Great, now we are dead!

This...this isn't right, is it? Who's trying to frame me?

This is just too outrageous! They're giving me Tyson's fighting ability and asking me to fight Taro's game!

They're both called Su Nuo, but their art styles are so different!

What's going on? Could it be that there's a monster tens of meters tall buried in these mountains?

Stay calm! You must stay calm, especially in situations like this!

—First, check if you have a magic wand in your pocket.

"call!"

Taking a deep breath, Ye Shou, who had been stunned for a long time, recovered. Although his heart was in turmoil, his face remained calm.

Seeing the strange look in his eyes, Ye Shou had clearly been lost in thought for a while after hearing the name "Jintian Jinglong".

"Excuse me, I suddenly remembered I have some business to attend to, so I'll make a call first."

Ye Shou forced himself to calm down, first apologizing to Jianzi, and then walking away without waiting for a response.

Regardless of how bewildered Jian Zi was, Ye Shou had already sorted out his thoughts in a short time:

Seeing that the child was right here, and then coincidentally encountering the Nishikida Shrine, it all seems like my "unlucky constitution" is kicking in!

This is certainly disheartening, but there's no need to panic; the situation isn't that urgent yet.

After all, even if the Nishikida Shrine here really did appear in "Ultraman Tiga", that small temple that suppresses "Sukuna-ki" isn't that dangerous when you think about it calmly.

In the story, Sukuna Oni has been sealed for hundreds of years. As long as the shrine is not destroyed and the sword symbolizing the seal is not taken, the monster will not be released.

According to Ye Shou's memory, Sukuna Oni's awakening also had a buffer period of a full day and night. If there were any strange noises, Ye Shou and the others could escape on the spot.

Even if we take a step back, can Ye Shou still take his relatives and friends abroad? After all, compared to those aliens, this is just a gigantic monster. At least it won't fly around aimlessly and doesn't have any extermination weapons.

The real issue now is to find out whether this shrine is the one Ye Shou is thinking of.

—Besides, Ye Shou is very interested in the sword in the shrine. Even if he doesn't draw it, maybe touching it will grant him spiritual powers.

He currently has a constitution that is quite suitable for psychic summoning. Originally, he corresponded to Miyamoto Musashi in "Baki". If he could be replaced by Nishikida Keiryu, wouldn't that be a huge win?!

Tonight, a group of priests has been brought over. Whether they are useful or not, at least they can make a show of things.

...But I decided against it; it's better to be more cautious.

Because of his "unlucky constitution," Ye Shou had to avoid accidents as much as possible. Although the risk was theoretically not high, Ye Shou decided after a brief moment of thought to come back to explore the place another day when he was better prepared.

At the very least, we need to change it to broad daylight and have a group of the nation's strongest mages accompany him to make him feel more at ease.

So, within seconds he decided to end today's test of courage.

Chika and the others might find it disappointing, but you can't spoil girls in this kind of situation.

Before sending the message to the girls' group, Ye Shou first called his subordinates to arrange some things:

If Ultraman really starts invading the real world, then he needs to be aware of the potential consequences.

"It's me... You guys need to adjust your resource allocation and free up a few commercial satellites. I have a special mission that I need you to carry out."

"...Yes, search throughout Japan...the more the better, high precision isn't necessary, just enough to determine where things are."

"Yes, that's it, very good... Hmm? What are you looking for?"

The goal must be quite ambitious, but it's just a pyramid.

"...No, not Egyptian, not South American, they're Japanese pyramids!"

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, probably because they didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Boss, there are no pyramids in Japan! Did you remember that wrong in geography class?

This kind of nonsense is meaningless.

"Of course I trust your judgment, but if... I mean, in the unlikely event that we can't find it..."

"It's normal that we can't find them, after all, Japan doesn't have pyramids."

"!"

"If we can find it, that would be best, but if we don't find it, that's okay too. This is not a short-term task. I require you to monitor Japan's magnetic field for an extended period of time."

Satellites, signal base stations, geological bureaus... whatever the resource, whatever the procedures, even if it requires permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs, I will get it for you.

Your only task is to meticulously monitor and record the data, and if any large-scale magnetic field changes occur, you must immediately investigate the cause.

Ye Shou's lips curled into a self-deprecating smile. Even he felt that the following words sounded a bit like those of a "paranoiac madman."

"If a pyramid is discovered at this time, whether it is day or night, you must notify me immediately!"

"Technically, this isn't difficult. We just need to communicate with the geological bureau and connect the data from various locations. It's just that... how long will it take to find the pyramids?"

"Until it is found, or I notify you that the mission is over."

"This……"

"During the mission, the salary will be doubled and there will be overtime pay."

"We firmly support Lord Kuze's proposal!"

"By the way, send a helicopter to the place I mentioned... Yes, have it on standby here, ready to pick us up and take us back."

The fact that he planned to fly back by helicopter shows that Ye Shou was quite anxious.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Shou immediately searched for the name "Masaki Keigo" online.

In the story, he is both a famous scientist and an entrepreneur, possessing enormous wealth capable of creating "mechanical sharks." If Masaki Keigo existed in this world, he would certainly not be an unknown figure!

