Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.

"So, Luo Yi's matter hasn't been resolved yet, right, Hero? Is there anything else the guild can help you with?"

The night was deep and the lights were on, but there was no sign of rest in the minister's office. The desk was piled with text, the bulletin board was covered with drawings, and the notices were pasted on the magic stone. Minister Ye had put aside all his official duties to prepare for the hero's visit.

"It's about the monster that Luo Yi controls, Mr. Ye. I think you should know the most about its secrets."

Yao Hui had no intention of getting into a fight with the other party. He sat in his chair with a serious expression, which made it clear that the current situation was extraordinary. Minister Ye was slightly shocked, and then ordered the people from the surrounding guilds to leave, leaving Yao Hui alone.

"I'll be frank, Mr. Ye. That monster is called Tsuchikage. According to Luo Yi, it's also one of the Earth Guardians. What's going on here?"

"The Earth Shadow? It's still alive? That can't be... Wait, the warehouse was attacked a few days ago, no wonder..."

He already felt somewhat guilty, but when he heard Haruki say the name of the Tsuchikage, Minister Ye was still shocked. His mind was in surprise and he quickly thought about it. Then he found the warehouse report under the table next to him. After seeing it with his own eyes, Minister Ye no longer had any illusions.

The warehouse report was submitted when Minister Ye left for the hospital. It just so happened that Minister Ye missed the opportunity to review it. I was too lazy to complain. Minister Ye thought that this was probably karma.

“The appearance of the monster is a fact. I will not ask about what you did before, as that is not within my scope of responsibility. I only want to know how to subdue the monster that is the Tsuchikage. Mr. Ye, if you know its weakness, please tell me.”

Without much thought, Yaohui could probably guess what methods Minister Ye had used to make a Tu Yu disappear without a trace; there must have been a series of interconnected collusion involved.

Danger lurks, and Haruki doesn't want to get involved in anything unnecessary. All he wants to know now is how to defeat the monster and protect everyone's safety.

“You’re right, Haruki. The Tsuchikage was indeed the Tsuchikage. It was because of my personal reasons that it disappeared from the public eye. But unfortunately, I burned all the information and records about the Tsuchikage in the past. Now, it can be said that no one knows anything about the Tsuchikage.”

Sitting back in his seat, Minister Ye looked pessimistic, spreading his hands and bowing his head, appearing at a loss.

"Oh, all the data is gone, then what is this?"

A black magic sword appeared out of thin air in this enclosed space. Belial Twilight suddenly appeared behind Minister Ye, and at the same time manipulated a disc of documents to throw onto the table in front of Haruki. The documents contained research on the core of the Tsuchikage.

"What is this? Where did it come from! These documents weren't placed in..."

"It's in your home library, isn't it? And it's even hidden in the compartments of those marked books. You old fox, you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

Minister Ye was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events. He raised his hand to cover the documents, but because of his guilt, he dared not make any further moves. Minister Ye wanted to explain, but Yao Hui slammed his hand on the table and stood up first, staring at Minister Ye with a furious glare that completely intimidated him.

“I’m not trying to bargain with you, Mr. Ye! The Earth Shadow has already beaten Tu Yu half to death twice, and Qing Xuan is still unconscious in the medical hospital. You’re still hiding things from me. Do you really want to wait until the Earth Shadow comes to kill you before you stand up and fight back in the ruins of the town?!”

"What? Qingxuan is seriously injured again... No, it's not like that, Hero! I just wanted to make a good impression on you, that's all! These documents are what I left for Qingxuan, as a guide for his earth-based weapon training. I really didn't mean to keep them to myself!"

"I'm not here for explanations, I want answers! Answers that can defeat the Tsuchikage!"

Completely at a disadvantage and filled with guilt, Minister Ye abandoned all his schemes and hurriedly got up, bowing repeatedly to explain. Cold sweat poured down his back and his heart pounded wildly as he pleaded for the Hero's forgiveness.

Haruki was truly disappointed in Minister Ye. His pursuit of fame and fortune could only be described as greed. The Tsuchikage had been schemed against and harmed by such a person in the past, so Haruki could understand why the Tsuchikage had such terrible negative emotions.

"There's definitely a way to deal with the Tsuchikage, Hero, you can rest assured! The Tsuchikage's only advantage right now is Earth Release. I'll gather all the guild's mages to research a way to counter Earth Release. I'll definitely figure it out in seven days... no, within three days! You have to trust me this time!"

"Tch, you think I'd believe you? Instead of expecting you to do anything seriously, you might as well go beg that Tsuchikage's monster to laugh it off and let the town go. You kneel down in front of the Tsuchikage like this and cry your eyes out, and see if he'll believe you!"

Minister Ye's words didn't make Beria feel any sincerity. Instead, they reminded him of more funny things, which he told everyone without hesitation, and then burst into laughter by himself in the dull atmosphere.

"Then I will beg, I will beg all those stronger than me to deal with the Earth Shadow. I will use any means necessary, whether it be pleading or crying, I will definitely find a way to counter Earth Release within three days! This time I don't ask for any fame or wealth, I only ask that the Hero Lord protect my son Qingxuan."

"If the monster wants revenge, let him come find me. Just don't let him implicate Qingxuan. Qingxuan has truly done nothing wrong! Let me bear all the blame!"

Minister Ye was really in tears. He knew he was ashamed and that what he had done was heinous, but he still wanted to hold on to hope that a true hero could protect his only child, the only person he loved in the world.

“Lift your head up, Mr. Ye. You can’t protect anyone just by saying a few words and shedding a few tears. I believe in Qingxuan, so I believe in you too. I think that if a child who has suffered misfortune can grow up to be a righteous guardian, then the father who helped him grow up will also take on the corresponding responsibility.”

Actually, it's not me who needs to protect Qingxuan, but you, Mr. Ye, just like before.

Patting Minister Ye on the shoulder, Yao Hui finished speaking his last words and then left the room, giving Minister Ye time to think alone.

Belial stopped making sarcastic remarks and instead admired Haruki's dashing figure. He decided not to continue mocking Minister Ye and followed Haruki away. "As expected of the person I've chosen, hahahaha!"

The door opened and the lights came on. Unlike the cold silence inside the office, the outside was a scene of constant activity. Seeing that things were making some progress, Yaohui could breathe a sigh of relief and clear his mind to plan what to do next.

"Hey, what brings you here all of a sudden, Belial-san? Where were you all this time?"

“I went back to Muban’s side to see what secrets he was hiding, but I didn’t find anything in the end. I also learned about some troublesome things. Muban originally asked me to help inform you, but it seems you’ve been busy lately. I think it’s better to help you deal with your current issues first.”

The hero's appearance, along with the floating of a strange demonic sword, immediately attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was puzzled and curious about the origin of the demonic sword and its relationship with the hero. However, with so many things to do at the moment, no one really asked. This made things much easier for Haruki and Belial Twilight.

"What's the deal with the Tsuchikage's core? How do you know all this, Belial-san?"

"I overheard your conversation with that old guy and got curious to know more. So I used some devilish methods and found these things in his house. I didn't expect it to bring so much fun, hahaha!"

Belial's sinister laughter echoed throughout the room, making the guild's mages feel even more uneasy. Their initial curiosity turned into unease, and everyone avoided Belial Twilight, except for a little girl holding a magic book.

"How's the situation? Any good news?"

"The minister promised to find a way to deal with the earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic that can be used to escape through earth) within three days. All we need to do is protect the town during this period."

"This is indeed good news, but I have bad news. Qingxuan just contacted me and said that he wants to withdraw, giving up the chance to be selected as a partner hero and also as a tamer of the earth."