Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

Starlight Video's Land of Light animation section.

A brand new icon appeared unexpectedly in the most prominent position on the homepage.

The icon features a striking yellow and silver color scheme, with a silhouette of an Ultraman warrior with a unique head design at the center.

The title below is simple and direct:

Ultraman Ace (50 episodes total, now available)

There was no grand launch event, no elaborate PV editing, and not even a decent promotional poster was leaked in advance.

This abrupt and crude way of listing the product instantly left all the netizens and fans who follow the Land of Light completely bewildered.

"Holy crap? A new Ultraman is coming so soon? Seamless transition?!"

"I remember it's only been a few days since Ultraman Leo ended, right? Is the Land of Light on some kind of superhuman production boost?"

"The Land of Light, as prolific as a sow... I'm tired of saying that, but they really can do it!"

"Publicity campaign? Forget about it! We, Everbright, will just go all out and take it or leave it!"

"Wait a minute, Ultraman Ace? That name... it sounds a bit... weird? Even a bit corny?"

"Never mind! It's a Land of Light special effects show, let's watch it first!"

When the news reached the Honkai Impact 3rd player community, there was a chorus of lamentations.

"I just finished using up my stamina and was about to log off when I was told the new Ultraman is out?"

"Land of Light, you really don't give people a way to live. You have to grind for games, watch anime, and follow tokusatsu shows."

"My liver... it's gone..."

However, the next second, a new email popped up in the game mailbox.

[Server-wide email: A Gift from the Land of Light]

To all our dear captains (players):

To celebrate the release of the new tokusatsu series "Ultraman 80" from the Land of Light today, we are offering this special gift!

Thank you all for your continued support and love!

Reward: 4000 Crystals

[Eligibility: Log in to the game within one year from now to claim the reward]

"Holy crap! Everbright is so generous?! Giving away 40 free draws?!"

"Holy crap! 40 draws! I've never fought such a rich battle in my life! Guangda's scale is truly off the charts!"

"Exactly! Look at them! When their new game is released, they give players the equivalent of hundreds of yuan in real money as a bonus! Unlike some second-hand game companies that stingily give out 3 or 5 free draws during their anniversary celebrations, calling it a token of their appreciation, treating players like beggars!"

"Watch your mouth, upstairs! Be careful, a major company's legal department might send you a lawyer's letter warning you! (Just kidding)"

"I'm not saying anything more! Just for this perk, regardless of whether 'Ultraman 80' is good or not, I'm going to pre-order the whole series on Starlight Video to show my support! Consider it paying for my ticket purchase!"

"This is a game-changing move! Is Everbright using game perks to drive traffic to tokusatsu games? Or is it using the popularity of tokusatsu games to boost the game itself? Whatever, fans of both genres are ecstatic!"

Driven by the bombardment of 40 free draws and curiosity.

A massive number of players and tokusatsu fans flocked to Starlight Video and clicked on that mysterious new work.

The first episode of "Ultraman Ace" - "Ultraman Teacher".

The story begins five years after Ultraman Leo left Earth.

The world returned to a brief period of peace, and monsters and aliens seemed to have become legends from distant memories.

In the spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, new students enroll.

Yagi Takeshi arrives at Sakuragaoka Junior High School with great enthusiasm as a newly appointed science teacher.

However, the new teacher's first day in office was unsuccessful.

He was late!

Finally, panting heavily, he rushed to the student square and awkwardly bowed in apology to the astonished gazes of his colleagues.

"I'm sorry! I'm late!"

The comments section erupted in laughter:

"No, man... you're telling me this thing is Ultraman???"

"I know Takeshi Yagami is definitely Ultraman, but this entrance... it's not cool at all! It's even a bit silly!"

"The belated human form of Ultraman, Guangda, you really understand the charm of unexpected contrast!"

"Haven't you noticed? The overall color scheme and music of this Ultraman series are much brighter and more upbeat than those of Leo! It seems to be a lighthearted, school-themed story?"

Yashiro stood on the podium and wrote his name on the blackboard.

"My name is Ya Demeng, and from today onwards, I will be your homeroom teacher, teaching science."

He paused, then smiled and said, "Although I was late on the first day, I will try my best to be a good teacher."

Just then, the ground shook.

The classroom lights began to sway, and an alarm sounded outside the window.

Everyone panicked, but Ya's brows were furrowed.

He keenly "sensed" that this was not an ordinary earthquake, but rather that some kind of negative energy was rapidly accumulating underground in the city!

Meanwhile, at the UGM Earth Defense Force base, Captain Kazuki Oyama stared at the radar screen.

"There is an abnormal energy reaction."

The teammate next to him yawned.

"Captain, is there a problem with the equipment? We haven't seen any monsters in five years."

"Yes, it's probably just normal geological activity."

The team members' words reflect the slackness and complacency in human defense awareness under long-term peace.

Dashan didn't answer, he just stared at the increasingly large dot of light on the screen.

The lawns near the school have become abnormally withered.

Ya squatted down on the ground and picked up a handful of dry grass.

The head of the teaching department stood behind him, frowning.

"Takeshi-sensei, what are you doing? Class is about to start."

"There's a monster here."

Ya suddenly stood up.

"What? A monster? Are you kidding me?"

The head of the teaching department looked ashen.

"As teachers, we shouldn't let our minds wander; we should focus our energy on teaching."

Shi Demeng did not refute.

However, the facts soon proved the premonition correct.

At dusk, a powerful burst of negative energy erupted!

A monster 56 meters tall, the Moonlight Monster Claysant, bursts out of the ground!

It is formed by the materialization of negative emotional energies such as hatred, jealousy, and indifference that arise in human society.

Its eyes can emit incredibly destructive purple heat rays, easily shooting down a UGM fighter jet that came to scout ahead!

The streets collapsed, and flames soared into the sky.

Panic gripped the city, and the illusion of peace shattered instantly.

In the critical moment, Yi Meng no longer hesitated.

He avoided the crowd and rushed towards the area where the monster had appeared.

He took a sparkler from his pocket and raised it high into the sky!

"Eddie—!!!"