To Ye Shou's relief, after a series of searches, apart from a few ordinary employees with the same name, no one matching Masaki Keigo's character was found.

Incidentally, the most prominent scientist right now is still Akihiko Kayaba.

This is a good thing!

This means that Ultraman Tiga did not arrive in its entirety; it may have just been a coincidence that some elements were incorporated into the series, which is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!

After repeatedly confirming, Ye Shou finally felt relieved and adjusted his state to return to Jianzi's side.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Oh, it's okay."

Jianzi tilted his head.

She was quite observant and noticed that Ye Shou's expression had brightened considerably.

She was unaware that Ye Shou had already planned to end the test of courage competition, and thought he had encountered some good fortune in his business.

drop!

Just as Ye Shou was about to send a message to Qianhua, telling her to stay put and wait for the helicopter to pick her up, a notification sound suddenly came from his pocket.

He took out his phone and saw that it was a Line message from Qianhua, which made him frown slightly.

"It seems they've arrived."

"Chika and Rurikawa?"

"Um……"

But when Ye Shou opened the message, a ripple appeared on his originally calm face, and a look of worry flashed deep in his eyes.

—Qianhua's message didn't say anything, only two punctuation marks.

Was it an accidental touch on the screen? Or was it a prank by Chika?

In the worst-case scenario... I hope I won't be that unlucky.

Tsk!

Hopefully it was just a mistake!

He lightly tapped his thumb to switch to Liuli's chat interface. But just as he was about to click, his fingertip inexplicably stopped.

"Telephone……"

After a moment's hesitation, Ye Shou switched the interface again.

Chapter 18 My nose feels so sore and painful.

As night deepened, moonlight filtered through the sparse shadows of the trees and spilled onto the mountain path, gilding the winding trail with a silvery glow.

There were no torches or streetlights along the way. Apart from glow sticks used as markers, each group only had a portable flashlight as their lighting equipment, which provided very little sense of security in the night.

—It really was a "test of courage." Qianhua seemed unreliable, but she was exceptionally serious when playing games.

Liuli and Qianhua walked side by side, their feet rustling softly on the fallen leaves. The chirping of insects and the sound of the wind in the distance mingled together, adding a touch of mystery to the quiet night.

The two girls had different thoughts. Chika was simply excited; she loved these slightly thrilling extracurricular activities.

Meanwhile, Liuli was still thinking about the group assignments from before:

Yotsuya Miko, this woman is no ordinary person!

Generally speaking, ordinary people would be nervous and uneasy for a while if they met Ye Shou. Few people would take the initiative to get close to him (except for those with ulterior motives). It would take time to get to know each other well before they could ignore the many rumors from the outside world and truly understand Ye Shou's excellence and kindness.

But it seems like Yotsuya Miko adapted too quickly!

She doesn't seem like a gold digger who blindly caters to Ye Shou, nor does she show any signs of hypocrisy...

Could it be that he and Ye Shou are simply very compatible?

Fujiwara Chika had known Master for longer than she had, and her family background and personal resume were flawless, so Ruri never considered being her enemy.

But if some hot high school girl you randomly meet on the street dares to covet Master, that's a different story for Ruri.

Is it an enemy or...? Let's wait and see for a while!

Anyway, compared to these women, I spend much more time with Master in private!

"Ruri-chan? Why do you look so unhappy? Don't you like this kind of activity?"

"Oh? No, sorry, I was just daydreaming."

Liuli forced a dry laugh to cover it up, saying, "I was just thinking about some things at the company."

"Seriously, you're so diligent all the time."

Just like Xiao Shou, he's always been this busy since he was little, and his mind is completely different from ours.

"Speaking of which... what was Lord Ye Shou like when he was a child?"

Liuli suddenly spoke, her voice soft and tinged with curiosity.

Chika asked in surprise, "When you were little?"

"It just suddenly occurred to me... you two are childhood sweethearts, you must have accumulated a lot of wonderful memories, right?"

She turned her head to look at Chika beside her, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Chika blinked, a sly smile playing on her lips: "Kou, he's been a weirdo since he was little!"

She deliberately dragged out the tone, as if recalling something interesting.

"wack?"

Liuli was not surprised at all. "This is exactly what I imagined his childhood to be—he must have been a mature yet aloof genius who suffered because no one understood him?"

"..."

"Ms. Qianhua?"

"Let's not use honorifics in private."

As Qianhua walked, she gave Liuli a strange look: "You really are... but it's not as romantic as you think. He's been a leader since he was a child, with plenty of people around him."

He was indeed aloof, but it was more like he isolated the whole class by himself…

"Chika...has she been by Lord Ye Shou's side ever since then?"

"He says I'm a pain and can be incredibly argumentative, but he always seems to appear out of nowhere to solve my problems when I need him, saying he can't do anything with me."

Chika said with a grin, "So I know that he is actually a very awkward person. On the surface, he always looks calm and rational, but in reality, he is more sensitive than anyone else."

"They have such a good relationship."

Ruri nodded thoughtfully, her gaze drifting to the hazy shadows in the distance. After a moment, she asked softly, "Chika, what are your thoughts on Lord Ye Shou...?"

"What do you think? Childhood sweethearts?"