Ultraman: Invincible from Saving Tiga.

Chapter 497 Carmilla: There are minotaurs!

Inside the Eternal Core.

Previously, Lin Yu's understanding of "explosion" was limited to the instantaneous release of energy and the violent reaction of matter.

But now, as he immersed himself in this sea of ​​energy composed of an eternal core, he began to understand something deeper.

The Big Bang created time and space, countless stars, and the foundation of all matter and life.

It is both a beginning and an end.

Lin Yu simply relinquished all control over his body, surrendering everything to the awakening power of Valaron.

He felt as if he had opened the door to a new world, his body becoming a bottomless vortex, frantically devouring, transforming, and sublimating the immense power of the eternal core.

Outside the tower, time flows slowly.

Carmilla, arms crossed, leaned against a broken stone pillar, coldly staring at the enormous gate of light.

"Hmph, looks like I'll have to wait for him for a while."

She curled her lip, her tone laced with her usual sarcasm, "Making such a commotion, did they die in there? That would be hilarious."

As soon as she finished speaking, Triga, who was beside her, suddenly turned his head, looked at her, and conveyed a sentence with his still somewhat clumsy telepathy.

"He's strong, he won't die."

Carmilla's expression froze instantly.

She slowly, inch by inch, turned her head and looked at Triga with a look of utter disbelief.

He...he spoke to me?
Ever since that man forcibly corrupted her, Triga has been like an emotionless puppet, ignoring everything outside of Lin Yu's orders.

This was the first time he had ever spoken to her on his own initiative!
After a brief moment of shock, an even more absurd feeling welled up inside me.

The first time he initiated a conversation with her was actually to refute her, and... to defend that man?
"Triga, you..."

Carmilla's voice trembled, "Do you know what you're saying? He's our enemy, he killed us..."

"He gave us new strength."

Triga interrupted her, his thoughts clear and firm: "Besides, he didn't kill us."

Carmilla was completely speechless.

She felt that her previous beliefs were crumbling.

That dark giant who once only knew how to fight, was taciturn, and was completely obedient to her, the one she had loved for countless years, Triga, is now refuting her for the sake of another man.

An unprecedented sense of betrayal and humiliation gripped her heart like two invisible hands.

She lost to that man; her body was conquered, her dignity trampled upon—none of that mattered anymore. Now, even the person she loved most—was starting to lean towards that man?
"You...you traitor!" Carmilla was furious and turned to rush forward, but Dagon stopped her.

"Calm down, Carmilla."

Dagon said in a muffled voice, "Tiga... no, Lin Yu is indeed very strong. We can't beat him, that's a fact."

"What do you know!"

Carmilla shook off his hand, her eyes reddening, and glared at Triga. "This isn't about whether you're strong or not."

She felt like she had been bullied.

I was here first, I was supposed to be an ally of the Dark Giants, to fight alongside them, so why did it turn out like this??
For the first time, I had someone I liked and shared a past with. These two happy things overlapped, and these two joys brought me even more happiness.

What we received should have been a blissful, dreamlike time...
But why did it turn out this way?
However, Triga simply looked at her calmly. In his pure eyes, the darkness and violence of the past were gone, leaving only a kind of clarity that Carmilla found unfamiliar.

Like a college student who has not yet been tainted by knowledge, they exude a clear-eyed naiveté.

Carmilla's heart sank little by little.

Oh no, this looks like things aren't going to turn out well.

Besides myself, why is it that not only Dagon but also Triga has become like this? After all this, am I the only one left who is still an anomaly?

She felt as if everyone around her had fallen into depravity, while she alone was struggling to avoid it. No, I must persevere. I absolutely cannot be defeated by that guy named Lin Yu. I can do it!

Seeing that Lin Yu seemed unlikely to come out anytime soon, You Shalei stepped forward, her expression somewhat grave.

"We can't wait here forever."

She glanced at Arena and Zabiru behind her. "My people are waiting for me. I have to go back."

Dagon nodded: "I also think it's time to go. Staying here won't be of any help."

Zabiru urged, "Lady Yousaree, your safety is the most important thing. Let's find a safe place first."

After discussing it, the group decided to leave first.

Although Carmilla was unwilling, she knew that staying here was pointless, so she just kept a cold face and didn't say a word.

However, just as everyone was about to set off, they found that Arena was still standing there, motionless, simply gazing quietly at the door of light.

"Alena?" Yusa turned her head and called softly.

“I’ll wait for him here.” Alena’s voice was soft, but it carried an undeniable firmness.

Yusa Lei fell silent. As the priestess guarding the Eternal Core, she was the one who should have stayed here.

