wavenovel Chapter 207 A Reunion in Despair, Guided by the Previous Giant of Light!
Chapter 207 A Reunion in Despair, Guided by the Previous Giant of Light!
Time always seems to drag on endlessly when you're waiting anxiously.
It has been a full week since the airing of episode 49 of "Ultraman Dyna".
This week, major forums in the tokusatsu (special effects) community were almost entirely filled with speculation about the aftermath of the Specia invasion and discussions about the uncertain fate of Shin Asuka.
Where did the bird go?
"Is Earth really going to be swallowed up by this black hole-like planet?"
"What kind of ending will that old scoundrel Gu finally deliver?"
Friday night, 7:50 p.m.
As soon as Lao Tang's live stream started, his popularity skyrocketed, instantly surpassing 100,000 viewers and continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
"Good evening, guys!"
Old Tang sat in front of the screen, clutching a can of iced cola tightly in his hand. He took a deep breath, forcing a tremor in his voice: "After surviving this hellish week, today, episode 50 of 'Ultraman Dyna' is finally here! Only two episodes left until the finale!"
The live stream chat instantly flooded the screen like a tsunami:
Hurry up, hurry up! I've been thinking about this day and night all week!
[The bird should be fine!]
[That dark planet at the end of the last episode was so hopeless. If there's no miracle today, how are we supposed to fight back?]
[If that old scoundrel Gu dares to make it a bad ending, I'll stage a sit-in protest outside the Light Chaser Cinema tomorrow!]
"Here we are! It's exactly eight o'clock!"
Old Tang slammed his hand on the keyboard and pressed the F5 key.
The screen switched instantly.
As the rousing opening theme music ended, the title appeared:
Episode 50: The Destruction of the Solar System
"hiss--"
Old Tang gasped. "The destruction of the solar system? This title... is it trying to mess with our minds right from the start?"
The main feature begins.
After the narrator reviewed the current situation, the story officially began.
The scene picks up where the previous episode left off, showing the devastated ruins of a Martian base.
The devastated land was scorched black by the flames of war.
Gong Liang collapsed to the ground, clutching the now dull and lifeless gleaming sword tightly in his hands, his eyes bloodshot and utterly dejected.
The main force of the Super Victory Team finally arrived at the scene aboard the Kurak Call.
However, they first arrived at the destroyed light particle converter base.
Looking at the horrific scene around him, and seeing Shin Asuka and Ryo vanish, Chungjima closed his eyes in anguish, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked.
"We're already too late..."
"asshole!"
Xing Xingtian slammed his fist heavily on the nearby ruins, his eyes red-rimmed. "That guy, Asuka... how could he..."
"Don't give up!"
Kariya abruptly raised his head, his eyes revealing an unyielding stubbornness. "Those two can't possibly die!"
Sigh, this time we're so far from Earth, my teammates couldn't come to our aid in time...
[Wait, the Flash Sword was left behind, so where did Asuka go?]
The feeling of being neither alive nor dead is the most agonizing.
However, at this critical juncture, the cosmic crisis did not leave them any time to catch their breath or grieve.
"Beep beep beep—!"
An extremely piercing alarm blared frantically on the communication channel.
Monitoring footage from TPC headquarters came through, and Director Fukami's face turned ashen, his voice filled with undisguised panic: "The monitoring satellites have transmitted urgent data! Pluto... is slowly disappearing!"
On the big screen, the dark planet Gransphia, as massive as a black hole and radiating endless suction, is devouring Pluto bit by bit in an extremely savage and unstoppable manner!
"The enemy's specific situation is still unclear."
Director Fukami gritted his teeth and gave the order, "However, the nearest Ganymede base has already dispatched a space attack force, which is heading towards Pluto to intercept them. Victory Eagle, you will be able to rendezvous with them in a few minutes!"
"Listen up! The satellite has been completely destroyed. We are now entering maximum operational status!"
The director's voice echoed in everyone's ears: "All hands on deck, fire the particle beam cannons!"
The scene shifts to the vast and boundless depths of the universe.
TPC's space attack force, consisting of dozens of heavy space fighters with trails of flame, was advancing rapidly in neat formation towards that bottomless dark region.
"Target confirmed! Prepare to fire!"
However, before these fighter jets could even enter firing range, an extremely terrifying anomaly occurred!
