Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 552 The Lonely Prey

"It might be a little different from what you think, but it's not wrong to say I'm Ultraman."

Natsukawa has a pretty good impression of Komon Kazuki.

After all, she was a human capable of transforming into Noah, and they had a good connection, so she indirectly saved his life.

We don't know what the future holds for this bond, but for now, we must protect Kazuki Komon.

"I see... But why did you choose me?"

Kazuki Komon seemed a little slow to react, appearing quite depressed, and even the surprise of meeting Ultraman couldn't completely heal him.

"I am now..."

"A lone player!"

A cold, harsh voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, serious and aloof yet concealing a hint of worry.

"I didn't want to say much, but there are some things you have to understand. The more vulnerable you are, the more likely you are to be attacked by Gou Lümu. He has now become the kind of bastard who likes to manipulate people's hearts. That's all."

"It's Vice-Captain Saijo."

Komon Kazuki uttered a sound, and only when the footsteps outside gradually faded away did he realize that he had regained control of his body without knowing when.

"Ultraman? Um, what should I call him? Uh... is he still there?"

"Lypia".

Xia Chuan casually replied with a name.

He is no longer Shinji Kaminaga, but he can still be considered Lipia.

Inheriting this name is also a way of leaving myself a memento when I return to my original world.

"The Lonely Gate".

A middle-aged man with short hair came after the vice-captain Saijo Kaze. He saw Komon Kazuki, who seemed out of sorts after leaving the house, and hesitated to speak.

"The past is the past. You can't dwell on sadness all the time. I'll give you some time off to adjust your mindset."

"team leader."

Kazuki Komon did not refuse.

Too much has happened these past few days.

"I'll probably be fired, right?" Komon Kazuki murmured, watching the Night Raid captain's departing figure.

How easy is it to heal the wounds in one's heart?

Given his current condition, it's unclear when his vacation will end.

Even he himself had the idea of ​​going back.

"I'm sorry," Komon Kazuki said, bowing his head after realizing that Natsukawa was still there. "I'm not a particularly strong person, nor am I as strong as Mr. Himeya... Mr. Himeya was also chosen by Ultraman."

"Don't give up on your future easily."

Xia Chuan didn't say anything more.

The core of this instance is about bonds, inheritance, and growth. If it weren't for his appearance, Komon Kazuki would have been the destined Noah candidate.

His girlfriend's family was murdered long before he joined the Night Raid, because the darkness foresaw that Komon would become a member of the Night Raid in the future.

If his memory is reliable, Zaki, who is now the mastermind, should be hiding in the Night Raid. Everyone who could become a Chosen One is in his scheme, and the other Night Raid members are not much better off than Komon.

Just like Mizoroki Shinya, who killed Komon's girlfriend's entire family, this former vice-captain of the Night Raid Team should have been the first to become a chosen one, or "suitable one," before being seduced by darkness.

The vice-captain Saijo Kaze just now had his mother murdered in front of him when he was a child, which planted the seeds of darkness early on.

He didn't need to tell Gumen these things.

The more you know, the more painful it becomes, and it might even cause your sect to completely decline.

Regardless of what the future holds, he now needs the power of light to restore himself.

Lacking emotional connection, he can only pin his hopes on loneliness, preferably on positive emotions.

At the same time.

The base's administrator and a young man in white stood in front of a clear underground pool.

Neutrinos from the universe caused the pool to shimmer with light, as if one could hear the sounds of planets countless light-years away.

"Every time I see this light, I feel a sense of calm for some reason," the white-clad youth remarked, observing the reflection on the water's surface with his hands behind his back. "Strangely, the light has been appearing much more frequently these past few days, as if something has descended upon our Earth."

The aged-looking manager, Matsumoto, asked with a worried expression, "New alien beasts? They... Did the visitors say anything?"

Visitors are extraterrestrial beings who once fought against the alien beasts. Some of them escaped to Earth after their home planet exploded. They were discovered by humans and cooperated with each other, providing experience in fighting the alien beasts.

Many of the technologies that the Night Raid Team now belongs to are obtained from visitors, including "Forgetful River," which can erase human memories.

Human fear and the dark power within make the alien beasts exceptionally powerful. After the war of arrival six years ago, the fear and memories of all witnesses were erased by the River of Oblivion.

Later, a special police force dedicated to remembering the deceased was established.

In addition, the group of visitors set up barriers in densely populated areas to minimize the possibility of alien beasts appearing in the city. They used a variety of methods to protect humans while also minimizing the spread of fear.

However, in contrast, the unprotected wilderness becomes extremely dangerous.

"No," the boy in white shook his head, "they're just more concerned about Riko Saito's situation."

"Komon's girlfriend?" Manager Matsumoto frowned upon hearing this. "Indeed, Mizoroki Makoto also seemed to have foreseen that Komon would join the Night Raid Team. Does he have the same ability as you?"

"Gouroki Shinya is also just a puppet created by darkness," the white-clad boy knew very well about Gouroki's original fate. "The one with precognitive abilities is the darkness behind him, and he is more powerful than me."

Is it dark?

Matsumoto, the management officer, was increasingly troubled.

Compared to the rampant alien beasts, the unknown hand that has been hiding behind the scenes and manipulating things is undoubtedly more terrifying.

"Twenty-eight thousand light-years away from Earth, a supernova explosion occurred in the M80 globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. At the same time that light arrived, alien creatures also appeared. The vibrational waves emitted by these creatures would react with these special neutrinos..."

After muttering to himself, Manager Matsumoto steered the conversation back to the unusual condition of the pool.

"What's going on this time? Could it get any worse?"

"I don't know either."

The young man in white narrowed his eyes slightly.

Kazuki Komon seems to have changed in some way, and is no longer able to perceive things as he used to.

What force created this barrier?

Is it dark?

……

Tobu Zoo.

On vacation, Kazuki Komon returned to the place where he often met his girlfriend. Looking at the animals, everything seemed normal, he felt a dull ache in his heart and even hung up on a phone call from his family.

"There are things in this world that I can't accomplish no matter how hard I try. Faced with cruel reality, there's nothing I can do."

"That depends on how you think about it. At least now you have the ability to change the future."

Xia Chuan once again entered the spiritual world of the solitary gate.

He sensed the power of darkness.

The isolated sect is being targeted once again.

Just as that Vice-Captain Saijo said, the weaker one's heart, the easier it is to be attacked.

"What's wrong?" Komon asked in surprise, wondering why Natsukawa had jumped out again.

"You seem to have been treated like prey."

A glint flashed in Xia Chuan's eyes.

Not only Koroki, but also many other people were watching Komon closely.

The feeling of being ruthlessly scrutinized was given to him through the isolated gate.

This timing is really bad, especially since he can no longer be invincible like he was in the Knights world.

(End of this chapter)