Nexus!
As an Ultra Warrior closely associated with Noa, nearly every viewer across the infinite dimensions had developed a deep curiosity about him.
This was because Nexus's power, to a certain extent, could showcase the power of Ultraman Noa.
Jun Himeya: "Completely different... The Nexus that Miss Stelle and I transform into are completely different. Whether it's aura or power, hers is far above mine."
Looking at the Evoltruster in his hand, Jun Himeya's brow furrowed. Even though the Nexus embodied by Stelle hadn't fought, he could still feel the immense power it contained.
Why... why was there such a huge difference?
Was it because he was a sinner? Or was it... the power gap between him and Stelle...?
March 7th: "Whoa, so cool!! I wanna become an Ultraman too! Nexus... is just way too awesome!!"
On the Astral Express, March 7th clung to Stelle, exclaiming excitedly, "Stelle, transform for me right now! I really wanna experience what it's like to be up close to an Ultraman!!"
Pestered to death by March 7th, Stelle helplessly and painfully pushed her hands away, saying, "March... that was just a video. Calm down... let go... I can't breathe!"
Ruan Mei: "Nexus, the light of Noa... an existence as mysterious as the Aeons. It truly piques one's curiosity. I would love to research it..."
Otto Apocalypse: "Tartarus has conceded. Although he hasn't given up, he won't be coming to cause trouble for a while. I suspect he won't show up again until after the Swarm has been eliminated."
Ace Pilot of the Death Squad: "It seems so. But from Tartarus's tone, it's clear The Kingdom has many hidden dangers. Their overall power might not even be weaker than the Land of Light! Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to trouble them."
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[In the light curtain, after Tartarus disappeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
As an Ultimate Lifeform, if Tartarus had truly decided to fight, it would have been impossible for them to escape unscathed.
However, compared to Tartarus, the current Cosmos and Dyna were more curious about Stelle's transformation.
"Zero, I didn't see wrong just now, did I? Was that... Nexus!?"
As someone who had been beaten down by Nexus alongside Zero, Cosmos was shocked to see Stelle's change.
He was aware of Stelle's existence, but even he had rarely seen her or interacted with her much. He only knew that she was Ultraman Zero's human host.
From their few brief exchanges, the girl seemed a bit quiet, not usually talkative, and her expression had a sense of keeping others at a distance.
Combined with her identity as a visitor from another world, Cosmos, while very interested in her, had rarely interacted with her.
"Why... can she transform into Nexus?"
After a moment's hesitation, Cosmos still voiced his question, his eyes filled with confusion.
For one person to be able to transform into two different Ultramen... among all the human hosts, only Stelle had achieved this.
And this was Nexus, no less—the younger form of Ultraman Noa. His power was not to be underestimated!
"That's a long story, but you can think of it as Noa's will. After all... the light of Nexus was a gift from Noa," Zero explained briefly to the two.
Scaring off Tartarus just now was partly a gamble. After all, this was Stelle's first time transforming into Nexus.
If Tartarus had truly been determined to fight, the outcome would have been uncertain.
"Stelle, how do you feel? Does transforming into Nexus feel completely different from being inside my body?"
Wiping his nose, Zero asked the girl inside him.
He had to admit, that powerful form just now had given even him a scare. He had originally thought Stelle would only be able to control a fraction of Nexus's power.
He never expected that Stelle could manifest Nexus's full power on her very first try. This was far beyond his expectations.
"Ugh."
To Zero's surprise, Stelle first let out a sigh, then, as if her life force had been sucked away, she said to Zero, "...It's... it's awful."
"I only knew that I could fully control Nexus, but who would have thought that before I even exerted myself, a chunk of the Stellaron's energy would be drained."
"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If the Stellaron wasn't powerful enough, that one move just now would have drained my life away!"
Seeing Stelle looking as pained as if she were constipated, Zero wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his brow.
"Is Nexus... that life-draining?"
Even Stelle, the Galaxy Baseballer, was nearly drained dry. If it were an ordinary human, wouldn't they just die instantly?
Zero had actually guessed it. Although it was a light bestowed by Noa, to have such a huge leap in power in an instant was definitely not something an ordinary person could withstand.
However, he had still underestimated the consumption Nexus required of its human host. This was absolutely not something a normal human could endure.]
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Indeed... it was the difference between human hosts.
Seeing this, in the world of Ultraman Nexus, Jun Himeya understood everything in an instant.
It wasn't that he couldn't unleash Nexus's true power like Stelle did; it was that if he did, he would likely die from life force exhaustion.
The power gap between him and Stelle was about the same as the gap between a human and an Alter-Ego Beast. It was not something that could be overcome through effort alone.
"However... if I myself become strong enough, can Nexus also unleash even greater power?"
Clenching the Evoltruster in his hand, Jun Himeya gritted his teeth. Even if his body was covered in wounds, he had to find a way to become stronger. For the sake of atonement, and for the sake of... protecting!
Light Curtain Comments—
Superman Noa: "So that's how it is. Although one can transform into Nexus, the host themselves bears the cost of the transformation? The gap between this and the Land of Light's 'One Mind, One Body' is quite large."
The Horn-Breaking Demon: "Is the human host's ability completely linked to the Ultraman's? In that case, could Tiga also..."
Don't Want a Jeep: "It has nothing to do with the Ultraman's strength. The human host also needs sufficient training. Only then will they have enough power to face a sudden alien attack. I propose... that all human hosts of Ultramen undergo the Jeep training!!"
Detective Conan: "Stelle carries the power of a Path. She herself is equivalent to a small-scale monster. Even some ferocious monsters would be no match for her. And even a human this powerful can barely support the full power of Nexus."
