Growing?
That's right, the current Hyper Zetton was still just a larva, not yet what could be called its complete form.
Across the infinite-dimensional universe, countless viewers were watching Hyper Zetton's growth.
As just a larva, it already possessed the combat power of an Ultimate Ultra. If it evolved into its complete form, just how terrifying would its power become?
Could it stand alongside the likes of the Swarm King, Ultraman King, and Noa, becoming one of the most powerful beings in the entire Ultraman universe?
The viewers of the infinite-dimensional universe were filled with curiosity, but even more so, they were worried for the Ultra Warriors.
[Light Curtain Commentary]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: Can Zero solve this one again? The complete form of Hyper Zetton... its power will likely be beyond imagination.]
In many previous crises, it was Zero who awakened at the critical moment, giving birth to three ultimate forms one after another. But... this time was different.
It wasn't just because of Hyper Zetton's immense power; it was more because the Swarm King was standing right there, watching.
With the Swarm King present, for Zero to evolve again as he had before would be harder than ascending to the heavens.
[Galaxy Baseballer: Don't worry, even if Zero really loses, you still have me! Nexus's power should be enough to fight Hyper Zetton, right...?]
Stelle said with a hint of uncertainty. After all, she hadn't appeared on the light curtain for a long time. Who knew, maybe she was due for a moment in the spotlight.
Aside from the battle against Phantylia, she had practically no other outstanding achievements to her name.
[March 7th: You...?? You'd better not, Stelle! There's no need to throw your life away if you're tired of living! Nexus is powerful, sure, but that's in the context of Noa. At best, he's at the level of an Ultimate Ultra.]
Aboard the Express, March 7th looked at Stelle, who was fantasizing about her moment of glory, and couldn't help but retort.
[Director of the Land of Light Meatpacking Plant: Hyper Zetton... Alien Bat has truly created something incredible. But no matter what, we Ultras will not give up!]
In the Land of Light, Ace stared at the growing Hyper Zetton on the screen with an expression of pure shock.
But even so, he still believed that the Ultra Warriors would achieve the final victory.
No... it shouldn't be just the Ultra Warriors. In Ultraman Ace's view, the side that achieves victory is always the side of justice. The Ultra Warriors on the light curtain were upholding the justice of the universe, therefore... they were invincible.
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[On the light curtain, as the sound of explosions gradually subsided, a figure radiating an incomparably terrifying aura appeared amidst the smoke...]
"This... is Hyper Zetton?"
"This is... the complete form of Hyper Zetton?"
The moment that legendary figure appeared, whether it was the audience outside the light curtain or Alien Bat and the Ultra Warriors who witnessed it firsthand, everyone was stunned.
Everyone turned pale, their backs soaked with sweat. Even through the screen, they could feel that almost hopeless sense of oppression.
"Zet... ton..."
Like a sound from the depths of hell, Hyper Zetton was born amidst the dancing Swarm and the smoke from the roaring explosions.
"Such a beautiful body... this is... this is the complete form of Hyper Zetton! The era belonging to me, Alien Bat, has finally arrived! I can finally... become the one true god of the universe!!"
Alien Bat laughed wildly, like a crazed scientist whose mind had been completely overwhelmed by joy, utterly incapable of communication.
"What complete form? You don't have half the presence of that thing from before!"
Perhaps because its body had shrunk, Ultraman Dyna had a touch of the "newborn calf fears no tiger" attitude. He broke free from the restraints of the surrounding insects and charged forward without the slightest fear.
With one punch, Ultraman Dyna stumbled, almost losing his footing.
Did he miss? No, it was a whiff!
Hyper Zetton... had vanished the instant before Dyna's attack connected!
The next moment, Hyper Zetton's body teleported behind Ultraman Dyna. Dyna also reacted quickly, immediately attacking behind him.
However, Hyper Zetton was even faster. Before the attack could land, it vanished from its spot again, reappearing in the endless starry sky.
