Chapter 105: Defeating the Mechanical Leo Brothers

In the crystalline realm known as the Land of Light, Zero dragged his weary body back alone. His head hung low, his steps faltered, and his eyes were heavy with exhaustion. It was as if time had worn down his edges, and cruelty had extinguished the fire in his heart.

Upon closer inspection, one would notice that the ice axes atop Zero’s head were chipped and fractured. Years ago, his father, Ultraman Seven, had fought the mechanical monster King Gukyo, and even then, the ice axes had been damaged. Now, as Seven’s son battled Belial, those once invincible weapons had also suffered grievous harm.

The mighty Ultraman Zero was wounded.

He could not fathom why an opponent once defeated so easily had suddenly grown so overwhelmingly powerful. The four members of the Ultimate Zero Guard—including the blazing Red Lotus Flame—had all been blasted into an alternate dimension by the Zero-Type Dark Lopus. When Zero attempted a desperate rescue, Belial intercepted and defeated him.

He understood that Belial’s resurrection was a consequence of his own transformation into the Radiant Form to revive Mirror Knight and others—an act that inadvertently revived Belial as well. But Belial had no reason to become so formidable after returning to life. Even the Ultimate Form was no match for him, and he had inflicted such severe injuries upon Zero.

Of course, Zero had wounded Belial in return, but those injuries were trifling to the dark tyrant. In contrast, Zero’s wounds were far graver.

“Damn it!” Zero gritted his teeth in frustration. He had no idea what had become of his comrades. He had used the power of the Paragi Shield to search countless dimensions for any trace of them, but without precise spatial coordinates, the search was arduous.

All of this was his own fault—he was too weak. If only he could have transformed into his Radiant Form back then, victory would have been certain.

But such a formidable form, one that defied the laws of time itself, could not be summoned at will. It could only be awakened under specific conditions, and he had yet to fully master it.

Clenching his fists—those very fists that had felled countless foes—so tightly they cracked audibly, a fierce resolve flickered in his eyes. It was a ruthless determination directed at himself.

If he was not strong enough now, then he would simply become stronger.

Yet the surge of determination soon faded, for strength was not gained overnight but through the steady accumulation of time.

Within the Land of Light, save for the Ultraman King himself, Zero’s power had nearly reached its pinnacle.

How could he possibly grow beyond this? The higher the level, the harder to improve.

He did not seek treatment at the Ultra Clinic. Instead, he quietly sat atop a high platform, bathed in the soft, sacred glow of the Land of Light. Yet his figure appeared worn and desolate.

...

“Come with me, Zero.”

“Eh?”

Startled, Zero lifted his head to see a majestic figure standing calmly before him.

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