Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 430 The Martian Princess

"Bang bang bang!"

Battlefield on the Heavenly Road.

The Western Capital army formed an encirclement, but without exception, they were suppressed by the golden light. Even the Blood Submersible who led the team was no exception. He took the brunt of the impact and was blown away by the direct gaze of "Ishido Misora" before he could even make a move.

"Well!"

With the smoke transformation system collapsing, "Ishidou Sōichi" tumbled to the ground, his expression grave, clearly having suffered a great loss.

"You're still alive!"

While catching his breath, "Ishidou Sōichi" summoned flames again, but just as he was about to counterattack, "Ishidou Misora" on the other side had already raised her hands and teleported away with the Touto Knights.

After his expression shifted between light and dark for a while, "Shi Dongsou" quickly returned to normal, his lips curving upwards as he lay back on the ground.

"This is going to be interesting. The real battle is about to begin."

"What's going on?"

On the high slope of the Heavenly Road, Quwen Jiedou frowned as he looked at Shidong Souichi, who was inexplicably laughing, his face full of confusion.

He now seems to vaguely understand how difficult Eberst is to deal with.

"This guy... he didn't seem to be serious from beginning to end. And what's with that woman just now, the Martian Princess?"

"Ebolt's current condition is all thanks to the Martian Princess, but in a near-mutual destruction situation, Ebolt still has the upper hand, while the Princess is not in very good condition."

Xia Chuan observed for a while before leaving the scene with Keito and his guild before attracting Eberst's attention.

"After returning to Xidu, don't interfere with Ebert's affairs. Also, don't forget that he has a clansman in Xidu who should be hiding in the Prime Minister's residence. Their identity is one of the other astronauts who went to Mars with Ishidou Soichi."

The corner of his eye twitched as he tried to remove the wrinkles.

He wasn't told any of this before he came into this world.

It seems that even the gods don't know everything.

"That Chairman Nanba has replaced the Prime Minister of the Western Capital," Natsukawa added, glancing at Kaito Kumon. "If you continue the investigation, you have a high chance of encountering that lurking astronaut."

He originally just wanted to have Kijimaru Kabuto scout things out.

Undercover investigation? This guy is simply not cut out for it. After all, he always acts aloof in front of him, so there's really not much you can expect from him.

"Let's find somewhere to eat first. Do you have any money?"

"..."

……

Dongdu (Eastern Capital)

Nascita coffee shop.

Kiryu Sento and his group cautiously approached the possessed Ishido Misora.

Her elegant and noble demeanor put a lot of pressure on people, and for a moment, even the breathing in the coffee shop became quieter, with only a short-haired woman politely pouring coffee.

"I wonder if it will suit the tastes on Mars..."

"It tastes awful."

Ignoring the tense gazes of everyone, "Ishido Misora" leisurely raised her eyelids and took a sip of coffee.

"Step back, little girl."

"Is she really the Princess of Mars?" a few people whispered among themselves.

"It brought us back in an instant..."

"She...she called me little girl." The short-haired woman retreated in confusion as if struck by a thunderbolt, touching the fine crow's feet at the corner of her eyes with a sense of loss.

"Shh, I don't know how long they've lived."

"My body has been destroyed, and my soul will probably disappear sooner or later as well, so there's no need to worry too much," Misora ​​Isurugi said calmly, glancing at the whispering crowd. She picked up a book at random. "Pandora's Box destroyed Mars through Ebert's hands, and now it's Earth's turn."

"Ebolt?"

"You know nothing?"

Miku Ishido closed her book, stood up, and walked to Ryuga Banjo. She observed him calmly, as if scrutinizing him, with an unusually strange expression in her eyes, which made Ryuga Banjo feel uneasy all over.

"W-What's wrong?" Wan Zhanglong looked up at her, seemingly unafraid of the Martian Queen.

"So that's how it is. You didn't know your true identity."

Misora ​​Ishidou stared silently for a while before calmly looking away. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly frowned slightly and looked towards the door.

Just then, Xia Chuan, who had been standing outside for a while, pushed open the shop door.

"Excuse me, could you please bring me a cup of coffee, and if possible, some food as well?"

Everyone in the store, along with Misora ​​Ishidou, stared straight at Natsukawa, their gazes fixed on him like a flock of dazed geese.

Although it's a coffee shop, it actually has no customers at all.

After the original store manager, Sōichi Ishidou, ran away, everyone is now employed by the Tōto government because of the war.

The coffee shop is just a facade.

"Isn't this a coffee shop?"

Natsukawa, acting as if they were old friends, sat down in the seat that Ishidou Misora ​​had just been in.

"Who is the store manager?"

"this……"

Kiryu Sento and the others exchanged glances, then simultaneously glanced at Ishido Misora, who was still possessed. In the end, it was the short-haired woman who timidly stepped forward to greet her.

"Sorry, we only have instant noodles available right now."

"Instant noodles are fine too. Hurry up."

"what?"

The short-haired woman had a strange expression.

Who comes to a coffee shop to eat instant noodles?