However, she was first and foremost the leader of the ancient remnants, and she had to be responsible for the future of all her people. Between the survival of her people and her personal mission, she chose the former.

“…I’m counting on you.” Yusa Lei bowed deeply to Arena, then turned and left with Zabiru.

Dagon scratched his head, glanced at the motionless Arena, then at the distraught Carmilla and the bewildered Triga, and finally decided to leave with the main group.

Soon, only three figures remained beneath the desolate tower.

Carmilla and Triga stood to one side, silent, the atmosphere extremely awkward.

Alena stood alone on the other side, looking up at the dazzling starry sky, her hands clasped together in front of her chest.

"Mr. Lin Yu..."

She called out softly, the sound carried away by the wind, yet it seemed to possess some strange power, piercing through the barriers of time and space.

Meanwhile, in another universe, on Earth.

TPC Far East Headquarters Base, Victory Team Command Room.

"The target wreckage has been confirmed to be crushed, and the cleanup operation has been handed over to ground troops." Ye Rui's voice came from the control panel, tinged with fatigue.

On the large screen, the remains of a huge blue sea monster turned to dust in a golden beam of light.

That was a recording of the battle that had just ended, in response to the invasion of the Balky aliens from the sea.

In the footage, many busy TPC staff are skillfully handling the on-site situation.

"It's finally over."

Lina took off her flight helmet, rubbed her sore neck, and couldn't help but complain, "These aliens are getting more and more troublesome. One of them is a guy with a cosmic sea monster, clamoring to rule the Earth's seas. I really don't understand why the monsters in the ocean have to come to land?"

"Do aliens really see no difference between land and sea?"

"Maybe. According to intelligence, this alien seems to live on a planet that is entirely covered in water. Otherwise, they wouldn't have brought a bunch of their kind up here and taken over the aquarium. What are they up to? Luckily, they didn't go to the ocean, or it would have been very troublesome."

On the return journey of Victory Swallow II, Lina communicated with the people in the base.

Shinjo leaned back in his chair, hands behind his head, looking helpless. He recalled the scene of him outwitting a group of Balki aliens in the aquarium and almost being submerged and turned into fish food.

If it weren't for a young man who suddenly appeared and called himself Higashi Kotaro, shouting "It's you guys again!" and then smashing the water tank, he probably would have been in big trouble.

Xincheng couldn't help but complain, "If you ask me, it was much easier when Lin Yu was around."

"Last time, if we had dealt with those crow people, who knows how much we would have had to pay. But he took them all down by himself. Even though he's not a formal member of the GUTS team, his fighting ability is truly undeniable."

"On another note,"

Horii took a sip of coffee and suddenly spoke up, "I haven't seen Lin Yu at all lately."

Upon hearing the name, everyone in the command room paused instinctively.

"yes,"

Vice-Captain Munakata crossed his arms and nodded. "The last time I saw him was when we were dealing with the Kisaragi Station incident. With him around, dealing with these scattered aliens is definitely much easier. Although he's not a member of the GUTS team, his combat strength is genuinely formidable."

Everyone approves of this man.

"Senior Lin Yu must be fighting silently in some place unknown to us!"

In the corner, Hibino Mirai, who had been quietly wiping away the Mebius scent, suddenly spoke with great enthusiasm.

"Oh?"

Horii's gossip instincts were instantly ignited, and he leaned closer, "Looks like you're quite familiar with Lin Yu, huh? Do you know where he is right now?"

"Furthermore, we haven't seen Ultraman Tiga for a long time."

Zongfang stroked his chin and added, "That's really strange."

In the future, you'll be drenched in sweat.

Masaka?! Is it going to be revealed that Senior Lin Yu is Ultraman Tiga?!

His eyes darted around, and he waved his hands repeatedly, "I... how would I know? I just felt that someone as powerful as Senior Lin Yu must have more important things to do!"

His guilty look only made Horii more curious. Just as he was about to press for more information, Captain Megumi's voice rang out, saving him from the predicament.

“I once sent a formal invitation to Mr. Lin Yu, hoping he could join us, but it seems he has more important things to do.” Ju Jianhui’s gaze fell on the screen, seemingly referring to something.

She was referring to the "Tiga Salvation Light Cult" founded by Lin Yu and Maya.

"Speaking of which, I really envy Lin Yu."

Horii exclaimed longingly, "If I join that sect, I'll definitely be able to see Miss Maya every day, right? I'm a huge fan of hers!"

Shin-chan rolled his eyes at him: "You always have such weird things on your mind."

Horii: "But I'm really envious!"

(End of this chapter)