Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

Commander-in-Chief Tatsuta's office is located in the core area of ​​the Ark Fortress. Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a simulated deep-sea landscape. The dim blue light flows through the office, reflecting the star map hanging on the wall and the emblem of the Earth Defense Department, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

"Sit down." Ryuta pointed to the chair in front of his desk and sat back down in the large armchair.

The two first exchanged information about Chu Huai's situation.

The screen displayed Chu Huai's latest medical report. Although his various physiological indicators were stable, and since inheriting the power of light, Chu Huai's physical condition had become extraordinary.

"Aegis's power is currently indispensable to Earth." Ryuta's fingers tapped lightly on the table, producing a dull thud. "Chu Huai's will is beyond question, but this failure has exposed many problems. We must systematically assess his limits and explore the possibilities for increasing his power. We need him to become stronger."

Wang Kui nodded solemnly. "Understood, Commander-in-Chief. I have already arranged contingency plans for psychological assessments and physical limits testing. Once Chu Huai's report is available, we will activate them immediately."

"I know a thing or two about training soldiers, but training Ultraman... I know almost nothing about the source of his power, how it works, let alone how to enhance it..."

His tone was tinged with helplessness.

"I know this is difficult," Longtian interrupted him, his eyes deep. "The Science Department will get involved, attempting to establish an energy model and analyze Chu Huai's physiological data during his transformation."

"But the key lies within himself; we need to guide him and inspire him."

He paused, then abruptly changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious than ever before, even carrying a hint of barely perceptible urgency. "However, there's something I need to discuss right now."

Longtian leaned forward slightly, his hands resting on the table, his gaze fixed intently on Wang Kui. "It's about the transfer plan for the 'Secret Treasure'."

"A secret treasure?" Wang Kui's heart skipped a beat.

As the captain of the Earth Defense Force's action team, he knew very well what the treasure was.

"The handover plan for the secret treasure may change, and I hope you are mentally prepared."

"What's the reason?" Wang Kui asked in a deep voice, sensing the approaching storm.

"It's about the Ultra Brothers' legacy; the news has been leaked." Ryuta's voice lowered, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "The country that researched the treasure before was Mao, and they're still investigating who leaked the information, but now, those who know and those who don't should all know."

He looked directly into Wang Kui's eyes. "So this escort mission will be very dangerous. You need to be prepared. Although there are still three months until the transfer, no one can say for sure what might happen."

Wang Kui took a deep breath, straightened his back, and his eyes became incredibly determined. "Yes, Commander-in-Chief! Mission accomplished!"

He knew the weight of this task, and he understood the trust that Longtian represented in entrusting him with such a heavy responsibility.

A brief silence fell over the office, broken only by the faint sound of simulated seawater flowing.

The pale blue light from the window cast shadows on Wang Kui's resolute face, as if he were processing the weight of the task or deep in thought.

A moment later, he looked up at Longtian again, carefully steer the conversation back to a different topic.

"Commander-in-Chief... regarding King Black..." Wang Kui carefully chose his words, "After reviewing and reflecting, I have a somewhat immature guess."

"Hmm? Tell me about it." Tatsuta raised an eyebrow slightly, signaling him to continue.

"We've been speculating about its origin and purpose, but is it possible that... the manipulator behind Black King, and the entity that creates 'waves' and constantly attracts monsters to Earth, are they... enemies?" Wang Kui's eyes sharpened.

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the office seemed to freeze instantly.

Ryūta's fingers, which were tapping the table, suddenly stopped.

"An enemy?" Ryuta's voice deepened. "You mean, the person behind King Black knows the identity of the one who created the fluctuations?"

"Yes." Wang Kui's thoughts opened up and became clearer. "You see, the person controlling King Black certainly didn't just arrive on Earth. Why would he help, and why now?"

"I couldn't understand their purpose before, but I found that their actions did indeed disrupt the plan of the person who created the disturbance. So, based on this fact, I speculate that this might be their goal."

He leaned forward slightly, his tone carrying a sense of meticulous analysis.

"The mastermind behind the 'wave'—what is his purpose? Is it to attract monsters to Earth to create chaos, destruction, or something else? And Barton is undoubtedly the most dangerous and destructive of the monsters he has attracted."

"So, King Black's appearance precisely eliminated Barton, a crucial piece in the 'source of fluctuation,' which seems more like a targeted strike!"

"Moreover," Wang Kui emphasized, "the incredible spatial abilities displayed by summoning King Black indicate that its controller is no ordinary being. Why would such a being help us? The most likely explanation is that there is some kind of hostile relationship between them that we are unaware of. King Black's controller was targeting that group from the very beginning."

