Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

(What happened? Why are you so scared? Or is there some hidden injury?)

Empera was somewhat worried. This was the first time Leo had shown such tension, and she feared that Leo had absorbed too much of the power of ultimate darkness, causing the abnormality.

"It's nothing, I just had a very vivid dream."

(Although your body is like a human's, your inner self is still that of a Reiblood. You shouldn't be dreaming now. It's very likely that you absorbed the power of the ultimate darkness and gained some insight into the future.)

Ampera's words sent a chill down Leo's spine. Recalling Zetton's dream before and this dream today, he, who was not afraid of death, actually felt a sense of fear.

"You mean, what I'm seeing is the future?!"

(Don't be so surprised. There have always been people in the universe who can foresee the future, especially races with particularly strong mental powers. You Reibloods are no exception.)

Perhaps feeling uncomfortable speaking inside the Darkweave, Emperor manipulated the Darkweave to jump out of the Fighting Device and lay down on Leo's bedside. "For example, I learned from some alien that in the future, the Dark Spark will plunge the entire universe into great turmoil."

"But in the end, it's just a possibility, not accurate. It's like the weather forecast on Earth. Some people predicted that I would definitely be able to master the power of ultimate darkness in the future, but now ultimate darkness clearly favors..."

Looking at Leo, Emperor seemed to realize something. His eyes sharpened instantly. He lowered his head, his nose touching Leo's forehead. Their eyes met, and Leo silently looked away.

"you say……"

"Hmm?" Leo had a feeling that Apera wouldn't say anything nice next.

"Since you are so favored by the Ultimate Darkness, if I were to gain control of you, wouldn't that be considered controlling the Ultimate Darkness?"

What a novel perspective! Leo couldn't help but want to call her a genius, but to be honest, there's some truth to it.

Ampera raised her head and returned to the dark patterned fabric, as if she had fled in a hurry. Leo breathed a sigh of relief. If Ampera had stayed in that position, he would have been nervous. But, is the blanket so heavy today?

Leo suddenly realized that it wasn't the blanket that was heavy, but his blanket also moved, wriggled a little, and then Dimaga's little head poked out from under the blanket, his eyes still blurry and yawning, "Boss, is it morning?"

"It's only seven o'clock, sorry to wake you up." Leo rubbed Dimaga's head, pondering what exactly happened yesterday.

Yesterday, Leo used the most powerful Maga Bomb, combined with the evolved Lagras, to defeat the Light Demon Beast. The losses this time were not significant, but poor Moon suffered a scar.

After that, Leo was very weak. The captain of the European branch's defense team originally wanted to invite him to dinner, but Leo just wanted to go home, so they could only make an appointment for another time. He also asked if there were any suitable gifts for women in Britain. When William patted his chest and took out a few bottles of red wine from under the fighter jet's base, Leo suspected that the guy's ancestors had some connection with Siberia.

Afterwards, Leo and the others returned to headquarters, then drove home through the night, completely exhausted. They slept very soundly and are still somewhat out of sorts.

"It wasn't that I was woken up, I was sleeping soundly, hehe, it was so comfortable in Boss's arms." Dimaga couldn't help but show a heartwarming smile. Leo seemed to have thought of something, "Reiblood?"

"?" Dimaga blinked, as if he didn't understand why Leo suddenly brought up this name.

"Sigh." Leo covered his face. "If you ever take over Dimaga's body again, don't blame me for turning against you."

“…I was wrong.” Dimaga, or rather Reiblood, raised his hands in surrender. “You’re too perceptive, kid.”

Reiblood thought he had gotten away with it perfectly, but he never expected that Leo would see through it so easily.

"If Dimaga wakes up, the first thing she'll ask me to protect her later, so she won't get beaten up by Zetton again. This girl is a bit clingy, but she's even more afraid of dying."

Reiblood was somewhat speechless. No, Dimaga's potential isn't bad either, so why does she seem to have such a low status in the family?

"What brings you here?" Leo didn't think Reiblood was the kind of person who had nothing better to do than watch what kids were doing.

"It's just a surprise. I was wondering why there were so many monsters on your Earth. It turns out that the ultimate darkness was sealed here and that you absorbed a portion of it."

"Is it really that surprising?" Leo didn't think so.

"Well, it's not that surprising. I noticed something was wrong with this planet last time. Someone forcibly superimposed and merged several Earths, reshaped them, and created this universe to seal the ultimate darkness."

Despite the discovery, Reiblood hadn't noticed before because Leo hadn't absorbed much darkness. But now it was different. After noticing something was wrong with Leo, he immediately connected with him, checked him over, and only felt relieved after confirming that everything was alright.

