What does it mean that the group members have given me back the light?

"I still don't believe it. That dark-skinned guy doesn't look like a good person at all! Maybe the government has reached some secret agreement with him!"

"What nonsense are you talking about! He's so handsome! His movements are clean and crisp, especially his eyes! I'm even thinking of buying one of those suits to cosplay!"

"That's right! And it saved someone yesterday! We all saw it with our own eyes!"

Arguments rose and fell in the classroom, a mixture of trust, doubt, and admiration.

Seeing Anzu sitting next to Gu Nuo, resting her chin on her hand and watching the classmates discussing animatedly around her, Banami sighed softly and whispered to Gu Nuo:

"Nono, look at them... They were cursing so fiercely yesterday, but their attitude has changed today. They're like grass on a wall."

Gu Nuo looked up from her phone and gave a faint "hmm".

Banami blinked and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Nono, what do you think?"

"What do you mean, what do you think?" Gu Nuo looked at her with some confusion.

"Well... now the truth is out!"

Banami's tone carried a hint of joy for him: "You...you're finally not a demon anymore, you've become a hero! Don't you feel any emotional fluctuation? Don't you feel wronged or relieved?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Nuo gently shook his head.

Whether it's clarified or not, what he's doing has never changed, so there's nothing more to say.

However… he did notice a name repeatedly mentioned in the report—TPC’s Director Sawai. It was this person who overruled all objections and revealed the truth about Ultraman.

"That Director Sawai,"

Gu Nuo turned to Banami and changed the subject, "Seems pretty amazing?"

"do not you know?"

Anna blinked in surprise: "He is the Secretary-General of the United Nations, a very capable politician, and he is very popular at any age. My parents like him very much."

Seeing that Gu Nuo still looked blank and confused, Banai simply swiped a few times on her phone and handed it to him.

Gu Nuo glanced at it and was slightly taken aback.

Inside is an encyclopedia entry about the life of a man named Sawai Soichiro, containing various news reports and pictures, and it's been updated until recently.

The most recent one was from a few months ago...

"A Bridge Bridging Barriers: Director Sawai's Mediation Leads to a Historic Ceasefire in the Middle East Conflict Zone" — Photojournalist: Jun Himeya

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Chapter Sixty-Eight: You Lian: Four more days until Earth's mutation... (4k3)

Sawai Soichiro is a remarkable person.

As a voice actor fanatic who used to be oblivious to everything else, Gu Nuo only realized after spending an afternoon reading news that there was such a person in the world.

Nine years ago, when he was just the UN Secretary-General, Sawai visited countries around the world, lobbying them to disarm in hopes of achieving lasting world peace.

His every move has been welcomed by many countries.

However, at that time, many ethnic conflicts still existed in various parts of the world. Therefore, most countries believed that Sawai's actions were too idealistic, and that achieving the goal of lasting world peace was almost a dead end.

However, what is most amazing about Sawai Soichiro is not that he put forward a lofty ideal, but that he has a terrifying ability to execute and a strategic vision to turn that ideal into reality.

He vigorously promoted the establishment of an international organization called the "TPC" by various countries and forces. Guided by ideals, he made precise and bold moves step by step, turning a seemingly unsolvable deadlock into a situation where victory is in sight.

Now, with the ceasefire agreement reached in the Middle East, his goal of achieving lasting world peace is just one step away.

All I can say is... awesome...

After Gu Nuo finished reading the news reports, he realized that it was already time for school to end.

While packing her schoolbag, Gu Nuo couldn't help but think about a question.

With such a human as a leader, if there are no alien beasts or monsters threatening this planet, will Earth gradually become like the Land of Light in the Ultraman series?

A utopian world where everyone abandons conflict and follows lofty moral principles.

Gu Nuo was deep in thought when he suddenly felt a gentle pat on his shoulder. He instinctively turned around and was playfully poked on the cheek by a slender finger.

He turned his head and saw the pink-haired girl looking at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes: "Hehe, prank successful!"

