Bighorn Bull is in charge of leading, and I, Beria, am in charge of raising it.

The goal is to train this cowardly boy who's afraid of pain into a future Ultraman Father who can stand on his own...

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long...

Fortunately, Beria understood the principle that you can't get fat in one bite.

Considering that he had become somewhat familiar with his new body over the past few days through sparring with Jian, who served as his free punching bag, he knew that even if they continued sparring, it would be difficult to achieve any substantial breakthroughs in his offensive techniques in the short term.

Instead of fighting, I'd rather switch roles and act as the punching bag, giving the trainee practice and boosting his confidence. I can also take this opportunity to familiarize myself with defensive skills.

After all, this isn't a game; there are no save points or respawns.

When war comes, those reckless men who only know how to attack are definitely among the first to die.

"Don't be so reluctant... How about this, this time I'll only defend and not fight back, so you can hit me to your heart's content."

Thinking this, Belial adjusted his posture, lowered his center of gravity, and softened his tone as he made the suggestion to Ken.

"Alright, now you can go all out and show me your best moves!"

"Huh? You want me to attack with all my might? Really... really, Belial?"

What Beria didn't notice was that after hearing these words, Jianzai's milky white eyes brightened noticeably, and his tone became more incredulous.

But soon, Jian seemed to think of something, his eyes dimmed again, he raised his hand to scratch his head, and continued speaking hesitantly.

"But...but I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?"

Faced with Beria's persistent questioning, Ken hesitated for a moment, but ultimately remained silent.

Fortunately, Belial was not the original Belial. After a brief look, he roughly guessed what the little guy was thinking and tentatively asked.

Are you afraid of hurting me?

After he finished speaking, Jian's shoulders stiffened slightly.

Although he didn't admit it aloud, Beria knew he had guessed correctly.

This almost made Beria burst out laughing.

Are you afraid of hurting me?

You, a little Ao who doesn't even dare to speak loudly, could possibly hurt me, the great master?

Even if I haven't reached my peak yet, it's not that bad—

But seeing his serious expression, Beria managed to suppress his laughter.

Okay, this kid is genuinely worried about this.

As expected of the Land of Light, where everyone is bright and noble, without a trace of darkness. Even the children are considerate of others.

This is precisely why Beria became increasingly convinced that he had to correct Ken's views while he was still young.

Otherwise, if he grows up and, like in the original story, can't even bring himself to kill the enemies invading the Land of Light, how will he fight against Alien Empera? How will he serve as the captain of the security force? How will he maintain peace in the universe?

"Ken, don't worry, you can't hurt me. I'm Belial, the one who's going to become the strongest warrior of the Land of Light!"

As he pondered, Belial looked at Ken. Even though he knew that his body no longer needed to breathe, he still subconsciously took a deep breath to make his tone as gentle and soothing as he spoke, word by word, to comfort and encourage the little guy in front of him.

"So I promise you, no matter how hard you try, I won't get angry or ignore you. And I certainly won't stop being friends with you just because we had a fight."

"Huh? Really...really? Well...why don't you put on your training armor first, and then I'll attack?"

"Of course! A promise is a promise! Why wear training armor? That thing is heavy and stuffy... I, Lord Belial, can stand here and let you punch me first without any problem!"

"Well... okay then... shall I begin...?"

Ken stared at Beria for a long time.

Something wavered in those clear eyes, then shattered little by little, and then reformed.

After a moment of silence, as if he had made up his mind, he assumed the starting stance for battle again.

This time, however, Belial felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason, and an ominous premonition welled up inside him. He also inexplicably felt a large, bold, red "Death" character flashing above his head.

It was at this very moment that Jian, who had been so timid and submissive, suddenly unleashed a sharp and ruthless aura!

He clenched his fist and pulled his arm back slightly.

Stand with your feet apart and shift your weight down.

Then, he moved.

It was fast, but not outrageous.

