Ultraman: Forced to become the Dark Boss

"We are about to face the first wave of challenges, which will last for one minute each, with a total of five waves..."

Everyone instinctively looked up at the sky.

The mechanical sound seemed to be coming from there.

Only Xia Mu remained wary, slowly retreating.

“cen!!”

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, several splashes of water came from the still churning sea, causing everyone who was still looking bewildered to instinctively look over.

What are those dark figures?

A man standing nearby pointed to the faint shadows appearing in the sea and asked in surprise.

"It really is true?"

A person not far away also exclaimed in surprise.

"It should be called a challenge. Everyone should retreat and keep their distance from the sea."

A man who appeared significantly more composed frowned, looking cautious, and kindly reminded the others.

"Isn't that very likely?"

Some people hadn't recovered from the beautiful scenery and still looked somewhat lazy.

"First, create a comfortable environment to help the brain relax involuntarily... This is very effective because everyone is tense."

Xia Mu, who had retreated several hundred meters away, remained calm and analyzed the situation carefully.

"Then, a vague, indistinct voice gave a warning, but without specifying what would happen next; this warning was obviously going to be subconsciously ignored by everyone..."

"Unless it is explicitly stated that there are monsters or enemies, people will instinctively not pay much attention."

"So, what's next..."

"This must be a real crisis!"

Xia Mu had barely finished speaking.

As if to confirm her deduction.

Countless figures suddenly leaped out of the sea and landed on the beach.

It is exactly the same as the alien beasts in the research institute.

Its face had a hideous, gaping mouth filled with sharp, vertical teeth. Its body was severely swollen.

Its body was covered with swollen, yellowish-white pustules, and its main body color was red with black and white spots, making it look disgusting.

"This is... a mutant beast!!"

"not good!!"

"Retreat immediately!"

The crowd was somewhat alarmed. Although they quickly managed to calm themselves down, the fear on their faces was still evident.

“cen!”

These virtual alien beasts appear to have been meticulously crafted, with their shapes, movements, and sounds all remarkably realistic.

Sure enough, the funds were all allocated to important areas…

"Look, there! Guns!"

Among the frantically fleeing crowd, several people pointed to the edge of the beach, where Xia Mu was standing.

"Only ten."

Xia Mu squinted her eyes, and for some reason, she suddenly liked this gesture too.

Looking at the ten Dragon God-made guns lined up on the ground, he immediately understood what was going on.

"Those who don't get weapons will definitely be eliminated by the monsters, so theoretically, at most ten people can pass this round... no, normally there should be ten people. This is only the first round, so the difficulty is definitely not high."

Xia Mu picked up a Dragon God Spear without hesitation.

As for the other nine, Xia Mu had no intention of touching them.

It feels nice to the touch, a very realistic feel.

She instinctively gripped it tighter; this was the first time she had ever held a UPIC standard-issue gun.

However, it's unclear what the ammunition capacity is; in the modern world, it certainly wouldn't be enough to deal with so many alien beasts.

Don't panic, at worst we've used all nine of them anyway.

Xia Mu then half-squatted down, holding the gun level with both hands.

Although it is shaped like a pistol, it is comparable in size to a miniature submachine gun, and its weight is also considerable, making it very difficult to use with one hand.

Coupled with prolonged firing, the recoil must be considerable; who knows what level this virtual body is at?

To avoid any mishaps, it's best to stick to the standard shooting technique.

Chapter 81 Side Story: Xia Mu's Advancement: Leveling Up

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"xiu!!"

A beam of light burst from the muzzle the moment the trigger was pulled, swiftly striking the dense horde of alien beasts chasing after the crowd.

The energy ripples that splashed across the ground instantly killed several alien beasts, leaving them helplessly collapsed on the ground.

Several of them continued charging forward, so even as they fell, they were propelled forward a short distance by inertia.

His body, covered in pustules and stained with sand, looked quite pitiful.

It seems that UPIC is still striving to recreate the details of combat.

"So powerful..."

Xia Mu's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The moment he fired, Xia Mu's arm involuntarily pulled back slightly, causing a slight deviation between the aiming position and the actual point of impact.

However, due to the large number of alien beasts and the small gaps between them, the battle results were excellent.

With such power, even with such a large number of alien beasts, it's probably only a matter of time before they are wiped out.

Unfortunately, Xia Mu didn't have that much time.

While she was shooting, seven or eight people were pounced on by the alien beasts and quickly swallowed up by their shadows.

Judging from their screams, it's clear that UPIC is very "thoughtful" when it comes to pain experience.

The remaining people, hearing the screams behind them, didn't even dare to turn their heads, afraid of falling behind, and ran for their lives.

"xiu, xiu!"

Xia Mu fired repeatedly, deliberately aiming at the alien beasts that were about to catch up with the survivors.

This Dragon God Gun fires rapidly like a machine gun, giving the impression that it can fire indefinitely.

However, Xia Mu was well aware that while specially designed beam guns like the Dragon God were very powerful, their rate of fire was much slower.

The reason is simple: the "magazine" contains a special liquid that can be converted into a beam of light by a converter inside the gun, but it takes time.

The fact that it now has almost no cooldown time is definitely thanks to UPIC.

Ok…

If there's also a rate-of-fire limitation, then even fifty guns wouldn't be enough to deal with these alien beasts.

"Oh... thank you!!"

A survivor came running up, panting.

"Huff, huff, I don't know why, but I always feel like this body is so weak!"

If I were in that situation, a distance of a few hundred meters should be a piece of cake!

The man raised his head, took a deep breath, and bent down to pick up a Dragon God Spear.

After taking a quick look, he showed a look of amazement.

"As expected of the latest equipment... It's said that only the elite of UPIC and UPC in various countries are equipped with this weapon. I didn't expect it to give us such a surprise in the first round."

Yes, and there was also a fright.

The man added in his mind.

He then stood side by side with Xia Mu, and instead of crouching to shoot, he lay down on the ground, supporting the Dragon God Gun with both hands, so that the gun was against the sand, and began to fire!

"xiu!"

The man was a very good shot; with a few shots, he tore a hole in the encircling horde of alien beasts.

Xia Mu's eyes flashed, and he fired decisively as well.

The elimination rules are currently unclear, but it is obvious that those who do not receive weapons will be eliminated.

Secondly, those who were tackled by the alien beasts were obviously disqualified.

However, having weapons doesn't guarantee a smooth advancement.

Perhaps these alien beasts are like "monsters" in a game, each representing a certain achievement, and only by meeting the standard can one advance?

After the two men shot down several alien beasts, the alien beast horde chasing the remaining survivors began to change.

As if receiving some message, they frantically crawled across the beach as if walking on flat ground, stirring up a cloud of dust, and under the gray sky, they attacked Xia Mu and his companion at the edge!

"These alien beasts seem to have received a command."

"There must be interference from someone..."

"Otherwise, why would these mechanical-like machines suddenly change their target? And with completely synchronized movements..."

The man lying on the ground was the one who first warned everyone to evacuate.

After venting his frustrations, he subconsciously glanced at Xia Mu, who remained calm and composed.