Ultraman: Invincible from Saving Tiga.

Chapter 416 The Spirit of the Tree of Life in Pyramid Schemes

"Now it's your turn, Musashi."

Musashi took a deep breath and snapped out of his shock.

He nodded, stepped forward, and a blue and white light shone.

"Gauss——!"

Ultraman Cosmos in his Luna form appeared on the earth.

Seeing this, Lin Yu smiled, and his body was also enveloped in light.

Ultraman Tiga, a composite type.

The two giants of light stood side by side before the trembling Baalzeb.

"I'll go first."

Ultraman Cosmos draws a circle in front of his chest with both hands, and soft golden light gathers around him.

[Full Moon Beam]!
"I'll try too."

Ultraman Tiga also stretched out his hands, and a completely different, yet equally purifying light emanated from his palms.

[Ultraman Transformation Ray]!
Two beams of light, one gold and one white, fell simultaneously on Baalzeb.

The monster shuddered and let out a painful howl, its scarlet compound eyes flashing violently.

But soon, the violence and madness in its eyes receded like the tide, replaced by a clear, even pure, blue.

Its ferocious aura vanished, replaced by a gentleness.

It... has fallen!

Baalzeb shook his head, then curiously looked at the two giants of light in front of him with his big blue eyes, and even let out a friendly low hum.

Jugglus's lips twitched violently.

He looked at the monster that had been ferocious just a second ago but was now as docile as a husky, and felt his worldview, built up over hundreds of years, being shattered once again.

Can you still... play like this?

So you two are now invincible by joining forces to purify the world? Who can beat you?
They would purify each monster they caught; Jugglus Juggler couldn't imagine what monster could escape the clutches of the two Ultramen.

……

Meanwhile, beneath the Tree of Life.

The atmosphere was so heavy that it was almost suffocating.

Queen Amaterasu revealed all her thoughts.

"I want to... cut down the Tree of Life."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the audience was shocked.

"Your Majesty! What are you saying?!"

General Lai Ying was the first to step forward, his face filled with disbelief.

"The Tree of Life is a sacred object of our race, our faith, and the foundation of Ganon! How could you say such a thing!"

“That’s right, Your Majesty!”

Captain Senro also spoke up eagerly.

"Without the Tree of Life, what will become of our planet Ganon? Our people will lose the guidance of their faith!"

Although Mikoto and Tachibana didn't say anything, the shock and confusion on their faces said it all.

Even the people listening in the square began to whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with confusion and doubt as they looked at the Queen.

Queen Amaterasu looked at them without the slightest change in her expression.

"Foundation? Faith?"

She chuckled softly, a sound that wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"A foundation that only brings us disaster and war? A belief that makes us complacent, unambitious, and reliant on cold weapons for warfare?"

"Tell me, what use is such a foundation, such a belief, other than making us repeat the tragedy of being invaded and slaughtered again and again?"

General Lai Ying was speechless when asked the question. He opened his mouth, but could not utter a single word.

"But...we can protect it!"

General Lai Ying gritted his teeth and gripped the sword at his waist.

"We can fight with our lives! We will live and die with the sacred tree!"

"To live or die together?"

Amaterasu's tone carried a hint of anger.

"That sounds nice. If it weren't for the help of those giants of light, tell me, how would we have fought against Dr. Genius's monster army? How would we have fought against that ultimate Zekunin?"

"The God of War is a protective force, but also a weakness, capable of plunging the entire universe into crisis. In such a situation, what should we do besides the giants?"

She pointed to the katana at the soldiers' waists.

"Or is it based on the so-called 'sacrifice' at all costs?"

"Laiying, tell me, do you think it's worth it to exchange the lives of everyone on Ganon for the safety of a single tree?"

A series of questions struck everyone's heart like heavy hammer blows.

General Lai Ying's face turned ashen. Looking at the queen before him, whose words were sharp, whose logic was clear, and who was even somewhat aggressive, he felt an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity.

Is this... is this still the kind, gentle, and even somewhat naive Her Majesty the Queen?

He felt his mind was a bit of a mess.

"Your Majesty...you have changed."

Mikoto looked at Queen Amaterasu and said softly.

"Yes, I've changed."

Queen Amaterasu readily admitted it.

"It was a senior from another universe who woke me up."

"He made me realize that tears and prayers cannot bring peace. Escape and concessions will only embolden the enemy."

"True protection is not about clinging to a so-called sacred tree, but about ensuring that my people can have a future where they no longer live in fear and can live in peace!"

She looked around at everyone, her voice strong and clear.

"I'm putting my words here today."

"The tree of life must be cut down."

"Who is in favor and who is against?"

It gave people the impression that anyone who objected would be dragged off the spot. The entire square was completely silent.

