"Quite a lot."
Natsuki's sword rose and fell. Carved a bloody path through densely packed spider Kaiju surging toward him.
The heavy greatsword swung into afterimages.
But this time, no Specium energy attached. Used purely physical strength enhanced by the Defense Force Suit.
"SKREEE!"
Though these Kaiju just broke from cocoons, many were elite individuals. Converted to threat level—at least 8.5 or above. Those hanging above continuously spraying venom downward—even exceeded grade nine.
Natsuki's figure shuttled between these Kaiju like lightning.
Severed limbs continuously flew. He took advantage of having strength now to rapidly clear Kaiju.
"Above! More coming!" The snake on his shoulder saw massive venom clusters falling from above. Hurriedly warned.
"Really troublesome!"
Natsuki immediately stopped the sword strike. Raised his head. Saw venom clusters at least seventy meters in diameter. Frowned. Held the greatsword above as a shield.
"SPLASH!"
"SIZZLE—SIZZLE!"
Venom clusters fell. The greatsword's surface instantly corroded with dents. Surrounding spiders with lower resistance directly melted. Left higher-resistance individuals to attack Natsuki again.
The Defense Force Suit also stained with some venom. But energy overflowing from the suit rapidly repelled it. Didn't corrode Natsuki's body.
"WHOOSH!"
In this opening, Natsuki swung his arm in a full arc. Hurled the greatsword upward.
"CRACK!!"
The greatsword instantly broke the sound barrier. Sonic boom shook back approaching spiders. Simultaneously the greatsword pierced the large Kaiju above. Right in the forehead.
Natsuki's figure flashed. Leaped into the air. Grabbed the greatsword's hilt. Entire body stood inverted on the hanging spider's head. Looked directly below.
"SKREEE!"
Below, massive spider-type Kaiju gathered where he previously stood. This scene—trypophobia sufferers guaranteed to faint.
"Like clustering together, huh!"
Natsuki rapidly made judgment. Pulled out the greatsword. Stepped on the spider corpse beneath his feet. Suddenly charged toward the ground.
Both hands gripped the greatsword tightly.
"THUD!!"
An accelerated strike fell straight from above. Smashed into dense spider Kaiju. Force completely released. Impact raised sent all spider Kaiju in this area flying.
Ground below also showed cracks. Soil and stone splattered. Ground trembled.
"Actually has some skill."
The master beast of this spider swarm—the mountain-like giant spider—saw this scene. Felt somewhat surprised.
This Ultraman after releasing transformation still possesses such combat power?
Those Defense Force elites—not one could compare to this guy.
Continuing to fight like this, these Kaiju would eventually be completely eliminated by this guy.
"But unfortunately, this is as far as it goes."
"HISS!"
The giant spider's ferocious mouthparts opened. A thick strand of spider silk shot toward Natsuki's direction.
One split into nine. Continuously extended and split. Formed a giant web. Still stained with green venom. Enveloped toward Natsuki.
"Dodge quickly!"
"Getting trapped would be terrible!" The snake saw this scene. Cried out in alarm.
Natsuki's gaze also sharpened. Rapidly sprinted backward at full speed. Prepared to withdraw from the web's range.
Each strand forming this giant web was like a blade. Extremely dense. No space to exploit gaps. This web grew larger and larger as distance extended.
Ordinary spider Kaiju swept in along the way directly cut into ground fragments.
"At this age."
"Still have to fight desperately like young people."
Natsuki bore deep fatigue. Felt danger drawing closer. Leaped up one step. Suddenly accelerated.
Shot out like an arrow.
"SIZZLE—SIZZLE!"
The giant web couldn't catch his speed. Finally struck the ground. Slaughtered massive spider Kaiju. Also corroded massive traces into the ground.
After dodging this strike, Natsuki wobbled and fell from midair again.
"THUD!"
Smashed to the ground. Lay spread-eagle on his back.
"Hah... overdrawn after overdrawing..."
"Truly abusing an old man..."
Natsuki's head covered in sweat. Gasped heavily. Eyes filled with exhaustion.
Heard ground transmit dense tremors of Kaiju surging. Forced himself to climb up from the ground.
The greatsword stuck in the ground nearby. Can't lose the weapon...
"Truly at the end of his rope." The distant giant spider saw Natsuki forcing himself to stand. Confirmed the other was exhausted. Now no different from being at their mercy.
"Hmm?"
Natsuki pulled out the greatsword. Guarded against surrounding Kaiju. Simultaneously looked toward the distant giant spider. Made a confused sound.
He saw behind this thing—a massive area of white unknown substance appeared. Was expanding. Had eyeballs... had teeth...
Had twisted faces one after another. Like something mixed from countless Kaiju about to take form.
"That's... Kaiju No. 9?"
"No!"
"That's hidden within Kaiju No. 9... the Meirekidai Great Kaiju!" The snake saw that continuously expanding twisted thing in the distance. Recognized the other's identity. Spoke with shock.
That thing—this world's true BOSS!
"Finally emerged..."
The giant spider sensed the abnormality behind. Saw Kaiju No. 9 expanding.
Energy waves of great Kaiju manifested in that twisted body. Each impossible to judge by Kaiju grade. Hundreds total.
Then, more Kaiju waves manifested.
Those were great Kaiju they previously fed into Kaiju No. 9's body. Number impossible to count.
A corner of the space already occupied by this Meirekidai Great Kaiju's body. Continued expanding.
"Whether ancient times... or modern era."
"In this planet's history, not one person ever escaped."
"Whether strong... or weak."
"Prey within 'my' sight will ultimately become part of 'me.'"
"This is... this world's iron law."
Countless twisted faces crowded together. Released whispers of different tones. Even more eerie in this dark fault space.
Meirekidai Great Kaiju.
This was this world's end.
The hunter hunting entire eras.
Throughout history, never had a warrior defeated it. Casually slaughtered, devoured life. Only when exhausted would it return underground into slumber.
A horrifying thing written into history.
Yokohama Harbor. Battlefield where battle gradually ceased.
"This feeling... what's going on?"
"Unwillingness... pain... anger... regret..."
"Is this your emotion?"
Kaiju Kafka suddenly froze at the ice battlefield's center. Listened to emotions transmitted from his heart. Asked with confusion.
Like something was about to be born.
That thing... must be my nemesis.
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