Several individuals arrived at the Monster Ranch at lightning speed. The moment they touched down, they were greeted by a staggering sight—Belial was sitting leisurely atop a gigantic monster skeleton! Seeing this, Seven didn't say a word; like an arrow released from a bow, he lunged forward and shouted furiously, "Belial, you wretched Babalou, hand over the Plasma right now!"
Belial, however, merely let out a scornful chuckle and sneered, "You want it? You'll have to get past these Monsters first!" Before his voice even faded, he violently swung the Ultimate Battlenizer in his hand. In an instant, tens of thousands of ferocious Monsters surged from the ground like a tidal wave, accompanied by all sorts of bizarre and grotesque aliens appearing all around.
The group looked at one another, gazing at the dense, suffocating sea of Monsters before them, momentarily at a loss for what to do. At that exact moment, a thunderous roar echoed from below: "Gomora, I choose you!" No sooner said than done, a dark shadow flashed out from the Battlenizer and slammed into the ground. The resulting cloud of dust billowed up to half a person's height, blotting out the sky and making it impossible to make out what was happening.
*If Gaia were here right now, I'm sure that voice of affirmation belonging to the Son of the Earth would definitely ring out,* Saize thought to himself. Yet his hands did not slow down in the slightest; he completed his transformation in a flash.
Seven gazed at Saize beside him. In truth, they hadn't wanted Saize to get involved, but Saize had been utterly resolute and insisted on coming. At that moment, Saize was communicating with the mysterious System in his mind: *"Alright, I have arrived. Please give me a mission!"*
*"Hold your ground against this horde of Monsters and eliminate over 100 Monsters. Upon completing this mission, you will receive one Intermediate Draw and two Ordinary Draws as a reward."*
*"Not only that, but a special mission awaits your challenge: successfully destroy the massive beast formed from the fusion of countless Monsters, a giant beast controlled by the evil Belial. Once you conquer and obliterate this terrifying entity, you will win a precious Advanced Draw opportunity."*
With a resolute gaze, Saize charged into the ranks of the Monsters. Agile and swift, he used both fists and feet, every attack striking precisely at the vital spots of the Monsters. Monsters fell one after another, yet more continued to pour in endlessly.
Seeing this, Seven joined the combat as well. The two fought in seamless coordination like father and son, cutting through the enemy ranks as if no one were there.
After a short while, Seven and Saize stood back-to-back. The two exchanged a glance, nodded, and began charging their energy simultaneously, unleashing their beam attacks—the Emerium Ray and the Mars Yin-Yang Ray.
Through their research, they had discovered that the Mars Beam was better suited for attachment to other attacks to maximize its destructive power. Thus, Saize had fused the Yin-Yang Qi with the Mars Ray to create the Mars Yin-Yang Ray. The two beams lanced straight into the monster horde; any monster they touched either exploded or melted away, and not a single one could withstand them.
Right at that moment, a shrill shriek pierced the air! Following the sound, the group saw several bizarre-looking aliens rushing like a gale-force wind straight toward Hyuga and the others. Surprisingly, however, these aliens did not launch a direct assault; instead, they halted at a short distance, gathered formidable beam energy, and fired it rapidly toward the humans. The Ultra warriors' hearts gave a violent jolt. Desperate as they were to rush to the rescue immediately, they found themselves completely overwhelmed and unable to pull away.
Swift as lightning, a sleek silver-and-red figure flashed forward. Taking a closer look, it was none other than Saize! With the situation so critical, he had no time to deploy his Yin-Yang Shield, and instead resolutely planted his Ultra body right in front of the humans without a moment's hesitation. In an instant, a barrage of colorful, devastating beams poured down upon his body like a violent storm, sending sparks flying in a dazzling display of light.
Seeing their attack blocked dead in its tracks, the aliens broke into mocking grins. They ruthlessly renewed their assault, bombarding Saize with wave after wave of blinding beams. Protected closely beneath him, the humans stared in sheer disbelief at the fearless hero before them, tears welling up in their eyes as they choked out a desperate cry, "Saize, run! Don't worry about us!" Yet even the Ultraman standing right beside them could only watch helplessly as this unfolded, burning with anxiety but unable to break free and help.
