Who made him Ultraman!

Chapter 177 The Future? What future? Earth doesn't even have a present! (4.2K)

Upon hearing the word "all," Hikari's chest heaved noticeably, as if he had taken a deep breath, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

After a few seconds of silence, Hikari shook his head:
"I don't think this is appropriate."

"Why?" Yu Chen asked, puzzled.

Could it be that Hikari felt too tired?
That's true, after all, Hikari has been busy these past few days and hasn't had a break.

When he arrived in the Land of Light, he didn't inquire about the Ultra race's vacation system, but judging from their energetic appearance, it must have been extremely comfortable for them.

It's unbearable for anyone to suddenly switch from a 996 work schedule (working 4 days a week and 3 days off a week) to a 996 schedule (working 9 am to 9 pm, 6 days a week) and a 2 days off a month.

Even individuals with extremely high physical abilities, like Ultra Warriors, cannot do it.

But now that the enemy is lurking in the shadows, we must quickly improve the level of military power on Earth and make preparations.

Yu Chen planned to give Hikari a day off, but that was all, no more... Who knows what might happen next?
Just as he was about to offer Hikari a way out... he saw Hikari say seriously:
"With my knowledge base, it wouldn't be difficult to upgrade the meteor technology in all aspects; I have that capability."

"It can be said that the technological level of the Land of Light over the past ten thousand years was raised by me alone."

One person's efforts can elevate the technological level of an entire nation!
Not only Yu Chen, but everyone in the command room was stunned.

They knew that Hikari was a Blue Tribe Ultra Warrior, a race that excelled in scientific research but not combat, so it was normal for him to be intelligent.

But... isn't that too clever? Can one person really cause an entire nation's technology to leap forward?
"You're kidding, right..." Aihara Ryu twitched his lips.

Hikari's resurrection of Serizawa Kazuya greatly shocked him; he knew of Hikari's power...

But now... it seems that the power he saw was just the tip of the iceberg of Hikari?
“I think it’s actually feasible!” Jianwu suddenly said.

"Just like Newton... uh, your spacetime should also have a Newton, right?"

"Of course, what are you talking about?" Aihara Ryu instinctively retorted, but then realized that this was the human form of Ultraman Triga, an Ultraman warrior from another dimension like Yu Chen.

The Earth in this alternate dimension has a completely different history from theirs.

Wait, no... isn't it the same?

Seeing the astonishment on Aihara Ryu's face, Yu Chen smiled and explained:

"The vast universe contains countless parallel universes, but as long as the same planets exist, their past histories are actually quite similar."

"So far, I've been to four different timelines, all of which have Earth, and all of them have almost identical histories. Isn't that amazing?"

"Huh? How could this be!?" Teppei's eyes widened.

Some parallel universes don't have monsters or aliens, while others don't have Ultraman—these are incredibly different. Yet, Earth's history is remarkably consistent across them?
“Since our past histories are so similar, then it’s much easier to explain,” Jianwu steered the conversation back on track.

"Just like the two great scientists Newton and Einstein, their contributions have played an irreplaceable role in the history of science and are great milestones."

"Newton's discovery of universal gravitation and the laws of motion were the cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution. Einstein's two theories of relativity further changed humanity's understanding of the natural world."

"Both of them can be said to have single-handedly propelled the scientific development of an entire era."

"I gave these two examples to show everyone that what Hikari said was not an exaggeration!"

After saying that, Kengo gave Hikari a bright smile.

"I see... You really know a lot, kid." Aihara Ryu said in surprise.

"This is common sense, okay? Did you even pay attention in class?" George slapped Aihara Ryu on the back of the head.

Hikari listened quietly. He didn't know that Newton or Einstein existed, but after Jianwu's explanation, he understood that these two were the founders of science.

Did Kengo Shinichi elevate him to such a high position?
Taking in everyone's reactions, Hikari felt somewhat uneasy.

Such praise is rarely heard in the Land of Light.

Emotions are part of human nature and are one of the most precious things about human beings.

"If I can raise the technological level of the Land of Light, I can naturally make Earth receive the same treatment."

"but……"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen frowned slightly and said, "Here we come."

As the saying goes, but the real content comes after that.

