Ultraman Legend of the Light Chaser

"No attack? Why?" Atsuko Sasaki remembered the fireball that Gob had spat out, which had set a large area of ​​forest ablaze, for which Hercules was later forced to act as firefighters.

Gob opened its mouth, but instead of the intense glow of the compressed fireball, it let out a high-pitched cry. For some reason, Sasaki Atsuko detected a sense of "happiness" in its voice.

The two monsters quickly drew close, and just as they were about to enter the turret's firing range, they let out a few more joyful howls.

Anyone could see their excitement; it was as if they were being approached not by a terrifying monster, but by a dog that was cuddling and rolling around affectionately.

But no one let their guard down. To abandon defenses because of the monsters' seemingly friendly behavior would be a joke on the professionalism of the Ariel base. The turrets were aimed at them, and based on the information gathered, the primary targets were their vital horns.

"They mean no harm." A strange, somewhat hoarse voice came from behind the door as it slid open.

Akio Ishimuro turned around and found that it was the young man in blue clothes who had collapsed next to the "future man" spaceship. He stepped in, leaning on the door frame, with the doctor behind him with a long face.

“I recognize them.” Aiba Yu hoped that the defense system of the Ariel base would remain calm. He had experienced the power of this system, which had been enhanced by Takayama Gamu, and did not want Gob and Bats to experience it as well.

In the time it takes to say two sentences, the monsters have already advanced some distance. Just as Aiba Yu said, they did not make any attacking moves, but only bared their fangs and revealed a chilling... smile.

The guards, who were prevented from firing, shuddered.

Gob and Bats could easily tear apart the turret with their claws, but they retracted their claws and landed in a friendly and submissive manner.

"boom--"

The floating aerial base trembled. They were not yet skilled enough at soft landing, and their two pairs of claws broke through the deck surface under the distressed gaze of the logistics personnel, exposing the metal structure inside.

The atmosphere in the command center of the "future human" fleet suddenly froze.

I almost burst out laughing when I saw the footage on the surveillance camera.

Gob bent his not-so-flexible body, like a rocky mountain collapsing, his knees almost touching the deck. He took a small step back to avoid running over the tower.

It leaned its head forward, its bright yellow eyes almost bursting through the window and shoving into the command room.

Unable to find its target, it kept sniffing, seemingly searching for clues through the scents in the air.

"Aww." It suddenly looked down and saw a figure walking out of the tower.

"You, I never thought that even with reinforced space, you could still be thrown over here." Aiba Yu reached out and touched the bone horn that it was extending in front of him. It felt solid and smooth to the touch, much like the texture of a rhinoceros horn.

He raised his hand with some difficulty. Gob noticed this and lowered his head even further. He stuck out his tongue again, as if he intended to use his all-powerful saliva to give him a gentle cure.

Yu Aiba once inhabited the M91 Nebula, Gob, and Bats.

After staying there for a while, especially at Gobu's hatchery, the Gobu in front of me was actually the white one from that day. After some time, its white shell, which had appeared due to early hatching, turned brown and felt thick and tough to the touch.

"Awooo." Gobu made a gurgling sound in his throat.

"It's greeting you." Georgie's voice came through the loudspeaker. In front of the operator was a machine that hadn't been used much since it was put into service, and now it was finally coming in handy.

Persel.

Originally used as a device to "control monsters," the device was modified by Hiroya Fujimiya and Kyoko Inamori, with the assistance of Gamu Takayama. The final product abandoned the "control" approach and enhanced its communication capabilities.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a monster language translator.

Of course, due to the precision limitations, the effective range is very short. Gob's position close to the tower is just right, while it is difficult for Bats, who is a little further away, to interpret it. XIG can only confirm that it is not hostile for the time being.

“It asked who hurt you,” Georgie continued translating in Gob’s gurgling voice, “It went to beat him up for you—and when are you going to go back and see the children? They want you to do magic tricks.”

The work of reinforcing the space was treated like a magic trick...

