Who made him Ultraman!

Chapter 179 Surprise Attack, Yapool! (4.2K)

"The transformation of Phoenix Nest can be completed. There is no need to convert the base into a flight mode; it is not flexible enough, too large, and too risky to use for combat missions."

Why is GUYS undertaking the renovation of Phoenix Nest?

Hikari put down the documents and said this.

Shingo Sakamizu explained:
"Headquarters believes that flight mode is the mainstream trend for future defense bases."

"Ground bases are too limiting and lack flexibility in providing support."

"And the latest weapon of Meteor Technology, Phoenix Miracle, which is equipped for Phoenix Nest, can only be deployed on a large base like Phoenix Nest."

Upon hearing this, Hikari understood.

Due to technological limitations, increasing the power of weapons often requires a vast amount of energy. The equipment that provides this energy is something a fighter jet cannot carry.

"If we were to modify it... it wouldn't be impossible. We could develop it in the direction of a space carrier, without having to personally take charge."

"But that's all for the future," he said.

The current GUYS base doesn't need flight mode.

Moreover, time is of the essence, and there is no need to waste energy and time on such meaningless things.

"Then... what about the Phoenix Miracle?" Shingo Sakami asked.

This was the second highest priority for Meteor technology, after the Specium amplifier. He didn't want to see such a powerful weapon shelved.

"The reason why Phoenix Miracle is equipped with Phoenix Nest is because your human technology is not advanced enough."

“And I, Hikari, can solve this problem.”

After saying that, Hikari picked up the documents: "I just glanced at them."

"The Phoenix Strike of the Strike Phoenix and the Phoenix Miracle of the Phoenix Nest are two different paths to achieve this."

“I can combine them into one and upgrade it into a true Phoenix Miracle. I can give it the ability to kill most enemies in one strike, and equip it with the Strike Phoenix, as well as those three small fighters.”

"Perhaps... it could even injure Alien Empera?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned flushed with excitement.

Two united as one!? The true Phoenix Miracle?
The power of the Phoenix Assault was evident to all. Although it failed to injure Alien Empera, it successfully attracted his attention!
Such an achievement is not insignificant. Just as you wouldn't feel anything if a microorganism attacked you because it's too weak, it's different if it were a mosquito or fly... they can really have an impact on you.

The Phoenix Assault was once like a "mosquito," extremely weak in front of the Emperor Alien, but not an existence that could be completely ignored.

And now... Hikari is going to transform those pesky mosquitoes into toys like slingshots!

Slingshots can not only attract attention, but they can also actually harm people!

Although its power is still extremely weak... it is fundamentally different from the original.

It wasn't that Hikari wasn't talented enough, but rather that Alien Empera was simply too powerful, so powerful that it suffocated everyone.

It's already quite incredible that Hikari could upgrade [Capture Strike] to the point where it could withstand one attack from Alien Empera, and that he could upgrade [Phoenix Miracle] to the point where it might be able to hurt Alien Empera.

Everyone had thought that Hikari might be of great help to them, but they never expected it to be this great!

Just then, Hikari suddenly asked:

"Why can your fighter jets' maneuvering mode, after the Meteor technology was unlocked, only last for one minute? Is it due to a technical limitation?"

"Such a short duration is very disadvantageous for us."

Yu Chen understood Hikari's implication: could he extend the duration of [Mobile Mode]? Or even make it almost a regular state?

The Flying Wing's Specium ballistic missile, the Loader's Burlingger fan, and other new types of weapons can only be used after activating the Maneuver Mode.

Hikari wanted to implement sweeping reforms and upgrades, so naturally he didn't want to see many of the weapons he developed become useless before they even had a chance to be used due to the time limitations of the [Mobile Mode].

But... Hikari clearly had no understanding of human physical abilities, and seemed to be acting like someone who doesn't know what's good for them.

As expected, Shingo Sakakizumi looked somewhat embarrassed and explained:
"It's related to technology, but more importantly..."

"The supersonic maneuvering in maneuver mode is too much for a pilot's physical condition to withstand for an extended period of time."

"In the past, when testing meteor technology, the earliest time limit was fifteen seconds, and there were even cases of test pilots dying due to overload."

"With the iteration of meteor technology and the improvement of pilots' physical fitness and anti-G suits, the time limit has gradually come down to one minute."

