Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 441 Supporting Character: Saruwatari Kazumi

"This is……"

Kiryu Sento, his body tense, whizzed through the whirlwind, swallowed hard, and bypassed Ebert. Without caring about the specifics, he hurriedly picked up Pandora's Box after escaping the force field's influence. As he prepared to escape, he gritted his teeth and grabbed the motionless Saruwatari Kazumi.

"What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"

"Sento!!" Ebert struggled repeatedly to no avail, then simply gave up, turning to watch Kiryu Sento leave and sneering, "This planet has entered its countdown to destruction, so go ahead and defy fate!"

"Ebolt..."

Kiryu Sento felt a chill in his heart. He did not relax at all because Ebert was under control. After discovering that Saruwatari Kazumi was unable to be woken up as if his brain had crashed, he could only endure the excruciating pain and forcibly support him.

Fortunately, they soon encountered the Martian Queen who possessed Ishido Misora.

"Whoosh!"

A flash of green light carried away Kiryu Sento, leaving only the frozen Ebolt on the battlefield atop the tower, obscured by the hurricane.

Despite the howling wind, the magic tower remained active. The storm not only failed to subside but intensified, and it did not return to its original state despite the loss of Pandora's Box.

"Does it still have the strength? It's such a persistent ghost."

Ebert sensed the lingering aura of the Martian Queen, then suddenly groaned and fell to the ground. After confirming that he had regained control of his body, he took out the evolution trigger he had obtained through the magic box, panting slightly.

Taking the magic box away doesn't change anything, because the key to the magic box is in his hands.

The next step is to activate the evolution trigger to restore the entire team to perfect form.

And this body...

Eberl coldly leaned against the wall and stood up.

I have retrieved the genetic material belonging to Wan Zhanglong, so this body is now just a container. Once I am fully recovered, I can discard it at any time.

Thinking that this would restrain him is simply wishful thinking.

"Hmph, the plan is going smoothly, the final moment is almost here!"

……

coffee shop.

Surprisingly, Misora ​​Ishido did not faint. After helping the exhausted Sento, who had fallen asleep, onto the bed, she turned to look at Kazumi Saruwatari, who was huddled in the corner, hugging his legs and trembling.

"How are you?"

"N-nothing."

Saruwatari Kazumi trembled even more violently, and had no energy left to maintain his image in front of Ishidou Misora, whom he admired. He felt no excitement at being cared for, and his mind was filled with only the image of Ebolt attacking in the raging wind.

I really would have died then.

Completely different from the battles before, Ebert was not joking. He treated him as if he were just removing a weed. If it weren't for the sudden change, he would be no better off than the deceased Prime Minister of Dongdu.

He is not the main character.

Just like the three companions from the Northern Capital who have already died.

"I'm so unwilling to accept this."

Kazumi Saruwatari gripped the nameplate tightly, his mind replaying his companions' shouts of "Boss! Boss!"

"I've tried my best, but... my danger level is completely inadequate, and in the end I've become a burden."

With a sob choked voice, Kazumi Saruwatari clenched his fist and looked at Sento Kiryu, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, with shame.

It was the same with Ryuga Banjou's battle earlier, and it's the same with Sento Kiryu's battle now; he seems to be only there to make up the numbers.

The most frightening thing is that the gap will continue to widen in the future.

No wonder Ebert regarded him as a weed.

Although he didn't know what that guy was planning to do, even someone as oblivious as him could tell that he wasn't even qualified to be used right now.

"At least this way Sento isn't fighting alone, right? He's done his best." Misora ​​Ishidou covered Sento with the blanket, then pursed her lips and looked at the golden bracelet on her left hand.

"I... was comforted by Mitan..."

Saruwatari Kazumi opened his mouth in a daze, then his gaze involuntarily drifted toward the bracelet.

"Was it...the Princess who saved us just now?"

"I don't know, maybe..."

Misora ​​Ishidou shook her head, thinking of Natsukawa but not saying it aloud.

What will Earth become next?

"That guy didn't destroy Earth immediately; he must be missing some condition."

As Kazumi Saruwatari thought of the evolution trigger that Ebert had taken out of the magic box, a wry smile appeared on his face.

Reality seems to differ from the prophecy of the Martian princess.

There are so many things I don't understand, and the more I think about it, the more frustrated and distressed I become.

"Mimitan".

