What does it mean that the group members have given me back the light?

“I am Bianca Durandal Atagina, captain of the Undying Blade.”

Yulandel introduced herself briefly, and then her sharp blue eyes locked onto Gu Nuo, who was standing in front of her:

"Excuse me, are you the silver giant who appeared outside the city yesterday?"

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Chapter Fifty: Ultraman? No, just a little devil.

"?"

Gu Nuo slowly typed out a question mark.

This was the second time since he came to this world that his identity had been recognized at a glance without him actively revealing it—the first time was by the Yapools, and this time it was by the powerful blonde girl in front of him.

"It's just my gut feeling."

Yulandel's azure eyes remained fixed on Gu Nuo, her tone not questioning, but carrying a hint of barely perceptible astonishment.

"But the light emanating from you... is truly dazzling..."

This judgment was almost instinctive, and it was also a glimpse of truth that she had glimpsed in her eyes.

She could clearly feel that after seeing the boy, a very subtle yet undeniable tremor was spreading through the bubble of her world.

"Hahahahaha!"

Upon seeing this, Joseph immediately stepped forward, laughing loudly, breaking the somewhat strange atmosphere created by Durandal's words:

"Now that everyone knows, there's no point in hiding it anymore! So, Captain of the Undying Blade, how about we cooperate?"

He patted Gu Nuo on the shoulder, his tone carrying a sense of satisfaction, as if to say, "Look how honest we've been."

“This child truly protected this city yesterday. I think this should serve as proof of our good and evil, and our stance. Moreover, the most important thing now is to stop the Yapo people's plot…”

He tried to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere, and the expressions of those around him did indeed relax slightly because of his words, but...

“I’m sorry, Mr. Joseph, but this still doesn’t give us any reason to fully trust you.” Rita’s gentle voice poured cold water on the situation at just the right moment.

Her face still wore an impeccable smile, but her words were like the most hurtful needles:

"One reasonable suspicion is: if those monsters came because of you, is Changkong City merely a consequence of the feud between you?"

"Or perhaps, to go even further, the giant and the monster were actually accomplices, staging a savior act, with a deeper, more elusive purpose behind it all—such as gaining the trust of Destiny in order to access more crucial secrets..."

"Hey! Are you kidding me, maid?!"

Before she could finish speaking, Kiana was so angry she almost jumped up:

"Nono came to help out of kindness, without even having a task! He didn't even accept any benefits, how can you think like that?!"

"...Maid Sister..."

Rita's lips tightened slightly. She tilted her head slightly, looking at the flustered Kiana, her tone still gentle but every word piercing:

"No reward is asked for... Sometimes, that in itself might be the most expensive price, Miss Kiana. Free gifts often mean immeasurable costs, and that's what's most unsettling."

She believed that she was simply doing her job.

The clones of the Second Herrscher, the simultaneous appearance of mysterious monsters and giants, and the behind-the-scenes connections to those traitors of Anti-Entropy...

Although Lady Durandal seemed to believe these people for some reason, these doubts were intertwined, forcing Rita to be cautious.

"you you……"

Kiana was speechless, stumped by this logic. She clearly felt that none of the other person's words were true, but for a moment she couldn't find enough strong words to refute them.

"Hey, even though we're from the same hometown, isn't saying this a bit too much?"

Joseph also spoke at this moment, his tone still somewhat teasing, but the smile had vanished from his eyes:

"Caution is a good thing, but wouldn't the world be a little too boring if we put a price tag on all goodwill in advance? We've come here with the sincerity to solve problems."

The atmosphere gradually became tense.

"Rita, that's enough for now."

Just then, Durandal raised her hand, interrupting Rita, who seemed about to say something more.

"I want to ask you a question."

Yulandel's gaze remained fixed on Gu Nuo, not in a scrutinizing manner, but rather as if he were confirming something through his own eyes.

“The light emanating from you is extremely powerful. Logically speaking, even if the ‘Yapool’ you mentioned came with a conspiracy, when it reappears, your power would be sufficient to deal with it or even drive it away.”

The blonde girl paused, then continued to ask:

"If that's the case, why are you willing to risk exposing your identities and arousing suspicion in order to seek our cooperation? This doesn't seem to be the best solution."

Undeterred by the previous doubts, Gu Nuo remained silent for a moment before answering in a clear voice:

“A reactive response always means that losses have already been incurred, whether it is the destruction of the city or the casualties of innocent people.”

He paused, perhaps as some unpleasant images flashed through his mind.

“My power is not limitless, nor can I predict when, where, or how the other party will launch their next attack. Cooperation is about stopping things before they happen, and about minimizing potential victims to zero.”

"Just for... to 'prevent in advance' and 'reduce the number of victims'?" Durandal repeated his core point.

Gu Nuo nodded, without adding any more flowery language.

The sunroom was quiet for a moment.

Yulandel stared into Gu Nuo's eyes, as if trying to read the true weight of his words. A few seconds later, the invisible pressure around her quietly dissipated, replaced by a clear and decisive expression.

"I understand."

She nodded decisively and extended her palm to Gu Nuo: "That's enough. The Undying Blade welcomes you."

"Lady Durandal?" Rita asked softly.

But Durandal shook her head, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more. She believed in herself and in the light emanating from the other person.

"I will report this matter to His Holiness the Bishop first."

