Ultraman Legend of the Light Chaser

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

The young campers were completely unaware of the impending danger. They were excited to see the giant on television, although most of them would have preferred to see the red one.

"Hey, stop driving in the stakes! Turn around!" the man carrying firewood called to his companion. "Look over there, it's a giant!"

The guy who was hammering away at the ground nails turned around as instructed, leaning on his hammer. The other two people who were helping him with the tent were also drawn to the view and looked towards the distant gorge.

It was getting a bit chilly at this time of year, and the campers lit a campfire, the air filled with the scent of pine resin. The embers, still carrying a few sparks that hadn't quite died out, were blown into the sky by the heat, turning into wisps of ash.

The blue giant stood behind the gray curtain, with rugged mountains behind him and the pale sun of the American West overhead.

He clenched his right fist tightly, looking like he was gathering strength, and then, the young campers saw lightning in the bright, clear daylight.

The blazing white mixed with blue signifies its extremely high temperature as the giant slams its lightning-like fist into the ground.

"Are there monsters down there?" the young man wondered. "Will I be able to see giants fighting monsters right there in front of me?"

"Buzz, buzz—" The blue light curtain spread outwards along the ground, and the young man saw the light sweep across the gravelly soil beneath his feet. He couldn't help but take two steps to avoid the sweeping boundary, afraid that he might interfere with the operation of the radiance.

When I looked up again, the blue giant had already stood up again and flew into the sky without any hesitation.

"The giant dealt with the monster through the earth's layers?" The young man hadn't realized what was happening until the ground began to tremble and exposed boulders tumbled into the gorge.

……

The sunlight at high altitudes is much stronger than that on the ground. Amidst the vast sea of ​​clouds and the blazing sun, occasionally a high enough mountain peak pierces through the clouds, turning golden.

In ancient times, the scenery of Yuntai Yaori (Cloud Terrace Shining with the Sun) was said to be the abode of immortals, while in Western mythology it was the source of several heavens. It was believed that such a radiant and aloof place must contain the palaces of gods.

Agul's body pierced through the clouds, and the thin ice crystals scattered and slowly fell back down, turning the entire rain cloud into cotton candy that had been torn into small pieces.

Fujimiya Hiroya's footsteps plunged into the dark water, sticky mud clinging to his calves. Strangely, despite the lack of a smooth surface, the water produced a reflection.

“Delete certain items…” Fujimiya Hiroya recalled the day when the quantum computer Crisis produced its results.

Seeking ways to avoid "disaster," the young geniuses continue to use the machines they have developed to calculate all the possible outcomes of the impasse.

Fujimiya Hiroya revealed the result, and the word flashing on the screen was: "Humanity".

Was this really the answer? At the time, Fujimiya Hiroshi was unwilling to believe it. He continued to seek the voice of the earth in the research institute he had applied for, until he met Agul.

The giant did not give him the answer directly, but instead granted him immense power, enough to defeat all sorts of monsters he had never seen before.

What should I do with this power?

"Protect this planet, you see the 'future,' don't you?" A voice in my heart says as fireflies dance in the sea of ​​lights.

"Yes, I see the future." The reflection beneath his feet gradually blurred, and the clear human figure turned into a lump of mud-like color: "There isn't much time left."

Rebooting is the solution.

"Rebooting is saving the day."

As his footsteps receded into the distance, blurry patches of color followed him on his journey, the footprints multiplying until they slowly began to reappear.

Define the clear edges.

The giant's reflection and the human figure face each other, stepping into the unknown depths.

Chapter 101 The Invading Storm

At this time, outside the city of Tokyo, dragons and snakes rose from the land, and mud and sand swirled with grass and leaves like a flood bursting through a dam; inside the city, the wind stopped and the rain ceased, like a tsunami rushing in, and suddenly someone dug it out.

This bizarre sight should have been included in Lizard's list of unusual events, and an investigation should have been launched immediately. However, they no longer had the resources or manpower to deal with it. One group investigated the monsters causing chaos and uproar, while another group remained at the Geo base to relocate key personnel.

As the enemy infiltrates the base's network and seizes abnormal heat source warning data, thereby awakening the monster, Lizard is extremely nervous about whether information about her has been leaked, even though all the original files and data have been destroyed.

In Rainuma's mind, Onodera Hitomi was the one who controlled the monsters, and now the person who awakened the monsters also possessed the same power; perhaps there was some connection between them. His cautious nature compelled him to issue the order to transfer her to a lower-level cell; however, this inadvertently gave someone an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

A person who has been keeping a close eye on the movements in Onodera Hitomi's observation room from the very beginning.

Kinoshita Kei.