Meanwhile, Belial, just as he had said before, stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding. Watching Ken run straight towards him without any fancy techniques, he even had the audacity to think to himself, "Sigh, this weak-willed fool really isn't good at attacking. His punching form clearly doesn't meet the instructor's demonstration standards; he can't fully utilize his power. If he hits you, it'll probably just be..."

But, just as Ken's fist touched Beria's chest...

Belial's consciousness was plunged into complete darkness.

There was no warning whatsoever, and there was no pain whatsoever.

It's like when you're playing a game and someone suddenly cuts off the power, and the screen goes completely black.

……

Beria's Diary

Although I told you to go all out... I didn't expect you to be this ruthless! You're like the Barbie-inspired Nezha from "100,000 Cold Jokes"!

One slap sent me spinning like a top; our friendship capsized in an instant!

Just you wait, Ken, I'll remember this grudge! Hehehe...

When you marry Mary, I'm going to compile all your embarrassing videos and play them in public for a public execution! I'll finally get my revenge!

Chapter 3 Belial: You should probably put on your training armor.

When Belial regained consciousness and felt his body again, it felt as if a dozen small monsters had trampled over him, sending waves of excruciating pain through his entire body.

Even the view that comes into view is no longer the simple and efficient training ground, but a soft silver ceiling.

The smell in my nose was that of medical disinfectant mixed with plasma energy liquid, clean and desolate.

This made Belial immediately realize that he had arrived at the Silver Cross Army's hospital, which is the hospital of the Land of Light.

But... how did I get here?

Even now, Belial's memory remains in the training field, in Ken's face that suddenly became serious, and in...

That punch that kept growing bigger in his eyes.

After a brief moment of confusion, Belial, who had raised his hand to cover his face, finally came to his senses.

No wonder that brat Ken insisted on putting on his training armor before fighting...

So all that bragging went wrong, and Ken knocked me out with a single punch?!

And that is indeed the case.

From the very beginning, Belial was seriously misled by Ken's seemingly harmless appearance, like a little white rabbit.

That's the Father of Ultra, who will become the supreme leader of the Land of Light in the future, leading the Space Garrison and maintaining peace throughout the universe! How could he really be just a weakling!

Even at a young age, Ken is a born warrior! From the moment he was born, his strength far surpasses that of his peers!

But precisely because of this, Ken is prone to hurting his peers. Even if his friends don't blame him and are willing to tolerate his difficulties and continue playing with him, they will inevitably, out of instinctive fear, keep a certain distance from Ken compared to their interactions with other peers, avoiding direct physical contact with him.

Kind-hearted Jian, after noticing the subtle changes in his friends' attitudes, not only understood their choices but also felt deeply remorseful and guilty. He became increasingly hesitant to exert his full strength and speak loudly to others. He even began to deliberately distance himself from others, training and playing alone to avoid accidentally hurting anyone again.

It is only through this vicious cycle that she came to appear "cowardly and weak" when she met Belial.

Little did he know, Ken was not afraid of Beria, but of himself.

No wonder Belial was able to become friends with Ken on their first meeting.

Because Belial is the first person in all this time since Ken decided to shut himself off, the first person to look at Ken without any fear in his eyes and to take the initiative to talk to Ken!

Realizing this, Belial couldn't help but begin to have doubts...

In the original storyline, Belial, who was severely lacking in emotional intelligence, probably never noticed this and still believed he was stronger than Ken...

Therefore, Belial experienced severe psychological imbalance after witnessing Ken awaken his true power, go all out in battle for the first time, and defeat Alien Empera in a one-on-one fight.

In order to catch up with Ken's shadow, he developed an obsession with power, ultimately abandoning his original intentions and gradually embarking on an extreme path of villainy...?

Hmm, if that's really the case...

I don't seem to have any motive to defect from the Land of Light.