Helpless, Aiba Yu stopped Gobu from getting any closer and spitting on him again, and said softly, "If you can, stay here and protect this base. A bunch of flying things are about to fall from the sky. Be careful and don't rush up there... Use your light beams more often."

Gob nodded, turned around, and chattered to Bats for a while. Bats opened his eyes and glared at him, then closed his eyes and stood aside.

This time, no translation is needed. Perhaps the two monsters reached some kind of agreement, or rather, Gob persuaded Bats, and the two hostile species temporarily reached a peaceful coexistence.

Aiba Yu waved to Bats, who glanced at Gob, who was snoring again, let out a short hum, and raised his paw to wave back in response.

Similar scenes appeared at locations where Earth's monsters and human forces converged.

The widespread deployment of Persel provided the means for communication, and the Falcon team, which was dealing with "Sky Realm" in the Pacific, received "support" they had met before.

Bokulagu, a sea monster covered in seaweed, had its nest turned into a mess by the storms caused by the "heavenly realm." It was furious as it stared at the seaweed that had been torn apart by the suddenly accelerated current.

"Gurgle!" It leaped high out of the water like a dolphin. The storm stirred up by the "heavenly realm" shattered part of its body, but the wounds healed almost instantly.

The ocean is Bokulagu's home ground. It turns and swirls its tail, sending a sharp blade of water soaring into the sky, tearing through the storm, and crashing heavily against the bottom of "Heaven".

The thunderous explosion seemed to halt the storm for a moment, and the clouds enveloping the "celestial realm" dispersed, allowing the Falcon Team to see the source of the explosion.

Persel flashed a green warning light, indicating that the newly appeared monsters were not hostile to them.

"I never expected to be saved by the Great Sea Demon." Tsukumori Toru regained control of the plane, which was almost caught in a spin due to the storm. He maneuvered the warplane around Bokulagu's body that was protruding from the water, and the latter opened its mouth and howled at him a few times.

"If I don't go to the ground, don't come to my house!" Persel provided the translation.

Yoneda Tatsuhiko, who had prepared words of gratitude, chuckled: "It really is a monster."

In the Sahara.

Emerging from the ground, Zhong Nai'er positioned its mountain-like shell between the "deep green" and the human bomber formation.

As the Cool Dragons approached, Persel emitted a long string of electrical signals, which were then interpreted as text and conveyed through a mechanical voice:

"Little ants, hurry up and burn it! They're going to drain my lake!"

"A little ant?" Tadano Kei blinked first, then looked in astonishment at the Persel that had captured its target and was running automatically. It was like a temporary box that had replaced the place where she kept her CDs.

Persel's indicator light was a crystal-clear green: "Little ants, you should eat more so you can grow faster."

……

"Frontline report: General Mirati has launched a general offensive, but an unexpected situation has arisen," the operator's voice echoed in the silent command cabin: "Native Earth monsters are assisting the local humans."

Without his prompting, others also saw the development of the situation on the surveillance footage.

Before the ship, which was heading to destroy the gene pool in Greenland, broke through the atmosphere, the heat generated by friction turned the view outside the window into a red cloud. Just as it was about to reach a position 5000 meters above the ground, an even more intense red light suddenly streaked across the sky.

Shazak, a creature from the forests of Alberta, Canada, drove thousands of kilometers across the permafrost to Greenland, where the "Flaming Mountain" machine was melting glaciers.

Regardless of the consequences of a large influx of freshwater into the Arctic Ocean, the mere disruption of the waters where warm and cold currents meet, and the resulting impact on the environment of coastal Canada, is enough to drive Shazak, who is caring for his cubs, into a frenzy.

"Get out of my way, you human machine!" Its words were faithfully transmitted to the ears of every pilot through the Persel: "Get away, don't obstruct my view!"

The fighter jet withdrew from the fan-shaped area it was facing, and as Xiazak's head was knocked over "Flame Mountain", four bright "fire meteors" lit up in the sky.

The vanguard of "future humans" has arrived.

The spikes on Shazak's back bristled like a hedgehog, and it spewed scorching water from its mouth.

