Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

The barrage of fire from Baliyas temporarily ceased. Cui Ming looked at the dinosaur-like monster in front of him, which had been blasted to the point of near death and finally collapsed on the ground. He raised his hand and pressed the communicator, directly connecting to Taganura's energy sensing channel. Since establishing cooperation with this behemoth, EDF had developed a dedicated "beast language translator." Although it could not accurately convey complex semantics, it could achieve basic communication through energy fluctuations and simple movements.

"Taganura, what's going on? There was no direct attack this time?" Cui Ming's voice was tinged with doubt, but without any accusation. He knew that Taganura was always reliable, and there must be a reason for this unusual behavior.

Soon, heavy footsteps echoed from the distant mountains and forests. Taganura's massive body emerged from the shadows of the trees. It did not approach the battlefield, but simply stood still, frantically gesturing in the direction of Cui Ming: its huge claws first pointed at the monster on the ground, then swung violently into the sky, then rubbed its head against its chest, emitting a low whimper, and finally nodded repeatedly at Cui Ming, as if emphasizing something.

Cui Ming stared at Taganura's movements, his brows gradually relaxing as he "translated" as he watched: "Oh, oh, you mean this monster is 'one of us'? No, you sensed the aura of Earth creatures on it and initially thought it was one of your own kind, so you didn't dare to attack? Later you discovered it had been modified, so you were probably tricked into thinking it was a normal Earth monster, which is why you didn't attack immediately. Oh, I understand."

Standing next to Barias, Yoshioka and several TPC members had already gathered around. Listening to Choi Myung's self-answered questions, their faces were filled with bewilderment. They looked at each other with the same confusion as an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway. Yoshioka couldn't help but tug at the sleeve of the teammate next to him, lowering his voice to complain, "Wait, what does he even understand? Taganura's gestures, besides 'the claws moved,' I didn't understand anything!"

The team members shook their heads with bitter faces: "Officer, I don't know either. We really can't keep up with Mr. Cui Ming and Taganura's way of communicating."

No one disturbed Cui Ming, who was still "chatting remotely" with Taganura. Taganura slapped the ground with its paws and let out a few short growls. Cui Ming nodded and turned to explain to Yoshioka and the others: "I understand. This monster is a modified dinosaur from Earth. It still retains the aura of the original dinosaur. Taganura didn't recognize it at first and thought it was a sleeping kin awakening, so it hesitated. By the time it realized it had been modified and was attacking humans, we had already taken action."

Yoshioka followed Cui Ming's gaze to the ground—the dinosaur-like monster had been blown to bits, only its outline vaguely discernible. He swallowed hard, asking with some concern, "Oh, no wonder Taganura didn't intervene. But... is it alright to just blow it up like this? What if it really is one of our own, or there's some hidden story behind it?"

“No problem.” Cui Ming interrupted him, his tone firm. “Once it’s been modified, it’s no longer a pure Earth creature. Besides, it just attacked humans and cities on its own initiative. Even if there’s something going on, we have to deal with the immediate threat first. As for the guys who did the modification, we’ll talk about them later. It’s their own fault for not telling us. If they had revealed their identities earlier, Taganura would have taken action from the start, and we wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Taganura roared at Cui Ming again, as if in agreement. Cui Ming waved at it, indicating that it could go back, then turned to Yoshioka and said, "Notify the technical department to come and collect tissue samples from the monster and analyze the source of the technology that modified it. Maybe we can follow the clues and find the person behind it. Also, have TPC strengthen its monitoring of ancient habitats around the world, and prevent these 'modified monsters' from emerging again."

Yoshioka nodded quickly in agreement. Although he still didn't understand how Cui Ming "read" Taganura's gestures, he knew that Cui Ming never made a mistake. Watching Cui Ming get back into the Barias, preparing to return to the base, Yoshioka couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder Cui Ming and Taganura have been able to cooperate for so long. This 'tacit understanding' is something most people can't learn!"

Just as Cui Ming was about to unleash the Barias, he heard Yoshioka's remark and glanced at the remains of the dinosaur monster on the ground. Suddenly, he stopped and turned to Yoshioka, saying, "Actually, this incident has served as a reminder to us." Yoshioka was taken aback and quickly asked, "You mean...?"

Cui Ming's gaze fell on the direction where Taganura had left, and he said seriously, "These monsters were originally Earth creatures, like this dinosaur. If they hadn't been modified by external forces, they probably wouldn't have become a threat. So I'm thinking that if we encounter monsters like these that were originally Earth creatures before modification in the future, we can see if we can try to win them over."

He paused, then explained further: "After all, they carry the essence of Earth in their bones, and may have a natural sense of belonging to this land. If we can find a way to restore their sanity, free them from the control of modification, and even guide them to accept the concept of 'protecting the Earth,' they might become an asset to Earth. Think about it, Taganura is the best example. With its help, how much has our pressure on space defense been reduced?"

Following Cui Ming's train of thought, Yoshioka instantly understood: "You mean, let these former Earth creatures, like Taganura, help protect the Earth? That's a novel idea, but their personalities have changed drastically after being modified. Can we really win them over?"

"It's definitely difficult, but it's worth a try," Cui Ming said firmly. "Earth needs more powerful forces to protect itself. Human technology and the TPC's team alone are not enough. Taganura's combat power is undeniable. If we can win over a few more monsters like it, which are originally Earth creatures and are powerful, and form a team of 'Earth's native guardians,' we will be more confident in dealing with invasions by alien monsters or guarding against the forces behind the modified monsters like this one."

At this point, he pointed to the remains of the dinosaur monster: "Like this dinosaur, before the modification, it must have been a powerful ancient creature from Earth. Although we've dealt with it this time, if we encounter something similar in the future, we shouldn't rush to kill it. We should have the technical department collect more samples and analyze the core methods of modification. If we can find the key to 'reversing modification,' we might be able to turn them from threats into our allies."

Yoshioka nodded, his eyes gradually hardening: "You're right! Earth's defenses do need more help. I've made a note of this. I'll talk to Director Sawai later and have the research department focus on studying the 'reverse biological modification' technology. In the future, when we encounter monsters like this, we should prioritize capturing and analyzing them rather than eliminating them directly."

Cui Ming smiled with satisfaction and sat back in the cockpit of the Bali Yas: "Yes, let's do it this way. First, let the technical department analyze this sample as soon as possible to see what kind of force is behind the modification of it. At the same time, let's study whether there is any potential that can be utilized in the original genes of this dinosaur. We need to solve the current problem and also plan for the long-term security of the earth."

After speaking, he started the tank, and the engine of the Barias roared as it headed towards the base. Yoshioka watched the tank disappear into the distance, secretly calculating his next move—Tori's idea, though audacious, opened up new possibilities for Earth's defense. Perhaps before long, Earth would truly possess a protective force composed of "original monsters."

Who knows? (End of Chapter)