Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 505 Gathering

This world.

School villa.

After returning dejectedly, Fujiwara and his companions were not in high spirits after the alliance's routine questioning. Only at Natsukawa's invitation did they temporarily forget their unpleasantness and hold a small gathering.

Kirishima Natsuki, who was traveling with them, volunteered to take on the task of being the chef, saying that she was to prepare a sumptuous feast.

Their performance returned to normal.

"What exactly happened?"

While getting a drink of water, Natsukawa passed by the kitchen and glanced at the busy Kirishima Natsuki.

There's nothing unusual about it.

The person in the dungeon felt completely different from the one in the original game.

Either his disguise skills are too strong, or he has been possessed.

Xia Chuan's gaze narrowed slightly.

He could not sense anything unusual, which meant that the other party's level of life was likely above his.

Strangely, there was never any sense of being spied on from the surroundings.

Even when face-to-face with Kirishima Natsuki, she didn't show any threatening reaction.

He didn't think the other party could completely evade his vigilance.

Perhaps his level isn't high enough right now, but he still has the foundation of Ultraman, plus the blessing of the world master of the fusion dungeon, so his mental strength is not necessarily lower than these aliens.

He will be able to sense if someone is spying on him.

Was he afraid to spy, or did he misunderstand?

Actually, there was no exposure?

Xia Chuan's thoughts wandered.

Kirishima Natsuki did not mention "Shinji Kaminaga," but only referred to him as "Lypia."

It is common knowledge that Lypia and Shinichi are separated, and it is widely believed that Lypia has been sacrificed.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have endured five years of hardship and become a forgotten, washed-up hero.

In that case, his strategy of using clones and his main body may have successfully misled the alliance.

"Kamiyaga-senpai?"

Kirishima Natsuki peered out in confusion.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"I'll go find some drinks. What would you like to drink?" Xia Chuan turned around, gathering his thoughts and abandoning the idea of ​​probing.

Regardless of whether he was exposed or not, he was already prepared.

The Magic Gem World can be used as a fallback option if necessary.

"Are there any other drinks?" Kirishima Natsuki asked in surprise. "I checked the fridge, and there's only strawberry milk."

"Uh, I think I made a mistake. I'll go check over at the cafeteria later."

Natsukawa left Kirishima Natsuki behind and returned to the living room, where he saw Fujiwara Saiji carrying a case of beer by himself.

"Mentor, Wataru and the others went to the training hall for a sparring match. They might be back in a while," Fujiwara Saiji said, sounding rather dejected.

He just couldn't let go of the dungeon stuff.

The more I think about it, the more I care.

He was actually controlled by Ark and almost silently devoured and died.

This is far removed from his former ambitions.

He is a rare 5th-level knight prospect in the outside world. Like his older brother, he formed his own team. He is exceptionally talented and has outstanding achievements. Because he has won dungeon slots several times, even some 4th-level knights are vying to join his team.

But only he himself knows the truth.

Let's not dwell on those dungeon experiences.

In the past, exploration teams could at least participate in the storyline battles, but with him, they were always just spectators, merely going through the motions.

"Mentor, am I a failure?"

Fujiwara Saiji took a big gulp of beer.

"My teammates thought I could get a lot of resources from the dungeon, but I got nothing. Now I'm a little afraid to face them."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Xia Chuan sat down casually. "Just tell the truth. You're the captain, and the team is an asset, not a burden."

Fujiwara Saiji remained silent for a moment.

"I promised them that I would help everyone accumulate resources for promotion, become the strongest team, and rebuild the Fujiwara Group together in the future."

Xia Chuan took another look at Fujiwara Saiji, who was drinking continuously, and felt that this earliest student seemed to be going astray.

Does this sound like a vampire team has been formed?

He sucked the captain's blood.

That's completely unreliable.

"If you really want to rebuild the Fujiwara Group, you don't need to go through any teams," Natsukawa shook his head secretly. "I can help you."

"I want to rely on my own strength."

Fujiwara Saiji opened his mouth and then lowered his head.

"Even now, I still dream about my brother occasionally. I tell myself that I must surpass him in terms of both ability and other aspects. This is what keeps me going."

"Don't forget your original aspirations."

Xia Chuan didn't say much.

People change as they experience more.

The current Fujiwara Saiji is no longer the simple, chuunibyou (delusional) teenager he once was.

"If only I could stay in the past forever," Fujiwara Saiji said, his throat dry, his eyes filled with a mixture of pain and longing. "Back then, we were so ignorant and pitifully weak, but now that I think about it, it was the happiest time of our lives."

After downing several more dozen beers, Fujiwara Saiji, tipsy, turned to Natsukawa and asked, "Mentor, how can I quickly advance to level 5? I can't wait any longer. Those people at headquarters easily have level 5 knights, even though they haven't really entered any dungeons..."

"Those people may not be true level 5 knights."

Xia Chuan's voice was calm.

In contrast to the island nation, the alliance headquarters mainly relies on external forces to upgrade its level.

Fujiwara Saiji encountered almost all level 5 knights by cheating with Ark, but Ark has now been removed with the completion of Saber.

We still don't know what's going on with those knights.

However, before Ark is restarted, the knights on the island nation will have a huge advantage, making it the best time to catch up and improve.

Some promotion opportunities won't be taken by outsiders in the short term...

"And Decade," Fujiwara Saiji said, both distressed and bewildered, "Did we offend him? Why does he always shut down the instance? Is he trying to eliminate all competitive threats?"

When Fujiwara Saiji finally spoke, he could no longer contain his anger and hatred, and he spoke almost through gritted teeth.

Xia Chuan could only remain silent.

He did not deny that he had affected the improvement of the knights in this world. Without him, there would be many more level 5 knights in the island nation, and they would not be suppressed by the knights of country A as they are now.

Compared to those cyborg knights who have been frequently scrambling for resources in island nations lately, he seems even more hateful.

However, he will still close the instance this time and next time.

This is his struggle against the alliance; there's no need to consider the thoughts of the island knights, even if some of them are his students.

No matter how much the league portrays Decade as a demon, it won't affect him.

So what if he is a demon?

evening.

After the party ended, Natsukawa saw the group off at the door, his gaze lingering briefly on Kirishima Natsuki.

He had originally intended to check on Kirishima Natsuki's situation, but he found nothing.

Continuing to probe further could easily alert the enemy.

Fortunately, I am certain that I have not been exposed yet, and I still have enough time to prepare.

According to his plan, it would take at least a year to complete.

"I wonder if there's been any progress from the Alliance regarding the upcoming 'Time King' dungeon."

Xia Chuan withdrew his gaze and returned to his study.

He had previously obtained a Zi-O watch during his time in Build Racer, and now is the time to use it.

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan raised his hand and took out the glowing dial, clearly sensing an atmosphere of time and space far beyond what he had experienced before. However, after a pause, he decided to go to "Tron" first.

Entering directly into "Zi-O" is still not very safe, as there are Time Jackers who can stop time at will, and Oma Zi-O, who combines the power of all the Riders, is also a huge threat.

It's best to find Kiryu Sento first to get the enhancement parts.

It's about time to release Kondo Isami.

(End of this chapter)