Ultraman: This Belial only wants to make money.

Chapter 20. Epilogue – Let's Get Rich Together

Having quelled the riots caused by Zetton, peace has largely been restored to the universe of the new Ultraman. Perhaps aliens will continue to come and cause trouble in the future, but as long as humans and Ultraman are there, there is no enemy that cannot be defeated.

However, all of this has little to do with Jin Yi anymore.

By using one enemy to devour another, the Zetton Core has temporarily suppressed Belial's ambitions; this universe is no longer of value to Mr. King.

No, there should be another person, a piece of uncut jade waiting to be mined.

"It took me ages to find this place, so it was here."

Jin Yi pushed open the door of the underground church, and the chanting that had been going on and on stopped abruptly. Dozens of eyes turned to look at the newcomer at the entrance, their expressions hostile.

"The Happiness and Truth Association, what a great name!"

Jin Yi looked at the people in the underground church and teased them.

"Wait a minute—"

The priest, dressed in a black robe and with a compassionate expression, reached out to stop the believers sitting in the front row.

"These are old acquaintances of yours, not enemies hindering your entry into the Kingdom of Heaven. Continue your studies; with diligence, you lambs will surely enter the Kingdom of Heaven and enjoy eternal happiness!"

A moment of silence followed, then the chanting resumed. The kind-looking priest gave Jin Yi a wink, and the two left the suspicious church scene.

"call……"

Upon entering the church's secret room, the priest immediately dropped his solemn facade, pulled a cigar from the right breast pocket containing the Bible, and took a deep drag.

"Brother Mavis, you really know how to seize an opportunity."

Jin Yi joked.

"You flatter me, you flatter me, Brother Beria."

The fake priest, or rather, the disguised Mephiras alien, had no need to hide anything from an old acquaintance he knew well.

"Compared to your great achievements, Brother Belial, this little trick is nothing."

Mavis tapped his cigarette ash, a look of amazement in his eyes.

"Mechanical Zetton was the sharpest sword on the Star of Light, yet you, brother, broke it so easily... It's a pity I wasn't in the solar system at the time and didn't witness your prowess."

Mechanical Zetton, no planet can escape being reduced to dust under its cannon barrel. It is also one of the pillars upon which the Star of Light dominates the universe. Even the equally advanced civilization of Mephiras has to avoid the edge of this weapon. Therefore, when Mechanical Zetton was deployed above Earth, the Mephiras aliens quickly withdrew from the planet that was about to be destroyed.

However, the man before them had effortlessly destroyed the mechanical Zetton.

"If that's the case, why did you come back?"

"Hey... there's definitely some profit to be made."

The agreement drafted with the Japanese high command has been nullified, but as long as one retains insight and wisdom, rebuilding one's fortune will be a piece of cake.

"There's a book on Earth that says something like this... As long as the profit of a deal exceeds 300%, people will still rush to do it, even if it means risking being hanged."

"Dude, your analysis is correct—"

The alien from Mephiras sighed.

"Earth belongs to Earthlings, but the universe belongs to the Star of Light. If Earthlings are used as biological weapons on a large scale, the Star of Light, which dominates the universe, will certainly not stand idly by."

"But on the other hand—it's not a problem on a small scale!"

The Mephiras alien revealed a sly smile and said smugly.

"The original plan was to cooperate with the government to get rid of death row inmates and scum in prisons. Garbage that nobody cares about can be sold for a lot of money, and I'm sure those politicians would definitely agree."

"Unfortunately, the target is too large. That guy Lipia will definitely object, which will affect the deal again, so..."

The alien from Mephiras pointed behind the door and took a deep breath, the aroma of a cigar or a religious scent unreadable.

"The new religion—the Church of Happiness and Truth—allows us to reach the Promised Land flowing with milk and honey with ease and without much trouble!"

Even in an island nation in another world, establishing a religion is a reasonable and legal act. And with the intelligence and shrewdness of the Mephiras aliens, who in the entire island nation could resist them?

"It controls both quantity and quality, and everything is done voluntarily... There's no question of going against one's will—who can object? Who would object?"

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. The Mephiras aliens' move was quite brilliant. Even after Zetton was destroyed, they dared to return to Earth immediately, throwing out the bait of profit, and fish will continue to bite.

Even if Ultraman were to appear and stop them, the fish would probably be furious and rebuke him for obstructing their path to heaven.

Such extraterrestrial beings, devoid of morality and driven solely by self-interest, yet possessing a keen sense of smell and extraordinary audacity...

What is this? A talent, a rare talent!

Very good, fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. It is destined that we are connected!

Jin Yi made up his mind, cleared his throat, and cast out his bait.

A moment later—

"What do you mean by a stone monster that can ignore civilization levels and clear away all the trash?"

"You mean there's a plant pollen that can not only bring humans to a heavenly bliss, but also keep brain cells active forever, achieving immortality?"

"There actually exists some kind of cosmic substance that can combine with inorganic matter, even a pile of scrap metal, to give it formidable combat power, far surpassing ordinary monster weapons?"

"And—what does 'another universe' mean?"

"Mr. Jin, I thought the lies I made up were already quite exaggerated... but it turns out they were just a drop in the ocean."

The Mephiras alien's cigar paused in mid-air, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. These words were too outrageous, nothing short of a child's ramblings. If someone had spoken to him in such a boastful manner before, the well-informed Mephiras alien would have simply laughed it off. But this was Jin Yi, whose expression was one of unwavering certainty, seemingly genuine.

"Dude... are you sure?"

"Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing."

Jin Yi's gaze seemed to pass through the door and land on the ignorant lambs behind the Mephiras aliens.

"Heaven is an illusion, but Mavis, nothing is more convincing than the facts."

"Will you live your life as an unknown nobody, clinging to petty gains, or will you make a name for yourself and return home in glory?"

Jin Yi tapped on the table.

The alien Mephiras has encountered the most difficult decision of his life.

Should one choose the elusive paradise or the uncertain reality?

To be, or not to be, that is the question.

After a long silence, he finally said with relief.

"It's impossible to work, Mr. Beria. Only a fool would struggle in the mud his whole life."

The Mephiras alien took the bait.

"After all, when it comes to pursuing profits, I'm not fundamentally different from those guys who chant scriptures, Boss."

"Then there's only one answer: I will offer my loyalty to you!"

Mavis took the scriptures from his suit jacket pocket and threw them out; the white pages fell like snowflakes.

"Very good, you've made a wise decision."

Jin Yi nodded in satisfaction, while the Mephiras alien seemed to have thought of something and bowed his head respectfully to ask.

"Boss, now that we're all in the same boat, what should our organization be called?"

Jin Yi caught the pieces of paper flying through the air and wrote a large stroke on a blank page. The Mephiras alien looked closely and saw a fat yellow dinosaur with a strange cross logo under its body.

"Zaida X!"

Next volume: Ultraman Tiga, resurrected from ancient times, also known as Ultraman Kuga.

Foundation X, a villainous organization spanning the new decade of Kamen Rider, is known as the Death Weapon that injures people, and its status is equivalent to Shocker.

P.S. Why did I write about the new Ultraman movie...?

Don't forget the tribute episode in episode 49 of Ultraman Tiga.

How romantic would it be to bring the new Ultraman to meet Eiji Tsuburaya?