"What's going on?!"
A desperate scream came through the communication channel: "The aircraft is being pulled in by an extremely strong gravitational force! Even with the engines at full load, we cannot break free!"
Around that dark planet, a terrifying gravitational field that defies scientific explanation erupted instantly.
It was as if an invisible, gaping maw had opened in the universe. Those space fighters representing the cutting edge of human firepower didn't even have a chance to fire. Like fallen leaves caught in a vortex, they were swirling and sucked directly into that endless darkness!
In an instant, the entire army was wiped out!
The communication signal turned into a deathly silent snowflake.
The members of the Super GUTS team, who had just arrived in the nearby airspace, witnessed this horrific scene through the porthole of the GUTS Eagle.
"Why...why is there such a huge gravitational field there?"
Chung Dao was so frightened that his face turned ashen and his voice trembled.
"If we flew there, it would be dangerous just the same!"
Chung Dao quickly reminded him.
Shinshu gripped the control stick tightly, cold sweat pouring down his face.
Koda made a decisive decision: "Fly to an absolutely safe area near the vortex immediately! Do not act rashly!"
The fighter jet narrowly managed to stabilize itself at the edge of the gravitational field.
Zhongdao stared intently at the wildly beating data analyzer in front of him, his expression gradually shifting from confusion to extreme horror.
"In the middle of that darkness, there isn't a black hole..."
Zhongdao's voice was hoarse with extreme shock. "The testing equipment shows that at the center of that darkness, there is an extremely large life force!"
"Could it be... that thing is alive?!" Xing Xingtian's eyes widened.
"The gravity of this gravitational field is strong enough to easily swallow a planet!"
Zhong Dao swallowed hard. "That thing is countless times more terrifying than any monster we've ever encountered before! If this thing continues to erode... the entire solar system will be completely wiped out!"
Old Tang gasped in shock in front of the screen, feeling a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.
"My God, is this Gulansfia?!"
Old Tang slammed his fist on the table in excitement, "A monster with life, larger than a planet, capable of swallowing entire planets whole! These stats are completely out of control! How can humanity possibly fight against this cosmic-level catastrophe?!"
The live stream chat was filled with groans and cries of despair, and panic spread instantly.
Holy crap! A black hole with life?! This setting is insane!
Holy crap, this defies the laws of physics! A life form can evolve to the level of a black hole!
The entire fleet vanished without a trace; the oppressive atmosphere was suffocating.
Dyna is still missing. The defense force's few small planes aren't even enough to fill a gap in their stomachs!
Are humans destined to simply wait to die?
Faced with the abyss of the universe, human technology is like a toy.
[Gransphia's level of technology is so high that even alien technology wouldn't be enough! Who can handle a black hole? Let alone one with consciousness!]
Despite facing such an unimaginable predicament, the group did not give up.
However, even after launching the most powerful weapon currently on the fighter jet, "Tornado Thunder," it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without making a ripple in that darkness.
"Darkness is approaching! We'll be in a deadly gravitational field in minutes!" Chung Dao shouted.
"Retreat! Let's go back to Earth!"
Koda reluctantly gave the order to retreat. Looking at the darkness that had swallowed everything, his eyes were filled with resentment. "We will definitely come back...we must avenge our comrades!"
The scene slowly fades out into endless darkness and despair.
Just when all the audience members felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on their hearts, making it hard to breathe.
The scene shifts to Mars.
A bird, staggering and unsteady, is wandering aimlessly...
He kept asking himself these questions.
Why... do I have to be Ultraman?
Finally, exhausted, he collapsed to the ground.
Suddenly, the yellow sand at the horizon swept by.
A figure appeared in the frame.
He approached the bird...
……
During the time when Asuka fell into a coma
A memory suddenly cuts in.
That was when he was a child, before his father, Shin Ichima, went missing.
The father and son sat together.
The young bird was very curious.
Why is my father never around, always away on missions in the distant universe...?
The distance between them is always farther than several Earths...
"Dad, why are you going to space?"
Under the night sky, Shinichi pointed to the brilliant Milky Way and said to the young bird:
"In a canyon in Africa, we discovered early humans using tools. We've heard they were the first humans."
His voice was deep and gentle, as if he were telling an ancient story.