“Kadan has been rapidly consuming oxygen from the sea and atmosphere. When the Falcon Team’s weapons reach it, their effectiveness is weakened, making it difficult to achieve anything. However, as long as we can activate ‘Deep Green,’ we might be able to buy some time. Once the big shots have dealt with the small monsters in front of them, Kadan’s problem will be solved in no time!” Kinoshita Kei used duct tape to wrap the black garbage bag around himself, adding two extra layers in case it wasn’t effective.

“Onodera Hitomi must have the authority to activate it!” He put on his legs, then turned around and faced the leather strap: “Come on, help me cover up the back, and make sure the tape is tight.”

With no reliable stylist and time running out, Kinoshita Kei rummaged through his belongings and found that only black garbage bags were simple and effective. To prevent any accidents, he stuffed some cotton from the mattress into his stomach to blur his shape, and turned his T-shirt inside out to make a mask. Even if he tore the plastic bag because he was too flashy, the T-shirt worn by the female lead in "The Swordsman" inside would still be his solid support.

Because wearing a t-shirt that shows off his bare legs would draw strange looks, Kinoshita Kei had always kept this as his deepest secret, and now it was that secret's turn to protect him.

"Next, we need to figure out a way to get out of here before Onodera is completely moved, avoiding the surveillance cameras," the garbage bag guy said thoughtfully. "There are cameras on the ceiling of the second room from the left and the right end of the corridor. If I leave my room, everyone will know I'm suspicious. How can I get rid of them?"

“The hard drive storing the surveillance data is on the third basement level. You can go out openly and honestly. The guards don’t have time to find you immediately among hundreds or thousands of messy surveillance cameras. You just need to smash the hard drive when you pass by,” the muscular man said, holding a knife and revealing a smile that showed his years of experience in this business. “I’ll go out and keep an eye on things for you when there’s no one in the nearby corridors.”

"Alright! It's you I choose! Go, Pito! This is a crucial mission to rescue a key figure!" Kinoshita Kei stood up abruptly, the garbage bags and tape making a rustling sound as they rubbed together, with only a slit open in his eyes allowing a glimmer of light to pass through.

He pointed aggressively at the tightly closed dormitory door, exuding an air of command and confidence: "Let's storm in, pull her out, activate 'Deep Green,' and send Cardan back to the trench to calm down!"

“You only said you were stalling for time at first,” Pito said, his voice coming in from outside as he emerged from the wall.

The garbage bag monster confidently gave a thumbs-up: "Earth consciousness, human form, and future human—if I replaced this outfit with a leather suit, this lineup would be a guaranteed kill. Unfortunately, I can't... But I feel very safe right now, and we're sure to achieve great success!"

……

Hitomi Onodera followed Lizard's people forward, her eyes still captivated by the sea of ​​fireflies, believing she was out of quarantine and could return to her friends. She was one of the lucky ones who had completed her mission; once outside, she would hear the news that "our home planet has been reborn."

At that time, Earthlings will find their former Earth again. People will no longer need to wear spacesuits and receive oxygen when they "go home." Perhaps on some mountain, giants will once again linger, and the kind and inclusive light of the sky will illuminate everything.

She walked with light steps, full of anticipation, like a fish swimming freely in the water, swaying its tail. She pulled her braids to the front of her body and pinched them one by one, so that she wouldn't lose her composure from joy.

But the dream will eventually end.

A series of booming sounds came from afar, sounding like countless oil tankers exploding one after another. The sound was so dense that the ground trembled, as if someone was throwing stones weighing tons into a pool and strangely skipping them across the water.

The thunderous stone crashed into the corridor where Lizard was transferring key figures. The specially reinforced and thickened floorboards meant that even more materials were piled up. Once it crashed, it was like a torrential downpour. The steel, strong enough to serve as a key structure on an aircraft carrier, was squeezed into crumpled paper by that terrifying force.

Lizard members immediately drew their guns and took their positions. Smoke and dust obscured their vision, but the well-trained intelligence officers did not hesitate to fire. They faced both sides of the corridor, unleashing a torrent of ammunition powerful enough to shatter three-meter-thick concrete slabs into pieces.

They changed magazines early, one after another, before the bullets were emptied, to maintain a smooth flow of ammunition.

After the barrage of fire subsided, they could see the corridor riddled with bullets and also get a clear look at the intruders.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw. They gripped their guns tightly, and the first man shouted, "Alien? Monster? What are you?!"

The scorching fire and wind swirled in front of the intruders, trapping the bullets they unleashed. Some even spun around on the fire, their tips gradually softening and dripping with molten metal.

They couldn't see what was inside, only a dark corner that looked like a human figure.

