Who made him Ultraman!

Chapter 164 Mysterious Artificial Ultraman, Heading to the Land of Light! (8K)

Another me!?
The moment Yu Chen heard those words, his scalp tingled. Was the Ultra Warrior from the artificial Ultra Capsule talking to him?
Or should it be in "my own" voice?

"Nice to meet you, I am Ultraman Mebius."

The artificial Mebius extended its palm toward Mebius, its voice gentle, exactly the same as the original owner's.

"you……?"

"If you're Ultraman Mebius, then who am I?"

Mebius was completely unable to comprehend the situation before him.

The artificial Ultra Warrior... has come back to life?
The artificial Hikari remained silent, only letting out a cold snort.

Seeing this, the artificial Toregia placed a hand on the artificial Hikari's shoulder:
"Commander Hikari, when facing these new friends... shouldn't you be a little more enthusiastic?"

"Look, even the capable ones aren't very happy!"

Torregia? He knows about the Fittest?
The moment he descended into the battle space, Yu Chen used the "Eye of the Primordial" to scan the four artificial Ultras.

The four artificial Ultras did not possess flesh and blood like the mimic Agul, nor did they radiate light like themselves and Mebius.

It is a mixture of data and particles.

In other words... this is indeed a product of artificial Ultra Capsules.

Was this an accident? Or is someone in GUYS's upper echelons trying to control Ultraman's power?

Yu Chen immediately dismissed the second possibility: which high-ranking member of GUYS would know about the Adaptors?

But the probability of the first possibility is extremely low. We can't let a bug cause an artificial Ultraman to awaken self-awareness and learn information that is not in the original setting, can we?

Mebius was filled with doubt and uncertainty; he didn't even know what to do now.

Should we act immediately? Wouldn't that be too hasty?
After thinking it over, Yu Chen decided to hold off for now and wait until the artificial Ao started attacking.

Combat is a last resort. Since the artificial Ultras aren't making a move, the GUYS system space remains unthreatened. We must gather information first.

From the few words just spoken, it can be seen that the personalities of the four artificial Ultras are no different from those of the original Ultras.

So... we've found the breakthrough, and that's Torregia!

Yu Chen deliberately relaxed his posture and casually looked at the artificial Torregia, saying:

"Haven't you always wanted to talk to me? Then let's do it right here."

The artificial Toregia tilted its head slightly, feeling puzzled:
"Do you think I'm the real Toregia? I'm not him. How would I know what you two talked about before?"

"However... you must be curious about our appearance now, right? Finally, there's something you don't know, Fittest!"

After saying that, he clutched his stomach, pointed at Yu Chen, and laughed loudly, completely lacking the elegance of the original owner of Torregia.

No... it's more like he couldn't keep up the act of elegance and revealed his true, smug nature?
However, Yu Chen was secretly delighted upon hearing these two sentences.

First, the artificial Torregia did not inherit the original owner's memories.

Secondly, he found the right breakthrough. Given Torregia's personality, he would never let such a great opportunity slip by. He only needed to open his mouth slightly and show a little weakness, and Torregia would be unable to contain himself and tell him the information.

In conclusion, the artificial Torregia acts based on its "settings".

He got the answer he wanted.

"Unfortunately... I really want to explain things to you. But we can't stay in the combat zone for too long."

"It's supposed to be a trial version, but we're being limited by the Meteor Technology's one-minute time limit. How can this be? The other monster capsules have unlimited activity time..."

The artificial Torregia sighed, as if it were truly regretful.

Meteor technology has a one-minute limit? Yu Chen caught this piece of information.

Then, the artificial Toregia studied his thoughtful expression and let out a soft hum:
"You've been working way too hard. How about we give you a long vacation? The Land of Light and the Space Garrison clearly exist in this world... You don't really need to protect them, do you?"

"Mebius is no exception, so let's protect Earth from now on. Wouldn't it be better for you to go back to your universe and enjoy yourself?"

Yu Chen shook his head, his gaze indifferent;
"Your true colors can't be hidden anymore. You want to replace us? What kind of dream are you having?"

