Special effects: Starting with Ultraman Tiga

"Gaoshi! What's wrong with you? Gaoshi!" Gaoshi Red looked at the weak Gaoshi with great anxiety.

"Roar!" Barking Lion growled weakly, telling Barking Red not to worry.

"Red." The other four also looked at Red with concern.

Although Gaoshi told Gao Hong not to worry about Him, how could Gao Hong, as a partner, not worry?

A flash of light appeared around Gao Hong, and the lion transformation ended. Gao Hong then turned to Tidom, asking anxiously, "Tidom, what happened to Gao Hong?"

Upon hearing this, Tidom withdrew his worried gaze from Barodon, tapped his lips with his index finger, and said thoughtfully, "Judging from Barodon's current condition, it seems that the source of Powermon's power—Barodon Soul—has diminished."

"The Barking Spirit of the Barking Lion has decreased? But why would it suddenly decrease?" Taiga Sae wondered.

"yes."

"Perhaps it's because fusing with the powerful Barking Black Bear and Barking Polar Bear has placed a heavy burden on Barking Lion," Tidhom added.

"Is there any way to cure the Barking Lion?" Lion asked hastily.

"There should be a way to cure the Barking Lion. However, I'll have to go back and look for it," Tidom replied.

"Wagada." Lion Walk nodded, then turned to look at the weakened Fang Lion, thinking to himself, "Wait for me, Fang Lion! I will definitely heal you."

Despite his anxiety, he had no other choice but to watch as the Barking Lion and the other six Mighty Beasts embarked on the Path of Light and returned to Sky Island.

"Red, don't worry too much. The reduction in the Barking Spirit of the Barking Lion will only weaken it for a while. There won't be any major problems for now. Go back and get some rest. Once Tidom finds a solution, you'll be in the best condition to deal with it." Shen Yun patted the lion's shoulder and comforted it.

"Yes!" Lion nodded upon hearing this, though it was unclear whether he had taken it to heart.

……

Upon returning to the manor, Tidom immediately ran into Turtle Rock and arrived at the sacred spring within.

Then, Tidom transformed into a speck of light and leaped into the Sacred Spring to search for the relevant memories.

Although the Gao priestesses do not possess the special abilities of the Gao Rangers, as priestesses who can communicate with Aragami and Power Beasts, they naturally have their own supernatural abilities.

For example, the shrine maiden's inherited memories.

In addition to the experience passed down by the previous generation of the Gao priestess, she also possesses the inherited memories of the previous generation of priestesses.

However, most of the inherited memories are not used in daily life, but when they are needed, they can be accessed through dreams to find a way to access them. (See episode 22, where Tidom dreams of the previous Gaoren and the previous priestess.)

Meanwhile, Lion Walk traveled through Turtle Rock to Animaruum, the Isle of Sky, to visit the weakened Barking Lion.

However, when the lion returned from Sky Island, he was in a low mood and ran upstairs without even saying hello to them.

"This is the first time I've seen Red so dejected," Ushida Sotaro muttered, watching the sullen lion walk away.

Normally, Leos are cheerful all day long and will greet people warmly when they see them.

"Yes, it's really a bit strange to be so quiet all of a sudden," Washio Gaku said, resting his hands on the back of the chair and nodding.

"Maybe he's getting stuck on the details, feeling that as a veterinarian, he can't cure a barking lion or anything like that," Shen Yun said casually.

"Ah~ that does seem like the kind of idea Red would have," Taiga Sae said.

"Hopefully, Tidom can find a way to cure the Barking Lion," Samezu Kaido said.

……

Underground, the evil matrix.

Shuten suddenly opened his single eye, turned to look at Kakuzu and Ababa, and said, "The time has come. Gaoshi has fallen ill, and Gao Wang has lost his power. Let us take revenge on the hateful Gaorenja."

"Now is the best time," Abaiba said excitedly, clenching his fists.

"We will definitely defeat the Gaorenz!" Kakuzu said.

"I'm really looking forward to it, I must get to know them!" Shuten said with satisfaction.

……

That night.

The tranquil sacred spring suddenly surged, and a point of light shot out from the water and landed on the ground of Turtle Rock.

"Mmm~ I slept so well." Tidom stretched lazily, a bright smile appearing on her pretty face. Then, humming an unknown tune, she skipped away from Turtle Rock.

After some searching, she found a way to cure the barking lion.

Back at the villa, Tidom noticed the slightly somber atmosphere, completely lacking the usual cheerfulness and relaxation.

After all, with this incident involving the Barking Lion, no one else was in the mood for fun.

"Ah, Tidom!" As soon as Tidom entered, everyone in the living room saw her and quickly stood up from the sofa.

"Tidom, have you found a solution?" Lion Walk quickly stepped forward and asked.

"Yes." Tidom nodded and smiled, "I've found a way."

"What method is it?" Washio Gaku asked curiously.

"It's simple. Just go to the Sacred Forest, find the Mushroom of Light, and you can cure the Barking Lion," Tidom said.

"The Sacred Forest?"

"A mushroom of light?"

"Where is the sacred forest?" Lion asked hastily.