At that critical juncture, a startling sight unfolded! Streaks of pitch-black lightning, flashing with an eerie glow, suddenly materialized like ferocious pythons. They hurtled forward at astonishing speed, striking straight at the still-frantic aliens. Looking closer, one could see that Saize was tightly gripping a mysterious and powerful weapon in his hand. As it turned out, those terrifying bolts of lightning were continuously erupting from the Black Feather!
Saize swung the long blade in his hand without hesitation, slashing fiercely outward. With a crisp "shwack," it felt as though the entire space had been ripped apart. The countless Monsters and aliens before him were sliced cleanly in half from the middle, as if made of fragile paper. Yet, unexpectedly, an attack of such immense destructive power failed to produce even the slightest sound of an explosion.
Their upper bodies fell limply to the ground like kites with snapped strings. Not far away, the humans and the heroic Ultra warriors stood frozen in sheer astonishment, their jaws dropping wide enough to fit an egg. They stared in disbelief at Saize, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
Showing no fear, Saize plunged into the enemy ranks once more. His figure was as fast as lightning; every swing of the blade in his hand precisely executed a ferocious Monster, and every strike cleanly wiped out an evil alien. At this moment, he looked like a demon god descended from the heavens—majestic, imposing, and overwhelmingly domineering.
His eyes resembled a pair of crimson precious jewels, radiating a bone-chilling, captivating coldness. Even stranger was the glowing "Z" letter that had originally been worn on his right wrist; it had now miraculously appeared on his left hand.
Saize took a deep breath, then mustered all his strength to hurl this powerful letter forward. The letter, wrapped in raging Mars Light, resembled a blazing, dazzling wheel of light that instantly pierced through the bodies of the many enemies ahead with the speed of a thunderbolt. Immediately following was an earth-shattering explosion; flames soared into the sky, smoke filled the air, and the entire battlefield shook from the impact of this mighty energy.
This was the power gained from years of draws—Berserk! Once activated, this skill multiplies one's attributes fivefold! Moreover, when remaining health drops to 50%, it triggers automatically. While in the Berserk state, the body feels no pain, rampaging wildly like a deranged demon god, though a sliver of fragile consciousness still remains.
As for the dart on his color timer, it was a brand-new skill he had forged through painstaking research into beam energy and his own light.
In an instant, Saize dropped into a crouch, and black-and-purple lightning began to arc outward from his back toward the surroundings. The weaker Monsters subjected to the electrical shocks perished on the spot, while the slightly tougher ones instantly lost their mobility.
This was yet another divine skill acquired through draws—Magic Thunder. By compressing cosmic energy at the back and releasing it outward, it can also be unleashed from the fingertips or weapons, but for area-of-effect attacks, sprouting wings on the back is far more suitable.
Watching Saize, who was now entirely consumed by bloodlust, everyone stood frozen in dumbfounded shock.
"Could it be... has he fallen into the darkness?"
"I can clearly sense that his body is still shining with light, as if it holds boundless power," Seven replied with a grave expression.
"Indeed," Dyna chimed in from the side, nodding in agreement with Seven's assessment.
Not far from them, Belial quietly watched everything unfolding before him. Suddenly, without warning, he launched an attack directly at Saize. Before the others could even shout a warning, Belial swiftly swung the staff in his hand and smashed it hard against Saize. In an instant, Saize was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing straight into the stone wall behind him and embedding himself deep within it.
Seeing this, the others grew frantic with anxiety and tried to rush forward to help Saize. However, the moment they took a step, they found themselves tightly bound by powerful Monsters, completely unable to budge an inch.
At that moment, Belial paced slowly and steadily toward Saize. Simultaneously, a cold voice echoed in Saize's mind: *"The host has successfully completed the mission. One Intermediate Draw and two Ordinary Draws have now been issued."*
Hearing this, Saize felt a surge of joy and hurriedly shouted, "Draw now!"
