Great, we're doomed now!

In a corner of the laboratory, several modified monsters were sealed away. Ye Shou raised his hand and refined their souls, turning them into ancient medals that he collected into his possession.

When he came out, the crowd waiting to thank him was already huge... Everyone surrounded Ye Shou, bowing repeatedly to express their gratitude, their eyes full of thanks.

Of course, Ye Shou was already very experienced in dealing with this kind of situation and wouldn't be at a loss. At that moment, he interacted with the public skillfully, like a seasoned idol.

Perhaps his performance was too convincing, because the very next day, the people toppled the statue of Hitler in the city and brought stones to erect a memorial statue for him, but fortunately Ye Shou stopped them in time.

"There's no need to erect a statue for me; helping the weak and oppressed is simply what I should do."

Ye Shou thought for a moment: "However, I can't refuse your kindness. I accept your good intentions... How about this, I'll leave the stone here for now, as if I've already accepted your gift. As for what it should become... I'll decide that myself."

After saying that, without caring about people's reactions, Ye Shou turned around and looked thoughtfully at the stones, finally focusing his gaze on the two largest stones, which were big enough to support a 15-meter full-body statue.

A very interesting idea popped into his head~

Ye Shou didn't have any particular fondness for praise and glorification. In fact, the idea of ​​erecting statues made him feel a bit unlucky. Back in the days of "Iron Blood," small stone statues and commemorative medals of him and the first generation of pilots were everywhere, which made him feel strange at the time.

However, three hundred years have passed since "Iron Blood". Works of art such as statues were accumulated little by little over a long period of time, fully demonstrating the people's love and respect. Ye Shou had nothing to complain about.

—Besides, even if you wanted to complain, you couldn't find anyone to do it!

But that doesn't mean statues are useless.

As one of the oldest forms of ritual, sculpture, in addition to commemorating the person in question, has been associated with a traditional ceremony almost since its inception—

After defeating the monsters and collecting all the Dagon, Carmilla returned with her party. Although she was stubborn in front of the Dagon, once they got to the city, she couldn't wait to meet Ye Shou.

It's strange. Even though I have nothing to do and nothing to talk about, I inexplicably want to see them. As long as I can see them in a familiar place, it's as if the whole world hasn't changed and all happiness is revolving around me.

Of course, Carmilla hasn't admitted that what she's feeling is "happiness." She just feels that instead of sulking with Dagon, it's better to chat with someone she finds more agreeable.

Just like today~

Da~da~da~

Carmilla entered in human form and immediately spotted Ye Shou, who was carving stone alone in the temple. She wasn't initially surprised, but as she slowly approached to strike up a conversation, she even felt a little nervous.

But Ye Shou was so focused on the stone that he failed to notice Carmilla's arrival.

Just then, Carmilla quietly observed Ye Shou, and the stone statue gradually took shape in his hands, outlining smooth lines and revealing a clear face—

It wasn't "Bayeri" at all, but rather the giant form of Carmilla!

Carmilla's pupils contracted slightly, clearly taken aback, followed by a warm feeling welling up inside her...

"Ok?"

Ye Shou then turned around and immediately saw Carmilla staring blankly into space. He had never seen the giantess with such an expression before, and finding it amusing, he took a second look.

"Ahem... Carmilla, you're back."

"what?!"

Carmilla snapped out of her daze, her face flushing red. The thoughts that had just flashed through her mind rushed back, making her momentarily flustered and unsure of how to adjust her posture.

However, she quickly calmed down. After all, Ye Shou couldn't possibly know what she was thinking, so there was nothing to be ashamed of.

"What are you doing?" Carmilla pointed at her statue.

Her eyes darted slightly, and she tried to keep her voice calm as she said softly, "The real person is right here, so what's the point of carving a stone?"

"Hmm? Oh, right... Indeed, seeing real people as a reference makes it unnecessary to rely solely on imagination."

Ye Shou smiled warmly: "Then may I have the honor of asking you to be my model? I want to conduct an experiment and need a very realistic statue as a medium."

