Great, we're doomed now!

Even though the local defense forces cooperated with Ultraman to successfully snipe the first batch of awakened monster armies, the black mist seeping from the depths of the earth could not be cleared away. Unless the source of all evil was eliminated, it would continue to emerge endlessly.

The black fog's ability to block radio waves is far too deadly for "technological civilizations." Large buildings like the TPC headquarters, once powered off, are like giant coffins. They don't even need external attacks; over time, they can suffocate the people inside.

Similarly, the megacities with tens of millions of inhabitants that human civilization is so proud of will degenerate into hell once they are deprived of water, electricity, and communications...

This doesn't even include the destructive power of the black mist itself!

As an evil aura originating from the evil god Gatanothor, the effects of the black mist are extremely complex. Sometimes it can instantly kill the life it devours, like strong acid, while at other times it merely obscures vision and is as harmless as ordinary fog.

The difference lies solely in the will of the evil god:

It possesses the most evil wisdom and is never the kind of mindless monster that enjoys violent slaughter. Instead, it admires the sight of humans struggling and then slowly giving up... "Despair" is the ultimate delicacy to it.

Therefore, the black mist it releases initially will not be too destructive; its main purpose is to destroy modern civilization and steal sunlight.

But once the entire world is swallowed by darkness, it will slowly increase the destructive power of the black mist, causing it to rise and fall like the tides, reaping lives wave after wave—like slowly torturing the human species.

Ancient civilizations, too, suffered a complete mental breakdown under such attacks, leading to their ultimate demise!

As a place destined to be "specially targeted," and heavily reliant on electricity to operate, the TPC headquarters' attempt to resist the invasion of the black fog was undoubtedly a pipe dream. From top management to ordinary staff, everyone had no choice but to abandon this symbolic building that they had worked so hard to build together...

hum~~~

The two giant ships, Atdis and Solomon Temple, were moored on either side of the central launch silo, their heavy hatches fully open, and industrial-grade mobile suits were transporting the last batch of supplies and personnel in at maximum speed.

As the project neared completion, a somewhat exhausted Professor Agasa was helped up the gangway by two technicians. Dr. Yao followed behind him, his hair disheveled by the airflow, glancing back as he walked, as if there was something inside headquarters that he couldn't let go of.

In fact, there are many other scientists who are lagging behind, all of whom are leading figures in their respective fields. It is unclear why they have only boarded the ship now.

"Actually, it's not completely perfect yet. If we had another half hour..."

"It's already very late, we can't delay any longer!"

Sawai gestured for all the scholars to be sent up, his attitude very firm.

Meanwhile, the black mist had already spread over the lowest level of the hangar. It ignored the sealed structure and could seep into even the finest gaps that were invisible to the naked eye, rising quietly and decisively like a flowing shadow!

People had to abandon more equipment and push their footsteps to the limit to get through the automatic gates at the last minute.

Sawai stood at the entrance to the control room, his hands behind his back, watching the last group of people board the ship, and couldn't help but nod slightly.

At that moment, Yoshioka strode over from around the corner, his voice carrying its usual drive, but now tinged with an barely concealed impatience: "What are you dawdling for? The hatch is about to close!"

"You are the commander-in-chief of the Japanese region, go up first."

Sawai didn't turn around. He looked up at the airtight door in the distance that was slowly closing, and a wisp of black mist was trying to squeeze in from its edge.

"I stayed."

For a second, Yoshioka stopped moving, and even his breathing paused for a moment.

He watched Sawai's retreating figure, his Adam's apple bobbing, and he snapped, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Of course, don't get excited yet."

Sawai finally turned around, her face showing neither relief nor sorrow, but only her usual calm.

"People of my status ultimately serve two purposes: to accumulate knowledge and to pass it on."

...I have done what I should and could do. Even if there are still shortcomings, I believe I have done my best...The rest is beyond my control.

So now, my final task is to stay at headquarters and knock down the first domino.

"Soichiro!"

Yoshioka glared at him: "You...want to die?"

"I never said I was going to sacrifice myself."

He gestured with his chin toward the sealed door at the end of the corridor—the emergency elevator leading to the top of the pyramid.