"I can't maintain this state for long. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"How is adulthood typically calculated for Reiblood?" Leo covered his face and asked a question that surprised Reiblood, but still answered honestly.

"The Reibloodians don't have this concept. Besides, you were created by me to surpass Reiblood. Otherwise, when would you be considered an adult after conquering the universe?"

Reiblood was talking to Leo, as Renlong had told everyone. So, Zetton, King Eleking, and Magabassa all curiously peered through the doorway to listen.

"Okay, then why do the monsters I capture turn into girls? Other Reionics don't do that, right?"

"Of course, it's to make you stronger!" Reiblood said with a matter-of-fact expression. "Reiblood aliens have no emotions, and no matter how many monsters they control, they only use them as tools."

"And I discovered that emotions are a magical power. I once saw an ordinary Red King kill a Zetton to protect his child. Another Reiblood could never have imagined such a thing."

From that moment on, Reiblood realized that emotions are often the most powerful force that can unleash the potential of living beings, causing them to unleash unimaginable power. So she decided to raise a brand new individual with emotions and great potential.

"After observing for a long time, I found that the emotional relationships between humans of the opposite sex are the most complex, and that's how it turned out. You and your monster girl must have a pretty good relationship, right?"

“It’s pretty good,” Leo said, covering his face. “It’s even a little too good.”

"Well, anyway, they're essentially two bodies with one consciousness. Their human bodies are very similar to humans, but they retain the power of monsters. And you won't have to worry about finding a partner."

For a moment, the breathing of Zetton, Eleking, and Renlong, who was pretending not to care but had actually been eavesdropping, and Galactron all became heavier. But Renlong didn't quite understand what Magabasa was so happy about; she hadn't known Leo for very long.

"Didn't you ever think that it's too early for me to be looking for a partner at my age?"

"It's a bit early, but they probably won't do anything to you."

That's not necessarily true. Leo's expression turned rather unpleasant when he thought about the possible future that Empera had mentioned in his dream. Reiblood couldn't help but yawn; controlling Dimaga's body from a distance was still too strenuous.

"I'm leaving. Take care of yourself. Remember, the power of emotions is very strong."

"I know. Don't take over Dimaga's body so casually next time. If you want to find me, you can just go online to the Dark Universe... Oh, by the way, give me Emperor's Dark Armor too."

"Why?" Reiblood asked, somewhat confused. Leo spread his hands. "She promised to give it to me a few days ago."

What the hell? Before he could even ask what was going on, Reiblood disconnected from Dimaga, looking completely bewildered. Then he remembered that he had forgotten to tell Leo that a helper would be going to his side soon.

But how did Leo and Emperor meet? Could it be some kind of fate? After all, when Leo was created, she took the last bit of light left after the death of Emperor's planet.

At the same time, Dimaga felt like she had just woken up. She couldn't help but yawn, then rubbed against Leo's chest. Suddenly, she woke up with a start, realizing where she had been sleeping, and looked at Leo pitifully.

"Boss, um... when the older sisters beat me up later, could you protect me?"

"Don't do that again next time." Leo sighed, rubbing Dimaga's head. Strictly speaking, he was not even ten years old, but Dimaga seemed like the ten-year-old he was.

"Goo, oh..." Dimaga whimpered sadly, like a little dog that had been abandoned.

"I mean, next time you can sleep next to me, but don't lie on top of me. I can't breathe, you've been eating too much."

"The boss is the best!" Dimaga's face immediately brightened, and he hugged Leo tightly.

Normally, Zetton and the others would have dragged Dimaga out by now, but everyone was in a good mood this time, so they let her off this time. Eleking couldn't help but look at Renlong and Zetton and ask a question, "What does 'partner' mean?"

“It means spouse.” Zetton was in a good mood, even a little excited. Her shadow seemed happy too, and it vaguely showed a tendency to sneak into Leo’s room, but Zetton suppressed it.

Leo changed his clothes, patted Dimaga's head, and led her out. He found that his older sister and the others were actually in a pretty good mood. Oh well, it seems he won't get beaten up today!

"Good morning," Leo greeted him casually, then...

"Good morning, breakfast is ready. It's still early, let's eat before we get to work. Today's schedule shouldn't be too hectic."

Renlong took a towel and walked up to Leo, wiping the cold sweat from his face. "Did you have a nightmare?"

"I suppose so." Leo glanced at Eleking, who was eating breakfast. Noticing Leo's gaze, Eleking, with a bun in its mouth, blinked and wagged its tail so fast that it cracked the floor, making Renlong frown.

