Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 651 Gaia, The Light of the Universe Arrives

The Gaia instance timeline.

Like a blue gemstone, the Earth slowly rotates in space, beautiful, captivating, and full of life.

This is a miraculous planet home to life, and Earth itself is home to a large number of intelligent life forms that collectively constitute a consciousness.

It even gave birth to two rays of light representing the planet's will—Gaia and Ultraman Agul.

In response to threats from the universe, young geniuses in various fields have emerged around the world in recent years. These young people have formed the "Alchemy Star," which represents the pinnacle of science, and the organization once had hundreds of members.

Several years ago.

Alchemy Star predicted the impending invasion of Earth by the "Root Destruction Invader" through its quantum computer, and subsequently developed related technologies to assist high-level officials worldwide in establishing the GUARD "United Organization Against Root Destruction Earth".

Furthermore, a large airborne carrier with an anti-gravity system was specially designed for the front lines and suspended on the equator, which was used as an airborne base by the XIG, a defense force under GUARD.

"Whoosh!"

As Xia Chuan gazed at Earth within the instance, a flood of information about Gaia appeared in his mind.

Ultraman Gaia (Gamyu Takayama) and Ultraman Agul (Hiroya Fujimiya)... These two Alchemy Stars obtained the Light of the Earth and the Light of the Ocean respectively, and will become the main force to fight against the Destruction Bringer in the future.

His primary goal this time is to obtain the Gaia Ultra Card.

Do we need to protect the Earth?

If the true form can descend, the final boss, Angel Zog, will be easy to defeat.

However, this arrival seems to be somewhat special.

The anchor point was beyond his original expectations.

"Whoosh!"

A dazzling ball of light, carrying a ruby, silently passed through the dimensional membrane, pierced the darkness of the universe, and flew straight toward Earth, without causing any disturbance to the various celestial bodies along the way.

At the same time.

Earth, aerial base.

Almost a year has passed since the predicted invasion, and GUARD's defense system is basically stable, with people getting used to the days when monsters appear.

Due to ideological clashes, Hiroya Fujimiya fought a decisive battle with Gamu Takayama, resulting in both of them being severely injured. After discovering that he had been deceived by the Destruction Summoning Entity, he became despondent, handed over the Agul Light to Gamu, and disappeared without a trace.

Now only I am left to fight the enemy in my evolved Gaia form.

Why am I thinking about Fujimiya again?

In the base's restaurant, I gazed at the clouds outside the window, sighed in boredom, and continued to eat my lunch.

It's ramen again. I'm so sick of it.

"You've been here for so long, and you still can't get used to the food?"

Two female reporters sat down hand in hand next to me, looking to be in a very good mood.

"You should be getting used to it by now. Kids shouldn't be picky eaters."

"I'm not a child."

I dreamt of tapping the vibrating water glass with a fork and looking out the window following the rumbling sound.

Sure enough, several fighter jets flew close to the base through the clouds.

The Raven Squadron is a team of female pilots led by Captain Miho Inashiro.

"They've started training at this time again. It's like going back to when we first arrived." Imeng said weakly, resting her chin on her hand.

"You're acting strange today?" The female communications officer, Atsuko Sasaki, reached out and touched my forehead. "You don't have a fever, do you?"

"That's weird?"

I muttered to myself in confusion.

He was definitely acting strangely, feeling inexplicably irritable, as if something extremely dangerous was about to happen.

"Sizzle!"

Suddenly, a burst of static noise rang in my ears, and amidst the throbbing pain in my head, I could vaguely see a beam of red light piercing through the universe.

Light?

Is Gaia sending some kind of message?

"Are you alright, my dream?" Atsuko Sasaki shook her hands repeatedly, her expression even more strange. "Should we go to the medical center to get checked out?"

"N-nothing."

I dreamt that beads of sweat the size of soybeans dripped from my forehead.

After declining the kindness of the two people beside him, he fled back to his base dormitory as if he were escaping a disaster.

He had never felt this way before, not even when facing the most powerful monsters.

It was as if the whole earth was in fear.

Could it be that the true source of destruction is about to be summoned?

……

Base bridge.

The three female pilots, looking dashing and confident after finishing their training, strode back to the hall, helmets in hand.

"Great, your grades have improved a lot again. Keep it up!"

Captain Inagi praised one of his teammates, but then looked at the absent-minded teammate, Tadano Megumi, who made a clear mistake during the final accompaniment flight.

"Xiao Hui, you should rest today. Didn't you take leave to go back to the surface?"

"Sorry, Captain."

Tadano Megumi, who was called out to, lowered her head as if she had done something wrong, completely lacking her usual liveliness and mischievousness.

If Natsukawa were there, he would definitely recognize that this female pilot looks exactly like Mayumi.

"Then I'll head back now..."

Tadano Kei composed himself and was about to return to his dormitory to change his clothes when a series of alarms suddenly sounded at the base.

"Something's up?"

"The alert level isn't high," Captain Daocheng turned to look out the porthole. "Don't worry, the Falcon Team has already been deployed, there shouldn't be any problems."

"But……"

"Isn't today a very important day for you? Just come back quickly."

Three Falcon fighter jets were launched from outside the base and disappeared into the clouds in the blink of an eye; it was not immediately clear what had happened.

However, just as Captain Daocheng said, the alarm level was indeed not high; otherwise, it would have been a signal for a collective mobilization, and the command center would have revoked her leave application.

Tadano Kei took a deep breath, and immediately felt a pat on the shoulder.

"Why are you dawdling like this? This is nothing like the usual Xiaohui."

"Could it be that he's worried about Captain Yoneda of the Falcon Team?"

"I'm going back!"

Unable to withstand the gazes of Captain Inashiro and his companion, Tadano Megumi fled back to her dormitory as if her life depended on it.

She took off her combat uniform, revealing her impressive figure in a black undershirt, and quickly put on civilian clothes.

Today is actually the anniversary of her brother's death.

However, unlike those who died a year ago due to the monster invasion, her brother had left her many years ago.

At the time, my brother was an ace pilot in the defense force, but...

Tadano Kei paused, reminiscing as she picked up the group photo on the table.

My brother, who was always fearless during test flights, disappeared into the light.

"Whoosh!"

A ray of light bloomed from the tears in Tadano Kei's eyes, unknowingly guiding him like a road sign towards the deep space of the universe outside the window.

"If only my brother were still alive..."

"Buzz!"

In the XIG command room, I, who had just finished the analysis task, once again covered my head in pain.

Again!

It wasn't the cosmic monster that suddenly appeared.

Something else is approaching Earth!

……

Tokyo.

Kondo Isami stepped off the subway like a corporate slave, dressed in a suit, leather shoes, and tie, his face numb, having completely integrated into this world.

It's been two years.

I have been in this world for two years.

At first, he thought he could do something with the Knight System, but it turned out he couldn't do anything.

In times of peace, there is no need for knights.

When the cosmic monster Gob arrived a year ago, they finally realized that this world was not simple, but the Knight System was still useless.

You can't rely on the knight system to fight monsters.

He's not Shen Yong; he doesn't have that ability.

They lived in fear for another year, encountering monsters wherever they went, and each time they were in grave danger.

Once, he was almost buried alive in a city that had turned into a desert; while fishing, he caught a giant monster; he encountered a huge storm as soon as he set out to sea; and even when he casually visited a resort, he was almost hacked to death by crazed locals...

It's the weekend now, and I still have to come back to work.

Is someone punishing him?

Otherwise, why would he be the only one trapped in this godforsaken place?

(End of this chapter)