They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 277 Interlude
Inside the black sedan driven by Masaki Keigo, Daigo and Rena sat side by side, their expressions somewhat silent.

Lina's fingertips were icy cold, and she unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes. What had happened today was just too strange.

Daigo kept his head down, still unsure how to explain to Rena.

"Some things take more effort to keep hidden than to say them out loud."

Seeing this, Masaki Keigo shook his head and spoke directly from the driver's seat.

Instead of making excuses, it's better to just say it directly.

"Secrets are the beginning of estrangement, especially between you."

"Lina..."

Daigo's voice was a little hoarse. He took a deep breath and then spoke.

"Actually, I... am Ultraman Tiga."

He began to recount how, a few months ago, he transformed from the Pyramid of Light into Ultraman Tiga.

Then they discovered Masaki Keigo's identity as Impet...

Finally, there's the identity of Camilla and the other two dark giants, as well as some events from the ancient times.

Lina listened in a daze, from initial shock to disbelief, she still found it hard to process so much information.

Daigo didn't say much, he just held Rena's hand.

Seeing this, Masaki Keigo shook his head and didn't say anything more.

Such matters should naturally be left to the parties involved to resolve themselves.

After sending the two back to the base, Masaki Keigo asked Daigo for the black Spark Lens and then returned to his private research lab located underground in Kumamoto.

However, before he could begin his research, he had other things to do: prevent this incident from happening again.

Fortunately, he discovered it quickly this time, and Camilla and the others' original forms did not come out of R'lyeh.

Otherwise, if they used Rena as a hostage and directly turned Daigo into Dark Tiga, so that he could go to R'lyeh ahead of time to break the barrier and awaken the evil god, that would be a huge mess.

Therefore, it is essential to provide Lina and the others with enough power to fight against the human form of this dark giant.

So the next day, he immediately convened an emergency meeting with TPC executives.

"Gentlemen, we must admit that in the realm of individual combat, there is still a huge gap between us and the real threats in the universe."

Masaki Keigo got straight to the point, using the Raichuran aliens as an example to compare the equipment differences between him and the Victory Team.

The purpose was to point out to the TPC Supreme Council the significant shortcomings of the current Earth defense forces in the field of individual combat.

"But we already have Unit-01, and the Max propulsion system is about to be put into use... Do we really need to upgrade our equipment?"

Staff Officer Nan Yuan asked hesitantly, which was precisely his concern.

You can never have too many good weapons.

Director Yoshioka was somewhat looking forward to seeing what good stuff Masaki Keigo would pull out this time.

"What we need to deal with humanoid infiltration units is this..."

As Masaki Keigo spoke, he switched the images on the screen.

A CG animation begins to play. An ordinary TPC guard presses a device on his wrist, and a streamlined silver-black exoskeleton armor instantly covers his entire body, wrapping him tightly from head to toe.

Next, the "armored" soldier displayed astonishing strength and speed, easily overturning an armored vehicle and speeding through simulated gunfire, accurately taking down each enemy.

Seeing this, everyone present couldn't help but take their expressions seriously.

"This is a derivative application of Project E, which uses third-generation Ebloon cells to construct an exoskeleton-style combat suit covering the entire body."

It can boost a soldier's strength, speed, and reflexes dozens of times, making them capable of directly confronting the vast majority of humanoid aliens!

Masaki Keigo explained.

"Ebloon cells? Aren't those things supposed to proliferate indefinitely? How do we solve the energy problem? What about miniaturization?"

Upon hearing this, a senior official from the Space Development Agency asked the crucial question. As the discoverer and researcher of the Ebron cell, he naturally had some understanding of the properties of this cell.

While it can enhance the recipient's physical abilities, it requires a large amount of energy, which is why Unit-01 needed to be equipped with several fusion reactors as its power source. And after miniaturization, and since it needs to be installed on a person, where would there be room for the energy system?

"Good question. This is all thanks to the research results of Dr. Mizuno's team, namely the bio-battery that mimics the structure of the Lightning Man."

This battery has an energy density and charging speed that far surpasses any battery we currently have.

Moreover, as a biomaterial, this battery can perfectly integrate with Eblon cells…

Masaki Keigo explained that although this thing cannot be mass-produced yet, it is more than enough to equip the GUTS team.

Upon hearing this explanation, many people present nodded in agreement, as they were naturally aware of the matter given their positions.

It was precisely because of the emergence of this technology that they were forced to re-evaluate the value of the Lightning Man...

However, doves like Staff Officer Nanbara still had reservations, as this weapon was far too dangerous.

"Moreover, this technology can not only be used in combat, but also help astronauts adapt to the harsh environment of outer space, greatly improving the safety and efficiency of extravehicular operations."

This is also the original intention behind our research on Ebloon cells…

Seeing this, Masaki Keigo continued.

Upon hearing this, a senior official from the Space Development Agency nodded in agreement; this was indeed the original purpose of the project.

Faced with a proposal that combined national defense and security with the vast potential of space exploration, no one could refuse. The meeting unanimously approved the proposal, granting it the highest priority.

After the meeting, Masaki Keigo handed over the initial development work of the bio-armor to Sanada Ryosuke and Horii.

After all, he already has many research projects underway, so it's impossible for him to do everything personally.

Fortunately, as the chief technical advisor of TPC, he has a team of top scholars from around the world at his disposal, as well as a wealth of resources at his disposal.

After settling this matter, Masaki Keigo made another trip to the great Eastern country across the sea.

On a vast coastal plain, a towering structure, a marvel of modern engineering, is rising from the ground.

The orbital elevator leading to space has a base like a metal mountain, firmly anchored to the Earth's tectonic plates.

Tens of thousands of engineering robots work in tandem with workers, producing a deafening roar, yet operating with astonishing efficiency under an orderly system.

A "cable" more majestic than mountains, woven from countless ultra-high-strength nanomaterials, stretches segment by segment toward the azure sky until it disappears into the clouds, as if to connect heaven and earth.

That's really efficient...

Upon seeing this, Masaki Keigo exclaimed in admiration, "This kind of spirit—to condense the national will into reality, to transform nature, and to challenge limits—truly befits the name of the 'infrastructure maniac'!"
According to the project report, at this incredible pace, the Tower of Babel will truly touch the stars in two months.

During the few days he was conducting on-site investigations, a battle report from the Victory team arrived on his terminal.

An ancient monster named Gadi appeared in the amusement park, but was eventually defeated by Unit-01 in conjunction with the Texas Cannon from Victory Swallow II.

With TPC's current strength, it can handle most threats even without the power of the Titans.

However, what humanity in this world will ultimately face is quite extraordinary...

Thus ended his brief research trip, and Masaki Keigo returned to the Far East base.

As soon as he got back, he contacted Dr. Dango, who was his little fanboy in the original story.

His purpose in coming here was certainly not to get to know this person...

"Doctor, I need a complete backup of the analysis data and all sample fragments of the other two statues in the Pyramid of Light."

Dr. Tango was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, but still gave it to him decisively.

After obtaining the experimental materials, Masaki Keigo returned to the underground research institute in Kumamoto to begin researching the Dark Spark Lens, while also comparing it with the data he had previously collected on the Light Spark Lens.

What he needs to do is not to choose the light or embrace the darkness.

After all, in his view, power is just power.

For example, the same principle can be used to make weapons like atomic bombs, and it can also be used to generate electricity.

What he needs to do now is figure out what that darkness is...

(End of this chapter)