Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

The large screen in the command center zoomed in and froze on the image of Zetton standing on the ground. Leo's expression immediately turned somewhat strange.

"The focus this time is on this monster. It looks exactly like Zetton from Ultraman, and I estimate that its abilities are the same as well. The investigation department has sent people to Tsuburaya Productions to inquire, but they have not found anything. However, judging from the monster's sudden appearance and disappearance, it may be controlled by someone."

Gento's eyes were fixed on the big screen. Monsters were not uncommon on Earth these days, but this monster... which originally only existed in people's imaginations, had actually come to reality, which put the entire Earth defense organization on high alert.

However, opinions on this matter are divided online, with some even suggesting that if Zetton can appear, then Ultraman could too. Of course, there is currently no evidence to support the claim that Ultraman could appear.

"Cough cough cough." Leo coughed unintentionally and choked on his own saliva.

"Zetton's power is beyond doubt. Dimaga's attack had no effect on it. Fortunately, it disappeared after destroying Dimaga, otherwise it would have been another tough battle."

"Currently, the upper management is formulating countermeasures against Jaden. Without knowing the other side's attitude, we need to be prepared to fight a tough battle at any time."

Seeing everyone looking so enthusiastic, Leo's gaze unconsciously shifted away. He felt a little out of place in this conversation; after all, he couldn't very well say that he was the one controlling the Zetton.

Although he felt he was blinded by rage at the time, Leo's mind was clear, and he clearly remembered that he even killed Dimaga from Zetton's perspective.

He knew he was the one controlling the monster, but now he couldn't possibly say such a thing, or he would be pinned to the ground and sent for research.

However, as someone who had watched quite a few Ultraman TV shows, Leo also had something to say, and he intended to ease the tension.

"Speaking of Zetton, I remember in the Ultraman TV series, Ultraman's human form was always hidden in the defense force. Do you think there are Ultraman in our defense force?"

Leo noticed that after he made the joke, everyone in the room except himself looked as if their browser history had been swiped. Was it because some of what he said wasn't funny?

"That's impossible. Let's not even talk about how many defense forces there are in the world." Captain Stringman smiled and waved his hand reluctantly. "Earth monsters have been around for ten years. If Ultraman really existed, he would have appeared long ago."

"That's it."

Aside from Leo, all the team members, including Fujimiya and Fujiwara Juri, nodded vigorously, as if busy shaking off some unrealistic but correct guess.

Everyone looked at each other and laughed awkwardly, feeling that the atmosphere was getting even more awkward. Gento, as the captain, stepped up at this moment.

"Since the decision to establish it was made only a month ago, our ESCG has not yet developed any weapons or equipment specifically for this purpose. Fortunately, the performance of our existing Flying Swallow series fighter jets is sufficient."

"For example, the assault rifles you are issued are an improved version of the Victory Team's rifles. They are compatible with a variety of bullets and also have an aiming assist function. Our fighter jets are improved versions of the Victory Swallow equipped with an anti-gravity system. By the way, one of the inventors of the anti-gravity system is a member of the Dream Team. As for exclusive equipment, it will be available in the future."

Leo nodded repeatedly. Even before joining the team, he had heard about my dream online and in newspapers. The anti-gravity device developed by this genius scholar once shocked the world and greatly reduced the cost of humans going into space.

Meng smiled shyly, but couldn't help feeling a bit proud. He was the same age as Leo, not even twenty years old, and his achievement was definitely worthy of being recorded in history.

It must be said that such a group of teammates is undoubtedly very reliable.

"The advantage is that we don't have to spend too much time getting used to the new equipment. The downside... well, it feels like we're losing some of our own unique style." Hong Kai stroked his chin, feeling that this still wasn't quite right.

"Captain, now that we've been transferred here, what are ESCG's main responsibilities?" Komon raised his hand to ask, a question that everyone was also very concerned about.

Aside from Leo and Gai, who had undergone formal testing, the others were already employed by other defense teams. Although their jobs differed in detail, they all had to fight monsters.

However, instead of training a new defense force, TPC directly drew personnel from the existing defense force, which means that the ESCG's function must be extraordinary.

"I have had a direct conversation with Director Sawai about this. The establishment of ESCG has only one purpose, which is to protect the peace of the earth, nothing more."

It's that simple, just one sentence, but the responsibility it carries is far heavier than that sentence alone.

