wavenovel Chapter 149 This monster can have a fever of 3000 degrees?
Chapter 149 This monster can have a fever of 3000 degrees?
(Happy Lunar New Year's Eve! These two chapters were written a bit hastily... because the author is still rushing to finish the manuscript, and will try to update continuously during the New Year holiday as much as possible (╥╯﹏╰╥)งcrying)
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, with Gu Nan's timely update, countless fans flocked to the video platform early, waiting in front of their screens, ready to welcome the arrival of episode 21 of "Ultraman Dyna".
However, when the title of this episode—"Fever Monster 3000 Degrees"—slowly appeared on the screen, everyone was stunned for a moment.
Monster?
Will he still have a fever?
The main feature begins.
The scene begins with the TPC base being unusually hot, even though it is the dead of winter.
Asuka and Koda were so hot that they took off their iconic Super GUTS uniforms, leaving them only in their undershirts. They slumped in the chairs in the command room, panting heavily, as if they were about to dehydrate and faint at any moment.
"It's so hot..."
Feiniao slumped onto the table, utterly dejected.
"It's so hot, I'm done for..."
Koda, standing nearby, chimed in, wiping his sweat as he casually asked, "Where did Miyara and Kariya go?"
Feiniao replied weakly that the two of them had gone on an outdoor patrol mission.
The scene then shifts to a shot with extremely stark contrast.
Under the blazing sun in the biting wind, Miya and Kariya were not only shivering from the cold, but they were also happily holding hot coffee to warm themselves.
Kariya took a sniff and even accurately guessed that it was Colombian coffee. The two of them seemed extremely comfortable outside.
[It's freezing outside, so hot you're taking your clothes off inside!]
[A contrast of ice and fire, huh? This opening is a bit...unusual.]
[So you're legally slacking off, huh?]
The camera cuts back to the base, where Captain Hibiko walks in, covered in sweat.
However, upon seeing that Asuka and Koda were disheveled, he immediately adopted the authority of a captain.
Captain Hibiki sternly criticized, "As members of the Super GUTS team, your uniforms should be neat and uniform!"
Asuka and Koda looked aggrieved and retorted that even the taps in the base were running scalding hot water, and they couldn't stand it anymore.
Despite the absurdly high temperature, Captain Hibiki, stubbornly insisting, "This way, we won't have to boil water when we take a shower!"
Why take a hot shower on such a hot day?
Before the two could refute, the captain directly questioned them about why they hadn't gone with Chung Dao to investigate the source of the unusual heat.
The reason was soon revealed: Asuka and Koda had been constantly nagging in Zhongshima's ear, saying "It's so hot! It's so hot!" This annoyed Zhongshima so much that he had to come back.
Just as Captain Hibiki continued his sermon, Mai and Chungjima finally brought the results of their investigation.
The screen displayed astonishing data: a monster, lost due to the earthquake, had attached itself to an underground pillar supporting the TPC mountain base. Even more outrageous, this monster's body temperature was a staggering 2500 degrees Celsius!
[Holy crap, 2500 degrees? That's like putting a mini-sun under the base!]
[The sun's surface temperature is less than 3000 degrees Celsius, right? It's a miracle this base hasn't turned into an oven.]
The monsters in this world are truly amazing creatures; they can survive in such high temperatures without their bodies melting.
……
Faced with this sudden crisis, Kibi Gosuke suggested using the Victory Tunneling Machine to go underground, approach the monster, and fire cooling bullets to drive it away.
But Chung To ruthlessly thwarted the plan on the spot: the hangar had been forced to close an hour earlier due to the high temperature, and even the elevators had stopped working due to overheating.
Even more ridiculously, according to reports, the engine casing of the Shengli tunneling machine is now so hot that you could fry an egg on it!
The situation reached a stalemate, and the scene shifted to a high-level meeting at TPC.
The doves, including Staff Officer Miyata and Director Fukami, and the hawks, including Staff Officer Gondo, all gathered together.
Everyone looked at the three leaders, who were dressed neatly.
I can't help but sigh:
"The commander and deputy commander are truly remarkable; they haven't moved an inch even in this heat..."
However, what the GUTS team didn't see was the lower half of the three men's bodies submerged in the ice basin...
[An Amazing Leader!]
[Hahaha! This is hilarious! These advisors are really good at creating a comedic effect!]
Soaking your feet in ice water?! This is such a down-to-earth practice!
