Great, we're doomed now!

"What's wrong with me... am I using too much energy?"

Masaki shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and focused on dealing with the monster in front of him.

Regardless of the opponent's background or past, it's all the same to Masaki. He wasn't from a military background, but his way of thinking was more decisive than Shinjo and Daigo's, and he would never hesitate in battle.

"Go, Gaiozak—Transform!"

The subterranean shark, which was originally on all fours, suddenly lit up its eyes, straightened its upper body, separated its drill from its head, deformed and spliced ​​its various parts, and rotated its entire body from the waist down, completing the transformation from beast form to human form in just a few seconds.

His right hand was a huge drill, and his left hand held a whirlwind double-headed blade made of a pair of shark fins. He was over sixty meters tall and was in no way inferior to Joe Bellieri.

Masaki originally didn't want to use this form because it wasn't fully developed and energy was a big problem... but now it's not the time to think about that!

With the transformation complete, he lay half-naked in the "cockpit," his body covered in sensors, as if he were wearing a brand-new power armor.

It would be difficult to control such a large machine using a traditional operating system.

The reason it was made in human form was to match the human nervous system!

"Fire all missiles!"

Normally, its built-in reactor is enough to sustain operation for a day and a night (and can even be used as mining equipment), but it only enters the "Sharkskin Giant" state for less than three minutes.

Don't waste time!

Bang bang bang!

A series of miniature missiles fired from his waist, exploding into crimson blossoms around Choberie. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Masaki rushed forward, his whirlwind double-bladed blade sweeping across—

Clang!

Their forelimbs brushed past each other, and they both paused slightly in surprise.

The longhorn beetle monster was somewhat surprised, having never seen anything like it before, while Masaki was experiencing his first real combat, and the "tactile sensation" transmitted to his nerves made him feel uncomfortable.

Clang!

Clang!

The two behemoths exchanged two quick blows. Masaki didn't gain the upper hand and swung his right hand to stab at the drill, but Joe Bellier dodged it by sidestepping.

In terms of physical combat, humanoids have a natural advantage. However, all of Joebellie's attribute values ​​are above those of the Shark Titan, and the difference in strength is huge. Even though this is the first appearance of the Steel Titan, Masaki was unable to gain the upper hand.

After a few exchanges, the shark giant consumed more energy than expected. Masaki became increasingly anxious, enduring the nerve feedback to drive the shark giant, making it even faster. A burst of silver light erupted from within and was transmitted to the twin blades.

Choberier was struck head-on, letting out a cry of pain and staggering backward—

However, an arc shield, invisible to the naked eye, appeared when the monster was struck, effectively protecting it and dissipating most of the attack's power, leaving Joebellie unharmed.

This was not the superpower of the Longhorn Beetle Monster, but rather the invisible armor given to it by the Lightning Man!

"Ooh~!"

Choberie regrouped, its forelimbs suddenly straightening, their tips flashing with a blinding blue light. In the blink of an eye, a thick bolt of high-voltage lightning shot out, striking Gaiozak precisely.

"Ahhh!"

The mechanical shark was covered in electric sparks, and a piercing crackling sound was heard incessantly. Its electrical system was paralyzed on the spot, and Masaki was also affected by the impact. His nervous system went numb, and he fell backward with his huge steel body, unable to move for a moment.

The effect of high-voltage current was surprisingly good!

After all, we haven't had time to do any detailed optimizations since it was built, so there are still shortcomings in terms of "resistance".

"Damn it!" Masaki struggled to raise his hand. "If I had three days... tsk!"

The battle against the Lightning Man mainly relied on the Sky Force, while the Subterranean Shark, as its name suggests, was skilled at digging tunnels and wasn't originally intended for the battlefield. If Joebelle hadn't suddenly appeared, Masaki wouldn't have had to drag out a half-finished product to fight.

Ultimately, plans can't keep up with changes.

Seeing this, Jobelius stepped forward with heavy strides, raised his thick hind legs, and stomped hard on Gaiozak's torso.

Bang!

The deafening clang of metal colliding was deafening, and the armor was immediately dented by the impact.

But Jobelius didn't stop, repeatedly raising his hind legs and slamming them down, each time causing the ground to tremble violently. More and more cracks appeared on Gaiozak's shell, and blue oil kept seeping out.

"Get up!"

Masaki roared in the cockpit, revving the engine with all his might.

"Move! Get moving! Gaiozak, why aren't you moving!"

Buzz

The superalloy drill bit in his right hand spun at high speed and suddenly stabbed at Choberie's lower limbs, trying to break free from the restraint.

But Jobelia had anticipated this. With a swift movement of its forelimbs, it gripped the sides of the fist like iron clamps, and sparks flew everywhere as it managed to hold on firmly!

Immediately afterwards, the longhorn beetle monster exerted its strength, lifted the drill bit upwards, and then slashed with its limbs crossed—half an arm was cut off, flying high into the air along with the drill bit.

"besides!"

