Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.

"Hello, can you hear me? Are you the lord monster of this area? I'm here to talk to you."

"What are you doing, you idiot? Run! Get out of there before the Earth Demon absorbs the core fragment!"

Zeta stood still and watched as the Earth Demon tried to talk to him. On the surface, the Earth Demon and the Earth Guardian were not much different, except that the Earth Demon was more rugged in appearance.

The phantom beast was anxious to see the stranger being targeted by the earth demon, and wished it could kick him away so he wouldn't stand there like an idiot.

"Listen, I'll go find a way to get the core fragment right now. You take this opportunity to escape and buy time for the Earth Demon. We'll figure something out together when I get back!"

Zeta's unfamiliar appearance left the Earth Demon bewildered; it had never seen any creature look so strange.

No matter who he is, he not only attacked his own cube, but also flew in his own territory, and now he is standing in front of him to provoke him. He is willing to risk his reputation as a monster lord and cannot be allowed to leave alive.

The Earth Demon stomped on Zeta, who was the size of a human, and the huge size difference made any resistance seem futile.

The phantom beast, knocked down by the aftershocks, could not believe what it was seeing. Its hard-won hope had been shattered just like dry, cracked mud.

The earth demon chuckled, its foot still stomping back and forth, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of crushing the intruder into powder.

Glancing sideways, the Earth Demon spotted the phantom beast not far away. Its human appearance also displeased the Earth Demon. In the eyes of the Demon King's army, humans were either slaves or traitors, and their deaths were not worth regretting.

With a single glare, it began to gather its power. The beam of light released by the Earth Demon's true form was far more destructive than the Earth Demon Cube. A single strike was enough to annihilate humanity. This was the deserved end for the traitor.

The phantom beast was utterly despondent. Not only was her hope shattered, but she was also exposed to the Demon King's army. If magic discovered her escape, endless torment, worse than death, awaited her.

"Hey, why don't you find an opponent your own size to fight!"

Zeta's voice came from another direction, but because it was in an incomprehensible language, the earth demons paid no attention, thinking it was just the noise of the earth cracking.

The phantom beast looked over and found Zeta unharmed, completely unaware of how he had escaped from the earth demon's trampling.

"He's alright, but why didn't he run away? How could he possibly defeat an earth demon as big as a mountain?"

"You're not allowed to lay a hand on her! If you have any trouble, come at me!"

Zeta's size rapidly increased under the witness of the phantom beast, accompanied by a bright light, and the Z-shaped crystal on its chest emitted a striking yet friendly blue glow.

The earth demon only then noticed someone approaching, but before it could get a good look, Zeta's fist struck it head-on with a burst of light, blasting the earth demon into a distant wall and causing the entire mountain to collapse.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry, I was too naive. I thought the Earth Demon was the same type as the beast I had before, controlled by humans inside. But now it seems I was overthinking it. The Earth Demon is just a riotous monster."

"You can grow to enormous size? Just how much power do you have?"

"Actually, I can't explain it clearly either, but my power isn't limited. I can tell you about it later."

There was no time to explain slowly; the sky changed even faster than the phantom beast's expression.

A cannonball was fired from three directions, converging into the earth demon buried in the mound, unleashing its maximum power. The earth demon lord's power cast a shadow over the entire sky.

"Oh no, oh no, how did the Earth Demon get the core fragment? Did the Demon King's army use the fragment as cannonballs?"

"Let's hurry up and leave. Don't fight the Earth Demon in its full power. Even if you are very strong, you are no match for it. After absorbing the core fragment, it not only gained a lot of power, but also gained the ability to control the earth element."

"As long as we are in its territory, we will always be its prey. To defeat the full-power earth demon, we must find a way to lure it out of its territory."

XX

The dark clouds came quickly and went quickly, and the place where the riots had taken place is now peaceful.

In the center of the arena was a large, humanoid crater surrounded by cracks and steam. Ultraman Zeta Beta Impact stood in front of the crater and waved his hand to dissipate the heat.

The so-called Demon King's army scattered and fled after the Earth Demon was defeated, and the humans who escaped from the dungeon gathered in front of Zeta and cheered loudly.

Zeta deactivated his Beta Impact form and faced the human crowd, retracting his fighting power and returning to his usual easygoing demeanor.