"Is there something you need?" Gu Nuo asked, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing that he didn't react much, Himegami Karen wasn't discouraged. She put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that, Nono, would you like to go out for dinner together?"

"Have a meal?"

Gu Nuo was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at her deskmate next to her.

With her schoolbag in hand, Anna Yagami keenly caught his gaze and said with narrowed eyes, "Although I'll be going too, I don't know why, but I felt that Nono's gaze just now was a bit rude."

“It’s my aunt! Her work here has temporarily come to a halt, so she has some time to come back and visit my cousin and grandma. And because of what happened yesterday…”

Himegami Karen stopped herself in time and said with a smile, "Auntie said she really wanted to thank the friends who helped stop Grandma, so she wanted to invite everyone to dinner."

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Inside the luxurious buffet restaurant, soft lighting and soothing music create a tranquil atmosphere.

Megumi held her mother-in-law's hand tightly, the old lady muttering sadly, "Megumi, you're the captain of the Victory Team now, it's normal to be busy. But I... have I caused you trouble again?"

"Don't say that."

Kijima Megumi knelt down to be at eye level with the elderly woman, her voice filled with remorse: "I am the one who should apologize for not being there for you back then."

She then turned to her silent son, Tomoki, and gently patted his head, but the child kept his head down, unwilling to meet her gaze.

This left Megumi feeling helpless; she had always struggled to find a balance between her family and her work of protecting the world.

This brief reunion today was precious time she had squeezed out after rushing through the handover of TLT, and in half an hour, she would have to return to the TPC Far East branch.

Just then, several young people in school uniforms arrived.

Hello,

Megumi immediately composed herself, stood up, and gave the group a gentle smile:

"You must be Hua Lian's friends? Thank you so much for helping my family yesterday. Please don't be shy and enjoy yourselves today."

"Um, Auntie, hello, hello, actually I didn't do anything..."

Anna scratched her head a little embarrassedly, but her eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement as she looked at the high-end buffet restaurant in front of her, a place she had never dared to dream of before.

Gu Nuo's gaze lingered briefly on the capable woman in the suit.

He could see the weariness hidden beneath the other person's smile, reminiscent of a corporate slave working overtime, and a calm demeanor unlike that of an ordinary person.

Thinking that he hadn't directly helped the old lady, but only arrived at the scene after fighting the angel, Gu Nuo hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded politely to Ju Jian Hui as a greeting, before following Banami into the restaurant.

"Long time no see, Auntie," Himegami Karen said affectionately as she approached.

Megumi affectionately patted her niece's head and exclaimed, "Kara has grown so much!"

She thought for a moment, her tone carrying a barely perceptible pleading:

"Because of work, Auntie can't be with Zhishu and Grandma often. If... if something like yesterday happens again, could you help Auntie look after them as much as you can?"

"Of course, we're family."

Himegami Karen smiled matter-of-factly, then took her hand and said, "Auntie must be very tired from working all the time, let's go inside quickly."

After saying that, she considerately took the old lady's hand, and chatting and laughing, led Zhishu towards the dining table.

The atmosphere quickly relaxed, and the delicious food temporarily dispelled the unpleasant atmosphere. Especially when there was a friend at the table who was eating with great relish, everyone's appetite naturally improved.

Just then, the old lady sitting next to Megumi suddenly turned pale, her forehead beaded with cold sweat, and she pressed her hand tightly against her lower right abdomen. She let out a muffled groan, which attracted the attention of everyone at the table.

"Uh... was the food poisoned?"

Hanami Anzu looked at the mountain of food on her plate and blinked blankly.

"Grandma, Grandma!"

The little boy had never seen anything like it before and was immediately terrified.

"what happened to you?"

Megumi immediately put down the shrimp-peeling tools she was using to peel shrimp for Tomoki and nervously supported her mother.

"N-nothing...it's just here, it suddenly feels like being pricked with a needle..."

The old woman's voice was weak as she tried to hide her pain, but her distorted face betrayed her.

