Manaka Sajyou: I Haven't Even Gotten on the Bus Yet!

"Perhaps it's because... they are of one mind and one body?"

With Kuji Kanesada- Ryougi Shiki Sword, Ryougi Shiki softened the blinding golden light that had been stinging her eyes, allowing her to continue gazing at the distant horizon.

"One heart and one body?"

Gwen suddenly realized that Fujimaru Ritsuka had just used this word and felt that it sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"One mind and one body" refers to a unified thought and consistent beliefs.

At the same time, it can also be used as a skill name—when the Giant of Light from the neighboring Land of Light arrive on Earth, they often use this method to prolong the lives of those who are on the verge of death.

In another universe, the King Ultraman became one with the world that was on the verge of collapse due to the Time-Space Bomb, and repaired that universe.

Although the Cascade Light Source that Gwen obtained was merely an experimental product from a laboratory, lacking any Absolutian knowledge or technology, it still possessed one of its earliest and most fundamental functions—

To allow those exposed to the radiation to evolve into Light Lifeform.

In the past, Gwen had suppressed its effects because he didn't need them and was unsure how his body would morph under such intense light.

However, after his body had fully adapted to the Cascade Light Source and his Gene Lock had broken through to the intermediate level of the fourth tier, giving him microscopic level control, Gwen was able to control his evolved form.

As Light Lifeform similar to Ultraman, or rather, the Ultimate Lifeform that the Absolutian call themselves, Gwen also has corresponding instincts, such as calling upon and releasing his own energy, and also... being of one mind and body.

Gwen chose Arcueid as the target of his single-minded devotion.

After becoming one with Arcueid, the energy load from Earth that Arcueid draws out will no longer affect her, but will instead fall directly on the Giant of Light Gwen is incarnate with.

Those who frequently transform know that the energy required to overwhelm a Giant of Light would need to be at least at the Eternal Core level.

So--

Vast magical power flowed from every corner of the earth, from the land and ocean to the atmosphere... The Great Source Magic seemed endless, surging towards the sky and merging into the dazzling golden light.

The influx of immense magical power made the dazzling golden light shine even brighter, but it also softened the glare, making it easier for the planet to perceive.

However, seemingly realizing that the one seeking magic power was not its own True Ancestor, but someone else, the vast magical power that was constantly flowing out suddenly stopped.

Visibly, the dazzling light in the sky dimmed.

What happened?

What happened?

Startled, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly called out into the communication system.

"It's still a bit lacking to be a True Ancestor..."

Before Storm Bord could analyze the results, Ryougi Shiki suddenly sighed softly, a hint of helplessness appearing on her serene face.

"Miss Shi knows?"

Mash had already assembled the replica cannon barrel, quickly asked.

"In short, Gwen is using Arcueid, that idiot Progenitor, to extract the Great Source Magic, but the planet has discovered that it's not just the Progenitors who are demanding magic, so it doesn't want to give it to them anymore."

Sayo Aika gave her answer, her gaze towards the sky filled with a hint of eagerness.

"What should we do then?"

Da Vinci's relative?

Miss Shion?

Fujimaru Ritsuka desperately wanted to help; the world was on the verge of destruction, and she could only watch from the sidelines—the feeling was truly...

"Leave it to me..."

With a soft sigh and a doting smile, Ryougi Shiki drew the Kuji Kanesada in front of her, closing the distance between herself and Gwen. She then stepped into the dazzling light.

"Mode?"

Gwen, who was racking his brains about how to continue rapidly extracting large amounts of magic, was taken aback and quickly adjusted his energy output to avoid directly obliterating Ryougi Shiki.

"Well, since we're all of one mind and body, count me in too?"

Ryougi Shiki smiled, her Ryougi Shiki kimono already somewhat melted by the intense energy.

"With me here, you can successfully obtain the energy you need."

"Good!"

Seeing Ryougi Shiki's fragile body riddled with Ryougi Shiki in the intense light, Gwen agreed and quickly established a connection with her, using the gentlest power to repair her body.

At the same time, with the addition of Ryougi Shiki, the magical energy that had stopped gathering surged forth again, causing the figure within the light to solidify completely—

With a red base color and gold and silver decorations, the giant stands in the sky with blue and black decorations on his arms, chest and waist, symbolizing the ocean.

"This attitude..."

"So powerful... Gwen, what form do we call this now?"

Feeling his own power at this moment, even the strongest True Ancestor in the past couldn't help but sigh at his strength.

"Since it's a form created by drawing power from the planet, let's call it Gaia—"

Ultraman Gaia.

"You really don't hold back at all, just taking it and using it..."

Ryougi Shiki chuckled softly.

"However... calling Earth's UO Gaia seems quite reasonable..."

"UO?"

"Um.

With UO as a candidate and the source acknowledged, what's wrong with saying it's UO?

Ryougi Shiki smiled.

"Ha...

"The formula is fine, of course it's fine..."

Gwen spoke, he looked up at the giant eye in the sky—

"Next, it's time to deal with this guy who's been eyeing Earth..."

"However, when dealing with this kind of Star Enemy, perhaps we can add another layer of protection..."

Chapter 660 Sayo Aika: I haven't gotten on the bus yet!

