Starting from the destruction of the Land of Light

he knows.

He really does know everything!

Chu Huai's heart pounded wildly in his chest. He felt as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff, with a bottomless abyss of secrets beneath his feet.

He didn't know whether he should believe the man before him who manipulated monsters, transformed into the delusional Seven, and exuded a dangerous aura. But another voice in his mind—the one that had deceived him for two years by the Pedan aliens and then heard Commander-in-Chief Tatsuta admit to plotting against Ultraman's power—constantly reminded him of this void.

If there is anyone in this world who can untangle the knot of doubt in his heart, then it is probably only this mysterious and unpredictable Zhang Chen, who seems to know everything.

Chu Huai took a deep breath, slowly raised his head to meet Zhang Chen's gaze, and spoke of the confidential information he had heard from Commander-in-Chief Long Tian, ​​information that should never have been divulged.

"They...saw...giants...a giant's stone statue and...a monster's stone statue..."

"Giants and monsters?" Zhang Chen's tone rose slightly, carrying a hint of confirmation.

"Hmm." Chu Huai nodded gently, and the image of the giant stone statue he had seen in the top-secret file, bound deep within the ruins and exuding an ominous aura, involuntarily surfaced in his mind. At the same time, he was also observing Zhang Chen's reaction.

"It was a giant stone statue bound in the deepest part of the ruins. It gave off a very evil feeling, and beside it was a ferocious monster."

"Evil Tiga..." Zhang Chen uttered these four words almost instantly after a moment's thought, his voice as light as a breeze, yet carrying an indescribable complexity.

So many years have passed, and even Ultraman Triga has been over for so long, yet you're still using the name "Evil Tiga," which sounds like you're trying to piggyback on someone else's fame, even though you're already a Warrior of Light.

That's right, Evil Tiga is actually a warrior of light.

Despite his menacing appearance, he was actually a warrior of light who fought alongside Tiga for justice in ancient times. His evil appearance is because he also transformed from the dark side into a warrior of light.

Like Tiga, his original body turned into light and left Earth 30 million years ago. He also left his stone statue here, just like Tiga and his colleagues, hoping that someone would inherit his power one day. As for the monster, it was his partner who fought alongside him, named Gedi.

In Ultraman Tiga, this stone statue was forcibly awakened by the scientist Masaki Keigo. Because the light in Masaki Keigo's heart was suppressed by his ambition, the power of the giant went out of control and ran rampant, which is how the name Evil Tiga came about.

Zhang Chen did not explain the meaning of the name, but Chu Huai keenly grasped the meaning of the word. His heart sank, because the name itself was full of an ominous feeling.

"And then?" Zhang Chen spoke again, his gaze sharpening once more. "How does your defense force plan to handle this 'discovery'?"

Chu Huai's body trembled slightly.

He knew that what he was about to reveal was a truly core secret, a serious crime that, if leaked, would land him in a military court.

He glanced subconsciously at the Earth Defense Force headquarters building in the distance, a struggle flashing in his eyes, but it was ultimately replaced by a firm resolve. This matter was of great importance, and he needed to know more information.

"Project F," Chu Huai uttered the cold code name.

"Plan F?" Zhang Chen repeated, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

Just like the information about Evil Tiga, Zhang Chen's memories also contained something called "Plan F". However, Plan F was created by the GUTS team. It was a secret plan launched by the GUTS team to regain the power of the Titans after Daigo defeated the Dark Ruler and lost Tiga's power.

If I remember correctly, the plan was aimed at the ruins of R'lyeh, but because of this plan, the GUTS team alerted the Dark Trio who had been sealed away in the ancient times: Camilla, Darramb, and Hitler.

The driving force behind Project F was none other than Masaki Keigo, who plotted against the evil Ultraman Tiga.

"The UN's top brass were shocked by the power contained in that ruin and that giant stone statue. The threat of Bogaru and the endless stream of aliens and monsters made them feel powerless like never before. They were afraid that their existing power was not enough to protect the Earth."

Chu Huai paused for a moment, then continued, "So, they launched Project F, aiming to study the technology left behind by the ancient civilization, especially the giant power represented by that giant statue. They wanted to analyze it, replicate it, and even control it; they wanted to create a defense force for Earth..."

"Artificial Giants"

"So that's why you wanted to meet with me privately, right?" Zhang Chen crossed his arms and suddenly chuckled. "Even though the Earth Defense Force already has an Ultraman, the higher-ups are still obsessed with finding a new Ultraman power. Are you... unhappy about that?"

"No, that's not it!" Chu Huai couldn't help but shout. "If we could get help from new forces, that would be great, and I wouldn't be jealous of others so easily. I just... I just..."

His voice trailed off again. "...I don't know how to describe how I feel right now. The commander showed us some photos and videos of the ruins. I know that's only part of it; he was forced to show them to shut us up, but..."

"But do you know what I was thinking when I saw that thing? Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, that evil aura, that gaze that seemed to come alive at any moment even though it was a stone statue, it definitely wasn't the Giant of Light."

"I don't know exactly what happened 30 million years ago, but you know, right?" Chu Huai suddenly raised his head, took two steps forward, and grabbed Zhang Chen's shoulder. "What exactly happened? Who is that stone statue? And what is Evil Tiga?"

Hearing Chu Huai's continuous questions, Zhang Chen fell silent for a moment.

It wasn't that he didn't want to tell the other person, but he couldn't be sure about the situation in this world. After thinking for a moment, Zhang Chen said seriously, "I can tell you. After all, there's no need for us to hide anything from each other on this matter. However, I need to see that ruin with my own eyes first..."

"Impossible." Chu Huai blurted out without thinking, then shook his head. "Although we don't intend to target you right now, it's absolutely impossible for us to cooperate openly, let alone on such a confidential matter. The higher-ups won't agree to that."

"Then you can go."

"What?" Chu Huai was taken aback.

Zhang Chen continued, "You don't trust me? That's okay. You go ahead. You should be the most valued person in the Earth Defense Force. I believe your commander-in-chief wouldn't reveal such an important matter to you just because of my two words. So he can only do it for the sake of you team members, and more likely for your sake."

"So, go ahead. You think that stone statue is an evil thing, right? Perfect, then report your thoughts to the higher-ups. They might not care about ordinary team members, but they can't possibly take Ultraman Eggers lightly."

"After you've seen it, tell me in detail about your findings. At that time, I will tell you everything you want to know." After saying that, Zhang Chen patted Chu Huai on the shoulder.

Listening to Zhang Chen's words, Chu Huai also felt that there was some possibility of success. Most importantly, he could hear the goodwill shown by the man in front of him.

"I understand, Mr. Zhang Chen, I..." Chu Huai was about to say something when the communicator in his pocket suddenly sounded an alarm.

The sudden alarm interrupted their conversation. Both were startled, and Chu Huai immediately pulled out his communicator, muttering to himself, "They couldn't have discovered I sneaked out..."

Immediately afterwards, Tang Yu's voice came through the communicator.

[Attention all team members! Something is rapidly breaking through the atmosphere!]

【Repeat!】

Something is rapidly breaking through the atmosphere!!

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