Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

"This is a test that reflects real combat scenarios; there's no point in starting over."

Amidst the noisy environment, Shota Hebikura's calm voice reached his companions and superiors.

After a brief argument, Deputy Commander Kuriyama finally gave the order to continue according to Shota Hebikura's idea.

The experiment continued, but the landing speed was still too fast. The altitude that Hebikura Shota and Unit 2 were at was the Decision Height, which is the minimum altitude at which the pilot makes a decision about the landing of the aircraft.

After this condition was met, Unit 2 opened its huge parachute to control the machine, but it was too late. The machine crashed violently to the ground, but under Hebikura Shota's control, Unit 2 unexpectedly landed at the predetermined landing point.

At this moment, the atmosphere was exceptionally cold and desolate, inevitably reminding people of the victims of that year...

Meanwhile, due to the impact of the crash, the fuselage of the second test unit was severely damaged, and the impact on the cockpit was also extremely severe...

Undoubtedly, Unit 2 has crashed, especially since the parachute hadn't fully deployed. But it was thanks to the parachute that Shota Hebikura survived... However... perhaps dying on the spot would have been more comfortable...

Due to the violent impact, Shota Hebikura was covered in injuries, and his internal organs may have been damaged. The remaining fuel inside the machine ignited, producing thick black smoke.

At that moment, due to the fire, the special aircraft's cabin door burst open, and as the smoke gradually dissipated, Hebikura Shota breathed in the fresh air and felt the sunlight again—and this was his final moment...

In that hazy moment, a chilling figure with a crescent-shaped scar on its chest appeared before Shota Hebikura. But Shota, whose consciousness was somewhat blurred, smiled with relief when he saw the person, thinking that it was either the rescue team or something else.

But then, the shadow began to change, gradually transforming into a human shape.

"Get some rest, leave the rest to me."

The person who had fully transformed into human form spoke quietly.

As the person drew closer, Shota Hebikura finally saw their face clearly. It was as if he were looking in a mirror, a strange and unsettling sight. That carefree smile was so much like his own...

And this person was none other than Jugglus Juggler. During his battle with the Primal Creature, he was caught in a spacetime turbulence and ended up here. Jugglus Juggler hadn't expected to encounter such a thing so soon after arriving. But since that's the case... I'll borrow your identity. Don't worry, I won't disgrace your name...

Time flies...

Shota Hebikura, who was seriously injured, was quietly recuperating in the hospital. Due to the severity of his injuries, no one was allowed to visit him for the next two months.

During this time, Hebikura Shota was in a coma due to severe burns all over his body, hovering on the edge of life and death. Despite this, he survived. It is unknown whether the military doctors and nurses also contributed to this, but it was a miracle, even though it was an accident that could have killed him on the spot.

Moreover, Hebikura Shota regained consciousness, allowing him to reunite with Ye Hu, Kuriyama, and the others. The military doctor in charge of his treatment said that this was all thanks to his amazing vitality.

Because he had undergone several skin graft surgeries before, Shota Hebikura was very weak after waking up from anesthesia, but he still chatted with his two superiors in a humorous voice.

To be honest, Kuriyama and Ye Hu were in a very good mood. Although Unit 2 caught fire, the data was still salvaged, and the thruster is being further developed based on this data. The pilot, Hebikura Shota, was also rescued. It was truly the best possible outcome.

However, since Hebikura Shota was still a seriously ill patient, the two officers did not disturb him for long before leaving the ward.

A few months later, when Shota Hebikura's injuries healed and the bandages on his face were removed, Kuriyama felt something was off.

"So this is what he looks like?"

Kuriyama tried to recall the unremarkable face of Shota Hebikura before his injury, but he couldn't remember it at all. Although he had some doubts and even tried to look at the ID photo on his resume from back then, in the end, looking at Shota Hebikura's nonchalant demeanor and that familiar smile, Kuriyama chose to believe that he was indeed Shota Hebikura.

Then, in June 2015, the monster Namagon appeared from the stone brought back from Mars. The seventh prototype special air unit was urgently deployed into battle, piloted by Shota Hebikura. Subsequently, the footage of this victorious battle was broadcast live to the world. The seventh prototype special air unit that defeated Namagon was directly deployed in actual combat as "Special Air Base Mech for Monsters No. 1".

At this point, Jugglus Juggler, using the name Shota Hebikura, had finally established himself on Earth. Now, Jugglus Juggler was the captain of the Armory, the leader of this troublesome young unit, and in the eyes of the other members, he was usually a gentle, optimistic, friendly, and trustworthy older brother.