This is so hilarious!
After all, this world doesn't have Commander Ikari soaking his feet in a basin like in EVA. This "original" scene made countless viewers laugh until they almost choked.
……
Staff Officer Miyata proposed a bold backup plan: cut off the heat exhaust pipes at the bottom, then introduce freezing gas to force the monster away using the temperature difference.
But this presents a fatal problem—someone must go down 20 floors underground to manually operate the valves, where the temperature in the mechanical control room has soared to a dangerously high 50 degrees Celsius!
Even if it doesn't work, we must give it our all!
In a moment of crisis, Asuka and Miyako volunteered to put on heavy protective suits and embark on the extreme challenge of "If you're a warrior, go down 20 floors".
The operation was ultimately successful; the freezing gas forced the monster to emerge from the ground.
As the earth shook violently, a somewhat憨厚-looking monster appeared on the ground.
As an archaeologist, Kariya recognized its origin at a glance.
"This is the legendary monster from the volcanic region of New Guinea—Sodem!" Kariya excitedly explained to everyone. In ancient records, it is known as the "messenger of the fire god." Legend has it that it devours metamorphic rocks formed from magma, thereby appeasing the fire god's wrath and saving humanity from volcanic eruptions.
However, Zhongdao, a researcher, immediately offered a rebuttal. Holding onto the preconceived notions of a scientist, he coldly analyzed the situation.
"With such a high body temperature, how could it possibly prevent volcanic eruptions? It would only make volcanic activity more frequent!"
Sodem is currently asleep, but it is only 5000 meters from the city center.
If this monster, radiating extreme heat, awakens and enters the city, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Captain Hibiki made a decisive statement: "Our mission is to protect humanity from the threat of monsters; we absolutely cannot stand idly by!"
He decisively issued the order to attack Sodom after sunrise, while also instructing Chungjima to conduct a more detailed investigation into the monster's characteristics.
The next morning, the cooling operation officially began!
The entire Super GUTS team was mobilized. From the sky, the GUTS Eagle precisely dropped liquid nitrogen cooling bombs, while on the ground, various high-pressure water jets fired in unison, attempting to forcibly cool down this "mini sun."
However, something unexpected happened.
Under the alternating stimulation of icy liquid nitrogen and cold water, the monster not only failed to cool down as expected, but instead went completely berserk due to the stimulation!
Inside the command center, Mai stared at the screen and reported the alarm in alarm: "Sodem's body temperature has soared to over 3000 degrees!"
【Oh no, this has backfired! It's getting hotter and hotter the more I wash it!】
[3000 degrees Celsius can melt even steel! Human weapons would be a joke if they hit that.]
At this temperature, the surrounding area must be filled with lava...
……
The rampaging Sodem began to wreak havoc, spewing terrifyingly hot flames from its mouth that instantly struck the plane piloted by Kariya.
Koda, who went to the rescue, was also caught in the shockwave of the high-temperature flames and fell into a coma on the spot.
At the critical moment, Asuka seized the opportunity, pulled out the Flash Sword, shouted and transformed into Ultraman Dyna, descending onto the battlefield!
Even the formidable Dyna was outmatched by Sodem, whose body temperature soared to 3000 degrees Celsius.
Upon contact, Dyna's hand was burned and he had to retreat repeatedly, making it impossible for him to engage in close combat as usual.
The intense exertion caused the red light on Dyna's chest to flash rapidly.
Just as Dyna was getting into position, preparing to unleash a powerful attack in a desperate attempt, an extremely dramatic scene unfolded on the battlefield.
The previously menacing Sodem suddenly stopped moving, its massive body convulsing violently—
"Ahooh—!!!"
With a loud bang, the terrifying monster spewed out another mouthful of flames.
However, the flame did not appear to be directed at any target.
Seeing this scene from afar, Kaneshima, who was supporting the injured Kariya, was struck dumb. All the clues in his mind instantly connected, and he suddenly realized the truth!
Could it be... a sneeze?
"Could it...have caught a cold?"
Jong-do stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"The monster has caught a cold! I've been thinking about how to lower its temperature, but it's already sick. If we spray it with cold water and liquid nitrogen, it'll just get even hotter!"
At that moment, Zhongdao fully realized the error of his empiricism. The legend Kariya spoke of was not unfounded.
His previous investigations also indicated that Sodem lived inside the volcano, swallowing metamorphic rock and digging horizontal holes to allow magma to flow in, thereby reducing volcanic pressure...
