Ultraman: He captures EyeQ at the start, a righteous and fun-loving man.

Perhaps it was only Daigo...

He opened the back of his daughter's head and inserted Zigela's essence. He spoke without any emotion.

"One day you will also discover that Zigela's essence can keep human brain cells active forever."

Daigo recalled his conversation with Yuzare and the contents of the book, and he couldn't help but say.

"Are you the remnants of the destroyed ancient times? Even though you went to the universe to find a new home, you still can't shake off your dependence on Zigela...?"

Lu Ke's expression remained unchanged. He said calmly.

"After Zigela was destroyed by the Dark Vanguard, the surviving humans left their homes. In order to survive forever, we collected enough Zigela Essence. But now it's not enough..."

Daigo listened to the other person's sarcastic remarks and suddenly felt a surge of anger.

"So what exactly is Earth to you? Is it Zigela's farm?"

The Qijera appeared at the time of human civilization's demise. And the ancient humans chose this very moment to return and search for the Qijera. What does this mean? Are they contingent on the destruction of their home planet's civilization for their own survival?

After saying that, Daigo immediately calmed down. He knew he was taking his anger out on the other person. Having read the novels thoroughly, he also knew that Cigela's appearance had nothing to do with this group of ancient beings.

"I'm sorry... but..."

Lu Ke shook his head, indicating that he didn't care.

"Don't misunderstand, we can't breed Zigela, but we have special methods. We can tell when Zigela appears."

He gazed at the Zijra mother on the screen. His eyes were as still and unmoving as a stagnant pool.

“I understand what you’re thinking, Daigo. In your eyes, we’re just bloodsuckers feeding on the remnants of a destroyed civilization. But we have no choice. Humanity hasn’t progressed at all since 3,000 million years ago, which is why the Cigela can destroy your civilization again.”

He turned to look at Daigo. His previously calm eyes suddenly revealed a hint of barely suppressed fear.

"Soon, humanity will end in happiness, destroyed by the final darkness..."

Daigo asked, his voice filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"The final darkness?"

He had seen this term in the novel as well. The author seemed to be wary of something, as he didn't give a specific name in the novel.

Daigo looked at Lu Ke again, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Then, when humans are conscious, they can remove the Zijera, and then everyone can work together to defeat the darkness. Wouldn't that solve the problem?"

A mocking smile suddenly appeared on Lu Ke's lips.

“There were some pathetic creatures who wanted to do the same before, but they were all destroyed by angry humans. Tiga… human desires… run deeper than the roots of Gijera…”

He took his daughter with him, leaving Daigo bewildered inside the base. It wasn't until nightfall, when Cigela fell into a deep sleep due to reduced photosynthesis, that everyone awoke.

The gap between reality and dreams is too great. So great that it can drive a person mad. Humans are burning, looting, and smashing in the streets, fighting over the withered Zigela.

Many people thought of the book they had read, *The Dark Lord of the Ancient Times*, but they no longer cared about that. Regardless of whether the final darkness mentioned in the book actually existed, they only wanted Qijera.

In contrast to the chaos outside as people scrambled for Zigela, inside the Victory Base, Director Sawai and the others sat together, each bearing a deep sense of weariness.

"TPC's investigation report is out. The author of these two books is using the pen name Reonics. His real name is... Bai Yue."

Daigo said in disbelief.

"You mean, Mr. Baiyue is the author of this book?"

Ye Rui, standing nearby, was rapidly reading "The Ancient Giants Resurrected" at a rate of ten lines per second. As an analyst, he was barely able to maintain his sanity.

"Izayoi said wearily."

"Bai Yue's information is completely unreliable; there are no records of him attending primary, middle, or high school. His actual activity records begin after the Kirieloid people. In other words..."

Lina said softly.

"He came to this planet after the Kirieloids, so perhaps he is..."

Zongfang covered his face and continued the conversation.

"He is very likely Reggart himself, which explains why he's been involved in so many incidents..."

Ye Rui, standing nearby, flipped to the illustration page. He stared at the bronze magic staff on it, feeling as if he had seen it somewhere before.

I forced myself to focus my mind. I tried not to recall those beautiful illusions. I concentrated on the patterns on the surface.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide and exclaimed in surprise.

"I remember now, I remember where I've seen this before!"

The group mustered their spirits and crowded around. Ye Rui pointed to the bronze magic staff drawn in the book and said excitedly.

“I’ve seen this Tiga transformation device before. I was carrying curry rice back when Gakuma appeared. I saw this thing in the command room. Daigo said it was his…”

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer. All eyes turned to Daigo.

Lina said, her expression complicated.

"Really? Daigo. Why you?"

There wasn't much surprise in her voice, perhaps subconsciously. She had already realized something, but simply refused to believe it.

