The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

Because of Murphy's sarcasm, Belial, who was about to completely sink into darkness, was briefly brought back to his senses.

His pride made it impossible for him to accept being ridiculed like this.

"Belial, don't you crave power?"

The Reibrad alien immediately became anxious. He had finally found such a top-tier physical body in the universe and managed to invade it while it was in a state of extreme weakness. How could he be willing to watch his prize slip away now?

"Don't you want to prove yourself to Ken? Think about the Plasma Spark Tower that rejected you, and those Ultramen who criticized you. Are you willing to be a loser like this?!"

The words of the Reibrad aliens carried a strange magic, and Belial's will wavered once again.

then……

"Pong!"

A huge stick struck Belial on the head.

“Although I don’t quite remember the reason, I think I should do it now!” Murphy muttered incomprehensible words at the time.

"...Speaking of which, I never saw Silver Gear IV in the end, and I still don't know if the little golden man ever had a king...or whether Sour Bay is even considered canon. It can't be that my world is a parallel universe, can it..."

Beria couldn't really remember what Murphy had said back then.

However, there was one sentence he remembered very clearly.

"Ultraman, have some backbone!"

Yes. As Ultraman, how could he give up so easily?

Belial, who was already on the verge of succumbing to dark desires, recklessly unleashed the power of his body, expelling the spirit of the Reiblad alien from his body.

"No, why are you rejecting me!" the Reibrad alien roared until the very end.

"Because I am Ultraman."

Despite being extremely weak, Belial's voice was remarkably firm.

He may never have a pure and innocent heart like other Ultramen. But he also has his pride.

He is Ultraman, an Ultraman with his own methods and his own sense of justice!

However, it was that experience that made Beria fully realize his own shortcomings.

Actually, he agreed with many of the things Murphy said last time.

His magnanimity is probably not as great as Ken's. Because Ken always sees the world with a bright perspective, but he is different.

But Belial has no intention of changing it.

The Land of Light has enough idealists. It also needs a realist like him who harbors darkness within his heart.

However, Belial also understood that his personality was a potential threat to the Land of Light.

To avoid ever turning evil, Belial refused to take a position in any department even after returning to the Land of Light.

Most of the time, he chooses tasks based on his own interests.

This wasn't exactly standard procedure, but no one ever objected. From Ken becoming the captain of the Space Garrison to being known as the Father of Ultra, Belial had always followed this path.

It is precisely this approach of being detached from the Land of Light's system that allows him to view things more objectively than before, from an outsider's perspective.

Justice through action is far more valuable than mere words.

Murphy, though constantly inventing things for the Dark Legion, saved himself, preserved the Land of Light's second-strongest fighting force, and eliminated a portion of the Reibrad aliens' spiritual entities.

It can be said that his contributions to the universe are actually greater than those of many elite members of the space garrison.

Now, Murphy has finally decided to retire completely and has even opened this monster bar. Perhaps, this is the time for me to guide him onto the right path!

Although the Land of Light is the home planet of the Ultraman race, its members are far more than just Ultraman.

Over the long years, many other races and individuals with a sense of justice also joined the Kingdom of Light, fighting together for love and peace.

Beria felt that Murphy could also be one of them.

From now on, the two pillars of the Land of Light will no longer be him and Ken!

Ken is no longer the brave and fearless warrior he once was. He is now the captain of the Space Garrison, the Father of Ultra who never shows his emotions and is forever stationed on his home planet.

The true twin pillars of the Land of Light are now him and Murphy!

However, Beria also had a question he had been wanting to ask Murphy for a long time.

At that time, Murphy was still in cahoots with the Dark Legion, and the two would always fight whenever they met, so they never found an opportunity to fight.

"How exactly did you deal with the Reibrad aliens back then?"

Belial only remembered that he was hit by Murphy's stick, and then the Reiblad alien was expelled from his body. But he couldn't remember what happened after that.

However, given the Reibrad alien's personality, if his spiritual form were still intact, he most likely wouldn't let him off so easily. Therefore, Belial was certain that Murphy must have done something back then.

Upon hearing this, Murphy nervously turned his head away.

Well, he happened to see Beria on his way back from visiting the Science and Technology Bureau.

This is, after all, the Ultraman universe. No matter how much he forgets, he still has some recollection of important people and events.

He saved Belial for two reasons: one was that he found it interesting; the other was that he thought if he saved Ken, the father of Ultra's best friend, even if he was caught red-handed when he 'visited' the Science and Technology Bureau later, Ken would probably give him a break.

Besides that, it's because he's somewhat interested in the Reibrad factor.

In the entire universe, besides the Absolut race who currently live in seclusion, only the Reibrad aliens can call themselves ultimate life forms.

The difference is that the Reibrads truly ruled the universe for many years, a fact that is documented in history.

Although Murphy disliked violence, he was still very interested in becoming stronger and conducting research. Therefore, he certainly wouldn't miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Realizing that Belial was being corrupted by the Reiblood aliens and was about to turn evil, Murphy, who was prepared, snatched the Reiblood aliens' Giga Battle Device and then slammed it hard on the back of Belial's head.

He originally planned to knock Belial unconscious and then take him back for further study. But Belial's vitality was too strong; not only did he not faint, but he also muttered and expelled the spiritual body of the Reiblad alien.

Incidentally, part of Belial's memories is actually his own mental constructs after his concussion.

For example, Murphy never actually mocked him at that time. Back then, Murphy hadn't been traumatized by the original, his memories hadn't fully returned, and his personality was pretty much the same as that of a typical Mefilas alien, leaning towards the gentleman-tyrant type.

Even after his death, the Reibrad alien has continued to cause trouble in space for many years, his survival skills are practically maxed out. After being expelled from Belial's body, he immediately fled. Murphy had no chance to catch him.