"That was just a dream, wasn't it? How could such a future be possible?" Leo shook his head. Everyone sat down to eat together, and Magabasa talked about the situation with the Lightning Man. "The Lightning Man asked me to express my gratitude and said that Leo, you can rest assured, they will protect that land from now on!"

"Yes, when the time is right, I want to break the seal on Hillary and see if I can rescue her. Of course, the more combat power we have, the better."

"Really?" Seeing Leo nod, Magabasa was so excited she almost jumped up. "I... oh my, I don't know what to say, Leo, thank you so much!"

Dimaga, who was eating next to Leo, glanced at Magabasa with some confusion. Ever since the Lightning Man incident, this guy seemed to have stopped calling Leo "brother-in-law" and started calling him by his first name, just like Renlong Zetton.

Oh well, anyway, Magabasa won't compete with her for the title, so Dimaga doesn't really care. She knows her place in this family and her position on Leo's side, a position that no one can take away from her.

"After absorbing the dark power of the Light Demon Beast, did you experience any discomfort?"

“No, not at all.” Leo shook his head. “But I don’t understand. The Demon Beasts are so powerful. I’ve absorbed the power of five Demon Beasts since the beginning, but it feels like… I haven’t gotten much stronger?”

Neither Zetton nor Renlong had any clues about this, so they didn't expect anyone else to know anything. Leo hadn't had a chance to ask either. However, according to Reiblood, the deeper his bond with everyone, the stronger he became...

I just hope this relationship won't end up in some weird way. Rainbow Kagachi and Maga Gorgon are still recovering, and Leo is praying that they won't fight in the future.

Chapter 128 Earth's Art Style Is Getting Stranger

"Ah, what a beautiful day. There are no strange alien invasions. The only monsters that appeared this morning were Garula, Golza, and Melba, less than thirty in total."

Hong Kai leisurely spun his chair. ESCG was quite relaxed today. It was almost lunchtime and there were no unusual circumstances that would make ESCG mobilize. Some people were even taking a nap at their desks.

"Didn't a meteorite fall occur at Chifeng Mountain last night? What are the results of the investigation?" Gu Men recalled that they were still in Europe at that time last night.

"We're still analyzing it, but so far there's nothing unexpected."

Since TPC began its full-scale armament upgrade, the old equipment that was phased out has not been wasted. The SKIP, which was originally responsible for investigating abnormal situations, was at most equipped with Hyperion guns and special operations uniforms. Now, they are flying Flying Swallow fighter jets.

In this era, even SKIP investigators need to undergo fighter jet training. So much so that now that monsters like Melba have just appeared, SKIP has already dispatched personnel to deal with them. Are they still investigators?

Of course, upgrading weapons and equipment takes time. Not all SKIP reconnaissance teams can use this equipment. At this rate, the front-line defense force will be equipped with the latest equipment within a week, but other reserve forces will need several months or even a year.

"That's a good thing, even if it won't last long." Fujiwara Juri turned a page of her book calmly, while Komon looked around with some emotion. "It's rare to have everyone here today."

"That's really true. Sigh, before, either we were the ones hospitalized, or the deputy captain was always running around. It felt like the deputy captain was busier than the captain."

The captain of the stringed man, who was called upon, looked up and blinked blankly. He hadn't been idle either! He was busy writing yesterday's crash report and dealing with the next round of weapon and equipment requirements.

"This is mainly because the vice-captain is too... well, too responsible." Fujimiya thought for a moment, and this was the most appropriate way to describe Leo.

In fact, Leo's position doesn't require much work. Even if you add the duties of the String Man Captain, he wouldn't be too busy, because ultimately, ESCG's main responsibility is still combat.

But Leo is a very serious and responsible person. Since the ESCG has the authority to mobilize any defense force, he will make sure to know and remember who is in each defense force.

To fight ferocious monsters, he would analyze and summarize past experiences and strategies, then see if there were any areas for improvement, and learn from them to summarize his own experiences.

Of course, in the end, it turned out to be the same thing that someone had summarized years ago: cut off the horns, cut off the tail, stuff the mouth, and strike the glowing parts, especially the organs that look very conspicuous.

When equipping the aircraft with new weapons, Leo would specifically consult with the designers about technical issues and the feel of flying the aircraft. He would also ask other members of the defense force for their opinions on the new equipment in detail, striving to familiarize himself with and understand the aircraft's performance as quickly as possible.

In addition, Leo was also responsible for coordinating with several departments, including the Science Research Department, the Special Investigation Division, and the Monster Investigation Division. It would be strange if he wasn't busy.

But no one could say anything, because Leo did things very well. He interfered in everything, yet he didn't try to control anything. Moreover, he had so much power that he could skip some tedious steps in many things.

