Ultraman's opening scene: lifting up Kuroshio Island

Amidst the surging darkness surrounding him, a voice responded to Minghui:

"I am... the ruler of endless darkness, the source of darkness for the entire world."

"...That's amazing? You must be kidding me."

Upon hearing the reply, Minghui's expression faltered slightly, and then he questioned it with a look of disbelief.

His expression reflected this, but in his heart he was even more skeptical.

Dark Zagi is indeed powerful, but that has nothing to do with any source of darkness. He is simply a powerful weapon created by the 'Visitor'.

However, in the end, the 'visitors' went too far, allowing Dark Zagi to gain self-awareness and escape their control.

Minghui understood why Dark Zagi had come out at this time; it was simply because his exploration of the 'River of Oblivion' had touched a nerve with him.

This dog is hoarding its food!

The figure shrouded in darkness seemed unconcerned by Minghui's questions and spoke again:

“I saw that faint light within you, but compared to the darkness that will eventually reign supreme in the world, it is utterly meaningless.”

"Warrior who has strayed from the path, I am willing to give you a chance. Abandon the light and join the darkness, and I will grant you unparalleled power."

Has the imperial pardon arrived?

Minghui's brows furrowed slightly.

No, perhaps Dark Zagi did have this idea, but that's definitely only a small part of the reason. His main reason for coming here is the 'River of Oblivion'.

Otherwise, Dark Zagi wouldn't have chosen this critical moment to jump out.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but please forgive me for declining!"

Minghui twitched the corners of his mouth, and glimmers of light emanated from him:

"Personally, I don't really like darkness."

His expression was resolute, showing no intention of embracing darkness.

Putting aside his subjective thoughts, it's questionable whether Dark Zagi can actually deliver on his promises.

His current strength surpasses that of Dark Mephisto, created by Dark Zagi. To grant him power beyond his current level would require a considerable amount of energy.

Even the still-unresurrected Dark Zagi would likely find it difficult to unleash such a massive amount of energy.

Moreover, Dark Zagi harbors malice, and even if he can do it now, it will only be temporary.

If he truly accepts the other party's power, he will likely end up becoming the fuel for its resurrection.

"Is that so? That's a real shame."

The darkness surrounding the figure surged even more violently, as if unleashing a silent roar. After a brief silence, he slowly spoke:

"I thought you were different, but it turns out you're just as superficial."

"shallow?"

Hearing his words, Minghui smiled and shook his head, his body ramrod straight, and said:

"Just consider me shallow, but throwing myself into darkness is never something I'd consider."

"By the way, I don't agree with your statement that darkness will eventually reign supreme in this world. No matter how strong the darkness is, the light will never disappear!"

As Minghui spoke, the light emanating from him grew even more intense.

As the last syllable fell from his lips, an incomparably dazzling light shone forth, spreading across the entire space.

Where the light passed, the darkness receded, and even the burning flames began to die out.

But the spreading light quickly came to an abrupt end.

The next moment, Minghui's vision blurred, and when he could see the scene in front of him again, he found himself back in the TLT base corridor.

His location was the same as before he was pulled into that space, as if everything that had just happened did not exist.

Minghui blinked, and his tense body gradually relaxed.

Just a moment ago, he had already prepared himself to test his skills against Dark Zagi, so he suddenly unleashed almost all of his energy.

But as soon as his energy erupted, before he could even transform, the dark space dissipated rapidly without the slightest hesitation.

what's the situation?

Minghui took a step forward, pondering the scene that had just unfolded.

This was just a test; Dark Zagi didn't intend to confront me right now.

Or did that guy... chicken out?

............

In the Night Raid Team's operations room.

Several team members were not present, and the surroundings were dimly lit.

Only a sliver of light shone from a corner of the computer screen, illuminating a figure sitting in front of the computer and revealing his motionless form.

Mitsuhiko Ishibori sat there silently, his expressionless face revealing no emotion.

After a long while, his body, which had been as stiff as a sculpture, relaxed and he slowly sat back in the chair.

