Great, we're doomed now!

If only we could truly connect on a deeper level, do you know that I'm thinking of you and smiling like an idiot right now?

"Hmm, Brother Ye Shou... what are you doing now? Are you thinking about me too?"

At this moment, Ye Shou:

"Asuna, I have a gift for you."

"Really? I'd be honored. May I open it and take a look?"

"Of course, oh right, when you leave, please call Miko over as well."

-

Valentine's Day? Ah, it's already this time of year without me even realizing it.

Upon hearing Qianhua mention this, Ye Shou was momentarily stunned.

Not long ago, they wiped out the Muzhen Star People on the other side of the universe, and just yesterday they settled the Lightning People on Mars and built the first colony city based on spaceships... In the blink of an eye, it's that time of year again when the air is filled with the aroma of cocoa and men and women are scheming against each other.

It's really surreal~

Only at times like this can Ye Shou remember that he is still a student—well, even he can't help but laugh at this now.

"Yeah, so, well... I remember you don't really like sweet things, right, Mamoru?"

"Hmm, don't forget to dilute the flavor a bit."

Ye Shou's casual remark caused Qianhua to cover her face and feign modesty, saying, "Oh dear, I didn't say I had to give it to...214?"

"What 214? A pun?" Ye Shou turned around in surprise.

"No, there's a 'February 14th' in the sky... Oh, and there's a countdown below."

Qianhua tilted her head, and the two walked together down the street. The pink-haired girl's hand was naturally wrapped around Ye Shou's arm: "Spatial projection technology, is this an event organized by the 'Power Platform'?"

"Maybe so, I don't usually pay much attention to this."

Ye Shou also glanced in that direction—

The huge red projection had a very high presence in the sky, and he was actually a little curious as to why he hadn't noticed it before.

This was just a minor matter; Ye Shou hadn't originally intended to get involved in the so-called Valentine's Day activities. However, a loud cry then caught his attention—

"Um?!"

Looking back, the space beneath the red characters, reflecting the towering buildings, suddenly distorted, and then a familiar figure appeared and disappeared within it.

"A golden dragon?!"

He's not dead? That's impossible!

Ye Shou was very familiar with that mountain-sized dragon-type monster; it was undoubtedly the Golden Dragon Goldras!

But he personally destroyed the monster and watched its remains fall into the spatial turbulence, and the last essence he left behind was used as a strengthening material for [Bayeri]... It's impossible that he's still alive!

But this wasn't a virtual projection; Ye Shou could even sense the monster's powerful aura...

Ugh!

The golden dragon roared, its horns crackling with electricity, and shot a high-energy ray towards the ground before sweeping across, causing a series of explosions.

"Ultraman Flying Kick!"

The flying kick was like a comet striking the moon!

Ye Shou's all-out attack knocked the once arrogant Golden Dragon to the ground!

Interlude: Sword Art Online: Daughter of the Mirage: Chapter 408: The Death of Kayaba Akihiko (4K)

The golden dragon's massive body crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust. Just as it tried to struggle to its feet, a streak of silver light pierced through the void—

“Bayeli!”

As Ye Shou called out, the Demon God responded like a shooting star, its silver body disintegrating into modules of varying sizes that converged and precisely assembled towards Ye Shou's body.

Covered in silver armor, with sharp light wings unfolding from the shoulders and back thrusters spraying out ion flames, the perfect fusion of biological and mechanical elements presents a futuristic sci-fi aesthetic.

At the same time, a phantom silver-haired figure quietly appeared. The beautiful woman gently hugged Bayeli's neck, affectionately nuzzled his cheek, and then transformed into a warm golden light, flowing slowly into the timer on his chest like water.

hum!

The timer's light surged, and the power of bonds flowed through the radiant body, invigorating Ye Shou's spirit!

Although he didn't know how Goldras had been resurrected, he didn't have time to hesitate or think. After all, unlike last time, it appeared directly in the city. It was only because it happened to run into Ye Shou that tens of thousands of people would have died in just two or three minutes.

Even if the golden dragon has no intention of attacking, its own spacetime barrier will drag the city into another dimension!

"What power brought you back to life?"

Despite his words, Rokuyo no Shou did not stop his actions; he raised his hand and drew the Golden Holy Sword from the void.

Before the golden dragon could fully stand up, he leaped high into the air like a dragon slayer from Norse mythology, wielding his sword and swooping down like lightning, the sharp blade whistling through the air as it aimed directly at the golden dragon's head.

"hold head high!"

Anger and shock flashed in Jinlong's eyes. Suddenly, distorted light and shadow spread around him, and the surrounding space rippled like water, as if everything had become illusory—this was a sign of the unfolding of the spacetime realm.

Once it completes this domain, it's like hiding in a mirror or a world on the surface of water; no matter how hard Ye Shou tries, physical attacks cannot interfere with it.

Even before it has fully unfolded, these layers of "ripples" that fold space and time together are enough to hinder Ye Shou's attack.

In the past, Ye Shou would have had to try his best to hold it back and pull it out of the space-time boundary before he could officially start the battle. It would have taken a lot of effort to take it down.

However, things are different now!