All I can say is that if Kai were here and saw this scene, he would definitely be very surprised by Jugglus Juggler's change at this moment, because Jugglus Juggler is really enjoying the atmosphere brought by this identity and is genuinely taking care of his immature teammates.

"call....."

After relieving himself in the toilet, Jugglus stretched his body. To be honest, from the very beginning, he had felt unwell. It wasn't that he was too tired, but rather that there were indeed some problems.

Realizing this, Jugglus Juggler immediately used his abilities to teleport to the outside of the base, intending to investigate what had happened. But just then, he felt something about to burst out of his chest, something he couldn't stop, and could only watch helplessly as the energy surged from his body...

Ok? !

Jugglus Juggler, already prepared for battle, was momentarily stunned by the energy. The energy clearly resembled Subaru's original form, Pure White Primal. While Jugglus was still in a daze, the pure white figure vanished before his eyes, as if chasing after an enemy Jugglus couldn't currently see. Immediately afterward, Jugglus Juggler felt that the rather subtle discomfort he had felt earlier disappear without a trace...

Is it Subaru's light that's keeping me alive?

Realizing this, Jugglus's lips curled up slightly. At the same time, he slowly lowered his head, and dark purple light condensed in his palm. This light, born under the influence of the Subaru Light, was unique to Jugglus.

I've really been taken too good to by this kid. I've decided that after I finish dealing with things here, I'll try to find Subaru. Honestly, I've become so sentimental, and I really can't bear to part with the little guys in the team.

Knowing he was powerless to track the pure white energy's whereabouts, Jugglus Juggler chuckled and shook his head, then turned and returned to the base. His teammates then nagged him, saying things like, "Captain, you took so long in the bathroom, shouldn't you see a doctor?"...

Meanwhile, on Gen Subaru's side, the child watching Dekae and Agamus fight suddenly looked up. He realized, even across the universe, that the light he had given to others had been ignited and was now engaged in battle...

What happened? Which friend is in danger? Hmm... no, I can't sense this.

Gen Subaru frowned slightly, carefully sensing the faint fluctuations, but ultimately, with so many cosmic barriers separating them, finding their whereabouts was still too difficult.

Maybe....

I can try another approach...

Yuan Mao thought for a moment, glancing at the battle that was almost over. Actually, this battle hadn't been much of a foregone conclusion from the start. While that computer demon was indeed quite good, Dekai, when serious, was also a formidable opponent...

Well, in Gen Subaru's eyes, this battle was just a bunch of weaklings fighting each other.

Therefore, Gen Subaru did not intend to wait here for them to finish fighting, and judging from Dekai's words, it seemed that he wanted to try to verbally attack Agamus before the deadline.

When a person gets stuck on a single point, there's really no hope for them.

Gen Subaru sighed helplessly, then left the projection there for the time being. After comparing it, he sent his consciousness back to Earth in TLT. He learned this method from Tiga and Noah, who were throwing away stone statues everywhere. It can only be said that after the Pure White Light unlocked new abilities, Gen Subaru could also take a shortcut and throw away his projection like a stone statue.

After returning to his cabin, Gen Subaru picked up the replication engine, hoping to use it to reconnect with the energy that had been activated without him knowing how.

Yuan Mao's idea was correct. With the replication engine as the medium, he quickly found the energy. How should I put it, is it over?

Looking at the surrounding situation, several question marks appeared above Yuan Mao's head. It was obvious that some kind of battle had taken place here, but the battle was quite short, as if the enemy had retreated immediately after realizing that they were no match for him.

Hmm... I'm too late now, it's a bit difficult to trace.

Yuan Mao pondered for a moment, then decided to go back and see which friend's energy had been activated and which friend needed emergency treatment.

Following the energy trail from where they came, Subaru quickly found Jugglus Juggler chatting with his team in the armory.

Um.....

What is Jugglus-senpai doing?

Subaru did not appear immediately. In his impression, Jugglus Juggler was the kind of person who was cunning and calculating, and he should have some kind of scheme here.

Is it Hebi Warehouse?

Let me take a look at what this identity and this organization are all about.

Subaru infiltrated the armory without making a sound, found the supreme leader there, and searched for the two origins from his memories and related electronic data.

Let's go back to 2005, when Kuriyama was already the defense chief of the Japan branch of the Earth Defense Force.

Kuriyama had a dream: to fight monsters with giant robots. However, he understood that to achieve innovation, he needed a high enough position. He knew that relying solely on youthful impetuosity would quickly shatter his dream. So, after several attempts, Kuriyama decided to wait until he was promoted before revealing his ideas.

Four years later, Kuriyama became the deputy commander of the Earth Defense Force's Japan branch, making him the highest-ranking person besides the commander, and giving him a say in all aspects, including the defense force's budget.

