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

"For this, I need the power of giants."

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Chapter 76 Ultraman Tiga & Dark Lucifer - Appearance (4k5)

But then, Daigo Madoka's voice suddenly lowered, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips:

"But now it seems that this was just wishful thinking on my part. My light has been taken away by Dark Zagi. Perhaps... I have lost the right to be the light."

Daigo Madoka's tone was somewhat regretful. From the beginning, he had been calling out in his heart, trying to establish a connection with the Ultraman Tiga statue, just like not long ago.

However, no matter how hard he concentrated, the Tiga statue remained as still as a stagnant pool, offering no response. That familiar sense of resonance vanished, as if an invisible wall had suddenly been erected between them.

In other words, do you not know how to awaken them?

Gu Nuo glanced at Yuan Da Gu's slightly forlorn profile, then turned to look at the majestic and divine stone statue in front of him.

The stone statue stood silently in place. Gu Nuo tried calling out to it in his heart a few times, trying to find the key to awaken it, but all his efforts were like stones sinking into the sea. The stone statue was like a locked treasure chest, and the key seemed to have been lost in some unknown corner.

Just as the two were deep in thought, the two stone statues next to them suddenly underwent a strange change.

From the timer positions on their chests, two orbs of light slowly rose—one radiating a heavy, earth-like golden light, and the other surging with a deep, ocean-like blue light.

The two beams of light, like living spirits, floated lightly to Gu Nuo's side, circling around him as if carefully examining something. They sometimes approached and sometimes moved away, radiating a curious yet joyful aura.

“The light of the earth and the light of the ocean…” Daigo Madoka was stunned, staring at this scene, his voice filled with disbelief.

Gu Nuo was also stunned. He subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to keep the two beams of light in his palm.

But just as his fingertips were about to touch the orbs of light, they deftly avoided him.

Immediately afterwards, a clear emotional fluctuation entered his senses, an emotion similar to regret and pity.

A sense of confusion arose in Gu Nuo's heart, but he quickly realized what was happening and slowly took out a stone talisman from his pocket.

The Rat Charm – A cunning rat can give life to the inanimate.

“Perhaps…they want to say something,” Gu Nuo said, looking at the stone.

"Huh?" Daigo Madoka scratched his head in confusion.

Gu Nuo quickly walked to the stone statues. After a moment of hesitation, his gaze lingered on both sides before he tentatively extended the talisman toward the stone statue on the left.

However, the two orbs of light suddenly swayed in front of him a few times, then guided his arm toward the Tiga statue in the center.

"?"

Although he still had doubts, Gu Nuo readily agreed. The moment the rat talisman touched the surface of the stone statue, it seemed to sink into the water and slowly merged into the interior of the statue.

The next moment, a breathtaking miracle unfolded before our eyes—

Brilliant light burst forth from the depths of the stone statue, and a sacred aura spread through the space like a tide, illuminating the entire ruins as if it were daytime.

Gu Nuo and Yuan Daigu simultaneously raised their arms to shield themselves from the overly dazzling light.

As the light gradually faded, a handsome giant clad in red, blue, and silver appeared before the two, kneeling on one knee. He lowered his head slightly, and a gentle thought resonated in their hearts simultaneously.

Tiga... Ultraman... Another Ultraman I've never heard of?

Gu Nuo silently repeated the unfamiliar name in his mind, confirming that the other party had never appeared in any of the dramas he had watched.

Tiga slowly raised his palm, and countless light particles fell like spring rain, gently enveloping the two of them.

These warm rays of light seeped into Gu Nuo's skin, quickly easing his pain and dispelling his fatigue. In just a short while, most of his shocking wounds had healed.

“!” Daigo Madoka looked at his palm and felt that something very important inside his body had been replenished.

"……Thanks."

Gu Nuo also raised his arm to look at the healed wounds on his body, and his eyes showed a hint of surprise as he looked at the giant in front of him.

Even Haji doesn't possess this healing-related skill.

