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Chapter 498 Undercurrent
Forest lakeside.

The stench, like rotting meat mixed with sulfur, assaulted my nostrils.

"Roar--!"

A piercing roar shattered the tranquility of the lake. Two enormous, twisted figures burst forth from the depths of the dense forest, their sheer size causing the ground to tremble with every step.

Himeya Jun's body tensed up involuntarily, and his expression became more solemn than ever before.

These two alien beasts were significantly larger and more ferocious than the alien beasts he had encountered before.

Himeya Jun's eyes narrowed, and he gripped the Evolution Trust in his hand tightly.

"and many more."

Just as he was about to lift the Trusted One, Asakura Riku reached out and pressed down on his arm.

"Leave this to me."

Asakura Riku spoke in such a relaxed tone that it was as if he were not facing a monster that was devouring people from both sides, but talking about something trivial.

Himeya Jun was taken aback.

He didn't expect Asakura Riku to stop him.

Because these two alien beasts are extraordinary, based on his previous combat experience, they would probably be quite difficult to deal with even in a one-on-one fight.

But looking into Asakura Riku's calm eyes, he felt that the other man was not exaggerating.

The next moment, two capsules shimmering with different lights appeared in Asakura Riku's hand.

One is a deep reddish-brown like the earth, and the other is a deep blue like the ocean.

Ultraman Gaia!

Ultraman Agul!

He carefully inserted the two capsules into the Giesecke & Devrient sublimator in his hand.

"Integration! Consolidation! Sublimation!"

Asakura Riku raised the sublimator into the sky, accompanied by exciting electronic sounds and the surging of energy.

"I am the Earth!"

A dazzling burst of red and blue light erupted, instantly enveloping Asakura Riku.

As the light faded, a brand new giant stood on the lakeshore.

The huge body is interwoven with red and blue colors.

Ultraman Geed - Earth Mode.

Is this... Geed?!
Himeya Jun stared at the giant before him, utterly shocked.

…………

Meanwhile, Mizoroki Shinya, hiding in the shadows of the dense forest, had an extremely grim expression.

He originally thought that attracting two alien beasts would at least cause some trouble for the guy who called himself "Ultraman Geed," or force him to reveal his trump card.

And what happened? The opponent actually had this other form?!

"Damn it... Ultraman..."

He muttered through gritted teeth, a sinister glint in his eyes.

This feeling is like a player who doesn't play by the rules suddenly entering a carefully arranged chess game.

Moreover, this player seems to be much stronger than he imagined.

…………

"Roar!" "Boom!"

The alien beasts didn't care how amazing Asakura Riku's transformed form was; they only had their eyes on their target.

Northfield let out a sharp screech and pounced first with its sharp claws;
Gurantra, on the other hand, marched in with heavy steps, crushing everything in its path like a bulldozer.

Without the slightest hesitation, Geed in Earth form went to meet it.

Northfield's claws reached for his chest with a force capable of tearing apart all matter.

However, the grab grazed Jiede's breastplate without causing any damage.

Having taken the hit head-on, Geed retaliated with a powerful hook that landed squarely on Northfield's chin.

Crack! The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible. Northfield's massive body flew out like a tattered sack.

Immediately afterwards, Gulantra rushed forward, and his huge fist slammed down with a whooshing sound.

Jiede crossed his arms to block, but felt an immense force coming from him, and the ground beneath his feet cracked.

"Not bad power!"

Jiede praised him in his heart, then suddenly exerted force with his right leg, and the energy of the earth instantly gathered, followed by a kick.

There were no fancy moves used; it was just pure physical combat.

The attack hit its mark, and Grantra's massive body swayed, but it wasn't sent flying like Northfil.

Its defensive capabilities are indeed astonishing.

However, just as Geed was about to continue his attack, Northfil, who had been knocked away in the distance, actually stood up unsteadily. His broken jaw and twisted limbs began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"I see……"

Jiede was taken aback; the regenerative abilities of these two alien beasts seemed to be even more exaggerated than he had imagined.