Noticing that Natsukawa was eyeing the coffee from "Ishido Misora" earlier, the short-haired woman quickly tidied the table and said, "Wait a moment."

Misora ​​Ishidou's gaze didn't linger on Natsukawa for long before she quickly turned back to Ryuga Banjou: "Perhaps, you will become hope."

"What do you mean? I am Wan Zhang Longwo, what real identity do I have?"

As Wan Zhanglong's neck stiffened, he wanted to ask for clarification, but then he saw "Ishidou Misora" go limp and suddenly collapse into Natsukawa's arms as if all her strength had been drained.

"Aaaaah! Mitan! He bumped into Mitan!"

The long-haired knight, who had been staring at them, almost jumped up. He pointed anxiously at Xia Chuan, his face contorted with anger, envy, pain, and regret.

"Where did this guy come from? Damn it, I've never even touched Mitan..."

Are you alright?

Natsukawa released the unconscious Ishidou Misora ​​and calmly looked at the long-haired knight who was biting his fingers and scratching his hair, seemingly having a rich inner monologue.

He looks somewhat familiar, very much like Otoya Akane from "Kiva," Wataru Akane's father.

He's actually a simp here.

"Misora ​​has fainted, that Martian princess..."

Kiryu Sento helped Ishido Misora ​​up, then looked at Natsukawa, who was waiting for instant noodles, and hesitated to speak.

Suddenly a stranger barged in, leaving him bewildered.

Next, we need to discuss how to deal with the war launched by Xidu, and we also need to deal with the matter of the Martian Princess. However, since there are guests present, it is not appropriate to enter the underground secret base in person.

"Are you guys having a meeting?" Natsukawa noticed Kiryu Sento's hesitation and waved his hand, saying, "Don't worry about me, I won't bother you."

Although his senses were greatly limited due to his illegal immigration, and he could basically only sense auras, it did not prevent him from having superhuman hearing.

These main characters have virtually no secrets from him.

The reason I came here was simply to get a feel for things beforehand.

"Well……"

Kiryu Sento swallowed back the words he was about to say, and in the end could only wink at the short-haired woman cooking instant noodles, signaling her to hurry up and get rid of Natsukawa.

"Is there a restroom?" Xia Chuan asked, getting up with a knowing look.

"Yes, yes!" Kiryu Sento breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly pointed the way, "Go from this side to the back, then turn left."

Thanks.

Xia Chuan pretended not to notice the reactions of these people, and only prepared to return after sensing that everyone had entered the underground secret base in the restroom.

This basement is strange; the entrance is the refrigerator behind the counter.

but……

"Since we're already here..."

Xia Chuan retreated back to the bathroom, turned on the tap to wash his face, and his ears twitched slightly.

Although I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I couldn't help but hear Kiryu Sento and the others talking.

There wasn't any particularly interesting information; the discussion was still about Bellnage, the Martian queen, and Evolt, who destroyed Mars.

The main characters are currently unaware that Blood Lurk is Eberst, and they don't know that the shopkeeper, Isadora Souichi, is possessed by an alien life form. They all believe that the influence of Martian forces, coupled with the change in personality after being exposed to the light of Pandora's Box, has altered their personalities.

Perhaps this can indirectly offer some reminders.

"Finally, no one's bothering us anymore."

In the basement, the long-haired knight plopped down, looking at Ishido Misora ​​lying on the bed, his face still full of heartache and indignation.

"Mi Tan was actually caught by a passerby..."

"Could you please not express your thoughts aloud?"

Wan Zhanglong pouted, his face full of confusion as he recalled the strange words spoken by the Martian Queen.

"Mars once harbored life forms far more advanced than humans. Just how powerful must the force have been to destroy it?"

"We can't let Xidu continue to open Pandora's box. Once that magic tower is completed, Earth will become Mars... no, maybe even worse." The long-haired knight's expression turned serious again.

There's something that bothers me.

Kiryu Sento looked serious, scratching the back of his head as he waited until the others finished their discussion before looking directly at Banjou Ryuga.

"Actually, I've found it strange for a long time. The speed at which Wan Zhang's danger level has increased is too fast. If what the Martian Princess said is true, there might be some hidden reason. It's necessary to investigate..."

"The instant noodles are ready."

coffee shop.

The short-haired woman returned with a steaming bowl of instant noodles, but couldn't find Natsukawa anywhere. He was neither in the store nor in the restroom, as if he had never been there at all.

"Strange, what's wrong with this person?"

"Whoosh!"

Ruins of Dongdu Street.

Perhaps out of fear of the Martian Queen, the attack on Xidu temporarily ceased, leaving only a scene of devastation.

Xia Chuan appeared in a flash, quietly contemplating his next move and how to arrange an inconspicuous identity that would allow him to blend in perfectly.

It's not a good solution.

"call!"

Unbeknownst to her, Xia Chuan walked all the way to the heavily guarded Prime Minister's residence in Dongdu.

Compared to the Western Capital, the Eastern Capital is practically an honest place, and its current situation is quite dire.

(End of this chapter)