Ultraman's opening scene: lifting up Kuroshio Island

"Tregear? It's you?"

Hikari dispelled the lightsaber in his hand and looked at the figure in front of him, asking in surprise.

He had sensed someone following him earlier, so he waited here, but he never expected it to be Toregia.

As the light particles in front of him slowly shattered and disappeared, Tregear's gaze was somewhat strange.

He could feel how powerful that unfinished attack was; if it had landed entirely on him, he certainly wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

This level of power even reminded him of the guys in the garrison.

But this is Director Hikari! When did Director Hikari become so powerful?

Director, you feel like a stranger to me!

Hikari looked at the silent Tregear in front of him and felt a little helpless.

Just by looking at the constantly shifting eyes of the other person, he knew that Torregia must be having a lot on his mind.

He had long seen through Torregia's personality. This young man with great potential was not talkative and seemed introverted and shy, but in reality, he had a very active and unconventional mind.

Unconventional thinking is helpful for scientific research, which is one of the things Hikari likes about him.

Normally, he could patiently chat with the other person, but not today.

Thinking this, Hikari, without waiting for Toregia's reply, waved his hand and said:

"Forget it, we're running out of time. You should go back quickly and whatever you do not follow us."

After saying that, he turned around and sped away into the distance.

And not far ahead, that beautiful planet, shining like a diamond, is already in sight.

"Hey, Chief!"

Torregia called out, but Hikari had already left and did not respond.

As Hikari's retreating figure faded into the distance, Tregear's eyes flickered.

He could see the tension and urgency in Hikari, emotions he rarely saw in the latter, even in major experimental research.

Hikari always struck him as calm and collected.

But what's going on today?

Torregia's curiosity grew even stronger.

He thought about it for a moment, but ultimately flew after them.

He always obeyed Hikari's orders; it could be said that Hikari was the person he respected most in his life.

But he couldn't obey this order. First, he was genuinely worried about Hikari's safety on this trip; second...

He was also curious about what could have made the usually calm and collected Director Hikari act like this.

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

Planet Aber.

This planet is the most dazzling jewel in this star field, its surface shimmering with brilliant light—a concerto of light played by millions of crystal peaks in the cosmic dawn.

The planet's surface is covered with crystal clusters that are as transparent as ice and as tough as steel. These rhomboid crystals rise from the ground like clusters of glowing coral reefs spreading across the plains, with silvery-white energy flowing between their edges, as if the planet itself is breathing.

These crystal clusters are the inhabitants of this planet; they are a special kind of crystalline life form, existing in a peculiar form that shares a collective consciousness.

They lived peacefully on this planet for tens of thousands of years in this way, always calm and beautiful.

But today, the shadow of destruction looms over this planet.

Countless sparkling crystals trembled gently as they flew out of the soft earth and slowly drifted into the sky.

These crystals swirled and slowly gathered together, gradually forming a human figure over a hundred meters tall.

Then, the humanoid figure raised its head, and a faint spiritual wave rippled out:

"That Destroyer...is here!"

Suddenly, the once clear, mirror-like sky changed color. A point of dark purple light burst forth from a single point and rapidly expanded outward, infecting the entire sky in the blink of an eye.

"Roar!"

At the same time, a violent roar rose from the sky and carried far and wide.

A figure broke through the clouds, with a pair of huge fleshy wings growing behind it. The wings flapped, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, as it approached the ground.

A higher-dimensional predator—Bogaru!

Arbok crystals were already incredibly conspicuous when gathered together, and the concentrated energy they exuded made them even more noticeable, allowing Bogaru to spot them instantly. Its roar grew even louder:

"Roar!"

Bogaru feeds on high-energy individuals, not just various monsters, but also high-energy aggregates like Arbok Crystals.

Moreover, the thought of destroying such a beautiful planet is quite exhilarating.

"He really is a terrifying guy!"

Arbok's crystalline aggregate dimmed slightly as it sensed a deadly threat from the approaching figure.