"At Sunset Hill, let's set off now," Tidom said with a smile.

"oh!"

Before long, the turtle rock that was parked outside the villa was lifted up from the ground amidst a violent tremor and flew towards the direction of Sunset Hill.

Turtle Rock quickly landed in a town, and the Fanglings immediately headed towards the address provided by Tidom after landing.

However, Shen Yun did not go with them, but stayed in Turtle Rock to keep Tidom company.

The Sacred Forest storyline only requires the Gao Rangers to go through the motions; there's not much danger involved.

He didn't need to go with them.

"Tidom, according to the information I found, there used to be a forest here, but it was leveled by a local real estate company ten years ago, and this new town was built on the leveled forest. Can they really find the Mushroom of Light you mentioned?" Shen Yun asked Tidom, who was squatting in front of the Sacred Spring and staring at the surface of the water.

"It can be found; the Sacred Forest has always existed here." Upon hearing this, Tidom looked up at Shen Yun and replied.

"..." Shen Yun.

Seemingly worried that Shen Yun might not have understood, Tidom added, "Shen Jun, don't worry, the divine power will lead them to the sacred forest."

"An alternate dimension, or time travel?" Shen Yun asked.

"Well, Shen Jun can understand it that way too," Tidom chuckled.

"Can Powermon's power reach this level?" Shen Yun exclaimed in amazement.

"Of course, Powermon is very powerful."

……

At the same time.

After leaving Turtle Rock, the Garoumen arrived in this town.

Looking at the brightly lit apartment buildings around her, with not a trace of forest in sight, Sae Taiga couldn't help but ask, "Is this really the Sacred Forest?"

"I heard that this area used to be a forest," Samezu Kai replied.

"This place seems to have been built about ten years ago by logging." Washio Takeshi said, his hands in his pockets, looking at the surrounding residential buildings.

"In that case, wouldn't the Mushroom of Light..." Ushida Sotaro exclaimed in surprise.

"There's still some!"

As the lion walked away, the other four people turned to look at it.

The lion walked with a very serious expression and said firmly, "There definitely is!"

Just then, the roars of wild beasts suddenly echoed from the sky.

The full moon hanging in the sky suddenly had a rainbow-colored planetary ring around it.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of moonlight fell from the sky and shone on the five people.

The dazzling moonlight was so bright that the Garou were blinded and had to raise their hands to shield their eyes.

Once the dazzling moonlight disappeared, the Gaolangers vanished into the residential area.

"They've disappeared." Shen Yun said, looking at the vanished people above the Sacred Spring.

"They should have already entered the sacred forest. We just need to wait for them to return." Tidom's soft hand gently brushed the surface of the water, and the image on the water turned into specks of light and disappeared.

"It's still early, how about we go to the nearby night market?" Shen Yun glanced at the time on his watch; it wasn't even 8 p.m. yet, and suggested.

"Great! They won't be back for a while, so we can go out and kill some time," Tidom agreed with a grin.

"Let's go."

The two chatted and laughed as they left Guiyan, enjoying the night view as they leisurely made their way to the night market near the residential area.

Japan's night markets mostly consist of izakayas (Japanese pubs) and food stalls.

The so-called "wutai" is simply a roadside stall.

However, these roadside stalls have fixed locations in the night market, pay stall fees, and have business licenses.

Because it was still early, the night market was lively, but not yet overcrowded.

At a glance, you can find all kinds of Japanese specialty snacks on this night market street, such as Hakata ramen, oden, beef offal hot pot, yakitori skewers, and takoyaki.

"Gurgle~"

Arriving at the night market, the aromas filling the air awakened Tidom's empty stomach.

"I'm hungry." Tidom gently rubbed his flat stomach, then looked up at Shen Yun beside him and said matter-of-factly.

In her quest to find a cure for the Barking Lion, she slept until nightfall, skipping dinner, before rushing here without stopping.

I need to treat myself properly.

"You've worked so hard, Miss Shrine Maiden. What would you like to eat? It's on me," Shen Yun asked with a smile, looking at Tidom, who was standing with his hands on his hips and his head slightly raised.

"I'd like to drink, is that alright?" Tidom's eyes lit up, and he asked quickly.

"Okay. But you can only drink a little, not too much," Shen Yun said after thinking for a moment.

"Ugh~ what a letdown," Tidom pouted.

However, Tidom's little mood came and went quickly, and in the blink of an eye, he showed a bright smile again, pulling Shen Yun to stroll around the night market.

Looking at the dazzling array of stalls and izakayas in the night market, Tidom pulled Shen Yun to an oden stall.

Since it wasn't yet time for office workers to get off work, there weren't many customers at this oden stall, only a handful. However, there were still plenty of empty seats around the stall, enough to seat at least ten more people.

Tidom pulled Shen Yun to an empty seat in front of the stall, while the owner, standing behind the counter, skewered ingredients with bamboo sticks and greeted them, "Ilasai. The menu is here."

The owner of the oden stall pointed to the menu posted on the counter as he spoke.

Tidom looked at the menu and ordered one serving of every type of oden on it.

