Great, we're doomed now!

Zigela is a native species of Earth and is not a monster corrupted by darkness. Strictly speaking, it has no relation to Gatanothor!

The evidence is also quite straightforward:

This thing loves the sun and grows by absorbing the energy of light!

Furthermore, it enters a dormant period at night, which is entirely consistent with the common characteristics of plants on Earth.

Perhaps 30 million years from now, the deeply rooted Zijera will have been corrupted by darkness, but at least for now it is still a being that has no subjective malice towards humans.

It wasn't that Zigela's appearance caused humanity's downfall, but rather that in the long struggle against darkness, most of humanity had lost their faith. In their despair, they actively sought spiritual solace and then "discovered" Zigela.

(Actually, the elders suspected that Zijella was a product of genetic engineering, a medicinal plant created by a certain tribe.)

Or perhaps it's a genetic mutation that occurred in nature and was accidentally discovered by humans.

He followed the crowd around, searching for a shelter where the spaceship was still hidden. During the day, there was almost no light, and at night it was pitch black. Ordinary lighting facilities were completely useless, and people could only perceive each other's presence through physical contact and sound.

At this time, they would take out the Zijella pollen they had collected to help themselves forget their anxiety and fear.

Without this, they probably wouldn't last two or three days in this world.

The problem is that the pollen reserves of Zigera are limited. Although this plant is found everywhere, its activity is very low due to insufficient sunlight, and the amount of pollen in the atmosphere is far less than it was at the beginning.

Therefore, even if they mastered the technology of forced powder extraction, they could not collect much.

The one in the best condition was the one the little girl gave to Ye Shou.

The refugees naturally hoped to cultivate Zijera in space, so they brought a lot of active pollen... but Ye Shou knew they were unlikely to succeed.

Zigela is a native plant that blooms at a specific time and place. It can be said that it was born with a certain mission, and it probably cannot grow on a large scale if it leaves Earth.

—But Ye Shou didn't tell anyone about this.

This is like telling a terminally ill patient that the cure is ineffective and that their death is imminent.

This is certainly true and accurate, but who would be happy about it?

Ye Shou felt that the ancient people were like cancer patients who could no longer endure the torment of the disease, so they gave up chemotherapy and chose conservative treatment, injecting morphine and tranquilizers in the hope of a miracle.

Ye Shou, who was healthy and without any illness or disaster, could objectively view this as nothing more than waiting to die, but he simply couldn't evaluate it from his own perspective...

When he first traveled through time, he realized that he was 30 million years ago. While he was shocked and uneasy, he was also excited and expectant.

Undeniably, he yearned for greater power and imagined himself gaining the opportunity to become a giant of light in this chaotic era, and then change something... to put it bluntly, like a savior!

He might be too self-righteous, after all, even Ultraman Tiga wouldn't call himself a god, but a person's thoughts are uncontrollable, and Ye Shou wouldn't deceive himself—he just has that kind of pride and arrogance!

But suddenly he realized he was wrong; there was nothing left for him to save!

Ye Shou had no idea who to vent his hostility, anger, and resentment to, and in the end, he could only sigh softly.

"found it!"

The elder suddenly cried out in surprise, took out a golden bronze staff from his sleeve, stood in the center of a large open space, and slowly drew it through the air—

hum!

The atmosphere began to fluctuate, and a "mirror" appeared before everyone's eyes, refracting light and shadow to create obvious discontinuities, before slowly rising to reveal the space inside.

"There are still ships left! Everyone, come slowly." The elder excitedly called out to the crowd as they filed in, and Ye Shou followed the flow into this well-hidden sanctuary.

As the mirror slowly descended, the ripples in the space returned to normal, and the interior space was immediately illuminated, revealing a vast and towering pyramid-shaped space. Along the edges of the four sides of the ground were rows of shuttle-shaped fighter jets with curved wings, while at the center was a huge disc no less than the size of the Crowmen's spaceship.

Although no jet vents or windows were visible, it must have been an extremely advanced spaceship, because all the refugees, including the elders, shed tears of joy.

Zigela could give them a less painful death, and an eternal dream to look forward to... but it would be even better if they could live and enjoy the dream.

"Thank you, 'light'!"

Thank you, light!

The refugees crossed their arms over their chests and prayed to something that wasn't there. Ye Shou had never seen them so calm and devout except when they were inhaling the pollen of the Zijera flower.

So he looked in the direction of the crowd's respectful gaze, and a huge stone sculpture came into view:

A beam of light from the glittering star at the top of the pyramid travels through the stars and shines on a giant at the feet of a fallen dragon monster.

Countless figures gathered on the ground, raising their hands and crossing them in salute to the giant—just as they are now.

"What's this?"

"Our gods."

The elder turned around and calmly asked, "If your tribe doesn't have a god, that's quite a distant concept."

He must have guessed something by now—Ye Shou nodded.

The elder, unperturbed, continued, "A long time ago..."

Ancient humans built prosperous cities and possessed a powerful civilization that combined theology and technology, surpassing modern humans of the 21st century in terms of sheer sophistication.

But one day, calamity struck the planet. First came monsters as large as small mountains, then invaders from outer space, and finally, monsters left over from an even more ancient era. The ancient civilization was plunged into fear and chaos almost immediately.