"What those artificial Ultra Warriors said makes no sense. Both I and the Ultra Brothers have helped Earth a lot."

"If I were to intervene further and raise the level of Earth's military power... that would be unfair to other civilizations and would disrupt the balance."

After Hikari finished speaking, the command room fell silent.

Is it unfair...?

Yu Chen took in the regret on Teppei's face, Marina's agreement, and the anger that was stuck in George's chest.

Hikari actually considers problems from a cosmic perspective?

He had been wondering if Hikari was just too tired...

Now it seems that they truly deserve to be called Ultra Warriors of the Land of Light; their way of thinking is fundamentally different from that of humans.

After a few seconds of silence, Aihara Ryu stepped forward and said sincerely:
"But...we really need your knowledge, Ultraman Hikari."

“Yes, friend, let’s help them to the end, and see them through to the end,” George added.

The moment George uttered those words, Yu Chen looked away, knowing that this was the last thing Hikari wanted to hear.

As expected, Hikari's tone was harsher, revealing some dissatisfaction:
"Humans, are you trying to use morality to blackmail me?"

"If one day, Earthlings use the technology I helped you to do something that harms other civilizations... I will have to take responsibility."

"No, how could we do such a thing?" Aihara Ryu quickly denied.

Others echoed this sentiment:

"Yes...we humans are a peace-loving race."

At the same time, Wei Lai tugged at Yu Chen's sleeve, and Jian Wu also looked at Yu Chen, wanting him to step forward and help.

Hikari is really important to Earth, and it was Yu Chen who suggested upgrading the meteor technology, so why is he hesitating now?
Yu Chen hesitated for a simple reason: he believed that most humans loved peace, but the few people present could not represent all of humanity.

Moreover, humans possess human nature, which includes the ugliness of greed and selfishness. Even if the members of GUYS are genuinely good people, their words just now inevitably revealed some of that.

It's perfectly reasonable to speak in a way that benefits oneself, but the more one does so, the more dissatisfied Hikari becomes.

Because Hikari is not from Earth.

In reality... in the past of this timeline, the defense force did indeed do things that threatened and even harmed other civilizations.

Aliens or monsters with a blood feud with Earth did not initially invade Earth simply to rule and occupy it.

A small portion of them were attacked first by Earthlings, and retaliated in self-defense or revenge, only to be wiped out by Earthlings in the end.

For example… the giant cosmic monster Morroa that previously appeared on Earth. It came to Earth seeking revenge because humanity's testing of new weapons destroyed its home planet; this was self-defense, this was revenge…

But for humanity, this was a threat. So, Morroa, who came seeking revenge after his home planet was destroyed by humans, ended up dying at their hands.

Even Ultraman Taro, who measures good and evil, light and darkness, and maintains the balance of the universe, chose to help humanity fight against Morroa.

It's quite ironic that, whether it's Tregear or the artificial Ultra Warriors, their previous ideas, though extreme, weren't entirely without merit.

The Land of Light does indeed favor Earth excessively, and the Ultra Warriors favor humans excessively.

Yu Chen could recount several other similar deeds.

He was unaware of the details regarding the Normats in this Showa-era worldview.

However, in Seven, Earth does not belong to humans; humans invaded Earth and gained the right to live there.

The true indigenous people of Earth, the Nurmat, came to demand an explanation, but were obstructed by humans.

The Nurmat people released a monster in an attempt to reclaim their homeland.

However, Ultraseven chose to help humanity, defeat the monsters, and crush the Nurmats.

Looking back at history, humanity was the aggressor, yet Ultraseven stood on the side of the aggressor.

Perhaps in Seven's mind, the invaders of Earth were the previous humans, and that group of humans is already dead.

The perpetrator is dead, so evil is not inherited; therefore, he chooses to help humanity.

Ultimately, Seven was imprisoned by the Cosmic Court.

Seven's humanity surpassed his divinity; he was far too biased towards humanity.

Various events demonstrate that Hikari's concerns were not unfounded.

But Yu Chen still chose to... stand on the side of humanity.

Because humanity is now the victim, and the enemy's target is not just Earth, but the entire universe.

The Earth was the first to sound the clarion call of resistance, and it represented far more than just itself.

