Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 66 The Castle

"What burst mode?"

Akane also cautiously drew her ixa punch, looking blankly at Aso Yuri.

Does IXA have this mode?

"When my mother designed the ixa, she included three modes. The burst mode that follows the preservation mode is the real ixa."

Yuri Aso also drew her weapon in defense.

"The side effects of the current preservation mode haven't been eliminated yet, so there's no way the burst mode could appear. The ixa can't withstand it, and the wearer is even less likely to, unless..."

"Unless I'm from the future, right?"

Natsukawa's IXA suit disintegrated and shrank into a half-cross return belt, facing Aso and Yuri amidst the fluttering leaves in the forest breeze.

"It's nice to see you two again."

"You...Mr. Kaminaga?!"

Aso Yuri's weapon slipped from her hand, and Akane, standing beside her, was also stunned and frozen in place.

"How is this possible?" Hongyin rubbed her eyes and looked around at the surrounding woods again. "I know, it must be another damn hallucination. Yes, that's for sure..."

"No need to look anymore," Xia Chuan said helplessly, shaking his head. "The person who created the illusion is no longer here, and besides, that guy doesn't have the ability to predict the future."

"That makes sense," Akane said, gesturing past the dazed Aso Yuri, "but how can I believe you're Kaminari? The real Kaminari disappeared a few months ago..."

"I'm not dead, I've just disappeared," Natsukawa said, brandishing the IXA boxing pistol in his hand. "You can't fake that, can you?"

"It's true that you can't fake it, but," Hongyin's doubts deepened, "where would Blue Sky get the funds to create a second IXA system? Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Didn't I already say? I come from the future."

Xia Chuan put away his ixa fist gun and looked at the forest road that had appeared because of the death of the Silkworm Moth Vampire.

Without the illusions, the entire forest became much brighter, and the towering castle top could be seen from afar.

"Let's go, I'll go with you."

"Wait," Akane hurriedly caught up, "Let's go together... Do you know what we're going to do?"

"I don't know, but the target should be that castle, right?"

Xia Chuan walked through the wildly growing thickets, following the path of fallen leaves straight towards the castle.

The story development seems a bit different from Kiva, but it doesn't matter, as long as I fight the boss.

If there's a boss to fight, there's a chance to clear the game; if that doesn't work, he'll have to start by defeating Kiva.

If possible, he doesn't really want to go to the next step.

"rustle."

Yuri Aso picked up the fallen Fang Blood Demon Slayer, let out a breath, and followed Natsukawa and the other two.

"Now is not the time to think about anything else, let's rescue Maya first..."

"Hey, Kaminari! What are you thinking? I finally got back..."

Hongyin also reached out and grabbed Xia Chuan's arm. Suddenly, a flapping sound of wings rang out, and a dark shadow flashed past among the treetops.

"What the hell?"

Ignoring Xia Chuan's situation, Hong Yin also looked intently at the dark figure and discovered the red and black fanged bat that had landed on a tree branch directly in front of her. Her expression changed drastically.

"King's servant?!"

"I am not some servant," the toothed bat said. "You can't beat King. Go back. Continuing will only be a waste of your lives."

"You bastard..."

"I was just relaying a message for Maya. Let's not see each other again. It's better for both of you."

"Are you kidding me?!" Akane glared at the red-and-black-fanged bat. "What on earth happened to Maya?!"

"Maya has lost her queenly power and is imprisoned in the castle, all because of you..."

"Then I absolutely can't leave Maya alone!"

Kurogane also grabbed the ixa fist gun, interrupting the Red-Black Fang Bat's words.

"I must rescue Maya! I will defeat King!"

"Quite the boast."

The red-and-black-toothed bat chuckled repeatedly.

"My offer can transform you into Dark Kiva, which might give you a slight chance of winning. However, humans who become Dark Kiva will lose their lives. How about it? Want to consider it?"

"What?" Akane asked, looking surprised. "What do you mean?"

"Because I also hate what King did to Maya, that's all," the Red-Black Fang Bat continued, "I can lend you my power, but even if I suppress Dark Kiva's power, it's still..."