"Since the unusual solar flare that occurred in January of this year, which was two months ago, the frequency of monster disasters has nearly doubled. Under such circumstances, TPC had to form a special defense team to deal with crises such as monsters and aliens."

"Our privileges will be of a higher level than those of a regular defense force, and we will have access to the latest equipment, but please remember that this also means our work will be much more arduous!"

"Understood!" Everyone saluted Gento, who returned the salute, but then smiled. "However, don't be too nervous. Monster disasters only happen about once every three or four weeks on average, not every day..."

"Ring ring ring," the sudden alarm interrupted what Xianren was about to say, making him somewhat embarrassed. How could his words come true like this?

I immediately got to work, typing on the keyboard to bring up the map: "Anomaly electromagnetic waves have appeared over D City in Region J!"

According to statistics, monster incidents occur on average once every two weeks, and aliens may not even occur once a month. It is unexpected that the new team has to be dispatched so soon after its formation.

"Daigo and Komon will board the Victory Flying Swallow II, Fujiwara will board the Victory Flying Swallow I, Leo and Kai will be in charge of ground operations. ESCG, deploy!"

"learn!"

Chapter 2 What does it mean that the Lebik aliens have King Joe?

Although a month has passed, Leo still remembers it clearly. He remembers that feeling of powerlessness. He resists that feeling of powerlessness, yet subconsciously resists the alluring voice in his mind that he cannot understand.

Looking at the beetle-head-like, gold and black mechanical device in his hand, which revealed a black screen when unfolded, Leo touched his chest and muttered, "Why is it a monster?"

"What did you say, Vice Captain?" Hong Kai, who was driving in the front seat, couldn't help but turn around and look. Just now, he heard his vice captain talking about monsters.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little nervous about my first mission. Has Brother Kai ever done this kind of mission before?" Leo put the item back into his chest pocket.

After all, this was his first mission, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. Leo usually followed the news and knew that the work of the defense team was very risky, and he still didn't know how to use his power.

"Just call me Hong Kai or Kai. Before... I don't know if it counts, but most of the Special Investigation Division's work was related to aliens, but I also have some experience dealing with monsters." Hong Kai seemed to have thought of something and appeared very confident.

"That's really impressive. Well, it's just ahead. Let's stop the car." After glancing at the map, Leo and his group had arrived at the area where the unusual electromagnetic waves had appeared.

Captain Stringman will stay in the command room, and the on-site command and dispatch will naturally be handled by Leo. However, everyone in ESCG is experienced, so there is no need for him to make any arrangements.

Leo and Kai opened the car door and got out. Victory Swallow No. 1 and No. 2 flew over their heads, and Leo connected with Daigo and his group via communication.

"Daigo, Komon, Fujiwara, is there anything unusual in the sky?"

"Reporting to the vice-captain, there have been no discoveries so far." Daigo glanced at the monitor, and Leo didn't think much of it. "Then I'll trouble you to continue the reconnaissance from the air. Hong Kai and I will operate on the ground."

Leo had just ended his communication with Daigo when Imu's communication came through a second later. "Vice Captain, after verification, we have found a matching electromagnetic wave in the TPC database. It can be confirmed that it is an electromagnetic wave emitted by the Lebik aliens' spaceship."

This isn't the first time Earth has dealt with the Lebik aliens. Eight years ago, the Lebik aliens came to Earth and committed several abductions, which was Earth's first recorded instance of contact between extraterrestrials.

"According to satellite tracking, the last location where the abnormal radio waves were detected was right in front of you at the construction site. The relevant information has already been sent there."

"Construction sites, huh? They really are classic locations," Leo couldn't help but complain. "Can't these aliens come up with something new? It's either abandoned buildings or construction sites. I'd consider it an effort if they hid deep in the mountains."

“According to statistics in the LTL database, 45 percent of aliens choose to hide in construction sites and abandoned buildings. Aliens who like to hide in such places generally do not have the ability to mimic, and their scientific level is not high.”

After Hong Kai said that, Leo became quite curious. "Why do you say that?"

"Because aliens with sufficiently advanced science can mimic or hide their spaceships in other dimensions, making them impossible to find through normal means, the Lebik aliens are clearly of average ability."

So that's how it is. Leo now understands a little bit about it. As expected of someone from the Special Investigation Division LTL, Hong Kai even looked around and simply pointed to a building that was still under construction. "Vice-Captain, let's go take a look over there."

“You’re the senior in this area, so I’ll listen to you.” Leo naturally had no objections.

