Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

But no sooner had King Kirielod II stood up than Kassa commanded him with unwavering authority: "Come back!"

"Huh?" Kirielod II turned around blankly.

Kasa's silly appearance forced him to explain in detail: "The citizens trust you the most right now. You're the one who installed those things throughout the city and tried to expand them. If we're really talking about merit, it's not wrong for the citizens to praise you."

"But you're the main force?" Kirielod II scratched his head.

“If you go out and explain, the citizens will want to see Ultraman.” Kasa shook his head slightly. He walked to the window with difficulty, his eyes downcast. “This is the first time... the first time I’ve felt so helpless, I don’t know how to face them.”

"Ultraman actually has this kind of mentality?" Kirieloid II looked like he'd seen a ghost. "Don't you guys always shout about light, hope, and bonds no matter how big the difficulties you encounter, and bravely face everything with a smile?"

Kasa remained silent, simply watching the people outside celebrating in unison.

On the same planet and against the same enemy, four Ultra Warriors were defeated one after another. Each of them had been guarding this planet for at least a year and had always been an invincible war god. Their battle records were all verifiable.

These four Ultra Warriors, even when united, were still easily defeated by Gatanothor in full view of everyone, and this defeat has continued to this day...

Although it is true that the sky was obscured, the time was disordered, and the clocks were completely unusable, making it impossible to ascertain the exact time, Kirieloid II, as a psychic alien, could still roughly sense that the world had been ruled by Gatanothor for at least a year since the four Ultra Warriors were defeated.

For a full year, Gaia and Agul, who were turned into stone statues, did not win the revival match for even half a second, and Tiga and Dyna also completely disappeared.

During this year, how many people cried out the names of the four Ultra Warriors when they encountered monsters but received no response and could only be trampled to death helplessly? Or even if they survived, they could only watch helplessly as their friends and family who still had expectations for Ultraman were trampled to death?

This situation is likely extremely common and widespread.

At the very beginning, there should have been the most, but later there were fewer and fewer... until all the people who believed in Ultraman were wiped out, and the survivors gradually became desperate, closed their hearts, and when a crisis came, they would only hope that something like Kirieloid II would appear, and no longer think of Ultraman.

For such people, is his severely injured body, ravaged by Gatanjeor, really what they want?

If he were to appear here, it would only confirm the fact that even if a new Ultraman were to appear, they would still be completely unable to contend with Gatanothor, the most terrifying evil god, further plunging people into the abyss of despair and diminishing their trust in the Ultra Warriors.

"So you're not going to see them?" Kirieloid II was a little stunned. He had originally planned to use his experience of "Ultraman also needs my help" to further enhance his resume.

Let people see, hmph, even Ultraman needs the help of his great Kirieloid people. This is very important for spreading the religion. In this way, people who still like Ultraman might become more fond of him and thus believe in his Kirieloid religion!

Kyrierod II felt dejected, thinking he had no chance, but the next second, a resolute voice suddenly rang out.

"--No."

Kasa took a deep breath. "In fact, that's why I should meet with them."

You can't only act as a beacon of light to encourage people when you're confident you can solve the apocalypse. Even if you're not trusted or expected to succeed, Ultraman is still Ultraman, and he still has to do what he's supposed to do.

Whether they are understood or not, whether they are needed or not, and regardless of whether their presence will drag people into a deeper abyss of despair.

At the very least, even a one in a billion miracle must be spread; that's what Ultraman is all about.

Click.

Kasa's limping figure was very weak, and his injuries were so severe that it seemed as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind at any moment. However, both Kyrie Elord II and the Kyrie witch stared blankly at his frail back, stunned and rooted to the spot.

Kyrierod II even forgot his original intention to use Kassa as a stepping stone and took the opportunity to boast about his Kyrierod Cult's schemes.

At this moment, he truly understood that even if Ultraman's body was weak, he would never be a patient or a weakling—as long as the Ultraman's heart, which needed no further words, remained intact, no one could be strong in front of Ultraman!

The sound of his limping footsteps was very faint on the street.

But as Kasa advanced, the citizens who were celebrating felt a radiant spirit for some reason. This overflowing spirit, with just the sound of his footsteps, gradually calmed them down, and their gazes shifted to the unfamiliar and weak figure, who was slightly out of breath with every step.

Kasa walked step by step to the assembled citizens, facing them one by one, then looked up at the sky and the universe shrouded in black mist and the moving armies of the Destruction Force, Zoga, and Sophia.

Instinctively, people looked up and saw these things together, as well as the bright white streak of a shooting star that stretched across the sky like a silver pen stroke—a light that even the black mist and the army of monsters could not erase.

"That mark was made by me."

Kassa had never revealed his identity so openly in front of the planet's native inhabitants before. He murmured softly, "My power is insufficient to destroy the darkness of this entire world, nor can I defeat Gatanothor."

“The wounds on my body are all evidence of defeat. I am no match for that evil god... But since I am not dead yet, the battle will continue, the fight will continue, and it will restart until one side is killed.”

