Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 575 Escape

"Whoosh!"

Rapid breathing echoed through the city streets late at night.

Gouli Muzhen also quickly ran through the crowd onto the river bridge, his mind flashing through a series of urgent scenes.

In just a few days, this once spirited soldier had completely changed. His beard was unkempt, making him look like a beggar. Only his eyes remained sharp, but they also carried a hint of fear and unease.

"What exactly happened? Why did I run away?"

"Over there!"

"call!"

Several night raid teams and MP police officers mingled among the pedestrians, gradually forming an encirclement. In addition, there was an indescribable life-or-death crisis.

Unfamiliar yet strangely familiar...

"Buzz!"

As a black sedan passed by, Goroki Makoto's body jolted, his gaze fixed on the young man's face revealed when the car window rolled down.

The other person's silent lip movements seemed to be saying "goodbye".

"you……"

"Bang--!"

Goro Mujin's eyes widened as an energy beam pierced his back, causing his blood to spray out and evaporate. Amidst the youth's cold laughter, he was thrown straight off the bridge and plunged into the water.

"Who fired the shot?!"

"Damn it, grab him alive! Save him!"

"Gurgle!"

The splash disappeared.

Goro Mujin sank like a stone statue, his face blank, perhaps because his life was coming to an end, and his fading memories emerged with a series of bubbles in the water.

"You're a puppet!"

"It's just a consumable item..."

"I see."

Goroki's gaze gradually cleared, but it was soon filled with immense pain.

He, who considered himself an elite among human beings, was so utterly helpless in the face of darkness.

"But……"

"Whoosh!"

A faint glow spread from the bottom of the water, and was penetrated by a high-energy beam of light, merging into healing factors. The phase fluctuated, and Kou Lü Muzhen was instantly teleported to the outskirts of the city.

Soon after, several soldiers went into the river and repeatedly swept their searchlights over the source of the bubbles.

"Have you found Gou Lümu?"

"Nothing at all?"

"Keep searching! Don't miss the riverbanks and the areas upstream and downstream!"

Manager Matsunaga gripped the railing tightly, looking rather exasperated, and subconsciously thought of the darkness lurking within the organization.

"Damn it, they had to silence me at this time!"

Listening to the continuous reports around him, Matsunaga felt a dull ache in his heart, as if he had fallen into the dark river below, and the immense powerlessness made it hard for him to breathe.

The last time I had this feeling was when my wife was murdered in the Shinjuku incident five years ago.

Humans always seem so weak in the face of these alien life forms.

Since Ultraman knew about their underhanded tactics, the darkness was obviously well aware of them as well.

"How exactly can we deal with these guys?"

……

Early morning, Okuno Town, Kanagawa.

"Wow--!"

Goroki also spat out a mouthful of blood and rolled among the grass and trees, his body covered in damp maple leaves and mud. In his dazed state, he vaguely saw Natsukawa's glowing figure approaching. He struggled to get up but found that it was just a little girl peeking around.

She was carrying a small red schoolbag, seemingly ready to go to school, and the braids draped over her shoulders looked somewhat familiar.

"Who are you……"

Gou Lümu's pupils dilated as memories of the first phase of the game resurfaced in his mind.

They were a family of four chosen to manipulate Gu Men.

"Riko!"

A slightly haggard and aged woman rides her bicycle through the tunnel.

"What are you doing there? Hurry up or you'll be late!"

"Mom, here..."

The girl turned her head, wanting to explain the situation, but found that Gou Lumu had suddenly disappeared. She tilted her head in confusion.

"There was an injured uncle here just now."

"Really?" The woman glanced at it as well. "I'll ask someone later."

"rustle!"

Gou Lümuzhen also leaned against a big tree and hid behind the road sign. He took a breath and dared not linger. He gritted his teeth and ran into the depths of the woods, enduring the pain.

The penetrating wound has almost healed overnight, but the body is still weak, so it's best to find something to eat.

But just now...

"That family's memories have been erased."

Xia Chuan's illusory figure solidified, calmly observing Gou Lümu, who seemed to have no way out.

"My father couldn't be saved in the end; it was staged as a car accident."

"Who?!"

Gou Lümu was startled and retreated, his expression changing again after he clearly saw Xia Chuan's figure.

He cares more about his experiences during his amnesia than about his memories of becoming a doll.

"Did you save me?"

"Only you can save yourself; your time is running out."

Xia Chuan blurred his arm as he passed through the trees.

It seems that it is possible to conduct short-term activities using Mizoro Motoya as a pivot, but there is not much that can be done, and the core remains the Komon side.

"What exactly do you want?" Goroki couldn't help but feel nervous, cold sweat dripping down his haggard face.

During his time as a puppet, he treated Komon as a plaything; now, is it his turn?

"Kill me if you want! I will never be your puppet again!"

"I just wanted to see the possibilities for humanity."

Xia Chuan turned his head and looked down at the foot of the mountain.

A black MP sedan drove into the tunnel, while at the same time, Chester fighter jets with their optical stealth systems activated arrived in the mountains.

It seems no coincidence that Goroki also came here.

There are signs of alien beasts active in this place.

"What possibility?" Mizoroki Makoto also sensed something and asked urgently, only to be surprised to see Natsukawa dissipate like mist.

Looking beyond the fog, the familiar figure of the young man came into view again, the Mephisto "Dark Evolver" he held in his hand resembling a sharp thorn.

"You are... Misawa from MP?"

"I've now joined Night Raid Team A."

Hiroyuki Misawa raised the Dark Evolver with a grim expression.

"You're still alive? Do you still have any power within you?"

"Bang!"

Tokyo Jonan Amusement Park.

Komon brought breakfast to visit Senju Rei, and the scene of Okuno Town appeared in his mind at the same time. When he discovered the current situation of Mizoroki, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Regardless of the circumstances, it was ultimately Goroki who murdered his girlfriend's family, so it's difficult to completely ignore him.

I never imagined that the once terrifying Gou Lümu would turn out like this.

"No, we have to go save him quickly!" Gu Men's expression was complicated. He gritted his teeth and finally put down his breakfast after clenching his fist.

"Don't you hate him?" Chishu Rei asked in surprise. "Shouldn't Goroki be your enemy?"

"It has nothing to do with hatred."

Gu Men lowered his head, gently pinched the King's Ring, took a deep breath, and made up his mind.

"Gouroki is just a puppet; there's no point in seeking revenge against him... I have something I must do now!"

"You're really strange, but perhaps that's why Mr. Kaminaga chose you?"

Qian Shulian followed with a smile.

"Then I'll go too!"

"You've already obtained the light?" Komon turned around in surprise.

"Not yet, but I feel like I have to do something."

Qian Shulian's expression was slightly unnatural.

He underwent another test today, and the results were double the previous ones, indicating a further deterioration in his physical condition.

If we don't hurry, we might not even have the chance to transform into Ultraman.

"Alright."

After a moment's consideration, Gu Men nodded in agreement.

Having Qian Shulian by my side would save me from constant worry, and I could always act quickly if anything happened.

(End of this chapter)