Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 614 The Wealthy Mentor, Exchange Shop

"Is everything normal?"

Horii opened his mouth and looked down at the mountainous area below, where white mist churned and trembled violently.

How come everything is normal now?

"Hey, Shinjo! Don't joke around at a time like this! The life force on Mount Sukuna is increasing rapidly; those separated limbs are starting to reassemble. You'd better get out of that hellhole right now!"

"Bang!"

The battle in the white mist did not last long.

Xia Chuan had already obtained the results shortly after hanging up the call.

Panting heavily, the royal bee plunged the Well Dragon Sword into the head of Sukuna Oni. The heart buried beneath the small temple instantly collapsed and dissipated, leaving only a mournful whimper that carried on the wind.

This was a test, and at least the knights did a good job.

He also gained the confidence to develop further.

Moreover, he noticed something very subtle.

Perhaps it's related to the divine mirror of this world, or perhaps the knights are too weak, as they faced no restrictions whether entering the dungeon or engaging in combat.

The reason for its relatively weak combat power is that it is not in the Knight Dungeon and has lost its original home-field advantage.

The higher a knight goes, the more they rely on various permissions or items that grant those permissions. Even a knight who has reached the pinnacle needs to rely on his domain to demonstrate his combat power. Students who are only at level 5 or 6 have no need to doubt themselves.

"call!"

Natsukawa shifted his gaze from Asami Hiroko and the others to the ground.

Just as Horii said, Sukuna Oni's limbs did not completely dissipate due to the destruction of its heart; instead, they accelerated their reassembly, seemingly trying to form a new monster through resentment.

Let him handle the rest.

This can also be seen as a response to Ida Iryu's request.

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan's eyes flashed with light, and the air in front of him fluctuated violently, opening up an alternate dimension.

The heartless Sukuna Oni is shrouded in a massive amount of resentment, and even its original consciousness has been corrupted, turning it into pure evil. Upon seeing Natsukawa, it immediately pounces on him like a vengeful ghost, its abyssal maw twisting and stretching to several meters high.

The twisted black lines swallowed Xia Chuan whole, but the next moment the demon's face tightened in terror, as if being pulled by some force, constantly compressing towards the center, and finally screaming as it turned into dark energy and merged into the Lucifer card in Xia Chuan's hand.

Don't waste it; even a mosquito's leg is still meat.

Xia Chuan tightened his grip on the more solidified Lucifer card.

Since he started using this as a trump card, he has also been thinking about nurturing it.

Each dungeon has its own unique characteristics, and the special entity Sukuna Oni is also a valuable resource.

It could increase Lucifer's power, but at a low level, it wouldn't cause Lucifer to escape control.

"Disappeared? That's strange..."

Above Mount Sukuna, Horii, who was controlling the Hyuga-1 probe, stared wide-eyed at the white mist dissipating below.

Mount Suna hasn't changed much, except that there are now huge holes in the mountain, and the original site of the Jinglong Temple has collapsed into ruins.

The life force that had been expanding so dramatically just moments before vanished from the detection instruments as if it had evaporated.

"Where did it go? That huge-headed monster, with so much life force..."

"Horii!"

Zong Fang and his group at the foot of the mountain also noticed the unusual phenomena at Su Na Mountain.

"Just in case, let's investigate those pits and the shrine first. Can we contact Shinjo?"

"That guy Shinjo really isn't afraid of death at all, even though there was a plane crash just now."

Horii complained, but before he could do anything, he heard Daigo shout.

"I'll go to the shrine," Daigo volunteered. "I'll bring Shinjo back."

"Alright, be careful." This time, Munakata didn't stop him.

On the surface, Mount Sukumana seemed to be safe, at least they couldn't detect any energy reactions at all.

It felt like a plate in a restaurant that had been licked clean.

"I think Shinjo probably put the Well Dragon Sword back," Daigo said meaningfully, looking at the man in sunglasses who was being detained. "The police just confirmed that this guy is one of the people who stole it, and the Well Dragon Sword was originally in his possession."