The same trick won't work on Ultraman!

hum!

A distorted seven-colored light also emanated from Ye Shou's body, canceling out the energy of the spacetime realm. The binding force of the domain was instantly disintegrated, like snowflakes encountering a raging fire. Ignoring the chaotic spacetime superimposition, he strode to the golden dragon's side and brought down the holy sword!

Jinlong was taken aback, never expecting that his signature move would be so easily countered, and he didn't even have time to react.

Click!

With a crisp cracking sound, one of the golden dragon's sharp horns was severed on the spot, flying far away and crashing into a primary school—

Without even looking, Bayeri stretched out his left hand behind him, and with Ultra's telekinesis, he grabbed it and flung it into the lake in the park in the distance.

Without the support of the sharp corners, the spacetime boundary dissipated like shattered glass, and the constantly flickering light and shadows around it returned to normal.

"Ow!"

"Does it look familiar? That's right. This sword and this armor can also interfere with the flow of spacetime. Although they can't expand to the size of your domain yet, they are enough to deal with the current situation."

Ye Shou did not stop, wielding the Golden Holy Sword and swinging it rapidly, actually unleashing Jinglong's swordsmanship at the high speed of the [Atomic Slash], with sword light weaving like silk!

Empowered by the holy sword, each strike carried the power to tear through space, shattering everything in sight like layers of a mirror, and even time seemed to stand still at that moment—

boom!

Time resumed its flow, countless wounds burst open simultaneously, and the golden dragon immediately let out a painful howl that echoed in all directions.

Its massive body was covered with sword marks of varying depths, and its once formidable aura had vanished. It could only twist its body in a sorry state, trying to dodge Ye Shou's attacks.

However, Ye Shou had no intention of letting it go. His eyes narrowed, and the color of his body suddenly changed. The elegant silver was covered by a fiery crimson, and the [Flame] form reappeared!

His arm muscles bulged, and with a heavy snort, he overpowered the golden dragon in a few rounds, throwing it to the ground with unstoppable force, even more ferocious than Darram.

Clearly, he has surpassed his predecessor, far exceeding the ancient champion in terms of stats.

Then Ye Shou bent down, gripped the broken horn and belly of the golden dragon tightly with both hands, and with a sudden burst of strength, he actually lifted the huge creature off the ground!

"hold head high!"

The feeling of sudden weightlessness is an instinct for every living creature. The golden dragon struggled frantically, letting out a deafening roar, but it was clearly unable to break free from Ye Shou's iron grip due to its severe injuries.

"go with!"

Ye Shou let out a chuckle and used his strength to throw the golden dragon high into the sky. This small mountain, which weighed tens of thousands of tons, rose suddenly like a kite with a broken string under the monstrous strength of the Warrior of Light. In the blink of an eye, it broke through the clouds and flew towards the higher horizon.

hum~

The red light on Ye Shou faded, turning into a clear blue form, and powerful spiritual energy flowed out.

He gripped the golden holy sword tightly in his hand, and the holy sword transformed into a golden arrow, which was nocked onto the light bow formed by condensed energy.

With arms outstretched, the bowstring gleamed like a full moon, aimed at the golden dragon high in the sky—

"drink!"

Ye Shou released the bowstring, and the golden arrow, sharp enough to pierce the sky and brimming with powerful energy capable of penetrating the earth's crust, pierced through the thick clouds and accurately struck the golden dragon in the sky!

--laugh!

The arrow didn't make a loud noise when it pierced the body; it simply "fixed" the golden dragon in place.

But a moment later, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from Goldras's body, and the energy shockwave spread outwards. The golden dragon let out a final, mournful cry, and its massive body began to disintegrate in the golden light, turning into countless mosaic-like energy blocks that floated and dissipated in the air like bubbles, eventually disappearing completely into the world without leaving a trace.

The aftershocks of this attack were visible to the naked eye even on the moon, causing disruptions to satellite signals worldwide...

As the golden dragon fell, the glaring red countdown in the sky disappeared, sunlight pierced through the clouds and bathed the earth, and everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Congratulations on clearing the level!

—The new font appeared and then transformed into blooming fireworks.

Ye Shou looked slightly surprised and stared at the words silently, seemingly lost in thought.

Coming to his senses, he immediately released a blue super-powered beam of light, shining it on the dilapidated buildings that had been attacked by the golden dragon. As if time had reversed, the fragments returned to their original positions and were quickly reassembled.

But he frowned deeply:

Something is wrong!

The soul of the deceased was not found!

Strictly speaking, there isn't even a single person in these ruins; neither the living nor the dead can be seen!

"what happened?"

Ye Shou was a man of considerable experience, but he had never encountered anything so bizarre.

"Moreover, this golden dragon is far too weak."

He didn't intentionally belittle it. Goldras, as one of the top five strongest Ultraman in "Tiga", is indeed stronger than ordinary Ultraman in terms of raw power. However, Ye Shouyi has higher stats and already has experience dealing with it.

Most importantly, Ye Shou has completely cracked the Golden Dragon's "mechanics". It is no exaggeration to say that the upgraded [Bayeli] is its nemesis. The two battles were indeed one-sided, which is quite normal.