"You use my power just to destroy this world?"
In the dark fault space, Kaiju No. 9 trapped by spider silk opened its eyes. Looked at the massive spider-type Kaiju before it. Spoke.
Clearly, it possessed self-awareness.
"Destroy the world?"
"From an objective perspective, indeed so." The giant spider's ferocious mouthparts opened and closed. Answered Kaiju No. 9's question.
Already the final moment. It must borrow the trump card's power.
"But ultimately, we're just trying to survive."
"A group seemingly possessing great abilities... in the end just caged birds."
"Tools, nothing more." The giant spider stared with crimson eyes. Spoke self-mockingly.
They could rampage freely in this world. Didn't mean they possessed freedom. Just a group of tools manipulated by others.
After losing value—would be completely abandoned, destroyed.
Just like now.
"The existence that can freely command you—I'm also quite curious about it."
"What exactly could make you so desperate?" Kaiju No. 9's voice was hoarse. Tone carried a trace of curiosity.
It was extremely curious about humans... curious about beasts... curious about nature's trees... It was extremely curious about everything in the world.
Especially the thing behind these large Kaiju—even more curious.
"Unfortunately, as chess pieces, we can't even see the so-called chess player."
"Can only move according to the chessboard's rules." The giant spider spoke with resignation.
If given the chance, wouldn't it also want mutual destruction with the mastermind?
But they simply couldn't contact the mastermind. Couldn't even confirm whether a mastermind truly existed.
"Reaching this point, even Ultraman appeared to obstruct us."
"Perhaps this is fate."
The giant spider spoke. Crimson eyes emitted strange light. Untied the spider silk trapping Kaiju No. 9 out of thin air.
"After the thing inside me emerges, humanity might truly disappear from Earth."
"The true 'me' is quite brutal."
Kaiju No. 9 lost the web's support. Fell to the ground. Mouth opened and closed. Seemed especially indifferent to everything.
After these large Kaiju's exploitation, its core had long shown cracks. Now about to shatter.
It was a self-seal. After the seal broke, true terror would awaken. That was this world's nightmare.
"THUD!!"
A corner of this fault space twisted. Like a portal. A red-silver figure flew out.
Landed on the ground. Tens of thousands of tons of weight caused the space to tremble.
"BEEP... BEEP..."
The giant's chest timer already flashed red light. And faster and faster.
After resolving all Kaiju in all other fault spaces, he finally arrived at the enemy's final stronghold.
"Came quite fast."
"But... you can barely hold on, right?" The giant spider sensed the tremor. Turned around. Looked at the giant whose timer flashed madly.
Realized the other's three-minute activity limit was up.
"WOOM..."
The giant upon entering this space had already raised his arm. Formed a cross. Brilliant light flickered at his palm edge.
But just seeing the light less than half a second—the giant's body already became illusory. Massive light particles dissipated from his body.
"Hah... hah..."
After the giant's figure disappeared, Natsuki's half-kneeling figure appeared in place. Gasped heavily.
Black hair on his forehead already soaked with sweat. Golden eyes no longer emitted faint light.
Running through all fault spaces on Earth. Resolved all underground Kaiju. These three minutes he'd already performed to the extreme.
Holding on to here—already activity beyond the limit.
"Don't!"
"Put in more effort!"
"Already here!" Without psychokinesis support, the black snake plopped to the ground. Wriggled to Natsuki's side. Urgently spoke.
Good news: at the BOSS's doorstep.
Bad news: our big daddy already tapped out.
"It's you."
"So you brought Ultraman here."
The giant spider immediately recognized this guide. Crimson compound eyes flashed fierce light.
So this guy's a traitor!
Psychokinesis surged like a tide. Prepared to crush this snake to death.
The instant psychokinesis struck—Natsuki suddenly raised his head.
Another psychokinesis erupted. Scattered the giant spider's psychokinesis.
"Still have strength left after releasing transformation?" The giant spider watched Natsuki gradually standing. Spoke with confusion.
This guy clearly in an overdrawn state. How could he still use such power?
"Sometimes must admit—things humanity researched are quite useful." Natsuki took a deep breath. Battle intent still burned in his gaze.
The Defense Force Suit on his body flickered with energy arcs. Provided him certain combat power in human form... Though not as strong as after transformation, at least not completely powerless.
The bracelet on his right wrist flashed. A greatsword larger than a person appeared out of thin air in Natsuki's hand. Aimed at the giant spider ahead.
"Choose."
"Killed on the spot, or Space Prison."
Combat Power Release surged again to 400%. Enduring the suit's backlash, Natsuki's voice echoed in this dark space. No intention of retreating whatsoever.
"CRACK!"
The instant he spoke these words, countless white cocoons in the space shattered. Spider-type Kaiju with various appearances broke from cocoons. Countless crimson gazes occupied the entire fault space.
Kaiju in the enemy's final stronghold—more than other fault spaces.
"You think you can make me choose?"
"Don't joke around!" The giant spider watched the man clearly forcing himself. Felt a trace of anger.
Already forced to release transformation—still acting tough here?
These Kaiju filling the fault space—could drown him by sheer numbers!
"Can this really work?"
"I've bet everything on you." The snake climbing onto Natsuki's shoulder trembled.
It now had no way back. Placed all hope on Ultraman.
"Whose side are you on?" Natsuki glanced at it.
"I... what are you saying? I'm definitely on your side."
"Then shut up. Just trust me!"
"Got it!"
In the time one person and one snake conversed, surrounding spider-type Kaiju already swarmed. Limbs trampling ground sounds gathered together. Especially grating.
"BOOM!!"
Natsuki held the greatsword. Charged out one step. Came before the nearest five-meter spider. Swung the greatsword.
"CRACK!"
"AAOOW!"
This spider along with spiders within five meters behind it all severed by this sword's force and aftershock. Broken bodies flew everywhere. Then more spiders surged forward.
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