At the other base, Fujimiya was in charge of delivering the equipment used to deal with the Lebik aliens to the site. Gento poured himself a cup of coffee and stirred it gently, his eyes filled with a complex expression. "The Lebik aliens... I didn't expect them to show up again."

"Does the captain know about the Lebik aliens?"

“I know.” Captain Stringman nodded. “Eight years ago, I was a member of the Storm Assault Team. It was our squad that stormed the abandoned factory and thwarted the Lebik aliens’ plans.”

Storm Strike Force was the first Earth Defense Force formed by TPC after the dissolution of the old Defense Force. Although few people remember this team now, its former members are now quite famous.

For example, the current captains of ESCG, such as Gento, Megumi, the captain of GUTS, Aikura, the captain of the Special Investigations Section, Akio Ishimuro, the commander of Sky Base XIG, and Hayate, the head of Lunar Base... It can be said that there are many talented people, which makes people admire Director Sawai's eye for talent.

"The Lebik aliens are also known as the crow people. They don't know how to mimic or disguise themselves, and their technology level is not much higher than that of Earth. Their reaction ability is similar to that of humans, but their physical strength is several times or even dozens of times that of Earthlings. Be careful."

Xianren didn't forget to give his team members a few instructions to prevent them from underestimating the enemy and encountering any danger. He also sent the other information to Leo and the others.

According to the data, the Lebik aliens' main weapon is a shrinking ray gun. In addition, their eyes can also fire destructive beams, but these beams are not very fast and are easy to dodge.

The problem now is that Leo and Hong Kai are only two people; if they investigate too deeply...

We need to find a way to protect the vice-captain's (Kai) safety. Kai and Leo both thought of this simultaneously, and then entered the building that was still under construction.

Although this was their first time working together as a team, Leo and Hong Kai cooperated very well. The two were alert to their surroundings, completely unaware that in the basement of this building, the Lebik aliens were discussing how to carry out their plan.

"Damn it, if it weren't for that monster last month that damaged our signal receiver, we wouldn't have been exposed. Now the Earthlings have noticed us, what do we do?"

"Let's send King Joe. The only way to take over Earth is by force. The current humans on Earth can't possibly defeat King Joe."

"But if we do that, we'll have to give this planet to the Pedanians."

"It doesn't matter. We only need Earthlings to be our slaves. This planet is beautiful, but it's not suitable for our race to live on. Besides, exchanging one Earth for thirty King Joes is a very profitable deal."

Compared to their previous disastrous escape, the Lebik aliens came prepared this time. They not only brought three spaceships, but also bought two King Joe suits from the Pedan aliens. The Pedan aliens even said that if they could take over Earth, they would receive thirty more King Joe suits as a reward.

Although they didn't know which corner of the universe this Pedan alien came from, King Joe's fighting power was formidable, and the Lebik aliens were very confident in their plan.

"Ready to deploy..."

"Reporting to the leader, someone has intruded into our warning area. It looks like they are from the Earth Defense Force!"

"The Earth Defense Force?" The leader of the Lebik aliens paused for a moment, his red eyes gleaming as he pondered. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him. "Alright, let's capture them as hostages first, so those Earthlings won't dare to retaliate!"

Once inside the building, it seemed much darker. Leo keenly heard numerous footsteps around him and placed his hand on the Hyper gun at his waist. Kai also calmed down and listened carefully to everything.

【above】

The clear, melodious voice that suddenly rang in Leo's mind made him instinctively dodge the attack that jumped down from above, and then deliver a spinning kick to the leader of the Lebik aliens.

The leader of the Lebik aliens slammed heavily against the wall, creating deep cracks in the thick cement wall, and black blood, as black as oil, gushed from his mouth.

On the other side, Kai dodged the Lebik alien who lunged at him and punched it, sending it flying several meters away.

This was an instinctive move, and even Leo and Gai hadn't reacted yet. It wasn't until they saw the Lebik aliens being knocked down that they came to their senses and realized they had gone too far.

Oh no, will this arouse suspicion? With this thought in mind, Leo and Gai subconsciously looked at each other, and then saw the Lebik alien who had been defeated by the other. A question involuntarily arose in their minds: Could it be that my level is actually quite normal?

At this moment, just as bewildered as the two was the leader of the Lebik aliens. The Lebik aliens' minds were filled with question marks. Wait a minute, what the hell is going on? It's only been eight Earth years since they last came here. Have the Earthlings evolved again in eight years?

