Ultraman: Invincible from Saving Tiga.

Chapter 248 Armor of Courage
What is time?
Clearly, the immense power currently at play has exceeded Hikari's imagination of power.

In his view, power was something like that of Father of Ultra, who defeated the powerful Alien Emperor and saved the Land of Light. Without a doubt, that was true power.

It was only after witnessing the Great Ultra War that engulfed the entire Land of Light, where countless Ultramen died for the future of their people, that Hikari finally resolved to develop a technological invention that could save everyone.

Thus, the technology of solidifying life was born. However, this technology caused war throughout the universe, which made him feel uneasy and led him to come to the planet Arbok.

And all of this right now, without a doubt, has exceeded the limits of power; it is the will to protect all that has been lost!

Is it possible for an individual's power to unleash a miracle that can even reverse time and space?

This is the power of this mysterious giant.
The cracked earth made a "crackling" sound, but it wasn't breaking apart; it was healing.

The bottomless ravines were smoothed out, and the reddish-brown dust that filled the sky rolled back to the ground, turning back into fertile soil.

The dead vegetation has been revitalized, with tender green shoots breaking through the soil and growing at a visible speed, blooming into magnificent flowers.

The dim, dark sky was torn apart by a ray of golden sunlight. Then, the radiant light dispelled all the gloom and showered warmth upon this reborn land.

Those crystal-like life forms of Aber, which were devoured by Bogaru, had their fragments fly back out of the cosmic dust, reassemble, and once again ignite the brilliance of life.

Even the remains of Bogaru, which Lin Yu had just pulverized, began to rewind and recombine into a complete form.

But the next second, countless dazzling Arbo crystals flew out from its open maw, soaring into the sky like a sky full of stars, and re-converged into that gentle yet powerful planetary will.

Everything has returned to what it was before the tragedy occurred.

That most beautiful, original form.

Hikari stared blankly at all of this, feeling the breeze on his cheeks, the refreshing fragrance in the air, and the call of the planet's will filled with gratitude and joy.

His armor of vengeance seemed utterly out of place at this moment.

The anger and confusion in his eyes faded, replaced by uncontrollable, scalding tears. (Actually, Ultraman really does cry; Leo, Neos, and Ace have all shown this.)
Ultraman doesn't cry, but it rained heavily that day.

When everything was back to normal, Lin Yu dusted off his hands, put one hand on his hip, turned around, and looked at Hikari, who was still wearing gray armor and standing there in a daze.

He asked in a very casual tone:

"The spirits of Aber, do you still harbor any resentment?"

For a moment, the scene was a little awkward.

The weather is fine and sunny, birds are singing and flowers are blooming, the planet is reviving, and all things are growing.

A group of "the dead" find themselves in this intact homeland, even more beautiful than before.

How can you complain about this? How can you even read it?
The resentment fell silent.

After an awkward silence, Hikari's Armor of Vengeance began to fade, and the blackish-green resentment on its surface melted away like ice and snow, about to dissipate on its own.

However, just before it was about to disappear completely, Hikari suddenly reached out and tightly gripped the gauntlet of the armor.

“Aberstar…”

He raised his head, his gaze incredibly clear and resolute.

"Give me strength!"

"I want to protect, I want to protect all the beautiful things worth protecting! Even though I, as a member of the Blue Clan, am not naturally good at fighting, even though the road ahead is full of hardships and obstacles, I will never be afraid again, and I will never back down!"

His determination to fight for this planet to the very last second, his burning belief in protecting everything, resonated perfectly with this pure protective power from Aber.

The dark armor of vengeance stopped dissipating.

Then, guided by Hikari's unwavering will, the color of the armor began to change.

The silver-gray that represented resentment and despair has been replaced by dazzling gold and pure white.

Finally, a brand new suit of armor, brimming with an aura of holiness and courage, appeared on Hikari's body.

The Armor of Courage is born!
Just then, Bogaru, who had just been forcibly "resurrected" by the power of time reversal, finally came to his senses from his brief moment of confusion.

Its memory was also reset to the very first moment it arrived on this planet. It only remembered that it came here to eat.

This planet before us is lush with water and vegetation, teeming with life—it's practically a cosmic buffet. And those two giants, radiating an alluring glow, are the ultimate main course.

Dinner's ready!

"Roar--"

Bogaru let out a greedy roar, and the two huge mouths behind him suddenly opened, lunging at Hikari without hesitation.

However, this time, it was no longer the weak and powerless Blue Clan scientist who could only passively take the beating that was waiting for it.

"Don't think about it!"

With a low shout, Hikari, clad in gold and white armor of courage, stepped forward to meet the attack. He didn't even use any beam attacks; he simply raised his arm and precisely blocked Bogaru's claws, which were powerful enough to tear apart a warship.

boom--

With a dull thud, Bogaru's unstoppable force was abruptly halted.

An unprecedented sense of unease instantly surged into Bogaru's simple mind.

The food in front of me seems... different from other giant life forms?
Before it could figure it out, Hikari had already begun its counterattack.

His movements were no longer hesitant or confused; instead, they were characterized by textbook-perfect and sharp fighting techniques. The armor was teaching him how to sidestep, block, elbow strike, and whip kick!
Every strike is imbued with the determination to protect, and every move unleashes tremendous power.

Bogaru, who had once suppressed Hikari to the point of no return, was now the opposite, being defeated by a series of smooth combos and forced to retreat, letting out painful roars.

How could he be... so strong?

Bogaru's impatient eating mentality was incomprehensible; he was just a giant, how could his opponent be so powerful?
It was forced to retreat repeatedly, and a series of dazzling sparks burst from its chest shell.

"Roar!"

Completely outmatched, Bogaru finally felt fear. It feinted, then leaped backward, opening its two mouths on the ground and aiming them at the newly revived crystal lifeforms.

Even if I can't beat you, can't I at least eat something to replenish my strength?

Purple energy gathered in its mouth, about to burst forth.

"I won't let you succeed!"

A fierce glint flashed in Hikari's eyes. He could feel the will of this planet channeling a continuous stream of power into him through this armor.

The belief in protection reached its peak at this moment.

hum-

His armor of courage shone brightly, its golden patterns like flowing lava, illuminating every corner of the armor.

Speed, strength, and defense have all been enhanced in this moment!
Bogaru only felt a blur before his eyes, and Hikari's figure appeared in front of him as if by teleportation, a golden iron fist burning with golden flames slamming solidly into his face.

boom!
A terrifying force erupted, and Bogaru's head was violently slammed to one side. His massive body lost its balance and staggered to the ground.

Hikari gave it no chance to breathe, crossing his arms in front of his chest as golden energy surged wildly.

"With this protective power, I will completely purify you."

"Heat load rays!"

A blazing golden beam of light, fused with Hikari's own light energy and the guardian will of Aberstar, suddenly shot out from his hand, instantly engulfing Bogaru's massive body.

"Ow—!"

Amidst a piercing, distorted scream, the higher-dimensional predator Bogaru, along with its insatiable desires, was completely evaporated by the golden light, transforming into the most insignificant dust in the universe.

This time, it was truly a complete annihilation, both body and soul.

(End of this chapter)