"I will not tell you to believe me, I will not let you believe in me, a defeated warrior, without reason. But please know that no matter what difficulties we face, there are still people fighting in this world."

"The Kirieloids, the Victory Team, the Super Victory Team, the XIG—there are always people who haven't given up, including me, including Ultraman Kasa. We are all still fighting."

"So at least, humans, before death comes, I beg you not to truly despair. The Kirieloids you trust are about to join me on that final, greatest battlefield. Please send off this brave warrior."

A warm ball of light appeared in Kassadin's hand. It was one of the lives he had brought with him. This life was scattered into countless forms. Most of it was used to heal his weakened self, while the rest floated towards the people who were staring intently at him.

The citizens' illnesses or injuries were cured, and their physical pain was soothed.

However, Kassa's own improvement was not very significant. Each of Gatanothor's enhanced attacks was not simply a single type of attack; the damage penetrated deep into the soul and even the deeper essence of existence. Even life solidification technology could not repair it in a short time and required sufficient time.

Kasa's true form as an Ultraman was instantly revealed in everyone's eyes, but even in his true form, he had visible injuries, a sign of his defeat at the hands of Gatanothor.

Even so, the eyes of these few tens of thousands of citizens gradually brightened involuntarily. Their confused and dejected mentality, their desire to live one day at a time and their one-sided expectation of protection from the Kirielod people, seemed to crack slightly in an instant.

"I will!"

The first to respond was a small child—no, it should be said that a group of children.

Kasa knew these children. They were a brother and sister, and the brother's two male friends. They had appeared in the episode of Ultraman Tiga. The timid and cowardly brother and the two somewhat bullying friends were transformed after being taught a lesson by Shinjo from the GUTS team.

But this is not Tokyo, or even Japan. It is clearly a chaotic apocalypse where people have no choice but to drift along and end up in this city in order to escape.

"I...can too!"

"Me too!"

"Yeah... I've had enough of this kind of life too. Whether we win or not, I'll support you, Ultraman Kasa. Oh, and the Kirieloids, and the GUTS team too!"

"Now that things have come to this, why is Ultraman still appearing? Don't you think it's too late? Damn it... Damn it, but I still can't forget that it was Ultraman Dyna who appeared back then. Otherwise, I would have died before the time-space fusion. I guess I still have to support you, Ultraman!"

"Yeah, me too! If it weren't for Ultraman Gaia, I would have died long ago!"

"Ultraman Agul saved me too..."

"Although I think we're bound to lose, and even Ultraman couldn't possibly defeat that monster, I can't exactly say anything sarcastic. Go, Ultraman Kasa! Go, Kirieloid!"

A cacophony of voices rose and fell, and even the children who had been disciplined by Shinjo and personally rescued from Gadgetzan by Tiga still did not believe that Kasa could win the subsequent battle against Gatanothor.

But this is the people of the Three Heroes Era, where simple and honest hearts gather!

Although they didn't think they had any chance of winning, when Ultraman appeared and expressed his hope that they could hold their heads high again, they were still willing to listen to Ultraman's heartfelt words and request after more than a year of despair, and offer the most basic response.

These are the people of the Three Heroes' timeline, who are kinder and more innocent than the worlds of Hachiman, Hishiko, and most planets in the main universe of the Land of Light!

"Waaaaah, this is really..."

Kyrierod II's feet, as if roused from their shock, came to Kasa's side, sharing in the blessings and support of the people. His eyes welled up with tears once more. Damn it, he had never received so much support when he was preaching.

Ultraman and stuff, it really is cheating—but that's good, that's why he believes that Ultraman Kasa can lead him to fight against Gatanothor!

Now, Kyrierod II has the courage to face Gatanothor directly, otherwise wouldn't he be completely letting these people down?

Chapter 173 The inherently evil old devil Gatan, I'll take you down right now!

Kasa and Kyrieirod II set off together.

This city has now become safer than TPC in some ways, and is the only place in the world where it is certain that it will not be attacked by monsters. In order to save the world, the two of them must go to the location of the GUTS, Super GUTS and XIG, and discuss a plan with these last forces of humanity.

When all four Ultramen died, the Kirieloids had already joined forces with humans. The alliance had been built up over the past year, so Kirieloid knew exactly where the three teams' secret bases were located.

Of course, to appease the citizens, the two of them also left the gay witch there, to prevent the citizens from feeling uneasy because they didn't trust the items of exorcists and sorcerers.

During this long journey, Kasa cannot use any of his power. Given Ultraman's glorious nature, if he were to use any power now, even something as minor as moving a water glass, it would absolutely not escape Gatanothor's notice.

At that time, it will probably be instantly rolled up by the tentacles pulled out from the Pacific Ocean within half a second and carried to that dark seabed.

Kirieloid II also prefers to avoid using his power if possible, especially avoiding trying to flap his wings and directly carry his human host, Kasa, across the continent to their destination in just a few minutes.

The sky is now filled with patrolling Zoga armies and Destruction-summoning insects. Once any force not belonging to Gatanothor is detected flying in the sky, a large number of Zoga elites will immediately swarm over.

