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

Anna's voice rose sharply in shock: "You're trapped here too?"

She stared incredulously at the composed middle-aged man before her.

In her mind, the key figure who proposed the "concept of common human defense" and established TPC should be sitting in the headquarters directing the overall situation at this moment. How could he appear in this strange magical realm?

"There's nothing surprising about that."

Sawai smiled and patted his dusty coat: "In the face of disaster, everyone is equally vulnerable, and no one can remain unaffected."

Gu Nuo asked, "You seem to have some guesses about the situation outside...?"

"I only have some vague inferences."

Sawai's gaze turned serious: "Could you tell me in detail?"

"I don't know much either," Gu Nuo shook her head.

But in the end, he briefly described the alien beast crisis that had broken out around the world, and the situation of the newly emerged Ultraman fighting in various places.

Has a second Giant of Light appeared?

Sawai pondered for a moment, a complex look flashing in his eyes: "In this unprecedented crisis, this is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."

The conversation quickly turned to how to leave this eerie magic mirror.

Soon, everyone concluded that the entrance and exit of this "Rainbow Wonderland" appeared periodically, and the best time to leave was when a rainbow appeared in the sky again.

“In other words,” Sawai concluded, “we just need to wait for the next rainbow to appear, and then we can return the way we came.”

Upon hearing this conclusion, a low cheer suddenly erupted from the previously fearful crowd.

"Great! We finally have a chance to get out of this awful place!"

"I knew it! With Director Sawai here, we were sure to be saved!"

Hopeful smiles appeared on the faces of the people.

"Hey, these people..."

Hearing the chorus of gratitude around her, Kiana couldn't help but purse her lips and mutter to herself:

"We were the ones who found the solution, and we were the ones who were able to get them out of here... How come all the credit went to that old man?"

"You can't say things like that here,"

Standing beside her, Hanami quickly tugged at her sleeve and whispered:

"You don't understand. Director Sawai is an extremely important figure in our world. He's like... like a banner that unites all of humanity..."

"Boom!"

A deafening roar came from afar, and the entire ground shook violently.

The conversation was interrupted, and everyone fell silent instantly, turning to look in the direction of the sound.

In the distance, behind the hills, the enormous, silvery-white monster slowly rose to its feet, each step causing the earth to tremble.

Its almost blind eyes scanned its surroundings, and with a casual sweep of its thick tail, it leveled a grove of dead trees.

"what--!"

A young woman screamed uncontrollably, then immediately covered her mouth tightly, collapsing to the ground, trembling.

"It...it moved again!" someone whispered, their voice trembling with despair.

The crowd instantly stirred, instinctively shrinking back like a flock of startled birds.

"Everyone stay still! Don't make a sound!" Sawai immediately ordered in a low voice.

Everyone held their breath, watching as the enormous creature strode heavily toward the location they had just identified—the road in the middle of the jungle.

It tilted its head, letting out a confused growl, as if it were thinking for a moment.

Then, to everyone's horror, Hilbargon slowly sat down, his massive body blocking the only exit.

Its territory was unusually lively today, with wave after wave of "little bugs" constantly invading, which puzzled Hilbargon greatly.

Now, it has decided to stay at this only entrance and see what other strange things might break in.

However, upon seeing this scene, everyone's face turned deathly pale.

“How did it just sit there…” a woman said in a trembling voice.

“It’s over…the only exit is blocked…” Another young man clutched his head in despair.

The hope that had just been ignited was utterly shattered in that instant.

Ze Jing and Gu Nuo's brows furrowed deeply at almost the same time.

……

……

Half an hour later, the groups that had split up to find other ways out reunited.

Joseph wiped the sweat from his brow: "We've explored the east side; it's all dead ends."

On the other side, a group of TPC staff also returned empty-handed: "It's the same on the west side; this space is like a sealed jar."

As the last afterimage flashed by, Gu Nuo, who had finished exploring the entire border of the Demon Realm using the divine power of the Rabbit Talisman, returned to the group. Facing all the expectant gazes directed at him, he simply shook his head.

The air suddenly became heavy.

“In other words,” Sawai’s voice was low, “if no reinforcements arrive, we will have no choice but to break through Hillborg’s blockade head-on.”

This conclusion sank everyone's hearts. A direct confrontation? Facing such a colossal creature capable of single-handedly killing giant alien beasts, what difference was there between this and suicide?

"This is a somber conclusion."

Director Sawai slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "But we cannot hide the truth from you all."

"What? Are you crazy?"

Joseph raised an eyebrow and made an exaggerated shrug: "Now tell them, what if it causes a commotion? That big guy is just around the corner!"

"I believe in the will of humanity."

Sawai smiled and said:

"The fear of the unknown is like an abyss that can devour reason; but the danger that is known, no matter how terrible, can inspire the courage to face it. What I choose to believe in is this strength in everyone's heart."

He straightened his collar and strode toward the gathered survivors. Under their gazes, he spoke slowly.

"Everyone, please listen to me."

Director Sawai's voice carried clearly throughout the entire shelter, and everyone instinctively looked up.

“We are indeed in dire straits – the only exit is blocked by monsters, and this space is like an airtight cage.”

The crowd was silent, as if they were too frightened to utter a sound by the terrible news.

"But look around you, look at the undiminished will to survive in each other's eyes. We are not prisoners waiting to die. We are human beings—a race that seeks hope even in the most desperate situations."