Seeing that the Swarm King had stopped its attack after Hyper Zetton's appearance, the nearby Zero seized the opportunity to fire a beam at Hyper Zetton in the sky.
However, Hyper Zetton's body flashed several times in mid-air, teleporting to Zero's front with astonishing speed, and threw a punch.
This punch sent Zero flying, smashing through several meteorites before he finally came to a stop, looking utterly battered.
Cosmos wanted to go and help Zero, but the next moment, Hyper Zetton appeared at his side and landed a heavy blow to his abdomen.
Before Cosmos could even hit the ground, Hyper Zetton appeared by his side again, delivering another heavy blow to his abdomen.
Under the叠加 of two powerful forces, Ultraman Cosmos completely lost his ability to resist, falling unconscious to the side.
Invincible! Terrifying!!
In less than a minute since its appearance, the power Hyper Zetton displayed had already caused viewers from every dimension to cry out in alarm.
Instantaneous movement, and an instantaneous movement with almost no cooldown. From the moment it appeared, it had never used its legs to walk. This symbol of spatial ability, teleportation, seemed to cost Hyper Zetton absolutely nothing.
As long as Hyper Zetton wished it, Zero and the others couldn't even touch a single hair on its head.
"Damn it, what the hell is this thing?"
Zero stared at Hyper Zetton's figure, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness. This was no monster that could be defeated with simple strength. Hyper Zetton's power, that oppressive force that pierced deep into his bones... what on earth did Alien Bat do to Zetton? How did he create such a monster?!
Zero was completely baffled. They were both Zettons, so why was there such a huge difference between them?! ]
[Light Curtain Commentary]
At this point, the viewers across the infinite-dimensional universe were completely at a loss for words.
"It's clearly so much smaller, but its power has become even more shocking and terrifying!"
Detective Conan stared at Zetton's figure, grabbing his hair, completely unable to think of a way to fight it.
"No cooldown at all? Is there a cheat this broken even in video games? Are its legs just for decoration? How come I've never seen it move its legs?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at the near-cheating Hyper Zetton and sighed deeply. There was no way to win this. This time, there was really no way to win.
She had originally thought the cheats that Stelle and Zero had were impressive enough, with ultimate forms and the blessings of Aeons. But now, it seemed they were nothing compared to Hyper Zetton.
In front of the complete form of Hyper Zetton, the three powerful Ultra Warriors—Zero, Cosmos, and Dyna—were no match at all. Hyper Zetton wasn't even using its full power; it was just toying with them.
Not only that, but even the Swarm King was watching from the sidelines. Once It joined the battle, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"What a troublesome ability. Such masterful use of space, such silky-smooth teleportation... I'm afraid even the Herrscher of the Void would find it difficult to achieve."
At the Schicksal headquarters, Otto's practical demonstration of teleportation by tearing space apart truly shattered his common sense. Even a Herrscher couldn't do what Hyper Zetton did. If Sirin had Hyper Zetton's no-cooldown, no-windup teleportation, humanity would have been wiped out back in the Second Honkai War.
"I can't watch anymore. Hyper Zetton's oppressive feeling... it gives me a sense of being invincible in this world. It's as if not even Noa or Ultraman King could..."
The tangible despair made a portion of the audience outside the light curtain unable to bear watching any longer. But they had already come this far. Even if they felt despair, they had to continue watching, or else they wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
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[On the light curtain, an unyielding Zero mobilized the last of his energy, once again entering his Ultimate Shining form.]
Without any further exchange, Zero's figure vanished from his spot.
The ability of space?
That wasn't exclusive to Hyper Zetton. The Aegis of Palagye could do it too, though continuous teleportation would consume a great deal of energy and stamina.
However, against Zero's attack, Hyper Zetton seemed to be able to predict the future, constantly flickering in mid-air.
Every time it vanished, it was accompanied by a heavy blow, continuously draining Zero's stamina.
Seeing that his use of space was far inferior to Hyper Zetton's, Zero once again released a beam skill. This time, he had learned from his previous mistake. The power was immense, precisely to prevent Hyper Zetton from dodging via teleportation.