It truly is a guardian of nature!
It appeared below the base simply because it got lost while moving by devouring rocks, and stopped to rest below the TPC base.
Meanwhile, the Super Victory Team, facing a patient with a severe cold and high fever, poured ice water and liquid nitrogen over them, driving the patient into a frenzy!
Good heavens, then it's all my fault!
"Dyna! Please send Sodem back underground! It's not an enemy of humanity!"
Chung Dao pleaded loudly over the communicator.
Upon learning the truth, Dyna immediately switched to his Miracle form, which possessed superpowers. With a wave of his hands, he released a dazzling light and used Ultra Telekinesis to instantly teleport the cold-stricken Sodem back to his volcanic home in New Guinea.
The battle has ended successfully, and the crisis has been averted.
Before the mischievous bird reverted to its original form, it flew right up to Miyako's plane and startled her, prompting Miyako to playfully scold it, giving the audience a sweet treat.
The scene ends with a major plot twist.
Having experienced the extreme heat inside the base, followed by the extreme cold outdoors, and then getting soaked, the entire Super Victory Team collectively caught a severe cold.
In the ward, everyone was lying in bed with IV drips.
Asuka actually proudly compared body temperatures with Koda.
"How many degrees?" Asuka asked smugly.
"40 degrees."
Koda replied weakly.
"Yay! My temperature is 41.5 degrees Celsius, I won! I'm going to add extra ingredients to the soup for the patients later!"
The bird shouted excitedly, its brain functioning like that of an idiot.
Miya Ryo, in the next bed, rolled his eyes and ruthlessly remarked, "Koda, be careful not to become an idiot if you spend too much time with Asuka."
The episode ended in a lighthearted and enjoyable atmosphere, accompanied by the cheerful banter of the Super GUTS team members.
……
After a brief black screen.
The sadness accumulated in the previous episode was completely swept away by the extremely hilarious plot twist in this episode.
[Hahahaha! What the hell?! A monster with a 3000-degree fever from a cold! Old Gu's imagination is off the charts, he doesn't play by the rules at all!]
[At first I thought it was a world-destroying subterranean monster, but it turns out it just had a bad cold and got lost? And then your human defense forces poured ice water on a sick person with a cold?!]
[Doctor: You have a fever, right? Here, give me liquid nitrogen! This is hilarious! A perfectly neutral creature has been turned into a berserk monster by this quack doctor.]
[Asuka's intelligence is truly something else. He can still bounce around like that at 41.5 degrees Celsius. No wonder he's the human form of the Giant of Light; his vitality is even stronger than a monster's. Koda will eventually go crazy if she spends too much time with him.]
Amidst the cheerful comments section, many seasoned tokusatsu fans and attentive viewers began to delve deeper into the core themes of this episode.
[It has to be said, Gu Nan's pacing is truly phenomenal. The previous episode, "Alien Boy," brought tears to my eyes, and this episode immediately eased the tension with extreme comedic elements. The contrast between tension and relaxation kept the audience's emotions perfectly in sync.]
[While everyone's laughing, did you notice? This episode is actually a deep satire of 'scientific arrogance.' Zhongdao, as a top scientist, only believes in so-called common sense and data, completely ignoring the folk tales presented by Kariya, and prejudging the monsters as inherently harmful.]
[The person upstairs is right! There's a line in *The Three-Body Problem* that goes something like, "Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to survival; arrogance is." Zhong Dao was too arrogant, losing his reverence for nature and almost causing a terrible mistake. In the end, he himself admitted, "I relied too much on science and common sense, forgetting how important imagination is." That line is truly brilliant!]
This episode also explores the philosophy of coexistence between humans and nature. Monsters aren't always enemies to be eliminated; they are often part of the natural food chain. This concept far surpasses those mindless, action-packed dramas currently on the market!
[Furthermore, the plot of this episode progressed extremely smoothly, with all the twists and turns being both unexpected and logical. Who would have thought that a monster's sneeze during its rampage could become the key to breaking the deadlock? Even the comedic episodes were filmed in such an interesting and philosophical way! Gu Nan's storytelling ability is truly amazing!]
The online discussion was heated. Under Gu Nan's skillful arrangement, the worldview of "Dyna" became more and more complete. It was no longer a simple opposition between good and evil, but was full of humanistic care and awe for the unknown.