Great, we're doomed now!

"Hmph~ Have I fallen into a trap?"

He glanced down at the golden sword stuck in the sand, then looked up into the distance:

Ye Shou's figure separated the light and shadow on the coastline. The sand shimmered with a golden luster under the light. His pace was unhurried, as if he were taking a stroll in his own backyard. Clearly, he was well aware of Tartarus's supernatural abilities and was certain that the other party could not escape the spacetime boundary, which was why he was so calm.

This made the little golden statue even more curious!

At this moment, his thirst for knowledge even outweighed his unease. He really wanted to know where Ye Shou got the information. After all, he had never told anyone about the principle of the "Nalak Space". It was impossible that Bayeli had just stumbled upon it by chance and happened to be able to defeat him.

He didn't think his luck could be that bad!

"What, so there really is no way to escape? It seems this 'space-time boundary' is still effective."

The sea breeze caressed Ye Shou's face, and the sunlight outlined a three-dimensional contour of light and shadow on his face, his eyes calm and undisturbed.

"Tartarus, it seems your days of randomly opening portals are over."

Now, hand over the Heart of Absolut to me~

“The Dimension of Time and Space,” Tartarus murmured, then chuckled. “Want this heart? While I don’t particularly like Diablo, there’s no reason to just hand him over to you like this… If you want it, then come and take it yourself!”

As he spoke, he raised the Taurus heart with one hand, while his other hand concealed behind his back, gathering electricity until it disappeared into the ruby ​​on the back of his hand, leaving no trace of anything unusual.

He decided to confront them head-on!

Because there was no other choice... Originally, as long as Narak was still alive, he could have withdrawn under any circumstances, even when facing enemies several times his size.

However, the spacetime realm is different. It is a similar realm, existing in the spacetime crevices, and belongs to the same level of spatial architecture as Narak.

Within the spacetime realm, space is controlled by Ye Shou's will, and he can no longer open Narak's passage. Forcing it is pointless—it's like trying to open a lock with two keys at the same time; no matter what, he can't travel normally.

Unless he crushes Ye Shou to pieces right now!

“You…” Tartarus stared at Ye Shou, a complex emotion flashing in his golden pupils.

If he could, he really didn't want to challenge the "legend" while still recovering from his injuries.

Ye Shou did not answer, but simply raised his hand and gently beckoned. The golden sword stuck in the sand hummed and flew up on its own, landing steadily back in his palm amidst a tremor. He flipped the sword over, and the flowing light reflected on his profile, his calm expression revealing no flaw.

A chill ran through Tartarus. He opened a small "door" and stored Diablo's heart in his space. As the golden light dissipated from his fingertips, Tartarus took a deep breath and suppressed his distracting thoughts.

He straightened his back again, slowly spread his arms, and golden particles condensed around him, like a layer of flowing armor—in terms of "density," it was almost more than twice that of Diablo!

He assumed a fighting stance, his gaze fixed on Ye Shou, and for a moment, even the air seemed to freeze.

Triga knelt on one knee in the distance, the timer on his chest still flashing. He gripped the Baal Armor and tried to stand up, but was stopped by Kalmira raising her hand.

"Don't move." Carmilla's voice was very soft, her gaze never leaving Ye Shou.

Although Carmilla longed to fight alongside him, she knew after her battle with Diavolo that her own strength was still insufficient. Even with the dual enhancement of light and darkness, which allowed her to inflict "true damage" to some extent, she would still ultimately need Triga to defeat him.

—She was exceptionally talented, but her stats were the worst among everyone present!

Triga gritted his teeth, knowing how bad his condition was and that going up would only cause trouble.

Of course, the two of them still had a lot of confidence in Ye Shou and did not think he would lose to this mysterious golden alien.

"Then let's go! I'm truly honored to have the chance to fight Ultraman Bayeri!"

Die!

Just when everyone thought a great battle was about to break out, Tartarus made his move!

But instead of rushing towards Ye Shou, he flipped his right hand, and a golden beam of light shot out, heading straight for Triga in the distance!

"Absolute execution!"