Otherwise, it's really hard to explain why this Earthling could kick him against the wall. The Lebek aliens are dozens of times stronger than Earthlings, and they're not exactly lightweight either.

Before the other Lebik aliens could react, they saw their leader being kicked away and lying on the ground, trembling and unable to get up. This made them realize that this guy was not easy to deal with, so they decided to gang up on him.

This was Leo's first time fighting in a group, and the other side had a lot of people, but fortunately he not only had Hong Kai as a reliable teammate, but the two of them also knew what progress meant.

The two men pulled out their Hyper guns and knocked down several more Lebik aliens who surrounded them. Their reaction speed was fast, and their fighting skills were top-notch. More than a dozen Lebik aliens couldn't take them down and even killed several of them.

The Lebik aliens decisively pulled out their shrinking ray guns to end the battle, but Leo and Gai simply pulled up the two Lebik aliens who had been knocked to the ground and used them as shields, showing no regard for martial ethics.

The red light was truly intense. The leader of the Lebik aliens clenched his fists and glared fiercely at the two men. "Retreat!"

There's no need to waste time with these two humans. The most important thing is to activate King Joe and take over Earth.

Seeing that the Lebik aliens were about to escape, Hong Kai was about to give chase, but Leo stopped him, saying, "Don't go too deep, lest we fall into a trap. Let's retreat first."

Hong Kai really wanted to say that he wasn't actually that badly likely to be caught, but after thinking about it, he decided to listen to Leo and said, "Understood."

The two immediately retreated outside the building and ran towards the exit of the construction site. Just as Kai was about to ask Leo what the plan was, he saw him press the comms button, "Daigo, Komon, aim at the building behind Kai and me, and blow it up!"

"Huh?" Not only Kai, but even Daigo and Komon doubted whether they had heard correctly. "Vice-Captain, what did you say?"

"Blow up that building. We've already confirmed that the Lebik aliens are hiding there. We have no way to escape disaster if we don't blow it up. Let's strike first!"

Although Leo's words made a lot of sense and it was hard to refute them, Daigo and Komon had never heard such an order before, and they were really unsure of what to do.

"Let's proceed according to Vice Captain Leo's instructions," Gento's voice came through the earpiece. "ESCG's primary mission is to maintain peace on Earth, and besides, there won't be any casualties."

Since Captain Gento had said so, Daigo and Komon had nothing to worry about and immediately piloted their fighter jets toward the unfinished building.

The smaller and more agile Hyuga I was piloted by Juri Fujiwara, while the more powerful Hyuga II was piloted by Daigo and Komon.

The Lebik alien had just returned to his spaceship when he recalled what had just happened, and he became angrier and angrier. Two Earthlings had actually defeated all of their elite warriors, including himself.

This is an utter disgrace! It's outrageous!

"Send King Joe to give these damned Earthlings a good beating!"

No sooner had the Lebik chieftain given his order than a violent tremor swept through the spaceship, causing it to shake violently. "What the hell, is it another earthquake?"

"No, it's not the leader, it's the enemy! That group of Earth Defense Force members is attacking the building where we're hiding. They blew it up, and our spaceship's flight system is damaged!"

"This is outrageous!" The leader of the Lebik aliens clenched his fists. Their Lebik planet was considered a dominant force in the universe, and when had they ever been bullied like this!

This is no ordinary human being; we must strike hard!

"Golden Ancient Bridge!"

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Watching the unfinished building collapse under the attack of Unit 1 and Unit 2, Kai Kurenai felt a strange, indescribable feeling. Although he knew that the building would eventually fall when the Lebik aliens took action, this was the first time they had ever struck first.

Although this vice-captain is a first-time employee, his style of doing things is... quite unique.

Leo didn't notice Hong Kai's strange look. Instead, he subconsciously touched his chest. The voice in his mind when the Lebik aliens launched their sneak attack had bothered him.

At this moment, the seductive voice that had always been in his mind echoed in his ears once again.

But before Leo could think any further, he felt the ground beneath his feet suddenly tremble violently. Then, four huge mechanical devices flew out from under the construction site, and Hong Kai's eyes widened in disbelief.

Leo was the same, because he watched the four machines transform and combine in the air before landing on the ground, kicking up huge clouds of dust. Many people are probably familiar with these enormous robots.

"King Joe?" Leo pinched his face in disbelief. Was this still Earth? Where did he end up?

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