Ultraman Arbitrary Key: Dawn

He then followed up with a right hook, aiming for the man in the gray robe.

"Why persistently engage in futile efforts? Didn't I tell you? Humans cannot harm gods... Ah!"

The man in the gray robe, who had been so calm moments ago, let out a startled cry as Qi Ming's right fist connected with him. He immediately retreated to the corner of the wall, looking at Qi Ming with a terrified expression.

The instant they made contact, he felt as if he was about to be "sucked in," to be "sealed" tightly!

Seeing his reaction, Qi Ming understood that attacking after activating the "DNA Access" function of the Arbitrary Key was effective.

The Giliru Alien existed in a spirit form. While it couldn't be harmed by physical attacks, it became like a rootless duckweed, easily accessed and manipulated by the Arbitrary Key.

"You..." The Giliru Alien cast several wary glances at Qi Ming before phasing through the wall and escaping.

"How did you do that?" The others present were greatly astonished.

Director Yin, in particular, had nearly passed out from the kick Qi Ming had delivered to his chest earlier.

With the intruder gone, the Security Department members no longer had the opportunity to "mistakenly shoot Chief of Staff Kiriyama," so they holstered their weapons.

"You scoundrels, who were you shooting at just now!" Kiriyama roared at Director Yin and his men, his face grim.

When he had confronted the man in the gray robe earlier, he had only considered the possibility that the Giliru Alien might turn hostile if he refused them. He hadn't expected that the people who were supposed to protect him were the ones who truly wanted him dead.

They were aiming for him!

In response, Director Yin displayed his "master craftsman spirit" and bowed apologetically with his four subordinates.

He repeatedly claimed that he was eager to take down the intruder and had neglected his safety duties towards Chief of Staff Kiriyama.

In short – it was all an accident.

"Crack!" A crisp sound of applause rang out. Qi Ming walked silently to Director Yin's side and slapped him, sending him flying into the wall.

Although the blow wasn't fatal, it was delivered with considerable force. Director Yin's nose and mouth began to bleed, and he nearly fainted.

After the strike, Qi Ming quickly added, "My apologies, my hand cramped up and I accidentally hit you. Please don't mind it."

Who could possibly believe that? It was clearly intentional. His four subordinates drew their guns again, aiming at Qi Ming, the troublemaker.

"What's the matter? You all almost shot Chief of Staff Kiriyama to death, and now you're making such a fuss over a single slap?"

Qi Ming remained unfazed despite being pointed at with guns. "Besides, is the Security Department just all bark and no bite? Who are you trying to scare by pointing unloaded guns at people?"

No magazines? How was that possible?

The four men instinctively checked their weapons, and their faces all changed drastically. The magazines were indeed gone!

"No need to look, they're right here." Qi Ming produced four magazines as if performing a magic trick, stunning everyone present.

How did he do that?

Qi Ming ignored the four men. He helped Director Yin up from the ground and gently patted his swollen right cheek with a magazine:

"Little Tō once wrote a letter to Ōbayashi. Part of the letter went like this."

"Stop sending people to kill me. We've already captured five hundred people. Some have bombs, some have guns... If you still send people to kill me, then I'll send someone to Moscow too. I definitely won't send a second."

"I'd also like to write a similar letter to your master behind you, but I'm too lazy to pick up a pen, so please convey my message."

Good heavens, did this guy know what he was saying?

Did he know who Director Yin's superior was?

The four people beside them were stunned.

Was he issuing a death threat to He Zhi, the staff officer, through Director Yin?

Even as the situation devolved to this point, Director Yin remained composed.

He did not respond to Qi Ming's words. Instead, he bowed to Chief of Staff Kiriyama again and left with his subordinates.

"Team Member Qi Ming, you saved me again." After regaining his senses, Chief of Staff Kiriyama thanked Qi Ming amidst the mess.

He hadn't expected Qi Ming's counterattack to be so fierce. He could only say that his skills were matched by his courage.

Kiriyama's expression was complex. "I never imagined they would go this far, to the point of killing someone here."

It was conceivable that if they had succeeded, the part of the radio communication recording that stated the shooting was ineffective against the Giliru Alien in its spirit form would have been deleted, and the incident would have been disguised as an "accidental killing."

Qi Ming: "The enemy's strength is greater than we thought, and their morality is below our perceived bottom line."

Kiriyama: "Do you think... Staff Officer He Zhi is already our enemy?"

Qi Ming: "Even if he's not an enemy, he certainly can't be a comrade."

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