"But that's all. Human physical capabilities have their limits. If we want to extend the duration of maneuver mode, we need to invest a lot of effort in researching anti-G suits, but after so many years, the research has long since hit a bottleneck..."

After listening to Shingo Sakamizu's explanation, everyone nodded slightly.

In the past, there have been instances of team members fainting due to overload during their missions.

"Really? Humans are such weak creatures..." Hikari remarked.

Unexpectedly... his research approach was ultimately stuck on the physical fitness of the personnel?
Seeing Hikari's hesitation, Yu Chen asked:

"Hikari, do you have a way to modify the anti-G suit?"

Hikari shook his head:
"The Land of Light does not have such a thing. Even before the appearance of the Plasma Spark Tower, the researchers at that time did not conduct any research in this area."

"It can be said that our understanding of anti-G suits and combat suits comes from other civilizations. We have piloted fighter jets and spaceships before, but given our physical capabilities at the time, we didn't need anti-G suits at all."

“In ancient times, we looked exactly like you humans. But the gravity of the Land of Light is one hundred and twenty times that of your Earth.”

"It can be said that people's physical fitness was already very strong at that time, and everyone could kill small monsters with their bare hands. You should understand now, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's breath hitched slightly...

Zheping's eyes widened:

"One hundred and twenty times the gravity? Killing small monsters with bare hands? My god... The Ultra Warriors' great strength is indeed related to the plasma spark, but you already possessed superhuman physiques before you became giants!"

One hundred and twenty times, what does that mean? If you threw an Earthling there, they would be crushed to the ground by gravity, unable to breathe, and their internal organs would rupture, their bodies would be broken!
Even a large monster wouldn't be able to handle it, right? Teppei was extremely shocked.

One hundred and twenty times? Yu Chen's eyes flashed; this was even significantly higher than the gravity of Ganon...

Putting aside the Golden Dragon King's enhancements, his physical abilities are no different from those of an alien, capable of leaping over ten meters and unleashing a punch with a force approaching ten tons. But even so... he still can't match the Ultra race of ancient times?
The people of the Land of Light are born superhumans!

After thinking for a moment, Yu Chen continued:

"Even if the Land of Light didn't have it... with your talent, you could figure out the principle behind anti-gravity suits just by glancing at them, right?"

Hikari nodded:

"That's certainly possible; it's not difficult."

"I can indeed modify the anti-G suit to extend the time before the Meteor technology for fighter jets is unbanned, but at most by two to three times."

"The human body is too weak, and technology cannot help much."

"Two to three times...that's about three minutes? That's enough!" Aihara Ryu exclaimed happily. Hikari clearly wanted to make the maneuver mode a regular occurrence, but...that was obviously impossible.

However, three minutes is enough. This doesn't mean that a battle can be resolved in three minutes, but rather that, given the ammunition capacity of the fighter jets, they can only fight for a maximum of three minutes.

Even if it can be made a regular occurrence, what role can the fighter jets play after their energy and ammunition are exhausted?

"Not only the Phoenix Miracle, but also the Blinger Fan, the Spiral Defense Wall, and these new weapons from the Loader and Propulsion can be mounted on the Strike Phoenix."

"I will make some upgrades and enhancements, hoping they will have an impact on the Aliens of Emperor..."

Hearing Hikari's words, everyone was stunned again. These two are acceptable?
Hikari brought them far more surprises than they had imagined!
At this moment, the purpose of Meteor Technology has changed from the original "to enable the defense team to deal with the enemy on its own" to "to help in the battle between the Ultra Warriors and Alien Empera".

The sheer size of the span in the middle is astonishing.

"So... the last one is the artificial evolution capsule, which is the latest application of meteor technology that headquarters is currently researching."

"It can now be used in actual combat. The artificial Zetton that previously blocked the Cosmic Miracle Ray of the artificial Infinite Mebius was achieved using it."

Teppei drank his third glass of water and handed Hikari the information about the artificial evolution capsule and the artificial Zetton capsule.

"Artificial monsters? The compatible one told me about this before."

Hikari took the documents and carefully flipped through them...

Using particles from the particle accelerator at the bottom of Phoenix Nest, you can materialize monsters/aliens, but this can only last for a maximum of one minute, and only one artificial life form can exist on the field at a time.

"Your idea is good, but your implementation method is too crude."

