Great, we're doomed now!

That naval fleet possessed both advanced technology and carried several modified monsters, nearly trapping him. In fact, if it weren't for the subsequent reinforcements from Shinjo and others, his strength alone would have been completely insufficient.

Now you're saying that they were just vanguards, cannon fodder used to test the waters?

"So big..."

"If you let your guard down, you'll be sucked in. Be careful!"

"What exactly is this thing?"

Transforming into his aerial form, Tiga was the first to intercept. He cruised at near-light speed through the fleet in front of the fortress planet, his hands coming together to unleash an arc of light that severed the escort ships blocking his path, before passing directly through the exploding flames.

Darram arrived shortly after, slamming his fists together onto the bridge of a frigate. The blazing impact sliced ​​the ship in two, and he then kicked away the debris, sending it hurtling into the enemy ranks like a cannonball, triggering a series of explosions.

Dyna cut into the stern of the fleet from the side, spreading his hands to fire fine light blades that sliced ​​through the ships that hadn't had time to react.

—It turns out that when the Warriors of Light are focused on causing destruction, their combat efficiency is terrifying.

As a race capable of traveling at the speed of light, even the most advanced warships of interstellar civilizations struggle to react to or defend against their attacks.

However, since it is a dark force capable of conquering the universe, this fleet will not be destroyed so easily. They were only briefly thrown into chaos by the initial surprise attack before quickly activating their high-powered energy shields and releasing one "capsule" after another.

"Go! My beloved beast!"

Hordes of demons, bearing a striking resemblance to "Chariga," appeared in space, opening capsules with their magic wands, from which emerged one after another enormous, bizarre creature.

This container holds ferocious monsters they've collected from all corners of the universe, including "Yanagaki."

And the planets they conquer become playgrounds for monsters.

It is precisely because of the "Monster Ranch" as a supplementary force that the Light Clan has never been able to gain the upper hand in the fight against the darkness.

It's worth mentioning that in the past, they would bring a massive army of monsters with them on every expedition, but this time, due to a certain cosmic emperor's whim, they did not return to their territory to replenish their supplies after a major battle, but went directly to the solar system. Therefore, in reality, both the fleet's energy and the number of monster capsules were far from sufficient.

There was nothing they could do; no one could defy the emperor's authority...

However, they remained confident. Despite their lack of preparation, there was no one in the universe who could stand against the Emperor, so they were destined to win again!

—Oh, it's you guys.

Daigo and the others were alright, but Ye Shou only realized what was going on when he saw these "demons," instantly recalling a lot of information...

His guess was right!

As soon as Gatanothor died, the Dark Source immediately activated its own candidate!

However, this is also the most powerful being under the command of the dark side of the universe. Once we defeat it... but what happens after that?

Will the will of the dark origin finally settle down?

boom!

In the cosmic space near Jupiter's equator, the light of the explosion flickered, and large amounts of metal fragments and armor plates slowly drifted away in the weightless environment, only to be pushed aside by the subsequent shockwave of the explosion, forming a terrifying metal storm.

The Giant of Light was clearly being suppressed:

Darram was grabbed from both sides by two monsters that seemed to be of the same kind as Red King, and they dragged him down into Jupiter's atmosphere, where they engaged in a passionate hand-to-hand combat.

Dyna had just dealt with a firebird when he was targeted by the demons, who used a boxy robot to block his way.

Tiga fared slightly better, but he was still entangled with several cosmic monsters and unable to escape.

Lucifer was the only one who didn't get bogged down. Instead of venturing deep into the fleet, he used a massive amount of energy to teleport directly to a location about 3,000 kilometers in front of the fortress planet—which is practically direct contact on a cosmic scale.

This thing reminded him of the Sphere Mother he and Ye Shou had destroyed together... In terms of sheer oppression, that dark planet was probably even more overwhelming.

Therefore, Masaki was one of the more composed ones among them, and he chose to go straight for the central army right away!

He also knew that although this behemoth looked intimidating, its massive body would be torn apart by its own weight if its core or supporting structure was breached.

"To catch the thief, first catch the king! I'm off to take down the leader of the dark organization!"

"Huh? You?"

Ye Shou, who had just dealt with a monster, rushed over, only to hear Zheng Mu say this. He instinctively wanted to remind the other not to be careless, but he was soon targeted by the enemy again. This time, even he had to focus on the enemy and had no time to restrain Zheng Mu.

This is a humanoid monster resembling a longhorn beetle with two tentacles, its face made of a single piece of yellow crystal, and its back wings covered in spots. It is a biological weapon specially released by the demons to "take care" of Ye Shou.

"Zetton!"

Ye Shou immediately transformed into his red form!

Although there are as many Zetton subspecies as there are stray dogs on the street, this thing is one of the few monsters that has actually killed an Ultraman. Even Ye Shou doesn't dare to be careless without knowing its version.

What if these monster-loving demons really went so far as to feed it to a max level?

Buzz buzz buzz~

The two protrusions on Zetton's face lit up simultaneously, and the dark yellow light condensed into ripple-like halos at the tips, before light bullets were fired out continuously at irregular intervals.

The first bullet grazed Ye Shou's shoulder, the second passed under his armpit, and the third was aimed at his face. But Ye Shou turned to the side before the attack arrived, his body arcing through the air, and the bullet passed straight through the spot where he had just been standing.

Bayeri adjusted his stance, bringing his right hand together in a chopstick shape. A slender blade of light extended from his fingertips, and as he finished charging, he swung it forward horizontally, the blade stretching infinitely outward and slicing through Zetton's body—

But all I saw was emptiness.

Jaden reappeared, about 500 meters behind him, his head slightly turned, and a dangerous flash appeared again.

