Chapter 32: Kyrieloid vs. The Twin Monsters
“I think we should wait and see. If another ally really appears, it would be a good thing for us,” Zheping said hesitantly.
The pressure on Earth is immense. If extraterrestrials are willing to help humanity, that would be wonderful.
“I agree with Team Member Dagu. We’ve never encountered the Kiri Aelord people, but we have met Captain Lin Yu. His descriptions of the monster aliens were accurate. Since he says the Kiri Aelords are untrustworthy, then he himself can’t be trusted!” Muxi timidly but firmly spoke at length.
“I concur. That guy looks like no good!” Ryuu Aihara nodded, recalling the unusual demeanor of the female host on Global News who defended the Kiri Aelords, feeling a twinge of disgust.
“Anyway, the time the Kiri Aelords set is nearly upon us,” Marina glanced at her watch.
“We’re ready to depart at any moment!” Keiji Kyo, the only captain present, gave the order, and everyone nodded.
Sougata looked over at the freshly repaired outer wall.
“It’s a pity we missed seeing Zetton crush that Matsunaga commander!” he lamented.
“That guy truly deserved to die!” Sougata grumbled with indignation.
After all, the commander didn’t die at the hands of Godon due to fighter issues—he almost perished under the superweapon R2 fired by Matsunaga.
How could one not be angry?
“If he were still alive, I wouldn’t hesitate to punch him into medical debt!” Shinjo clenched his fists with a snap, clearly displeased.
“That old guy’s a high-up. Your fists alone won’t cut it; maybe mine would do the trick!” Aihara joined in the banter.
Though they had clashed before, sharing battles flying the Hayate One and the Tenth Unit side by side forged a friendship akin to mischievous comrades.
Other team members chimed in, venting their frustrations.
After all, no one liked the anthropomorphic Matsunaga!
“All right, everyone...” Kyo tried to rein them in as their words grew more excessive.
Despite everything, Matsunaga was still a special envoy of the Earth United Organization.
But then he reconsidered.
“Let’s keep these things internal. Don’t say them outside.”
“Captain, you’re the best!” Rina was the first to cling to Kyo’s arm, beaming.
Kyo smiled wryly and patted Rina’s head.
A little later—
“The time is nearly here!” someone announced.
It was the prophecy of the Kiri Aelord people: the god would cause the sunken island to reemerge and annihilate the black and red beasts!
Now, the moment arrived—the time of the rising sun!
The giant screen flickered on.
The image showed the now-sunken Black Tide Island!
Here and there, skyscrapers protruded above the water’s surface.
This island, once home to many, had been submerged by the twin monsters!
Then—
A jet of pitch-black light rose from a building!
From the beam emerged a colossal black demon, standing fifty-five meters tall, stepping down from the skyscraper!
He stood firm on the sea surface, water reaching just below his calves.
His face bore a mournful expression, with a glowing object embedded in his left chest—perhaps a heart.
His form was almost entirely ash-black, with no other color.
The Flame Demon Warrior—the Kiri Aelord!
Before them stood a Kiri Aelord of the first generation, whose power rivaled the early TV-era Tiga hybrid.
In other words, the true nature of the lucky Mitsuo Itabashi.
Upon appearing, he formed a fireball in one hand, temperatures soaring tens of thousands of degrees!
The inferno danced in his palm!
The Hellfire Sphere!
Of course, the Kiri Aelords and their followers preferred to call it the “Sacred Flame.”
He hurled the fireball toward a calm part of the sea!
“Whoosh!!!”
The fire blazed relentlessly, refusing to be quenched by water!
Sea water evaporated in great quantities, revealing some submerged buildings!
The flames burned for only a few seconds.
Then, two furious roars, one after the other, echoed from beneath the sea!
“Erang!!”
“Kurang!!”
The terrifying cries, muffled beneath the waves, sounded like voices from hell, instilling fear even in those watching on television!
Whirlpools churned the surface as two fierce monsters, one black and one red, emerged!
The Twin Beasts!
The elder brother, Black Kiras (black), and the younger, Red Kiras (red)!
They looked identical, with steel blade-like gigantic horns on their heads and backs—the head blades smaller, the back blades massive!
Their bodies were muscular and robust, nearly sixty meters tall and weighing forty thousand tons each, making them individually formidable monsters!
Together, they were truly fearsome!
Even the Kiri Aelord felt a chill.
This seemed...
not as weak as imagined.
No matter!
They were here now.
Besides, the beasts had fatal weaknesses!
He could win!
With that thought, the Kiri Aelord stopped hesitating and struck first!
Another Hellfire Sphere gathered in his hand and was launched!
“Boom!”
Black Kiras’ body sparked with flames!
This provoked the two brothers!
They would not act without orders from the Magma Star people.
But that was only a matter of not initiating attacks!
Now that the Kiri Aelord wanted to die, these beasts, with bloodthirsty genes ingrained in their bones, would show no mercy!
“Splash!”
A giant foot stirred seawater as Black Kiras strode forward!
Red Kiras sank beneath the waves.
Don’t mistake this for retreat—it was preparing a sneak attack.
Just like powerful lion prides in nature divide roles between frontal assaults and ambushes.
They used the same tactics against Seven and Leo.
Though incredibly strong, these two monsters were excessively cautious!
The Kiri Aelord was naturally undeterred.
His muscles were just as perfect, knowing well he was no match for any single Kiras in strength, he ducked under Black Kiras’ massive palm!
A ruthless high kick smashed his chin!
Black Kiras staggered back several steps!
“Behold, the great Kiri Aelord appears! The sacred flame will burn away all evil, destroy the twin beasts, and save Black Tide Island!” the female host cheered.
Across the world, many believers emerged!
After all, the old prophet had some real power.
“You who do not unite in attack are nothing but easy prey before me!”
“Let me make you my achievement, spreading the faith of the great Kiri Aelord god throughout humanity!”
That kick restored the Kiri Aelord’s confidence, fueling the cheers.
He seemed to feel the intense, swelling faith!
Triumphant, he spread his arms wide, his mind filled with fantasies!
But before he could fully brace, his left leg suddenly felt heavy, and irresistible force pulled him underwater!
He choked on seawater but barely crawled back up.
“Damn savage beasts, perish!” red-eyed, the Kiri Aelord unleashed a furious assault!
The battle was about to erupt!
“They’re really fighting!” someone at Victory Team headquarters whispered.
“So this is the true form of the Kiri Aelords?”
“And the twin beasts, the culprits behind Black Tide Island’s sinking, have appeared too!”
“Everyone, prepare yourselves!”
“Understood!”
“Ready!”