Transforming into Tiga to Taro's theme? What an imposing authority you are!

After Mo Bass's stunt, the already tense atmosphere became even more thick with gunpowder.

The other six commanders were not as brainless as Mo Bass. Had Her Majesty not yet given an order, they would already have surrounded and killed these human intruders.

Though undercurrents surged within the Snake-People Tribe, whenever an external threat arose, they would unite against it.

"Queen Medusa, you saw it yourself. He attacked first~ It had nothing to do with me..." Luo Yang put on an utterly punchable expression, making Medusa and the commanders feel an urge to beat him up.

How could someone so obnoxious exist in this world?

What were they supposed to do about wanting to beat him to death?

Yet they could find no fault with his argument. After all, Mo Bass really had attacked first, so they were in the wrong.

"I hope Queen Medusa will give this some more serious consideration. After all, it concerns the Snake-People Tribe's future."

"It makes no difference to me. At worst, I'll go to the nearest empire, the Jia Ma Empire. I hear its Imperial Family has no princes, only two beautiful, adorable princesses. Heh heh heh... I'm sure they would be very happy to arrange a marriage alliance..."

Luo Yang wore an even more "disgusting" expression than before... Well, at least that was certainly how those Snake-People saw it.

This time, Luo Yang did not choose threats and inducements. Instead, he redirected the spearhead of his words, bringing up the Jia Ma Empire, which the Snake-People Tribe hated most.

"I just wonder whether, once the Jia Ma Empire has a Dou Zong expert, it will still tolerate the Snake-People Tribe sleeping soundly beside its bed..."

Sure enough, the moment Luo Yang said this, the commanders' sky-high killing intent instantly dropped by half.

This was a negotiation method Tushan Rongrong had taught Luo Yang-redirecting hatred.

The Snake-People Tribe had been extremely hostile toward Luo Yang and his companions throughout the negotiations, but Luo Yang had already said he was not from the Jia Ma Empire or the other empires, making his position clear. Then he reopened the old hatred between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire, redirecting the conflict.

This also amounted to a threat, but it was far more effective than a direct one.

Since you won't cooperate with me, I'll cooperate with your enemy. The capital is in my hands anyway, so I can play however I please. But you can't. Once your enemy receives support, the first thing they'll do after soaring to success is put you under the knife.

In a corner of the Snake-People Holy City, four hunched old women secretly watched everything outside the city, whispering among themselves about who knew what.

Medusa weighed the advantages and disadvantages in her heart. Should she risk kicking an iron plate by killing these humans, or agree to this proposal for the Snake-People Tribe's safety and future...

As queen of the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa fulfilled her duties diligently, keeping the tribe in perfect order and earning a fearsome reputation that intimidated the great human empires. Yet when it came to marriage, she was a novice.

According to the Snake-People Tribe's rules, the male needed for each queen to bear offspring was selected by the grand elder. The queen herself would not even know, to her dying day, who had fathered the next queen she bore.

She had never considered marriage, much less imagined that a human would one day propose to her.

"It seems Queen Medusa isn't willing~ In that case, I won't force you..."

Seeing that Medusa was still hesitating, Luo Yang knew it was time for the next step of the plan and took the Sparklence out of his pocket.

"Sister Rongrong, give me some BGM. You know which one..." Luo Yang walked toward the Snake-People Holy City, turning his head to speak to Tushan Rongrong.

Tushan Rongrong responded with a smile, making an "OK" gesture with her right hand. She looked very reliable.

After stopping, Luo Yang struck a pose and was about to raise the Sparklence to transform. Just then, Tushan Rongrong took a blue MP4 player from her sleeve and pressed the play button in the middle.

"Taro~ Ultraman! Number-six!"

Hearing that familiar BGM, Luo Yang instead slipped and nearly fell.

All the mood he had just worked up vanished.

"Rong... Rong... Sister... You played the wrong one. Not this..."

Gritting his teeth, Luo Yang turned to look at Tushan Rongrong with an expression caught between laughter and tears.

"Oh, sorry." Tushan Rongrong was still smiling. She apologized aloud, but there was not a trace of apology on her face.

She had clearly done it on purpose.

"Then start again."

Tushan Rongrong searched through the little screen of the blue MP4 player a few times, then told Luo Yang to start again.

Luo Yang took a deep breath, got himself back into the right state, and struck another pose, gripping the Sparklence tightly.

Whoosh-

Dun dun dun dun~

As the familiar opening reached his ears, Luo Yang's movements grew more forceful.

Luo Yang raised the Sparklence high and focused his thoughts. The Sparklence opened, releasing golden lightning and a holy light more dazzling than the blazing sun overhead.

Accompanied by the stirring BGM, his body swelled and grew within the light.

When the brilliant light dispersed, it revealed the figure within.

Of all the times Luo Yang had transformed into Tiga, this was the first time he had gone directly from human form into giant form.

Nine-Star Dou Shi → Two-Star Dou Zong

"This presence..."

The instant Tiga appeared, Queen Medusa sensed that the presence emanating from this enormous figure was exactly the same as the one she had sensed that night.

An existence that could frighten even her, a Nine-Star Peak Dou Emperor, was undoubtedly a Dou Zong expert.

"Young Master is so handsome~"

Qing Lin gazed at that towering back, little stars sparkling in her eyes.

Although Luo Yang had transformed into Tiga and held her more than once, this was her first time seeing Tiga's giant form.

"Snake-People, say goodbye to this world!!"

With his body enlarged, his voice was as deafening as thunder. Luo Yang crossed his hands in front of himself, then slowly spread them apart, gathering the light particles in the air as he prepared to unleash the Zeperion Ray.

Once this Zeperion Ray fired, even a Five-Star Dou Zong expert would have to go meet the King of Hell.

Queen Medusa was only a Nine-Star Dou Emperor. There would certainly not be so much as a speck of her left.

"Stop!"

Just then, Yue Mei spread her Dou Qi Wings and flew in front of Luo Yang.

"Move aside, Yue Mei!"

"Young Master Luo! Didn't you promise me you wouldn't hurt Her Majesty or the Snake-People Tribe?"

Yue Mei brought up the promise Luo Yang had made to her earlier, trying to stop him.

Hadn't he said he was coming to propose?

Why had he started attacking at the drop of a hat?

Queen Medusa had not even refused yet...

"Doesn't not agreeing mean refusing?!"

Luo Yang stopped charging, grabbed Yue Mei, who was like a mosquito before him, and used her tail as a rope to tie her up before tossing her aside.

After dealing with Yue Mei's interference, Luo Yang once again began charging the Zeperion Ray, slowing his movements to the absolute minimum.

Tushan Rongrong watched it all with a smile, silently counting down...

5...

4...

3...

Luo Yang had fully charged the Zeperion Ray and fired it toward Queen Medusa.

"Form the array! Protect Queen Medusa to the death!!"

The seven commanders spread their wings and flew into the sky, forming a defensive array and raising an enormous Dou Qi barrier.

Although Yue Mei's absence weakened the array considerably, the situation was urgent, and they could no longer worry about that.