"The things that the Eight-Tails and the others are rushing to finish need to be used and looked after by someone... And don't worry, I've already made arrangements. An energy barrier and multiple layers of reinforcement have been built there, which will greatly slow down the rate at which the black mist seeps in."

"That won't stop us!" Yoshioka's voice suddenly rose. "Don't forget who you are. How can someone in this position act like a frontline combatant? You must know that you are carrying the weight of more than one person's life!"

“That’s enough.” Sawai smiled. “Once that thing is activated, the rest will be left to them. At that time, it won’t matter if I’m not there—my greatest value lies here, not in the command room of the Atlas.”

Yoshioka was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly sighed, "Then I won't leave either."

"Hmm? You don't need to—"

"We've known each other for decades. I can't possibly be the only one left to go back and survive at the last moment, can I?"

Sawai stared at him for a long time, finally letting out a sigh, as if she had no choice but to agree, but a slight smile subtly curved her lips.

The two men, along with the last working group, stood on the platform, watching as the two super-giant ships started their engines and slowly began to move along the massive tracks...

Whizzing!

Several laser beams pierced through the heavy alloy gate in parallel, destroying the impenetrable gate and barely creating enough space to escape. As the Magus Power system gathered dazzling colored light from its tail engines, the two giant ships accelerated and disappeared into the horizon...

The space inside the headquarters suddenly darkened as even the backup power was cut off, leaving only the faint glow of the wall lamps along the way.

However, it can only be said that Sawai and Ye Shou were too cautious. They always had more than one backup plan. In fact, they also had a more robust and durable Ironblood reactor hidden in their backs for emergencies. They went up from the bottom hangar to the top floor of the pyramid-shaped base.

They walked out of the passage and stepped into a huge conical space, in the center of which stood a giant, translucent red crystal pillar.

Dark red light constantly circulates and flows within its surface, like rivers of flame compressed to their extreme, meandering upwards through the transparent cylinder and rushing all the way to the massive core at the top.

—Redstone Spark Tower!

At its core is a slowly rotating sphere tens of meters in diameter, surrounded by layers of superimposed energy fields, suspended atop a crystal pillar, resembling the Tower of Babel from ancient legends.

Compared to the prototype that attracted the monster Rigadron after being successfully developed at a certain base, this behemoth clearly has an absolute advantage in size.

Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that this core is located at the "tip," and the base below it connects to the lower level, forming a "sky pillar" that runs through the entire TPC headquarters!

Standing behind Sawai, Yoshioka was surprised that the headquarters actually had such a place, something he had never even been to before... Then he looked up at the crystal-clear core and asked in a low voice, "Is this the work of Yao and the others?"

Sawai nodded. The reason he stayed was for this ultimate crystallization of human technology.

"Someone like me, although I have achieved certain successes, is not a hero who can turn the tide on his own... And when it comes to the decisive moment, I am not the best in terms of decision-making, courage and strength."

So, trust the young people now. An old man like me is useless at the top; I can actually contribute here.

Without hesitation, Sawai placed his palm on the verification panel. A blue light flashed across the smooth metal surface, and then the entire core emitted a deep resonance.

hum!

A dark red light began to flow from the bottom of the crystal pillar. It was slow at first, but the speed increased dramatically within a few seconds. The light changed from dark red to crimson and surged upwards along the crystal pillar, rushing all the way into the spherical core at the top.

Rotation, compression, and superposition—after reaching a certain critical point, it is suddenly released.

The beam of light pierced through everything.

A halo of blazing white light appeared around the edge of the metal plate pierced by the beam of light. The beam of light shot into the sky without hesitation, passing through the thick clouds. Even from Earth's orbit, the white light was clearly visible, like a silver needle piercing through the heavens and the earth, making the first hole in the entire black curtain!

At the same time, the global data links established through the lunar supercomputer also broadcast the images simultaneously.

People wearing gaming helmets and holding portable devices saw the striking beam of light in the shelter, by the portholes of the transport ship, and in front of the public screens in the underground bunker.