With a furrowed brow, and drawing on her experience in handling various emergencies, she quickly made a preliminary assessment after asking a few more questions in a low voice:

"This location... is it appendicitis? We must call an ambulance immediately!"

She immediately took out her communicator to contact the medical department.

"Mom!" Tomoki grabbed Megumi's clothes, his little face filled with fear and pleading: "Save Grandma! Please!"

"Zhishu, be good. Grandma will be alright. The ambulance will be here soon."

Seeing her son's anxious eyes and her mother-in-law's pained expression, and knowing that being anxious would be useless, Kijima Kei suppressed her panic and forced out a comforting smile.

At this tense moment, a voice rang out: "Let me see, I've learned some first aid."

Megumi looked up and saw Gu Nuo had somehow gotten close. Bana saw Anja's eyes widen and muttered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Nuonuo? Appendicitis, huh? Can this be cured with emergency treatment?"

Gu Nuo glanced helplessly at his forgetful group member, then squatted down and gently took the old lady's hand under the skeptical gaze of Ju Jianhui.

His movements did indeed look quite professional, his fingers precisely pressing on the old woman's tiger's mouth and several acupoints on her arm. Of course, this seemingly professional pressing was just a smokescreen; what really worked was the power of the horse talisman hidden within his body, which he had quietly activated—capable of dispelling all external forces and curing all ailments.

A gentle yet powerful healing energy flowed silently into the old woman's body. Almost instantly, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, her rapid breathing became steady, and the intense pain receded like a tide, replaced by an unprecedented comfort and tranquility. Within seconds, she was even snoring softly and falling asleep peacefully, her complexion regaining its rosy hue.

This amazing scene left everyone stunned.

Megumi looked at her mother, whose breathing was steady, in disbelief, then at the calm young man in front of her, and asked with surprise and doubt, "You... what kind of technique is this?"

Gu Nuo withdrew her hand: "It's just a TCM emergency treatment. It's best to go to the hospital for a check-up later."

"Chinese medicine?"

Megumi repeated it, but her eyes were still filled with disbelief.

Based on her work experience, she has witnessed all kinds of extraordinary phenomena and cutting-edge technologies, but such an immediate and effective "traditional Chinese medicine" method is something she has never heard of before.

"Nono, you're amazing!"

Himegami Karen gasped in surprise, while Tomoki looked up at Gu Nuo, her little hands clutching her grandmother's clothes tightly, but the fear in her eyes had been replaced by gratitude: "Thank you... big brother."

Gu Nuo reached out and rubbed the little boy's head.

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After taking her mother-in-law to TPC Hospital for a full set of detailed examinations, Megumi Kijima looked at the report showing that everything was normal, and only then did she feel a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

The doctor was baffled by the scans and repeatedly confirmed that there were no signs of appendicitis in the old lady's body. In the end, he could only conclude that it was probably a rare, self-limiting spasm.

However, to prevent future problems, the doctor still suggested that since there was a history of severe pain, it would be better to have a minimally invasive surgery to remove the appendix as a precaution.

After making the arrangements, Kei rushed back to headquarters.

Back in the TPC Far East Base command center, Vice Captain Zongfang Chengyi immediately greeted him: "Captain, how is the old lady?"

"It's all over now, it was a false alarm."

Ju Jianhui shook her head, but the image of the boy named Gu Nuo unconsciously surfaced in her mind again.

That boy... might be quite extraordinary.

"It's okay."

Zong Fang nodded, his expression turning serious: "Well then, let's get back to business. There's been a new development regarding the time machine."

Megumi immediately composed herself: "Okay."

The two hurried to the highly classified laboratory deep underground. When the automatic door slid open, the core members of the GUTS team had already gathered there: Masami Horii, Tetsuo Shinjo, Rena, and Daigo. All eyes were focused on the strangely shaped ancient device in the center of the laboratory.

"I heard there's a new prophecy? Is that true?" Megumi asked as she walked to the control panel.