Following his words, the system began spinning the draw wheel. Soon, the result of the first Ordinary Draw was revealed—Black Hole Cage. The introduction to the Black Hole Cage then appeared before Saize: it possesses a special ability that can attach to the limbs or weapons, effectively subduing enemies. For Saize, who excels in close combat and frequently needs to resort to self-destruction strategies to defeat foes, this skill was undoubtedly immensely practical.
In the Ordinary Draw segment, a delightful surprise awaited! The lucky winner had successfully secured the "Four Illusion Shadows." With this ability, one can summon four illusory figures by their side. These phantoms will fight shoulder-to-shoulder with the user, launching fierce assaults together. Not only that, but they also possess a unique capability—they can both absorb external energy and accommodate the possession of others. Yet, no matter how they change, they always remain under the user's control. Even when facing the legendary Mysterious Four, as long as one infuses their own thought power into the energy, the phantoms can instantly transform into their likeness and obey every command.
As for the even more thrilling Intermediate Draw, good news arrived: Congratulations on winning the honor of "Child of the Stars"! This ability allows the planet closely tied to oneself to empathize as if they were parent and child. From then on, that planet will cherish you like its own flesh and blood. The moment you suffer injury, even across vast distances, it will unhesitatingly transmit a steady stream of energy and vitality to you; should you encounter a life-or-death crisis, they will even materialize powerful phantoms that descend rapidly to your side, building an unbreakable defense for you to withstand all wind and rain.
Right at that moment, Belial materialized before them like a phantom. Without a word, he raised the devastating Ultimate Battlenizer and smashed it down fiercely toward the front! In an instant, a dazzling orange phantom flashed like lightning, raising a hand with lightning speed to catch the Ultimate Battlenizer.
Meanwhile, Saize, who had been trapped within the wall, was enveloped by a mysterious silver light and another deep blue light, and was slowly lifted out of the wall. Immediately afterward, an unexpected sight occurred—another figure radiating a golden glow slowly emerged from a nearby corner.
The golden phantom slowly straightened up, its gaze locked firmly onto Belial ahead. Yet, facing such a formidable opponent, Belial did not act rashly; instead, he stood quietly in place, a trace of wariness and caution in his eyes. The entire scene fell into a tense and eerie silence, as if time itself had frozen.
Seven and the others present stared in utter astonishment and dumbfounded shock at this spectacle! Seven's gaze first shifted into the distance. The instant Saize was sent flying by Belial, he had already loaded a distress signal into the Penductor and hurled it with all his might. He could be certain that the Penductor would reach the Land of Light with absolute precision. Then, he quickly turned his head back to gaze at Saize. At that moment, four towering, gigantic phantoms had unexpectedly manifested before Saize! He could clearly feel that these four phantoms exuded a familiar aura, their charm identical to that of the four celestial bodies in the solar system—the Sun, the Moon, Mars, and Earth.
In a split second, the four phantoms sprang into action simultaneously. Among them, the Sun and Mars lashed out with fierce, rapid punches and kicks, charging straight toward Belial; while the Moon and Earth stood at a distance, continuously unleashing brilliant beams of light to bombard Belial fiercely. Facing such an onslaught, Belial had no room to retaliate and naturally fell into a passive disadvantage.
At this point, the remaining individuals swarmed forward as well, tightly surrounding Saize to protect him with all their might.
They anxiously asked Saize, "Who on earth are these four?" However, before Saize could reply, the blue figure casting beam skills nearby—Xuying—spoke up first: "I am Earth, but merely an illusory phantom. The one in silver beside me is the Moon. As for the two ahead, the one in orange on the left is the Sun, and the one in yellow battle robes on the right is Mars."
The group stared at them in utter bewilderment, their faces plastered with shock, as if they were witnessing the most incredible thing in the world. "You... why are you here?"
"We sensed that the successor bound to our bloodline was being harmed!" the Sun said in a resolute tone.
Hearing this, everyone became even more perplexed, looking at each other in bewilderment, their hearts filled with doubt and confusion.
"A successor?" someone couldn't help asking, a trace of disbelief lacing their voice.