Masaki's roar rang out in the communication channel. Gaiozak suddenly leaped up from the ground, his double-headed blade spinning like a top in one hand, whistling through the air as he launched another attack on Jobelie.

After several swings, Joe Bellieri was forced to retreat, unable to get close for a moment.

However, it is also a veteran of 30 million years. Although it has been avoiding battle, it has accumulated so much experience and skill over the years.

Suddenly, Choberia crouched down on all fours, its body leaning slightly forward, like a beast poised to pounce. An electric field rapidly gathered on the pointed horn on its head, blue arcs of electricity pulsating wildly around it, forming an unstable energy sphere.

Is this... the front?

Masaki controlled Gai'ozak, lowering his body, gripping the blade tightly, and charging backward.

"Woo~~~!"

With a deafening roar, Jobelie charged towards the mechanical shark, its four hooves pounding the ground and crackling with electricity.

The two collided instantly!

The double-edged blade rubbed violently against the beetle's horn, sparks flying everywhere. Blue electricity spread along the drill bit, leaving scorch marks on Georzak's armor. Georzak's thrusters were operating at full power, attempting to pierce the monster's body with the blade.

Joebellie held on fiercely, its electric field constantly erupting from its sharp horns, managing to block the shark giant's full-force attack.

"Suppress it!"

Masaki gritted his teeth and unleashed all of Gaiozak's power.

But with a lower center of gravity, this posture makes it easier to generate power from below—sometimes victory or defeat hinges on these tiny margins.

With the help of the Lightning Man, the Longhorn Beetle's power surged, and it suddenly jerked its head up, violently lifting its opponent upwards.

Click!

The double-edged blade was forcibly knocked away, and Gaiozak lost his balance. He was actually "lifted" up and temporarily suspended in the air. He was then sent flying hundreds of meters by the follow-up attack from the Sky Beetle and crashed into the barren mountain.

boom!

Gaiozak crashed heavily to the ground, his back armor severely damaged and his thrusters completely malfunctioning. He lay on his back, unable to move, and could only flailing his arms in vain, but he didn't even have the strength to get up.

Jobelie slowly walked up to it, its forelimbs rubbing together rapidly. Electricity gathered in the center and grew increasingly dazzling, clearly preparing to launch a fatal blow to completely destroy this annoying machine.

However, just as the lightning was about to strike, a dazzling white light suddenly shone—

The beetle monster immediately unleashed a beam of lightning!

"what!"

Ultraman Lucifer appeared out of thin air, his palms clasped together, and a small round shield materialized, forcefully blocking the high-voltage lightning.

The direct confrontation between the two sparked a shower of sparks. Lucifer was forced back by the powerful impact, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground before he could barely stop by stepping on the mountainside, but his arms were also feeling numb.

In the stalemate, Choberia's horns suddenly emitted a blinding light, and a slender yet concentrated beam of light shot out, accurately striking Lucifer in the chest.

Bang!

Lucifer was so stunned by the blow that he finally staggered and fell to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jobelius swung his forelimbs left and right, sending out two arcs of lightning like whips that struck Lucifer hard!

slap~

slap~

Lucifer was unable to dodge in time and was struck repeatedly by the whip. His body rolled and dodged, and his cries of pain echoed across the battlefield...

Once he lost the initiative, Lucifer was put on the defensive. Jobelia's attacks were like a storm, with lightning and claws coming one after another, leaving him no chance to fight back and making his situation increasingly difficult.

However, the Titans are also incredibly resilient. Although Masaki was in a sorry state, Joe Belial was unable to resolve the situation in a short time. Prolonging the fight might actually deplete the lightning's energy.

At this critical moment for both sides, Jobelia suddenly stopped attacking, abruptly turning her head to the other side, as if sensing a new threat—

call out!

A golden light streaked across the sky, shooting towards Jobelia with a sharp whistle!

It instinctively dodged to the side, but the golden light was faster than imagined and extremely penetrating. The electromagnetic barrier appeared automatically, but it broke through it directly, piercing through the obstacle as easily as cutting tofu, and flew past its head.

chap!

With a crisp sound, one of the sharp horns on Joebelle's head was severed on the spot!

"hold head high!!!"

It let out a painful roar, its face expressionless, but one could hear the disbelief in its voice—

Its sharp point, its primary striking organ, is harder than diamond, yet it was so easily shaved off!

who is it?

"hold head high!"

Who is attacking it?

bass!

The golden light fell to the ground and pierced into the rock strata, then smoothed out, gradually revealing its true form—

It was a longsword entirely gilded, with energy patterns and wondrous symbols on both sides, shining with pure luster—it was none other than Bayeri's Golden Holy Sword!

Immediately afterwards, a divine light shone from around the sword, gradually coalescing into a tall figure.

Call ~

A large, broad hand reached out and firmly grasped the hilt, drawing the holy sword.

At the same time, the melodious sound of swords echoed across the battlefield, piercing through the lightning and smoke like heavenly music.