Bighorn Bull is in charge of leading, and I, Beria, am in charge of raising it.

Before they could even figure out what was going on...

Immediately following was an Ultra Signature sent out by Belial.

As a unique means of communication for the Ultra race, these seemingly few special characters actually contain a wealth of information!

Therefore, the moment they saw this Ultra Sign, they knew why the Gua San siblings had suddenly invaded the Land of Light.

And in this process, countless innocent lives have been harmed.

Even this dark planet before us, constantly teeming with undead monsters, was originally nothing more than a peaceful and idyllic home for the descendants of survivors.

Especially those humans, even if they fought to the last moment and were left with only broken souls, becoming food for the Judas, they still firmly believed that the Giant of Light would come to save them.

They were not merely passively awaiting salvation; rather, upon witnessing the arrival of the Giant of Light, they were willing to offer their last strength, risking their own annihilation, to respond to the Giant of Light and fight alongside him. This demonstrated the golden spirit of humanity!

And most importantly, Belial, who believes himself to be the source of all this disaster and is unwilling to see more people sacrifice themselves, decides to sacrifice his own life to save the remaining human souls and send them to the Land of Light, while also taking the now-fused Gua with him in a mutual destruction! Therefore, he instructs the Land of Light to activate its protective barrier to avoid being accidentally injured by his subsequent attacks!

"To die together...? No! No! Dad! You promised me you would come back! You promised me—!!!"

After digesting the information conveyed by the Ultra Sign, Lem stood frozen in place as if all his strength had been drained. Without waiting for Ken to give any further combat orders, he suddenly charged towards the army of undead in front of him.

Upon learning of Belial's decision, Rem's tearful cries sounded so shrill in everyone's ears that they felt a profound sense of powerlessness for the first time and hated their own "weakness."

Fortunately, Jian reacted faster than Lyme.

The moment Lyme rushed out, he stretched out his arm to block her path.

Of course, if you look closely, you will find that Jian's outstretched hand is trembling slightly, but the strength is so firm that it cannot be resisted.

His other hand still held the holy sword. Even after slaying so many rotten monsters, the sword remained as clean as a mirror, reflecting the extremely complex expression on his face—grief, anger, resentment, and an absolute rationality devoid of any human emotion that only surfaced when his anger reached its peak.

Although Ken's first reaction was the same as Rem's, he wanted to rush to Belial's side immediately to stop Belial's self-sacrifice.

However, having been together since childhood and for 20,000 years, Ken knew Belial all too well…

Ken understood that when Belial issued that Ultra Sign, he must have already activated his final trump card, leaving himself no way out.

Even the Ultra Signature they were seeing now was not the usual distress signal, nor was it a tactical instruction carefully planned in advance by Belial…

It was Belial's last letter to the world, knowing he could never return.

Even if it weren't for the purpose of letting the people of the Land of Light know about the heinous acts of the Ko-A-San siblings, and to show that even weak humans can shine with such dazzling light...

If it weren't for Belial's intelligence in anticipating that those still alive would immediately bring reinforcements after realizing what was happening, those who were now almost there would have been vulnerable to being caught in the final barrage...

Ken completely expected that Belial wouldn't even leave a will! He would even deliberately lie, claiming that he felt his own weakness and was going to travel to the depths of space. He would create the illusion that although he had lost contact, he was at least still alive, so that Ken and Rem would retain some hope and avoid doing anything impulsive or foolish!

This is precisely why, in order not to let down his good brother's final sacrifice and to avoid meaningless casualties, they decided to...

Despite the myriad impulses surging within him, Ken could only suppress them. Under the increasingly desperate and helpless gaze of Lem, he forced himself to harden his heart and gave the order in a hoarse but resolute voice.

"Everyone! Activate the Ultra Barrier immediately! Focus all your energy on defense! Prepare to receive the energy impact—!!!"

With each word Jian uttered, he could feel his heart bleeding.

But it was he who brought so many people to this dangerous area.

Even if Lyme cries and struggles behind him, she might resent his "heartlessness" because of it...

Even though the gazes cast upon him by his comrades were filled with shock and reluctance...

However, as the temporary commander of this team, he must be responsible for the safety of everyone's lives!

At this critical juncture, the instructor was the first to respond to the order.

He can be said to be the longest-lived being in the Land of Light, apart from the elders.