"That's right, Saize. He is not only our successor, but also the inheritor of our light!" Mars explained, pride and confidence shining in his eyes.
"The time we can linger here is extremely limited. This place is very far from where we reside, and our primary energy is still needed to maintain the stability and support of that realm, so we truly cannot stay here long. Evacuate quickly!" the leader issued the command decisively.
The moment the words fell, the other three phantoms took a step back in unison, their bodies gradually growing ethereal and slowly dissolving into the air.
Right before departing, they simultaneously infused a trace of faint yet immensely powerful energy into Saize's body. Upon receiving this mysterious energy once more, Saize, who had been weak and collapsed on the ground, miraculously stood back up!
Like a wounded tiger, Belial hauled himself up unsteadily from afar. *Heh, kid, you've got some heavy backers, huh? But it doesn't matter, they can't stay here forever, can they?* With that, he let out a frantic, maniacal laugh and lunged forward once more like a starving tiger pouncing on its prey. Wielding his staff like a storm of wind and rain, he ruthlessly batted the others aside and swung his weapon, smashing down fiercely toward Saize once again. At that critical moment, Saize's eyes burned like raging flames, turning crimson once more. Immediately after, four phantoms materialized out of thin air beside him as if by magic. All five figures raised their Black Feather simultaneously, wielding them like five sharp, peerless swords as they slashed forward with all their might.
Terrified beyond measure, Belial found himself with nowhere to run; he felt as though his feet were firmly anchored by a massive magnet, completely unable to move. The five figures circled Belial like phantoms, slashing incessantly. Trapped as if in a Black Hole Cage, Belial struggled bitterly on the ground, yet he was as motionless as if struck by a binding spell. Right then, Belial's body suddenly erupted with a dazzling light, like a brilliant star unleashing a shockwave of ambient energy that knocked Saize and his clones back. Springing up instantly, the group began charging their energy in unison, and the Mars Yin-Yang Ray roared like five ferocious fire dragons, slamming into Belial with overwhelming momentum.
At that exact moment, a figure plummeted from the sky like a shooting star—it was none other than our young master, Zero. Standing with his back to the group, he turned around with a debonair flourish and lightly wiped his nose. Yet the moment he turned around, he stood dumbfounded as if struck by lightning, his hand freezing mid-motion by his nose, thinking in utter bewilderment: *No, wait... is this guy Saize? If he's gotten this fucking strong, then what were all those years of special training for? Was it just to see if I could take hardship?*
Hearing Zero's inner complaints, the others nodded in unison like chicks pecking at grain. Thinking back to when they had first encountered Saize atop the Plasma Spark Tower—back then, his body had been like a lifeless, withered log. But look at him now—compared to that Belial, he looked much more like a heinous, ruthless supervillain!
At this moment, a deafening explosion echoed from the center of the beam, resembling a brilliant star shattering apart. Several people rushed toward Saize like a surging wave, but Saize stood like a steady statue, gazing solemnly at the spot where Belial had just exploded and vanished. He knew in his heart that there was still one terrifying giant monster that had yet to show its face.
As for Seven and Zero, they stood like two silent statues, simply gazing quietly at each other as if time itself had frozen in that moment. Finally, Zero broke the silence, his voice trembling slightly: "You... you are my father?" Seven did not speak, only nodding slightly, as if accepting a heavy promise.
"My master already told me. You did that back then just to train me, right?" Zero's gaze was piercing, as if trying to see straight into Seven's heart. Seven remained silent, nodding once more. He lowered his head even deeper, as if afraid to meet Zero's gaze, which might be filled with hatred.
Yet, the next moment, he was pulled into a tight embrace. Wrapping his arms around him, Zero spoke with a hint of tears in his voice, pleading like a mournful song: "Why didn't you tell me all these years?" That embrace felt like a warm beam of light piercing through the darkness in Seven's heart.
Watching the two interact, Saize nodded to himself. *Good thing I didn't slack off on his education all these years; otherwise, knowing Zero's temper, he would've gone straight in with a Zero Kick.*