It seems his guess was correct.

Ida Iryu possessed Shinjo, then went back and dealt with Sukuna Oni.

So the legends were true; there were such powerful figures in ancient times.

I don't know if I'll ever see them again if I go now.

Thinking of this, Daigo felt a sense of urgency, but just as he was about to act, a shout came from the mountains behind him.

"Commander! Daigo!"

Xincheng waved repeatedly as he ran towards the crowd, still sporting that same cheerful, silly grin.

"Is everyone alright?"

"..."

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the other side.

Before the white mist completely dissipated, Hiroko Asami and the others withdrew from Mount Sukuna, avoiding the Victory Team's search, and found a stream to rest and recuperate.

Despite dealing with only the head of Sukuna Oni and with the help of the power of the Iryu Sword, the battle was still very difficult, and everyone was somewhat exhausted.

The psychological pressure was much greater than when facing the alien beast incident.

The sudden assignment made everyone uneasy.

"The mission is complete, but the reward seems to be just these points?"

After escaping danger, Fujiwara Saiji couldn't wait to check the data panel.

There are no other changes, except for the addition of some points and a redemption shop where points can be used.

However, upon seeing the redemption options in the store, sounds of drooling filled the air.

Fujiwara Saiji also changed his mind after staring at her.

The various knight systems themselves aren't the main issue; the key is the items that come with them, many of which are considered divine artifacts by the knights.

"Ultimate Rise of Kuuga!"

"A complete deck of undead creatures!"

"HEPA insect repellent!"

"Dragon Rider Survival Card! Odin Card Box..."

"The Train of God!"

"Oz Forever Combination!"

"And the entire Decade deck... Zi-O, Saber..."

"Is this... Pandora's Box? The Book of Omniscience?"

Fujiwara Saiji was breathing heavily, unable to close his eyes at all, and even steam was rising from his head.

"Wow, all the good loot from the Knight dungeon is with the instructor! Knights are that powerful?"

"What were we doing before?"

"So many items from the 'Extreme Fox' series." Even Hiroko Asami, who had remained expressionless throughout, raised her eyebrows repeatedly, looking quite interested.

Artifacts like Pandora's Box and the Book of Omniscience, which seem powerful, are now just for show. Their value has plummeted after leaving their original world, and they don't justify the exchange points required.

However, ordinary items that simply enhance the system are different.

Ordinary props are much cheaper and more practical.

For example, the Lost Knight system she's currently using allows her to directly exchange for a full set of memory modules in the shop.

The most amazing thing is those one-time use cards, which allow you to briefly use various knight powers, just like the previous high-level cards.

Of course, the most attractive thing is the Ultraman dungeon items.

Although there are only a few of them at the moment, and they are all monster cards, their strength is truly enviable.

Hanging at the very top is an A+ monster called "Ziyifeng," capable of triggering catastrophic storms, and its A+ combat power is beyond imagination.

Unfortunately, it's not something they can exchange for right now.

Not only are there not enough points, but it's also likely that once used, they won't be able to be controlled.

"A+? Does that mean the mentor is now at least A+? Or even S-level?"

"If the mentor can even handle Zaki, he must be an S-rank, right? Probably..."

What level is S?

"An A+ seems to start at 1..."

The initial excitement of the group gradually subsided, and they fell silent for a moment, feeling that the distance between them and Xia Chuan was farther than they had expected, and that it would only grow further away.

"Everyone, cheer up!"

Hiroko Asami put away the data panel and clapped her hands to attract everyone's attention.

"At least we've made a good start, haven't we? He might be watching us from somewhere, we absolutely can't be so discouraged! Let's all get moving!"

"But Captain," Onoue Takumi said timidly, raising his hand, "what are we going to do next? We're currently students, we can't exactly go back to school, can we?"

I'm hungry.

"Let's find a place to eat first!" Hiroko Asami waved her hand generously. "It's on me."

(End of this chapter)