However, due to their hasty escape, the Reiblood aliens failed to take the Giga Battle Device with them. Murphy took advantage of Belial's unconscious state and hacked the Giga Battle Device.

He even took some of Belial's cells along the way.

Although the Reiblood aliens failed to corrupt Belial, Belial still possessed Reiblood factors after this brief fusion.

The reason he has never been able to awaken the power of Reionics is entirely because it has been sealed by Murphy.

Unfortunately, Belial's battle device was the Giga Battle Device. Murphy had no choice but to resort to this drastic measure to hack the Giga Battle Device.

"Actually, I didn't do much. It was all a choice made by Steins;Gate!"

Murphy rambled on, trying to dissuade Beria from pressing the issue.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if Belial found out that when he fused with the tavern and Bruton, he actually used the Reiblad factor that was specially fused with Ultraman genes.

In a sense, Monster Tavern should actually call Belial "Dad".

Chapter 89 Belial, the Sole Spokesperson for the Bar

Life is unpredictable. Even Murphy himself could hardly have imagined that the technology he originally intended to use to enhance his combat abilities would end up being used to run a bar.

This answer certainly did not satisfy Beria. But he was not the kind of man who would press for details, so he did not press the issue further.

Murphy breathed a sigh of relief.

If Beria knew the whole truth, the two of them might really sink Leo today.

(Leo: You guys are so selfish!)

"Give me a beer!"

Belial ordered a bottle of beer that was quite famous in the universe. Its status in the universe was probably similar to that of Tsingtao beer before Murphy's time travel; although the price wasn't expensive, it was a favorite among most people.

"Tsk!" Murphy curled his lip in disdain.

Although the Land of Light doesn't have a strong desire for wealth, their advanced technology and abundant resources have naturally allowed them to accumulate considerable riches. Therefore, the Ultramen of the Land of Light are generally not short of money. So, the fact that Belial is now so stingy has left Murphy utterly disappointed.

Murphy waved his hand, and the beer and glass flew over from behind the bar.

"Want to grab a drink together?"

Beria raised his bottle and extended an invitation to Murphy.

Although he was unhappy that Beria only ordered cheap beer, Murphy still sat down as a courtesy.

Kanegon said he would help promote the bar, but now he's completely out of touch. The only guests in this universe are still Jamila and those two space smugglers who were turned into monster girl drivers.

So Murphy set his sights on Beria.

Regardless, Belial before his corruption was still quite famous in the universe. In fact, because he had been carrying out missions all over the universe for many years, his fame was even greater than that of Father of Ultra, who had always been stationed in the Land of Light.

If people knew that Belial, who always keeps to himself, had frequented the Monster Tavern and even become a regular there, it would surely make the tavern an instant hit.

"What are you planning to do with that girl?"

Beria poured Murphy a glass of wine.

"Should we adopt her?"

"What a joke." Murphy shook his head.

Even his own brother, Murphy, only secretly intervened to save him when he was on the verge of death. How could he possibly adopt a little girl with no family now!

Fissna's situation is indeed pitiful. But Murphy isn't Ultraman; his sympathy isn't that overflowing.

"When Denise comes to the bar again, I will return Fisna to her."

Even now, it's the magical girls taking care of Fissna. They could have gone home long ago, but they've stayed because they're worried about Fissna.

"You really are cold-blooded."

Murphy chuckled: "Likewise. I still have a lot to learn from you in this area!"

Beria was baffled. What was he trying to learn from him? He had always been alone. Was Murphy implying that he was also cold-blooded?

But Murphy was just remembering that Belial seemed to have cloned a son using his own genes in the future.

Speaking of which, what was that kid's name again? Was it Kidd or Geed?

A bottle of wine wasn't much, and Belial, before his corruption, wasn't exactly a talkative fellow. So the two of them quickly finished their drinks in a rather somber atmosphere.

"I am leaving."

Beria paid the bill and got up to leave.

I was quite satisfied when I left.

I've talked to Murphy so much today, so Murphy must be closer to the light than before!

"Manager, did you have a falling out with that Ultraman Belial?"

After Belial left, Jamila and Homura Akemi came to Murphy's side with great concern.

They paid close attention to the situation here while they were working.

Seeing Belial's consistently cold expression, both of them felt a chill in their hearts. They worried that he had gotten into some new conflict with Murphy.

Although Murphy saved his life, according to Murphy, Beria is a man of strong principles and stubbornness. Murphy is also a very strong-willed person. The probability of a conflict arising between them is quite high.

Murphy waved his hand to reassure them.

Even Murphy, who possesses memories of his past life, sometimes struggles to fathom Belial's thoughts.

Even Ultraman Father, Belial's childhood friend, couldn't understand Belial's thoughts. Otherwise, Murphy wouldn't have needed to go to the ends of the universe to save people back then.

However, Belial is simply not frank enough. As long as Murphy doesn't do anything that would incur public wrath, Belial certainly won't attack him unless he turns evil.

In contrast, Murphy is now focused on how to maximize Beria's influence.

The guests at the bar nowadays are mostly from parallel universes. But local customers are also an important part that cannot be ignored.

This universe has countless powerful aliens who might contribute far more revenue and entertainment than these poor guys in the bar.

……

Just as Murphy was figuring out how to maximize Belial's role as a living advertisement, Sakurai Kagekazu, who had returned to his original world, also found himself in a big mess.

Just as Sakurai Kagekazu had predicted, when he returned to his original world from the pub, the area was indeed packed with people.

Fortunately, with Murphy's help, he mastered ninjutsu. As he pushed open the bar door, he used his transformation technique to turn into a frog and quietly escaped from the crowd.