The next day, the Sun was like a shy maiden who had yet to fully lift her mysterious veil, leaving the city enveloped in a tranquil silence like a sleeping giant. However, the dazzling radiance of the Plasma Spark Tower acted like an impatient child, piercing through the restraints of the curtains and spilling merrily into the room upon the sleeping form of Zett.
Suddenly, a crisp and urgent knocking on the door pierced the stillness like a sharp sword. Startled awake, Zett opened his sleepy eyes and mumbled, "Who is it? So early..." Extremely reluctant, he rolled over like a lazy cat, trying to continue enjoying those rare moments of sleeping in.
A familiar voice came from outside the door: "Zett, get up already!" It turned out to be Taiga, who had stayed the night at Saize's place. Hearing this voice, Zett felt a sudden tightening in his chest, as if gripped by an invisible hand, but he still forced himself to muster some energy and replied, "I know, I know, just let me sleep a little longer, just a tiny bit..." With that, he closed his eyes again, ready to plunge back into the embrace of dreamland.
Just then, Zero, who had been standing nearby all along, walked over and softly said to Taiga, "Don't mind him. Go tidy up your things first. Saize will come wake Zett in a moment." Taiga nodded helplessly, then turned and left the room to pack his luggage.
Watching Taiga's retreating back, Zero couldn't help shaking his head, thinking to himself: This guy is a total slacker! Still, he understood that Zett had indeed been utterly exhausted lately, like a flower battered by a fierce gale, and truly needed a good rest. Thus, Zero decided to give Zett some time to sleep a bit longer.
Before long, Saize emerged from the kitchen carrying steaming, fragrant breakfast dishes, calling out to Zero and Taiga, "Come and try my cooking!" Then, he turned and walked into Zett's room. At that moment, Zett was immersed in sweet dreams, a trace of a smile still lingering at the corners of his mouth.
Saize gently shook Zett's shoulder, trying to wake him. However, the sleepy-eyed Zett suddenly threw his arms tightly around Saize, rubbing back and forth against Saize's chest like a cute little koala. Saize smiled helplessly, gently stroked Zett's hair, and then led him toward the dining room together.
When Taiga and Zero saw this scene, they spoke in unison: "Zett is truly a hardcore brother-con!" Hearing this, Zett sat down at the stool, fully waking up as he began to devour the delicious breakfast. At the same time, he responded with a smug look: "Well, of course! The bond between my brother and me is something ordinary people could never compare to, you know!"
After finishing their meal, everyone packed their gear and prepared to set off for school. Along the way, their laughter rang out continuously, and they successfully rendezvoused with Aijingliya, who was walking toward them. Seeing Saize and Aijingliya walking hand in hand, chatting and laughing as they moved forward, the group unknowingly reached their destination: the school.
Right at that moment, their experienced and kindly teacher finally spotted the five students. Smiling warmly, he spoke up: "Alright, dear students! Everyone has arrived, so we can get ready to depart!"
However, because Aijingliya majored in liberal arts—a field different from the combat-focused studies of Saize and the other three—they could not board the same spacecraft to their destination. Even so, everyone exchanged warm farewells.
Saize waved enthusiastically at Aijingliya and urged, "Have a safe trip, looking forward to seeing you next time!" Aijingliya replied gently, "You guys too, I wish you all the best!" The other three also expressed their reluctance to part, encouraging and cheering each other on.
As the spacecraft slowly lifted off, Aijingliya looked through the window at Saize and the others gradually receding into the distance, silently praying for their safe arrival. Meanwhile, Saize and his companions likewise gazed at the departing spacecraft carrying Aijingliya, their eyes filled with longing and anticipation for the experiences awaiting them in the future.
Before long, Saize's group arrived at the O50 region. Just as the lead teacher was explaining the details, a mysterious Ultra Sign suddenly flashed into view. The signal originated from the spacecraft Aijingliya was riding in—it turned out that her vessel had been intercepted by a powerful battleship from the cosmic black market!
Upon learning this news, everyone present immediately turned their gaze toward Saize. They knew very well how close the relationship was between Saize and Aijingliya. At that instant, Saize's eyes turned violently crimson, as if they might drip blood—he had entered a state of berserk frenzy! Furthermore, driven by his extreme emotional turmoil, this berserk state was fiercer and more powerful than any before. Even the space around Saize began to warp, as though it might shatter at any moment.
"Teacher, I must go rescue them immediately!" Saize declared in a resolute tone.
"But do you know their exact current location?" the lead teacher asked with concern.
"Don't worry, Teacher. I once left a special mark on Aijingliya, and I can use it to teleport directly to her side," Saize replied without a moment's hesitation.
Hearing this, the lead teacher nodded in understanding: "Very well, but you must be extremely careful, Saize. I know your strength is extraordinary, but you must also guard against unexpected dangers. After all, the other party is a force from the cosmic black market..." That said, the teacher actually had complete confidence in Saize, knowing he possessed not only exceptional abilities but also an unyielding and decisive personality. Once he made up his mind to do something, he would give it his all and never stop until he achieved his goal.
Just then, a startling phenomenon occurred! The empty space right in front of Saize began to develop fine cracks, which rapidly spread like a spiderweb. Then, with a crisp snap, the void completely fractured! Like a mysterious doorway swinging open, Saize stepped through without a moment's hesitation.
When he crossed that fissure, the sight that met his eyes left him utterly shocked: several Ultramen were tightly bound to the ground, completely stripped of the ability to fight back! Seeing this, Saize hurried forward to untie them and asked anxiously, "Where is Aijingliya? Why has the mark I planted on her become so unstable?"
Facing Saize's questioning, the assembled Ultras wore troubled expressions and replied, "Those detestable aliens put a device called a 'space jammer' on Aijingliya, and they are currently preparing to take some kind of action against her..."
Hearing this, Saize's eyes instantly ignited with blazing fury, the blue light of his eye lamps transforming into a deeper crimson as if about to spew scorching flames. This overwhelming pressure caused the surrounding Ultras to tremble involuntarily in fear.
Yet, Saize did not lose his reason to anger. He took a deep breath, struggled to calm his emotions, and turned to tell the Ultras: "Stay here and do not wander off. Let me go rescue Aijingliya!" With that, his figure flashed, transforming into a streak of light that sprinted into the distance, leaving the Ultras to watch his receding back while silently praying that everything would go smoothly.