The fireball added to the brilliance of the "fireball".

Those ships were certainly not some paper dolls that could be destroyed with a single blow. Particle defenses blocked the fireballs, and from inside the cabin, the red cloud just appeared to be a bit more intense, and the accompanying tremors were not a big problem. The crew members, who were soldiers, remained very calm.

[Attack when the target descends to an altitude of 3000 meters, focusing on destroying the area below its bow.]

The long-lost base contact tone came through the communicator. Although the pilots didn't quite understand the principle behind such instructions, they just needed to know to do it. Several planes circled around, like sprites leaping across the ice field.

They wouldn't let go of Xiazak's help. The captain's aircraft used the Persel to call out to Xiazak, informing him of the attack timing and indicating the target's location with a laser beam. Although it was unknown whether Xiazak understood or was willing to cooperate, it was better than nothing.

"The people of the future knew that the ground was Gaia and Agul's home ground, so they avoided their sharp edge and opened wormholes near the moon. However, doing so forced their fleet to break through the atmosphere before they could get close."

The Geo base was bustling with people.

After receiving the data from the Ariel base, experts from various fields immediately began discussing the solutions they could offer. Nasiri stated, "The atmosphere can help us weaken their particle defense field. According to calculations, when we descend to an altitude of around 3000 meters, that's when the particle defense barrier will be vulnerable and we'll be at a relatively safe distance!"

The rear headquarters provided the solution, and the frontline troops received guidance. Occasionally, someone would have a flash of inspiration and try to communicate with the monsters via Persels, attempting to convey more efficient operational instructions to them.

Regardless of the extent of their conflict over habitats, or whether they currently loathe each other, Earth's monsters and humans have the fertile ground to reach a consensus in dealing with the fleet of "future humans."

While taking aim, Grimenos warned the human aircraft to stay away: "Don't bother me, you flies."

The pilots decided not to bother with the monsters. As they changed combat zones, Persel heard Grimenos's hum again: "Very good."

In contrast, Kiru's performance was much "cute".

While adjusting the elevation angle of their anti-aircraft guns, the garrison troops directly under the command of the Geo base in Tokyo were also greeted by a series of "greetings" from Kiru.

Its constant muttering made the Persel's mechanical prompts go on and on without stopping, sounding exhausting, and the members of the garrison all showed subtle expressions.

"Your pipes are so good at spitting fireballs, you must have ingested a lot of lava, right?" Persel delivered the strangest words in the most emotionless, mechanical voice: "But my rations haven't decreased, which means you've taken my needs into account, very good!"

The garrison troops, who had inexplicably gained friendship, were warned by Kiru: "These pipes are too noisy when they spit fireballs. After you've finished fighting the 'Iron Bird,' don't play with them on my roof for no reason."

……

The torrential rain continued to pound against the windows, and the city under the dark clouds looked precarious, yet the lights remained on.

Trapped in dilapidated buildings, people sat peering out from cracked windows. The rockets fired by GUARD ground forces created a dense net that enveloped the city, and a series of explosions lit up the cloud base, giving the rain a scorching red edge.

The fleet of the "future man" arrived. He saw the shadow left by a huge ship. It was a planetary warship, whose structural keel alone consumed hundreds of millions of tons of metal materials.

He should have felt terrified, as the roar of the monster still echoed through the city.

But he saw that the monster and the human ground forces had formed a cooperative relationship; wherever the rockets were fired, the monster's lava projectiles would follow, they were perfectly in sync. The sight, which he had never seen before, lessened his fear, and he began to miss the beer from the convenience store downstairs.

“Maybe I can survive?” He changed his bet with himself: “It’s not about whether the house collapses first or the monster comes first… it should be, whether the house collapses first or the spaceship comes first.”

"Hmm... what a bet!" He stuffed the coin back into his pants pocket.

The wind and rain outside the window continue.

But something is breaking through the clouds and rising slowly.

The most intense night has passed, and the "future people" launch their final offensive at dawn.

Along with death came the golden crow spreading its wings and a myriad of rays of light.