“I don’t know who your creator is, but based on the second half of that sentence alone, it can only be said that he doesn’t know me well enough. The word ‘enjoyment’ has never appeared in my dictionary.”

Unwilling to wear the crown, one must bear its weight.

This sentence was etched into his life long ago. If he were just an ordinary, unremarkable person, it wouldn't matter.

But since they are chosen by the light, and specifically by the "Light of N" which holds special significance...

Lying down, giving up, and enjoying life—how could that be possible?

The words he just spoke did sound like something Toregia himself would say, but that also shows that he knew the facts but not the reasons behind them.

"Sigh... How boring. I don't understand your thinking. Why not take the opportunity to rest?"

"what!"

"The time is almost up, Successor. Think it over again. We will meet again in the future."

As the artificial Toregia finished speaking, the other three figures turned into green particles and disappeared from the battle space.

It truly adhered to the one-minute limit of meteor technology.

"They are..."

Mebius was heavy-hearted; the fact that GUYS had developed his capsule had already made him feel very uncomfortable.

Now the data in the capsule has come to life; it felt like they were talking to real people! This made him even more melancholy.

"Let's get out of here first."

Without saying much, Yu Chen and Mebius transformed into light particles, surging into the data gap in the sky and entering the system space.

……

Command room.

"Chief of Staff, you must have been careless again! Did you break these capsules on the way?"

"How could I... how could this be related to me? I never took it out!"

Aihara Ryu questioned Toriyama, who was drenched in sweat and gave a weak and feeble response.

The scene in the battle zone was broadcast live in the command center via a large screen.

Everyone could see clearly that the artificial Ultra Warrior had come to life and was communicating with the real Ultra Warrior.

This goes beyond the scope of a "bug"!
Just then, Yu Chen and Wei Lai entered the command room.

As if seeing a savior, Toriyama stepped forward and hid behind Yu Chen.

"What are you doing hiding behind me? Aide, sit down."

Yu Chen pulled over a chair and handed it to Bird Mountain.

After the two sat down, Yu Chen asked:

"Tell us in detail what headquarters relayed to you about the artificial evolution capsule."

"Cough cough... No problem."

Toriyama practically quoted headquarters verbatim, and a few minutes later, Yu Chen's brows furrowed even more.

The principle behind the artificial evolution capsule is no different from what was explained before the combat test.

By combining micromachines and high-energy molecules, data can be transformed into the appearance of corresponding monsters.

And the "data" is what is called the "settings".

The research department analyzed the principles behind the abilities used by monsters, Ultraman, and aliens during their battles on Earth and then reproduced them.

"Personality" is about figuring out, guessing, and judging based on the reactions the target shows in different situations.

That's one way to look at it, for example, the player with the best winning streak in the test data, Jaden.

Why does it behave exactly like the real Zetton? Because Zetton has appeared on Earth so many times that the research department has completely figured out its habits and abilities. Therefore, after its reproduction, it's not an exaggeration to say that it's the real Zetton.

However, the Bilarians, who possess the ability to stop time with light, have only appeared on Earth twice, and there is very little footage of them being recorded by cameras.

Therefore, the research department can only replicate some of its skills, and the most important time-stopping ray can only be simulated as best it can, but it cannot achieve the effect of the original owner at all.

This is just data disguised as monsters/aliens/Ultraman.

If the research department wanted to have some fun, they could even transform Zetton from a "biological weapon" into a "docile monster."

All of this coincided with Yu Chen's own thoughts.

The appearance of the four artificial Ultras that just appeared has absolutely nothing to do with the capsule's design.

Because the research department simply cannot replicate Torregia's personality!

The enemy used "artificial evolution capsules" to bring down the four artificial Ultras.

If the capsule is destroyed, the other party will definitely find other ways. To put it bluntly, the capsule is just a form of presentation.

So... who is the enemy? Could it be Torregia? Yu Chen instinctively suspected this unstable element.

But Tregear is currently in the Land of Light, which is countless light-years away from Earth. He is just an Ultraman, so what ability could he possibly have to reach Earth?

Besides, if he really had a problem, Zoffy would have told him yesterday. So the possibility of Torregia can be ruled out.

There's too little information to draw conclusions. In short, he has gained another enemy and another potential threat.