Wang Kui's guess was like a stone thrown into a deep pool. Long Tian leaned back in his chair, the pale blue light flowing across his face, his expression becoming serious, and he fell into a long silence.

The controller of King Black vs. the unknown entity that creates the fluctuations?

This conjecture is bold, even somewhat alarming, but... it is surprisingly logically sound. It perfectly explains Black King's precise targeting and ruthless, efficient modus operandi—it is not helping Earth, but carrying out its own mission against an enemy.

Ryuta's fingers involuntarily began tapping the table again, the rhythm quickening, revealing the intense turmoil within him.

If Wang Kui's conjecture is correct, then the situation facing Earth will be even more complex and dangerous. Not only will it have to fight against the monsters it has been attracted to, but it will also be drawn into a vortex of struggle between two super powers that are far beyond human comprehension.

"Your speculation... makes sense." After a long silence, Tatsuta finally spoke. "It explains many doubts, but..."

He looked up. "This also means that the enemy we face may be larger and more complex than we thought. King Black may be an 'helper' in eliminating Patton today, but the next time its goals conflict with the interests of Earth, it will instantly become the most terrifying enemy."

"I know, so I'm thinking, if the monster appears next time, should we set a trap?"

Wang Kui tentatively spoke up. "Since the other side is also investigating the whereabouts of the group that created the fluctuations, perhaps when the fluctuations reappear, the person behind King Black will also show up."

Ryuta did not respond immediately. He stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the simulated deep sea, as if trying to see through it to the real crisis hidden beneath.

After a moment, he spoke softly.

"We can give it a try. If they do show up, don't act rashly. At least for now, it seems they're on our side for the time being."

"clear."

Wang Kui nodded, then smiled and sighed.

"I just don't know where that guy is right now..."

...

Zhang Chengang and Luo Ximei enjoyed a delicious and satisfying meal.

With Luo Xi around, he doesn't need to worry about expenses at all, just like when he came into this world and met Luo Xi, he didn't need to worry about his ID card.

When Zhang Chen transmigrated, the Land of Light had already been destroyed, and Ultraman Aegis and the Earth Defense Force had become active. To this day, he still can't understand how the Land of Light was destroyed.

It's hard to imagine that with the protection of the King of Ultra, the Land of Light would fall to the point of destruction.

But that makes sense, since the Land of Light has never been defended.

I just don't know how the Ultra Brothers are doing. Are they really dead, or are they still fighting somewhere in the universe?

Walking alone on the street, as he was lost in thought, contemplating various possibilities—

A cold, viscous aura, carrying pure malice, crept silently around his spine like a venomous snake.

It was a strong sense of crisis stemming from the instinct for survival—being targeted by predators.

Zhang Chen's hair stood on end instantly. His [Radiance] was like a powder keg that had been pricked by a needle, jolting violently and instantly transforming from a state of deep contemplation into a state of intense, highly alert burning.

Without the slightest hesitation, his fighting instincts compelled him to turn his head sharply, his eagle-like gaze instantly piercing through the dim light and locking onto the source of the aura.

Not far ahead, in the dark corner formed by the intersection of two streets, there was no lighting, only the faint, distorted light and shadow reflected from the distant neon lights.

A woman stood there quietly.

She wore a well-tailored yet unusually thin white trench coat. She was tall and motionless. In the dim light, the details of her face were indistinct, and only a blurry, pale outline could be seen.

She stood there, seemingly blending into the dense darkness, like a lifeless, pale doll.

But Zhang Chen's heart skipped a beat the moment he saw her clearly.

The woman was looking at him.

What made Zhang Chen's scalp tingle even more was that the woman in the shadows, under the silent gaze, slowly opened her mouth, and then a long, thin, inhuman tongue slowly emerged from the depths of her dark oral cavity.

The tongue darted out from the lips, carrying a suffocatingly cruel, predatory quality, licking the pale, gaping corner of the mouth.

hiss...

The scene was extremely terrifying.

A pale woman appeared silently in a dark alley at night, opening her mouth in an inhuman manner and sticking out a long, sticky purple tongue to lick the corner of her mouth.

The intense visual impact and mental pollution, mixed with that cold and pure malice, are enough to make a person collapse instantly.

Spaceman!

Zhang Chen's thoughts flashed by like an electric current.

This pure mental lock, inhuman physiological characteristics, and that icy aura so incompatible with life on Earth—it's definitely an alien species from outer space.

Immediately afterwards, a name came to mind.

The High-Dimensional Predator, Bogaru!!

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