Even if we win, it will expose our tracks and trigger a series of attacks on the TPC secret base by Zoga's army and the army of worms summoned by Destruction. That would be the real end, and we would be fast-forwarding to the final battle without any room for maneuver.

Therefore, there is only one solution for them: to walk to the TPC's secret base. With their abilities, walking on the ground would at least prevent them from being discovered by Zoga's army. Although they would have to sacrifice speed for secrecy, it was the best solution at present.

Yellow sand filled the sky.

Both Kassa and Kyrieirod II wore cloaks as they walked across the fine sand.

Since the three timelines merged, whether it was the great battle between the three evil forces or Gatanothor's dictatorship after his victory, the entire Earth has been virtually without rain for a long time due to their influence.

Or perhaps it's only occasionally that Gatanjee, with its rather wicked sense of humor, whips up global hailstorms or blizzards, which afterwards bring a little fresh moisture to people, allowing them to barely survive.

With prolonged drought, intermittent bombardments of Earth by various monsters, and the black fog and destruction attracting an army of insectoid creatures to blockade the sun, the entire Earth is in a state of utter despondency, with most areas outside of human cities turning into deserts.

Therefore, these deserts are not entirely the same as normal deserts. Some are uneven mountains covered with a thick layer of yellow sand. In addition to the sand that already exists, some of this sand is a manifestation of the dying of the Voice of the Stars.

Kasa knew very well that Earth in the Gaia timeline possessed powerful energy and a certain level of consciousness, but even having had in-depth communication with the Star Voice of the Hachiman world, he now found it difficult to sense the Star Voice of this world.

Even the Star Voice, capable of creating a Super Gaia, was already half-dead from Gatanothor's ravages... After all, even a Super Gaia is no match for this Gatanothor.

If it weren't for the Renlong underground, carrying other Earth monsters to help hold on, continuously using the monsters' own life force to sustain the life of the Star Voice in Gaia's timeline, the Star Voice would probably be more than just a half-dead corpse.

However, as a price to maintain the Voice of the Stars, even Renlong, who could withstand Zog's second-stage super-large wave bomb and only needed a short rest to recover, was already extremely haggard.

Kassa paused for a moment, then slightly changed direction. Kirieloid II did the same without hesitation, doing whatever Ultraman told him to do. He was now content to be an executor, leaving all the decision-making to Ultraman. He was carefree and relaxed!

Upon arrival, we found ourselves on the edge of a desert. There, where a giant rock was wedged, lay a cave, seemingly bottomless and enormous. It appeared that some Earth monster had once burrowed into the Earth's core from this very spot.

"Take these lives down with you and distribute them to the underground monsters. Be careful not to let Gatanothor find out," Kassadin said solemnly, taking out several lives.

With its enhanced power, Gatanothor certainly wouldn't fail to detect the actions of Earth monsters like Renlong, but it was also deliberately toying with them, releasing black mist at the edge of the earth to oppress the Earth monsters while not taking any real action.

Enjoy the pleasure of the Earth monsters having to sacrifice their life force for the Voice of the Stars while being electrocuted by his black mist and howling in pain.

The main function of these few lives now is to secretly replenish the lost life force of Renlong and the others, but this process will be slow. If they were to recover to full strength all at once, Gatanothor might see something is wrong and might just kill them.

“Uh…actually, I’ve wanted to ask this for a long time,” Kirielod II hesitated, then finally couldn’t help but complain, “Where did you get this thing from? Such a powerful artifact, you can get it wholesale? How did you get it? Don’t you think it’s too ridiculous!”

Holy crap, he'd never seen anything like this before!

Damn it, after being beaten so badly by a super-enhanced version of Gatanothor that might already be halfway to the semi-legendary level, slap, a life was eaten up like a snack. In just one day since leaving the city and arriving here, Kassadin's condition has visibly improved a lot.

That was an injury inflicted by an enhanced Gatanothor, you know?

Putting aside all that, the universe is so vast that it's understandable that such outrageous artifacts exist. Ultraman, after all, is from an advanced civilization, so it's reasonable for him to have some depth and sophistication.

But you actually told me that these are wholesale goods, and that when you need them, you just casually pull out several more without even feeling the pinch?

Please, even the ancient giant civilization that had Ultraman Tiga 30 million years ago wasn't nearly as overpowered as this!

"Let me guess, uh, these things of yours wouldn't happen to be the Star Voices that are on good terms with your Ultra race, who call you over every time they are about to die of old age, and dedicate their entire existence to you as a life, as a reward for your selfless help?"

Kyrierod II made what he considered a very reasonable guess: to be honest, such a useful life form is efficient, has a high potential, is so convenient and stable, and can be carried around at will. It seems that there is no issue of expiration date.

Even if you were to boil a monster like this, it would probably take at least a Gold Dragon level monster to make it, and the Gold Dragon Goldras would have to cooperate willingly.

But as everyone knows, if monsters were that good, they wouldn't be called monsters.