"The earliest humans constantly gazed at those high mountains. They must have wondered, what exists on those high mountains?"
The little bird looked up at the sky following its father's finger.
The stars twinkled.
It really is as high and as far as a mountain.
"For the sake of the unknown world, they braved dangers and climbed from deep valleys to mountaintops. Although they encountered many setbacks along the way and lost many companions."
At this point, something burned in Shin Kazuma's eyes.
He looked down at his son: "If that's the case, why don't they live in the deep valleys? Why do they have to climb up the mountain?"
The little bird was stunned.
Yes, why is that?
The valley is so safe, there's no danger, you won't fall...
"That's because we are human!"
The night breeze rustled through the courtyard, making the leaves whisper in the breeze.
The chirping of insects came from afar, blending with the words like an ancient ballad.
"And that's why we're sitting here, exploring this starry sky, isn't it?"
At that moment, the little bird did not fully understand the weight of those words.
He simply nodded vigorously, because his father's gaze made him realize that this was an extremely important matter.
Because the mountain is there! Because the stars are there!
This is the origin of flying to move forward!
[The themes of Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna are perfectly aligned at this moment!]
Because we are human! That's why we climb mountains and explore the unknown!
Why go to the moon? Not because it's easy, but precisely because it's incredibly difficult.
The things that drive human progress are often the things that initially instill fear in humanity.
Earth is the cradle of humanity, but humanity will not stay in the cradle forever.
[I burst into tears, these words are the entirety of this drama!!!]
……
Then, Asuka opened her eyes.
The once cold, lifeless, and bloodthirsty deep space of the universe has vanished.
Instead, there is an ecological greenhouse filled with warm sunshine and lush greenery.
Soft light shines through the transparent dome onto the vibrant plants, and the air seems to be filled with the fragrance of earth and flowers.
"Well……"
With a painful groan, Shin Asuka, whose whereabouts had been unknown, slowly opened her eyes on a hospital bed in this sea of flowers.
He turned his head weakly, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Where am I...?"
Old Tang paused for a moment when he saw the familiar warm colors: "Huh? Who rescued Feibiao? This place looks familiar... is it the Martian ecological park?"
Just as the bird was struggling to get up.
A little girl with pigtails and delicate features was peeking out, staring at him with her big, bright eyes full of curiosity.
"Mommy! Brother's awake! He's awake!" The little girl turned around in surprise and shouted in her clear, childlike voice.
Wow, what an adorable little girl!
Whose child is this?
[Did Asuka turn out to be a blessing in disguise and get saved by the inhabitants of Mars?]
Accompanied by the little girl's shouts, a short-haired woman dressed in simple home clothes, with an extremely gentle and mature demeanor, walked quickly out of the inner room carrying a tray.
"Ah, that's wonderful." The woman saw the awakened bird and a gentle, relieved smile appeared on her face.
The moment the woman's face appeared with extreme clarity in the very center of the frame.
The can of Coke in Old Tang's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
The cold carbonated drink spilled all over the floor, but he was completely oblivious, staring intently at the screen, his eyes almost bulging out.
Holy crap!!!!
A bloodcurdling scream burst from Old Tang's throat, "Lina?! It's Lina!!!"
After a full three seconds of eerily silent silence, the entire live stream room fell into a deep, unsettling silence.
The live chat exploded!!!
Like a nuclear bomb detonating, a dense barrage of colored bullets instantly covered the entire screen, leaving not a single gap!
【Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!】
[Lina!!! It's Lina, oh my god!!!]
[My nostalgia has returned! The Easter egg from the movie has come true! She really is on Mars!]
[I remember now, it's Hikari! Hikari, Daigo and Rena's daughter!!!]
[Holy crap, Gu Laozei, you've been hiding this for so long! Bringing out an old acquaintance at a time of utter despair, I just burst into tears!]
[Lina has become so gentle, she has the air of a virtuous wife and loving mother now, waaaaah!]
In the video, Lina hurriedly put down the tray, walked to the bedside, and said with concern, "How are you feeling? Be careful, your body is still very weak, you can't exert yourself too much, be careful not to aggravate the wound."
Asuka looked at the gentle woman in front of her. Although she didn't know her, she could feel her kindness.
"Was it you... who saved me?" Asuka asked weakly.