In less than a month since joining the team, Leo's popularity has soared since defeating Lava Golza, not to mention the TPC headquarters. He even received a special honor medal with the captain of the String Man team, something that you might not be able to get even if you risk your life. It's something you can't be jealous of.

"What are you talking about?" The door to the command room opened automatically, and Leo walked in carrying a plate of cookies and a large cake. Fujiwara Juri's eyes lit up immediately when she saw it.

"We were talking about the vice-captain. He seems really busy lately, it's rare for him to stay in the command room for a little longer today." I Meng got up to help, and also helped cut the cake.

"This morning we'll mostly be dealing with paperwork, and there's no need for in-person handover; we can finish it in the command center," Leo called out to everyone. "I told you before that I'd let you try my cooking, but unfortunately I'm a bit rusty, so it took a little longer than usual."

These cakes were made by Leo in his dormitory. He had previously commissioned the armory to renovate his dormitory, since he didn't live at headquarters often, so turning this dormitory into a private kitchen was fine.

As for why it took so long, it was mainly because there were a few gluttons in the fighting device. Magabassa didn't go out to have fun today, and the girls had a great time eating together in Leo's dormitory. By the way, Miss Zetton ate the most; she ate two big cakes by herself.

Rainbow Kagachi and Maga Gorgon were still sleeping, but their condition was steadily recovering. Leo gave everyone a piece of cake, while Daigo poured everyone hot coffee. Captain Gento didn't have many other hobbies, but he liked good coffee.

"Hmm, the vice-captain's cooking skills are really good, this cake is delicious!" I Meng is the youngest member of the team, not Leo, and is more easygoing. Everyone else also praised Leo's cooking skills.

"If you're free this afternoon, you guys can have lunch and rest for a while before heading to the armory for maintenance. The crashed fighter jet has already been brought back."

Leo casually tossed a cookie into his mouth, sharing his senses with Emperor so she could also taste it. Then the Emperor declared that from now on, Leo should cook exclusively for her.

Seeing the fearful expressions on everyone's faces except for Fujiwara Juri's, Leo sighed, "Alright, alright, I've already spoken to Captain Hebikura and the others. The crash really can't be blamed on your poor handling. The European branch also crashed, but at least we still have two planes that didn't crash."

Hearing Leo say that, everyone relaxed again. Now they would rather fight hundreds of Golza than see the maintenance crew's technicians.

Flying a plane is like going to war; repairing a plane is like going to the execution ground!

After all, the enemy is Maga Zetton, a terrifying enemy that can teleport directly. Moreover, Maga Zetton's use of teleportation is even stronger than Miss Zetton's, and it has managed to create a clone-like effect through teleportation. However, Miss Zetton has now learned this move.

Leo's report was very detailed, and there was also a combat video. Hebikura and the others could only sigh and put down their wrenches, hammers, chains, electric drills, and snake heart swords. But their condition was that, in the future, anyone who crashes a plane, except Leo, would have to come and help repair it!

While there might be a hint of revenge, the greater concern was that the team members, as fighter pilots, didn't fully understand the capabilities of the new fighter jet.

If a fighter jet crashes, it can be repaired or rebuilt, but if a person dies, they can never come back. This is the original intention behind the recent renewed development of remotely controlled unmanned combat aircraft by scientific research departments.

This new fighter jet has lower requirements for the physical fitness of the pilot, allowing many people with special talents in shooting and driving to participate in the battle, reducing the danger. However, the protection against electromagnetic interference and intrusion will be more troublesome.

"Honestly, you're all TPC elites, but you've crashed so many times... Sigh, if I hadn't seen your files, I would have suspected that you're Ultraman's human forms, deliberately crashing planes to find an opportunity to transform."

"Cough, cough..." Hong Kai couldn't help but cough, and the others almost lost their grip on the plates. Leo secretly observed everyone's reactions and found that each of them was acting strangely. Could it be that...

Well, let's not rush to verify these things for now. He already has a basic understanding: whether it is true or not, we are all comrades-in-arms, and this relationship will not change.

Leo got up, walked behind Kai, patted him on the back, and then looked at Captain Gentoo, "Captain, can I take half a day off this afternoon?"

"Ah, you're asking me?" Captain Stringman suddenly realized, oh right, Leo's leave still needed his approval. "No problem, go ahead, we'll take care of things at headquarters."

Normally, a defense force like the ESCG wouldn't allow people to take leave so easily, but Leo is different. When he gets busy, everyone is genuinely afraid he'll die from overwork. He's broken several keyboards, and the trash can is full of dried-out pen refills. More than once, people have advised Leo not to work so hard and to take care of his health.