Making excuses, he clearly just wants to... Hmph, this man isn't as composed as he seems, maybe he's just as flustered as I am.

Carmilla, upon thinking of this, immediately felt confident, her face lighting up: "Okay~"

She tossed her hair, revealing her beautiful figure: "Look if you want!"

...Soon afterward, statues of Ye Shou and Carmilla were placed in the center of every city, and there was also a pair on either side of the [Eternal Core] in the sealed space.

Chapter 445: A Family All Together (4K)

Although Ye Shou has an entry for "figures" and can summon them from afar, he has never put it into practice before, and all he has made are small items.

The stone statues he left behind were a bold experiment, incorporating "artificial sand (produced by Masaki)" into the materials. The two statues placed next to the [Eternal Core] were constructed directly using small fragments as energy sources. They possess extremely high adaptability to both light and dark forces, and their upper limits have been fully unlocked. Theoretically, they could even bear the full power of Ultraman, transforming a limited "divine descent" into a true "summoning"!

Of course, his purpose in making so many stone statues was not just to "dispose of corpses," but more importantly, to increase the anchors on both sides of the balance and make the whole system more stable.

A very simple principle applies: if the weight on both sides is "100", then a fluctuation of ten or five units will make a big difference. However, if the base value becomes "1000", then even a fluctuation of ten or twenty units is insignificant and will be corrected quickly.

Among these statues, which humans call guardian deities, Ye Shou represents light and Carmilla represents darkness. The two represent opposite poles, yet they are also interdependent.

Once this concept takes root in people's minds, the balance between light and darkness will become common sense and a rule in everyone's subconscious, and may even form a myth that will be passed down for 30 million years.

Don't underestimate this "collective cognition." It might not matter in other works, but since it's the world of Ultraman, "human nature" will be a very important factor, regardless of whether the theme is justice triumphing over darkness or the balance between light and darkness.

Especially since Triga is placed in a very special place within the Arcane universe:

The [Eternal Core] was left on Earth, which vaguely represents the center of the universe.

The primates that rule this planet adhere to the concept of "light-dark balance," which subtly guides the "flow" of the entire universe.

In the ideal scenario, these two would establish a long-term, stable order, with "Bayeri" at one end and "Kalmira" at the other. If a bug occasionally occurs, "Triga" in the middle would correct it.

Of course, this is just an ideal scenario deduced by Ye Shousuo.

Even if it hadn't developed to that point, at least those two stone statues mixed with the core fragments could have served as a "counterweight" next to the [Eternal Core].

It's worth mentioning that when Triga inside Jianwu saw the two stone statues, he showed a rather nostalgic expression, as if he had been looking at them ever since he became conscious... This is why, even though it was their first meeting, Triga was able to recognize his "parents" at a glance.

"There are generally three ways to travel through time. One is to find a time machine, but since none of us know the blue Doraemon, let's forget about that."

In the plaza below the [Eternal Core], after everything had settled down, Ye Shou and the others gathered together to discuss how to send Jian Wu and Triga back to the modern era to complete this time loop.

Ye Shougang paused after speaking, glanced around and saw that everyone except Jian Wu looked blank. Seeing that no one could understand his joke, he couldn't help but sigh slightly.

"The second method is quite simple—seal you somewhere and dig you out 30 million years later."

"This can't be considered time travel!"

Jian Wu couldn't help but exclaim, "This must be archaeology! I'm only twenty years old! Don't you think thirty million years is a bit too long for me?"

“Indeed, and we also have to consider whether we will be affected by plate tectonics during the process... We might end up buried deep underground.” Yu Sha Lei shook her head. “Even if we can find a safe place, it’s still a question whether the Guardian’s legacy can last for 30 million years.”

That's what they say, but in reality, You Sha Lei has already decided that it's impossible for it to continue into the era of Jian Wu—otherwise, she wouldn't have left behind her own "artificial intelligence."

This is because, although the Eternal Core has stabilized, the various damages and upheavals in the past were not uncommon and have already had a significant impact on Earth. The fact that no apocalyptic disaster has occurred yet is due to the lag, but we are indeed on the eve of large-scale plate activity.

