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A special four-wheel-drive patrol vehicle named "Bopa" with a blue and white body emblazoned with the "Superguts" logo on it is driving near Big Bear Volcano. The sturdy body and high-horsepower engine make it able to adapt to the terrain of any environment; And behind it is a TPC field research vehicle.

"According to the information provided by the local police, the houses in front of us should be the purpose of our trip." Wearing a Superguts uniform, Midorikawa Aoba called up the message that had just been transmitted from the headquarters from PDI, and then pointed to several houses at the foot of Mt. Okuma and said to Koda, who was driving.

Since receiving an order from Captain Kibi at the hospital a month ago, Aoba left the hospital the next day. After that, he went on daily patrol missions with members of Superguts.

"Then I'll go with Aoba-kun to explore the surrounding situation first; Nakajima, you and the researchers will set off after we arrive. Koda looked at the house that seemed to be faintly dark in the sunlight, and then said softly, "And this place gives me an uncomfortable feeling......

"I see, then I'll leave it to you." Nakajima replied over the radio.

"So, let's go. Aoba-kun. Koda said as he started his engine and drove the bopa towards the lifeless house.

"Team Koda, there's nothing unusual here." Aoba said to Koda over the radio after inspecting a house.

"Got it, I don't have any anomalies here at the moment." Koda said over the radio to Nakajima, who was on call with the researchers, "Nakajima, you can come here." ”

"Understood!"

Koda, who left the house, did not notice that a pair of eyes staring at him in a corner were gradually disappearing.

A few hours later, night fell. The sounds of various small animals in the silent Big Bear Mountain from time to time make people feel very relaxed.

However, in the open space in front of these houses, in the tent that has just been erected, several researchers are in full swing to test and test samples taken from a large area of dead trees at the back of the houses.

Aoba, who is not interested in their scientific work, sits on the hood of the Bopa car, and is looking up information about the mission through PDI. After all, they were just strong men who were temporarily pulled on patrols......

"Give!"

"Thank you."

Kota handed Aoba a bottle of drink, and then sat down next to Aoba.

"What do you think?" Koda looked at Aoba, who was still looking at the information, and asked.

"No, nothing." Hearing this, Aoba put PDI back on his waist, then took a sip of his drink and said slowly, "Team Koda, what do you think will be done for this incident?" ”

"Maybe it's aliens who are hostile to humans again." Koda smiled a little reluctantly, and then continued, "After all, being able to wither such a large area of trees in one night is not something that ordinary people can do. ”

"Aliens......" Aoba looked up at the endless starry sky, a confused look in his eyes.

Yourself, are you considered an alien? I have that ability......

"Hey! What happened to you? Tired? Koda said with concern, "In two hours, Ryūwa Kashimi will come to replace us." ”

"I'm fine." Aoba waved his hand and said, "I'll take a look around." ”

"Okay. Do you need me to accompany you? After all, I'm not sure it's safe around here. Koda also saw that Aoba seemed to have something on his mind.

"No, I want to walk alone." Aoba said and walked towards a house with a large balcony. The residents of these houses disappeared overnight, leaving only one family that escaped because their parents were traveling, and the young couple who returned the day after attending a friend's wedding. It was also they who discovered the dead trees and the disappearance of their neighbors and called the police. If something like this happens, who would dare to live here? So several houses here have been temporarily requisitioned by TPC.

Going upstairs alone, Aoba leaned against the railing of the wooden balcony, looking at the hot camp and the withered woods, and the confusion in his heart was even worse.

And just then, suddenly a figure appeared in the withered woods. The figure didn't seem to pay any attention to Aoba's gaze, and instead turned around and headed towards the top of Mt. Urma.

"Hey, Team Kidda? Did the Koda team hear that? Aoba quickly descended the stairs and crossed the cordon, then radioed Koda as he chased the figure. But there was only a rustle on the radio......

"Damn it!"

Seeing that Koda could not be contacted, Aoba had no intention of backing down, so he chased after the figure. And that figure seemed to be waiting for Aoba, just "walking" unhurriedly in front of Aoba.

"Stop!"

Aoba hurried to the left front of the figure, raised his gun, and shouted.

"Assert ......"

The mysterious figure suddenly laughed evilly, and then quickly rushed behind a boulder.

Aoba also hurriedly ran over. However, what I didn't expect was that a huge cave appeared in front of Aoba, and the hot wind that rushed in front of him made Aoba feel the heat even outside the cave.

"Big Bear Mountain is not a volcano, how can it be so hot?"

With doubts, Aoba slowly walked into the cave vigilantly with a gun.

"Welcome, Your Excellency."

A hoarse and obscene voice sounded, and Aoba quickly raised his gun and aimed it at the depths of the cave.

"It seems that Your Excellency is wary of your subordinates." The voice rang out again, but quietly deepened.

"Don't pretend to be a ghost, get out of here!" Aoba also shouted in an aggravated tone.

"Oops, oops. Your temper is not good. The obscene voice gradually became louder, indicating that the owner of the voice was walking towards Aoba.

"Your Excellency's strength is simply envious!" A black-robed man covered in a wide robe appeared in front of Aoba.

"Did you do the withered trees and the missing inhabitants? Who are you? Aoba stepped forward and grabbed the black-robed man's robe and asked sharply.

"I am a Baxter, the king of the universe of the future!" The Baxter laughed proudly, "Hehe, I did turn those humans into dust; As for those withered plants......"

Baxter smiled and said no more, just turned his head to look in the direction that was constantly emitting heat.

Over there, a large black figure stretched out its wing-like hands, and on the other side of it, an even larger, dinosaur-like shadow slowly straightened up with its deafening cry.

"This ...... What the hell is this ......?"

"桀桀桀~"

Seems to be satisfied with Aoba's performance. Baxter smiled evilly, floated in the cave, and pointed to the two black shadows that were getting clearer and clearer, and said proudly to Aoba:

"This is my right-hand man, the magma-sucking beast - Flame Gorzan! And, Volcano Monster Bird - Barton! ”