Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

TPC's excavation team unexpectedly discovered a metal device with a faint blue luster in a deep valley on the outskirts of the city. Judging from its shape and material, it was clearly a time capsule left behind by an ancient civilization. The surface was engraved with complex patterns, and there were faint energy fluctuations left on the edges, indicating that it contained extremely high technological content.

But here's the problem: the time capsule's outer shell is ridiculously hard. TPC's cutting equipment couldn't even leave a scratch, let alone find a way to open it. A group of archaeological experts and engineers studied the device for three whole days, but couldn't find a single breakthrough.

Upon learning the news, Director Sawai immediately waved his hand and said, "Find Cui Ming! He's an expert."

So, Cui Ming was urgently summoned to the excavation site. When he walked up to the time capsule, he simply circled the device, touched the texture on its surface, and casually said, "Easy, I know how to operate this thing."

"?????"

A hush fell over the scene. Countless question marks seemed to float above the heads of all the experts and members of the Victory Team. They stared at Choi Myung in disbelief, their eyes filled with a "Are you kidding me?" kind of skepticism—this was an ancient device that even the most advanced technology couldn't crack, its technological so advanced that it far exceeded current understanding, and Choi Myung was actually saying he "could operate it"?
"Instructor, what do you mean?" Horii couldn't help but lean forward, pointing at the time capsule and asking, "We don't even understand the energy circuit of this device, how come you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cui Ming raised his hand and precisely pressed it on an inconspicuous circular protrusion on the side of the time capsule—a position so hidden that no one had noticed it before, looking like an ordinary pattern node.

The next second, the blue patterns on the surface of the time capsule suddenly lit up, emitting a low "hum," and the outer shell slowly unfolded to the sides, revealing the holographic projection device inside.

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Everyone present was completely speechless, their mouths agape, unable to utter a word for a long time—that's it? It opens with the push of a button? The problem they had been working on for three days was so simple in Cui Ming's hands?
Before anyone could react, the holographic projection device suddenly activated, and a blurry female figure slowly appeared—it was You Lian, the captain of the Earth's security force from the ancient era. However, she spoke in an obscure ancient language with strange syllables, which no one present could understand.

Seeing this, Cui Ming crossed his arms and casually said to the image, "Speak human language, or should I have Camilla come over and talk to you?"

Yu Lian paused in the video, her tone tinged with helplessness: "...You're still the same as ever, Cui Ming."

"?????"

Another series of question marks exploded above everyone's heads.

The members of the Victory Team looked at each other, their eyes filled with curiosity and shock—Holy crap! Something's definitely up here! This time capsule has been authenticated and confirmed to be a product from the ancient era. How could Yuzare know Choi Myung? And judging from their tone, the two seem to know each other quite well?

Cui Ming, however, remained calm and introduced the person to everyone: "Let me introduce you. This is You Lian, the captain of the Earth Guard during the ancient civilization period. Alright, You Lian, get to the point and don't waste time."

Yu Lian's image remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking: "Everyone, now that you have discovered this time capsule, it means that many great changes are about to occur on Earth."

"Can't we just get to the point?" Cui Ming interrupted her impatiently, shouting towards the tent not far away, "Camilla! Come here and talk to her." The tent flap was lifted, and Camilla, who was happily munching on a fried dough stick, came out. Seeing You Lian's image, she casually put down the fried dough stick, clapped her hands, and said in a sharp tone, "Hurry up and say it. I don't have time to listen to your rambling."

"You two are still the same as always." You Lian's illusory figure sighed helplessly, clearly already used to their personalities. "Alright, anyway, soon there will be a period of frequent monster and alien outbreaks. The initial signs will be the resurrection of Golza, the monster that shakes the earth, and Melba, the monster that shatters the sky. The only thing that can protect the earth is the giant inside the pyramid. The giant was once the protector of the earth. He hid his protective body in the giant pyramid and then returned to his homeland in the form of light."

"Bullshit! How the hell is he light? Do you want to hear what you're saying?" Camilla exploded instantly, rolling up her sleeves and ready to step forward, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the claim that "giants are light."

Cui Ming quickly hugged her from behind and pulled her back forcefully: "Calm down! Camilla, calm down! Let her finish speaking before smashing the device, don't destroy important information!"

"I can't calm down! Keep holding me!" Camilla struggled, pointing angrily at Yu Lian's image, "This guy keeps twisting the truth! Is that the Giant of Light? It's clearly..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the members of Team Victory had already lowered their heads in unison, pretending to organize their equipment or study the ground—some things are better left unsaid; pretending not to hear or know is the safest option. After all, the "ancient secrets" surrounding Choi Min and Camilla were clearly not something they could casually inquire about.

"In short, the Titans are Earth's only hope right now, and the specific method to revive them is..." Yu Lian's image paused, her gaze sweeping over everyone present and landing precisely on Cui Ming, her eyes filled with an indescribable complexity—a hint of probing, and also a subtle, almost imperceptible, dependence.

The sudden attention silenced the room instantly, and everyone's eyes turned to Cui Ming, even the hands holding Camilla loosened their grip subconsciously.

Cui Ming, however, seemed not to understand You Lian's gaze. He put his hands in his pockets and casually turned his face away, saying, "Why are you looking at me? You'll know when the time is right. There's no point in saying anything now." He clearly didn't want to dwell on this topic any longer, and his tone was somewhat deliberately perfunctory.

But before those words could even finish, Camilla, who was being half-held by Cui Ming, suddenly exploded—she yanked her hand away from Cui Ming's grasp, pointed at You Lian's image, and said in a tone that was both urgent and furious: "Damn it! You Lian, try looking at my husband again! I suspected you had designs on my husband back then, and so much time has passed, you still haven't given up, have you!"

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The air seemed to freeze instantly, and countless "Holy crap!"s exploded in the minds of the Victory Team members and TPC experts. Everyone stared wide-eyed at each other, their eyes filled with shock at the sheer volume of information—this wasn't the end of it? Such a "love triangle" existed even in the ancient times?
Daigo quietly tugged at Lina's sleeve and lowered his voice: "Captain... no, Instructor Cui Ming, Camilla, and Yu Lian, they knew each other in the ancient times?" Lina was also stunned, subconsciously nodding, then quickly shaking her head, clearly also dizzy from this sudden "revelation".

Horii's mouth dropped open: "Holy crap! There's something like this going on here! No wonder Camilla got all worked up when she heard about the giants, so that's how it all started! The gossip from the ancient civilization is so exciting!"

"Don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with You Lian."

"indeed."

Camilla nodded. (End of Chapter)