There were no skulls blown apart, no bone fragments smashed to smithereens by the excessive firepower of the equipment department after modifications. The intruder remained silent, yet this only intensified the pressure on everyone present.

The intruder paused, and Lizard's henchman heard his heavy breathing. The intruder moved forward step by step, and then someone fired again!

The moment the gun fired, the fire and wind in front of him stirred, and a bluish glow shone through. The bullet got stuck and spun around, as if it had encountered a wall forged by the wind.

Hitomi Onodera stared blankly at everything happening before her eyes. Bullets fell to the ground one after another with the intruders' footsteps, clanging like rain. The Lizard members wanted to rush up and fight hand-to-hand, but they couldn't even get close. The faster the punches went, the farther they flew. Hitomi Onodera's side was quickly cleared out.

A black arm stretched out from the fire and wind, and the raging wind was as docile as a newborn chick that hadn't even opened its eyes yet in front of this arm.

"Is this an arm?" Hitomi Onodera looked down and unconsciously reached out her hand...

"Crunch—" The sound of hard paper or plastic products twisting reminded Hitomi Onodera of the countless packs of instant food packaging she had opened.

"Who are you?" She adjusted her glasses with her other hand, and the blue breeze extended, encompassing her in a warm and inclusive way.

Chapter 102 Blinded by a Leaf

"Who are you?" Inside the barrier enveloped by fire and whirlwind, seeing the dark plastic bag-shaped humanoid figure, Hitomi Onodera felt relaxed and not afraid at all. The blue light reminded her of Uranus, and she felt even closer to it.

For some reason, when this garbage bag monster appeared beside her, the ever-present sea of ​​fireflies disappeared, and Hitomi Onodera regained her clarity.

At first, she remained silent, her head down as she sorted out her thoughts, trying to recall what she had done during the past few days when her mind was malfunctioning. Only after following the garbage bag monster through three corridors did she ask, "What's your name?"

Kinoshita Kei should respond with a powerful and resounding dialogue, just like the protagonist of every heroic film, rescuing a girl from imprisonment amidst flames and smoke. When the girl takes the initiative to ask for his name, the hero, whether cold or gentle, answers with a casual remark, yet leaves a deep impression on the girl and the audience.

However, Kinoshita Kei is a "newbie" who disguises himself with garbage bags and anime T-shirts. He cannot yet freely control the power of Uranus, and the storm has only been passively activated so far. Naturally, he is also unable to use air vibrations to change his voice.

"If I open my mouth, I'll definitely give myself away. If Lizard collects my voiceprint, I'm doomed." Kinoshita Kei decided to maintain the aloofness typical of heroes.

Hitomi Onodera received no answer; the dark, humanoid figure dragged her upstairs at a jog.

"Where are you taking me?" she asked.

Kinoshita Kei held back his words, but when the bullets from the newly arrived guards exploded on the perimeter, amidst the noisy explosions, he whispered, "Activate 'Dark Green'."

"Huh?" Hitomi Onodera thought the voice sounded familiar: "Wood... um!"

Upon hearing her dangerous tone, Kinoshita Kei immediately covered her mouth, his long-held aloofness instantly crumbling. Outside, machine guns were firing, while inside, he muttered under his breath, "Selling out teammates at the supermarket will definitely raise prices!"

Hitomi Onodera nodded, and Kei Kinoshita carefully released her.

Her mind was even more confused than when she was hallucinating, and she wasn't even sure if what she was experiencing now was a hallucination:

The coffee shop owner, who was sometimes generous, sometimes stingy, and particularly, particularly bad at speaking, had a female pen pal and was someone who had spent Uranus Anniversary with him—appeared in this secret base, wrapped up like cheap seaweed or escaped nori, and rescued her?

Superpowers?!

...An alien café?!

Although Hitomi Onodera was confused about the situation, she knew that the other party was a teammate, and considering that his cat was so cute to pet, she could cooperate with the work: "I don't know how you know about 'dark green'. I want to say... I may have been abandoned."

Kinoshita Kei charged forward headlong into the hail of bullets. The "sniper cannons that could blast people into dust" that he had worried about when he reported to the base were nothing compared to Uranus's passive defense, not to mention ordinary bullets.

The door to the room where Lizard had placed Onodera Hitomi's transmitter was tightly shut. Kinoshita Kei didn't even look at it, and directly rammed his head into it. The defense mechanism determined that the door had acted first, and a blue storm swelled up like an inflating balloon. The sound of iron plates colliding fiercely echoed throughout the entire base.

Kinoshita Kei stepped onto the dented remains of the steel gate, and amidst the lingering echo of the impact, said, "Abandoned?!"

……