Not only in Northfil, but also in the area where Grantra was hit, the surface rock skin began to undulate, and the damage was being rapidly repaired.

If they cannot be completely destroyed in one go, they will be like cockroaches that are impossible to kill, and they will never stop.

He raised his hands, and the power of the earth and the sea converged in his palms. Brown and blue energies intertwined, forming a rapidly spinning sphere of energy.

Photon Crusher!

This is the interplay of light from the earth and the ocean, capable of breaking down and annihilating the target at the molecular level.

He aimed at Northfil, who had just regained his footing, and Grentra, who was trying to rush over, and thrust his hands out forcefully!
The enormous energy ball, carrying unparalleled power, instantly traversed the distance and slammed into the two alien beasts.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a faint sound, like sand crumbling. The moment Northfil and Grantra's bodies came into contact with the energy sphere, they rapidly disintegrated and dissipated from the point of contact, like a painting being erased by an eraser.

Flesh, bones, shells, rock, skin... everything was reduced to the smallest particles in an instant, and then completely disappeared, leaving not a trace.

The two ferocious alien beasts were thus silently and without a trace erased from the world.

Did they really win just like that?

Jun Himeya stood at a distance, watching this scene, his pupils suddenly contracting.

Were those two alien beasts strong? Yes, very strong, even stronger than ever before!

But the even stronger one is this Ultraman named Geed...

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Meanwhile, at the TLT-J base, a place that no detector could find.

This is the location of the "River of Oblivion".

A huge, metallic-looking structure stood silently.

Inside the device, there seemed to be some kind of invisible energy surging, which was the "fear memories" about alien beasts that TLT had extracted and sealed from the brains of people all over the world using special technology.

Mitsuhiko Ishibori, with his signature gentle smile on his face, stood in front of the core device of the River of Oblivion.

He raised his hand, his fingertips touching the cold metal casing.

"Tsk, I didn't expect that Ultraman to have found Jun Himeya so quickly..." He muttered to himself, a hint of impatience hidden in his smile.
"It seems the plan has to be moved up. We can't wait any longer."

The River of Oblivion not only seals away human fears, but more importantly, it is connected to the [POTENTIAL BARRIER] that visitors have laid out on Earth.

This barrier is a key technology used to suppress the reproduction and evolution of alien beasts.

Once the barrier is breached, the alien beasts will appear at an unprecedented speed and scale, and global panic will erupt instantly.

His goal was to destroy the device.

That immense fear will transform into an unprecedented darkness.

He was preparing to input the final command to completely destroy the barrier.

"Ishibori, what are you doing?"

A cold voice sounded behind him.

Mitsuhiko Ishibori froze instantly, his smile freezing for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

He slowly turned around and looked at the two people behind him.

He met Eisuke Wakura and Nagi Saijo, both dressed in Night Raid uniforms and holding pulse pistols, their dark muzzles pointed directly at him.

Saijo Nagi's eyes were sharp as knives, filled with scrutiny and vigilance;
Although Eisuke Wakura's expression was serious, his eyes were filled with more doubt and disbelief.

"Oh, it's Captain Wakura and Captain Saijo."

"I'm just doing a routine check of the equipment here. Lately, something's been off, and I wanted to see if there was a problem."

Mitsuhiko Ishibori scratched his head, looking puzzled.

He acted innocent and enthusiastic, just like the kind-hearted, helpful person he usually was.

"Inspection? Ishibori, you don't have the authority here."

Furthermore, we just received a report from Kirazo that abnormal energy fluctuations have occurred here.

Saijo Nagi's voice grew even colder, and her finger was poised to pull the trigger at any moment.

"Abnormal energy fluctuations?"

A perfectly timed look of surprise appeared on Mitsuhiko Ishibori's face.
"Really? Then we'll have to take a good look."