The artificial Olympus activity lasted too short a time; he communicated with Torregia to obtain information.

But actually, he wanted to communicate with the artificial Nexus to see what was going on with it.

After listening to Toriyama's words, Yu Chen frowned and pondered for several minutes. His expression made the others dare not make a sound to disturb him.

Seeing that Yu Chen's expression changed slightly, Shingo Sakami stepped forward:
"What do you think?"

Yu Chen shook his head:

"Since we can't get any results yet, let's destroy the evolution capsules of the artificial Ultra Warriors."

"Every time something good comes out of the connection with artificial Olympics."

After saying that, he got up and left the command room: "Captain, I'm going out for a bit."

Seeing this, Toriyama blinked. "Aren't the Yuchen team members too high-profile?"
Who is the captain after all?

"These capsules might actually have a problem. Let's take them back to the research department and let them study them. As for the choice of capsules, we'll tentatively decide on Jeton."

After Yu Chen left, Shingo Sakami looked at Toriyama and made the final decision, settling on his future ally.

"no problem."

Beside him, Aihara Ryu, looking at the preoccupied Mirai, put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her with a smile:

"Future, why are you so unhappy? The GUYS system space is undamaged, and the enemy has disappeared. Isn't that a good thing?"

Upon hearing this, Mirai raised her head and stared blankly at Aihara Ryu:
"Dragon, if one day, a second Ultraman Mebius appears on Earth... what should we do?"

"Well... that depends on whether Ultraman Mebius did something good or bad."

"What if what he's doing is a good deed? What if he's doing the same thing as the real Ultraman Mebius, protecting the Earth?"

Looking to the future, Aihara Ryuya didn't know how to answer.

Toriyama swaggered over, completely unconcerned, and said:

"Isn't this a good thing? With so many Ultramen protecting our Earth, the enemy will naturally be frightened and leave when they see this. It will also make things easier for us GUYS."

Upon hearing this answer, Future lowered her head and took a deep breath.

……

Sakamizu Residence —

"Hikari, I have learned of Bogaru's death and the shattering of the Armor of Vengeance that bound you. Now, you are free."

"You are not a member of the Space Garrison. Go back to the Land of Light. Someone is waiting for you at the Science and Technology Bureau."

With his eyes closed, Zoffy's voice echoed in his mind.

"Is it Toregia?"

"Ah."

After receiving a response, Serizawa Kazuya opened his eyes, his expression complex.

To be honest, he did owe this junior a debt.

But he never expected that Tregear, who knows future memories and may even have the power of aliens from another dimension, would now be willing to return to the Land of Light to do the scientific research work that he was unwilling to do in the first place.

Torregia has memories, and she still harbors a great deal of resentment towards him when they first met at the bottom of the sea.

There is only one possibility: in the future, he did not repay Torregia, leaving this debt to linger for tens of thousands of years.

Now that his enemy is dead and his Ultra Heart is gradually returning, there is no longer any reason for him to stay on Earth.

He thought of confessing his feelings to Toregia. Perhaps it wouldn't work, but it would at least put his mind at ease.

"I understand, I will go back as soon as possible."

"Thank you and Captain for your help during the decades I was away, Zoffy."

"None of those things matter. The most important thing is that you can return to your true self."

As soon as Zoffy finished speaking, the two lost contact.

Kazuya Serizawa suddenly stood up. Earth was not exactly safe now, but he had no reason to lend a helping hand. After all, this was not Arakawa.

Furthermore, the human he encountered last night disgusted him greatly, lowering his overall image of humanity.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

After leaving the room and walking out of the mansion, Serizawa Kazuya saw Yu Chen outside the iron gate.

He got straight to the point:
"I'm leaving Earth and returning to the Land of Light."

"That's exactly what I meant."

Upon hearing this answer, Kazuya Serizawa frowned slightly.

How could an Ultra Warrior who cherishes life so much and protects the Earth almost single-handedly make the decision to leave Earth?
He opened the iron gate, led Yu Chen into the mansion, and into the living room. After closing the door and sitting down at the dining table, Serizawa Kazuya asked:
"What happened? You wouldn't make this plan unless there was an emergency."

