Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.

"Of course, of course. I've heard that you are famous for your justice and kindness. I'll arrange for someone to take you to investigate the monster riot right away."

The minister was naturally pleased that Yaohui wasn't making things too difficult for him. Moreover, he couldn't be happier to get a hero to work for him by using an unrelated person as a bargaining chip.

The minister was lost in his own fantasies, but Yaohui had no time to pay attention to the other party's thoughts. After seeing the minister agree, he got up and left, wanting to take action as soon as possible to end this troublesome matter.

Playing power games and scheming with others is not Yao Hui's forte, but he is very clear about the basic principle of always keeping his own mind and not being led by others. The more critical the moment, the less he should rely on the outside world.

"No need, we'll investigate ourselves. If we need anything, we'll ask the guild for help. Also, just call me Haruki from now on. I still don't like being called 'sir' or anything like that."

After finishing his sentence, Yao Hui left without lingering. Seeing this, Sean also ignored the minister's astonishment and attempts to persuade him to stay, and followed Yao Hui to think about his next plan.

"Do you have a plan, Haruki? Or do you and Zeta have some special ability that allows you to discover different clues?"

Sean caught up with Yao Hui and asked him first. As an ordinary person, Sean didn't quite understand the way strong people thought. Moreover, judging from Yao Hui's performance in Sean's eyes, Yao Hui's thinking must be different from ordinary people. Perhaps Yao Hui is a one-in-a-million extraordinary person.

"I don't know, I was planning to ask you first."

"If you didn't have a plan, why did you act so confident just now? I thought you had some really powerful trump card." The lack of a plan was something Sean hadn't expected at all. It seemed he had overcomplicated things with Yao Hui. Even though Yao Hui seemed very confident on the surface, Sean didn't understand where that confidence came from.

"You're the only trump card I have, Sean. As an outsider from another world, I know nothing about this place. The simplest and most effective way is to trust you and ask you for the truth, right?"

Haruki really didn't have any plans; having trustworthy people around him was the only thing he could rely on. Haruki struggled to deal with the otherworldly environment, let alone a non-human being like Zeta. Zeta, who didn't understand human etiquette, could only figure out skills and beams in the subspace.

“Alright, I’ve been relying on the hero too much. I need to work hard myself too. Let me think about what’s happened these past few days… There have indeed been more monster disturbances than before, but they’re all just individual monsters exhibiting abnormal reactions. There haven’t been any conflicts with humans. The closest monster riot to here happened at the warehouse north of town. Shall we go check it out?”

“Alright, let’s explain the situation to A-Jiu before we set off, and then we’ll go to the scene to investigate.” Yao Hui was determined to investigate the truth in one fell swoop, but exchanging information with his companions was also essential before taking action.

The basement, with its simple decorations, lack of excessive security and guards, would not initially be associated with "detention." However, Ah-Jiu was indeed being held here, though his movements were restricted. It was clear that the minister dared not take any extreme measures against Ah-Jiu.

"So you're saying you're going to deal with the monster riots in the area in exchange for my leniency? That's not a good idea. That department head is definitely up to something, using me as a scapegoat to target you. Maybe I should find a chance to talk to the class president, then we won't have to trouble you."

"Leave it to us with confidence, A-Jiu. Even if the minister has some minor schemes, it won't matter. The matter has been settled. Let's deal with the monster riot and the light stone problem first."

Yaohui answered Ajiu's question with affirmation, and then brought Ajiu's backpack over for the guards to hand over to her. Of all those present, only Ajiu knew the most about the light stone, and her help was still needed to solve the problem.

The guards were personally appointed by the minister, so they wouldn't do anything underhanded. Moreover, as informants, the guards had to deal with both the minister's orders and the hero's requests, leaving no room for negligence. He quickly took the backpack from Yaohui's hands, activated a magic circle to open a window in the fence, and successfully returned Ajiu's belongings to her.

"So what exactly is the power of that light stone? Will it have any effect on Earth Masters or Earth Controllers?"

"Normally, the Light Stones cannot be used by beings who are not heroes, so the existence of Earth Spirits is possible because they are partner heroes. However, since the legend says that Earth Spirits were modified by a former hero, it is also possible that the Earth Spirits themselves have a special physique and can use some of the power of the Light Stones. Regardless of the reason, the Light Stones will not harm them, so please rest assured."

However, the Light Stone is a legendary item, and there's a possibility that unscrupulous individuals might try to steal it. The safest course of action is to quickly find a true hero and have the Light Stone form a contract with him. My legendary magic book can only locate the initial landing point of the Light Stone, not the stone itself. Losing the Light Stone would be a huge problem.

A-Jiu flipped through the magic book, explaining the harmlessness of the Light Stones, while recalling the class president's warning to be wary of the possibility of them being stolen. Monsters can be guarded against openly, but human nature cannot. Having just been tricked by humans and ended up in this predicament, A-Jiu was extremely troubled.

"I understand. Let's hurry up! I'm ready to give it my all, Os!" "Remember to get a pass from the guild, otherwise you won't be able to get in, Haruki." "Understood, I'll get it right away."

Full of energy, Haruki set off without hesitation. The more time-sensitive the task, the more motivated Haruki and Zeta became. Haruki, who acted on impulse, still adhered to the principle of acting first and thinking later.

Sean was about to follow, but Ajiu stopped him. The guard watched as the hero hurriedly ran out to help, leaving Sean and Ajiu to their own devices.

The guard's current task is to make a good impression on the hero so that he can get favors from the minister later.

“Actually, you didn’t need to get involved, Sean. There are a lot of people watching Haruki and Zeta right now, and it’s bound to cause trouble. The minister alone might be plotting something. If it gets you involved, you won’t have an easy time in town afterwards.”

Although Ah Jiu's freedom was confined to the basement, her thinking was not restricted in any way. Unequal interpersonal relationships are always full of the danger of hurting and being hurt, and Ah Jiu did not want to see Sean fall into the same situation as herself.

"Thanks for the reminder, but someone has to take care of Haruki, right? I don't think you'd want the department head's people to follow Haruki, would you, A-Jiu? Since Haruki considers me a friend, I should also fulfill my responsibilities as a partner. I know which places Haruki can go and which places he can't. I'm also prepared to deal with guilds, so don't worry, I have experience in this area."

Sean's words revealed a certain confidence in him, and Ajiu, seeing Sean's attitude, was unsure of his true thoughts. However, Sean's words hit the nail on the head regarding Ajiu's feelings: it would be safer for Sean to take Yaohui with him than for the minister's men to be constantly around him.

"Then... please be careful. The danger from the monsters can be dealt with by Haruki and Zeta, but other unknown dangers will have to be faced by you two together." "Of course, I won't let Haruki get hurt."