That's why, even though he was heartbroken and breathless at the prospect of being able to watch Belial sacrifice helplessly, he also knew better than anyone what to do in such a situation to maintain his last shred of sanity.

Upon seeing that Jian and the instructor had already made their decisions, the others, though unwilling, could only grit their teeth and deploy their protective barriers one by one.

In just a few short exchanges, the translucent energy shields wove together into a dense defensive network under the dim starry sky.

"Ultra Bomb—!!!!"

As it turns out, Jian was right.

Almost the instant the defensive formation was completed, Belial, having absorbed the energy of 500,000 portable mini plasma sparks, resolutely launched the Ultra Bomb with his final roar!

A blinding golden light spread wildly in all directions from Belial and Gua as the center.

That wasn't an ordinary explosion; it was the light and heat released by a humanoid, self-propelled star in its final moments!

Thanks to Gua and the army of undead monsters, they took the brunt of the damage. Furthermore, thanks to the warning they received earlier from the Ultra Signature, the group maintained a safe distance from Belial.

This is why, by the time the shockwave reached the area where everyone was, the explosive power had been reduced by layers of reduction, and less than one-tenth of it remained!

Even so, the moment the shockwave struck the Ultra Barrier, everyone felt that terrifying power that seemed capable of destroying everything in the world!

The surface of the barrier rippled violently, and several of the barriers of the same warriors developed fine cracks on the spot under the impact.

But they gritted their teeth and held on, not one of them retreating even a step.

Lem was firmly protected behind Jian, her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her fingertips almost dug into her palms.

She didn't rush forward anymore, nor did she cry out again.

He stared intently at the ever-expanding sea of ​​golden light through the gap above Jian's shoulder.

Thanks to the Ultra race's exceptional eyesight, she saw her father's last figure in that light...

At this moment, only the upper body of Belial remained.

But the hand that pierced through Gua's chest and gripped his heart tightly still did not loosen its grip.

It was at this moment that, whether it was a telepathic connection between father and daughter, or Belial's instinctive reluctance to part with Rem and Ken in his final moments...

Rem saw Belial glance towards the Land of Light in the final moments of his life.

There was no fear, no resentment in that gaze. Only a gentle sense of relief, a result of returning to calm.

Then the golden light became even more dazzling, completely engulfing Belial and Gua's figures.

This caused Lem to lose control, and he reached out towards Belial, his voice filled with despair and helplessness, like a cuckoo weeping blood.

"dad--!!!!"

Chapter 43 If I get my revenge, will Dad come back?

After an unknown period of time, the golden light finally began to slowly diminish.

Those dazzling light particles, initially blindingly white, gradually faded into a soft golden glow. Then, from that golden glow, they gradually dimmed into a dim, yellowish ember, slowly drifting away in the dim cosmic space, much like the life force of Belial burning out.

The undead army that had surrounded Belial had long since been annihilated by the violent energy of the Ultra Bomb. Only the core area, where Belial and Gua once resided, still retained a dazzling, sun-like radiance, making it difficult to discern the situation within.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that Belial had exhausted his entire life force to unleash such a terrifying attack. This meant that regardless of the situation inside, Belial had already sacrificed himself.

At the same time, seeing the offensive gradually subside, the Ultra Barrier in front of the champion, which was already nearing its limit, slowly retracted.

As a numerically challenged individual, his arms were trembling uncontrollably after maintaining the barrier for so long. Even the color timer, which had remained unchanged throughout the long battle, was now flashing a rapidly red warning light.

And this is just the damage caused by the aftershocks of Belial's Ultra Bomb. And that's only after all the Ultras combined their Ultra Barrier to share the burden!

Even Ken, who had always thought he knew Belial's strength well enough, now had an extremely complicated expression. He simply couldn't imagine just how powerful that attack was, and...

What exactly did Belial go through to single-handedly destroy Gua in his perfect combined form?

As Lem's faint hope was shattered, he knelt listlessly beside Ken.

She didn't cry, scream, or throw a tantrum.

He simply stared silently at the golden sea of ​​light, as if his soul had been ripped away.

This quiet demeanor only made Jian feel worse.

After all, he had considered that when he intercepted Lym and stopped her from charging forward pointlessly, Lym might hold a grudge against him. He might even be verbally abused by an emotionally unstable Lym, who would demand why he hadn't fought alongside Belial. Or perhaps she would be sobbing uncontrollably, demanding that her champion father be returned to her.

