Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 624 Dense Fog

Space Observation Center.

The deep mountains are shrouded in mist, and the colorful light emanating from the valleys makes it seem like a fairyland.

However, the researchers closer to the site thought differently.

"There's something wrong with that meteorite!"

"don't want!"

The thick fog stretched close to the ground, as if it had a life of its own, surging towards everyone present from all directions.

The bespectacled man leading the group was trembling; he couldn't make a call with his phone, and he couldn't even hold it steady.

Several researchers have already collapsed in the fog, with horrific tumors growing on their necks. These tumors quickly swell to the size of an egg, accumulating on their necks and wriggling incessantly, looking both disgusting and terrifying.

"It's a parasitic cosmic life form!"

"Run!"

The frightened researchers scattered in panic, but unfortunately, they had neglected their health due to their busy research and had little strength left. One by one, they were swallowed up by the fog.

The remaining people, however, had their potential unleashed.

But when they finally escaped the fog and returned to the space observation center, the white fog drifting out from the center made everyone utterly despairing.

"ah--!"

"Yes, this is it."

The team members stood atop the mountain, watching the fog spread and pinpointing its source as a huge, glowing meteorite.

After a brief silence, the researchers who had developed tumors rose up like zombies and gathered towards the meteorite like puppets.

"It can absorb human mental energy... If it grows up, it should be able to deal with Lypia, right?"

"Definitely no problem. When the world was reshaped, Lipia was only a pseudo-A-level. What kind of improvement could it make in a short time? This monster's potential has reached A-level. With our nurturing, it might even be able to reach A+."

"Haha, an A+ is a bit of an exaggeration. General Mefilas only got an A+."

"Idiot, there's a huge difference between A+ and A+. Besides, this is a dungeon, there are S-ranks here, so A+ is nothing special."

"Shut up! Let's take down this monster first!"

The squinting young man coldly interrupted his subordinates' discussion.

It's unclear who assigned the rankings, but his physical body only received a B-level spiritual life form rating, even though he clearly possesses A-level combat power.

It seems there are also monsters that can control emotions in the Ultraman Tiga dungeon. I must find a way to capture them. If I can be absorbed by their main body, I should be a worthy A-rank, right?

General Mefilas probably won't care about his little tricks.

Moreover, he might very well become a general in the future.

The squinting young man's ambition was restless.

The resources in the dungeon world are incredibly abundant, with countless monsters, many of which would be extremely rare species in the main world.

Now that he's seized this opportunity, it would be foolish not to use it to improve oneself.

What does the Judgment of the Star of Light have to do with him? As long as he's strong enough, he can escape Earth in time.

"Commander," Shinjo entered the operations room at TPC base, his face grim. "It seems the entire area over there is experiencing severe radio interference. We've lost contact with Horii and the Space Observation Center. Let's go and search for them!"

"I remember there was a meteorite fall over there a week ago?"

Zong Fang pondered for a moment and then made arrangements in a deep voice.

"It shouldn't be a simple case of someone going missing. Lina and I drove over there. Xincheng, you..."

Seemingly remembering something, Zongfang suddenly changed his mind and said, "Daigo will come with us too. Shinjo, you go and scout ahead in the Flying Swallow 1."

"Huh?" Daigo asked, bewildered. "Why? Why don't I team up with Shinjo?"

……

Downstream of the Space Observation Center.

A small village is built beside a stream, with wisps of smoke rising from chimneys and crisscrossing paths in the distance.

The vegetable gardens along the roadside exuded the fresh scent of soil.

"I love the mountains the most, the air is so fresh."

The Knights drove through the fields in a black armored van provided by TPC. Fujiwara Saiji, who was in a good mood, opened the window and took a deep breath as if intoxicated, until he saw the manure bucket carelessly thrown by the roadside and his face turned green and he shrank back.

"strangeness."

Oogami patted the radio equipment that was suddenly filled with static.

"No signal."

"Put this away," Fujiwara Saiji said quickly, inserting the disk. "This is the Maya album I managed to snag. It's time to put it to good use."

"Are you serious?" Onoue Takumi said speechlessly, "What's so great about that Maya band? Don't you find it strange? They're just an underground band, yet they've become a phenomenon."

"That's why it's called a phenomenon," Fujiwara Saiji said, immersed in the rhythmic music. "The Mayan song has a healing power."

"Healing? You're just running away," Onoue Takumi said, leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes for a nap. "Ever since Kirimon Gaku met those aliens, you've been acting a bit strange, Fujiwara. Those guys are deliberately provoking you."

"I know." Fujiwara Saiji turned his head away and sat back down.

A brief silence fell over the car as everyone lost in their own thoughts, except for Du, who was focused on driving.

Although I'm reluctant to admit it, it's definitely not the era of the Knights anymore.

The new league teams are far ahead of them, and the huge gap cannot be ignored.

Exchanging items in the shop might allow them to catch up with the league teams, but what about after that?

Those aliens are just getting started, but they seem to be nearing the end.

We can't make them all play like Decade, going against the meta.

"call!"

Hosho Emu, with his head resting on his pillow, checked the exchange shop.

I've accumulated quite a few points recently, but I can still only look at many things in the store with envy.

The panel system seems to be only a half-finished product; it can't be said that it's not unhelpful, but it can't fundamentally change their predicament.

Actually, after entering the Ultraman dungeon, the one most affected was the game knight.

He couldn't fully develop his skills in the game world; he could only add some abilities to himself. Other abilities, such as time stop and invincibility, wouldn't be of much use even if he redeemed them from the shop.

"Have those guys in the new alliance gotten access to the Divine Mirror again?" Onoue Takumi sighed.

"It shouldn't be," Emu Hojo shook his head in denial. "The power of the Divine Mirror hasn't covered the new dungeon yet, and it's completely different from the previous Knight Era."

"And what about our control panel...?"

"It's hard to say about the panel yet."

"Have you noticed anything strange?" Hiroko Asami, in the passenger seat, suddenly opened her eyes. "The village is a bit quiet; we haven't seen a single person yet."

"That's true."

The van stopped at the village entrance.

Looking around, most of the farm work in the fields was only half done, including the manure buckets left by the roadside.

There wasn't a soul in the house where smoke was rising from the chimney.

The food on the table was not yet finished.

The tap in the sink was running the whole time, and water was spilled all over the floor.

"I've checked everywhere, there's no one there!"

The knights reunited at the village entrance.

"It seems like something suddenly happened."

"Don't separate for now," Hiroko Asami said cautiously, glancing around the mountains and forests surrounding the village. "It might be those guys from the New Alliance causing trouble. If necessary, we can teleport away... Can we contact the GUTS team?"

"I can't get in touch with them, but I think they'll come and investigate," Takumi Onoue replied. "I sent a message before I left."

(End of this chapter)