Akane's expression remained calm: "No problem, I'm willing to do anything to rescue Maya."

"Okay, come with me."

The red-and-black-toothed bat flapped its wings, left the treetops, and flew ahead of the group to lead the way.

Is this the Tooth Bat II?

Xia Chuan thoughtfully examined the red-and-black-toothed bat.

Its form is similar to that of Tooth Bat III, but its appearance is not as lively and youthful, and its voice is very subdued.

The third generation is like a young man just beginning his life, while the second generation is like a middle-aged man who has experienced many hardships.

This is the core of Dark Kiva's transformation.

"Wait!"

Hongyin also stretched out her hand to stop Natsukawa and Aso Yuri.

"This is between me and Maya, it has nothing to do with you. I have long been prepared to risk my life for the one I love. You are different. Let's stop here. The Blue Sky Society cannot live without you."

"Otoya..."

"This is not just your private matter."

Natsukawa pulled aside Aso Yuri, who seemed hesitant to speak, and addressed Akane.

"Aren't you a Blue Sky Society warrior now? Besides, my goal has always been King, so I can't miss such a good opportunity."

"Kaminari, you..."

Hongyin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but saw that Xia Chuan had already caught up with the Red-Black Fang Bat.

"Let's go, let's go to the castle first," Xia Chuan said, quickening his pace.

He has already wasted a lot of time, and if this time travel fails again, who knows what will happen next.

It's best not to take the risk.

"snort."

The red-and-black-toothed bat glanced at Xia Chuan, said nothing, and led the way on its own.

It just wanted to help Maya. It didn't matter if there were more or fewer people, since none of them could be a match for King anyway. But being cannon fodder could buy some time.

"Whoosh!"

With a guide in place, the group easily infiltrated the castle.

The dragon that forms the castle is fast asleep, and there are no guards in sight inside.

"Hurry up!" Fang Bat II urged. "King has gone out temporarily. You don't have much time. Rescue Maya and leave immediately!"

"Know."

Akane had also seen the medieval decorations inside the castle, and suddenly made a request to Natsukawa.

"Kaminaga, could you please rescue Jiro and the others? It seems they've been turned into decorative props and are sitting in the showroom lobby."

"sure."

Natsukawa and Aso Yuri stayed behind. After entering the luxuriously decorated hall, they immediately noticed the three props placed in the center.

A special force sealed off the space, rendering the wolf companions as lifeless as inanimate objects.

"Kaminaga!"

Aso Yuri stood guard at the door. Before Natsukawa could even pick up the three items, she exclaimed in surprise and lashed out with her metal whip, launching a series of attacks.

"Bang! Bang!"

A group of fanged vampire guards appeared in the corridor at some unknown time, swarming in along each corridor.

"How dare a mere human trespass in here? They're courting death!"

"Hurry, God forever!"

Natsukawa turned to look at Aso Yuri, who was guarding the gate, and smashed the window, throwing the three items outside.

Suddenly, the words of the future wolf rang in his ears.

"She was severely injured in the castle battle, which caused her to develop health problems later on..."

"Bang!"

Just as a sharp sword was about to pierce Aso Yuri's abdomen, Natsukawa leaped forward, grabbed Aso Yuri's arm, and narrowly avoided the attack of the Fang Blood Demon.

"I'll do it."

With a flick of his wrist, Xia Chuan unleashed a shockwave from his ixa fist gun, sending several Fang Blood Demon guards flying. He then walked directly out of the exhibition hall and, facing the Fang Blood Demons attacking from all sides, calmly pressed the fist gun's activation button to transform.

"Ready!"

"Fi-stOn!"

"Bang bang bang!"

A fierce shockwave exploded, and the Vampire Guards who had just rushed close were hit by the magnetic blast brought about by the ixa burst mode, and collapsed in droves along the corridor.

"Whoosh!"

At the same time.

The interwoven timeline of 2008 changed silently.

The tombstone that originally stood on the cliffside off the coast, belonging to Yuri Aso, vanished like a phantom, as if it had never existed.

"Did it work?"

Future Wolf's expression shifted slightly.

"As expected, that guy is completely unaffected by the fate line."

(End of this chapter)