It's not just the sense of impending planetary destruction, but also the trepidation of prey being targeted by its predator.

After shifting its perception away from Bogaru, the Arbok crystal aggregate extended its perception to even higher places.

Then, it sighed softly, its voice tinged with regret, but also with a sense of relief:

"It seems Hikari won't make it in time."

From the very beginning, it had been unable to contact Hikari. It knew that Hikari was definitely on its way, which was why it couldn't contact him; it was definitely not because it had backed down.

Having known each other for a long time, it knew that the pure-hearted person from the Land of Light was not a person who broke his word, and that he would definitely do what he decided to do.

However, even the legendary people of the Land of Light have their limitations. Hikari is not a member of the powerful Space Garrison; he is merely a scientist, and even he is powerless against a formidable enemy.

Arbok Crystallizer knew this well, and it didn't want Hikari to be in danger because of it, so it felt fortunate.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Hikari..."

A low, murmuring mental fluctuation emanated from the Arbok crystal aggregate, making its body, composed of countless crystals, shine even brighter.

Regarding the prophecy of destruction on Arbok, it hopes that a hero will appear, but if not, it does not want to sit idly by and wait for its demise.

"Waaah..."

The crystals that make up its body are spinning faster and faster, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

The next moment, the Arbo planetary aggregate suddenly shot into the sky, its energy fluctuations becoming increasingly intense, as it swept towards Bogaru, who was rushing towards the surface.

"Roar!"

Bogaru noticed the movement of the Arbok crystal aggregate. It hadn't expected its prey to come to it on its own, and its roar grew even louder.

At the same time, its right arm, which was connected to its wings, suddenly separated from the wings, and then, with a wave of its hand, it shot a deep purple light bullet forward.

The deep purple light blast emanated powerful energy fluctuations, and Arbo Crystal Aggregate estimated that it, at the very least, could not withstand it.

But it didn't intend to directly block it. Instead, the countless crystals that made up its body suddenly dispersed, revealing a large gap in the middle, which allowed it to dodge the missile.

Immediately afterwards, the crystals closed up again and accelerated upwards.

This time it rushed straight to Bogaru and completely enveloped him.

Immediately, the light on those crystals suddenly shone brightly, and the energy fluctuations on them surged.

"Sizzle..."

With a piercing screech, blue-white twisted lightning bolts unfurled and lashed out at Bogaru.

"Roar!"

Bogaru cried out in pain, feeling the agony.

But the lightning was not powerful enough to break through its strong body and injure it; instead, the pain only fueled its ferocity.

"Roar!"

The next moment, a fierce glint flashed in Bogaru's eyes. It let out a howl and suddenly flapped its wings.

As it flapped its wings, a fierce gust of wind rose up and lashed against the numerous crystals around it.

The light on the crystal flickered, and the aggregate tried its best to fight against the gale, but it was blown to pieces in just a short while, and the lightning it released was interrupted.

"Roar!"

Bogaru roared incessantly, its gaze sweeping over the scattered clusters of crystals around it before brightening.

Next, it's time for it to have a hearty meal!

"Roar!"

The next moment, Bogaru's wings suddenly opened, like a giant mouth, and devoured everything in front of him.

"..."

Arbok's mental fluctuations subsided, and it had to admit that the prophecy was true; this was a destroyer it could not resist at all.

"Goodbye, Hikari..."

At the very last moment before Bogaru arrived, a low murmur echoed across the crystals of the entire planet, causing the light on them to dim little by little.

Planet Arbok is about to meet its end.

But at that moment, a streak of light fell from the sky, carrying an incomparably dazzling brilliance, and struck Bogaru directly.

At the same time, an angry shout rang out:

"Go away!"

Chapter 409 Hikari: I'm determined to be this hero!

"boom!"

A dull rumble resounded, accompanied by Bogaru's shrill roar.

"roar~"

Bogaru felt as if a meteorite had struck his back, the powerful impact bending his back.