Yesterday was Natsuki's first day in this world. The bangle—with a bit of conscience but not much—gave him one day's buffer. So last night, no training prompt appeared.
But today was different.
Natsuki looked at the bangle's prompt. Eye twitched.
Still sighed. "This world's waters run deeper than I thought. Still gotta train."
Compared to the last world, this one might hide even more danger.
He didn't know what he'd face next. But to complete the mission smoothly, he had to boost his power first.
Veteran Ultraman combat didn't pursue hot-blooded struggles. If you could steamroll, absolutely don't make it hard on yourself.
"Okay!" But young Shinji Ikari got fired up hearing this.
He was quite curious about this training.
So with quick reflexes, he tapped [Yes].
"Wait...!" Natsuki tried to tell him to hold on. Felt his consciousness black out.
Shinji Ikari the same. Eyes went dark. Fell backward onto the bed.
When Natsuki regained consciousness, he found himself in a white space.
[Please Select Primary Training Direction: Beam/Combat/Psychic]
[Currently Mastered Combat Skills: Spacium Beam (Intermediate), Eight-Point Light Wheel (Intermediate), Ultra Psychic (Intermediate), Space Kenpo (Basic), Ultra Barrier (Basic), Crescent Light Bullet (Basic), Teleportation (Basic), ██ Spacium Beam (Damaged)(Sealed)]
"Shinji didn't come. Just me?" Natsuki didn't immediately choose a training direction. Looked around. Found no trace of Shinji Ikari.
He'd thought they'd train together.
Turns out they were still singling him out for intensity.
"Beam... combat... psychic." Natsuki looked at the training directions. Contemplated. "Current output methods are too limited. Need to master a few more beam techniques."
Besides the Spacium Beam, he used the Eight-Point Light Wheel most.
Those non-intelligent lifeforms called Angels all possessed defensive AT Fields. Later, enemies with stronger AT Fields would inevitably appear.
So he needed skills specialized in cutting.
"Beam it is then."
"Best if I could pick up the Ultra Guillotine again."
"Right now, the one who trained the Ultra Guillotine best in the Land of Light is still Ace." Natsuki contemplated. Made his choice.
If he could randomly get Ace to train with him, this training would undoubtedly be much easier. After all, that was a warrior with a passionate heart. He was more familiar with him too.
[Current Primary Training Direction: Beam]
[Assigning Instructor... Instructor Assignment Successful!]
[Training Ground Will Switch in 30 Seconds. Please Prepare]
[Note: Unless special circumstances, cannot actively exit before training duration ends]
Seeing these prompts, Natsuki prepared in advance this time.
He'd been ambushed by Tiga once. Wouldn't get ambushed a second time.
Thirty seconds passed. Scene switched.
In a daze, Natsuki felt like he'd arrived in a city. Empty city with only bustling buildings. No people visible.
"Urban battlefield?"
"Don't tell me they want me to learn the importance of protecting buildings?" Natsuki looked at the incredibly realistic buildings around him. Confused.
Suddenly, a skyscraper's glass reflected his current appearance.
Left hand—sickle. Right hand—meteor hammer. Head like a water buffalo. Three-directional horns. Behind the head—a blade that could be launched. Gray-black scales covering limbs.
Terrible-Monster Baraba.
"Wait!?"
"Terrible-Monster Baraba!?" Experienced Natsuki recognized this creature's identity at a glance.
Terrible-Monsters appearing in training scenarios wasn't unexpected. After all, the Land of Light's internal virtual training sometimes used Terrible-Monster data.
But why the hell am I the Terrible-Monster!?
This wasn't right, was it?
Just as Natsuki was confused—
THUD THUD...
Heavy footsteps sounded. A red-and-silver figure like a warrior emerged from between skyscrapers.
Ultraman Ace.
"Ace!?" Natsuki recognized this Ultra Warrior's identity at a glance.
The very Ultraman Ace who wouldn't lose his passionate heart even if betrayed ten thousand times.
"Been a while..." Natsuki greeted him. He quite liked this younger brother.
But his words came out as Terrible-Monster roars.
Then—triggered Ace's combo.
"Every living being in this world feels pain. They feel fear when attacked."
"But!"
"Terrible-Monsters have no such feelings. They're cruel weapons. To fight them, you must have the appropriate resolve!"
Words barely finished—
Ace crossed his hands before his chest. Then violently opened them up and down. A white light blade instantly formed. Struck toward Terrible-Monster Baraba!
Ultra Guillotine variant—Vertical Guillotine!
WHOOOM!!!
The moment the Vertical Guillotine formed, sharp energy blasted all surrounding buildings away.
Then expanded larger and larger. Lower energy carved through the ground. Left an extremely deep trench!
In the violent shaking from the energy impact, the sharp Vertical Guillotine flashed past!
ROOOAR!
Terrible-Monster Baraba split open... Natsuki also split open.
During Natsuki's training time—
Shinji Ikari had a dream.
He felt like he'd arrived on a gray planet. Many ruins existed here. But no life visible.
"Where is this?" Shinji floated. Couldn't identify this place at all. Could only see various massive ruins.
"That's... a blue giant?"
He looked down. Saw four blue giants entering the ruins. Seemed to be conducting scientific research work.
He seemed to be in someone else's memory right now. Watching this memory from an observer's perspective.
Soon the surrounding space flickered. Seemed to skip a period of time.
RUMBLE!
"Not good, the restrictions inside this ruin have been triggered!"
"We need to leave quickly!" The leading blue giant with sharp ears urgently said.
Then they rapidly flew out from inside the ruins.
But ultimately—a step too late.
GRAAAH!
ROOOAR!
Massive ancient monsters sleeping in the ruins had awakened. Various forms. Power stronger than ordinary monsters. Some even had wings. Flapped into the sky. Chased the four blue giants.
"Chief Hikari, dodge!" This avian ancient monster instantly caught up to the Space Science and Technology Bureau research team at ten times the speed of sound. Sharp beak stabbed toward Hikari. Accompanying members urgently warned.
"Damn it!" Hikari sensed danger. Immediately turned and fired a beam.
But young him hadn't gained powerful strength at all. Blue Tribe power alone couldn't repel such a monster. The beam landed on the monster's surface—completely blocked by steel-like feathers.
Critical moment—
SLASH!!!
A crescent-shaped massive white light blade struck from above. Precisely hit this avian monster. The steel feathers that Hikari's beam couldn't handle—now fragile as paper. The entire massive body instantly split in two!
"This is... the Land of Light's forbidden technique!"
This moment, the scientists looked up. Saw a red-and-silver warrior with slender limbs.
"I told you to bring guards when you go out." This figure emitted a young, hot-blooded voice. "How about it, Hikari? This new move I learned—pretty awesome, right?"
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