Ye Shou didn't turn around to look. As if he had foreseen the future, he turned around the instant Jetton appeared, and his left hand swept upwards from below. A light blade, even faster than before, shot out from the edge of his palm and cut into the position where Jetton's hands were crossed and braced.

laugh!

A string of fine sparks burst forth, and Zetton pulled its hands back, its original power-gathering was disrupted. Taking advantage of the situation, Ye Shou launched a flying kick, instantly covering five hundred meters, and struck Zetton squarely at the seam of its carapace, sending it flying backward.

However, Zetton disappeared again during the kick, and reappeared in another direction almost as soon as he left Ye Shou's vicinity.

hum~

The yellow crystal in the center of its face began to emit a brighter light than before, the lumens rapidly increasing, and the temperature during the formation of the beam caused subtle distortions in the surrounding space.

call!

An incredibly condensed fireball shot out from the center of the crystal. It was not large in size, but its outer layer was wrapped in a layer of liquefied, flowing plasma. It appeared to be a miniature sun, containing enough energy to destroy a planet!

It came too fast; Ye Shou didn't have time to completely dodge. The fireball struck the outside of his left arm, and the intense heat instantly melted a small patch of skin. The impact sent him tumbling to the side, and a large number of light particles escaped from the burn, turning into fleeting bright spots in the vacuum. Ye Shou struggled painfully in the flames...

Jaden stopped a short distance away, leaning slightly forward, its yellow crystal shimmering as if it were observing Ye Shou's reaction with great interest.

--call!

Suddenly, Bayeri's figure shattered in the flames, scattering and disappearing in all directions as if reflected in a mirror.

Zetton's head turned slightly, but it was too late. A blue figure appeared silently behind it, its arm slicing in from the side. A dazzling lightsaber slashed across Zetton's carapace, the incoming light particles penetrating deep inside and wreaking havoc on Zetton's internal structure.

"hold head high!"

Jaden paused for a brief moment, then vanished again, reappearing in a more distant location.

But Ye Shou didn't give it time to create distance. While confirming the landing point of Zetton's teleportation, he had already held the light blade horizontally in front of him and rushed straight towards it like a cannonball.

Fortunately, this is just a normal Zetton subspecies, without the extraordinary stats of those special individuals—Ye Shou felt much more at ease.

That's true. Although Zetton theoretically has the potential to evolve into a god, that's an extremely special case. Normally, there wouldn't be such an outrageous development.

Beings like the Cosmic Emperor are extremely confident in their own strength and would not deliberately capture powerful monsters for Zetton to devour and cultivate. Ultimately, the number of monsters that demons can access is limited.

While Ye Shou was trying to quickly deal with Zetton, Zheng Mu was not idle either. He carefully observed the metal sphere that was constantly approaching, his gaze sweeping over the surface armor layer, examining the mechanical construct from the perspective of a scientist.

Although Ye Shouyou wanted him to be cautious, Zhengmu was not someone who would back down from difficulties, and only he could do certain things!

Speaking of which, although Lucifer's strength is not as great as Bayeri's, even if we disregard Ultraman's power, he is a scientific genius who can create subterranean sharks, and he is very likely to be Earth's top engineer and mechanical expert.

So perhaps only he could construct such a complex model of an object in his mind and attempt to decipher it—

"found it!"

With a low shout, Masaki immediately shrunk to a normal human size and, like a bullet, burrowed into an inconspicuous cannon muzzle in a corner!

boom!

boom!

boom!

The next moment, explosions erupted continuously inside the steel planet, and bursts of fire pierced through the gaps in its armor.

Lucifer concentrated all the light in his body in front of him, using it only for propulsion and impact, treating Ultraman's indestructible body as a special cannonball, and the effect was exceptionally remarkable!

No matter how powerful this planetary fortress is, even if its external firepower is strong enough to annihilate a star system, there is absolutely no obstacle inside that can stop the Warriors of Light.

Masaki made his way through, seemingly encountering demons or small monsters along the way, but he paid no attention and simply crashed into them!

First, it wreaked havoc inside, but still couldn't find the energy core. Then, following its intuition, it broke through to the surface, pushing aside the thick steel plateau, and rushed into the majestic palace like a meteor—

Instantly, a powerful aura of darkness enveloped his entire body!

This is the core?

wrong!

This feeling... could it be that this planet isn't driven by energy engines, but rather sustained by the life force of individual beings?!

Realizing his mistake, but having come this far, it was too late to retreat. Without hesitation, Masaki rushed toward the place where the dark power was most concentrated, gathering all the remaining energy.

Ultimate Explosive Style!

This impact force is enough to penetrate the core of a planet!

—Then that strange feeling appeared.

Even though they were separated by half a battlefield, or even deep within Jupiter's atmosphere, all the Ultra Warriors sensed it instantly!

Ye Shou tilted his head slightly:

A sword light cleaved out of nothingness, the tangent line left by the sword cutting through space dividing the cosmic background into two misaligned perspectives!

Slender, sharp, and with a dark purple radiance almost impossible to track visually, Lucifer froze.

After the sword light struck and pierced through, its damage was released in the form of kinetic energy, pushing the giant of light backward. Its body was powerless to resist and streaked across the universe in the light band formed by the flow of a large number of light particles. Its body gradually turned into a stone statue with a sword mark engraved on it.

Then it was captured by Jupiter's gravity and, like a bird shot down, slid towards the atmosphere...

"Masaki!"

Ye Shou's pupils contracted. He had just dealt with Zetton, while Ultraman Lucifer had been defeated by the enemy in the blink of an eye... Could he defeat Lucifer himself?

Banishing his distracting thoughts, Ye Shou transformed into his "Truth Form" without hesitation. Golden flames enveloped his entire body, and he was fully armed with the Bayeri Armor. At the same time, a dazzling Holy Sword of Light appeared in his hand.

Rumble...