---o---
On the light curtain, the appearance of Noah left the viewers across the infinite-dimensional universe in a state of delighted surprise.
Especially Noah's final beam technique, which directly traversed the endless sea of stars. In terms of both power and special effects, it was among the strongest of all the Ultra Warriors.
Putting everything else aside, that one move alone was enough to solidify his title as the strongest Ultra Warrior.
But the more this was the case, the more it highlighted how special this third viewing was.
Keep in mind, the previous two viewings hadn't even left Earth, yet the third viewing had escalated into a cosmic free-for-all. And after this? It was impossible to even imagine what the fourth viewing might become.
A multiversal great war?
[Light Curtain Commentary]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: What exactly is that Gray Mist? To think it could seep into the universe right under the noses of two legendary warriors?]
Looking at the image before her, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but furrow her brow.
The appearance of the Swarm King, the turmoil of the universe, and the peril of two multiverses all seemed to be related to this Gray Mist that existed between the two universes. Yet, as of now, they knew nothing about it—how it was born, how it annihilated universes—it all remained a mystery.
[Otto Apocalypse: Compared to the Gray Mist, I'm more interested in knowing... why did the bracelet on Zero's hand change? What is its connection to Noah's appearance this time?]
[Ace Pilot of the Death Squad: Zero, Cosmos, and Dyna... I'm already starting to look forward to the comeback they'll bring. Will it be a fusion into a brand-new Ultra Warrior, or will they use some other means to defeat the Swarm King?]
[Utaha Kasumigaoka: It seems pretty obvious. The change in the bracelet is definitely intentional. It's either for a new form for Zero, or it's a vessel to fuse the energy of the three Ultras.]
[Sister Justice: Cosmos... let me see it for myself. Just what kind of existence is the legendary Ultra Warrior that Ultraman Noah would go through so much trouble to wait for.]
---o---
[On the light curtain, Noah's appearance had thoroughly terrified the Swarm King.]
[Compared to the Sacred Light, its own life was more important.]
[Although Noah had now vanished, there was no guarantee when he might return. What if he fired another beam? The consequences would be unimaginable.]
[Thinking, doing. The Swarm King was not an Aeon that cared about prestige or reputation. In fact, It likely had no concept of what an Aeon or prestige even was.]
[Its entire existence, even becoming an Aeon, was not a matter of its own will.]
[On that premise, fleeing was the only logical course of action.]
A silent pheromone message spread rapidly throughout the star system. All the Swarm on standby heard the Swarm King's voice.
They began to charge towards the Ultras in a frenzy, creating an opportunity for their god to escape. In complete contrast, the Swarm King was in a full-speed retreat, without the slightest hesitation.
"What's going on? Have these damn things gone mad?!"
Alien Bat, inside Hyper Zetton, saw this scene. Before he could even understand what was happening, he was forcefully ejected from Hyper Zetton's body by its immense power.
"What happened? What's going on? Hyper Zetton, what are you doing?!"
The recovered Alien Bat immediately turned his head and angrily rebuked Hyper Zetton for its unauthorized decision.
This was the god he had created, and it had to obey his commands. No matter how powerful Hyper Zetton was, it had to follow his orders. Back when Hyper Zetton was still in its cocoon, Alien Bat had already written this command deep into its genes.
And now, Hyper Zetton was actually defying his genes, defying its god? Who gave it the nerve!
Alien Bat thought furiously, completely ignoring the terrifying power Hyper Zetton now possessed.
"Ze... tton..."
Hearing Hyper Zetton's cry at close range, Alien Bat felt his very soul tremble, his legs shaking. This extreme sense of oppression... to be honest... it felt like he had truly created something incredible.
"Ugh..."
It was only then, when Hyper Zetton's voice struck his soul, that Alien Bat was jolted into realizing that Hyper Zetton had completely transcended his control. He now had no means of dealing with it.
Hyper Zetton directly grabbed Alien Bat and held him in its hand. The yellow organ on its face flickered continuously, as if in silent mockery of him.
"You... you can't do this! I am... I am..."
...the God-Creator.
Alien Bat wanted to say this, but Hyper Zetton's emotionless expression and its gradually tightening grip caused him immense pain.
To be killed by the very being one created... perhaps he was the only unlucky bastard in the entire universe to suffer such a fate.
BOOM!!!
With this thought, Alien Bat's body was crushed by Hyper Zetton, his blood splattering everywhere. The remaining tissue was devoured by the swarming insects, disappearing without a trace.
He was dead. The god-creating Alien Bat was ultimately killed by his own creation, not even a corpse left behind.
Actually, Alien Bat was wrong about one thing. He wasn't the first unlucky bastard in the entire universe to be killed by his own creation.
In fact, in the Ultraman universe, his situation was the norm.
Whether human or alien, anyone who tried to control an existence far beyond their own power was bound to pay the price.
Alien Bat had already written the "do not harm" and "forever obey" commands deep into Hyper Zetton's genetic chain. On this point alone, he had already surpassed many aliens. But unfortunately... he had overlooked the Swarm King's infectious power.
Tayzzyronth, the Swarm King, even though it was in another universe, which had weakened its conceptual power of Propagation significantly... controlling a newly created lifeform without a sense of self was all too simple for the Swarm King.
Not to mention, Alien Bat was arrogant enough to conduct his propagation activities right under the Swarm King's nose. Wasn't that just asking for death?
After Alien Bat's demise, the mobile suit known as Hyper Zetton finally lost all of its control, truly becoming a being completely identical to an insect.
At the same time, the Ultra Warriors discovered that the Swarm King was now fleeing.
After a moment of shock, rage filled the hearts of the Ultra Warriors. They could not accept this; they could not accept the Swarm King simply running away.
As long as the Swarm King existed, the entire universe would never know a day of peace.
