---o---
Mebius Phoenix Brave. This was a light constructed from the miracle brought forth by Ultramen and humanity.
It was no exaggeration to say that Mebius Phoenix Brave was a form born purely of will and spirit, an Ultra Warrior created specifically to counter Alien Empera.
For Alien Empera to have any chance of fighting back, his only option would have been to summon the Darkness Armor.
After all, that was the secret weapon he had prepared to deal with the entire Land of Light. The power boost it provided was unimaginable.
Unfortunately for him, Alien Empera never had the chance to wear that armor before his death.
"Alien Empera is... dead...? That terrifying bastard is finally dead?"
Countless aliens watching the projection covered their mouths, their faces filled with disbelief.
Such a nightmarish existence, the Great Emperor of the Dark Universe who could extinguish a star in an instant, had actually been defeated by the Ultra race of the Land of Light. The symbolism of this was all too clear.
The Ultra race was already renowned throughout the universe. Now that even the emperor of the dark worlds had been defeated by them, the numerous dark forces across the cosmos would likely have to live under the shadow of the Ultramen.
Forget those ordinary evil aliens; even the Ultimate Lifeform Tartarus would now have to seriously consider whether he was qualified to conquer the Land of Light.
"It seems that conquering the Land of Light cannot involve Earth. The power that erupts from the bond between humans and Ultramen is too strong. We are simply no match for it."
Within his kingdom, Tartarus broke out in a cold sweat, his eyes filled with caution and disbelief.
He was no match for it. If it were Mebius Infinity, he could still put up a fight. But Phoenix Brave... no. That kind of existence simply defied all logic.
"I... was actually defeated by an ant? Defeated by the laughable... bond between humans and Ultramen?"
In the Dark Empire, Empera's face was grim. A black mist enveloped his features, making it impossible for the Four Heavenly Kings to discern his expression.
He had been careless. If the Darkness Armor hadn't been stolen by that rat, what would Phoenix Brave have mattered? Even if Father of Ultra himself had arrived, he and Phoenix Brave together would have been no match for him!
Clenching his fists, the proud emperor of darkness would not change his view of the light just because of his own death.
He would still go to Earth. But he would do so only after making complete preparations, leaving absolutely no opportunity for the humans and Ultramen!
---o---
[On the light curtain, the death of Alien Empera was absolutely earth-shattering news for the entire Ultra Multiverse.
However, the universe now had no time to be shocked by it.
Because the god from another multiverse, Tayzzyronth the Aeon of Propagation, had suddenly begun to move.
Under the protection of a sky-blotting legion of Swarm Kings, Tayzzyronth was no longer lingering at the edge of the galaxy, but was now advancing towards the depths of the universe.
It should be known that ever since descending upon this cosmos, Tayzzyronth had barely moved from the galactic rim, instead sending out its tendrils to measure the myriad worlds.
This move was clearly beyond everyone's expectations.
Such a transfer was meaningless for it. The Swarm Disaster was already spreading throughout the entire universe. Tayzzyronth's children were in every corner, multiplying like a rolling snowball.
There was no reason for it to leave the breeding ground it had established from the very beginning.
"What's happening? Tayzzyronth... hasn't moved for so long, but now..."
"The Swarm King itself does not possess the ability to think, nor will it do anything meaningless besides propagating. In other words... was this move instinctual?"
"The instinct of an insect... under what circumstances would it cause the Swarm King to act personally?"
As the audience outside the projection reeled in shock, there was a new development on the light curtain.
Zero and Xing, who had not been seen for a long time, appeared on the screen once more.
But... their current state was clearly not right...
"One after another, this is really endless! Xing... are you still holding up!"
Zero swung the blade in his hand with all his might, each strike hitting an insect flying at high speed in the sky.
"I can still hold on, but Zero... you're already exhausted! We need to find a way to escape the swarm!" a frantic voice came from within Zero's body.
But Zero just snorted defiantly. "It's fine. A mere swarm is nothing."
Though he said that, and his Color Timer had yet to start chiming, Zero himself knew that it was the Stellaron inside Xing that was at work.
Under normal circumstances, even with the Aegis of Palagye, his timer should have already entered the warning stage.
These insects were very different from the Swarm he had fought before. It wasn't just their appearance; even their aura was completely different.
Clearly, this was not the Swarm, but some special lifeform. They had merged with the concept of the Swarm, their strength had increased exponentially, and they were now rampaging through the universe.
And for some reason, this swarm seemed to have a particular fondness for Zero's body, like a pack of hungry wolves that had found a little lamb.
Zero planted his stance, preparing for a life-or-death battle with these special insects.
These beings wanted to devour him. And the direction they had just been heading was clearly Earth. If he didn't stop them here, the trouble would be immense.
Just as Zero adjusted his state, the special insects all looked at each other. Densely packed like a fleet of aircraft, they converged in the air, forming a giant, insect-shaped monster.
The aura emanating from this giant monster was no weaker than the Star-Shattering Swarm King that Zero had previously fought.
"Xing, can you enter that form again?"
"You just used it once and fought for a few minutes. It's on cooldown now, I can't do it."
Xing shrugged, spreading her hands to show that she was powerless.
"Is that so? Then I'll have to rely on myself...!"
Just as Zero's voice fell, a dazzling light appeared behind him, in front of the audience outside the projection.
"Yo! Looks like... you guys need a little help!"
A confident voice came from behind, making both Xing and Zero look towards the source.
Upon seeing the warrior, the members of the TPC Victory Team stood up in surprise, because they discovered that this Ultra Warrior bore an eighty-percent resemblance to Tiga.
Not just them, but many people in the Ultra dimension widened their eyes, staring at this familiar warrior.
That's right. He was the one Noa had spoken of, the final piece of the puzzle... the Ultra Warrior from another universe: Ultraman Dyna!]