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

His eyes emitted blazing laser beams, and Gu Nuo pushed the power of the Pig Talisman to its maximum as he attempted to intercept the fireballs in mid-air.

However, the fireballs unleashed in fury were far more powerful than imagined! The moment the laser beam collided with the fireballs, it only momentarily paused the first two before they continued to hurtle with devastating energy.

The fireball was about to crash down not far in front of them.

The other Gu Nuo reacted instantly upon seeing this scene.

He gripped the rabbit talisman in his hand, and the flow of time seemed to slow down in his world.

His figure instantly transformed into a blur, grabbing Joseph with one hand and pulling Banami with the other. After pushing the two, whose eyes still held a trace of panic, into the portal, he turned around again and used his back to shield Kiana, who was standing next to the portal.

And the next moment.

"boom--!!!"

The deafening explosion resounded throughout the entire Demon Realm, and the violent shockwave, mixed with scorching air and debris, swept outwards like a tsunami!

"...!!!"

Having withstood most of the impact of the explosion, Gu Nuo's body trembled violently, and he gritted his teeth tightly.

The other figure in mid-air suffered the same fate; amidst the shockwave of the explosion, he plummeted from the sky like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

A second later, the figure transformed into a streak of light and returned to this side.

"...Nono?!?"

Kiana realized what was happening, and her azure and pale gold eyes trembled slightly, filled with disbelief.

"Roar--!!!"

On the other side, Hilbargon let out a deafening roar.

Its eyes glowed faintly red under the influence of illusion, the earth trembled violently under its heavy footsteps, and its enormous silver-white body charged forward like an out-of-control chariot with the power to crush everything in its path.

The distance is rapidly decreasing: 100 meters, 50 meters, 30 meters...

Amidst the smoke and dust, Gu Nuo endured the pervasive pain throughout her body and abruptly turned her head to take a look.

He saw the horrifying sight of Silvergon charging forward, and he also saw Kiana's pale and anxious face beside him.

"go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Nuo used the last of his strength to grab Kiana's waist and leap backward with her!

Just before Hillbagon's footsteps, powerful enough to shatter mountains, landed, the two figures narrowly disappeared into the intensely flashing golden aura.

"boom--!!!"

Almost simultaneously, Hilbargon's foot slammed down on the spot where they had just stood, creating a huge crater in the ground.

The spatial gate that had been maintained for so long shattered completely under the violent impact, turning into countless golden specks of light scattered across the sky.

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Chapter 83 I... am dead?

"Blood pressure is still dropping! Prepare for an IV adrenaline injection!"

"The heartbeat is...it's almost undetectable! The defibrillator is charging at 200 joules!"

"Nono?! Wake up! Look at me, don't sleep!"

In a daze, broken and urgent calls seemed to come through a thick curtain of water, each word trailing off with a trembling tone. Gu Nuo's consciousness floated on the edge of a dark abyss. He could feel the panic and despair contained in those voices, but his heavy eyelids seemed to be welded shut, and he couldn't open them even a crack no matter what he did.

A chilling sensation spread from his arm throughout his body, as if his blood were freezing. He tried to speak, but no sound came out; he could only listen to those familiar voices growing ever more distant in the endless darkness…

What... what's wrong with me?

Consciousness floated in the abyss of chaos, with faint, intermittent sounds reaching my ears, as if through a thick wall.

"...Thanks to you...If it weren't for you..."

Sawai's voice was filled with deep regret and sorrow, and every word was permeated with a sense of powerlessness. Gu Nuo's consciousness no longer had the strength to think about the meaning of these words.

"...No...I'm sorry..."

Kiana's sobs came and went, her self-blame piercing through the barrier of her consciousness like a tangible force.

Then came Joseph's deep voice, followed by Banami's tearful calls, but these words became fragmented, leaving only the colors of emotion spreading in the darkness. He could barely make out his own name repeatedly appearing among those broken syllables.

The sound gradually faded away, like the receding tide, leaving only boundless silence and lingering emotions that gently rippled on the edge of consciousness.

His consciousness floated up and down in the chaos, and after an unknown amount of time, he finally managed to open his eyes with difficulty.

Before me lay an incredible space, filled with crimson light.

It felt as if I had stepped into another dimension. Here, there was no sky or earth, no front or back, no left or right. The whole world was like a constantly changing kaleidoscope. The patterns around me seemed to have a life of their own, slowly wriggling and twisting, sometimes turning into flowing galaxies, sometimes condensing into magnificent crystal clusters, radiating a dreamlike crimson halo.

"Your actions violate the universal law that prioritizes survival..."

The cold voice echoed in the crimson space, causing Gu Nuo to pause slightly.

"Why did you choose to enter that strange space?"

His voice paused for a moment, and his words seemed to carry a deep sense of bewilderment.

"Could you tell me the reasons for this choice?"

"...Some things don't necessarily need a reason to be done."

After pondering for a moment, Gu Nuo finally spoke.

Indeed, on the surface, those people had nothing to do with him, so why did he do that? Even he himself couldn't explain it.

Is it because I can't bear to see others suffer? Or is it driven by some deep-seated instinct?

But in any case, the outcome was ultimately good; all those people survived, and an unexpected bonus was finding Sawai in the demon realm.

Judging from the current state of the Earth, even if the Earth can overcome the current crisis, human civilization will be in a state of disrepair and need to be rebuilt. This world still needs him to lead the way.