He made a move to go forward and try to get closer to the device.

"stop!"

Saijo Nagi shouted sharply, pushing the gun forward another notch.
"Don't move! Stay put!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense. A crack finally appeared in Mitsuhiko Ishibori's smile, but he remained calm.

Just then, a screen next to the River of Oblivion device lit up.

Kira Sawa's image appeared on the screen, his expression unusually serious.

"Ishibori member, no, Yamaoka Hajime."

Or, to be more precise, eighteen years ago, the ultimate weapon of the visitors—Dark Zagi—arrived on Earth along with information about the alien beasts.

Kira Sawa's voice echoed in the control room.

The pretense on Mitsuhiko Ishibori's face completely collapsed after Kirasawa Yu finished speaking.

He was no longer the gentle and harmless Ishibori member; in his place was an extreme arrogance and madness.

He looked up to the sky and laughed.

"Hahahahahaha——!"

"Kira Sawa Yu... no wonder he's called the 'Precognitionist'!"

"I never expected that you would uncover the secret I've kept hidden for eighteen years so quickly."

This is...quite interesting.

He suppressed his smile, his eyes turning cold and mocking.

He admitted it! He admitted it himself!
Saijo Nagi's body trembled violently.

Hajime Yamaoka...The Visitor...Eighteen Years Ago...Dark Zagi...

All the fragments were suddenly pieced together at that moment.

Saijo Nagi felt a buzzing in her head, and the bloody night eighteen years ago, her parents' desperate screams, that blurry figure... all the pain and hatred erupted like a volcano at this moment.

"It's you?!"

"You killed my parents?! You monster?!"

Her voice was hoarse, filled with unbelievable anger.
Mitsuhiko Ishibori, or rather, the possession of Dark Zagi, tilted his head and revealed a malicious smile.

"That's right, it's me. I still remember the taste of your parents... Fear and despair are truly the most delicious nourishment..."

Mitsuhiko Ishibori's tone was contemptuous and cruel, with a hint of mockery.

"You bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Saijo Nagi could no longer control herself.

My heart is filled with hatred...

"Nagi! Stop!"

Eisuke Wakura realized the danger, shouted to stop her, and reached out to grab Nagi Saijo's arm.

But it's too late!

Saijo Nagi's eyes gleamed with a blood-red light as she pulled the trigger!

boom! boom! boom!
The pulse pistol emitted a series of piercing shots.

The high-energy particle beam pierced through Mitsuhiko Ishibori's body in an instant.

Mitsuhiko Ishibori's smile froze on his face. He looked down at the hole in his chest, but no blood was flowing out.

However, his lips slowly parted to reveal an extremely eerie and sinister smile.

That wasn't pain, but the smile of someone who had succeeded in their evil scheme...

"Ha... Come on... fear..."

He whispered, his body beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

A dense, impenetrable dark energy, like ink, gushed forth from his body and gathered wildly.

This dark energy did not dissipate; instead, it seemed to have a life of its own and rushed straight toward the nearest Saijo Nagi!
"Nagi! Get out of the way!"

Eisuke Wakura screamed in terror and shoved Nagi Saijo away.

However, the dark energy was too fast, and it seemed to have targeted Saijo Nagi from the very beginning.

A portion of the dark energy bypassed Eisuke's obstruction and burrowed into Nagi Saijo's body like a venomous snake!
Saijo Nagi felt a cold, evil power instantly invade her body, accompanied by countless chaotic and distorted images and emotions.

She remembered what happened that day; her parents had collapsed right in front of her...

"what--!"

She screamed in pain, her body convulsing uncontrollably.

At the same time, the Forgotten River device behind them also emitted a huge roar.

An ominous red light emanated from the device, and the eighteen years of sealed memories of fear from all of humanity transformed into pure dark energy, as if echoing Nagi Saijo's darkness...

(End of this chapter)