However, compared to the original Kurenai Gai, although Lan Kai's attacks were just as flashy in battle, he remained constantly wary of a special ability possessed by the Black Empress Clan's Zetton.
Speaking of Zetton, aside from the Trillion-Degree Fireball that could not even shatter the Science Patrol headquarters' windows, it was known for its ability to absorb beams and teleport instantly.
Of course, apart from the one fought by the original Ultraman, many more Zettons had died to various beams, making one wonder whether the later Zettons simply were not strong enough, or whether the later Ultramans' stats had become utterly ridiculous.
Or perhaps the original Ultraman's Specium Ray simply no longer had impressive enough numbers?
Still, Lan Kai would not rashly try firing a beam at the Black Empress Clan's Zetton. He had a clear understanding of his current stats.
Thus, he continued suppressing the Black Empress Clan's Zetton with hand-to-hand combat, intending to finish it with his strongest blow once his advantage had grown further, while remaining alert for the possibility that it might teleport.
Although Juggler's training had given Lan Kai some experience in fighting opponents capable of teleportation, dealing with such an ability left no room for carelessness. Even a momentary lapse could bring severe consequences, so Lan Kai had never dared relax.
Just as Lan Kai and the Black Empress Clan's Zetton had fought for three hundred exchanges, Blood One—Cao Dezhi—returned to Juggler's side.
"Strange. Whenever the Black Empress Clan appeared in the past, it was always accompanied by a large number of other Abyssal creatures. Why is it different today...?"
"Because whoever is behind them knows that sending other Abyssal creatures out now would not end much differently from those demonic phantoms.
"The one commanding this Abyssal creature assault is quite shrewd."
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