"I... still don't understand."

In this crimson alternate dimension, the voice seemed to pierce through his consciousness, responding to his unspoken confusion.

"who are you?"

Gu Nuo surveyed the boundless expanse, his voice echoing amidst the flowing patterns of light.

"..."

After a brief silence, a silver figure slowly materialized before him.

It was a slender humanoid being, its entire body covered in flowing silver light, yet so delicate as to be unlike any mortal. Its outline was so elegant as to be almost eerie, and every angle revealed a beauty that transcended human comprehension.

"The original... Ultraman?"

The thought involuntarily surfaced in Gu Nuo's mind the moment she saw the other person.

But upon closer inspection, the other party had neither the distinctive red markings nor a colored timer on its chest. Its pure silver body exuded an inhuman aura, as if it were a creation from another dimension.

"Hello, successor of the First Light."

Seeing that Gu Nuo did not respond for a long time, the silver figure took the initiative to speak.

"I am Lipia, from the M78 Nebula, a planetary observer from the Star of Light."

Star of Light?

Gu Nuo was slightly taken aback.

This title reminded him of the legendary Land of Light; the names of the two were almost too similar.

But now, what puzzles him even more is—why did he appear in this mysterious alternate dimension? And why did this being, who claims to be from the M78 Nebula, seek him out?

Simply put, you are dead.

Lipia calmly stated this shocking fact, and then, to Gu Nuo's stunned gaze, a screen of light unfolded in the void.

The scene shows an emergency room filled with the smell of disinfectant, with a somewhat horrifying sight illuminated by the operating lights.

The boy lay on the operating table, his body almost entirely unscathed. His chest was swollen and bruised, as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer. His arms and legs were covered with wounds of varying depths, and in some places, the white bone was even visible. His breathing was extremely weak, and he was kept alive entirely by a ventilator.

"Quick! Prepare for a blood transfusion!"

"Wound hemostat! This area needs emergency suturing!"

"His heartbeat is still getting weaker!"

The doctors' sterile gowns were already stained red with blood, and the surgical instruments clattered rapidly on the trays.

The monitor emitted a piercing alarm, and the heart rate curve displayed on the screen became increasingly flat.

Gu Nuo also saw that red and blue lights were faintly swirling and flickering around his wrist, as if trying their best to do something, but those lights were getting dimmer and dimmer.

"I'm...dead?"

Gu Nuo's voice was filled with doubt.

He knew that the other party had no reason to deceive him.

Nevertheless, he still felt a sense of disbelief.

After hearing the prophecy, he had been mentally preparing himself, but he never imagined that death would come so suddenly.

Is it because of Garuberos? But compared to the powerful enemies we've faced before, this alien beast's strength isn't particularly outstanding...

Do you feel any regret?

Seeing Gu Nuo deep in thought, Lipia asked.

"...Do you regret it? That's hard to say."

Coming to his senses, Gu Nuo shook his head and looked at the tall figure in front of him who resembled the original Ultraman: "But I do have some things I haven't been able to finish. Do you have any way to revive me?"

He didn't know what the other party's purpose was in bringing him, a dead man, here, but he figured it couldn't be as simple as just asking a few pointless questions.

"...Unfortunately, ordinary methods will not be able to effectively improve your current situation."

Lipia gave a reply that disappointed Gu Nuo.

He paused for a moment, then said, "The one who attacked you is an enemy of the First Light, and the power He possesses far exceeds my imagination."

"The...enemy of the First Light?"

Gu Nuo was stunned.

"Darkness... Lucifer."

Lipia said, “It is the other side of the light that once resided in you, the original light. It is the original darkness, and also the same level of adversary that the original light could never get rid of, no matter how hard it tried.”

He opened his hands, and a screen of light swept across, revealing another scene.

Instantly, Gu Nuo's gaze was involuntarily drawn to it.

In the image, a silver giant with wings on its back stands majestically in the universe.

His body radiated a liquid silver-like glow, and every curve seemed to contain the truth of the universe.

His eyes, as bright as the moon, contained both the compassion of a creator god and the majesty of a judge over all things.

His existence is like an eternal epic; simply gazing at his figure allows one to feel the antiquity and holiness that transcends time and space.

This is... what Haji's original appearance was like?

After watching it, Gu Nuo's gaze shifted to the other side of the screen.

Opposite them was an existence whose aura was completely opposite to that of Haji.

He also possesses a majestic figure and proud wings, but every inch of his skin seems to flow with deep shadows, as if slowly sculpted by the solidified night.

His face was shrouded in eternal twilight, except for a pair of azure eyes that burned in the darkness.

That blue was not the clarity of the sky, but the deep blue of the ocean's end, as if it contained all the coldness and loneliness in the universe. There was neither compassion nor anger in its gaze, only indifference towards all things.

Although its outline is strikingly similar to that of the silver giant, the aura it exudes is like the dark side of the universe.

"He created the Alien Beasts, a race that makes countless multiverses tremble."

Looking at the scene, Lipia continued, "And Dark Zagi—the ultimate weapon created by the civilization called 'The Visitors' to fight against the alien beasts—betrayed and destroyed its creator precisely because it was corrupted by the will of Dark Lucifer."

"And now, this being, which once fell along with the first light and is now silent in eternal darkness..."