Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

Humanity's current situation is actually far more stable than it appears. Although monsters roaming the universe still occasionally descend upon Earth, causing small-scale chaos, humanity is no longer a weakling forced into passive defense—because they have found a powerful "ally," namely the monster Taganura.

Since the cooperation agreement was reached, the once fearsome Taganura has transformed into Earth's "Guardian of the Cosmic Defense Line." With the help of this powerful behemoth, even though there are no Ultra Warriors permanently stationed in this world for the time being, humanity's defenses on the cosmic level have become exceptionally strong.

Not only can Taganura intercept small cosmic monsters approaching Earth with its own power, it can also travel to human energy bases at any time to absorb specially made liquefied Titerim energy. This energy not only replenishes its physical strength but also enhances its attack power against cosmic enemies, keeping its combat power at its peak.

When discussing energy, one cannot ignore a special substance—Zelda gas. This is not a modern invention; many years ago, it was a "seed player" in human energy development plans, highly anticipated, and even once considered a key to changing the world's energy landscape.

Unfortunately, with the emergence of Titelim energy developed by Cui Ming, Zildar gas instantly lost its value as a conventional energy source and was gradually forgotten in the corner of the laboratory.

The core reason lies in the word "safety"—the Titerium Energy developed by Cui Ming is simply too safe.

It is extremely stable, and there are almost no accidents during storage, transportation or use. Even if a leak occurs, it will only be converted into harmless energy and dissipate into the air, posing no threat to the environment or humans.

In stark contrast, Kozl gas is like a "time bomb" that could explode at any moment, extremely destructive and highly uncontrollable.

An industry expert once made a startling calculation: if Zildar gas were to leak accidentally, even a drop the size of an eye drop could be mixed into the air and trigger an instantaneous chain reaction that could level an area within several kilometers, with a destructive power comparable to a small nuclear bomb.

This "explosive" characteristic makes it impossible to deploy on a large scale, since no one dares to risk the safety of all humanity.

In fact, Cui Ming himself was quite "appreciative" of Zildar gas. As someone who had been fighting against cosmic dangers for many years, he had a natural interest in this treasure full of "violent aesthetics". After all, its explosive power, if used properly, might become a "trump card" against powerful cosmic monsters.

Unfortunately, the word "uncontrollable" completely extinguished his idea of ​​putting it into practical use.

In Cui Ming's view, the primary prerequisite for weapons and energy is "controllability." If even basic control cannot be achieved, no matter how powerful the force, it is just a hot potato, and the slightest carelessness will backfire. Thus, Zilda gas could only be sealed away in the end, becoming a "regrettable creation" in the history of energy development; while Titlim energy, with its absolute safety, supported the operation of human civilization and became the "power source" of Taganura, silently protecting the peace of the earth.

However, Cui Ming never truly let go of his interest in Zelda gas. Although he was aware of the gas's uncontrollability and understood that putting it into practical use was extremely risky, he always felt that this energy, which contained terrifying explosive power, should not be completely sealed away—if a way to tame it could be found, it might add a "trump card" to humanity's fight against cosmic threats.

Therefore, Cui Ming had been secretly pushing forward the research on Zildar gas, and the core of all this revolved around the gas's creator—Dr. Nezu Masachika.

When Dr. Masachika Nezu developed Zildar gas, he intended to use it to promote a revolution in human energy, but he was caught in a dilemma due to the destructive nature of the gas and even became disheartened at one point.

When Cui Ming found him, he not only did not accuse him of developing a "dangerous product," but also frankly expressed his recognition of the potential of Zildar gas, and put forward a clear research direction: "Doctor, I know your feelings for this gas, and it should not be buried. But we must first solve the premise of 'safety.' I will fully support you. Equipment, funds, manpower, whatever you need, EDF will provide. But the research must strictly follow safety guidelines, and there must be no possibility of any loss of control."

These words rekindled Dr. Masachika Nezu's confidence. With Choi's full support, he moved into the "Special Energy Laboratory" specially built for him by EDF—equipped with the most advanced safety protection system in the entire universe. From gas storage and experimental operation to emergency response, every link has more than three layers of protection measures. It can even activate the space isolation device the moment there are signs of gas leakage, locking the danger firmly within the experimental area.

Unlike in the past, current research prioritizes safety over maximizing power. Dr. Masachika Nezu leads a top-tier research team selected by the EDF, meticulously analyzing the root causes of the gas's instability by examining its molecular structure. They attempt to alter the gas's active components using gene editing technology; simulate a stable storage environment using specially designed nanocontainers; and even introduce stabilizing factors from Titelim energy in an attempt to neutralize the volatile properties of Zilda gas.

The entire research process was extremely rigorous: every experiment required a detailed safety plan to be submitted in advance and personally reviewed and approved by Choi Ming before it could proceed; during experiments, all personnel had to wear full protective gear and have their health data monitored in real time; if any unexpected anomaly occurred, the system would automatically terminate the experiment and initiate an emergency purification procedure. Dr. Masachika Nezu had no complaints about this; he knew better than anyone the potential disaster that negligence of the past could have caused. Now that Choi Ming had given him the opportunity to conduct research again, he had to live up to this trust with absolute rigor.

Choi Myung-ye would often take time to visit the lab to check on the research progress. He never interfered with the specific details of the research, but only offered some directional suggestions when Dr. Nezu encountered bottlenecks—such as, "Could we try combining gas with a solid carrier to limit its activity through physical morphology?" or "Perhaps we could learn from the energy regulation mechanisms of cosmic organisms and design a 'buffer layer' for the gas?" These ideas, based on his years of combat experience and understanding of cosmic energy, often brought new inspiration to Dr. Nezu.

To put it bluntly, everything Cui Ming did was for humanity. (End of Chapter)