Yu Chen told Serizawa Kazuya about the artificial evolution capsule.

Can this situation be explained scientifically?

Kazuya Serizawa said in a deep voice:
"Even if I personally handle the design, it's the same design process as GUYS."

"The principle of creating digital life is to populate it with a large amount of data so that it can come to life."

“I don’t think GUYS has enough data, and considering what you’ve said… this goes beyond the realm of science.”

"I think the same way you do; capsules are just one way they're presented."

"They will surely reappear someday in the future. As for the identity of the enemy... I have never seen this ability in any monster or alien, so I cannot be sure for the time being."

Receiving Hikari's answer further confirmed Yu Chen's thoughts.

The enemy shouldn't be from the Empera alien faction, nor from the Absolut faction. As far as he knew, neither of them possessed such capabilities.

Even... Yu Chen found it hard to describe what kind of ability this was—creating life? Generating illusions?

He originally planned to go to the Land of Light after completely freeing Earth from the clutches of Alien Empera.

In this way, they will have enough merit to ask the King of Ultra questions.

But now it seems... the plan needs to be brought forward. He needs to get more information from the King of Ultra.

And the Space Garrison should be prepared to provide assistance to Earth at any time.

While pondering, he suddenly thought of something:

“GUYS should be researching a device that can enhance Specium matter right now, but my beam does not contain Specium matter. Can you help me modify it?”

He was referring to the final meteor technology, the "Specium Amplifier," that appeared in the final episode of "Ultraman Mebius."

This device can even continuously enhance the power of Phoenix Dream's "Mem Knight Ray" and Zoffy's "M87 Ray" without being destroyed.

Honestly, this has moved beyond science fiction; it's fantasy. The Earth Defense Force's technology can actually amplify the ultimate, most profound, and mysterious beams of light?
However, considering that the meteor technology itself was developed by humans in response to Ultraman's wishes, perhaps this can be considered a kind of idealism.

"Enhanced Specium matter? Earthlings actually possess such technology?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Serizawa Kazuya's eyes, which greatly shattered his notion that Earth was "backward".

In this respect, Earthlings are even more advanced than the Land of Light.

Previously, the Science and Technology Bureau, which he managed, had never considered using the power of technology to enhance the Ultra Warriors themselves.

"I need to see that device with my own eyes. Don't worry, I can analyze its principles in a few seconds."

"If humans on Earth can develop something like this, why can't the Science and Technology Bureau?"

"But using it to enhance your light... that's quite a troublesome thing."

“I have witnessed your battle. Your beam of light is quite unique; it is not simply a high-heat beam. Come back to the Land of Light with me. At the Space Garrison's training grounds, I will conduct a comprehensive test on you and complete the data analysis. Earth does not have the conditions for this.”

It really works?

Yu Chen was surprised. In the world of Triga, even the Saint Zhangren could not do this. Even when replicating his Layered Storm, they could only reproduce 30% of its power.

As expected of Superman Hikari, this little Hikari from Seishin has a lot to learn.

"There is no order to analyzing principles and data. With you and Mebius on this earth, I will come back in the future, there is no rush now."

"Furthermore, I will return Serizawa Kazuya's body. That young man named Aihara Ryu is still waiting for him."

When the topic of "Aihara Ryu" came up, Serizawa Kazuya smiled slightly.

However, Hikari had never used a human body before, so his smile now seemed somewhat inhuman.

That smile was as ugly as a ripe persimmon splitting open.

Hearing that Hikari kept his promise, Yu Chen nodded, then changed the subject:
"And one more thing……"

Before he could finish speaking, Serizawa Kazuya frowned:
"I'm only willing to keep my promise and help you this time for free because you helped me kill my enemy."

"Aren't you having a lot on your plate?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen raised an eyebrow.

Realizing he had spoken too harshly, Serizawa Kazuya sighed helplessly:
"My body is not fully recovered yet. In your human terms, don't ask too much of a patient."

Before one's body has fully recovered, two tasks are assigned; anyone would be resentful in that situation.

Yu Chen naturally understood this as well, and he explained:

"Whether it's modifying the Specium device or you interrupting me, it's essentially all about helping this planet that has nothing to do with me, about solving a problem."