Amidst the questioning gazes of the crowd, Daigo's eyes slowly hardened. He unzipped his jacket and took out the Spark Lens from his chest pocket, placing it on the table.

Everyone crowded around to look. Its design resembled jade. A smooth sphere was encased within translucent crystal. The wings bore the patterns from Tiga's breastplate.

Xincheng said in a complicated manner.

"Daigo, so it was you who had been protecting us all along..."

Daigo said firmly.

"If we add Tiga's power, we should be able to pull out Gijera..."

Everyone was still hesitating. Director Sawai spoke up.

"But Daigo, even if you are Tiga, even if you have the power of TPC, if we launch an attack on Zigela, all those who are dissatisfied with reality, all those who yearn for a better life, will become your enemies."

Zongfang rubbed his trigeminal nerve. It was unclear who he was trying to persuade.

"Although I know it's not good, it's still a pity. I really want to inhale Zijra pollen again, so I don't have to face the painful reality and bear the burden of life."

Horii tried to appear calm as he analyzed the situation.

"Daigo, you possess Tiga's power, which is remarkable. But what about those who are suffering and awaiting death? The Zephyr Flower allows them to pass away peacefully. Have you considered the opinions of those people?"

Lina recalled the feeling of pollen. She also mentioned it.

"Yes, this Zigela, maybe it's a gift from Earth to humanity..."

Daigo stared at everyone in disbelief. For a moment, he felt as if they were complete strangers.

"Ultraman of light who can interfere with human choices, Tiga, you are... the first..."

The Victory Team members turned to look. Amidst the spatial fluctuations, the figure of their old acquaintance, Bai Yue, gradually appeared in the command room.

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Chapter 77 Do what you believe is right

Daigo said with delight.

"You are Mr. Baiyue, and you don't approve of Qijiela flower either, right?"

Bai Yue walked up to him and spoke.

"Unfortunately, regarding this matter, just like with the Ebloon monkeys last time, I remain neutral."

Director Sawai stood up and said.

"Regarding that matter, on behalf of TPC, I apologize. I hope my handling of the situation has satisfied you..."

Bai Yue looked at Director Zejing and said admiringly.

“In my hometown, your actions could be described as transforming the world. It was also very wise of you to retire at the height of your career. I know that the fault did not lie with you, and in a sense, this is the best outcome.”

Bai Yue then looked at Daigu and asked.

"Daigo, do you know? Somewhere in another universe, there's a planet inhabited entirely by Ultramen, and they have their own rules. Do you know what they are?"

Daigo was puzzled, but Shirozuki provided an answer.

"As an Ultraman, you can protect the planet from invasion. You can mediate wars, but you cannot interfere in the affairs of the planet's own civilization. Because such behavior will mostly eventually lead to the rule of tyranny, it is absolutely forbidden on the Land of Ultra."

Of course. Whether or not this rule is followed depends on Bai Yue's mood. After all, he said he wouldn't turn a blind eye to what was happening.

Anyway, he's not an Ultraman from the Land of Light, but currently only humanity can overcome this hurdle.

Only by overcoming suffering can humanity truly grow and master increasingly powerful armed forces.

Otherwise, humanity won't even need Cerebro; they'll destroy themselves.

Daigo said anxiously.

"But what about that time with Lightning Man..."

Bai Yue interrupted him.

"My light contains the light of other Earths in different dimensions, so I can influence things on Earth from Earth's perspective."

"From Earth's perspective, the Lightning Man's situation was like the eldest and youngest sons fighting over the inheritance, so I sent them to another planet. It was like giving them another house to mediate the war."

"As for the Ebron monkey, it was an atrocity committed by humans against an innocent monkey. The humans at that time were no different from criminals who invaded. So I will not intervene, but leave it to you to handle."

Bai Yue looked at Lina and praised her.

"Team member Lina is indeed a quick-thinking person, that's right. Zigela is indeed a gift from Earth to humanity. It opened under the influence of Earth's will."

Daigo said in disbelief.

"Why would Earth do this?!"

Bai Yue picked up a book from the table and began to speak as she flipped through it.

“I mentioned in the book that the ancient humans were destroyed by the final darkness. And I can tell you now that with our current strength, we have absolutely no chance of winning against it.”

"To the Earth, humanity is like a terminally ill child. Rather than letting them die painfully from their terminal illness, it is better to let them perish in false happiness. This is the Earth's last act of mercy."

"This is also Earth's test for humanity. If we can't even overcome the challenges of Zijra, then we might as well perish in happiness. At least we won't have to face the final darkness."

"By the way, Zigela does not cause any harm to the body, but the pleasure it brings to the mind far exceeds that of the strongest human leaf. It can't even be called an addiction; in a sense, it's a demon in the human mind."