Scratching his hair, Kazumi Saruwatari's attention returned to the much more haggard Misora ​​Ishidou. He felt a pang of heartache and an urge to hug her and comfort her.

"Speaking of which, what does it feel like to be possessed by the Martian Queen?"

"Hmm?" Misora ​​Isurugi touched her bracelet and came back to her senses. "I don't feel anything special. If I had to say, it's more of a strange sense of security than fear."

"Does it give me a sense of security?" Kazumi Saruwatari clenched his fist secretly.

He wanted to give Mi Tan a sense of security, but it seemed he had no ability to do so.

Why didn't some extraterrestrial life form come and possess him from somewhere else?

It's okay to use his body however you like.

Mi Tan was possessed by the Martian Queen, and his father-in-law was also possessed by Ebert. If you add him to the mix, the whole family is complete...

"You look much better?" Misora ​​Ishidou looked suspiciously at Kazumi Saruwatari, whose expression had changed rapidly, and subconsciously took a few steps back.

I felt both fear and sadness, and now I'm suddenly grinning like an idiot. I always feel unsafe being around this kind of person.

"Is there?"

Saruwatari Kazumi slumped down again, hunching over as he left the corner and headed for the exit.

"I'm going out first to see if I can find that bastard Himuro Gentoku. He was sent flying somewhere by Ebert's punch earlier."

This was the extent to which a man could muster his last bit of strength in front of Mi Tan.

Ultimately, you still need to raise your own risk level.

After all, extraterrestrial life forms possessing someone isn't a common occurrence, and encountering someone like Eberst would be even less fun.

The abandoned father-in-law, Ishidou Soichi, is now lying in a coma in the hospital, showing no signs of regaining consciousness. The only good news is that his consciousness has not been destroyed by Eberth.

The only one who can help him increase his danger level right now is Himuro Gentoku, this outdated Faust "boss".

There are still some old scores to settle.

"Um?"

As soon as the refrigerator door opened, Kazumi Saruwatari emerged from behind the counter and saw Natsukawa drinking coffee right next to him.

Good heavens, they're openly eavesdropping, not even bothering to cover it up.

Thankfully, I didn't do anything strange just now.

"Seriously," the short-haired woman said, hurriedly pulling out a loaf of toast, "who would specifically come to a coffee shop for canned coffee? Doesn't your research institute have a restaurant?"

"The research institute is gone, and I'm currently unemployed."

Xia Chuan poured himself two cups of coffee from the convenience store and grabbed a handful of sugar cubes.

"If you guys could make coffee, I wouldn't need to buy it from outside."

"The research institute is gone?"

The short-haired woman subconsciously looked outside the store, then fell silent as she gazed at the still terrifying Tower of Destruction.

"Feel sorry……"

"It's alright. In a way, you even saved my life. Otherwise, I and the research institute would have been gone."

Natsukawa grabbed another handful of sugar cubes, his gaze following Saruwatari Kazumi as he turned toward the refrigerator door entrance.

"Can I go down and check on War Rabbit?"

"That's possible..."

Thanks.

Before Kazumi Saruwatari could finish speaking, he stared wide-eyed as Natsukawa crawled into the refrigerator.

What's so interesting about Sento?

Oh no, this kid wants to see Mi Tan!

Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?

Raise the danger level... or protect Mimi-tan...? Raise the danger level... or protect Mimi-tan...?

"Director?"

Upon seeing Natsukawa, Misora's eyes lit up, and she visibly perked up.

"That was you, Director..."

"Could I have some time alone with Sento?"

"Huh?"

Misora ​​Ishido walked out of the basement in a daze, turning back every three steps, leaving Natsukawa to calmly observe Kiryu Sento, who seemed to be trapped in a nightmare.

The Knight system can increase the danger level, but under normal circumstances, 5.0 is the limit for humans.

Ebert's plan to transform Katsuragi Takumi into "Rider Build" Kiryu Sento was all aimed at using Sento's talent to continuously raise the upper limit of the Rider System, thereby obtaining the Danger Level that would allow him to become the complete version of himself.

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan's eyes flashed red light slightly as the Collapse Source Virus, carrying traces of electric current, invaded Kiryu Sento's body.

Compared to Ryuga Banjou's half-human body, Sento Kiryu can withstand less of the Collapse Virus, but he doesn't need to worry about Ebert discovering it either, thus maintaining a delicate balance.

There shouldn't be a gaming-related outbreak in the short term.

(End of this chapter)