Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 446 The Ultimate Stage 1

Katsuragi Shinobu stared intently at Natsukawa's retreating figure, his expression shifting beneath his mask, before finally releasing the Build Driver.

Given his shrewdness and cunning, he certainly wouldn't oppose Xia Chuan at this time.

Moreover, the two may not necessarily be enemies.

"The data about that test subject from 5 years ago has been accessed," Katsuragi Shinobu said calmly. "You joined the Tokyo Research Institute to decipher the database I left behind, probably to break the seal, right? I don't think you're just an ordinary person."

Before Natsukawa could respond, Katsuragi Shinobu turned around, opened the drawer of the lab bench, took out a data USB drive, paused for a moment, and then placed it in front of Natsukawa.

"If Ebert and Kiryu Sento are separated, please give this to Sento. In exchange, I can provide you with some clues about the seal."

"Do you know where the seal is?" Xia Chuan's gaze pierced through the gas mask.

"I don't know, but I do know who can break the seal," Katsuragi Shinobu said calmly. "Ebert wasn't the only one who possessed an astronaut and came to Earth 10 years ago. Besides Isurugi Sōichi, three other astronauts also became carriers of extraterrestrial life. The power that sealed the experimental subjects likely came from one of them, Inō Kenjiro."

Xia Chuan admired Katsuragi Shinobu more and more. Not only did he have such a thorough understanding of Pandora's Box and the Evolution Driver, but he also unknowingly knew so much about the vampires.

They don't seem like Earth scientists at all.

If he hadn't confirmed it repeatedly, he would have almost thought that some other alien life form had possessed Shinobu Katsuragi.

"This contains information about the Lost Energy Bottle and the New World Project," Shinobu Katsuragi added. "It also contains the true secrets of the Knight System, the ultimate weapon against vampires."

He didn't think Xia Chuan could be kept in the dark about this information.

Judging from Xia Chuan's ability to crack his database and the unknown source of the Collapse Virus, Xia Chuan's true talent lies in the field of data rather than in driver development.

"To fight vampires?"

Xia Chuan casually put away the USB drive, but after thinking for a moment, he still gave a reminder.

"Mr. Katsuragi, be careful. Ebert isn't as easy to fool as you think."

……

Dongdu (Eastern Capital)

When Xia Chuan returned to the coffee shop, it was raining all over the area, but things had calmed down at Pandora's Tower.

The storm subsided, but the red light remained.

"Beep beep beep!"

In the basement, amidst the heavy atmosphere, a bell suddenly rang.

Wan Zhanglong looked at everyone, then walked to the side to answer the phone.

"Who?"

"It's me," Ebert said jokingly. "Bring Pandora's Box over within an hour, or I might erase Sento's consciousness at any moment. You don't want Sento to disappear, do you?"

"asshole!"

I angrily hung up the phone.

I don't want to be threatened by Eberst, but there really is no other way to save War Rabbit right now.

Of the three remaining knights, Himuro Gentoku is in a semi-crippled state. After his prime minister father was murdered, he completely let loose and lost all his former fighting power after transforming.

Needless to say, he can't even transform.

Relying solely on Saruwatari, one man and one sea...

I glanced at the sycophant fawning over Misora ​​Isurugi, and the image of Gris being slapped away by a raised hand naturally flashed through my mind.

This guy could barely even stand in front of Eberth.

In this situation, Ebolt has absolutely no chance of winning, let alone in stage 3, or even stage 1.

"Does this seem like I've arrived at the wrong time?"

Xia Chuan opened the door and walked into the basement, where he saw a series of silent faces.

The loss of Zhan Tu seems to have had a significant impact on this group.

"Chief!"

Seeing Natsukawa, Ishidou Misora's face lit up with joy, and Saruwatari Kazumi beside her also stared intently, his heart filled with excitement.

The director didn't possess the ten-thousand-foot-high aura, but his opportunity seemed to have arrived.

"Um, I..."

What are you doing here?

I tensed my body as I swept the dragon soaring high.

He didn't really like this director.

Ultimately, the other party is also an alien life form, and its danger may not be less than that of Ebert.

Xia Chuan's gaze was indifferent: "It's rare for me to come and see how things are going, but it seems I'm not very welcome."

Wan Zhanglong gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and struggled with his thoughts. Seeing that Xia Chuan seemed about to leave, he suddenly knelt down with a thud, painfully abandoning his last remaining pride, and choked out, "Please, I can't transform right now. Only you can save Sento... I don't want to lose anyone important to me anymore. Sento did this for me..."

"Don't beg me like that, I can't handle Eberl after he transforms."

Natsukawa walked down the stairs, passing by Banjou Ryuga, whose face was full of sorrow.

"So you should go and save them yourself."

"What?"

Despair froze on Ryuga's face as he stared blankly at the Evolution Driver being handed to him.

They have the exact same structure, and you can't even tell the difference in materials.

"This is... Eberl's drive? How could this be...?"

"It's a counterfeit, so it can't compare to the real thing, but the effect won't be too bad."

"counterfeit?"

Himuro Gentoku silently swallowed.

Compared to his predecessor, who knew nothing about science and relied solely on connections, this new director who succeeded him is simply outrageous, even able to replicate Eberl's prized Ultimate Driver.

What's with this sense of déjà vu that's even more terrifying than Eberl's?

"No way," Ryuga Banjou's joy lasted only a moment before his face fell again. "Forget about the Evolution Driver, I can't even use the Build Driver right now."

Both the Build Driver and the Squeeze Driver are Knight systems designed and developed by Katsuragi and his son.

The former requires a hazard level of 3.0, while the latter is an improved version of the former, requiring a hazard level of 4.0 or higher.

After losing his transformation ability, he tried repeatedly, but both belts were just noise effects, not to mention the more powerful Evolution Driver now.

How will you know if you don't try?

Xia Chuan then took out the blue evolution dragon bottle.

"As long as you believe in yourself, anything is possible. Don't forget you were once part of Eberl. How can you give up so easily? Or are you afraid?"

"Of course not!" Ryuga's eyes blazed with fury as he grabbed the Evolution Bottle and stood up abruptly. "Even if it costs me my life, I will save Sento!"

Kazumi Saruwatari admits he's jealous.

Not only did he possess her, but now he's even giving her equipment... Why doesn't he get this kind of treatment?

Silently comforting his wounded heart, Kazumi Saruwatari stepped forward without flinching, his face serious as he followed Banjo: "Count me in too! I'll bring Sento back myself!"

It has to be said that this guy can be quite imposing when he gets serious, which reminds Xia Chuan of Akane Otoya from "Kiva" whom he once fought alongside.

But bro, isn't that a bit too reckless?

Xia Chuan's expression was subtle.

This isn't the first or second time. Haven't you noticed that every time, Sento and Banjō are perfectly fine, while you're the only one who narrowly escapes death?

Sooner or later, they'll ruin themselves, won't they?

"W-What's wrong?" Saruwatari Kazumi met Natsukawa's gaze with a stiff expression, thinking that something was wrong with him.

Although he really wanted to win Xia Chuan's favor, he didn't feel that the look in his eyes was one of interest in him. It felt more like he was being looked at as an idiot, with a hint of pity and nostalgia.

baffling.

(End of this chapter)