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Therefore, a universe consisting solely of light is neither realistic nor stable; normal development should be a spiral of light and darkness, constantly moving forward.

"No matter how things develop, as long as we stay true to our beliefs and do what we should do, that's enough!" Masaki said earnestly.

Ye Shou nodded and praised, "As expected, you would say that. Now I can rest assured... Zhengmu, only a few people know about this. I need you to keep it a secret."

"Huh? You mean?"

"After killing Empera, I became the 'Lord of Darkness'!"

"!"

“That’s right. Now the paradox of light and darkness has formed within me. The two forces that should have been chasing and competing with each other are now restraining each other... It’s truly a case of ‘pulling one hair affects the whole body.’”

"..."

Masaki shook his head, somewhat unable to understand: "So the current situation is... if the power of light becomes stronger, darkness will also increase... and then it will stimulate the light, and so on in a cycle?"

"It's a bit crude, but you can understand it that way for now." Ye Shou shrugged. "It was an unexpected turn of events. I just thought that rather than welcoming another Dark King tens of thousands of years later, I might as well take the spot myself and solve the problem once and for all."

Of course, there's no need to worry about the future now, but the problem is that I have too much power concentrated in my body... It would be best to maintain this state so that I can harmonize and wear it down, keeping it at a level that isn't too high.

If the fighting continues in the future, and the growth of light and darkness accelerates, it will definitely not be a good thing for this universe.

"How could this be... But on the other hand, as long as you are here, the leadership positions of the Dark and Light factions will never be vacant, and a new cosmic-level Demon King will never be born, right?"

Masaki suddenly realized what Ye Shou's current state meant for the universe:

The conflict between light and darkness will still occur, and the universe will continue to move forward, but because of the "King's" retreat, the devastating turmoil will no longer exist!

"Was this also part of your plan, Lord Ye Shou?"

"It was just a coincidence."

Ye Shou looked at his hands, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The terminology system... Don't say that he has grown to this level; in fact, he had already noticed it long ago.

This world is actually "strange." Initially, from Ye Shou's perspective, it was just a parallel world with a slice-of-life feel. But later, it gradually developed superpowers, monsters, and even monsters and Ultraman. The system within him also seems to have upgraded along with the world's development.

Generally speaking, this phenomenon is easily mistaken for "map swapping" in some novels, and Ye Shou thought so too at the time—

But what if we think about it the other way around?

It's not that the worldview is constantly upgrading, but rather that the "reality" in which Ye Shou exists was initially sealed off, and gradually opened up as Ye Shou grows, allowing him to come into contact with higher-level forces that already exist.

It's like a deliberately created beginner village!

After experiencing the world of Triga, Ye Shou gained some understanding that the main world is not a stable and independent worldview, but rather a place where many dimensions intersect. It becomes powerful because it gathers many elements and concepts, but it is also very chaotic because of this, just like a tall building with an unstable foundation that is precarious - the key is that this building is still being built higher and higher.

Perhaps it was the will of the universe, or some kind of unseen law of operation, or perhaps it could be understood as the "survival instinct" of the main world, that created this system to cultivate a guardian capable of maintaining the stability of the world line.

Just like how the Eternal Core automatically generated the "patch" Triga to automatically upgrade itself when it was about to collapse.

However, because this universe itself connects to various worlds and has the characteristic of attracting visitors from other worlds, the system did not merge with the local residents, but unexpectedly fell into Ye Shou's body. This is probably something that even the laws of the universe could not have predicted.

After all, logically speaking, it would be more reliable to give it to someone like Daigo who is an absolute "orderly good".

Guardians are ultimately better off on the side of light!

Ye Shou is an uncontrollable and unstable factor. Unlike the typical human host of Ultraman, he is not full of a sense of justice. Instead, he often does surprising things, such as being so audacious as to walk both the light and dark paths at the same time—something the native residents would never choose.

However, the result was unexpectedly good. He actually used extraordinary means and willpower to reach the extreme on both paths, and his stance remained on the side of order!

If Ye Shou hadn't gritted his teeth and persevered, but instead slacked off and took a different path—whether it was simply unifying the Earth by force, or rapidly growing stronger with the help of Qi Jiela and the Dark Tyrant…

Even if they eventually manage to overcome Gatanothor, they will only become the next destroyer, and there will never be the perfect balance we have today.

This is the most perfect ending for this universe, because once the balanced cycle of light and darkness is achieved, the main timeline will stabilize. Even if there are still intersections with other dimensions, they will not be as brutal and direct as before.

To put it figuratively, Ye Shou is like an "anchor" in this world, presenting an "absolute existence" in every world line, which indirectly makes his own world line independent.

At this point, it can be said that the word system and even the laws of the universe can no longer help Ye Shou. His power has also transcended the scope of the system, and they have to rely on Ye Shou to "protect" their normal operation.

...To be honest, Ye Shou was a little annoyed.

As everyone knows, he has always been the one to exploit the surplus value of others, but now he feels like he has been forced into a long-term contract by an unscrupulous company and given the CEO position.

His desire to "retire" stems not only from the fact that he's not really suited to working on the front lines, but also from a desire to take a long vacation.

"No need to make that face. I'm not exiling myself; I'm just getting away from the public eye to enjoy life... You're all capable of handling things on your own now, and that's what puts my mind at ease."

If you encounter any difficulties, just give me a call, and I'll leave you my contact information.

Ye Shou smiled and said, "Besides, that's ten years from now."

"...Ten years?" Masaki looked up in surprise. "No, I thought—"

"This is a critical time, how can I just abandon my responsibilities? Besides... there are still many things to deal with."