On a planetary scale, this is nothing. Earth has experienced more than one mass extinction event in its history, often lasting tens of thousands or millions of years, which could easily wipe out more than 90% of the population. This is just a reversal of the previous one, a minor incident compared to the previous ones.

But for humanity living on this planet, the countdown has undoubtedly begun.

Fortunately, compared to the "ancient civilization" next door, the humans here did not encounter a source of all evil like Gatanothor, nor were they shrouded in darkness. The biggest crisis they faced was frequent monster attacks and large-scale invasions by aliens.

And yet, the Dark Trio interrupted them!

Therefore, human civilization here is much better preserved, and there is more time to prepare before the end of the world.

Most people now plan to migrate to other planets, leaving Earth gradually over the next century and returning once Earth is stable. However, there are also some who will remain on their home planet even if their civilization declines, waiting hopefully for "tomorrow."

However, in Ye Shou's view, it would be difficult for them to carry out their plans to the end, because 30 million years is still too long for humans, and no one knows what will happen in the future.

Perhaps humanity will experience several rises and falls along the way.

"Then there's only one last way to travel through time."

Ye Shou smiled and said, "Let's try our luck and gather our light together to see if we can open a window in the flow of time."

"luck……"

“You appeared when the [trigger] exploded, and according to you, you were also caught up in the powerful energy fluctuations in the 'modern era'... It must be that these two things resonated with each other in some mysterious way.”

Carmilla analyzed seriously, "Then we can also create a new node and send you in. If we're lucky, we can connect with the future, which is 30 million years in the future."

"Send me in?"

Jian Wu's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be that they're going to just blow me up with a light cannon?"

Carmilla glanced at her: "Of course—"

"Of course it wasn't that rough."

Ye Shou raised his hand to signal Carmilla to stop, and said gently, "I've had similar time travel experiences before. Back then, many companions gathered their light together, triggering a time machine... I can try to mimic the spacetime fluctuations at that time, but I can't pinpoint a specific point in time or where to send you..."

"There's no other way but to give it a try!"

Kengo and Triga's voices overlapped, both quite resolute.

After all, in his era, Earth once again faced internal and external troubles. In addition to various monsters, there were also creatures like the Little Golden Man. If he weren't there, the [Eternal Core] would have to rely on Dagon to protect it...

Ye Shou comforted him, saying, "To be on the safe side, I will enter the time flow with you. That way, even if we travel to the wrong point in time, we will have another chance."

Upon hearing this, Carmilla's head twitched slightly, as if she wanted to look at someone, but she held back and didn't move, only pursing her lips tightly.

She probably wanted to say something, but couldn't bring herself to speak out of modesty... or perhaps, being completely clueless about her feelings, she wasn't really sure how she felt.

Dagon watched this scene unfold and couldn't help but purse his lips.

'Sigh...looks like I'll be sleeping alone for thirty million years.'

With a sigh, Dagon suddenly raised his head, cleared his throat, and said, "I have an idea. Although we can't pinpoint the exact time, we can find an anchor point that will never change, and use that to establish resonance."

"What do you mean?"

Everyone turned to look at Dagon, quite surprised, probably because they didn't expect this dark giant, who prided himself on his muscles, to speak up in such a situation.

"Have you forgotten? Whether now or thirty million years from now, hasn't something remained unchanged?"

——【Eternal Core】!

The group exchanged glances and nodded to each other.

"According to Triga, the [Eternal Core] will become active again in 30 million years, attracting all sorts of monsters and demons. In that case, why don't we use this fireball as a reference point, find the period when it becomes active in the timeline, and then travel through time in a targeted manner?"

"...Is it possible?"

You Shalei and Jian Wu looked at Ye Shou, who frowned slightly and thought seriously for a moment before slowly nodding.

He said seriously and cautiously, "We can give it a try."

"it is good!"

"It would be wonderful if it could succeed!"

"As expected... I never thought it was Mr. Dagon who solved this problem."