Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

Boom! ...

With a deafening roar and towering flames, the two-tailed monster and Gudun's sturdy bodies were blasted to pieces. Their massive bodies convulsed violently as they were reduced to countless burning fragments amidst a sea of ​​fire and explosions.

The two monstrous monsters that were rampaging were instantly reduced to ashes under the light of the two giants of light.

A brief silence enveloped the street, followed by a deafening roar of cheers that erupted like a tsunami.

"We won!!"

"That's amazing!!"

"This is the first time I've seen them fight this close up; it's so cool!"

The elation of surviving the ordeal completely dispelled the previous panic.

People embraced and wept, pointing at the two majestic figures flying away in the sky, their faces filled with gratitude and admiration.

The two mysterious giants arrived suddenly and left just as quickly, leaving the entire city in shock.

The Earth Defense Force's Watcher fighters circled in the sky a few times, the pilots scanning the monster's remaining energy signals through telescopes and detectors.

Ground troops were quickly deployed, yellow warning lines were rapidly erected, and workers wearing special protective suits began to carefully approach the explosion site to clear debris, collect samples, and assess the damage.

The deafening roar of machinery replaced the previous monster screams and explosions, symbolizing the restoration of order.

On the streets, people began to flow again.

The still-shaken people quickly put on relaxed smiles, and without exception, they talked about the thrilling battle they had just fought and the two giants of light.

The noise gradually faded away, and the world seemed to have been reset, returning to a seemingly peaceful state.

At the edge of the crowd, Zhang Chen stood quietly, his face devoid of the fervor of others. He looked at the spot where Luo Xi had just stood, now completely empty.

She disappeared without a trace, like a drop of water merging into the ocean, as if she had never existed.

Zhang Chen's gaze lingered on the open space for a few seconds, then, without any hesitation, he turned around and walked in the opposite direction from where Luo Xi had disappeared.

His pace was neither fast nor slow as he steadily walked through the still-lingering crowd. The excited chatter, the children's excited screams, and the sirens of rescue vehicles all seemed to be separated from him by an invisible barrier.

On the distant ruins, the insignia of the defense force fluttered in the wind, and chemical defense soldiers were using high-pressure water guns to wash away the suspicious slime on the ground.

A young man holding a phone and live-streaming pushed past him, excitedly shouting into the camera, "Did you guys see that? This is the scene! The monster fragments are all surrounded by the defense team, it's so amazing! This must be the first appearance of Ultraman Phyllis in almost two months, she's so mysterious..."

Zhang Chen walked past the live stream camera expressionlessly and disappeared into a relatively quiet alley next to him, where several trash cans that had been overturned by the shockwave were piled up.

He glanced at a special recovery team that had just arrived not far from the alley entrance. The team, dressed in higher-level biohazard suits, moved with unusual caution and speed, bypassing the hustle and bustle of the main street and heading rapidly toward the battlefield with a clear objective.

Zhang Chen didn't linger. He quickly walked out of the alley and merged into the gradually bustling crowd outside.

His destination was an inconspicuous, low-rent old apartment building on the outskirts of the city.

Pushing open the slightly mottled door, one finds a stark contrast to the frenzied atmosphere outside: a simple and quiet space with basic furniture, a workbench scattered with electronic components and heavy books, and a city map marked with several red dots hanging on the wall.

Zhang Chen slammed the door shut, completely isolating himself from the noise outside and the strange occurrence he had just witnessed.

Then he reached for his waist and took out a square box with golden patterns. The box was diamond-shaped with something that looked like an electronic screen in the middle. The moment Zhang Chen took it out, the screen lit up and the figure of a monster appeared.

"...Okay, okay, don't get so worked up. Those two monsters aren't a threat to me, and with Ultraman around, we don't need you, the bodyguard monster, to take action, right?"

Zhang Chen smiled and muttered a few words to himself, and then the light on the screen gradually dimmed.

He stared intently at the square box in his hand, lost in thought.

In fact, Zhang Chen is not from this world.

He remembered coming from a world without Ultraman and monsters. In his memory, Ultraman and monsters should all come from tokusatsu shows. He didn't know why, but when he woke up, he found himself in this world, a world that was both familiar and strange.

It felt familiar because this world was largely the same as the world in his memory, and he recognized the monsters and Ultraman he had seen before. It felt unfamiliar because the plot of this world was completely different from what he remembered.

Here, the Land of Light was destroyed.

That's right, the Land of Light, known as the home of Ultraman and home to the Ultra Brothers, was destroyed by the dark forces of this universe.

What exactly happened is completely unknown to humans on Earth. All they know is that the Ultra Brothers, who came to Earth to defeat monsters and protect peace, all perished in the war that led to the fall of the Land of Light.

