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

boom--!

After a muffled thud that sent shivers down one's spine, Baigbazun's heavy body was sent flying by the slap, tumbling and crashing into a patch of dead wood before finally coming to a stop.

It struggled, shaking its head, whose shell was almost completely shattered, trying to crawl out of the rubble.

But Hillbagon had already caught up with earth-shaking strides. It gave its prey no chance to catch its breath. Its huge head suddenly slammed down, and its gaping maw full of sharp teeth bit down precisely and cruelly on the relatively vulnerable neck joint of Baigbazun!

Click!

The sound of the shell cracking could be heard clearly.

Baigbazun's limbs kicked wildly, its locust-like tail lashing the ground violently, raising clouds of dust as it tried to break free from the deadly chokehold. However, no matter how much it struggled, the terrifying bite force of the powerful monster opposite it prevented Hilbargon from moving an inch, and instead tightened its grip even more.

Within ten seconds, Baigbazun's struggles quickly weakened, and he eventually went completely limp and stopped moving.

Hilbagunson opened his mouth and clapped his two little hands in celebration.

Just then, a commotion coming from not far away clearly reached its extremely keen ears.

In Hilbagun's blurry golden eyes, which could only perceive light and moving objects, the scattered survivors waving "little sticks" in the distance created a strange and chaotic scene.

Blurred, constantly moving and flickering patches of color emitted faint, noisy sounds as they bounced up and down...

What are those...?

Hilbargon became curious and began to walk in that direction.

dong... dong... dong...

The heavy footsteps sounded like a countdown to death. As the monster in front of him drew ever closer, Sawai gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Give me the gun."

He said in a low voice to the staff member beside him, "I'll distract it."

They discovered the monster's weakness, but facing these small alien beasts that were actively attacking them, not moving meant death!

"Director! This is too dangerous! Let me go!"

The young staff member was stunned for a moment, then gripped his pistol tightly: "You absolutely cannot get hurt!"

"Don't underestimate this old man. When I was young, I was known for my excellent skills."

Upon hearing this, Sawai revealed a nostalgic smile and patted the guard on the shoulder: "Even Director Yoshioka back in the Defense Forces wasn't as skilled in swordsmanship as I was."

Seeing the young man stubbornly shaking his head, Sawai's expression suddenly hardened: "This is an order! If even you are gone, who will protect the people here?!"

The young man's body trembled, and he instinctively handed over his sidearm.

"Don't worry, by exploiting this monster's weakness, I'm confident we can escape alive once you break through the encirclement."

When Sawai took the gun, he offered some words of comfort, but without hesitation, he fired three shots into Silvergon's head!

The pain emanating from its head instantly drew the giant beast's attention. In its blurred vision, the figure that charged out alone, its hand flashing with light, became the most conspicuous target.

Roar! ! !

Hilbargon let out a low growl of anger, immediately turned around, and strode off after him with heavy steps.

Sawai Soichiro fired at Silvergun as he ran deeper into the jungle.

He nimbly traversed the terrain using his memory of what he had previously explored, but Hilbargon's pursuit was like an avalanche, far exceeding his expectations. To make matters worse, sporadic Kutas kept emerging from behind dead trees and rocks, their sharp forelimbs leaving bloody gashes on his arms and legs.

Blood kept seeping from the wound, and his strength was being rapidly depleted.

After a while, Sawai's breathing became heavier and heavier, and his steps began to falter. He finally stumbled, bracing himself with one hand on the cold rock, panting heavily.

Stop, don't move.

Sawai silently repeated the command in his mind, forcing his almost burning lungs to stop breathing, even suppressing the action of swallowing saliva. He stared intently at Silvergon, his body as if it had turned into another cold rock.

Sure enough, having lost its most prominent target of movement, Hilbargon's massive head swayed from side to side in confusion, its golden blind eyes scanning the area aimlessly.

One minute...two minutes...

Time passed slowly amidst the almost frozen fear.

Hilbargon growled, the ferocity in its voice seemingly fading, replaced by a restless frustration at a fruitless search. Its thick tail swept impatiently across the ground, carving a deep furrow, and its massive body turned slightly, as if preparing to abandon its target and turn elsewhere.

A glimmer of hope rose in Sawai's heart—the strategy had worked.

but……

rustling!

Just as Silvergon was about to turn around completely, a dark shadow suddenly sprang out from the dead bushes beside him! A Bekkuta with compound eyes flashing with an eerie light, its sharp forelimbs stabbing straight at Sawai's back like scythes!

"Damn it!"

Sawai cursed inwardly. All his forbearance and plans were shattered at this moment. His instinct for survival overwhelmed everything. He almost instinctively rolled to the side and raised his sidearm at the same time.

boom!

Gunshots shattered the brief silence once more, the bullet precisely ripping the skull off the racer Kuta, splattering viscous liquid all over the ground.

However, the gunshot, and his violent movement to dodge it, were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

Just as he was about to leave, Hilbargon suddenly stopped. His massive body turned around with an agility disproportionate to his strength. His previously bewildered golden eyes locked onto the color block that had started moving again and was making a loud noise. A violent and ferocious light instantly surged!

"Roar!!!"

A deafening roar, even more furious than before and as if it had been mocked, erupted from its gaping maw.

it's over...

Just as Sawai was feeling desperate due to his lack of options, he watched helplessly as Silvergon's giant claws, imbued with the aura of death, were about to fall, but he no longer had the strength to escape.