Everyone was stunned by the Queen's words and the undeniable aura emanating from her.

After a long while, Captain Senra was the first to kneel down on one knee.

"I...agree."

Next came Mikoto, then Tachibana, and then more and more people.

In the end, only General Laiying remained standing there.

He looked at the queen, who seemed to have been reborn, and then at the subordinates and colleagues around him who had already made their choices. Finally, he slowly knelt on one knee.

"As Your Majesty commands."

He finally understood.

Queen Amaterasu, once as gentle as a little flower, is dead.

Now reborn in her body is a violent empress with maximum aggression!

Good heavens, that Lin Yu is really causing a lot of harm!
Just when the tension was at its peak and the atmosphere was extremely heavy, a clear and gentle female voice suddenly rang out in everyone's hearts without warning.

"She's right."

Everyone was startled and looked around, but could not find the source of the sound.

Only Lin Yu yawned listlessly, with an expression that said, "I knew it."

Here it comes, the main character has arrived.

The next moment, the enormous Tree of Life emitted a soft, emerald-green light.

Countless points of light emanated from the tree trunk and branches, converging in mid-air to slowly form a translucent, graceful female silhouette exuding a sacred aura.

It was the same spirit of the Tree of Life that had appeared in Lin Yu's dream before.

"The spirit of the sacred tree!"

"It's the Tree Spirit!"

The people of Ganon in the square instantly erupted in cheers, kneeling down one after another, worshipping the miracle before them with the utmost devotion.

Even the general and his entourage who came to greet them showed expressions of excitement and awe, bowing respectfully.

"My children."

The tree spirit's voice carried a hint of apology and sorrow, "It is I who brought disaster to this planet."

“My existence has attracted the covetousness of darkness and has also hindered your progress.”

"Her Majesty's decision is correct. Only by severing my roots on this planet can this endless fate be ended."

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

If the Queen's words had only shaken their faith, then now, the Spirit of the Sacred Tree's own admission had completely shattered the last shred of hope in their hearts.

It turns out, the Queen wasn't the one who was wrong.

What's wrong is their unwavering belief, which they've always held onto.

The general collapsed to the ground, utterly dejected.

He spent his entire life fighting to protect the sacred tree, but in the end, this so-called protection became the greatest shackle on Ganon.

What an irony.

Queen Amaterasu looked at the complex expressions on her people's faces, a mixture of pain, confusion, and relief, and felt a mix of emotions.

She turned around and bowed deeply to the enormous Tree of Life.

"Feel sorry."

This apology was both a confession of his impending severance of his faith and a farewell to the sacred tree that had silently protected Ganon for countless years, yet also brought it endless calamities.

The tree spirit smiled and shook her head; her ethereal form gradually became transparent.

"No need for an apology; this is also a relief for me."

“My seeds have long been spread throughout the universe. By severing my roots here, I can usher in a true…new life in my new home.”

As soon as the words fell, the elf's phantom completely vanished, transforming into a shower of light that merged into every branch and leaf of the Tree of Life.

Lin Yu watched from the side and couldn't help but grimac.

Goodness, this tactic seems so familiar.

First, the leader delivered an important speech, setting the tone.

Then authoritative experts come out to endorse and prove the correctness of the leader's speech.

Finally, I'll paint a rosy picture, telling everyone that the future is bright.

You tree spirit, you're wasting your talents by not getting involved in pyramid schemes.

At this moment, the atmosphere of the entire square had completely changed.

No one objected anymore, no one questioned anymore.

On everyone's face was a tragic and resolute look of destruction followed by reconstruction.

Queen Amaterasu slowly straightened up. She looked around at her people and the warriors around her, and finally, her gaze fell on Jugglus Juggler not far away.

"Mr. Jugglus Juggler".

The Queen's voice was not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Could you lend me your sword?"

Jugglus was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at the Serpent Heart Sword in his hand.

He looked again at Queen Amaterasu's face, which was full of determination, and suddenly felt that the woman in front of him was completely different from the one who used to cry and whine all the time and spout the Holy Mother of Peace.

Isn’t this a big change?

He couldn't help but think of Lin Yu's simple and crude "physical therapy".

Could it be... that the slap was really that powerful?
Involuntarily, a terrifying scene flashed through Jugglus's mind: he was pinned to the ground by Lin Yu, receiving a barrage of "Ultraman slaps" and "personality correction punches," and then, like the Queen, he suddenly had an epiphany, completely transformed, and became bright, noble, and righteous...

He shivered violently.

This is too terrible!

If my master really did that to me, I'm afraid I'd end up like Kai, that single-celled organism, constantly shouting that I want to protect this and that.
That would be better than just killing him.

Thinking of this, Jugglus Juggler looked at Queen Amaterasu with a hint of pity.

Just like how he views Kai.

(End of this chapter)