The light beam was so fast that Triga had no time to dodge or defend, and even Carmilla, who was closely watching the battle, didn't react in time.

The little golden statue moved too fast!

Completely without warning, and having previously misled and deceived everyone with his eyes and words, no one expected that his first target would be Triga, who had already lost his fighting ability!

...But in a sense, it seems to be the right choice.

This attack, which had been fully charged long ago, was not only swift but also powerful enough to kill an ordinary Ultraman. If Triga were hit by this attack, or if Ye Shou were forced to save him, Tartarus would have a chance to escape.

However, Ye Shou seemed to have expected this and remained completely calm, simply raising his left hand and waving it lightly.

hum!

Space within the spacetime boundary suddenly distorted.

The beam of light that shot toward Triga seemed to have struck an invisible prism, its direction suddenly shifting by 160 degrees, almost as if it had been reflected back. It grazed Tartarus's shoulder, exploding into a hundred-meter-high wall of water on the sea surface, with large amounts of steam rising and surging like a sea of ​​clouds.

Tartarus's eyes narrowed:

Although this wasn't his ultimate move, it wasn't something that could be easily countered...

He had no time for regrets, because Ye Shou had already charged forward with the golden sword, the sword light cutting through the sky like a bolt of lightning, aiming straight for Tartarus's neck!

The little golden man dodged to the side, stepped forward, and punched Ye Shou in the ribs with particle energy, but Ye Shou blocked it with a flick of his wrist.

Another punch came flying, but Ye Shou calmly turned his sword to block it. The energy on the blade tore through the air and collided fiercely with Tartarus's protective energy, causing sparks to explode between the two.

Ye Shou and Xiao Jinren both took a half step back. The former intentionally created space to take advantage of his weapon, while the latter was well aware of this. His ample combat experience led him to advance instead of retreat, and he took the initiative to choose the seemingly dangerous tactic of close combat.

Bang!

Bang!

Snapped!

Tartarus's physical skills far surpassed Diablo's. His punches and kicks were fast and accurate, each strike carrying the golden particle vibrations unique to the Absolut race, powerful yet agile.

Ye Shou's swordsmanship was unremarkable in comparison. He thrust, slashed, parried, and swept the golden sword in his hands, each move aimed at Tartarus's vital points, but all of them were blocked or dodged by Tartarus's gauntlets, and he was never able to inflict a fatal wound.

The two clashed on the beach, their swords flashing and fists clashing, creating shockwaves. From a distance, Triga watched intently, almost forgetting to breathe.

Carmilla, who knew Ye Shou better, frowned, sensing that something was amiss...

After exchanging blows for more than ten rounds, both fighters exerted their strength simultaneously, each retreating several steps.

Once Tartarus had regained his footing, the way he looked at Ye Shou changed:

He had expected this to be a tough battle, and was even prepared for a swift victory. Even if it lasted longer, he figured he could only fight and retreat, hoping to find a lucky opportunity to escape. After all, his opponent was Bayeli!

But after a few rounds, he discovered that Ye Shou's strength was not as terrifying as the legends said... no, to be precise, he was indeed very strong, but not invincible!

This might be my chance—Tartaros thought rapidly.

He began to wonder if he had traveled to a timeline before Bayeri became a "legend".

Generally speaking, this is impossible. The Ultraman known as "legends" are all super strong beings comparable to King Absolut, such as Noah, Legend, and King Ultra. Once they are born in time and space, they can be considered eternal!

(In reality, only King Oolong may have the concept of "birth," while the others do not have a growth process and are embodiments of some concept.)

The tactic of "traveling back to infancy to kill the opponent" is useless against such a powerful being. Either the flow of time will restrict their ability to reach the correct time, or it will generate a huge backlash, leading to unimaginable dangers in the process.

Therefore, even though the "Kingdom" and the "Land of Light" had reached the stage of war where they were stealing each other's home bases, Tartarus never thought of going to King Ooal Gown's "infancy," or even to the early days when the Land of Light was not so powerful.

He couldn't directly change the fate of those powerful individuals, and even if he gathered a few helpers, they were like flies that don't land on a flawless egg—they were all beings who were destined to fall into depravity, such as Belial and Tregear.