With both talismans still charging and unusable, the other party's actions were undoubtedly a timely help.

Before the two could say anything further, the giant's gaze shifted back and forth between Gu Nuo and Daigo Madoka before finally settling on Gu Nuo. His eyes were clear and unreadable.

"?"

Gu Nuo tilted her head slightly, meeting those eyes that radiated a soft light without any hesitation.

At that moment, a dazzling light drifted out from the color timer on Tiga's chest, landing lightly in Gu Nuo's palm and condensing into an exquisite device.

It was an object that shimmered with a pearly luster, with symmetrical structures extending from the top of both sides like angel wings, and a crystal-clear gem set in the center. The entire object exuded a sacred yet warm aura, as if it had condensed endless light into this small space.

"Wha...what?"

Madoka stared blankly at the scene before him, a thought flashing through his mind like lightning—

Could it be that Ultraman Tiga's radiance... has chosen Gu Nuo?

He instinctively felt a sense of disbelief.

But upon closer examination, it's not impossible.

As a candidate who has experienced many battles, Gu Nuo's combat experience and understanding of the power of giants far surpass those of ordinary people. If he can gain the recognition of the Light of Tiga and transform into Ultraman, he will surely be able to unleash even greater combat power. In the current situation where Earth is surrounded by crises, this is undoubtedly a crucial force.

“Gu Nuo…”

Daigo Madoka unconsciously clenched his fists, his gaze complex as he looked at the man and the giant standing opposite each other.

At this moment, he felt no jealousy or resentment whatsoever—although he had once had the opportunity to inherit this glory, he had no objection to this choice if it was for the sake of protecting the Earth.

However, looking at Gu Nuo's still immature face, an indescribable sense of shame welled up in her heart.

This is the second time this high school student has shouldered such a heavy mission. As an adult, he has repeatedly been powerless and helpless, and can only place the burden of saving the world on the shoulders of this young man time and time again. This sense of powerlessness makes him feel deeply guilty.

Meanwhile, Gu Nuo made an unexpected move.

He gently handed the Spark Lens to Daigo Madoka.

"Keep it up," Gu Nuo said.

The two simple words left Yuan Daigu stunned on the spot.

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boom--

The silver-black giant teleported to Dark Zagi like a ghost. Before the dark red barrier that the opponent had opened was fully formed, a dazzling stream of light suddenly burst forth from his body. The light flowed into his right fist like rivers flowing into the sea, and he smashed it out with overwhelming force.

"boom!"

The barrier shattered like broken glass.

Dark Zagi was slammed heavily into the ground by this punch, and the entire earth trembled violently from the impact.

The silver-black giant relentlessly pursued its opponent, slamming its knees into the opponent's breastplate, and unleashing a barrage of heavy punches that fell like meteors.

The earth is wailing.

Dark Zagi tried to struggle, his claws drawing blinding sparks as they sliced ​​across the silver-black giant's breastplate, but he couldn't budge the giant an inch. The silver-black giant simply silently intensified his punches, each blow causing the ground beneath him to tremble violently, and distant mountains began to collapse under the relentless bombardment.

Pure power, pure crushing.

"impossible!"

Dark Zagi let out a twisted roar from within the fist barrier: "Noah... how could he possibly possess such power?!"

But the facts cannot be changed. With each heavy punch that slammed into Dark Zagi's face, the earth collapsed, cracks spread wildly like a spider web, and rubble floated into the air amidst the tremors, only to be crushed into dust by an even stronger shockwave in the next second.

The moment Komon Kazuki switched to his black form, the tide of battle turned.

Just as the silver-black giant raised his arm, the entire Nexus armor enveloped in blinding light, about to deliver a decisive elbow strike—

A sudden change occurred!

Dark Zagi's originally scarlet eyes suddenly trembled violently, and thick, inky darkness surged from his pupils. At that critical moment, his arms crossed and clasped together with incredible speed, and dark red energy frantically gathered in front of his chest.