Yulandale shook hands with Gu Nuo, then said earnestly:

"Before that, we need to share all the information about the 'Yabo people' and 'Chiyou'."

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Destiny Headquarters, Bishop's Office.

Otto Apocalypse leaned back lazily in his magnificent chair, his fingertips lightly tapping a written report that had just been presented to him by his subordinates.

"An evil alien who crossed dimensions? And... Ultraman?"

Otto seemed completely unconcerned, glancing at it briefly before setting it aside.

He glanced at a figure in the darkness beside him, a slight smile playing on his lips:

"No wonder that giant seemed so familiar. So this is your true identity... my friend?"

"No, no, no, that's all in the past."

From the shadows, an elegant yet sinister figure, shrouded in a blend of dark blue and black, slowly emerged.

"Let those old stories, those boring identities of warriors of light, remain in the past."

He bowed slightly, performing an exaggerated theatrical salute, his tone full of self-deprecation:

"Right now, I am nothing more than a little devil who seeks chaos and truth..."

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Chapter 51 The Hyperion? Defense Force?

The giant ship, painted in silver-gray, with its steel body over three hundred meters long, steadily sailed through the sea of ​​clouds. The bridge was brightly lit, and a serious and tense atmosphere permeated the air.

“I am Theresa Apocalypse, the field commander for this operation.”

A petite girl dressed in a nun's habit, with a figure resembling that of an elementary school student, stood in front of Gu Nuo. She raised her head seriously, and her clear blue eyes were filled with a composure and majesty that was completely different from her cute appearance.

"On behalf of the Far East Branch of Destiny and all the crew members of this Hyperion, I hereby promise you that we will be your strongest support and do our utmost to assist you in annihilating the Yapools."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Gu Nuo." The girl named Theresa extended a hand to Gu Nuo.

"...Please advise me."

Gu Nuo reached out and shook hands with the girl's small hand, which was less than half his own size. He saw her nod slightly in acknowledgment before turning and walking toward the bridge command post. She began to issue a series of orders in an orderly manner, her calm and capable demeanor resembling that of a seasoned commander.

"..."

Gu Nuo shifted his gaze from her to the ship's massive observation window.

The boundless sea of ​​clouds rushed past beneath his feet, and his thoughts drifted back to what had just happened.

Just after Durandal readily agreed to cooperate, she communicated with her superiors for a very short time via encrypted communication.

Then... as if it were only a moment, a massive, mountain-like, silver-gray warship hovered in front of them with a deep rumble.

Its efficiency and speed of approval are astonishing.

At this moment, apart from Joseph, who stayed behind in Changkong City to provide intelligence assistance as a Stand, he and Kiana were already inside the belly of this steel behemoth called "Hyperion".

"Wow~~ This is just too outrageous..."

Without even turning around, he knew that a white ball of fluff had appeared beside him.

"Look, nono nono!"

Kiana tugged at Gu Nuo's sleeve and deliberately lowered her voice, saying:

"This place... is amazing! Look at those screens, they're floating on the surface, wow! You can just tap your finger and swipe around, there's not even a keyboard! And these buttons, they're sparkly like stars..."

Her tone was filled with the novelty and a touch of awkwardness of a country bumpkin visiting the city, a stark contrast to the serious and professional atmosphere inside the bridge.

"Well, it's really great."

Gu Nuo nodded in agreement, his gaze sweeping over the holographic interfaces that shimmered with data and the complex yet orderly control consoles. It was his first time sitting on such an airship.

This is the first time I've had so many... teammates?

Looking at the bustling bridge before him, where everyone was performing their duties efficiently, he felt a subtle and indescribable sense of wonder.

This scene is very similar to a classic scene in Ultraman series—behind every Warrior of Light, there always seems to be a "defense team" composed of humans.

They provide support to the Ultra Warriors, share the burden, and are reliable partners who fight alongside the human hosts of Ultraman. Generally speaking, the relationship between the human hosts and the defense team is quite good.

Gu Nuo had never experienced this feeling in his own world, but what he saw on the Hyperion today gave him a strong sense of déjà vu.

"Mr. Gu Nuo, could Youlan Dale come over for a moment?"

In the distance, Theresa suddenly called the group over.

After the group approached, Theresa spoke, pointing to the virtual screen with her pointer:

"According to monitoring, the concentration of collapse energy in the nearby sea area has been rising abnormally but slightly since yesterday. The increase is very subtle. If we hadn't already identified the target, it would have been almost overlooked by routine monitoring. To be on the safe side, we have already evacuated all the residents of the surrounding coast in advance."

She paused, then switched off the screen that had clearly displayed the energy fluctuation map and evacuation zone markings of the surrounding sea area, and continued pointing to the virtual screen in front of her:

"All of the Hyperion's weapon systems are ready, with the main guns charged and ready to go. We will provide you with the strongest firepower support, which will at least help you clear the battlefield and buy you time."

Her gaze swept over Gu Nuo and Youlandail: "Having gone this far, the enemy shouldn't be able to escape, right?"

Yulandel looked at Gu Nuo, her arms crossed in front of her chest, her expression focused and calm.

She had never fought against the Yabos and was not confident in answering this question.

"...If the Hyperion can protect itself, then yes."

Gu Nuo nodded thoughtfully.