"With the current level of technology on Earth, you lack the specific skills to achieve most of your goals."

Hearing Hikari's insightful assessment, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, artificial life is the meteor technology with the best prospects in my opinion."

Yu Chen picked up the conversation and continued:

Is there a way to truly realize the many special abilities of artificial life?

“Zetton is powerful, but it’s no match for an enemy like Emperor Alien. We need something more special.”

Hikari did not respond; he understood what Yu Chen meant.

After thinking it over, he nodded:

"There's a way, this isn't a problem."

Whose skill do you want to acquire?

"The Bira aliens' Time-Stopping Ray. It can freeze time in a space; you should understand the importance of this ability."

"Ah...so that's it!" Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned grim.

They were attacked by the Bira aliens shortly after they joined GUYS.

Time completely stopped at the entire base. If Yu Chen hadn't made a contingency plan in advance, the base might have really been destroyed by Haruzaki Ogata!
“These are not problems,” Hikari replied confidently.

"It's actually feasible? Can you tell us the specific implementation method?" Zheping asked in surprise.

Hikari didn't answer Teppei, but instead turned to Shingo Sakami:

"Leave the research department to me. I will immediately begin modifying all the meteor technology I just mentioned. I need seven to fifteen days."

"No problem." Sakomizu Shingo agreed happily.

"Once it's done, you can naturally find the answers in the new meteor technology. If you don't understand it, that's okay, because you humans aren't advanced enough yet."

Hikari pointed to his head, and everyone's lips twitched... What confidence!
Is this the chief scientist of the Land of Light?
Just then, Yu Chen continued to ask:
"The artificial evolution capsule now requires a one-hour charging time after each use before it can be used again."

"Is there a way to solve the energy problem, Hikari?"

Hikari shook his head:
"There's no way to completely solve this; Earth's technology isn't advanced enough. The capsule's energy source is the particle accelerator underground in this base. To solve this problem, I must start modifying the accelerator."

"Unlimited use is impossible, but using the Evolution Capsule three times in a row is not a problem, although it requires a long time to recharge after use."

He couldn't simply transplant the Land of Light's system; he could only modify and patch up Earth's existing infrastructure, nothing more.

"Three times? That's enough." Yu Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether using Zetton three times or Bilarian three times, it can provide them with great help.

[Capture Matrix Enhancement], [Phoenix Miracle Enhancement], [Artificial Evolution Capsule Enhancement]...

These three items are the results of today's discussion.

After being modified by Hikari, GUYS technology truly took a leap forward, gaining the ability to play a real role in their battle against the Alien Empera!

Yu Chen grasped Hikari's hand and said gratefully:
"Thank you for your contribution to universal peace."

"No need for further explanation. On the contrary, it was my lack of resolve before," Hikari waved his hand and said calmly.

Just then, Teppei stepped forward:
"Hikari, you possess such terrifying talent, do you have a way to revive the Ultra Brothers?"

The Ultra Brothers died protecting the Earth, which became a thorn in the side of GUYS, and even all Japanese people, and people all over the world.

The news had already spread, and now citizens can be seen everywhere speaking out for the Ultra Brothers.

They deeply resent the Aliens Empera.

“The power of science has its limits, and there are some things… that I can’t do.” Hikari shook his head, his tone tinged with regret.

"However, I believe that one day we will be able to see the Ultra Brothers again."

"Really...?" Teppei's voice trembled.

Yu Chen nodded to him:

"Really, you have to believe that miracles can happen in this world."

Upon hearing this, Zheping nodded, his expression grave.

“Well then, thank you for your help. I’ll head to GUYS headquarters now,” Hikari said, turning to Shingo Sakami.

"No problem, I'll contact them now."

After seeing Shingo Sakura's agreement, Hikari's body transformed into light particles and drifted away, leaving the command room.

Just a dozen seconds after Hikari left, a piercing alarm suddenly went off!

Yu Chen frowned. Who was it? Had Emperor returned?
The image on the large screen changed, and a clear blue sky suddenly appeared.

A heavy thud suddenly exploded, followed by a moment when the sky turned red, and then shattered like broken glass, revealing a red interior space!
Immediately afterwards, a burly, pentagonal bird with blood-red eyes leaped out of the crimson space and landed on the city street with a loud bang!
That was... the vanguard of the Yapools!?

(End of this chapter)