"By helping me, you are essentially helping Earthlings. Helping Earthlings is helping the Ultra Brothers and the Land of Light."

"Your knowledge can save many people from persecution, so I need your strength."

He felt nothing for Earthling Kazuya Serizawa, but given the close relationship between Earth and the Land of Light, he still had a good impression of the Ultra Brothers, led by Zoffy.

Now, he has realized something.

The young man in front of me... doesn't he think about himself at all?
How come you look more like someone from the Land of Light than him? Are you even human?
Kazuya Serizawa said in a deep voice:
"Tell me your second thing."

Yu Chen nodded, recalling his memories:

"Twenty years ago, a super beast named Saurus, under the command of the extradimensional Yapool, appeared on the moon. After being defeated by the four Ultra Brothers, it was sealed in the Kobe region of Japan on Earth."

"Their seal is not very strong. As long as the Yapools use a little trick, they can break the seal and resurrect Saurus. This is a formidable enemy that we will have a hard time resisting."

“Saurus…” Serizawa Kazuya had never heard of this monster’s name before.

"Even you can't defeat him?"

"It's very difficult, extremely difficult, and the chances of winning are very low," Yu Chen admitted frankly.

Saurus is an enemy character in "Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers".

In the original series, even the six Ultra Brothers and Mebius combined couldn't defeat it. If Ultra Brothers hadn't given Mebius their power in the end, allowing him to transform into his Infinite form, Earth might have truly been destroyed.

For Earth, it is equivalent to a bomb that could explode at any time.

With Brother Ao not on Earth, Infinite Dream can't possibly appear immediately. Relying on him and Little Dream to hold off Saurus... is practically a joke.

It would be difficult to send a behemoth several hundred meters long into a black hole using only his own power, even with the most unreasonable Lipolium beam.

"So, you want me to reinforce the seal to the point that it's completely impossible for Yapool or any other alien to break it?" Serizawa Kazuya said.

That's exactly what I mean.

“…” Serizawa Kazuya fell silent.

He had previously found it strange that the young Earthlings always looked so lifeless every morning.

As the saying goes, "The early bird catches the worm," shouldn't we start each new day in the best possible condition?

But now, after Yu Chen assigned him two tasks, he suddenly understood.

If all the people on Earth lived like this every day...

Humans on Earth have it so tough.

He smiled bitterly:
"The two tasks you've given me... are truly extraordinary. They are quite challenging."

"But it's not entirely hopeless. Let's go to Kobe first; I need to do some data analysis."

"no problem."

……

A few minutes later, two huge figures appeared in the sky above the sea area of ​​Kobe.

"This is it."

Yu Chen scanned the sea with his "Primordial Eye," where a huge, murky energy mass was hidden.

This is where Saurus was sealed away.

Although a terrifying super beast lurks in the sea, the four Ultra Brothers' sealing techniques are quite remarkable.

There was no impact on the marine ecosystem, and fishermen's fishing, cargo ship shipping, or tourists' sightseeing were all unaffected.

Upon hearing this, Hikari nodded slightly, looking down at the sea.

Yu Chen looked at Hikari suspiciously. To be honest, the scientists from the Land of Light were completely different from what he had imagined.

Human scientists wear white coats and rely on a large number of tools and instruments when conducting experiments.

But Hikari just looked with his eyes, without any instruments or tools.

Of course, after hunting Bogaru for decades, it was impossible for him to carry research tools with him.

But this made Yu Chen even more curious: could he really analyze the seal with just a pair of eyes?
As he pondered, Hikari slowly spoke:
"I see."

"You understand now? Only a dozen seconds have passed. Why don't you take a closer look?"

There are very few people in the world that Yu Chen cannot understand. Even for a surrenderist like Amaterasu, there are real-life counterparts.

But Hikari before us, and the Holy Ones of the Triga world... are completely unreasonable.

The former examined the seal with just a pair of eyes. The latter reproduced its own light in a single night.

Aren't the scientists in the Ultraman world the real supermodels?

Hikari nodded slightly and explained:

"The seal is indeed beginning to loosen, even without any external interference. In three years at most, Saurus will be fully resurrected."

