Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

Faced with this blatant threat of power, Zhang Chen did not back down. Instead, he shrugged his shoulders as if to appear relaxed, and his gaze became even more profound.

"Perhaps. Ultraman Eggs and Ultraman Phyllis are still young, and Black King is no match for you. In a head-on confrontation, perhaps no one can stop you, this high-dimensional predator."

"But, Bogaru..."

Zhang Chen slowly raised his head and met the other person's gaze.

"Aren't you afraid of awakening that hidden 'guardian' of Earth?"

Upon hearing this, Bogaru's expression underwent a genuine and dramatic change for the first time.

It was an expression that mixed surprise, doubt, and even a hint of fear.

Zhang Chen stared directly at Bogaru. "You should also know about him, right? The mysterious being who protected Earth when the Land of Light was destroyed."

"Although there haven't been any clues for so long, I'm certain that person is still on Earth. Do you think that person would just stand by and watch you flip the table?"

Bogaru's expression froze.

Her narrow, inhuman eyes were fixed on Zhang Chen.

A hint of fear appeared on his pale face.

The legend of the Earth's guardians is known among the high-ranking members of the dark forces that secretly circulate in the universe; it is not without foundation.

The period of uncertainty surrounding Earth's survival after the destruction of the Land of Light has long been a mystery and an invisible thorn in the hearts of many ancient beings.

Zhang Chen's revelation of this taboo, and his certainty about its existence and threat, forced her to reassess the risks.

Forcing a move may have a success rate, but what about the cost?

What if we disturb an unknown, slumbering entity that could protect Earth from the cosmic twilight?

The consequences would be unbearable even for her, a predator from a higher dimension.

Zhang Chen stood there quietly.

Time seemed to freeze during their standoff.

The dim streetlights flickered, distorting the shadows of the two people, making them look like two ghosts playing a game of fate.

For a long, long time.

All the expressions on Bogaru's face receded like the tide, returning to that inhuman, cold calm. She slowly and extremely gracefully took a step back, as if she had never exuded any murderous intent.

"What is your purpose?"

Bogaru's voice regained that unsettlingly hoarse quality, carrying an indescribable meaning.

"Same as you," Zhang Chen said softly. "My goal is also the legacy of the Ultra Brothers. Since its appearance, that thing has been studied by the Earth Defense Forces of various countries, but it seems that no valuable use has been found."

"In that case, I think it's better to leave that thing in the hands of someone who knows more about it."

"You want me to give that thing to you?" Bogaru said coldly.

"I just feel that we can cooperate on this matter."

"cooperate?"

"Yes." Zhang Chen shrugged. "None of us know what that thing is, so there's no point in arguing about it, is there?"

Upon hearing this, Bogaru frowned.

That seems to be true. Although it is said that the Earth Defense Force's treasure contains the Ultra Brothers' legacy, no one can say for sure what it is.

Getting caught up in a fight for no reason at this time would not only expose us to the Earth Defense Force, but also make it more difficult to seize the legacy, which is obviously not a good thing.

"It seems you've thought of that too," Zhang Chen continued. "Therefore, I think we can cooperate to first determine what the Ultra Brothers' legacy is, and then find a route for its transfer."

"Why should I trust you?" Bogaru asked slowly. "Or to put it another way, why should I cooperate with you when you just ruined my plans and killed my prey?"

"Prey? You mean Barton? The Earth Defense Force isn't stupid. Your plan does have some merit, but do you really think they'd relocate with two Ultramen severely injured?"

Zhang Chen crossed his arms and continued, "The monsters you attracted can only be used as bait, a smokescreen to distract the Earth Defense Force. But if you push too hard, it will only delay their relocation."

Bogaru's eyes flickered, as if he was pondering something.

After a while, she finally looked up at Zhang Chen. "So what do you think we should do?"

"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass."

Zhang Chen spoke directly.

"You can continue to summon monsters, but I must remind you that, according to my intelligence, the Earth Defense Force is already watching you, and the kind of energy you release is also under their surveillance."

"I think next time you summon monsters, they'll probably make some moves. But if you don't summon monsters, you'll only alert them and put them on guard."

Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Bo Jiaru nodded slightly, and then Zhang Chen's voice came again.

"So you have to keep summoning monsters, but at the same time, you can't let them actually discover your presence."

"That's easy. With the speed of those humans in the Earth Defense Force, there's no way they could detect my presence. I would have already left before they even arrived," Bogaru said confidently.

"No, you have to sell them a weakness."

Zhang Chen shook his head and said seriously.

"Now that they've got their eyes on you, we have to let them investigate to the end. Only by keeping them on tenterhooks can we have enough time to accomplish our goal."

"But you can't do this yourself, and you can't let them find any fault with you, so I suggest you find a scapegoat to take the blame."

"Scapegoat?" Bogaru raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Chen nodded slightly and tentatively said, "There are so many aliens on Earth, and quite a few of them share the same goal as us. Why don't you shift the blame elsewhere?"

Zhang Chen's few simple words, when they reached Bo Jiaru's ears, made her think much more clearly, and dispelled some of her doubts about the details of her previous plans.

She grinned and turned her gaze back to Zhang Chen.

"Your method is feasible, but why are you helping me? Don't you also want to obtain the Ultra Brothers' inheritance?"

"I do want the Ultra Brothers' legacy, but I'm afraid it's difficult for me to do it alone. Even without you, other aliens would take action. In that case, I might as well find a partner." Zhang Chen smiled. "Coincidentally, that's exactly when you approached me."

"Among all these forces, your combat power is undoubtedly the strongest. If we cooperate, the other aliens will be nothing to fear."

"Once we determine what the Ultra Brothers' legacy is and know the exact time and route of the treasure's transfer..."

"At that point, we'll each have to rely on our own abilities."

Bogaru nodded slightly.

Her gaze swept over Zhang Chen again, but this time it was no longer purely predatory; instead, it held a complex expression, as if she were looking at a novel toy.

"You're very interesting..."

Her tongue darted out again, gently licking the pale corner of her mouth, this time with a scrutinizing and playful air.

"Cooperation? Sure, I hope you can really bring me some surprises."

"I look forward to our next exchange..."

Before the words were finished, Bogaru's figure began to blur and become transparent, like a melting wax figure.

The surrounding space rippled slightly, as if pebbles had been thrown into a calm body of water.

Starting from the midline, her body transformed into countless tiny particles shimmering with a dark purple light, as if being slowly erased by an invisible eraser, eventually disappearing completely without leaving any trace, not even a trace of her breath.

Only the faint, lingering, cold, and slightly fishy smell in the air proved that the breathtaking confrontation just now was not an illusion.

Zhang Chen stood still, maintaining his solemn posture.

Only after confirming that Bogaru's aura had completely disappeared did he slowly and deeply exhale.

As my tense nerves relaxed, I felt a wave of exhaustion wash over me.

He exhaled slightly, but his eyes became somewhat complicated.

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