Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

In Masaki Keigo's research room, the instrument screens were still glowing with a faint blue light, and copies of documents from an ancient civilization were neatly arranged on the table. Even two cups of steaming coffee were prepared—clearly, he had anticipated Choi Myung's arrival and made ample preparations in advance.

Hearing the door open, Masaki Keigo turned around from in front of the instruments, pushed up his glasses, and said in a calm tone as if he were welcoming an old friend: "You've come." He had rehearsed a few "opening lines" in his mind, wanting to show the composure of a researcher, but he did not expect that Choi Myung would not play by the rules at all.

"Stop talking nonsense, take a look at this." Cui Ming threw a black USB drive onto the table. The USB drive slid half a circle on the smooth surface and stopped in front of Masaki Keigo.

Masaki Keigo stared at the USB drive on the table, his lips twitching, his eyes filled with speechlessness—couldn't he just cooperate a little? His carefully prepared research environment and prepared topics were all disrupted by this "Stop talking nonsense," leaving him so embarrassed he didn't know where to put his fingers. But he didn't say anything more, bent down to pick up the USB drive, and plugged it into the computer port.

"What is this?" When the screen displayed a dense array of data about the stone statues, Masaki Keigo's eyes lit up instantly. His earlier embarrassment was replaced by excitement, and his fingers flew across the mouse. "Statue data? You actually managed to get such detailed parameters!" From the analysis of the statues' materials to the energy flow trajectory, every piece of data was so precise that it amazed him. This was exactly the kind of information he needed most when researching the ancient giants.

“Yes, I need you to study it, focusing on analyzing the energy resonance points of the statue.” Cui Ming pulled up a chair, sat down, picked up his coffee and took a sip, his tone still concise. “Also, get your mechanical shark ready; we may need it for missions later.”

“Oh, okay.” Masaki Keigo agreed without hesitation, his fingers still typing away on the keyboard, his eyes fixed on the data on the screen. Since meeting Cui Ming, he had finally found someone who could “understand” his research—before, when he told others that “giants can be activated through technology,” no one believed him. Only Cui Ming not only recognized his ideas but also provided key data, which gradually brought his somewhat obsessive personality back to normal, leaving only his focus on research.

The "mechanical shark" he spoke of was none other than the Georzak, which he had painstakingly created over several years. The design of this mechanical monster was incredibly sophisticated: the "blade" at the very front of its body was as sharp as a knife, capable of easily piercing through the monster's body; its head was equipped with an underground radar that emitted radio waves to detect obstacles as it moved, allowing it to move underground as if on flat ground; its exterior was covered with artificial biological skin, so hard that it could withstand the beam attacks of the Victory Swallow, and only the powerful beam of the Swallow EX-J could cause damage; beneath the skin was a "steel body" made entirely of steel, with extremely high resistance to impact.

"Gyozak's power unit has just been maintained, and its energy tank is full, enough to sustain it for at least 20 days." Masaki Keigo explained to Choi Myung while pulling up the design blueprints of Gyozak, his tone full of confidence in his work. "Its 'guillotine fins' have been strengthened and can now easily cut through steel plates over a meter thick; its 'flight fins' have been adjusted, allowing it to reach Mach 1.2 in the air and tear targets apart with high-speed rotation; its mechanical joints can withstand impacts of tens of thousands of tons, making it 30% more agile on the ground than before; and the energy beam at its nose has also been enhanced, with a pale blue beam capable of piercing the scales of ordinary monsters."

Cui Ming looked at the 3D model of Gaiozak on the screen and nodded: "Very good. Focus on checking the underground radar and energy beam. It may be needed to perform underground reconnaissance missions later, and also to deal with sudden monster attacks." He had already studied Gaiozak's performance and knew that this mechanical monster was an important combat force to deal with "mechanical monsters", especially in underground combat and high-speed raids, which could make up for the shortcomings of human forces.

Masaki Keigo stopped what he was doing, looked up at Cui Ming with a hint of expectation in his eyes: "Do you want to... use Georzak in conjunction with the stone statue research? Or is it to deal with the dark forces that are about to come?" He could vaguely guess that Cui Ming's collection of stone statue data and preparation of Georzak for battle were not just to deal with ordinary monsters, but were definitely related to the crisis in the ancient prophecy.

Choi Myung didn't answer directly, but instead took a sip of his coffee, his gaze falling on the model of Gaiozak on the screen: "Both. The secret of the statue isn't just the resurrection of the Titans, and Gaiozak isn't just a fighting machine. You'll find out later." He didn't want to reveal too much beforehand, as some things still needed Masaki Keigo to discover through his own research. Only by truly understanding the connection between Titans and technology could Masaki Keigo play his greatest role.

Masaki Keigo didn't press further, simply nodding emphatically and refocusing his attention on the statue's data. The only sounds in the lab were the clatter of keyboards and the low hum of the instruments. The once eccentric and solitary researcher had finally found a like-minded partner, and this meticulously crafted Gaiozak was about to unleash its true power in the battle against darkness.

Cui Ming shifted his gaze from the design drawings of Georzak, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and suddenly spoke: "Zhengmu, prepare more mechanical sharks, the more the better. Don't worry about resources, I will coordinate with TPC to provide you with supplies."

He paused, then added, "Also, equip each mechanical shark with a high-strength alloy drill bit, capable of drilling through the hull of a regular spaceship. That way, we can give the enemy a surprise." When he mentioned the word "drill bit," Cui Ming's eyes lit up, and the image of the Black Panther he had once modified involuntarily surfaced in his mind—the drill bit of that mech had accompanied him in battles across multiple universes, and the roaring sound it made every time it was activated was still clearly imprinted in his mind.

He missed his modified Black Panther... If the Black Panther were still around, dealing with those aliens would be much easier with these mechanical sharks. Cui Ming sighed inwardly, but his face remained calm, not letting his emotions show too much.

When Masaki Keigo heard "prepare more" and "drill bit," he was taken aback for a moment, then his pupils contracted slightly, and he tentatively asked, "Um... you plan to drill Gatanothor?" In his opinion, the only target that could make Cui Ming specifically request the installation of drill bits and the mass production of mechanical sharks was that dark behemoth sleeping in the deep sea.

"You can't drill through it." Cui Ming directly denied it, his tone reflecting a clear understanding of Gatanothor's strength. "Gatanothor's shell is far harder than that of ordinary monsters. Even the strongest alloy drill bit might not be able to penetrate its defenses." He then changed the subject, his eyes sharpening. "However, other aliens can drill through it—those alien races that want to cause trouble on Earth, their spaceships, even their bodies, aren't as tough as Gatanothor." (End of Chapter)