Ultraman Legend of the Light Chaser

"Was that... Barnebu and the giant?" a coworker asked him.

"Are we still alive?" It was the factory owner. His hard hat had flown away, and there was a mark and a bloody gash on his chin. He probably hadn't worn it properly and it had been blown over by the strong wind. The hard hat had left him without saying goodbye at that time.

Another foreman replied blankly, "Ah, we're still alive."

The factory owner suddenly came to his senses, reached into his pockets with both hands, and finally found the cigarette case with trembling hands. He lit the cigarette with a "click" after aiming the lighter three times.

"Whoosh—" He exhaled smoke, as if exhaling all his energy and spirit.

The proud factory owner plopped down on the ground, looked around at the workers who stood there dumbfounded like wooden stakes, and said, "Aren't you tired of standing? Sit down and have a smoke!"

He saw that someone's legs were still trembling, and his own hand holding the cigarette was also unsteady, his fingers were not under his control, and he almost dropped the cigarette he had only taken a puff of.

The surrounding terrain has changed beyond recognition, and the roads leading out are nowhere to be seen. Trucks probably can't get in, so engineering vehicles have to be arranged first to transport materials.

But he had no interest in worrying about rebuilding the factory.

After a long silence, he sighed, "We're still alive."

Chapter 126 Base Attack

Although the battle between Megafrash and Samuel and Nexus was mostly shrouded in the barrier it opened, and the workers were promptly surrounded by TLT and their mobile phones and other communication equipment were confiscated for temporary isolation, many people saw Megafrash flying by shrinking into its shell before the barrier opened.

The topic of UFOs is currently unparalleled.

Not to mention the dark clouds and black lightning that covered half the city after the barrier collapsed—and the explosion that was suspected to be lightning or a meteorite falling to earth.

The only piece of good news that might make TLT even slightly happy is probably this:

Some claimed to have seen a giant, but many more were blinded by the flashes of lightning and the explosions, seeing only blurry shadows. This gave experts an opportunity to interpret the images and create a "discharge" scenario.

However, this time the "picture description" task is a bit difficult.

The host really wanted to ask a multitude of questions that anyone with eyes and ears could answer, such as "Why is lightning black?", "Why can dark clouds spread so quickly in a few seconds?", "Why can abnormal discharges be like a meteorite landing? Did you see the crater in the suburbs?", and "What's that trench? Did the meteorite land and skip across the water?"

But she needs to make a living, and the script says "no," so she can't ask.

The conversation then turned into, "Oh, I see! That's how black lightning is formed!" "This is truly a meteorological miracle! To discover such a spectacular sight here, the research will surely be on the cover of an academic journal soon!" "Thank you, Professor XX, for your explanation; it was brilliant!"

That's awesome my foot!

The "Fantasy Paradise" forum took screenshots of these conversations and ridiculed them extensively.

"Brothers! All those clues we found, working tirelessly day and night, searching high and low, like panning for gold! They... damn it! Are real, just like Barney's!"

"Our persistence is not a sign of mental illness, paranoia, or a hallucination from reading too many novels and comics!"

"I'll stuff the 'Black Lightning' videos and photos into the mouths of those die-hards! Let's see who gets the shame!"

Many people were very excited.

Those who frequently encountered the stories of the Banib monster and the giants, and vaguely guessed that the people hidden within them were excited. They collected the clues they discovered like "medals," proclaiming them to prove their keen insight.

For some, their excitement stems from the unease of facing disaster.

It's normal. Many people have heard fairy tales when they were young, and more or less liked the characters in them. They even dreamed of having the same magical powers, or meeting a kind fairy who could help them solve their problems.

But if one day, fairy tales are declared true in a shockingly dramatic way, people will inevitably begin to worry.

There really are people who can command the wind and rain, perhaps there really are ice castles in some snowy mountains, dwarves in the forest, and witches or devils in some corner, coveting pure souls.

Fortunately, the story told them that there was still protection.

The brave among men are here.

Just now, the monster's claws reached down from the dark clouds, and everyone saw its cold, sharp claws. But the hero seemed to have repelled it, and the clouds dispersed, the rain stopped, and the sky brightened.

Life goes on as usual.

……

Where did the Night Raid Team go?

The haunted retirement house of Horakusa was in complete chaos today. Jun Sakuma returned as if nothing had happened, but he didn't see Samuel.

When Karin asked, Jun Sakuma replied with concern, "He went back to rest. He'll probably be sleeping for several more days..."

Qi Xia coaxed Hua Li away and continued to tutor her in small groups without fail.

Negi Jinzo, Junpei, and Horokusa were responsible for observing public opinion, while Sakuma Jun and Himeya Jun turned their attention to internal information about TLT.

Jun Himeya asked the question that had been bothering him since earlier: "TLT's reaction is always quick. It's one thing that they can't get into the barrier, but we haven't observed any signs of Chrome Chester appearing outside."

"Where did they go?"

After fiddling around for a while, Jun Sakuma finally saw the message in the emergency dispatch report: "The First Base was attacked, and Team A went to provide support... Wait a minute, they didn't detect any alien beast vibration waves here?"

“No, no, no…” He confirmed the time the report was sent, which was just before Megafrash appeared. At that time, Samuel sensed a “repulsive aura” and did not directly tell him that there was an alien beast.

Perhaps the enemy created a time difference, and Megafrash only appeared near the city after the Night Raid Team A set off to provide support, hoping to rush into the city. However, he was stopped by Samuel and Nexus, who sensed the spatial disturbance.

Given the Chrome Chester's speed, by the time Samuel engaged it, the Chrome Chester should have already traversed half of Honshu. Logically, they should have had time to return, so why didn't they turn back, risking an attack on the city?

