Ultraman: He captures EyeQ at the start, a righteous and fun-loving man.

"Since you've met Obik, did he scare you? Do you want to come with us for a checkup?"

Bai Yue shook her head.

"There's no need for an examination. Obik is quite easy to talk to, though he might be a bit stubborn due to his age. I've spent the last couple of days researching the local legends, and you've probably investigated that as well."

Lina seemed to have thought of something.

"You mean...Young Master Ayan?"

Bai Yue nodded.

"The people who used to live in this village all heard the story of Master Ayan. He would always play tricks on people and guide them when they were trapped in the darkness of the forest."

“I was thinking that if we could find people who used to live in this village, maybe we could dissuade Obik.”

After hearing Bai Yue's words, Lina said excitedly.

"Yes, that way we won't have to hurt each other!"

Zong Fang promptly poured cold water on the idea.

“It’s too early to talk about these things now. The most important thing is to find Obik. What if he’s determined to destroy that place, Lina?”

Horii added another sentence.

“Yes, Obik only comes out at night, but the excavator will be going up the mountain tomorrow.”

The Victory team members also learned about the development schedule for this land. The first phase of construction will begin tomorrow.

Bai Yue suddenly spoke up.

"pot."

Everyone looked at Bai Yue. Daigo repeated uncertainly.

"pot?"

Bai Yue said calmly.

"That person was found in the well, right? I've seen what's behind that pot before. Obik said it's connected to the well. It's just that Obik doesn't carry that pot around in town."

This is a lie. Obik never told Bai Yue anything about it. However, the members of the Victory Team didn't notice this small detail either.

Daigo also suddenly realized.

"By the way, the monster tracker that was shot into the pot also came from the well."

Zongfang immediately issued the battle order.

"Alright, begin combat preparations immediately. Search every dark corner of the town now, in case Obik launches his operation after dark."

"clear!!"

He turned to look at Bai Yue. Zong Fang was secretly amazed.

Faced with this supernatural phenomenon, he was able to share information with the GUTS team without batting an eye. Talking to him was like having an academic discussion with a professor.

"Thank you for the information. Now it's up to the Victory Team. Stay home tonight and don't go out."

Bai Yue nodded slightly, watching as the Victory Team members dispersed to search for Obik. She breathed a sigh of relief.

This has already planted a seed in the hearts of everyone on the Victory Team. It's also a good opportunity to remind the higher-ups. This will greatly increase the chances of protecting Obik.

After all, the government in the Ultraman Tiga world is already quite humane. It's far better than life in the old world.

That's right. Bai Yue is prepared to protect Obik.

Whether it's for the memory of her childhood self crying in front of the television, or for the sake of justice in her heart, Bai Yue doesn't believe Obik deserved to end up committing suicide.

Before, standing outside the screen, she was powerless. But now that she has power, Bai Yue must do something. This is the Ultraman spirit that the Ultraman warriors she watched in her childhood passed down to her.

His pupils instantly turned gold. Under the influence of Ultra Vision, he watched as the GUTS team was tormented by Obik in various dark corners of the town. Bai Yue shook his head helplessly. With a ripple, he turned and vanished.

"He's such a child at heart."

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Night fell. The Victory team members, covered in dust and grime after being tricked all afternoon, gathered around the well.

Horii muttered to himself as he loaded ammunition.

"Is that really an old monster that has lived for hundreds of years? Running around and hiding while playing the flute, I feel like I'm dealing with a relative's child."

Daigo recalled opening the cabinet door and being tapped on the head. He said with deep agreement.

"Yeah, I feel like he's playing a trick on us."

Zongfang said

"It might not be that scary for the Victory team, but the public is quite frightened."

The crowd pointed their guns at the well opening.

"shooting!"

As the fireworks were launched, streaks of light suddenly rose into the sky not far away, exploding into several fireworks.

“There it is.”

Everyone ran over together. Finally, they caught sight of the figure holding a pot in his arms.

At this moment, Obik faced a cliff. Behind him were the Victory team members chasing after him. But he ignored them. Instead, he was lost in memories of the beautiful scenery that had once captivated his heart.