At this time, starlight from Orion descended upon Earth. It assimilated with those individuals among humanity who had not yet lost their courage, transforming into new life forms that helped humanity protect the Earth and defeat a host of powerful enemies one after another.

(Among them was the "Flame Demon Clan," and after comparing the description with his memory, Ye Shoujiang discovered that they were Kirielords.)

The ancient humans regarded the Giants of Light as beings who "answered their prayers," equating their birth with the descent of gods. Each tribe worshipped a different Giant of Light, and Earth entered another period of prosperity.

They already had a strong religious atmosphere, and the appearance of giants further shifted the entire civilization towards theology, which also eliminated many conflicts and made the social environment more harmonious.

The giants did not call themselves gods, but seeing how happy humans were, they tacitly accepted the offerings to them—even though they were beings of light and did not need material sustenance.

But such days could not last forever; after the brief utopia came an even more despairing darkness...

Monsters tore the earth apart and shattered the sky; flocks of demonic birds capable of destroying cities appeared; and a black fog that blocked out the sun indiscriminately enveloped everything!

The giants and the monster army waged a massive war that nearly shattered the planet, but no matter how many enemies were defeated, new monsters were always born from the darkness, endlessly.

In these repeated calamities, humanity's courage and faith were worn away, and they no longer believed that the sky would ever see the light again. They gave up the struggle and began to seek other paths.

Some people want to transform themselves into creatures adapted to the dark, some build giant spaceships to leave Earth, and some want to meet their end in sweet dreams...

The opening of Zigela accelerated their abandonment of themselves and the Earth, but the initial cause was the loss of hope for the future.

Seeing that humanity had made its choice, the giants, having lost their protectors, also departed, transforming into light and heading into the universe; only a small number remain today.

"So that's how it is... But you—" Ye Shou looked around, his expression complicated, "You have such advanced technology and so many powerful weapons, yet they haven't been used yet!"

"So what if we defeat one or two monsters?"

The elder replied matter-of-factly, "What can such insignificant creatures as us do against an opponent that even giants cannot defeat?"

"!"

Ye Shou's pupils contracted slightly, then he seemed to realize something, and finally he shook his head almost imperceptibly.

He seemed to understand something.

The reasons the Titans left, the reasons the ancient times would perish, the reasons Gatanothor would win, the reasons Gijera would bloom...

It turns out to be such a simple thing.

-

While everyone else was immersed in the sweet aroma and fell into a deep sleep while holding Qi Jiela, Ye Shou was wide awake and was using tools to disassemble the belly armor of a shuttle-shaped fighter jet to study its internal structure.

The elder generously granted him complete freedom, allowing him to operate the fighter jet and extract data from the database at will. Since it was all stuff that had to be discarded anyway, Ye Shou could take it all if he wished.

Ye Shou first familiarized himself with the control cabin, and then began to assemble and disassemble it by himself. After all, no matter what the documents say, hands-on practice is still the best way to improve understanding.

The Berserker power armor can perform some simple actions under the control of the auxiliary AI, and assists Ye Shou by following his instructions.

Suddenly, the AI ​​turned its head to look to the side, startling the small figure that had reached out to touch it.

“It’s very well-behaved, don’t be afraid,” Ye Shou said without turning his head.

"What is the big brother doing?"

The little girl who had given Ye Shou flowers cautiously approached and asked curiously, "Mommy and the uncles said that all these things are useless now, so we won't take them. Are you collecting supplies, big brother?"

"No, I'm learning to drive, hoping it will come in handy in a critical moment."

"Big brother...aren't you coming with us?"

"Yes, it's a pity I can't leave, because Diyue-Yi is my hometown."

Ye Shou turned around and smiled, "There are still many people in my 'tribe' waiting for me to return."

"I understand... Why doesn't big brother dream?"

The little girl seemed to have endless curiosity: "You seem to never sleep."

“I will take a break when necessary, but it’s too dangerous now, so I have to stay vigilant.”

"Smelling Zigela will take away all these troubles!"

"Perhaps," Ye Shou thought for a moment, "but my older brother has pollen allergies."

"Oh, that's really bad luck~" The little girl blinked, it was unclear whether she understood what Ye Shou meant.

"Then why..."

"Any more questions?"

"Why does big brother... have to fight?"

The little girl stared at Ye Shou with her clear, innocent eyes: "Big brother is different from everyone else. He doesn't think about anything else, as long as he can feel happy and joyful."

But my older brother... always seems to be thinking about something... I don't understand."

"How am I supposed to answer that..."

Ye Shou stopped what he was doing and looked at the huge relief in the distance, staring intently at the people worshipping the giant.

"Perhaps it's because I don't want the world I'm familiar with to become like this."

The little girl, not quite understanding, turned her head following Ye Shou's gaze, blinked, and then turned back: "Giants of light? Mom said they are our guardian deities."

"Ah."

"But even the guardian deity couldn't defeat the enemy, so we had no choice but to leave our hometown."

The little girl tilted her head and asked, "Does Big Brother's Bizaki Private Land also have Titans?"

"Not yet, but it should be in the future."

Ye Shou patted the little girl's head: "But in my opinion, giants are not 'gods,' but 'heroes.'"