However, he didn't rush to implement his idea because resources were insufficient and the timing wasn't right. So, Commander Kuriyama used his connections to contact the veterans of the defense force. Although they had retired, they still wielded influence.

There was a little anecdote about Commander Kuriyama's visits to his former superiors. When he visited the former head of the Earth Defense Force, now the leader of the uniformed squad, this former leader, while not supporting his continued robot development, extended an olive branch:

"After you retire, come and become a director of my security company."

However, Kuriyama thought that he was far from retiring and still had unfinished missions, so he declined his former leader's offer.

Unexpectedly, this incident became something that Commander Kuriyama deeply regretted more than a decade later, regretting that he had missed out on such a good job.

To get back to the main point, Kuriyama didn't receive good news from his seniors, and just when he was in despair, a benefactor appeared—Commander Yoshimi. Although this commander was his superior, he greatly favored Kuriyama and was also a respected senior figure to him. With Commander Yoshimi's help, Deputy Commander Kuriyama began to get closer and closer to his dream.

This great and capable commander, a veteran of countless battles, was considered a potential future commander-in-chief of the Earth Defense Force. However, tragically, he passed away from cancer before the special operations aircraft were even introduced...

Meanwhile, Vice Commander Kuriyama, on the recommendation of his superior, arrived at the Integrated Advanced Equipment Research Institute of the Japan Branch of the Earth Defense Force. He had assumed that the Japan Branch would be developing new combat capabilities and bombs like other countries, but he was stunned by what he saw.

Inside the research institute, a bipedal walking robot came into view! Then, a man jumped out of the robot's cockpit. His name was... Inaba Torajiro!

Ye Hujiro joined the defense force in his twenties and later became a non-commissioned officer. What he did before enlisting is a mystery; all that is known is that he was a qualified pilot.

When his superior, Deputy Commander Kuriyama, arrived, Ye Hujiro paid him no attention or courtesy, continuing with his work without bothering to even acknowledge his superior. It wasn't until Deputy Commander Kuriyama announced, "I'm planning to establish a robotics development department; you'll be its head," that Ye Hujiro immediately turned to look at Kuriyama, his eyes lighting up with a smile.

The following day, the Japanese branch chief approved the robotics development department, and Kuriyama's project finally began. However, although the project had started, many obstacles still lay ahead...

First, there was the issue of funding. Without a budget, it was impossible to develop a high-quality machine weapon system, and spare parts were also unavailable. Although Deputy Commander Kuriyama was very angry about this, he restrained his emotions and simply complained to his superior officer.

While encouraging him, the officer explained, "It's already a miracle that we've established a robotics development department. It would be reckless to expect the same funding as for airplanes and missiles. What if we invest too much in robots that haven't yet yielded any tangible results, and they fail? If we increase funding for robots, we'll have to cut funding for airplanes and missiles."

Deputy Commander Kuriyama also conveyed this message to Ye Hujiro. Although they were both dissatisfied, they could only accept the status quo and continue to work hard within the existing budget.

A year passed, but the research made no progress. Then one day, a meteorite fell from the sky at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture. The defense forces discovered that it was actually a mechanized monster! It was named Gorgione Raiden and would become the catalyst for the development of robots...

Then, in January 2010, although it was unknown whether the monster had stopped functioning or was dead, the motionless artificial monster was secretly sent to the Tongxian Research Institute, where it was investigated by Ye Hujiro and others.

In this way, they found the enormous energy and technology needed to operate the giant bipedal robot, which greatly excited Deputy Commander Kuriyama, then Deputy Commander of the Earth Guard's Japanese branch.

However, Ye Hujiro was not happy about the discovery of unknown energy and technology and expressed his refusal. Deputy Commander Kuriyama persuaded him:

"Although it would be terrible if it were misused, we developed robots to fight against monster attacks, and now the technology to turn our dreams into reality is right in front of us..."

After some persuasion, Ye Hu Erlang finally agreed to give it a try.

"I will take full responsibility. Let's begin, Mr. Ye Hu!"

Subsequently, the base of the Special Airborne Mech Development Experimental Group (referred to as the Special Experimental Group), established by Ye Hujiro and Deputy Commander Kuriyama, was located in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture.

In other countries, it's possible to establish a base in a desert area—spacious and inconspicuous. But in Japan, that's not possible; only in the mountains can one avoid being seen.

Fortunately, the design of the special-purpose aircraft did not require a runway for takeoff and landing, because robots, by definition, require vertical takeoff and landing. Therefore, site limitations did not significantly hinder the development of the special-purpose aircraft.