"Do not move."

A calm, youthful voice suddenly rang in his ear.

Immediately afterwards, a steady and strong hand landed on his shoulder.

Sawai was stunned for a moment, not yet understanding the sudden change. The next second, something even more surprising happened—he watched as his arm and body, the moment that palm touched them, rapidly became transparent and illusory, as if they had merged into the air, and finally disappeared completely from his sight!

"????"

Then, that hand pulled him back several steps.

call--! ! !

Hilbargon's massive claws, accompanied by a fierce wind, swept across the spot where he had been standing, but only tore through the air.

Sawai looked at the giant beast's even more puzzled expression than before. Its simple mind could not understand why the colored block had completely disappeared from its sight this time.

It spun around irritably, its golden blind eyes scanning frantically, trying to catch any change.

But, nothing was found.

After a long while, it let out a roar full of confusion and resentment, and with heavy steps, slowly turned in another direction.

At the same time, Sawai felt a strong dizziness, and the surrounding scenery rushed backward like elongated lines of color.

But almost in the blink of an eye, the dragging sensation suddenly stopped, and he staggered to find himself surrounded by familiar figures.

The hand released its grip on his shoulder, and Sawai looked down to see his body solidify again, returning to its original state.

"Director!"

"You're alright! That's wonderful!"

His men and the survivors immediately surrounded him, their faces beaming with the joy of surviving a disaster.

Sawai suddenly turned around and looked at the boy who had appeared beside him at some point, dressed in neat clothes that were out of place with his surroundings, as well as a strong old man who walked out from behind the crowd, and two girls with blue and white hair.

"See, we can't do this without our help, can we?" the white-haired girl said to the boy, hands on her hips with a hint of pride.

"Yes, thank you." The boy nodded.

"Uh...who are you...?" Sawai looked at the group of people blankly.

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Chapter 79 Silver Dragon Hilbargon: Intelligence Takes Over the High Ground (5k)

Not long ago, the entrance to the Demon Realm.

Gu Nuo's fingers paused for a moment on the dusty car window.

Since the remains are still intact, it at least shows that Hilbargon did not have the habit of cannibalism.

Moreover, according to Kirino Makio, as long as those who entered this demonic realm do not flee in all directions, their chances of survival are not small.

He pondered for a moment, quickly made a decision, and just as he was about to continue forward, he suddenly heard faint footsteps behind him.

"!??"

Gu Nuo turned around, only to see two embarrassed faces.

"Oh, Nono, this, this..."

The girl with the white braids looked around nervously, scratching her head and chuckling awkwardly as she tried to explain, "It was the old man's idea! He said he wanted to surprise you after not seeing you for so long, to give you a shock or something..."

The burly old man standing nearby immediately widened his eyes: "What?! Kiana, you actually betrayed me?! When you were hiding there just now, weren't you laughing like an idiot?"

"Who's excited?! It was the old man who dragged me here!"

"Oh? Then who was the person who said they didn't know how scared Nono would be?"

Seeing the old man and the young man blaming each other in a somewhat childish way, Gu Nuo was stunned: "...You two? What are you doing here?"

He was certainly familiar with the two people in front of him; they were Joseph Joestar and Kiana, two group members he hadn't contacted in a long time.

"Ha...ha...ha...Yes, I'm the one who called them over..."

With a slightly breathless announcement, Anna finally caught up from behind, jogging with her hands on her knees, her cheeks flushed from running.

"We've already heard what happened from Xiao Ba."

Joseph's joking expression vanished, his gaze sharpening: "Nono, it seems a lot has happened in your world lately?"

"And... you've already lost Ultraman's power, haven't you?"

"Even if we can't help much when everyone is fighting the monster head-on, when you come to me, could you please stop thinking about those two talismans?"

Kiana pouted slightly, her tone tinged with reproach: "In a place like this, searching for survivors in such a large area, wouldn't it be more efficient to have a few more people than to do it alone?"

"That's right!"

Seeing Anzu panting and standing with her hands on her hips, Banami said, "Nono, you're always like this. You always take action on your own without saying a word when something happens, even though everyone in the group cares about you so much... Aren't we comrades?"

Faced with the gazes of the three, Gu Nuo opened her mouth, but found herself at a loss for words.

Thanks? Apologies? Explanations? None of these seem quite appropriate.

In the end, he could only awkwardly look away: "Where are the others?"

"I'm waiting outside, but it looks like I won't make it in time."

Joseph squinted, gazing at the fading rainbow halo on the horizon:

"But those guys probably won't be idle either... Look over there, a lot of annoying little things have popped up again."

Following the direction he pointed, they saw that beneath the gradually dissipating rainbow curtain, swarms of bat-like alien beasts were hissing as they surged into the demonic realm, flying in a dark mass towards the depths.

"...A new alien beast, huh?"

Gu Nuo lowered his gaze silently. Having lost the power of Haji's light, his personal strength was ultimately limited in the face of such a raging calamity—no, even when he was still the Warrior of Light, there were times when he was overwhelmed.

Looks like there's no time for catching up.

Joseph cracked his neck, his expression suddenly sharpening: "To find survivors quickly, we'll indeed have to rely on my special skill—"

"HERMIT PURPLE!!!!"

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Time returns to the present.

"You are... Sawai...the director?!"