"That guy Shi... he actually ran away!"

Unforgivable...

"I haven't even moved yet, how come the form went up first..."

As the atmosphere in the sky gradually stabilized, Sayo Aika's delicate, doll-like face remained ashen, radiating an aura of unease.

When Sayo Aika discovered that Gwen intended to use Arcueid's authority and her own body to absorb the immense magical power released by the planet in this intriguing way, she realized the inevitability of his failure.

However, how could Sayo Aika just stand by and watch such an interesting thing fail?

To this end, Sayo Aika even went so far as to break the small the Law she had set for herself once again, searching for a solution.

Then, her spell was ready, and she was about to rescue Gwen from his predicament like a savior, when Ryougi Shiki suddenly appeared and solved the problem, rendering all her efforts futile.

"Damn it, he tricked me..."

The oppressive aura emanating from Sayo Aika made Artoria's ahoge (antenna-like hair sticking up) tremble. Clutching her Staff of Selection, Artoria quietly moved away from the seemingly delicate and adorable girl.

Even in the Fairy Country, in the small rural village where she lived, there were many such people who appeared glamorous on the outside but were actually ruthless and vicious when they took action.

Artoria sensed a similar aura emanating from the other person's low-pressure demeanor and decided it was better to keep her distance.

Having reached a relatively safe distance, Artoria quietly breathed a sigh of relief, looking up at the receding golden light on the horizon, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful—

"That light... it was truly dazzling..."

Although the light was dazzling, it didn't give Artoria any sense of danger; in fact, it even gave her a... warm feeling.

"However, Gwen is indeed a very, very powerful person."

With a simple wave of the hand, one can keep oneself from feeling cold even in this freezing weather;

The radiance it emitted was a warmth that even a creature as lowly as myself, a mere fairy, could feel...

Just as Artoria was wallowing in self-pity, yet finding contentment in those small acts of warmth, a golden light suddenly appeared before her, illuminating the little fairy girl's face, which was half-shrouded in shadow.

"Artoria, I need your help—"

"Um?"

Hearing that voice, though it had become a bit deeper, it was still very familiar. Artoria subconsciously looked up and saw Gwen's phantom appear in front of her at some point.

"I?"

Subconsciously pointing at herself, Artoria wondered if she had misheard.

She was just a low-ranking fairy whose magical power was less than that of the humans here. How could she possibly be of any help in this matter?

A moment ago, beneath the giant eye of the heavens—

What kind of insurance?

Upon hearing Ryougi Shiki's words, her hands paused for a moment—

Although it manifests as Gaia's supreme form, it is not the real Ultraman Gaia, nor is it the Earth's Light from the Ultraman world. There are no powerful moves like Photon Stream that can be used directly. This form only raises the upper limit in terms of numerical values.

If possible, Gwen would certainly prefer to be on the safe side.

"You brought back that fairy girl—"

Ryougi Shiki succinctly stated—

"She has a close relationship with the Star Holy Sword."

In our current state, we can unleash the full power of the Star Holy Sword.

"But she is not Lady of the Lake who can directly give the Holy Sword, but Paradise Fairy from the Inner Sea of Stars."

To forge the Star Holy Sword, she needs to strike six bone bells in the Britain Lostbelt, ultimately using herself as the material.

Gwen shook his head immediately upon hearing Ryougi Shiki's idea.

"Not to mention that I originally wanted to pull her out of that fate of a pilgrimage that was destined to be full of hardships and was not expected by anyone."

Given her current mindset and state of mind, it's highly unlikely she can complete the forging of the final Star Holy Sword.

"Oh...

As expected of you...

She possesses a reassuring gentleness coupled with sufficient rationality...

Ryougi Shiki seemed unsurprised by Gwen's choice, but then chuckled softly—

"Go ahead, someone will help you."

"Okay, I'll give it a try—"

However, if things become impossible, I will not force Artoria.

Gwen hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Although Gwen used the time power of the Blade of the End to manipulate his own time slightly, he couldn't drag out time for too long in front of Chaos.

Time was of the essence, and there was no time to spare. He immediately sent a fragment of his consciousness to Artoria.

While attempting to acquire the Star Holy Sword, Gwen also diverted a wisp of his consciousness into his Stigmata Space—

"Eden, Elysia, activate Plan B."

"...good."

Understanding that Plan A had failed, Eden's beautiful face remained unchanged. She put down the Blade of the End and gently picked up the crystal placed to the side.

That was the Planet Core Crystal that Gwen had recently brought back from the laboratory. It was a Planetary Life Stone that could connect the cosmic magnetic field with the energy that creates and proliferates life.

Although Velvie and her team's laboratory is still some distance from fully analyzing the energy crystal and achieving replication, Gwen, with his Cosmo, immense mental power, and microscopic control, is already able to use the energy crystal to a certain extent.

Having also heard Gwen's instructions, Elysia swam through the air like a fish in Ruoshui, scattering pink light on Mei, Anna, and the others who still had their eyes closed, and transporting the girls to another area.

"Well... let's switch to a different kind of magic next~~"

Although a hint of worry flashed in her eyes, Elysia chose to believe in her lover, who had already performed so many miracles for her.