Is the enemy's true objective the city, or...?

Jun Sakuma switched databases and entered the constantly refreshing information stream of the First Base.

"Dark Mephisto? He went to Ishikari Bay?"

In the brief image, the figure of the dark giant flashed by, a ghastly green light enveloped the screen, followed by static-like gray-white dots.

Yes, the location of the first base was not densely populated. In its early years, TLT set up the base on the seabed of Ishikari Bay for the purpose of concealment. The cliffs on the shore were hollowed out and an equipment factory was set up inside.

Equipment factory!

With small alien beasts active right now, what TLT actually lacks isn't something like the laser cannon or missiles mounted on the Chrome Chester, but rather a flexible individual weapon like the Dewit!

The factory in Ishikari Bay produces Devaite parts, while the factory in Shizukuishi is the place that, under the pretense of producing new military fighter jets, is actually where they assemble Chromium Chesters!

Jun Sakuma saw the damage records reported immediately, and there were obviously many things that had not been tallied, but the situation of Night Raid Team B alone made him feel like a bucket of ice water had been poured over him.

Dark Mephisto shattered the main passage from the seabed to the outside world in the opening scene. They came out through the backup passage. The Dark Giant waited outside with his arms crossed, casually lifting the mountain shell covering the top of the equipment factory, and the sun shone on the dark interior for the first time.

And Dark Rays: Gathering.

When Team A arrived, Team B had only one half-damaged fighter jet that had landed safely, and the pilot was still in an isolation ward with a tube inserted.

Dark Mephisto waved to Group A as if greeting an old friend, then turned and stepped into the vortex, leaving behind only wreckage and the First Base, completely destroyed by the sea, with countless corpses floating inside.

But the biggest problem isn't the attack on the base, but the timing.

After confirming that the area that the alien beasts could invade had expanded, TLT had already begun to relocate the first base. They planned to urgently transfer the main personnel to the biological research institute in Sapporo. The place was not large, but it was well-secret and had decent infrastructure. They could requisition the air force airfield as the take-off location for the Chromium Chester, but they would need to expand the hangar.

The only saving grace now is that the teams of cleaners and researchers, who are not directly involved in combat, have already gone to Sapporo. Those remaining in Ishikari Bay are some combat personnel who, due to limitations in hardware, have to continue to stay at the already very dangerous First Base.

Jun Sakuma saw the glaring date on the report: "They... just officially signed the address change document yesterday..."

Chapter 127 Cold Wave

The sudden fishing ban stunned the fishermen of Ishikari Bay who were calculating their household expenses.

"Damn it, how are we supposed to survive with a fishing ban at this time?"

The fisherman, who had been at sea for over a decade, slammed the radio off. Without even bothering to dress properly, he rushed out of his house in his flip-flops and shorts, ready to shovel the brains out of the guy who issued the notice.

But as soon as he stepped outside, he was stunned by the sight on the street and stood frozen in place.

A group of heavily armed men, all well-dressed and armed to the teeth, jumped off armored vehicles and used their dark firearms to drive people on the street back into their homes.

"Due to a hazardous chemical leak, everyone should stay indoors and wait for the ban to be lifted!"

The fisherman, having weathered many storms, learned from the unreasonable sea that the most important thing in life is to be flexible and adaptable. He decisively stepped back and slammed the door shut.

Then the frame

He climbed the ladder, stuck his head out, and peered over the courtyard wall to watch the commotion.

Newspaper readers and netizens were also watching the spectacle.

Experts' explanations of the "abnormal discharge" phenomenon are becoming increasingly unreliable, and rumors that the story of Barnibu and the giant is alluding to reality are rampant.

Yuanchuan and his coworkers were isolated again, and TLT was preparing to erase their memories once more after the interrogation was completed.

For the workers who were stimulated to regain their memories of Rizali Asu, having already experienced it once, they naturally knew what they were going to face. Moreover, when they were first locked up, a hero snatched the memory eraser and wiped the memory policeman's memories. The two of them were later locked in the same ward playing with tortoises.

Now, the memory police are once again forced to confront the iron fist of the worker.

They've learned their lesson; this time they brought in an externally organized force, managing to isolate everyone within the base. However, due to a shortage of manpower and the workers' evasive answers, their inquiries have progressed very slowly.

By the way, the memory police also have to spare some manpower to fabricate all sorts of messy news to boost traffic and confuse the public.

Jun Sakuma smacked his lips, as if he could see Hiroyuki Misawa's thinning hair.

"Hello!"

"Ah!"

Jun Sakuma and Junpei rubbed their noses at the same time and reached for tissues.

They say that every autumn rain brings a chill, and now the temperature has plummeted. Jun Sakuma remembers that when he first came to this "haunted house," he thought long sleeves were too hot, but now he wishes he could wear a down jacket to keep his old bones warm.

Just as the timing of the attack on the First Base was too coincidental, the weather now is also off, with an eerie feel to it.

The Dewayte parts manufacturing plant was destroyed by Mephisto, and the Night Raid's logistics are now in dire straits. TLT-J can apply for support supplies from branches in other countries, but it's never as fast as transporting them by trainload.

In addition, with small alien beasts springing up like mushrooms after rain and an endless swarm of gophers, the increased consumption coupled with the shortage of manpower will inevitably lead to more people being attacked or witnessing the existence of alien beasts. The more witnesses there are, the more manpower is needed to deal with them, creating a vicious cycle... It seems that the truth will soon be out of reach.

This is probably exactly what the "Unknown Hand" wants to see. Even if people are willing to believe that someone will protect them, fear is still fear. As the population that knows about the alien beasts increases, this feeling will naturally increase.