“Reinforcing the seal is not difficult. You often overcomplicate things, but I don’t see it that way.”

“I can develop a device that can convert our energy to create a subspace. As long as there is enough energy and the subspace created is large enough, then we can transfer Saurus into the subspace without being detected by aliens.”

You often overcomplicate things, but that's not how I see it.

Yu Chen was speechless. Was he even speaking human language?
How can we transform simple energy and then create subspace?

What's the difference between this and learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and then solving calculus?
Nexus's Meta Domain is considered one of the top abilities among all the Ultra Warriors in the series.

Yet Hikari was able to reproduce this top-tier ability to create a subspace using scientific methods, and even stabilize the subspace.

"How much energy do you need?" Yu Chen asked.

Hikari gave him a huge surprise today, fulfilling both of his requests. This would greatly reduce the potential dangers to Earth and lighten his burden.

"You don't need to worry about that. The Land of Light has no shortage of energy."

Hikari's tone even carried a hint of smugness.

The debt of gratitude owed to Plasma Spark can never be repaid in a lifetime.
Yu Chen extended his right hand to Hikari, and Hikari, unusually, shook it.

"You've really been a great help today, and I'm sure people on Earth will be very grateful to you."

“I don’t need their gratitude. I have no feelings for life on Earth. All I’ve done is to repay you and to help the Kingdom of Light.”

"To me, Earth is nothing more than an insignificant planet in the vast universe."

Hikari spoke indifferently; he didn't care about Earth at all.

"However, the threats facing Earth today far exceed those of other civilizations. And why does the Space Garrison continue to help Earth and its people? I'm very curious about this question."

"My understanding of Earthlings is far from enough. Perhaps... this is a beautiful planet, a planet no less beautiful than Arbok."

Hikari still loves Arber so much.

Yu Chen thought for a moment and explained:
"Perhaps it's because the Ultra Warriors need to replenish their humanity, which makes them whole."

Hikari pondered the word, then asked in confusion:

"Humanity? A rare word. What are Arbo's intelligent life forms? Do they also possess humanity?"

Yu Chen nodded slightly:

"Of course, humanity is not limited to humans. You can see it as the essence of life, a comprehensive response of life to growth experiences and the environment in which one lives."

"Why does the Land of Light lack humanity? Because it is a utopia that only exists in fairy tales. Society and institutions are simple and efficient. But it is precisely because of its simplicity and uniformity that the Land of Light is not complex enough, and the growth experience of the Ultra Warriors is extremely monotonous, ultimately leading them to become idealized higher life forms."

"This path is not wrong, but so right that it is almost impossible to come true. Ultra Warriors are sent to other civilizations to carry out missions in order to have the ability to deal with other situations, but at the same time, they are also being trained, learning from the locals, and replenishing their humanity."

This is his understanding of the Land of Light.

You can tell from Xiao Meng that despite being over six thousand years old, she is as innocent as an eighteen-year-old male high school student.

No... even the boys in high school are more mature than him; he seems like a middle school student.

Xiaomeng's past experiences are easy to guess: studying, training, studying, training, finally taking the exam, passing the assessment, and becoming a member of the Space Garrison.

Such a monotonous life could continue for more than 6,000 years, and he did not feel bored or dull at all.

This is also why Yu Chen greatly admires the people of the Land of Light.

"Heh... No wonder I like Arbok so much. Because intelligent life forms are something you can't see in the Land of Light, and their experiences don't exist there either. Everything is new and exciting to me. As I get to know them and build friendships, I'm also being subtly changed myself."

"Although Earthlings are far inferior to intelligent life forms, there must be a reason why the Ultra Brothers love them. I also need to let go of my obsession of the past few decades."

"I've learned a lot, thank you."

Hikari's voice, which had been deep and cold, had become calm. There was even a hint of tenderness in it.

Yu Chen could sense that he was turning back into his old self.

"It's getting late, let's get going."

……

Kobe Port

The middle-aged man in black robes watched Nexus and Hikari leave, staring strangely at the sea.

What are the Ultra Warriors doing here?

"They...could they be targeting my Saurus?"

(End of this chapter)