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

Shifting the gaze to another location, a handsome giant in blue, red, and silver is traversing the city, constantly releasing dazzling light from his palms to eliminate swarms of alien beasts.

Thanks to the efforts of these two warriors, the spread of darkness seemed to have been somewhat contained, but the momentum of the counterattack remained as weak as a candle flickering in the wind.

His gaze moved slowly, finally settling on a particular corner.

He saw a boy—

A boy who was once possessed by the legendary light, but has now lost his power.

As an observer who was sent to this planet long ago to silently observe the development of this civilization, He quickly retrieved all the records and information about this boy from the vast memory.

Moreover—information about human beings who had once been connected with the light, such as Shunichi Maki, Jun Himeya, and Rei Senju, flowed through His consciousness like a gentle stream.

As an observer of civilization, He knew perfectly well that the eternal feud between the first light and the first darkness was beyond His control.

Moreover, as a responsible observer of civilizations, His job is always to remain silent and watchful; intervening in the affairs between civilizations is never within His scope of work.

but……

Humans...a wondrous race...

A strange feeling suddenly arose from the depths of the silver figure's heart.

Why do they fear death, yet are willing to die for their beliefs?

Why do they choose to believe even after experiencing betrayal?

Why did they foresee despair, yet still move forward?

Why...

The silver figure stood silently in the void, these unsolvable questions slowly flowing through its consciousness, like stars flickering in the depths of the universe.

He cast his gaze more intently into the azure expanse and continued to observe quietly.

……

……

"The passage that appears beneath the rainbow with its inverted colors is the entrance to the Magic Mirror."

"The monster that dwells there is called Silvergon. The extradimensional space it created is extremely vast. What's more troublesome is that the outer perimeter of the space is also shrouded in strong magnetic field interference, which completely disables my telepathy within this space."

"This monster is incredibly powerful. Although its eyesight is extremely poor, it will treat any moving object as prey and attack it without mercy."

"According to the original trajectory, this monster should not have appeared so early, but for some reason, the spacetime structure of Earth has changed, causing its demonic realm to appear in this area ahead of schedule."

"Just now, when Dark Zagi's awakening caused global chaos, many panicked people, while fleeing,... accidentally entered that demonic realm."

"They... are the people you're looking for."

……

……

Under a gray sky, a desolate highway winds its way forward.

Several cars covered in dust were parked by the roadside, as if they had been forgotten by time.

Gu Nuo approached the nearest family car and, through the grime-covered windows, witnessed a horrifying scene.

Inside the car were three complete skeletons. The adult male skeleton in the driver's seat was leaning against the steering wheel, while the two relatively smaller skeletons in the back seat were leaning against the windows. Judging from the size of the skeletons, this should be a family of three.

The strangest thing is that, although their flesh and blood have long since disappeared, the father's plaid shirt is still brightly colored, the folds of the mother's floral dress are clearly visible, and even the bow on the child's collar has maintained its complete shape.

Gu Nuo frowned slightly.

This is... the Magic Mirror.

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Chapter 78 What is a Director? (5k5)

The grayish-white deadwood, like twisted skeletons, cast mottled shadows in the eerie dim light of the magical realm.

Deep in the jungle, a TPC-branded private jet lay sprawled on the ground, its wing broken, surrounded by a few scattered cars.

Amidst the chaos, a makeshift campfire was lit.

Dozens of humans gathered in a relatively open space. Some tried to keep the fire warm with broken branches, while others huddled to the side, shivering and numb.

"It's been more than two hours..."

A mother holding her child murmured anxiously, "When will we be able to get out?"

"That monster... will it come back?"

Another young man looked uneasily into the depths of the jungle, clutching an iron pipe tightly in his hand as a weapon.

A somber atmosphere permeated the crowd. Children nestled in their parents' arms, while adults exchanged worried glances, their faces etched with fear of the unknown.

In the center of the crowd, Sawai Soichiro was squatting beside a newly lit campfire, carefully adding dry branches. The flames leaped and cast flickering shadows on his composed face.

"Director, we've checked."

A TPC staff member reported in a low voice: "The current food supply can only last for two days at most, and... drinking water is a big problem."

Sawai nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the terrified crowd around him: "Prioritize ensuring drinking water for the elderly and children. Organize a few people to come with me to the woods and take a closer look to see if there are any other supplies."

"But your safety..."

"Now is not the time to talk about that."

Sawai stood up and dusted off his hands: "More important than my personal safety is everyone's survival."

He walked over to the survivors whose faces showed the most anxiety and said, "I know you are all scared, but please believe me, TPC will never abandon anyone."

A weary-looking middle-aged man finally spoke, his voice trembling with barely suppressed emotion: "Director, that monster... what exactly is it? Can... can we really escape?"

Sawai's gaze swept over the pairs of eyes around him, filled with fear and anticipation, and he pondered for a moment.

He knew that in such dire circumstances, hope and trust were more precious than any material possessions.

"About that enormous creature,"

Sawai chose a more neutral wording, her voice calm and clear: "We currently have limited information, we don't know its origin, and we are unsure of its intentions."

As soon as the words were spoken, an uneasy commotion arose in the crowd. Panic spread like ripples on the water, and suppressed sobs and anxious whispers mingled together.

"Even the director doesn't know what kind of monster that is?"

"Then we're doomed..."

The middle-aged man who had asked the question earlier was even paler, and despair was almost overwhelming him.

"Please calm down, everyone."

Sawai calmly raised his hand. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a peculiar, convincing power:

"Although we don't know its origin, our team has observed and analyzed a crucial weakness of its."

These words instantly captured everyone's attention, and even the sobbing stopped.