But this time, it might have been a fluke, and he actually ran into it!

After all, he didn't travel through time normally. Instead, he was sucked into a torn spacetime vortex during his battle with the King of Ultra. In this case, it was a random travel, and it was entirely possible that he would arrive at an unknown world line!

If that's the case, then Bayeri hasn't reached his peak yet. If he could defeat him now, or even take him back... A smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Ye Shou watched him quietly, neither pursuing nor speaking. His golden sword hung at his side, the tip pointing to the ground, his posture relaxed as if he were waiting for someone.

Tartarus took a deep breath, flipped backward, and created distance. He reached into the void with his right hand, palm open, and a golden vortex slowly spun in his palm before drawing a sword from it.

Its body is slender, made entirely of dark steel, without any superfluous decorations, except for the fine runes engraved on the spine of the sword, which are almost imperceptible without close inspection. A dark red gem is inlaid at the hilt, gleaming with a cold light in the sunlight.

The sword exuded an oppressive and melancholic aura of despair, which contrasted sharply with the golden radiance on Tartarus.

Although the Absolut clan acts tyrannically, their power attribute is not "evil," but rather a relatively universal life force that amplifies most creatures, possibly making them closer to the side of light.

But this sword... Ye Shou believes it is even purer than the darkness of "Gransphia"!

“The Blade of Empera.” Tartarus held the sword horizontally in front of him, his fingertips lightly tracing the spine of the blade, his tone carrying a rare solemnity. “Unless there are special circumstances, I will not use this sword, but it seems too difficult to defeat you with my bare hands.”

Generally speaking, Tartarus does not need to use weapons, mainly because for a strong person of his level, the difference between being unarmed and armed is not significant.

Those younger generation Ultramen from the Land of Light, with all sorts of fancy gadgets, were still easily defeated by him, weren't they? The only thing that was troublesome was the rabbit ears.

However, some weapons are different and can play a significant role even in high-level games. He intentionally collected these things while traveling around, and put most of them in the kingdom's treasury for future use.

However, it's uncertain what will happen to those collections after his disappearance.

This "Blade of Emperor" was particularly favored by him. Firstly, the Absolut clan had a tradition of swordsmanship, and his skill in this area was not low. Secondly, it was a rare "light-targeting" artifact.

Pure dark power can inflict irreversible real damage on light life forms, just as the "Ultimate Holy Sword (Father of Ultra)" has the same effect on dark life forms.

Compared to the power boost, it is weaker than the "Ultimate Fighting Device (Belial)," but that thing is somewhat sinister. The golden man is not its destined master and will treat such weapons with caution, while the Blade of Emperor is better.

"Ultraman Bayeri... I am Tartarus, the ultimate life form and warrior of the Absolut race~"

Now, I will defeat your legend!

Tartarus raised his head, and Ye Shou's figure was reflected in his golden pupils, but Ye Shou still did not speak.

He simply looked at the dark steel longsword, then at the confident and composed expression on the little golden man's face... and a slight smile quietly crept onto his lips.

Chapter 452: The Reasons for Having to Fight (4.5K words, supplement)

Tartarus gripped the Blade of Empera tightly, its tip pointing diagonally at the ground. The dark steel blade gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight, but he did not rush to attack.

Ye Shouze stood still, his golden sword hanging at his side, relaxed but ready to strike.

Their eyes met in the air, neither of them making a move, but the atmosphere gradually became "viscous" and stopped flowing.

Suddenly, the sea breeze stopped.

Clang!

Tartarus made the first move!

His figure disappeared into the void like a golden lightning bolt, and when he reappeared, the Blade of Emperor, with a sharp whistling sound that tore through space, pierced straight for Ye Shou's throat.

Ye Shou calmly dodged to the side, his golden sword slashing horizontally, the two swords clashing and exploding into a string of dazzling sparks.

clang!clang!clang!

Swords flashed and the two figures moved rapidly across the beach. Not to mention the human-made surveillance cameras, even Triga and Carmilla, who were also extraordinary life forms, found it difficult to keep up with their movements.

too fast!