"An Ultra Warrior unlike the Light of Noah, huh."

Mitsuhiko Ishibori gave a stiff smile, raised his hand, and pulled out a wisp of strange energy amidst a spatial fluctuation.

The energy pulsed incessantly at his fingertips, but never touched his skin.

A faint light emanated from that wisp of energy, casting an uncertain glow on Ishibori Mitsuhiko's face. He gazed at it silently, a hint of purple reflected in his pupils.

............

"Mr. Minghui, thank you for giving me a ride."

The black sedan drove along the winding road. Komon Kazuki sat in the back seat, expressing his gratitude to Akira beside him.

"It's all on the way anyway, so it's no big deal."

Minghui smiled and waved his hand, then said:

"No matter what, we're still friends. I was even your instructor for a while. You're being too polite."

Kazuki Komon scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hey, did the team leader also serve as an instructor for the night raid team? The training for combat units like theirs must be very rigorous, right?"

Hearing their conversation, Jing Tian, ​​sitting in the front row, couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

"Don't ask around! In an organization like ours, being too curious isn't a good thing."

Minghui curled his lip and scolded the curious Jingtian:

“Learn from Matsumura. You’re so impulsive; you’ll get me into trouble sooner or later.”

Matsumura, who was driving the vehicle, remained silent. He glanced at Ida, who was covering his mouth, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Minghui, you seem to be in a good mood today."

At this moment, Komon Kazuki looked at Akira's expression and asked with some curiosity.

Although Minghui put on a stern face when reprimanding Jingtian, he keenly sensed a hint of pleasure hidden in his tone.

During the many days he spent with Minghui, the latter usually didn't show much emotion, so a situation like today was quite rare.

"Oh, it's nothing. It's just that the atmosphere at the base is a bit too dull. It's nice to be able to get some fresh air."

Minghui was slightly taken aback, but he immediately smiled and explained to Komon Kazuki.

At the same time, he was somewhat surprised.

This kid has such keen senses!

Since arriving in the world of Nexus, he has been constantly on edge because of powerful enemies in the shadows, and he rarely shows his true emotions.

I never expected that just because I relaxed a little today, Komon Kazuki would notice.

But thinking about it, it's normal. As a true Noah's Ability User, it's not surprising that Komon Kazuki is more perceptive.

And it was indeed true that Minghui was in a good mood, as he had said.

Yesterday's brief meeting with Zaki made Minghui realize something: that old bastard Zaki might really be all bark and no bite right now.

Perhaps it was because he was too badly injured in the battle with Noah, or perhaps it was because the creation of Dark Mephisto had consumed too much of his energy, but in Minghui's perception, that guy was not as strong as he had thought.

Of course, this could also be Zaki deliberately misleading him.

Maybe they'll feign weakness first, then suddenly launch a vicious attack at some point.

But no matter what, the thought that Dark Zagi might not be as good as him made Minghui feel somewhat happy.

This greatly reduces the difficulty of the dungeon!

Maybe I'll get a chance to beat him up later!

Wow, just thinking about getting my hands on a big shot like that makes me happy.

"Um, Mr. Minghui, I can tell you're really happy."

At that moment, Kazuki Komon's voice, tinged with a hint of a smile, rang out.

Minghui paused, coughed, wiped the corner of his mouth from its upward curve, and then said:

"We'll be in the city soon. Shall I take you to our usual spot? Riko should be waiting for you there, right?"

"Ah, that's right!"

Komon Kazuki's spirits suddenly soared, and a bright smile bloomed on his face as he became somewhat expectant.

"Tsk, youth is wonderful!"

Seeing his expression, Minghui smiled and shook his head, muttering a sigh.

"I haven't seen Riko in so long, I do miss her."

Komon Kazuki smiled somewhat embarrassedly, then asked curiously:

"By the way, we've known each other for so long, but I still haven't gotten to know you, Mr. Minghui, do you have a girlfriend?"

There was a moment of silence inside the speeding car. Ida and Matsumura in the front row quietly pricked up their ears. They looked at each other, and their eyes lit up.