After all, as a transmigrated Earth worker, I've experienced the hardships of studying, enjoyed the "blessing" of working 996, and borne the burden of a suffocating mortgage... My mentality may not be the strongest, but it's impossible for me to be easily defeated by a little setback.

Therefore, for the current "Belial", being knocked unconscious by a friend's punch is a bit embarrassing to talk about, but it is not enough to make him develop any twisted obsession with "I must surpass him".

Moreover, for Belial, who was already in a state of complacency before his transmigration, the Land of Light was simply the perfect place to lie down and relax!

The plasma spark tower provides energy 24 hours a day, and all kinds of living facilities are available. You don't even have to spend money on food... No, Ultraman doesn't seem to need to eat at all.

Rather, in the Land of Light, where everyone ascends to a new dimension, there are no class distinctions, no conspiracies or conflicts of interest, and not even the concept of "money." It's the most perfect utopia, the kind that could only exist in science fiction!

So much so that after accepting the reality of becoming Belial, Belial's goal from the beginning was never "to become the strongest Ultraman".

It's true that he wants to become stronger.

But it was only to ensure that he could survive the invasion of the Aliens Empera unscathed, so that he could continue to lie down and enjoy life.

If given a choice, it would be best to rescue someone like Ken, whom you find reasonably agreeable, during this process.

that's enough.

As for being the strongest in the universe, or the pinnacle of power...

Let whoever wants to fight it, it's none of his business anyway.

However, upon further reflection, new problems arise...

If I hadn't recklessly touched the plasma spark in pursuit of power, hadn't followed the path of betrayal in the original storyline, and hadn't given the Reiblood aliens the opportunity to possess me...

Will Zero be sent to a parallel universe?

Will I still be able to obtain the equipment bestowed by Noah?

Will he still become the strongest warrior of the Land of Light, standing tall before the Galactic Empire and proclaiming, "I am Zero, Ultraman Zero, son of Ultraman Seven"?

Is it even possible for Geed, who is nominally Geed's son but is actually a clone, to be born?

as well as……

Following this line of thought, Beria suddenly realized that this problem was far more serious than Kenichi punching himself into the Silver Cross.

After all, as a well-known villain in the world of the Olympics, most of the new generation of heroes, including Zero, have some connection with Belial.

Even Orb, the debt king who doesn't belong to the Land of Light, thwarted Jugglus Juggler's plot by fusing with Belial's cards into the Thunder Medal form.

in other words……

If I were determined to lie low, the entire timeline of the universe would be disrupted. The future that was supposed to unfold would be rewritten...?

So, is this change good or bad for the future I'm familiar with...?

The emergence of this thought left Belial silent for a long time.

It wasn't until a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the ward that Belial's consciousness was pulled back to reality.

Immediately afterward, Beria subconsciously turned his head to look in the direction of the sound. He saw a familiar calf rushing towards him.

That was Ken, who had been by Belial's side without fail ever since he fell into a coma, except during training time.

"Beria! That's great! You're finally awake!!"

Upon seeing the figure sitting blankly on the hospital bed, Ken was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but stride forward and hug Beria tightly in his arms.

After a struggle, Beria managed to lift his head, avoiding the embarrassing situation of being suffocated by the brute force of the bull. Ken, filled with fear and guilt, tearfully apologized to Beria, his words tumbling out incoherently.

"I'm so sorry, so sorry, so sorry, so sorry... I... I really didn't mean to! You told me to use my full strength, and I did... but... but I didn't control myself... I thought you could catch it... No, I shouldn't have used so much force! I'll never do that again! Please... please don't be angry, okay? Please don't ignore me...!"

He spoke rapidly, faster and faster, his voice growing softer until it almost became a sob. His shoulders trembled, yet he was afraid that Belial would push him away like his other friends and stay away from him forever, so he refused to let go of his hand.

Belial, lying on the medical bed, looked at him, who was on the verge of tears, and suddenly laughed.

Goodness, isn't this the classic "white moonlight" storyline?

I always said that the original Belial was just a useless clown.