"Are you sure you can finish all this food?" Shen Yun asked.

"Hehe, isn't Shen Jun still here?" Tidom chuckled.

Soon, the oden that Tidom ordered was served.

The first dishes served were daikon radish, soft tofu, and fried tofu—ingredients that had fully absorbed the broth.

Take a bite and the juices burst out; then take a sip of the oden broth, and you'll feel warm all over.

Tidom, whose mouth was already watering from the aroma of the night market, didn't care that his mouth was burning as he chewed while breathing on it.

Shen Yun, propping his chin on his hand, watched with a smile as Tidom ate his oden with a satisfied expression. He then waved to the stall owner and asked, "Boss, do you sell sake?"

"Yes, sir, which kind would you like?"

"Bring me a pot of Laurel Wreath."

"Okay." The shopkeeper quickly placed a plate of oden in front of Tidom, then took out a bottle of chilled sake and a small sake cup and placed them in front of Tidom, saying, "Please enjoy."

Tidom's eyes lit up. He picked up the sake jug, poured himself a cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Mmm, oden with sake is really the best combination." Tidom said with a satisfied look, then turned to Shen Yun and said with a grin, "Shen-kun, why don't you give it a try?"

"Okay." Shen Yun nodded with a smile, picked up a pair of chopsticks, took a slice of beef soaked in broth, placed it on the plate, and put it in his mouth.

With just a little chewing, the slightly spicy juices, along with the aroma of meat, spread across the tip of the tongue.

"Shen-kun, here you go." Tidom immediately handed a glass of clear sake to Shen Yun, looking at him expectantly.

"Thanks." Shen Yun smiled as he accepted the glass and then drank the sake in one gulp.

Chilled sake has a rich aroma and a smooth, delicate taste.

Although it has a slight sweetness, this subtle sweetness effectively balances the spiciness of the oden and the flavor of the beef, preventing the lingering taste on the tongue from overpowering the flavor of the food that follows.

"Not bad," Shen Yun said, handing the wine glass back to Tidom.

"Right~" Tidom chuckled, then looked at Shen Yun with a pitiful expression, pleading, "Can I have another pot?"

"cannot."

"Hmph, stingy!" Tidom said angrily.

In the end, Shen Yun couldn't resist Tidom's coaxing and ordered another pot for her.

He was only halfway through drinking when the effects of the sake kicked in, and Tidom became quite drunk.

"Wow, there are three Shen Juns! That's awesome!"

"Honestly, she can't hold her liquor, yet she loves to drink." Shen Yun sighed, looking at Tidom, whose pretty face was flushed with a light blush, and whose skin on her ears and neck was also tinged with pink, and said with a bit of a laugh.

Fortunately, Tidhomme's drinking habits are not bad; once he gets drunk, he becomes very quiet.

"Please pack up the rest," Shen Yun said, glancing at the remaining oden.

The rest can be taken home for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Although he was wealthy, he did not indulge in extravagance.

"Okay." The owner took out a takeout bowl and quickly packed up all the remaining oden, along with a generous amount of broth.

After paying, Shen Yun looked down at Tidom and asked gently, "Can you still walk?"

"Hmm." Tidom shook his head.

"Let me carry you back."

"Okay~"

Shen Yun knelt down in front of Tidom, put his hands under Tidom's knees, and supported Tidom's round thighs with his palms, saying, "Hold on tight."

"Okay~" Tidom responded in a drawn-out tone, then lay down on Shen Yun's back, resting his head on Shen Yun's shoulder. His arms wrapped tightly around Shen Yun's neck, and his slightly warm breath tickled Shen Yun's ear.

"Are you holding me tight?"

"Mmm," Tidom responded softly.

With a strong effort, Shen Yun easily lifted Tidom onto his back.

To be honest, Tidom's weight is negligible to Shen Yun's strength.

Fortunately, Tidom wasn't wearing a skirt today, otherwise he would have had to be carried.

Shen Yun carried Tidom on his back and returned along the same route they had come from.

Tidom rubbed his cheek against Shen Yun's shoulder, found a comfortable spot, and rested his head on it.

"Jun Shen."

"Um?"

"Dai-shi-ki".

Shen Yun also heard Tidom's somewhat mumbled words, but before he could ask, Tidom's breathing became even.

"Is she asleep?" Shen Yun smiled helplessly, carried Tidom back to Turtle Rock, and then carefully placed her on Turtle Rock's small bed.

Since Orgu can't be defeated smoothly every time, Kame-Iwa, as a place for the Gaoreners to rest temporarily, naturally has furniture such as beds.

Shen Yun covered Tidom with a blanket, then poured a glass of water and placed it on the bedside table.

Then, Shen Yun turned and left the room, went to the Guiyan Hall, and lay down on the sofa in the hall.

His bed was taken by Tidom, and since he didn't like sleeping in other people's beds, he had no choice but to make do for the night.

"Sleep, sleep. Hopefully, they'll be back from the past by tomorrow morning." Shen Yun put his hands behind his head, looked at the ceiling of Turtle Rock, yawned, and closed his eyes. (End of Chapter)