Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Inside the exclusive, closed research area of ​​TPC headquarters, Choi Myung led Asuka, Misato, Miyuki, and Lindis in.

This place has been specially modified to be spacious, and it has been arranged with rocks and vegetation to mimic a natural environment, so that Aba can live comfortably and avoid damage caused by his huge size.

As soon as Asuka entered the core area, she spotted the enormous figure. She froze on the spot, her eyes wide, her mouth slightly agape, her voice filled with disbelief and astonishment: "It really is a dinosaur... a live Tyrannosaurus Rex!"

She had only seen Tyrannosaurus Rex in museum fossils and documentaries before, but now a living Tyrannosaurus Rex, wearing a white coat and glasses, appeared before her eyes, and the impact was far greater than she had imagined.

Misato and Miyuki were just as stunned as Asuka.

Misato instinctively grabbed Miyuki's hand, and the two looked at each other, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

They had seen many monsters and alien creatures with Cui Ming, but this was the first time they had ever seen a highly intelligent Tyrannosaurus Rex. In particular, the incongruous "refined aura" emanating from it left them momentarily at a loss for how to react.

Of the people present, only Lindis appeared remarkably calm, showing no sign of surprise.

After all, her collection room already contained a considerable number of dinosaur and monster head specimens, so she was no longer surprised by the shapes of these giant creatures.

She simply crossed her arms and looked at Aba with great interest, her eyes even carrying a hint of "appreciating a collectible".

"I hope Aba won't be shocked when she sees her collection list later," Cui Ming muttered to himself.

Meanwhile, Tyrannosaurus Rex Aba, who was organizing Naga technology data, looked up after hearing footsteps. When he saw Cui Ming leading the group, his originally calm eyes softened instantly. His massive body turned slightly, and a smile similar to that of a human appeared on his face. He said, "Storm One, you've arrived."

His voice, processed by the equipment, was clear and gentle, completely unlike the ferocious roar of a Tyrannosaurus Rex that one might imagine.

“Hmm,” Cui Ming nodded, walked up to Aba, glanced around at the surroundings, and asked, “How has life been here these past few days? Are you settling in well?”

“Very good, in fact I think it’s good enough.” Aba shook his head slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over Asuka and the others beside Cui Ming, his eyes filled with a hint of curiosity but without any malice.

He paused, then said with a hint of seriousness, "Although to outsiders it may seem that I am in a state of imprisonment, with my activities restricted to this area, I actually feel very safe here. At least I don't have to worry about monsters suddenly appearing, or constantly hiding from predators."

As he spoke, Aba's eyes gradually dimmed, and his massive head drooped slightly, revealing a hint of indescribable melancholy.

To be honest, it was quite absurd to see such a melancholy emotion, befitting an intelligent being, on the face of a massive Tyrannosaurus Rex that should have been full of wildness, causing everyone present to fall silent.

"We dinosaurs may look powerful, with huge bodies and sharp claws and teeth, but in reality, we have always been at the bottom of the food chain." Aba's voice was much lower, with a hint of grievance that was hard to detect. As he spoke, his eyes reddened slightly, as if he was about to cry.

"Our size might be an advantage to you, but to us, it only means one thing: we are the most suitable food for monsters." Aba's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, plunging everyone present into silence.

Asuka's initial surprise gradually faded, replaced by a hint of sympathy; Misato and Miyuki also frowned, clearly shocked by the fact.

Ignoring the silence of the crowd, Aba continued to recount the helplessness of his tribe: "You may not know, but although those ancient monsters usually prey on each other, for those weaker monsters, creatures like us, with our huge size and plump flesh, are the most delicious and high-quality source of nutrition. Once they encounter us, they will never let us go."

Silence enveloped the room once again, with no extra sounds except for the slight hum of the ventilation system. This silence was far heavier than the last, like a boulder pressing on everyone's hearts.

Everyone present lowered their heads and carefully considered what Aba had said. The more they thought about it, the more they realized that what he said was truly unreasonable and irrefutable.

Looking back to the ancient times when dinosaurs were active, the Earth's ecological environment was far more brutal than it is now. Land, sea, and sky were filled with all kinds of huge and ferocious prehistoric monsters. Some had shells covered with sharp spikes that could easily pierce the scales of dinosaurs; some had extremely fast speeds that could catch up with fleeing dinosaurs in an instant; and some had special attack methods that could release venom or high-voltage electricity.

Those monsters were far more powerful than the dinosaurs; the dinosaurs had no chance of fighting back against them.

Now, the dinosaurs have returned to Earth after many hardships, only to face even more terrifying ancient monsters.

These ancient monsters, which have survived for millions of years, not only inherited the ferocity of prehistoric monsters, but also absorbed cosmic energy over the long years, evolving more cunning skills and stronger self-healing abilities, and their combat power has already skyrocketed.

In comparison, the situation of the dinosaurs was indeed extremely difficult, to the point that it was no exaggeration to say that they were struggling to survive in dire circumstances.

In a sense, dinosaurs were quite unlucky.

In every era in which they were active, they were surrounded by beings that could easily devour them.

Thinking about it this way, the dinosaurs truly lived in constant fear and trepidation, always on edge, with every breath requiring them to be alert to the presence of predators.

Looking at Aba, who was hanging his head and looking melancholy, Cui Ming felt a pang of emotion and understood even more why they would do everything in their power to seek human protection.

Meanwhile, in a temporary secret outpost set up by TPC in a remote mountainous area, the dinosaur people were anxiously awaiting news.

This outpost, converted from an abandoned underground facility, is rudimentary yet well-hidden, serving as a temporary refuge for them provided by humans.

Just then, Cui Ming's personal liaison strode into the core area of ​​the base, bringing the latest news about Tyrannosaurus Rex, Aba—Aba had not only successfully met with the high-ranking officials of TPC headquarters, but had also successfully persuaded humans to reach a preliminary agreement on a group alliance. Aba is currently under the secure protection of the headquarters' exclusive closed research area, and there is no need to worry about monster threats or human rejection. (End of Chapter)