But this time, Hyper Zetton had no need to dodge. It calmly extended its hands and created a barrier, swallowing the attack whole before returning it with interest!
Under Hyper Zetton's reflection, the already exhausted Ultimate Shining Zero couldn't dodge in time. He could only fall to the ground, and the explosion caused by the massive beam sent Zero flying, completely defeated.
However... the true despair was only just beginning!
The New Generation Ultra Warriors, the older generation of Ultras—in the face of true despair, none of them had any chance of victory.
Forget about defeating Hyper Zetton; they couldn't even land a single effective attack on it!
The gap was too wide. This was a chasm they could not cross. Even if Ultraman Reiga were to appear again, it would only delay the arrival of despair.
The smoke of battle filled the air...
The explosions from the battle rose continuously in the space outside the Land of Light. Joneus, Mebius Infinity, and even the New Generation Heroes all fell before Hyper Zetton's nigh-invincible power.
They were clearly right in front of the Land of Light, with the Plasma Spark Tower providing them with a constant source of energy, but... they still couldn't win. They still couldn't overcome this nearly hopeless terror.
In the burnt-out starry sky, the Swarm had finally lost all obstruction. Hyper Zetton, with its rebirth, had nearly slaughtered the entire Land of Light.
"Life is destined for extinction from the moment it is born!"
Looking at the fallen figures of the Ultramen, Alien Bat's mocking voice echoed through space.
"Yes, all living things will eventually be destroyed!"
"Zetton is the law that governs the universe! Zetton is extinction itself! He is a god, he is despair! I will use his power to destroy all life in the universe, then ascend the throne as the new god of the universe, and henceforth reign eternally and indestructibly over the entire cosmos!"
Alien Bat's arrogant laughter echoed for a long time over the Land of Light, causing countless Ultra Warriors to feel despair in their hearts.
Was there truly no other way?
Could they only watch as the Swarm trampled the entire universe, as the lives they were supposed to protect fell one by one?
"Kneel before despair and fear! Hahahahaha!!!"
As Alien Bat's voice fell, Hyper Zetton's body was wreathed in flames. It then turned its gaze towards the Land of Light, towards the homeland of these Ultramen.
The Hyper Zetton of this moment was truly as Alien Bat had described: a god of calamity who brought despair and terror.
For the current Hyper Zetton, with just a little effort, this planet filled with the light of production would be completely erased from the universe.
A fireball condensed in front of Hyper Zetton. This one-trillion-degree fireball was not the same as the ones used to attack the Ultra Warriors before; this one had the power to shatter planets.
Once it hit the surface, the entire Land of Light would vanish. Everything—life, buildings, civilization—would disappear forever.
But just then, just as Hyper Zetton was preparing to release the fireball, a ray of light emerged from Zero's body and shot straight towards the charging Hyper Zetton!
That's right, it was one of the protagonists of the third viewing: Stelle!
Of course, she should be called Nexus now. The Nexus Preservation Form, a red-hued form whose combat power after fusion far surpassed that of a typical Ultimate Ultra.
But... even with the appearance of Nexus, it seemed to be of no avail. It would only delay things for a little while.
In its current state, Hyper Zetton was a foe that not even a Noa-micromanaged Nexus could defeat, let alone Stelle, who had just become Nexus less than a month ago.
"Hyper Zetton... the Swarm King... the enemies just keep getting more and more absurd."
Stelle looked at Hyper Zetton's figure and took a deep breath.
Although Zero had told her to find an opportunity for a sneak attack, in the face of Hyper Zetton, it seemed all tricks were meaningless.
Compared to a sneak attack, it was more important to protect the Land of Light first. ]
ps: Due to class rescheduling and being on duty, I have a full schedule for four days this week, and classes at 8 AM for five days. I'm truly exhausted, so the novel updates are scheduled for midnight. Please bear with me and thank you for your support. www
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