Yet Lyme's demeanor was so calm, like a walking corpse...

It wasn't because Lyme was too heartless to feel grief...

Instead, the grief of witnessing her father die in battle before her eyes exceeded her psychological threshold, leaving her unable to even make a scene...

At this moment, more than anyone else, she wanted to cry her heart out, but she even forgot how to cry out loud. She could only futilely open her mouth slightly, occasionally emitting weak, feeble sounds…

Meanwhile, the instructor, who had also witnessed Belial's sacrifice, slowly approached Ken's side.

He didn't speak, but simply gazed silently at the golden light before him.

Furthermore, as Belial's mentor, he chose this moment to bow his head to Belial, who was his junior, to express his profound respect for Belial.

No one spoke, no one gave orders, but everyone, like the instructors, spontaneously bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence.

In their own way, they bid farewell to the Silver Clan warrior who, despite his usual aversion to trouble and his fear of death, silently burned himself out when the crisis truly arrived.

"...I remember the Grand Elder mentioning that, according to the intelligence provided by Belial, besides the three Gua siblings who led the invasion, they had also established a vast Gua Empire. That means that the force that invaded our Land of Light was not the entire army of the Gua Empire..."

"Does that mean there are other planets invaded by the Gua Empire, mired in despair and darkness, waiting to be rescued, and..."

"We still have a chance to avenge Belial ourselves, don't we?"

Just then, a young warrior who had once doubted himself and wanted to give up because of his lack of talent, but had been encouraged and guided by Belial and had grown step by step to where he is today, clenched his fists and seemed to remember something, muttering to himself.

His voice wasn't loud when he spoke; it was even a little hoarse and uncertain.

But in this desolate starry sky, every word was clearly heard by everyone present.

Therefore, after a brief silence, a series of responses suddenly erupted in the starry sky.

"Good, good, good! I almost forgot about this! When we get back, I will definitely ask the Grand Elder to let us take the initiative to launch a counterattack against the Gua Empire!"

"Count me in! I haven't had enough yet, my skills are on fire!"

"We can't let Belial steal all the limelight! He's already shown his Ultra Spirit; now it's our Land of Light's turn to display our Ultra Power—!!!"

"Do they really think our Land of Light is easy to bully? We must give them a good beating!"

"I want to take on ten!"

"Defeat the Gua Empire! Avenge Belial!"

"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge—!!!"

As the shouts around him grew louder and louder, Jian's fists slowly clenched at his sides.

He didn't speak, but the fighting spirit burning beneath his large horns had rekindled.

Yes, even though Belial is gone...

But this score isn't settled yet!

So much so that Ken didn't realize...

This is exactly what the elders were most worried about...

Hatred and a fighting spirit can indeed drive the younger generation to grow up quickly...

Conversely, breaking self-restraint and constantly instigating wars will lead to the same fate as other civilizations that have quietly vanished in the universe: gradually forgetting their original aspirations and getting lost in the pursuit of power and ambition!

Ultimately, anyone who opposes the Land of Light will be labeled a "remnant of the Gua Empire" and subjected to ruthless extermination by the Land of Light! This will turn the Land of Light, which should be maintaining universal peace, into a second "Gua Empire" that intends to dominate the universe!

"Revenge, huh..."

It was at this critical juncture that Lem, who had been silent all along, finally reached out and gently tugged at Ken's arm.

Then, as Ken instinctively looked down, Lyme, whose eyes were still vacant, spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Uncle Jian..."

"If I get revenge, will Dad come back...?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a trembling tone of self-deception, hoping to get a positive answer from Jian.

But precisely because of this, Lyme's voice, amidst the fervent clamor of the crowd, was like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's hearts.

Originally, they were filled with righteous indignation and on the verge of going down the wrong path. The ambition that had just begun to sprout in their hearts was strangled on the spot by this soul-searching question.

Those clenched fists froze in mid-air, the fighting spirit that had just ignited solidified in their eyes once more, and the bold words they hadn't yet uttered were all stuck in their throats...

No one can answer this question.

Because everyone knows the cruel answer.

So much so that everyone was taken aback when faced with Lyme's question.

They hesitated for a long time, still unsure how to respond to Lyme's question, causing their skin to visibly redden and heat up!