Sawai's gaze swept over the terrified faces:

“Just a few months ago, when everyone said that peace in the Middle East was a long way off, we proved the doubters wrong. When people who had been ravaged by war for decades were able to put aside their hatred, and when nations that had been enemies for generations were able to sit down at the negotiating table, this in itself proved that the human will can create miracles.”

A mother holding her child gradually stopped trembling, and a young man who had been huddled in a corner slowly straightened up.

"Now, we are facing a monster, but in essence, we are facing the same test—in a seemingly unsolvable predicament, do we choose to give up, or do we choose to find the path to hope? I believe that since humanity can create peace, it can certainly overcome the crisis before us."

Sawai's voice grew increasingly firm: "Believe in me, and believe in yourselves. The greatness of humanity is proven in such desperate situations."

Surprisingly, after the initial commotion, the crowd actually calmed down gradually. Sawai's words acted as a tranquilizer, allowing people to regain their sense of purpose amidst despair.

A young mother holding her child stopped trembling and whispered to the baby in her arms, "Don't be afraid, the director is here."

The office worker in the suit next to him nodded deeply and whispered to his colleague, "Since it was Director Sawai who said it, there must still be hope. He has never let us down."

The high school student, who had been huddled in the corner, slowly raised his head and mustered his courage to stand up: "I believe in the director!!!"

"We'll listen to the director!"

"We can't give up..."

Let's all work together to find a solution!

"..."

"...???"

Seeing this, Joseph was dumbfounded. He instinctively blurted out an English swear word: "Holy shit...this is outrageous!"

He felt that he had lived in the United States for so many years, from ○○Follower to ○○Er, and he had seen many eloquent politicians. With the status of the SPW conglomerate, he had even chatted and laughed with those big shots quite a few times.

But at this moment, in this desperate situation where monsters are watching, this little old man from the neon city, with just a few words, has given a group of civilians on the verge of collapse renewed hope—this almost magical power of persuasion completely overturned his understanding of leadership.

Compared to the simple and unadorned words of this composed old man, the eloquent speeches of those politicians under the spotlight seem childish and laughable, like children playing house.

Banami sighed slightly: "Actually, waiting a little longer isn't so bad."

She gazed at the silvery-white behemoth in the distance, her fingers unconsciously slipping into her pocket and stroking the combat device inside.

If her Honkai Beast Chi You were still at its peak, this Hilbagun in front of her would indeed be insignificant in her eyes—a 300-meter-tall Honkai behemoth versus a mere 60- or 70-meter-tall monster, the difference is like the fake Superman who was modified in the movie "Megamind" facing the real M Superman.

But reality is always cruel.

Inside the combat device, Chi You's massive body still bore the scars from his battle with Dark Zagi. Ominous purple-black lightning flashed intermittently over the wounds left by Zagi Gravity.

In addition, Chi You spent less than three hours inside the fighting device to heal, which was not enough to fully recover his condition. Moreover, whether it was due to his large size or some kind of energy, his recovery speed was slower than expected.

Gu Nuo didn't speak, but touched an item in his arms.

Invitation to the O-50 Warrior's Summit

[Description: A teleportation token to Planet O-50. You can use it to travel to that planet and undergo the trial to climb to the top of the warrior's realm. It can only be bound to three people within a chat group, and there is no limit to the number of uses.]

[Note: Upon successfully reaching the summit, those with a heart for protection will receive the power of the Giant of Light, while those with a thirst for revenge will receive the power of the monster. Furthermore, the Warrior's Pinnacle will reject those it does not approve of; the trial is fraught with risk.]

This item, which I recently obtained by borrowing Kiana's good luck from a chat group, has the potential to grant me the power of Ultraman if I pass the trial.

"Should we use it?" Gu Nuo's eyes showed some hesitation.

He wasn't worried about what would happen if he failed the trial, even if he obtained the power of the monster, it wouldn't be without help in dealing with the current situation.

His real concern was another, more practical issue—time.

Since receiving the mysterious invitation and the other reward, the Dark Armor, a series of events have consumed almost all of his energy.

Preventing a sudden attack from the missing alien beasts was the main concern, followed by dealing with the Kirieloids and the successive arrivals of the Angel Zog, and the Dark Zagi the next day... He had no time to delve into the unexpected reward, and his understanding of the specific details of "Summit of Warriors" and "Trial" mentioned in the invitation was still at the stage of literal interpretation.

How long will this unknown trial last—an hour? A day? Or even longer? More importantly, once it begins, can one quit halfway through?

Gu Nuo did not want everyone she saw after returning from the trial to be weathered skeletons like the family of three she had seen at the entrance.

Just as everyone was deep in thought, a clear voice suddenly broke the silence.

"Hmph~ An enclosed space, huh?"

Amidst the surprised gazes of the others, Kiana put one hand on her hip, smugly covering her left eye, her snow-white braid swaying gently with her movements.

Her right eye had turned a striking golden color.

"It's time for me to step in!"

This was an ability she had recently awakened, and it was finally coming in handy!

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the other side.

The silver-black giant and the dark giant with wings on its back faced each other from afar, the heavy atmosphere almost freezing the air.

"Who...is it?"

The silver-black giant could clearly sense that the winged enemy opposite him was evolving at an astonishing speed—with each exchange, the opponent's power was increasing, and as those sharp bone wings gradually rose, the surging energy fluctuations became more and more violent, seemingly without end.

What's even more unsettling is that the aura of Dark Zagi that had permeated the battlefield has now completely vanished.

"……careful……"