Ultraman Legend of the Light Chaser

If the Yabo people hadn't interfered, perhaps this ray of light would have remained in Suffer, quietly watching over the changes in Suffer's civilization.

Perhaps that will become a brilliant civilization in the future.

But just as the Vit people living in Pasifica perished under the power of Sindzmoth, their civilization melting into the magma and becoming an untouchable cosmic "wandering ghost" along with "Serene"—the civilization of the Suffer people had no future.

Eistend couldn't understand the pleasure derived from constantly trampling on seedlings, and the other Yapol people couldn't understand the necessity of protecting a weaker civilization.

One person's thoughts are so insignificant in the face of the tendencies of the entire race.

Estend could only focus on what he could do and hoped to make a difference.

Earth is a nice place, even though it's a bit far off in the star map.

But he grew to like it here.

A silver body, metallic armor, clean and clear—this was Samuel's original appearance.

"It's truly dazzling..."

He sighed inwardly.

It felt as if I were standing in front of the capsule back then, looking up at the energy extracted from Suffer.

The light spots illuminated the lead-gray walls, flowing freely like water. Just standing in front of it felt like returning to the tranquil and peaceful old house on one's home planet, a place one was reluctant to leave.

Now, after a long wait and many twists and turns.

That brilliance has finally returned!

……

Gaocang City Reservoir.

"...You must be joking."

Desrem looked up and saw Jack standing in front of the hostage, glaring menacingly.

Desrem looked down and saw Mebius, the rookie Ultraman, engulfed in flames, grab Mebius Killer and then they exploded into fireballs together with a "boom".

As his gaze shifted, the "disobedient creation" that Yabo had mentioned was also staring at him, with six blades gleaming with extremely unstable light hanging at his sides.

What about the Yabo people?

The guy who had sneaked in and interfered had vanished without a trace.

Desrem instantly realized the situation he was facing.

What does it feel like to be surrounded by three celebrities?

Thanks for the invitation. I'm currently on Earth, and I've just been taken hostage.

My current feeling is...excitement.

I just want to ask Grozam, could he have lost a little later?

……

"Maria, Sadaharu! I'm so glad you're alright!"

Phoenix Nest hangar, Amagi Kimi rushed to the loading ship as soon as she got off the plane.

Seeing her missing companions come down safely and even have the energy to wave to her, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring her still unsteady legs, she ran towards them, her steps uneven.

Shingo Sakami handed the Wing to Araiso and decided to go back to the command room to make a cup of coffee to relax his tense nerves.

After the battle, Hibino Mirai did not return immediately, but stayed by the reservoir with Hideki Go, watching the last bit of ice and snow thaw together.

"Mebius, can you see that?"

Hideki took off his sunglasses and saw the shimmering water splashing against the shore, and the shrubs buried deep in the snow stretching out their branches.

His tone was very calm, and even when he used words with negative connotations, he didn't seem to harbor any ill intent.

mood:

"Human beings' strength, weakness, beauty, ugliness, and complexity... have you seen it all?"

“Yes…” Hibino Mirai lowered his head. He had a lot to say, but in the end, he only said a few simple words.

Although he was frozen by Grozam that day, he was still able to sense messages from the outside world.

For example, the noise of crowds during evacuation.

Some of the sounds were colder than the sword that pierced his abdomen and pinned him to the dam.

He had been relieved that Aihara Ryu and Kuze Teppei were able to retreat under Windom's protection, but now he heard the news that Kazama Marina and Ikaruga Sadaharu had been captured and taken hostage.

The citizens they were protecting were hoping that the GUYS members, who had been humiliated and taken hostage, would atone with their deaths.

“I’m terrified. If Marina and Sadaharu really die, I can’t forgive Desrem, and I can’t forgive humanity.”

Ultraman undoubtedly favors humans, so when he found himself having thoughts of "not forgiving them," Mebius was somewhat at a loss.

Of course, there were also voices in the crowd supporting GUYS, which brought him some comfort.