Ye Shou scratched his head: "In the past, I could use the excuse of having heavy responsibilities and no time to spare to get by, but now there is no way to shirk it."

Masaki was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening and an ambiguous smile appeared on his face.

"Oh dear~ So popular men are really busy... Does it really take them ten years just to sort out their relationships with women? That's a terrible sin~"

"It's not that exaggerated. We're all good girls, and we'll definitely be able to understand each other... But to be on the safe side, it's better to take it slow."

Ye Shou was also helpless. After all, relationships between men and women are not like fighting monsters, where there is a clear target to eliminate and you can just increase your stats to overcome them...

Almost every girl around him was a handful!

Ruri, Chika, and Lucy are in a better position. Although they haven't "shared the same boat" before, they have already accepted each other's existence.

Miko, Asuna, and Kei all developed feelings for him because of various things. Ye Shou was not a hypocrite either. To be honest, he did have curiosity, protectiveness, and even possessiveness towards these girls. Now that they had been together for so long, he could not let go.

However, these three are relatively reasonable. Ye Shou is unsure whether they can accept the "harem ending," and it will take more time for him to get to know them.

There are also the Tatsumaki and Fubuki sisters in the other world... Although they would never meet if Ye Shou wanted to, he is honest as a lover and would rather increase the difficulty of the mission than sneak around.

All of the above is manageable. Based on Ye Shou's understanding of them, although he might feel awkward during the process, he will eventually be able to win them over.

Carmilla is different... Her way of thinking is becoming more and more human, which makes her increasingly troublesome...

Another urgent issue to be resolved is the marriage of the other two eldest daughters of the Fujiwara family!

Moeha, that little devil who's so aggressive in pursuing her brother-in-law and always trying to outdo her older sister, goes without saying. But why include Fujiwara Toyomi in this?

After Mengye "accidentally" revealed her feelings for her future brother-in-law, the outside world imagined all sorts of family dramas, as if they had misunderstood Ye Shou's intentions or underestimated his moral character.

However, this is not their fault. After all, from the outsider's perspective, Ye Shou, who is surrounded by many beautiful girls, is undoubtedly a playboy. And given that he has already taken the second and third girls into the Ooku, what about the eldest sister, who is even more charming than her two younger sisters?

Any reasonable person would naturally think of that possibility, and therefore would try their best to avoid doing anything that they thought would offend Ye Shou.

In short, this has created a strange situation.

As the eldest daughter of the prestigious Fujiwara family, Toyomi is of marriageable age, yet no one dares to pursue her!

Let alone blind dates, even at tea parties for wealthy young ladies, everyone avoids discussing this matter and doesn't talk about it in front of Fengshi at all, making her feel ostracized... At her age, she should have started learning mature social etiquette to prepare for her future development.

Of course, these worldly standards mean nothing to the Fujiwara family, who have a close relationship with Ye Shou and whose status has already transcended worldly affairs. It's just that they are more traditional and haven't completely abandoned these old connections.

...As time went on, Feng Shi, whose wedding had been delayed, didn't say anything, but Ye Shou's parents felt guilty.

(Actually, if things had gone according to plan, Toyomi would have been the first choice for a marriage between Fujiwara and Kuze, but Chika and Hamori were just too close.)

Then the two elders changed their attitude towards Ye Shou—they were probably the only strong people in the world who could put pressure on him.

Ye Shou was actually quite embarrassed by this:

Fengshi is a true beauty in every way, and could even be described as an "upgraded version of Chika Moto," and she has a deep bond with him—she's like an older sister who took care of him and Chika since they were little.

Although Ye Shou has never been able to treat her as a real older sister due to his mental age, this relationship is fixed.

Now his parents want him to take responsibility?

Are you kidding me...? The Fujiwara sisters...? What about his reputation...?

"Ok?"

Ye Shou suddenly received a call from a pink-haired girl. He gestured for Masaki to stop and then turned on the call himself. But while Masaki was looking into the distance, his ears perked up.

"Brother Ye Shou~ Praise me! You really have to thank me now, I've helped you a lot!"

"Mengye?"

Ye Shou wasn't surprised by the girl's constant chatter, and calmly asked, "What's wrong now? Is there anything you can help with..."

"I've taken care of my eldest sister's marriage!"

"Hmm?" Ye Shou paused, his brows furrowing.

"How could you..."

"Now there are no problems at all. With my silver tongue, I finally managed to settle things with my sisters."

"Now there are no problems at all. With my silver tongue, I finally managed to settle things with my sisters."

Mengye excitedly said on the other end of the phone, "Eldest sister is willing to abide by the principle of first come, first served, and will be ranked after second sister in the Jiu family. Sister Qianhua has already agreed!"

"……what?"

Ye Shou was dumbfounded and exclaimed "Ah!", but for no reason, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.

"No, explain yourself clearly, how could this be..."

"From now on, in the Fujiwara family we'll call her Toyomi-nee, and in the Hise family she'll call us 'older sister'—we'll all address each other accordingly!"

"Oh, Mengye, wait a minute!"

"Oh, my aunt and uncle are here. They must be here to discuss the wedding with my parents. I'll head out now~ Bye-bye~"

click!

"..."

Ye Shou blinked, looking blankly at Zheng Mu, who had already turned his head.

Then the silver-black Ultraman gave a wicked smile~

"Oh, not enough~"

"..."

Seeing Ye Shou's helpless expression, Zheng Mu felt much relieved.

With this guy's complicated interpersonal relationships, he might be stuck in them for decades and not be able to get out. How can he expect to enjoy a peaceful life?

The Finale: To the Future - Soaring Beyond the Glorious Days