Ultraman's opening scene: lifting up Kuroshio Island

Minghui got out of bed and went to Niki's side, responding absentmindedly.

"What are you thinking?"

Niki glanced at him and suddenly spoke.

"I was wondering if the goddess of victory also has a special set..."

Minghui started to speak subconsciously, but he quickly shut up halfway through his sentence, then looked up at the window with a deep gaze.

"Humph!"

Niki gave a soft hum, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she leaned back gently and snuggled into Minghui's arms.

Neither of them spoke again; they were quite enjoying the peace and quiet of the moment.

Just then, the sky outside the window, which was emitting a pale green light, suddenly rippled, and more vibrant colors emerged, intertwining and undulating like ribbons.

A light carrying strange energy shone down and fell on the two of them, revitalizing their slightly tired spirits.

"How lucky I am! I've been here for so long and this is only the second time I've encountered the Fountain of Life."

A slight smile appeared on Minghui's lips. He lowered his head and said:

"It seems it's welcoming you too."

Niki didn't say anything, but the upturned corners of her mouth proved that she was in a good mood.

Looking down at Niki's pretty face, Minghui's heart stirred. He thought of something and asked:

"Nikki, I haven't asked you yet, how old are you...?"

But at this point, a sense of unease suddenly arose in his heart, and he decisively changed his words:

Are the Alpha aliens a long-lived race?

It turns out that women of all races don't like to talk about their age. Although Minghui quickly changed his tune, Niki's mood instantly soured.

But she still answered Minghui's question. Niki shifted into a more comfortable position in Minghui's arms and then said:

"Compared to Earthlings, they are barely considered human. In terms of Earth years, Alpha aliens have a lifespan of several hundred years."

"Hundreds of years..."

Minghui repeated the sentence in a low voice.

Then, Niki seemed to remember something, and a smile returned to her lips as she chuckled:

"Speaking of which, you Ultraman live for so long, you must be much older than me, I'm really at a disadvantage!"

"Uh......"

Minghui grinned, revealing an awkward smile.

He wanted to say that this was not true at all. Unlike the Ultramen of the Land of Light, he did not grow up normally. He was a complete latecomer to the profession and was just an Ultraman trainee who had only been training for three years.

It's just that he's a trainee with a bit of a cheat code, so he seems a bit too impressive.

If we're really talking about actual age, he's definitely not as old as Niki, and who knows, maybe even several generations younger.

Of course, Minghui only kept these thoughts to himself; he wouldn't be foolish enough to say them aloud.

"I know what you're thinking, but there's nothing we can do about it. When it comes to lifespan, there aren't many races in the universe that can compare to you Ultraman."

Seeing that Minghui did not reply, Niki sighed and said:

Instead of worrying about these things, let's accept them calmly and just make the most of every day we spend together. But... when the day comes that we have to part ways, I hope you won't be too sad.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Minghui responded.

"Ok?"

Niki abruptly sat up from Minghui's embrace, her voice rising eight octaves and her eyebrows standing on end.

"Oh no, no, no, what I mean is, that day will never come."

Minghui quickly offered an explanation, then pulled Niki back into his arms and comforted her until her anger subsided.

He looked out the window, where the light was shimmering.

Just like the problems that plagued Dan Moroboshi and his friends before, the same issue is now facing Akira.

If you want to be with Niki for a long time, then her lifespan is a problem that must be solved.

Fortunately, the path had already been paved by those who came before, so he only needed to walk it again.

Ah Guang! Show us your amazing skills!

............

"No, that's impossible!"

Inside the Space Technology Bureau, Hikari shook his head firmly and said decisively.

"what?"

Minghui was startled. He suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Hikari's shoulders, and shook him frantically while shouting:

"How is this possible?! Bai Zi and the others can do it, why can't Niki? Is it because of the different races, and the data needs to be readjusted?"

It's okay, there's no rush, we have plenty of time to wait!

Minghui was getting anxious; he felt that Hikari must be joking with him.

Who are you, kid? That's Hikari, the all-powerful Superman Hikaru!

You're telling me now that a project that's already successful won't work on people of another race? Are you kidding me?!

"No...it's not because of that!"

Hikari felt a sharp pain in his shoulder from Minghui's grip. He struggled, but... he couldn't break free.

Fortunately, Minghui noticed his discomfort and quickly let go, freeing Hikari from his predicament.

"Wow! That's some strength!"

Hikari muttered to himself, then took a few steps back, maintaining a safe distance from Minghui.

Then, while rubbing his shoulder, he explained to Minghui:

"It's not because of technical reasons; it's technically very easy to do. It's just... I'm sorry, I can't do it for her."

Why...?

Minghui asked in confusion, but then he quickly realized what was going on.

Hikari continued to explain:

“Hyakuko and the others are different from her. They are just ordinary Earthlings, so turning them into Ultraman wouldn’t be a problem. But Niki is different. She is the queen of Alpha Planet. If we do that, it will cause trouble.”

"this......"

Minghui paused, understanding Hikari's meaning.

As the queen of a planet, Niki has a special status. Even if she were to do so voluntarily, she cannot arbitrarily transform into Ultraman, especially since the person who did it was from the Land of Light.

What would other people in the universe think if they found out about this?

Your Land of Light has turned someone else's queen into one of your own. What are you trying to do? Are you trying to annex them in disguise?!

Once this idea takes hold, fear will follow, and the Land of Light's long-standing good reputation will likely collapse.

Of course, this one thing alone may not achieve the desired effect, but it will certainly have some impact.

"How about... we make an exception?"

Despite understanding this, Minghui still didn't want to give up; he couldn't accept the possibility that Niki would leave him one day.

He looked at Hikari and assured him:

"I will require Niki to never reveal her Ultraman appearance and to ensure that no outsiders will ever know it."

"I'm sorry, I can't afford to take that risk."

But Hikari still shook his head and refused.

Minghui was somewhat disappointed, but he gradually calmed down. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then made another suggestion:

"How about this, instead of using this method to accomplish this, you should be able to extend Niki's lifespan in another way, right?"

"this......"

Upon hearing Minghui's words, Hikari hesitated for a moment, still somewhat unsure.

"Don't rush to refuse."

At this moment, Minghui waved his hand, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said:

"If you can help me with this, I can help you with that too."

Helping you become stronger!

"I'm not exaggerating, but in the Land of Light right now, there are very few who are stronger than me."

"Get stronger?"

Hikari laughed upon hearing this, then shook his head with a smile:

"I'm just a scientist; I don't need to possess any great power."

"You can't say that. Trust me, you'll definitely need it someday."

Minghui held up a finger and shook it. He lowered his voice and said:

"Since you returned to the Land of Light, you haven't been to Arbok again, have you?"

"Arbok? What happened there?"

Hikari's eyes flashed.

"Nothing will happen now, but there's no guarantee what will happen in the future."

Minghui shook his head; he didn't say anything more.

"after......"

Hikari's gaze sharpened, and he spoke slowly.