Ultraman: Invincible from Saving Tiga

Chapter 7: I devoured the entire Taiping Fengtu Ji (Record of Peaceful Customs) on the spot.

The vehicle sped along and soon arrived at the TPC Far East Headquarters located underground in the Boso Peninsula.

The base was filled with a sense of technology that was ahead of its time. The metal passageways were cold and solemn, and various advanced instruments shone with a dark blue light. The air was filled with an efficient and tense atmosphere, which was almost the same as the level of technology that Lin Yu remembered from around 2020.

All I can say is that the worldview of Ultraman Tiga is truly amazing. In 20 years, thanks to the personal charisma of director Sawai, the world was brought together from the United Nations era. Even science fiction works wouldn't dare to write something like this.

They went even further in their technological advancements, building a base on the far side of the moon in three years, beginning exploration of Mars colonization in five years, and by ten years, they were already capable of interstellar colonization of Mars!

Lin Yu, preoccupied with his own thoughts, was led directly to the Victory Team's private meeting room by Zong Fang.

"The situation is urgent. I have notified all team members to assemble in the conference room immediately."

Zongfang said to Lin Yu, "According to you, the original copy of the Taihei Fudoki was destroyed by monsters along with the shrine. Therefore, you are now the only key witness who can decipher its contents."

Lin Yu nodded.

Soon, the meeting room door was pushed open, and the members of the Victory Team walked in one after another.

When Horii, a member of the team with a bowl cut and a round face, walked in, he immediately spotted Lin Yu sitting there.

He was stunned at first, then his eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost.

Horii's voice was distorted with excitement.

He clearly remembered that during the recent monster attack, he had tried to stop a civilian from approaching the battlefield, but the civilian insisted on rushing forward and eventually disappeared in the monster's attack and explosion.

He even blamed himself for this, believing that he had failed to stop the reckless resident.

But now, the person he thought had long since perished in the light is actually here alive and well!

Following Horii into the conference room was Daigo, who had just experienced the ups and downs of his life.

When his gaze fell on Lin Yu, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze on the spot.

"You, you, you! You are..."

Daigo subconsciously looked at Lin Yu, but halfway through his sentence, he seemed to remember something and suddenly covered his mouth with his hand, his face filled with disbelief.

From his perspective, Lin Yu at this moment was completely different from everyone else in the conference room.

Lin Yu seemed to be enveloped in a faint, almost imperceptible golden halo, making him stand out exceptionally, as if... as if he were from a completely different dimension.

This feeling was so similar to the one he had when he saw Lin Yu fighting after Ultraman Tiga left!

Captain Megumi was the last to enter the meeting room.

With a calm gaze, Kijima Megumi swept over Horii and Daigo before finally settling on Lin Yu. She asked in a gentle tone, "Horie, Daigo, do you know this Mr. Lin Yu?"

Horii caught his breath and quickly explained, "Captain, I saw him at the scene of the monster attack! The situation was very dangerous, and I told him to leave immediately, but he..."

He glanced at Lin Yu, scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, and said, "But it seems he rushed over for something."

Daigo gave a vague answer. He couldn't very well say in front of everyone that the person in front of him might be the one who had just controlled Tiga, could he?

If this were to be told, people would probably think it's a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder, or that I'm not thinking straight.

He just looked at Lin Yu with a complicated expression and said in a low voice, "I... I just feel that Mr. Lin Yu looks familiar, as if I have seen him somewhere before."

Lin Yu then revealed a slightly regretful and fearful expression, sighed, and said, "Alas, the situation was urgent at the time. I was trying to protect an ancient book that I found in the shrine. It contained a lot of information about monsters. I wanted to bring it out, but unfortunately... in the end, I was still affected by the monster's attack, and the shrine along with it was reduced to ashes."

He shrugged, looking heartbroken, "I couldn't leave anything behind."

Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Megumi's eyes: "Mr. Lin Yu, in such a critical moment, you were still thinking about protecting important data. Your courage is admirable."

She paused, looking at the monster drawings Lin Yu had made on the table. "So, could you elaborate on this book, 'The Records of Taiping Customs'?"

Lin Yu cleared his throat and began to recount the contents of "The Records of Taiping Customs" from his "memory".

He focused on explaining several monsters that the GUTS team had encountered or would encounter, such as the Kirieloids and Ligadrons, as well as some of their habits and potential weaknesses.

According to ancient records, the appearance of these 'monsters of calamity' is not without reason. They are often accompanied by certain omens or are attracted by some kind of force.

Megumi listened attentively, occasionally asking a few key questions.