After the destruction of the Land of Light, the light of countless Ultramen scattered throughout the universe. Although most of them perished in the universe, some of their light found their own suitable hosts.

These suitable candidates become human hosts who inherit the power of Ultraman, just like Hideki Go, the human host of Ultraman Jack, and Haruki Zeta, the human host of Ultraman Zeta. However, the difference is that Jack and Zeta did not die, but shared the same body. But for the current suitable candidates, they have only inherited the light of Ultraman, while the original Ultraman has died.

Take Ultraman Aegis and Ultraman Felice, for example. Their original forms must have been sacrificed in the war. The beings using their powers now are just ordinary people.

Zhang Chen came into this world in this environment, along with the square box in his hand.

Zhang Chen didn't know the origin of this box. He only knew that the box seemed to be able to absorb various kinds of energy and simulate the corresponding power. As long as the energy reached the required level, the box could unlock some interesting abilities.

For example, right now, the box has unlocked the ability of the battle device, which allows it to gather and release monsters to fight.

This ability was unlocked by Zhang Chen after absorbing energy at the scene of several battles between Ultraman and monsters. Usually, the battlefield after a monster is killed is quickly sealed off by the Earth Defense Force, so Zhang Chen has encountered them a few times. Logically speaking, Zhang Chen should easily be targeted in such situations, but fortunately, those self-media bloggers who like to join in the fun have shielded Zhang Chen from a lot of attention, and he also has a legitimate identity in this world, so he has not been targeted yet.

Whenever a monster is killed, the released energy is absorbed by the cube. Once a certain threshold is reached, the cube transforms into this shape that can contain the monster.

Zhang Chen named the box "Radiance" because he discovered that it could absorb not only the lingering energy of monsters but also the light of Ultraman. This made him wonder if he could simulate some of Ultraman's transformation devices and have the power to transform into Ultraman like those other suitable candidates.

However, there are not many clues yet, so Zhang Chen just kept this guess to himself.

As for the monster residing within the radiance, it was King Black, a monster known as the Bodyguard Monster, which was created after absorbing the energy of more than ten monsters.

In fact, Zhang Chen had many choices when transforming into a monster, such as Gomes, Eleking, Golza, etc. These were all monsters that had been defeated by the Earth Defense Force and Ultraman Aegis over the years. However, after careful consideration, Zhang Chen still chose Black King.

Black King is a very classic monster and one of the few powerful monsters. He may not have a special mechanism, but his stats alone are enough to overpower the others. He is a type of monster that can be used to fight anytime.

In fact, Golza was also under Zhang Chen's consideration. After all, Golza has a path to evolve by absorbing magma, and it is also a material for synthesizing the Three Emperors and Five Emperors, so it has great potential for future development.

However, ordinary Golza are too weak and their evolution is relatively slow. On this extremely dangerous Earth, which is inhabited by countless aliens and ambitious individuals, Zhang Chen's primary goal is to have a certain ability to protect himself. Under these circumstances, Black King's combat power is obviously much stronger than that of ordinary Golza.

Yes, there are more than just humans on this earth.

Since the destruction of the Land of Light, the entire universe has been in chaos. The annihilation of the Space Garrison did not end the war. Belial, the Dark Emperor, and some other powerful beings emerged, each wanting to rule the universe, thus starting a chaotic war.

In this situation, Earth, far from the cosmic battlefield and in a secluded corner, became a relatively safe place. This led many aliens whose homes had been destroyed to choose to sneak to Earth and live here in the form of humans.

In fact, logically speaking, Earth shouldn't be so quiet. Whether it's the Yabo people, the Zarab aliens, or other extraterrestrials, they should all hate Earth to the core or covet it. But for some reason, there hasn't been any large-scale invasion of Earth for a long time.

This has led to an increase in the number of aliens smuggling themselves to Earth. Luo Xi is one of them. Her true form is a Pitt alien, a predominantly female race that can transform into beautiful girls. Their race's most glorious achievement was stealing Seven's glasses.

Zhang Chen had Luo Xi secretly investigate the secrets of this Earth. The current clue is that when the Land of Light was destroyed, a group of terrifying beings attempted to invade Earth, but they were almost instantly killed by an unknown entity.

No one knows what happened, let alone who was protecting Earth at the time. Perhaps this is why those dark forces were hesitant to act rashly. After all, the battle between them had not yet been decided, and neither side wanted to offend an unknown and terrifying being at this time.

This also aroused Zhang Chen's strong curiosity about this Earth.

Could it be that some unknown entity is still hidden on this earth?

Could it be an alien from outer space, an underground being, or perhaps an Ultraman like Ultraman Phyllis who is hiding in the shadows?

Regardless of the possibility, the increasing frequency of monster appearances means that Earth's tranquility is about to be broken.

It seems that some shadowy forces have finally had enough.

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