Lina smiled and shook her head: "It's my husband. He was out on a research trip and brought you back with him. He's doing experiments at the ecological park right now."
Husband?! Conducting experiments at the ecological park?!
The moment these two keywords appeared, not only Lao Tang, but all the tokusatsu fans watching the live stream across the internet, their breathing became rapid.
My heart was pounding like a drum!
"Oh, right, I made some chicken soup. Have some to warm yourself up."
Lina gently turned around to serve the soup.
As Feiniao followed the direction Lina turned, he inadvertently caught sight of a photo frame on the bedside table.
It was a photo of a family of three, all smiling brightly amidst a sea of flowers.
When the camera slowly and deliberately zoomed in on that photo.
The large screen then smoothly transitioned to the depths of the ecological park.
A man with a broad and upright back, dressed in extremely simple botanical work clothes, was bending down and carefully watering a newly sprouted Martian plant.
Sunlight shone on his profile, outlining the features that are unforgettable and captivating to tokusatsu fans worldwide.
He turned around.
Those deep, bright eyes, seemingly capable of encompassing all the darkness and suffering in the world, looked at the camera.
Dagu!
It really is Daigo!!!
【Dagu! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 】
[Everyone stand up!!!]
[Welcome back to your divine position!]
[Aaaaaaah, I screamed right there in the dorm! My roommate thought I'd gone crazy!]
That year, we became light! Today, the light is fucking back!
[At this most desperate moment, Daigo appeared! My sense of security instantly surged!]
[Gu Nan, I'm bowing down to you! This wave of nostalgia you've given me is absolutely killing me!]
Daigo is still so handsome! He hasn't aged a bit!
[Tiga is here! We're safe now!]
Old Tang stood in front of the screen, his hands covering his face, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. He sniffled, his voice hoarse, "Brothers... Da Gu... he really is growing flowers on Mars... He hasn't left us, he's always been here..."
However, what the audience imagined could not become reality.
At this point in the story, Daigo won't directly transform to save the world.
Gu Nan knew that if Daigo stole Asuka's thunder at this moment, the theme of Dyna's drama would completely collapse.
Therefore, this is destined to be a high-level dialogue about "inheritance" and "heart".
In the scene, the bird, supported by Lina, enters the ecological park and comes to stand in front of Daigo.
"Thank you so much for saving me." Asuka bowed deeply from the bottom of her heart.
Daigo smiled and waved his hand: "Don't mention it. Actually, this is the second time we've protected this planet."
Looking at the vibrant plants around them, the bird exclaimed sincerely, "How beautiful... Were these all grown on Mars?"
Daigo's eyes were filled with hope and love: "Most of them are from Earth, but some are seeds cultivated here. Although they don't flower and bear fruit much yet, I believe that one day, Martian plants will bloom everywhere. Then, that child... and other children, will be able to play happily here."
Asuka looked at the peaceful man in front of him. He knew that the man had once been the ace of the GUTS team, the hero who saved the world.
"Then... Mr. Ogu,"
Asuka finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her, "Why did you leave the front lines? You possess such great power..."
Daigo stopped what he was doing, turned around, and calmly looked at Asuka.
"The Yangtze River's waves push the previous waves forward."
Daigo's voice was as warm and mellow as wine, "There must be someone who can replace my previous job."
He looked at the birds as if he could see through the light within the young man.
"Mr. Daigo, I have a few more questions I'd like to ask you."
Asuka lowered her head, her eyes filled with deep confusion. "I... I don't know why I'm fighting. Facing monsters that I can't possibly defeat, what am I fighting for?"
"In the past, I really wished someone could just tell me the answer directly."
Hearing Asuka pour out her heart about her troubles...
A nostalgic smile appeared on Daigo's lips.
He recalled his struggles before the ruins of R'lyeh and the fear he felt when facing Gatanothor.
"Actually, I... I used to be just like you."
Daigo said softly, "I've also been lost before, and I've also longed for someone to show me the way."
"But in the end, I found the answer to the question myself."
Daigo walked up to Asuka, placed his hands on his shoulders, and his eyes became incredibly sharp and deep.
"Things that humans can solve themselves should definitely be solved by humans themselves!"
"We fight not because we are gods, but because we are human!"
Daigo's words, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the ecological park and struck the very soul of the birds.
Asuka was stunned; his father's words echoed in his mind.