Seeing such changes at the TPC headquarters, and the Ultraman's tireless efforts to eliminate monsters, everyone felt invigorated. Even though the whole world was shrouded in darkness and there was no way to dispel it, everyone's hearts were filled with hope!

As if sensing people's thoughts, the lighthouse structures on the ground that were used as bait began to respond. They were originally designed with this light source structure only to attract monsters, but now they were turned up to full power under the trigger of some kind of synchronization signal.

Then, beams of light rose from between the cities, like countless slender silver spikes suddenly sprouting from the earth's surface—

From a space perspective, the Earth, which was shrouded in dark clouds, was being pierced from the inside by countless points of light. The pinhole-like white light shone from various continents. They did not have the overwhelming size of the dark curtain, but they were numerous and varied.

Like a campfire, like sparks, each cluster is fighting against the boundless darkness!

In the upper area of ​​TPC headquarters, the temperature in the air continued to rise under the illumination of that blazing white beam of light. Sawai and Yoshioka stood side by side in front of the control panel, watching the beam of light pass through the dome. Neither of them spoke, but simply watched this scene in awe.

In the shadows behind them, no one noticed a semi-transparent silhouette silently emerging... Youlian stared intently at the Redstone Spark Tower, a complex and indescribable expression flashing in her eyes. Her lips moved slightly, but in the end, she said nothing.

Immediately, the global black fog seemed to be stung by these lights, and the churning suddenly intensified!

The dark clouds, which had been evenly covering the ground, began to swirl and undulate. The previously stable boundaries became active again, surging back towards the lighthouses that were now shining with beams of light.

Above the Pacific Ocean, Carmilla hovered in mid-air, the sea breeze surging from all directions, making her skirt flutter wildly, but her gaze was fixed on the ever-widening trench opening through the cold seawater.

The tremor was stronger than any previous earthquake. One by one, ruins surfaced: the remains of stone pillars, collapsed arches, and stone slabs engraved with patterns... After being squeezed by the earth's strata for millions of years, they were finally brought out of the silt by the upward force.

Behind those ruins, a colossal creature rising from the seabed devoured all the light, obscuring its outline and appearance; all that could be sensed was its immense shadow drawing ever closer…

Carmilla's heart skipped a beat!

The will that awakened from beneath the sea surface, its mere existence, caused the temperature of the entire Pacific Ocean to drop by several degrees. In her perception, this moment felt as long as time itself had stopped.

She frowned, clenched her fists, and prepared to retreat or take action at any moment, but the being beneath the sea did not rush to reveal itself.

It simply remained there, its gaze passing over the sea and ignoring Carmilla, watching from afar the pillar of light piercing the darkness at TPC headquarters...

Ugh~~~~

A deep, muffled roar, like the murmur of an ancient god, reverberated across the ocean, its echoes reaching every corner of the world through the black mist. All of humanity heard the call from the nightmare—

Mental pollution!

The terror of evil gods lies not only in their destructive power that surpasses everything, but also in their dark domain that can indiscriminately destroy the beliefs of others!

Ancient memories recorded by the genetic material of light were triggered, and an atmosphere of despair instantly spread among all of humanity...

hum~

hum~

hum~

Dark vortexes formed, instantly engulfing a third of the global light pillars!

Volume 11: To the Day of Destiny: Chapter 515: The Day of Destiny (Revised) (4K)

Carmilla hovered in mid-air, staring down at the chaotic sea. Dark will was surging upwards from the depths, slow but irresistible, and the ancient balance of light and darkness was being reversed!

She felt her heart racing, and energy unconsciously gathering at her fingertips—

At this point, restraint is pointless.

Responding passively is not her style!

Carmilla raised her right hand, her five fingers together forming a hand blade. Dark golden light gathered at the edge of her palm, forming a thin and sharp arc, shimmering like starlight from the night sky compressed to its extreme.

With a flick of his wrist, thousands of flying blades shot out simultaneously, like a torrential rain of swords and spears, piercing the air with sharp whistles as they plunged into the sea.

Wow!

The seawater burst open, cutting the dark waves into countless fragments, and water vapor rose up, forming a gray curtain in the sky.