"Although the Riser is gone, the power of the Ultra Medal can still be used, so my bond with Haruki is still there, and I still have a chance to go back with the help of the Riser."

Thinking of this, Zeta laughed out loud happily. The onlookers, seeing their hero who had saved them laugh, also felt joyful, even though they didn't know what the other was saying.

The little girl knelt on the edge of the pit, looking bewildered at the enormous hole before her, the darkness of which was even more astonishing than the dungeons built by the Demon King's army.

"Just how strong was that guy...? The Earth Demon, who had absorbed all the fragments and whose core was still in the center of its territory, was defeated just like that?"

"Buried right in front of his own house?"

The more the little guy thought about it, the less he understood. He couldn't figure out where that visitor from another world came from. Could he be a demon king in his own world?

"Are you ok?"

"Huh? Who is it? Oh, I'm fine. Is there anything I can help you with...? Um, may I ask your name?"

"Just call me Zeta. Oh, by the way, I don't know your name yet."

"I...have no name."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you."

Originally, the little guy was being very respectful to Zeta, trying to make up for his previous recklessness and rudeness towards Zeta.

But by a twist of fate, Zeta apologized repeatedly in front of the little guy, even using the etiquette he had on Earth, bowing and apologizing to him.

The amount of information in a short time was enormous, and the naive young man had no idea how to deal with it. He wanted to say something but didn't dare to, after all, the consequences of Zeta's power were right behind him, and the Earth Demon was still lying in the pit without making a sound.

The little guy could only fret anxiously, his face turning red as he recalled what he had done to Zeta, feeling both ashamed and embarrassed.

Seeing the little one about to cry startled Zeta, who thought she had offended the other person, since the other person looked like a girl and should be more sensitive about personal information.

Both of them were so confused by each other that it took Zeta and the little guy quite a while to calm down from the tense and shy atmosphere.

"What did you want from me just now?"

"Oh, I want your help to tell everyone that we should use these things to strengthen ourselves and protect our homes and families from now on."

"Ah, you want to give the Earth Demon Core fragment to humans? Why?"

Zeta took out the core fragment he had just taken from the Earth Demon, and offered to give it away, then gave the little guy another blow to the head.

"Wouldn't it be better if you kept the Earth Demon Core for yourself? These things can give you control over the power of the earth element, which will definitely be of great help to you."

"With the core fragment, you are the ruler of this territory. You can do whatever you want! You can command all humans to build palaces for you, erect statues, and dig out the most beautiful gems to decorate you, making you the supreme leader, or even a new king who can rival the Demon King."

"With your power, you can surely fulfill all your desires, and no one will resist you."

The little girl became more and more excited as she talked, as if she were the one who had defeated the earth demon and won the victory.

To build wealth and status above others is the only way to fulfill desires and gain unbridled freedom.

During his time in prison, the little guy always thought that this was what happiness was.

"But wouldn't that be too selfish?"

"If a person does everything for himself, then no one will want to be his friend."

“I don’t want to live that kind of lonely life. I have grown and gained my current strength because of the support of my friends. I am determined to use this strength to protect my friends and peace.”

"Friend... what's that?"

Zeta's words left the little guy somewhat bewildered. His lifelong pursuit held no appeal for Zeta. Compared to supreme power and status, it was "friends" that Zeta yearned for more. The little guy was incredibly curious about just how attractive "friends" were.

"Oh, don't you know what 'friend' means? What a pity, life without friends must be very difficult. But, if you don't mind, I'd like to be your friend."

"But I don't even have a name, how can I be your 'friend'? In your opinion, isn't a 'friend' more valuable than wealth or power?"

"Indeed, let's start our friendship by naming you. Let me think, what name should I give you?"

Why is Zeta helping me? Why does he want to be "friends" with me? I can't help him at all. Whether it's dealing with the Earth Cube or the Earth Cube, I can only stay at a distance and can't do anything.

Can someone who can't even protect himself really become his "friend"?

“How about the name ‘Star Dew’? It’s the star of the stars and the dew of the morning dew. The stars are bright but each one is unique, and the morning dew is fleeting but every drop is exceptionally beautiful.”

"Stardew, Stardew, my name is Stardew!"

It's the joy of being recognized by Zeta, the happiness of getting my own name; it's the beginning of becoming friends, and the starting point of a destiny.

"Okay, my name is Stardew. Stardew likes this name, and Stardew will remember this name forever!"