"Its eyesight is extremely poor; it's practically blind."

Soichiro Sawai continued, "That monster can only sense moving objects. As long as we remain still, it will have a hard time detecting us. That's why I asked everyone to try not to move around unnecessarily."

"Really? Is it true?" a girl asked timidly.

"Absolutely true."

Sawai nodded firmly: "So, if you encounter it again, the most important thing is to stay calm, stop moving immediately, and remember, panicking and running is the most dangerous thing."

These words eased the tense atmosphere slightly, and the expressions on people's faces relaxed a little.

But even after leaving the camp, the worry between Sawai's brows did not dissipate. His gaze pierced through the gaps in the jungle, looking up at the perpetually gray sky above.

As the private jet passed over Tokyo Bay, it almost plunged directly beneath the strange rainbow. During the two hours he had been in this magical realm, all his electronic devices malfunctioned, and he was now completely cut off from the outside world.

From the scattered accounts of the fleeing civilians, he managed to piece together the horrific scene outside: countless small alien beasts were ravaging major cities around the world, and the entire planet had fallen into unprecedented chaos—this was the only information he could obtain about the outside world at the moment.

This news left Sawai speechless; deep down, he was almost certain it was true.

To put it somewhat self-aggrandizingly, given his position at TPC, if the external situation were still under control, it's impossible that there wouldn't be any sign of rescue after more than two hours. The fact that there's still no movement confirms the worst-case scenario—

The chaos in the outside world is probably so severe that even TPC is overwhelmed.

While Sawai was silently pondering.

Boom!

A tremendous sound, a heavy stomping sound with a kind of carapace-like texture, came from the other side of the jungle, accompanied by the loud cracking sound of trees being brutally snapped!

The crowd looked on in horror and saw a terrifying creature with a head resembling a rhinoceros beetle larva and a body covered in dark chitinous carapace burst through the forest canopy, revealing its ferocious form. Its sharp claws gleamed ominously in the dim light of the demonic realm.

"Another monster?!"

"Bai Gba Zun! It's an insect-type alien beast, Bai Gba Zun!"

The TPC members around him gasped in shock.

Its appearance immediately alerted another being that was nearby.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Heavy footsteps, as if striking the heart, approached from afar, making the pebbles on the ground vibrate. Accompanying these footsteps were even clearer and more violent roars of beasts.

"We need to get back to camp right away!" Sawai's expression changed drastically.

Through the tangled branches of the jungle, he saw that enormous figure.

Hilbargon.

It resembled a small, silvery-gray mountain, its rough skin covered by a rock-like carapace. Its thick tail swept across the ground, leaving deep furrows. Its signature golden eyes darted around blankly, but its head was precisely pointing in the direction of Baigbazun.

It sensed the movement.

"Roar!!!!"

Sylbagun, whose eyesight was extremely poor, was attracted by the obvious commotion and the presence of his own kind. He let out a roar of rage at the invasion of his territory and charged towards Baigbazun with heavy steps!

The two giant beasts collided instantly, their claws tearing at each other, their carapaces and thick hides colliding with a dull thud, and the entire jungle trembled in this primitive and savage battle.

"Don't get caught up in the monsters' battle! Everyone! Retreat to the wreckage! Quickly!"

Back at the camp, Director Sawai's roar was like thunder, instantly breaking the tense standoff. He shoved the terrified woman next to him toward the relatively sturdy cabin behind him, while he himself took a few steps forward against the flow of people.

However, the disaster didn't end there.

Just as the giant beasts were locked in combat and the earth shook, rustling sounds came from the shadows all around.

Small, bat-like creatures, like a swarm of startled ants, surged out from the woods and crevices of the wreckage! Their compound eyes gleamed with an eerie light as they pounced directly on the camp and on these vibrant lives!

The insect-type alien beast, Saikuta—it was precisely because they were trying to escape these inexplicably appearing alien beasts that they were mistakenly drawn into this rainbow-colored magical realm.

"Damn it! Men who can move, grab anything you can find! Protect the elderly and children!"

As he shouted, Sawai grabbed a twisted metal pipe and slammed it away from a charging crowbar!

His voice was calm and penetrating, and his unwavering stance in the most dangerous position acted like a shot of adrenaline, quelling the panic in the crowd.

Several young men who had been trembling with fear suddenly felt a surge of passion. They roared and picked up pebbles, broken branches, and even suitcases from the ground, forming a fragile yet resolute human wall around the women and children.

"Follow the director!"

"Protect the children!"

Amidst the chaotic shouts, people helped each other up and moved quickly in the direction indicated by Sawai. Sawai brandished a makeshift weapon, while the Hyper guns used by the guards accompanying her proved very useful. The group used the terrain to fight and retreat.

Meanwhile, amidst the deafening roars, the battle between the two colossal beasts had reached a fever pitch.

Baigbazun's sharp forelimbs slammed into Hilbagon's thick carapace like a heavy hammer, but only a few sparks flew out, leaving a few shallow white scratches.

Hilbagun shook his head as if he had just been bitten by an annoying mosquito, his poorly lit golden eyes darting around blankly.

Seeing this, Baigbazun suddenly shot out several tough tentacles covered in slime, which instantly wrapped around Hilbagon's neck and limbs, attempting to restrain him.

However, what was enough to tear apart the steel entanglement was like a thin spider web to Hilbargon. With a casual flick of its thick neck and a struggle against its rock-like arms, the tentacles snapped one by one with a crackling sound and hung limply down.

The sheer, overwhelming power disparity was laid bare at this moment.

Hilbagun seemed to be completely enraged. It let out a deep roar and its huge right claw, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind that tore through the air, slapped Baigbazun squarely on the head!