Summoned from another world, the hero is Ultraman Zeta.

Chapter 262 Fantasy, Despair

"Personality changes... cognitive alterations, coupled with Haruki and Zeta's separation, the phantom monster might really be here!"

"Hahaha! Only she could rewrite the human host's personality and cause Zeta and Haruki to break up!"

"It's definitely him!"

The Duke became more and more excited as he spoke. Decades of research had finally yielded crucial evidence: only the phantom monster, representing miracles and the unknown, possessed the ability to split human physical abilities and Ultraman.

The more he fantasized, the more excited he became. The Duke was so engrossed in his own habitual thinking that he was absolutely convinced that it was the phantom beast that caused the rift between Haruki and Zeta.

"Is it really necessary to get so worked up? Is it rare for a human host and Ultraman to argue?"

"No, no, no, arguing is a minor matter; the key is to never speak to each other again. If you were an ordinary person, would you willingly give up Ultraman's power and become a mortal?"

"Um...no."

"When would you betray your Ultraman partners on a planet overrun by monsters, preferring to be held at gunpoint by aliens rather than stay with Ultraman?"

"Impossible, unless I'm crazy. I have no reason to risk my life to spite Ultraman."

"No, it's not madness, it's that their mindset has been altered. Altered by a monster."

The Duke spoke with great enthusiasm, while Babar listened in bewilderment. He was merely doing his job for money, serving as the Duke's assistant and, incidentally, the confidant to whom he confided his ravings, preventing the Duke from being overwhelmed by so many things on his mind.

The Duke then said a lot more, but it was all his one-sided fantasy and had nothing to do with the reality.

For example, Haruki's memories were altered, and he became an accomplice of the Mage Guild. Zeta was forced to flee and search for a way to rescue Haruki, while evading the Mage Guild's pursuit.

What a mess! Huiliya really didn't know what the Duke was rambling on about. Had that guy been reading too many online novels?

Hurry up and tell us about the phantom monster, damn it!

How much longer do I have to wait?

The waiting in the vast world is impatient, and the reunion in a secluded corner of the mountains is especially heart-wrenching.

The heavy guard of magicians sealed off all of the prisoner's abilities, and the atmosphere of being surrounded by monsters left Luo Yi with nowhere to escape.

"Luo Yi, it's been a long time."

After his defeat, Luo Yi had all his experimental light stones taken away by Yi Xuan and handed over to the Magicians Guild. At first, Luo Yi didn't think much of it, thinking that even without Ultraman's light energy, he could easily deal with the useless guys in the guild.

But the mages who came this time were different; they were not human.

"You may all leave. I want to speak with Luo Yi alone."

Muban waved his hand to dismiss his subordinates. The aliens, whose perceptions had been altered, obeyed Muban's commands completely, their every move stiff and precise.

An alien possessing cosmic superpowers and guild magic imposed multiple constraints on Luo Yi, sealing off all of his abilities and turning him into an ordinary person without any power.

However, Muban knew that Luo Yi was definitely not an "ordinary person." As the only guardian who raised Luo Yi, Muban knew Luo Yi better than anyone else.

"So much time has passed, don't you still want to come back?"

"Pah, you're just a blustering piece of trash."

"You have no manners at all! You've really been corrupted by Grandi. How did I teach you before!"

With a wave of his hand, a dazzling halo swirled in Muban's hand, expanding and becoming more powerful than ever before.

With just a thought, Luo Yi's shackles could unleash a lightning strike powerful enough to shatter rocks.

"what!!!"

White lightning burst forth beneath the shade of the trees, shining into the giant beast's eyes without causing any reaction. All the creatures present who witnessed this scene wore indifferent expressions.

Neither joy nor sorrow was permitted; without Muban's order, neither the monsters nor the aliens were allowed to show any emotion.

As Luo Yi was suffering, the ruins trembled, and the long-dormant creatures stirred anew, moved by Luo Yi's pain.

"The plan is going smoothly."

The monster in the ruins could barely raise its head; she couldn't save Luo Yi, or even herself.

Deep within the ruins where the monster resides, dozens of aliens with different abilities have been waiting for a long time. They all obey Muban's orders to exploit the monster.

"Uuuuuu——"

The old and frail monster was in excruciating pain under the dual attack of the magic circle and alien superpowers. In the darkness, she was pierced by high-temperature rays and pinned to the ground by radiation death rays.

The monster's limbs collapsed into the ground, sinking deep into the magic circle, where its blood was extracted to become raw materials for illusion magic; its subcutaneous flesh and bones were eroded by supernatural powers, and the aliens continued to increase their size amidst their wails.

The magic circle in Muban's chest received a continuous flow of energy, and the new and all-powerful illusion magic filled his mind. In just a short moment, Muban witnessed and understood the elements and knowledge of the entire world.

Why do mountains evolve? How does lava churn? How many undiscovered minerals and energy resources lie beneath the earth where living beings inhabit?

With a single grab, the ground cracked open, from which piles of priceless gems emerged from the universe.

The weather changes in the palm of your hand; wind, thunder, rain, and light are all within reach. The world that is invisible and untouchable now appears monotonous and uninteresting to Muban.

With a raised hand, rain falls; with a wave of the hand, thunder roars. The movement of the heavens and the myriad phenomena are but a thought away; all things in the world reside in one's own mind.

"You bastard, what have you done!"

Luo Yi didn't care that Mu Ban had done another bad thing. In Luo Yi's eyes, Mu Ban was already extremely ugly. No matter how powerful Mu Ban became, Luo Yi would always despise his hypocrisy and treachery.

But this time, Luo Yi was exceptionally angry, especially after he felt the vibrations emanating from the ruins. Luo Yi felt a heart-wrenching pain.

The riotous emotions transcended the limitations of the human body. Luo Yi's flesh and blood were burning hot, forcibly melting the magical chains binding him. Luo Yi's breath could now ignite flames.

Suddenly, Luo, his eyes bloodshot, lunged at Muban, intending to make him pay for his crimes on the spot.

"A wild boy is still just a wild boy."

"Never even dream of touching the supreme me."

With two fingers pressed down, the mammoth ape's diamond-encrusted fist slammed into Luo Yi, leaving a three-meter-deep crater in the ground. Luo Yi was trapped inside, unconscious, half of his body crushed into a gruesome state.

The brief stimulation left the monster extremely weak. She was powerless to resist the aliens' attack, and the power drawn by the magic circle exceeded her limit of pain tolerance, causing the monster to faint.

As the monster's consciousness dissipated, the illusion magic on Muban's body gradually faded, and the divine power he had displayed vanished in the blink of an eye.

Muban was not angry; on the contrary, he became extremely excited because he had finally experienced the power he had always dreamed of—the power to dominate the world.

Recalling the thrill of instantly defeating Luo Yi, Mu Ban was both reluctant and impatient; he wanted to start the next experiment right now.

"Today's test was perfect, but we need to reduce the power to make it last longer."

"It's not too late, it's still not too late. Whether it's Ultraman or someone from another world, it's only a matter of time before they submit to me."