Otto Apocalypse: "From this, it seems that Noa and all the Ultramen who have appeared so far are on completely different levels, be it Phoenix Brave or Destruction-Zero."
Absolutian Tartarus: "The legendary warrior... Why does the Ultra race always produce so many beings that are difficult to deal with..."
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[In the light curtain, with Tartarus's retreat, the only enemies who could truly be called enemies now were the Swarm King Tayzzyronth and Phantylia, who was far away on Earth.
The camera's view shifted, arriving at the Planet Ultra in Nebula M78.
Inside the Plasma Spark Tower, the figure of the Father of Ultra appeared. In his hand, the Sacred Light was radiating, illuminating the entire tall tower.
As the Father of Ultra returned the Plasma Spark to its place, the once cold and dark planet was instantly reborn, gradually returning to its original state!
The core of the Plasma Spark Tower emitted a brilliant light, spreading out in all directions, reigniting the life of the entire planet.
And those ice-sealed Ultra Warriors gradually returned to their original forms. The Color Timers on their chests went from flashing back to normal, and one by one, they climbed up from the ground!
"We're... still alive?"
Feeling the warmth of the light once more, the countless Ultramen of the Land of Light expressed their relief after surviving the catastrophe.
And with the restoration of the Land of Light, Ultraman King, who stood tall upon the planet, also transformed into the size of an ordinary Ultraman.
He had nearly exhausted his energy, and his chest was heaving violently.
Even for the legendary superman, sustaining the Land of Light with his own power was no easy feat, especially since this was just his avatar.
"King!"
Seeing the avatar of Ultraman King, the Father of Ultra immediately went to greet him.
"Ken... the crisis is not over. We absolutely cannot let our guard down."
Ultraman King, after stabilizing the energy within his body, spoke to the Father of Ultra.
"An Aeon from another world has descended into our universe and is constantly consuming the life within it."
"Ken... Noa has already gathered the warriors to fight the Swarm King. What the Land of Light must do... is to support them with all our might."
"As for those threats from the cosmic boundary, leave them to me and Noa."
Upon meeting, Ultraman King told the Father of Ultra everything he wanted to say.
And this body of his had already completed its mission and was slowly dissipating.
However, just as Ultraman King's avatar was about to disappear, he seemed to think of something and said to the Father of Ultra, "Marie is currently on another planet. She has already gathered all the allies of the Land of Light."
"There is not much time left before the final battle!"
With that, Ultraman King's figure vanished from the Land of Light.
"King..." the Father of Ultra called out, then looked up towards the cosmic boundary.
It seemed the situation there was not optimistic. Was it that difficult to resolve, even with Ultraman Noa and the King working together?
As the Father of Ultra was pondering, a light-ring portal suddenly appeared behind him.
Sensing a familiar aura, he quickly turned around to see the Mother of Ultra and a host of allies from the Land of Light emerge from it.
"Ken!"
Seeing the Father of Ultra's figure, the Mother of Ultra rushed forward to embrace him, and the two wept in each other's arms.
"Marie, are you alright!?"
Sensing the weakness in the Mother of Ultra's aura, the Father of Ultra asked with urgency.
"It's nothing serious. The King was helping me replenish my energy and directing my actions."
"Right now, aside from a few planets temporarily submerged in the Swarm's marching route who couldn't break away, the other allies of the Land of Light have all arrived!"
As the Mother of Ultra finished speaking, the Father of Ultra finally turned his gaze to the crowd.
"It's been a long time... Father of Ultra!"
Andro Melos, the Galaxy Rescue Force, warriors from Planet O-50, and so on.
Many familiar faces appeared before the Father of Ultra, causing him to nod involuntarily.
Such a gathering of powerful forces was a rare event in the entire history of the Land of Light.
"Although the Land of Light has just recovered, but... from Ultraman King's words, it's clear we don't have much time to rest."
As the Father of Ultra was reflecting, a familiar voice echoed in his ear. He quickly turned his gaze towards the source of the sound.
At the same time, the light curtain gave that person a close-up, instantly grabbing the attention of the audience.
An Ultra Warrior who deserved a special close-up from the light curtain was definitely no simple character!
As the image appeared, a massive warrior came into view. His body was very similar to an Ultraman's, with only minor differences.
But what was most striking was the smooth, bald-headed shape of his head, and his height, which was much greater than that of an ordinary Ultraman.
"Joneus, you came too!?"
The Father of Ultra identified the warrior before him: Joneus, the strongest warrior of U40!
He was also the most powerful among the allies of the Land of Light gathered this time. His strength was, in fact, not inferior to the Ultimate Lifeform Tartarus!
Hearing the Father of Ultra's words, Joneus nodded. "U40 is not on the Swarm's marching path. We are only facing some ordinary insects. Even without me, they can be defeated."
"More importantly, Father of Ultra... we absolutely cannot allow the Swarm King to continue moving. The propagation of the Swarm is an extraordinary catastrophe for all life in the universe! We must completely annihilate him in this one battle!"
Joneus's voice rang out. Clearly... he had also noticed the Swarm King's movements!
"Mm... The reason the King had Marie find you was for this very matter."
"There is little time left for the Land of Light. We must find the Swarm King's location now, and then... intercept him beforehand."
The Father of Ultra's voice sounded. Although he wanted to continue conversing with Joneus, now was clearly not the time.
The Swarm King's speed was ridiculously fast. They had to move quickly.
And so, the Father of Ultra quickly found the newly awakened 80, Max, and the others, gathered all the fighting power of the Land of Light, and set off for the front lines alongside Joneus and the others.
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