"Mr. Lin Yu, you mentioned that the ancient texts prophesied the appearance of Golza and Melba, as well as the method to awaken the pyramid giants, which matches some of the information we have. Does this ancient text provide a more detailed description of the aftermath of these monsters, or other more powerful beings?"

Lin Yu pondered for a moment before replying, "The latter half of the ancient book is even more obscure, mentioning terms such as 'extraterrestrial demons,' 'the shadow of the abyss,' and 'the messenger of the end,' but the specific images and descriptions of their abilities are very vague, suggesting that it is from a very ancient time and much of the content is incomplete."

He laid the groundwork for potentially stronger enemies to emerge later, without making it seem too abrupt.

After listening to Lin Yu's story, Kijima Megumi nodded, her expression serious.

“Vice Captain Munakata,” she turned to Munakata, “it seems that there are still many places in the Land of Tiga, the area where the pyramids were discovered, that we should investigate further. Perhaps there are still more clues about these ‘Calamity Beasts’ left there.”

She issued the order: "All members of the GUTS team, prepare immediately to conduct another detailed reconnaissance of the land of Tiga. Daigo, you were too exhausted from the previous battle and are still injured, so you don't need to participate in this operation. Stay at the base to recuperate."

"Yes!" the team members responded in unison.

Lin Yu looked at everyone, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

This "Records of Taiping Customs" is a complete fabrication by him. If you can actually find even the slightest clue about this book in those ruins, I, Lin Yu, will eat all the drawings I made on the spot!

Soon, the members of the Victory Team left the meeting room and prepared to depart.

Only Lin Yu and Daigu, who was left behind due to his injuries, remained in the room.

As the door closed, the lights in the conference room seemed to dim as well.

Suddenly, the screen of the communication device in the center of the room lit up, and a somewhat surreal image of a woman dressed in ancient clothing slowly appeared.

Chapter 8 This Yu Lian, you don't want anything to happen to Earth either, do you?

"I am Yuzare, the commander of the Earth Defense Force."

The image spoke, its voice carrying a hint of etherealness and majesty, "Thirty million years of time have not completely obliterated everything."

She turned her gaze to Daigo: "There is only one way to revive the giants, and that is for Daigo to become light."

"The giant's name is Ultraman Tiga."

Daigo looked bewildered and subconsciously touched his chest, only to find it empty.

He answered earnestly, "But...the Spark Lens is...it's already shattered into dust."

Yu Lian's image remained silent for a few seconds, seemingly processing this unexpected information.

After a moment, she spoke again, her tone still certain: "Daigo, you are Tiga. The blood of the ancient warriors flows in your veins. The Spark Lens is just a medium; the true power comes from within yourself."

Daigo shook his head vigorously, his eyes resolute: "No, I'm not."

He glanced at Lin Yu beside him, mustered his courage, and pointed at him: "You Lian... Madam, can't you see the light on him? He is Tiga!"

Yu Lian's image flickered slightly, as if it had fallen into some kind of programming error.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between Lin Yu and Daigu, and a slight fluctuation appeared on her originally calm expression.

Lin Yu watched this scene and couldn't help but chuckle. What kind of artificial intelligence is this?

Then, he said to Daigo, who looked completely bewildered, "Hey, Daigo, has it always had this condition? It doesn't seem very bright."

"Pfft." Daigo almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Yu Lian's image, Daigo, and Lin Yu—the three of them, or rather, the two of them and the AI—fell into an eerie silence.

Yu Lian's program library clearly lacks a contingency plan for "non-ancient gene holders becoming Ultraman Tiga".

A moment later, You Lian seemed to forcibly restart the logic module and turn her attention to Lin Yu.

“You… although I cannot understand your way of being, you do indeed possess the energy of light.”

Her image stabilized. "Even if the giants reappear, the darkness hidden deep within the earth has not been completely eradicated. The evil residing in the temple deep in the ocean still awaits its chance to strike back at the end of the darkness."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Gatanothor, right? Sounds impressive. But, Lady Youlian, your ancient civilization is so powerful that you can even foresee parts of events 30 million years in the future. So, what prophecies do you have regarding the 'Destruction Invitation Entity' and those annoying 'Sphia Spheres'?"

"Destruction Invitation Sphere? Sphia Sphere?"

Yu Lian's image flickered again, her voice filled with doubt, "What is that?"

Lin Yu's lips twitched slightly. So all you guys know is the magical sea snail in front of your house?

“Those are enormous threats from the depths of the universe, each one no less powerful than your giant conch shell.”

He felt like he was tutoring a student who excelled in only one subject.