However, harsh words can be hurtful, and perhaps in desperation or fear, those voices hoping that GUYS would make a "sacrifice" still left an unforgettable shadow on Mebius.

The word "sacrifice" was used so casually by them.

“I know that was only one voice, and I know that under those circumstances, if you hadn’t come, I would have had to make a choice.”

Choose between companions who will stand by you through thick and thin, or the vast majority of strangers.

"No matter which side I choose, I can't forgive myself."

As Hibino Mirai recounted her story, Hideki Go stood up.

Standing by the thawing lake, my thoughts drifted back to the dilapidated wooden house from many years ago.

A gentle breeze blows here, but my heart is drizzling with rain.

The young MAT team members were just as bewildered as the new recruits in the guard unit beside them. The torrential rain blurred the faces of the villagers and almost dampened their enthusiasm.

After a long silence, when Hideki Go finally spoke, it was with a sense of relief honed by the passage of time:

"To love humanity, one must understand humanity."

Hibino Mirai looked up, still somewhat bewildered in her eyes: "You understand?"

“Every human being is a different individual, and naturally has a different will. Even among Ultraman, there are those who have fallen, so how can we expect too much from humans?” Hideki Go said to the confused newcomers. “As long as most people still have good intentions in their hearts, then it is worth fighting for them.”

"By the way, Mebius, I heard that in your first battle on Earth, you used human buildings as shields."

"Ah! I... I've changed! Ryu insulted me..." Hibino Mirai practically sprang up from the grass.

"Hahahaha," the former MAT member, whose hair had turned gray, laughed heartily, "You see, people all grow up, Ultraman is like that, and so are humans."

"They are worth protecting, Mebius."

Chapter 84 Change (with character designs)

Like Mebius, another researcher from GUYS was not in the command room.

With the sky bright and clear, the successive defeats of Grozam and Desrem finally removed the dark clouds hanging over people's heads.

Estend ran out immediately—the battlefield was in Takakura City, and he didn't know why he ran out, since he couldn't possibly cross tens or hundreds of kilometers in one step.

But he just wanted to get out as soon as possible, casting his gaze toward the distant mountains and the horizon where the clouds rolled in.

I look forward to seeing that familiar light coming from the horizon.

It's a bit chilly today, but the humidity is pretty good, and the wind doesn't sting my face.

Estend shaded his eyes with his hand and stared in the direction of Takakura. The clouds hung low, and the dark shadows of the mountains appeared and disappeared in the mist.

The light arrived as expected.

"He really came!" Estend almost jumped up; he had prepared a lot of things to say beforehand.

First, we need to ask Samuel where he's been all this time. Then we need to ask if he's really gotten rid of that lousy system. Next, we need to ask what he wants to do next, and whether he wants to stay on Earth and grow vegetables... no, grow flowers.

But when the light actually landed before his eyes, the radiance dissipated, and the figure brushed aside the light debris and walked towards him, Estend opened his mouth again, not knowing what to say.

The person in front of me is very familiar; he's the one who gave me my name.

As a human, he is called "Aiba Yuu"; as a being of light, he is called...

"Samuel."

He started to shout, then stopped, completely forgetting what he had planned to say. He could only stand there, trying his best to appear as natural as before.

A young man with a similar face stood against the light, waiting for him to continue.

When he finally realized that he had no idea what to say, the other person burst out laughing.

"He's alive again." Upon seeing that smile, the thought suddenly flashed through Eistard's mind, like seeing a pearl with the dust wiped away.

“You’ve gone stupid.” Samuel stepped forward and tapped him on the head.

Just like when he was angered by Fos-001 before, he banged on the mechanical armor on Fos-001's head.

Estend finally came to his senses, and instead of being angry, he just rubbed the spot that had been hit and grinned foolishly.

He had imagined what Samuel would think of him when he realized he was an independent being.

What will their attitude be?

Would it melt him down without a word, just like Fos-001 did when it broke free of its mechanical armor, becoming an "accomplice in the manufacture of weapons"? He was filled with doubt.