Hikari overheard everyone's conversation, and he was already starting to get impatient...

Just as he was about to retort, Yu Chen stepped forward:
"Hikari, you're talking about the future..."

"Is there a problem?" Hikari asked in return.

Yu Chen looked very serious:
"But have you ever thought about this question..."

"The future? What future? Earth doesn't even have a present!"

"It's not just Earth, it might be the solar system, this conflict could even affect the Milky Way and other star systems, and eventually drag the Land of Light into it. Only after paying a heavy price will the enemy be destroyed. This is a very likely thing to happen."

"I asked you to help GUYS develop meteor technology, not only to help Earth, but also to help those innocent civilizations that should not be dragged into this conflict."

"Your knowledge and your strength can enhance GUYS, strengthen our combat power, enable us to successfully resist the enemy, and save many civilizations from persecution."

"This is an easily predictable outcome, just like the unimaginable impact your life-fixation device has had..."

"Finally, if Earth does go astray in the future, I believe the Space Garrison will not stand idly by."

Hearing Yu Chen's words, Hikari remained silent, lost in thought...

Helping Earth certainly has its drawbacks, but... the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. Just like his life-fixation device might attract the covetous eyes of other forces, sparking war...

As Hikari carefully considered Yu Chen's last words, he looked up:

"The Ultra Brothers show excessive favoritism towards humans. Do you expect me to believe that the Space Garrison will intervene?"

Upon hearing this, George couldn't help but retort:
"Hey! You haven't been influenced by those imposters, have you? We humans aren't that bad!"

"Yeah... was Ultraman Hikari also affected?"

George's words seemed to awaken someone from a dream, and the way everyone looked at Hikari gradually changed.

But only Yu Chen knew that this was just the normal thought of an Ultra Warrior.

If he had truly been affected, he wouldn't have stood on the side of humanity and fought against the enemy in the first place.

However, the Ultra Brothers really do favor humans, and the humans they protect only see the Ultra Warriors from them, so their views on the Ultra Warriors are naturally somewhat "biased".

It's like when you've met so many warm and kind people, it's very uncomfortable to suddenly encounter someone who is very calm and weighs the pros and cons.

At this moment, the future stepped forward:
"I trust my brothers' judgment, and I trust everyone else, and I trust humanity."

"If... that day really comes, my brothers will definitely not turn a blind eye and help Earth commit evil deeds. And the captain will definitely intervene as well."

"Earth is a special existence for the Land of Light. I am gradually understanding what the captain said. Earth holds a lot of weight in the hearts of many Ultra Warriors, which means that they pay special attention to Earth and will not let it go down the wrong path."

Hikari didn't quite understand what the future held, but he respected it deeply.

Since the Ultra Brothers, Father of Ultra, and Mebius and Triga all believe in humanity...

He had no choice but to believe. Although he felt helpless now, he believed he would find the answer in the future.

After all, the Father of Ultra, the supreme ruler of the Land of Light, would not make a wrong judgment.

He doesn't trust humans, but rather the choices of the many Ultra Warriors.

"I understand, I will help you."

"Let me see your meteor technology."

Hearing Hikari's words, joy appeared on everyone's faces.

This top scientist from the Land of Light has finally relented!
Yu Chen naturally gave the order:

“Zheping, you have more contact with the research department and a more thorough understanding of meteor technology, so you can introduce it to Hikari.”

"Huh? You're giving me such a precious opportunity? I understand... I'll work hard!"

Zheping was overjoyed, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face!

Teppei has been with GUYS for two months, but he hasn't told his family. Teppei's mother is quite traditional and believes that it's the right path for him to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor.

Teppei loves his job, but he can't bear to contradict his mother, embarrass her, or hurt her feelings. So he also needs "achievements" to prove his worth.

Yu Chen still really liked these team members, even Aihara Ryu, so he would help them as much as he could.

Hikari took in their reactions without saying anything, only feeling a pang of emotion. Yu Chen's thoughts naturally didn't escape the notice of this veteran soldier, who was over 20,000 years old.

"Well then, thank you for your help, human."

"Let me, with my own power, elevate your meteor technology to new heights!"

(End of this chapter)