After all, what he said wasn't wrong. The dark planet Gransphia could even devour the solar system. The Destruction Summoning Entity never showed its true form from beginning to end. It just threw out some vanguards, messengers, or war weapons like the Destruction Root Angel. It almost beat Gaia and his two Ultras half to death. And it was thrown over from the other side of the wormhole. Agul went in and got beaten up. It was a completely unscathed Ultra dungeon run.

If we're talking about sophistication, the Magical Seashell is just as good.

Daigo, who was listening from the side, was completely confused and couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Yuzare, where...where did all those ancient warriors go?"

Yu Lian's tone carried a hint of sadness: "After the battle with Gatanothor, some people sacrificed their lives, while others... chose to leave this planet and return to their homeland."

Her gaze returned to Lin Yu, tinged with earnestness: "Whoever you are, since you possess the power of light, I hope you can take our place and protect this beautiful planet."

"To protect the Earth?"

Lin Yu stroked his chin, revealing a devilish smile. "It's not impossible. However, it depends on your sincerity."

"Sincerity?"

Yu Lian's image seemed to freeze for a moment, clearly not expecting this response.

Lin Yu said matter-of-factly, "Of course! I'm helping you protect the Earth, so I can't work for free, right? Your ancient civilization is so powerful and wealthy, so hurry up and bring out all your legacies, artifacts, lost technologies, and the like. Look, those three giant statues are all shattered to pieces, and I only managed to put Ultraman Tiga back together by myself. The Earth is in imminent danger, so it's always good to have more trump cards up your sleeve."

His words were blatantly an attempt to desecrate someone's ancestral graves.

And they even asked you face-to-face where it was buried.

You Lian's image was visibly unstable, as if she had been shocked by Lin Yu's outrageous remarks: "This... isn't this also your Earth? Why do you need our sincerity to protect it?"

"That's right. Earth didn't have so many troubles originally, but you ancient people left Gatanothor to your descendants. Shouldn't you show some appreciation?"

Daigo watched in stunned silence, his admiration for Lin Yu reaching a new level.

Negotiating with people from 30 million years ago? That's incredible!

Youlian remained silent for a long time, seemingly engaged in complex calculations and weighing the options.

Finally, she sighed helplessly, "I understand."

“In the distant past, we did leave something behind as a legacy for future generations to prevent the tragedy of ancient civilizations from repeating itself.”

"In a hidden place on Earth, there may still be a relatively well-preserved giant stone statue. In certain specific ruins, there may also be some ancient technological data."

Then, Yu Lian described the approximate location of the address she remembered, but it was hard to say exactly where it was in modern times.

But it's okay, Lin Yu knows.

That's just the evil statue below Kumamoto City!

She paused, then added, "Furthermore, in some remote corner of the ocean, there is a place we call 'Monster Island.' There, some monsters that were defeated in ancient wars and chose to submit to the giants are kept. However, after so many years, I can no longer be sure whether they still exist or whether they are still docile."

After saying this, Yu Lian's image began to become even more ethereal: "My energy is about to run out, so I'm entrusting these clues to you. I hope... you can make good use of them."

As soon as she finished speaking, Youlian's image completely disappeared, and the communication screen returned to darkness.

Silence fell over the meeting room once again.

Daigo stared wide-eyed at Lin Yu, then at the spot where the screen had disappeared, completely in a state of extreme shock.

Is this some kind of unconventional approach?

Chapter 9 Daigo, the member of 007 who voluntarily works overtime

Youlian's image vanished completely, and the communication screen returned to darkness. A suffocating silence once more filled the conference room.

Daigo stared wide-eyed at Lin Yu, then at the spot where the screen had disappeared, completely stunned. It took him a while to recover before he asked uncertainly, "Mr. Lin Yu, what we... what we did just now, wasn't it a bit inappropriate for the elderly?"

Lin Yu glanced at him and retorted, "What, can you turn into light?"

Daigo was taken aback, his expression becoming even more confused: "Huh? Mr. Lin Yu, how did you know I... I used to be..."

"I see that you have extraordinary physique; you must be a martial arts prodigy who appears only once in a century."

Lin Yu spoke nonsense with a straight face, "So I just asked that question, and you just said that, right?"

Daigo scratched his cheek sheepishly and lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly: "I...I'm not really sure either. The Spark Lens is gone."

Lin Yu sighed and patted Daigo on the shoulder: "Old Man Ga has me tied up tight, otherwise I really would have liked to give you the Spark Lens."

"The Spark Lens?" Daigo looked up in confusion. "Wasn't it already gone?"

Lin Yu pulled out the new Divine Light Rod, which was entirely silver and decorated with dark blue light patterns, from his chest.