Zagi Lightning! (?)

With a twisted roar, an unprecedentedly powerful stream of red and black light surged forth, entwined with countless distorted black patterns, and slammed directly into the chest of the silver-black giant with destructive force.

"boom--!"

Amidst the deafening explosion, the silver-black giant was blasted away by the unexpected attack, streaking across the sky like a meteor and crashing through the distant mountain range.

Dark Zagi staggered out of the pit, but did not immediately press his advantage.

It clutched its head tightly with both hands, letting out a hysterical roar:

"Shut up! Shut up! I haven't failed! I've never been your puppet!! Get out of my head!!!"

At this moment, thick, ink-like black mist was constantly emanating from its body.

These mists seemed to writhe with life, rapidly corrupting and cracking the earth wherever they passed. Vegetation withered and died at a visible rate, dark clouds churned wildly in the sky, blood-red lightning flashed between the clouds, and deafening thunder roared, as if expressing an emotion.

The Earth... is restless.

The silver-black giant stood up somewhat disheveled from the billowing dust, the cracks from the previous attack still visible on his chest.

He looked at the struggling Dark Zaki with some surprise and uncertainty, noticing that the other's dark body was crumbling into pieces like a peeling terracotta figurine.

The silver-black giant could be faintly seen, starting from his face, with a chilling blue light emanating from the cracks in Dark Zagi, and his originally scarlet eyes had completely transformed into a demonic azure.

What's even more chilling is that the opponent's back suddenly ripped open, and two white bone spurs burst out of his body. They grew and extended at an eerie speed, eventually forming a grotesque structure like a sword blade!

That's not Dark Zagi.

The moment the silver-black giant met those azure eyes, his gaze became serious.

That gaze contained a darkness deeper than darkness itself, an existence fundamentally different from that of Dark Zagi.

That was... a completely different existence.

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The color of the sky... seems to have changed again.

On the shores of Tokyo Bay, Gu Nuo and Banami Anna stepped down from the giant's palm.

Gu Nuo looked up at the sky, her brows furrowed slightly. The ominous dark red and pitch black clouds in the distance gave her a sense of foreboding.

"I'll leave you here. The alien beasts in the vicinity have been cleared out, so you're safe here."

Ultraman Tiga's thoughts—or rather, the will of Daigo Madoka contained within them—resonated in their minds.

"Um... I'm so grateful to have troubled you in this situation, Tiga."

When Banai saw Anja scratch her face, she looked up at the giant in front of her and said...

She could no longer summon Chi You, as Dark Zagi's angry attack had seriously injured it, forcing it to be returned to the Fighting Device to recuperate. Otherwise, there would have been no need to trouble this newly appeared Ultraman to take her and Nono away from that now extremely dangerous area.

but……

She turned to look at Gu Nuo, who was gazing into the distance, and a complex mix of emotions welled up inside her.

Nono... has she really lost Ultraman's power this time...?

"This is something I have to do. You've been fighting Dark Zagi and the monsters all along, haven't you?"

Daigo Madoka's will reached their ears, and he turned his gaze back to Gu Nuo: "I'm leaving, Gu Nuo. The city still needs me."

Gu Nuo nodded slightly, and the giant also nodded. Then, it soared into the air and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the city.

"Then, shall we go to the shelter too?" Bana suggested, seeing Anja looking at Gu Nuo.

"Ah."

The two quickly arrived at a nearby shelter. The surroundings were noisy and bustling with people, and they easily blended in.

In a relatively quiet corner, Banami was sweating profusely as she looked at the messages from family and friends on her phone, while Gu Nuo stared at the two beams of light swirling around him—lights symbolizing the earth and the sea.

According to the will of Tiga, which was previously summoned by the Rat Talisman, the statue itself is not important. As long as these two beams of light remain, the light of the earth and the light of the ocean will never disappear.

However, although they did not choose him as their host, they still chose to stay by his side at this moment.

Why is this?