The members of the Victory Team dared not make a move. Munakata was the first to step forward, about to speak.

Obik suddenly pointed into the distance and said excitedly.

"Look, the village from before!!"

Chapter 25 Regard's Appearance

Obik excitedly patted the pot repeatedly, swaying it back and forth as if dancing, shouting incessantly.

“Look, in the center of the village there is a watchtower, and over there is a clear stream, and on the other side of the stream is a lotus pond…”

He described the beautiful scenery before his eyes. His eyes were filled with emotion and tears welled up.

"The old village is back... The old village is back!!"

He excitedly patted the pot and paced back and forth.

The victorious team members seemed to see the village they once knew. However, they all understood. The village had long since been transformed into part of the town.

"Obik!"

Daigo stepped forward. He stared intently at Obik and spoke gently, yet with a hint of helplessness.

"The village that used to be here is no longer here..."

Obik turned to stare at Daigo, like a child who had seen through someone's trickery. His tone seemed to carry a hint of smugness.

"You're lying to me, that's the old village!"

Daigo did not give up. He said firmly.

"Come with me, I'll take you somewhere else, and we'll live a better life!"

This seemed to have touched a nerve with Obik. He shouted angrily.

"No way! If... if this weren't the village I used to live in."

Tears streamed slowly down his face. He murmured to himself.

"If this isn't the village I used to live in... I'll destroy this place!!"

He glared fiercely at the victorious team members, then roared to the sky.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Gradually, his body grew larger and larger. His limbs were dark and thick. He wore something resembling a bib on his chest, covered with intricate patterns.

His head was covered in sharp spikes. His face, however, resembled that of an old man, covered in wrinkles.

"Everyone, scatter!"

Zongfang quickly issued battle orders. The crowd dispersed.

After they dispersed, Daigo stared at the Spark Lens in his hand. Reluctantly yet resolutely, he raised it.

Within a massive pillar of light, Ultraman Tiga's figure emerged from the sky and landed on the ground.

Obik, heading towards the town, stared at Tiga. He charged forward without hesitation.

However, the battle-hardened Ultraman Tiga was far superior to Obik, who had barely fought. His attacks barely scratched Tiga.

Tiga did not retaliate. He maintained a defensive stance, occasionally striking Obik's joints, hoping to quickly deplete Obik's stamina and render him unable to fight.

Even though Tiga didn't retaliate much, Obik still couldn't launch any structured attacks. He just randomly struck various parts of Tiga's body, and Tiga seized the opportunity to throw him away.

He slid for hundreds of meters on the ground. Obik ignored his injuries, stood up, wiped his eyes, and continued charging forward.

In the darkness of night, a place that should have been the domain of yokai, a sign gleamed beside the road. It proclaimed the planned development for this land: Yano Street Ecological Health Park.

Upon seeing Ultraman Tiga appear, and to prevent unexplained area-of-effect damage, Munakata once again ordered everyone to gather together.

I took out my PDI, and a text message from a TPC staff member appeared on it.

The others watched helplessly as Obik was thrown away once again. New City roared in grief and anger.

"We can't let you destroy this place! The old village! It's gone forever!!"

The laser beam struck Obik on the back of the head. He seemed oblivious. He turned to look at Shinjo, then spat a fireball at Tiga.

However, his attack was far too weak for Tiga. He easily dodged it by simply turning his head.

The two stood there silently. Obik's gaze swept across Tiga's face, then looked at the village behind them... the village he saw. In reality, it had long since been transformed into a town.

Obik stared intently at Tiga, his hands covering his mouth as if he were about to unleash another fireball.

Tiga anticipated his fireball. He reached out and flicked out a palm-sized beam of light.

However, Obik had anticipated his actions. Unexpectedly, he opened his hand, but instead of releasing a fireball, he chose to meet the beam of light from his palm.

With a loud explosion, Obik fell straight down.

Tiga stared in disbelief at the scene before him. The people on the ground were also astonished as they looked at Obik's enormous body.