Ultraman: Old Tom was actually a tsundere

Torregia was very curious.

What choices would the commander whom Xia Yu respects make in a life-or-death crisis?

The desire to survive and the fear of death are the instincts of life.

The stone chamber also has a complete family, so logically, the will to survive would be doubled.

Who would want to say goodbye to their family forever?

"Commander, please disembark as soon as possible," I kept urging from the EX.

The cracks on the ship were getting bigger and bigger, and the air pressure was becoming increasingly unstable.

Shi Shi remained standing in the same spot, hesitating about something.

"Pal, adjust the mothership's angle. Target: Mochian. Full speed ahead."

A few seconds later, he spoke softly.

"Commander!" I was startled.

The hunch in his heart came true: Shi Shi had long been determined to die!

However, at this point, Shi Shi refused to listen to any advice and insisted on going his own way.

Because he understood that this was the only way.

"Why, why did it have to come to this?"

I felt a tightness in my chest when I dreamt that the elder I respected most was about to die protecting the earth. A complex mix of emotions overwhelmed me, and I felt an urge to devour him.

"Gaia!"

He had never craved power as much as he did now.

A burst of light shone through the universe as Gaia unleashed its ultimate attack.

A single quantum streamer shattered half of Mochian's body.

The intense pain caused the fleshy ball to open its single eye, from which it shot out orbs of light, interrupting Gaia's second spellcasting.

At the same time, four tentacles swiftly attacked, grabbing Gaia's hands and feet respectively, fixing him to his side in a dismembered state.

Streams of electricity surged through the tentacles, relentlessly attacking Gaia, forcibly interrupting the energy buildup each time.

"I dreamt!" Shi Shi exclaimed anxiously.

"Pal, fire all remaining firepower. We must rescue him."

Ariel's tattered turret continued to spew flames, but to Mochian, such attacks were more of a provocation.

It then turned around and unleashed another attack on the Ariel base, destroying all the turrets and leaving the ship with enormous cracks.

In the environment of outer space, oxygen and air pressure are constantly being lost, and the footsteps of death can be clearly heard.

"The EX is no longer able to disembark."

"45 seconds left until the explosion."

Torregia's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't help but speak.

Are you really not afraid of dying?

He didn't know who was speaking in the stone chamber, but it didn't matter to him.

He stared intently at Moqian, wishing he could kill him with his eyes.

"Everyone will die. There is a Chinese saying: 'Death can be as light as a feather or as heavy as Mount Tai.'"

"This is my job."

But your family is still waiting for you to come home.

Suddenly, a circular portal appeared on the left side of the stone chamber.

To Toregia's surprise, the stone chamber didn't even glance at him.

Still, they are ready to die for their cause!

How foolish! They could have killed the enemy while preserving themselves.

Torregia muttered a curse under his breath, but there wasn't a trace of mockery on his face.

Compared to him, the lifespan of humans is almost the same as that of ants.

Logically speaking, such tiny creatures should cherish their lives even more.

Xia Yu's words suddenly came to mind.

Is it that damned "guardian" again?

To protect others at the cost of one's own life?

On what grounds?

He himself did not notice that ripples were spreading across the still, calm lake of his mind.

"30 seconds until the explosion." Pal's notification sounded like a death knell.

Torregia stared intently at the stone chamber, trying to detect even the slightest hesitation or uncertainty.

No.

Shi Shi never cared about his own life or death; his belief was to protect humanity and pass on love and peace.

"20 seconds left until the explosion."

"Full speed ahead," Shi Shi uttered softly, ignoring the warning.

The portal was still beside him, and he could escape the danger immediately if he wanted to.

"10 seconds left until the explosion."

"commander!"

On the Peace, a group of people had tears in their eyes.

Come on!

With a roar from the stone chamber, the Ariel base slammed into Morchian's single eye.

Towering flames and continuous explosions completely engulfed the two enormous creatures.

"No!"

The entire XIG team let out a mournful cry, breaking down in tears.

As the spiritual and de facto leader of XIG, Ishimuro has long been deeply respected.

They were mentally prepared to embark on this path, but their sorrow was still uncontrollable.

Because human emotional connections have long transcended all rules.

I slowly knelt on the ground, looking at my own hands.

"Yes, I'm sorry."

He was too late; the command room had long been engulfed in flames, and the stone chamber must have been reduced to ashes.

A warm hand rested on his shoulder, and a familiar voice rang in his ears.

"It's okay, you've done very well."

"No, it's almost there, why can't I be faster?"

I was plunged into deep self-reproach in my dream.

He suddenly realized something was wrong and slowly turned his head.

What came into view was Shi Shi’s dark and resolute face!

I cried in my dream.

"I'm so sorry, Commander. Now we're separated by death."

"But don't worry, I will do everything in my power to protect the Earth, even if it means sacrificing myself."

"Hmm, my palms are quite warm."

"Commander, are you back from the dead?"

The serious atmosphere was completely shattered by my dream's words, and Ishimuro couldn't help but rub my dream's face with dough balls.

"Do I look like a zombie?"

"ah?!"

"Commander, how come you're not dead?"

"You really want me to die?"

"No, no, no." I stood up in surprise and carefully looked the stone chamber up and down to make sure there were no other damages.

"Very good!"

Shi Shi was infected by his joy and also put on a smile.

Despite losing the Ariel base, the threat posed by Morchian was also eliminated.

XIG's operation was a success!

"But Commander, how did you escape from that explosion?"

Shi Shi's smile vanished.

"I was saved by an alien shrouded in darkness."

"It reminds me of that strange giant that appeared before."

He turned to look at me and asked, "Is there any connection between Xia Yu and that giant?"

"Ah." I was a little afraid to look into the eyes of the stone chamber.

That involves Xia Yu's deepest secret.

It turns out that Xia Yu saved Shi Shiyao, and I'm quite happy.

Why don't they show up?

After much hesitation, I nodded, our unspoken understanding unspoken.

"I see."

"However," Shi Shi pondered, "it shouldn't be Xia Yu who saved me."

"If it's Xia Yu, there's no need for him to be so secretive."

"And..." Ishimuro thought of the conversation a few seconds before the explosion.

Xia Yu would never talk to him like that.

I was startled by my dream.

If it wasn't Xia Yu, then who else could it be?

Could it be that...?

Upon thinking of this, I became anxious.

Shi Shi's analysis makes a lot of sense, and rationally speaking, he also tends to agree with this judgment.

It's strange that Xia Yu didn't appear in the case of Moqi'an.

XIG was overjoyed that the stone chamber was safe and sound, but this joy gradually disappeared when they entered the Geo base.

Staff Officer Chiba brought bad news.