Memories and reality overlapped perfectly at this moment.
Those words, along with her father's teachings under the night sky, were like two long-separated rivers that miraculously converged at this moment, deep within the bird's consciousness.
My father's teachings, which he believed in, have transcended time and space, creating the strongest resonance!
The confusion in Fei Niao's eyes vanished completely. The flame of "unyielding spirit" burned fiercely in his eyes once more.
He finally found his own answer.
At this moment, art is complete!
The character portrayal of Fei Niao is excellent, from his youthful inexperience to his mature maturity.
[Daigo can rest assured that he can safely entrust the Earth to him!]
No! It means Ultraman can safely entrust Earth to humanity!
High EQ: The younger generation surpasses the older; Low EQ: I don't want to care anymore.
"Mr. Ogu..."
Asuka took a step back and bowed deeply. "Thank you! I will never forget something so important again!"
Daigo looked at Asuka's brightened eyes and nodded with satisfaction: "Your teammates have come to pick you up. I just contacted them. Hopefully, you can make it back to the Ganymede base for the operation."
Screen switch.
On the helipad at the Mars base.
Miyagi, piloting the Victory Phantom retrieved from the Mars base, waited anxiously.
When she saw Asuka running towards her unharmed, Liang, who was always strong-willed, instantly had tears in her eyes. She rushed forward without hesitation and hugged Asuka tightly.
"You bastard... I thought you were really dead!" Liang's voice was choked with sobs, but his fist gently pounded on Asuka's chest.
This is an extremely rare and heartwarming moment.
Here, Gu Nan ingeniously recreated a divine emotional scene from the original episode 49, which was cut due to time constraints.
After the two got into the fighter jet, Asuka looked at Ryo, who was always on edge, and a hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.
"good……"
Asuka lowered her head, her voice a little hoarse, "I'm sorry."
"I've been keeping this from you... and everyone else. The fact that I am Dyna."
Upon hearing this unexpected apology, Liang paused slightly while operating the control panel.
She turned her head and looked at the man who was usually carefree, but now looked full of self-reproach.
Liang's eyes softened more than ever before. She gently shook her head, a relieved smile playing on her lips.
"I don't think you're hiding anything from me."
Liang's voice was soft, yet it carried a power that reached deep into the heart, "On the contrary... all along, you have saved me many times."
"Every time we're in a desperate situation, you're the one who stands in front of us. You idiot, you're clearly scared too, aren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Asuka's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Gong Liang continued speaking.
"This is the first time I've ever abandoned my mission because I discovered you, Asuka. Even if I get fired later, I'll take responsibility..."
"Take responsibility?"
The bird didn't react for a moment.
"Yes, take responsibility, get fired, then start an ordinary family, and tell your loved ones to come back soon..."
Miyako's sincere words left Asuka completely stunned.
Holy crap! This is so touching!
[Straight shot! Miyagi A goes up!]
This is what a soulmate is! No complaining or hiding anything, just gratitude and protection!
[Ryo-senpai is so kind! I give this direct confession a perfect score!]
The bond between the two has been elevated to a whole new level!
[Warning: Super sweetness ahead! I've moved the Civil Affairs Bureau here for you, get married right here!]
Old Tang wiped his eyes in front of the screen, overwhelmed with emotion: "Brothers, what is a divine couple? This is a divine couple! Ryo not only accepted the fact that Asuka is Ultraman, but also embraced his vulnerability as a human. With this bond, Asuka's fighting power is absolutely off the charts now!"
"Hold on tight."
Liang gripped the control stick tightly, his eyes hardening with determination. "We're heading to Ganymede Base now to rejoin everyone! Let's win this final battle!"
"clear!"
The bird nodded heavily.
The fighter jet spewed out dazzling blue flames from its tail, like a meteor piercing the darkness, bursting out of the Martian atmosphere and speeding headlong towards the Jupiter ring, towards that ultimate darkness that was about to engulf the solar system!
Behind them, outside the Martian ecological park.
Daigo and Rena stood side by side, holding Hikaru's hand, quietly watching the fighter jet disappear into the distance.
"Go forth, young warrior."
Daigo murmured softly, his gaze deep and gentle, "Go and create your own miracle."
The image slowly freezes against this backdrop, which is both epic and imbued with a sense of heritage.