wind sounded like a funeral dirge.

No sooner had Natsukawa left than Kouta led the Lockseed Knights into the palace ruins.

Luo Xiu'ao's body had disappeared, leaving only the broad-backed saber leaning against the open stone coffin, with a gauze robe draped over it.

"What is this?"

"It's the weapon of that King of the Otherworld, how did it end up here?"

"Is the fighting outside over?"

The Lockseed Knights searched the sarcophagus and then thoroughly searched the ruins one last time, but they found no trace of Gao Siwu.

"Mai is definitely not here," Kouta said anxiously. "Everyone, split up and search the surrounding area. If you hear any noise, call out immediately. If it's not too far away, everyone should be able to hear us."

"Then I'll go alone."

Quwen Jiedou, clutching his arm, walked deeper into the ruins.

The invasion of Heim Forest is intensifying, despite not being attacked by outsiders, it has developed to this extent.

"Who exactly is that guy?"

Thinking of the unknown knights from another world, Kaito Komen felt even more anxious.

The threat posed by the Otherworldly Knights is no less than that of the Overlord Otherworlders.

"hateful!"

Despite the excruciating pain from his wound, Quwen Jiedou gripped his fingers tightly.

"As long as I can obtain the Gold-Gold Fruit, as long as I possess its power..."

"That's right, if you get the Golden Fruit, you can get everything."

A soft laugh echoed through the forest ahead. Zhanji Lingma leaned against a tree trunk, parting his hair to observe the fighting stance of the demonic patterns.

"How pathetic. It'll be assimilated by the Heim Forest soon, won't it? Can it even hold on?"

"What's a little pain?!"

His gaze was cold as he tried to repel mosquitoes and fight.

"Answer me! What's going on with the dance? Are you behind this?!"

"Oh my, do I look that suspicious?" Sengoku Ryoma laughed as he walked out of the jungle. "I'm a little sad, but if you want to know anything about Takashi Mai, you'll have to show me some sincerity, like helping me get rid of Kuzuha Kōta or something..."

"Are you kidding me? What kind of person do you take me for?!"

With a roar, Kaguya Kaito stared at Sengoku Ryoma as he took out his transformation belt.

"Only you can't forgive!!"

"Genesis Drive? Using my stuff and saying things like that."

Zhanji Lingma's expression was calm, but a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes. Before the mosquito repellent and fighting spirit could activate the seed lock, he raised his hand and took out the remote control as if he had already prepared.

"Bang!"

As the circuit breaker opened, the Genesis Driver exploded and fell from Kaito Kyoumen's hand, instantly becoming unusable.

"Hmph, if you really knew me, you'd know what I'd do. How could I let someone use a belt I developed against me?" Sengoku Ryoma chuckled and shrugged. "Leaving a backdoor is only natural."

"You bastard..."

With a solemn expression, Kaito Komon took out the spare Sengoku Driver and Banana Lockseed.

"Transform!"

"Okay, I didn't leave any backdoors in this outdated stuff, because there's no need for it at all."

Sengoku Ryoma's smile faded, and a lemon-shaped ability lock seed appeared in his hand.

Do you really think everyone can defeat him with the Sengoku Driver?

"I originally planned to use you to deal with that evil martial artist, but since that's the case, I'll have to eliminate you first."

"LOCK ON!"

"SODA!"

Lemon energy armor draped over the body of the warrior Lingma.

Although both are lemon riders, unlike Kaito Kamen Ryoma, Sengoku Ryoma's energy reaction after transformation is significantly stronger, as if the compatibility has been specially adjusted.

At this moment, its combat power far exceeds that of the Banana Rider who transforms using the old driver.

"It seems that Fimsimum is over. Regardless of those disqualified Otherworld Knights, the only ones who can still pose a threat now are Kazuha Kouta and that Jabu."

Zhan Ji Lingma swept aside the bow, arrows, and sword blades, and stomped heavily on the Cha Wen Jie Dou.

"Kouta Kuzuha used strange parts to enhance his belt. What can someone like you, who has nothing, possibly do?"

"asshole!"

"Get out of my way, Kaito-kun, you're getting in my way."

"LEMON ENERGY!"

The sonic bow was drawn back and charged, golden energy transforming into an arrow that shot directly at Kaito Kyoumen as he rolled to his feet. The heavy blow instantly destroyed the banana armor, and the Sengoku Driver also detached from his waist.

"Ugh!"

"Stop fighting!"

Hearing the commotion, Kouta Kuzuha rushed over and saw Kaito Kabuto screaming and collapsing to the ground under the attack of Lemon Knight.

Ignoring his identity as the Lemon Knight, he hurriedly took out the Lockseed and transformed while running.

First came the Victory Armor, and then a special Lockseed appeared in Kouta Kazuha's hands.

The Extreme Lock Seed, which evolved from fragments of the Golden Fruit, was ultimately given to Kouta Kuzunoha by the bandana-wearing man.

"Transform!"

"Great...Great General!"

"Are they here?"

Sengoku Ryoma seemed unsurprised, turning to gaze at Kuzuha Kouta, who was enveloped by a batch of Lockseed Fruits.

Surrounded by armor, the figure of a silver-cloaked knight in armor emerged.

Extreme Armor, Armored General.

"This is it!"

Sensing the immense pressure emanating from Gaim's final form, Sengoku Ryoma showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he was overjoyed, as if he had seen a rare treasure.

It is merely a derivative of the Gold Fruit, yet it combines the power of almost all Lockseed Riders.

"Kurota Kuzuha!"

……

Parallel universes.

Xia Chuan used the magic gem to open a spacetime rift.

Below, on the valley plain, a military formation composed of several aliens was gathering, just like when the clone first appeared in "Armored Warrior".

At the same location, Takashi Mai's figure also came into Xia Chuan's view.

She should now be called the Daughter of Origin.

"Yuya..."

Gao Siwu, preoccupied with her thoughts, watched the battlefield in the valley. Hearing the commotion behind her, she quickly turned around.

"No, Yuya is no longer here. Are you a deity?"

"no."

Xia Chuan shook his head and walked to Gao Siwu's side.

Gods aren't really that great. He doesn't want to become a concept, nor does he want to be bound by the world.

It's better to be human.

"The Fimsim clan has been wiped out. The upcoming battle will determine the final victor, and my promise still stands," Xia Chuan said, looking down at the battlefield.

It seems there really is a destiny at play.

Despite heading towards different parallel worlds, the final battle still pits Gaim against Banana Knight Baron.

"Will there really be no sacrifices?" Takashi Mai asked, both hopeful and fearful. "Does an ending where no one is sad really exist?"

"The future is full of possibilities," Natsukawa said noncommittally. "Whether it's Kouta Kuzunoha or Kaito Kamen, their future is up to you."

After eliminating Ark-i, he easily achieved final victory.

Whether Takashi Mai approves or not, he can win the competition.

However, there is still that turbaned man, who firmly believes in absolute fate, and it's not impossible for him to change the rules of the game.

"I can only trust you now," Gao Siwu said, her fingers interlaced and pressed tightly against her chest. "The future shouldn't be so unfortunate. I don't want a sad ending."

"Then witness my future."

Xia Chuan took a step back, pulled up his collar, and turned back to the Forest of Heim.

That way he can focus on completing the game.

Get your hands on this instance world as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)