Ultraman: Forced to become the Dark Boss

Through their conversation, she was almost certain that the figure standing on the flying monster was Minamoto no Huixia.

After confirming this, Mana felt somewhat confused.

Is it a monster controlled by Huixia?

So why is that...?

Is he still the same little guy I know, the one who followed me around, sweetly calling me "Sister Nana"...?

For a moment, the cold figure standing on Melba and the boy with the gentle smile in the coffee shop kept swirling and overlapping in Rima's mind...

Her conflicting feelings made her extremely sleepy.

Gradually, she drifted off to sleep.

...

“Fufu…”

In the dense forest, the wind plays freely, and the strange sounds made by the friction with the emerald green leaves bring a sense of tranquility and comfort.

"here it is…"

The scene resembles a primeval forest.

Sturdy, unnamed ancient trees, and flowers and grasses I've never seen before.

Li Zhenna couldn't help but be a little lost in thought.

Is this a dream?

No one could answer her.

However, a fragrant aroma permeated the air, constantly penetrating the nasal cavity, stimulating the senses and the brain.

This kind of environment is truly refreshing and invigorating...

“caca”.

She walked forward slowly.

Standing barefoot amidst a sea of ​​green.

Until one step into the jungle.

Standing in the forest, the feeling of being refreshed and relaxed became even clearer.

There appears to be a man-made road here, conspicuous and smooth.

Just enough for one person to walk through.

Mana didn't hesitate for long.

Walk forward along the path.

After walking for about five or six minutes, she saw what appeared to be a blurry cluster of buildings in the distance.

Driven by curiosity, Mana quickened her pace.

Her hurried pace made her feel increasingly uneasy.

Stepping on the ground, the solidity of the earth didn't feel like a dream.

But I was clearly resting in bed...

Li Zhenna stopped again and carefully observed her surroundings.

They discovered that all the unfamiliar plants around them didn't seem to be products of Earth.

So, did I encounter a monster?

Or is it some strange phenomenon...?

That shouldn't be the case...

"what?"

Just then, the buildings in the distance suddenly shone brightly and became dazzling.

The light was clear, bright, warm, and soft, and could be deeply felt even from a hundred meters away.

She held up her hand to shield her eyes, and only slowly lowered it after her eyes gradually adjusted to the bright light.

He looked around somewhat blankly, as if searching for something.

The moment the light appeared, she seemed to hear a voice calling to her.

Moreover, it became increasingly urgent and clearer.

Suddenly, after her fruitless search, she noticed a distant light flashing continuously, echoing the voice calling to her, the two seemingly forming a fixed frequency.

"Is it you calling me, Light?"

Although it was a question, for some reason, Mana was quite certain in her heart.

To find out the answer, she looked directly into the light and drew ever closer.

Let the dazzling light continuously adorn your body until you are completely enveloped in light.

Soon, Li Zhenna stood in front of the building complex.

"This is... a ruin?..."

I noticed the ancient and mysterious unfamiliar stone statues around me.

And strange images carved on the building walls.

"That's... a giant?"

There is a similar statue in B Ward of Kyoto City.

"Across from the giants lies..."

Mana involuntarily moved closer to the portrait, her eyes filled with shock.

"Not a demonic dragon? Then who could it be? Why does it seem so familiar..."

She instinctively looked around.

Finally, our gaze fell upon a stone statue in the center that resembled folded wings.

"Da da".

After taking a few steps forward, Mana felt the call grow stronger.

So she hurried forward, but just as she was about to reach the winged statue, the dazzling light reappeared, forcing her to stop.

"Eh?"

When Lizhi opened her eyes, she saw two strange objects floating in front of her.

It's somewhat like a children's toy, but much more exquisite and mysterious.

"A sword and a gun?!"

That seems to be true.

Mana sensed that the calling voice was coming from this sword.

She stared at it curiously for a while, then reached out and clasped it with both hands at the same time.

"what…"

The moment she received the item, before she could even feel its texture, everything went black. Then she clearly felt that she was lying on a bed, and that there was something wet beneath her.

He then suddenly opened his eyes.

What comes into view is the ceiling common to UPIC bases, and the dark, off lights.

"Ha ha…"

Gasping for breath, the sudden awakening made her feel a slight tremor in her body, and she didn't even know when, but her shirt was already soaked with sweat.

"Is this really a dream?"

"So realistic..."

He said in a low, somewhat weary voice.

In a daze.

Out of the corner of my eye, I seemed to see a familiar object.

"Ok?"

"This is…"

"Things from the ruins?!"

Chapter 18 Light is the Bond

...

The next day.

Having not slept all night, Li Zhenna was somewhat exhausted. For some special reason, she did not tell anyone about the two mysterious items she had brought from her dream.

Even if the material of the item is clearly not something that exists on Earth, it should be reported to the team headquarters as a matter of common sense.

"Mana-senpai, what's wrong? You look terrible~"

Muraka was the second to arrive at the command post. She thought she was the first to arrive, but she was surprised to find Mana looking listless with her eyelids drooping.

Seeing her idol looking so listless, as if she hadn't had enough rest, Muraka suddenly became worried.

In her eyes, Li Mana was like a goddess.

When Riku Mana was selected to join the UPIC from the National Defense Forces, she was the only patrol officer from Kyoto City, but she achieved a score that surpassed all other National Defense Forces personnel at the time.

This is exceptionally good.

There were hundreds of people who participated in the selection process, all of whom were elite members of the defense force.

This made all the defense soldiers who thought she had only been selected through connections feel deeply ashamed.

Since then, the Earth Defense Force has relaxed restrictions in its open selection process, allowing more women to showcase their skills and join the elite human armed forces, the Earth Defense Force.