"We can't let the Swarm King leave! We have to deal with it here! Otherwise... it will continue to do evil!"
"Ultraman Noah has restored our stamina, something not even the Sacred Light could do! We must seize this opportunity!"
As their voices fell, light once again shone from the bodies of the various Ultra Warriors.
The Ultra Brothers re-fused into Mebius Infinity, while the New Generation Ultra Warriors transformed into Ultraman Reiga. They all charged into battle against the Swarm.
---o---
[The outcome was, needless to say, predictable. The Swarm was powerful, but... trying to fight so many Ultra Warriors in their ultimate forms was nigh impossible.]
[But... even so, the current Ultra Warriors still had no way to defeat Hyper Zetton.]
[Even the most powerful among them, Ultraman Reiga, could not defeat Hyper Zetton.]
[With its no-cooldown teleportation, immunity to almost all beam skills, and fireballs powerful enough to easily destroy stars, Hyper Zetton was the perfect biological weapon.]
"Even with a full-health resurrection, we still can't beat Hyper Zetton?"
Perhaps to Noah, Hyper Zetton was nothing, but to ordinary Ultra Warriors, it was a being straight out of a nightmare.
[Herta: This Hyper Zetton... its growth has completely deviated from its previous trajectory. It has been too deeply influenced by the Swarm King. In a sense, it has already undergone insectification and become a loyal servant of the Swarm King.]
[Herta: Although its appearance hasn't changed... the insectification of Hyper Zetton is complete. And for the vast majority of creatures, insectification... is, in essence, a form of evolution.]
After insectification, Hyper Zetton's power would become even more astonishing, and its personality even more brutal.
One could tell just by how it killed its own creator with its bare hands. Its nature had already degenerated into that of an insect that lived only to reproduce and plunder.
"To kill one's own creator, degenerating into one of the countless insects..."
Somewhere in the Star Rail universe, Ruan Mei gazed at the light curtain, lost in thought.
After all, she had been researching the Swarm, attempting to recreate the power of an Emanator, or even an Aeon, through them. So for Ruan Mei, Alien Bat's death was a lesson—a lesson for a genius.
"To be killed by one's own creation... this rarely happened to geniuses in the past, but... I must make complete preparations to avoid such a patricidal event from occurring."
---o---
[On the light curtain, Hyper Zetton's figure zipped through the countless Ultimate Ultras, attacking them from time to time, leaving many of the warriors helpless.]
[An Ultimate Ultra was still an Ultimate Ultra. The difficulty of defeating Hyper Zetton was immense.]
[Just as the Ultra Warriors were at their wits' end with Hyper Zetton, Ultraman Zero, Cosmos, and Dyna exchanged a look.]
"You all... heard it just now, right? The voice of Ultraman Noah." Zero recalled Noah's figure and said to the two in front of him.
"Yeah, that's right. When the hearts and minds of the three of us are linked, the light of miracles will appear, and that legendary warrior will descend."
Dyna clenched his right fist and held it in front of him. Zero and Cosmos exchanged a glance. The two placed their hands over Dyna's, their fists meeting.
"The real battle starts now!"
As the hearts of the three connected, the bracelet on Ultraman Zero's right hand once again changed. And this time... it didn't just change for an instant before disappearing like before.
The power of the three Ultras re-fused under the light of the Aegis of Palagye, blooming with a dazzling radiance.
That astonishing light instantly produced a terrifying energy storm capable of destroying everything.
Hyper Zetton, who was zipping between the countless Ultimate Ultras, was hit by this brilliant light and couldn't help but shield its eyes.
This powerful energy storm was actually quite close to the one from when Noah himself appeared!
As the energy storm dissipated, the Ultra Warrior at its center finally revealed his true form.
It was an Ultra Warrior wreathed in a mysterious aura of light. The timer on his chest was exceptionally unique, as if it contained an entire universe.
His body, surrounded by the aura of light, was like a translucent crystal. The abundant energy dyed the surrounding cosmic space, forcing even the terrifying darkness of Hyper Zetton to retreat a few steps.
Gathering the energy of the three Ultra Warriors, born from despair, the miraculous Ultra Warrior—Ultraman Saga, has arrived!!
The shining light, the cool special effects—the moment Ultraman Saga appeared, he captured the attention of countless viewers outside the screen.
After all... this Ultraman's appearance was too unique, completely different from ordinary Ultras.
And for some reason, one always felt that he had an aura of money about him, something precious, a feeling that Ultraman Noah could not give.
The aura of light around Ultraman Saga, who was confronting Hyper Zetton, gradually dissipated.
However, that terrifying power did not disappear but was integrated into Saga's body. The current Saga was like a sheathed blade, filled with a sense of mystery.
"Ze... tton..."
Before Zetton's voice could even fade, Saga's figure instantly shot past countless insects, appearing before Hyper Zetton and unleashing a flying kick.
Under the watchful eyes of viewers from every dimension, Saga and Hyper Zetton began their fight.
Because of their incredible speed, the two figures left numerous afterimages in the cosmic space. Every clash caused the universe to tremble, the resulting power exploding outwards. For a time, light and darkness clashed continuously, creating a magnificent spectacle of color.
The two constantly warped through space, teleporting in a high-speed chase. For a moment, they were evenly matched.
Hyper Zetton jumped through space to get behind Saga. It gathered power and released a super-high-heat fireball from its chest.
Saga also released a plasma wave from his chest. The two powers collided, and the high-heat storm from the explosion sent all the meteorites in front of Hyper Zetton flying. His body staggered back a few steps.
In contrast, although Saga also took a few steps back, he was not nearly as battered as Hyper Zetton.
In this exchange... Hyper Zetton... was actually at a disadvantage!
This was the first time Hyper Zetton had been in such a situation in a frontal battle! ]