mc-med Chapter 166 Daigo Returns! Faith Rekindled! Dyna, Never Backing Down!
Chapter 166 Daigo Returns! Faith Rekindled! Dyna, Never Backing Down!
After a breathtaking silence, the movie screen gradually comes back to life.
With heavy breathing, Shin Asuka suddenly woke up from her hospital bed.
He was covered in cold sweat, and intense pain shot through his limbs, relentlessly reminding him that this was not a dream. He had lost, utterly defeated by that cold machine.
Just then, Kawama's voice seemed to echo in his mind again, as if he were hallucinating.
Xin Feibiao covered her face in anguish, looking up at the empty vase on the bedside table, her eyes filled with dejection and confusion.
He gritted his teeth, forced himself to put on the Super Victory team uniform, pushed open the door of the ward, and walked out.
They ran right into Gong Liang, whose face was extremely pale.
Even after such a painful setback, Shin Asuka, the usually headstrong young man, still maintained his nonchalant attitude, straightening his back and trying to appear fearless.
"Yo, Ryo..."
He was about to force a smile when, in the next second, his legs suddenly gave way and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Even though he, in his Dyna form, managed to escape at the last moment after being struck by that terrifying Neomax cannon attack, he was still severely injured by the powerful energy shockwave, and his body simply couldn't withstand such a display of strength.
When Gong Liang saw him like this, he didn't call him an idiot as usual. Instead, he sighed at Xin Feibiao's good fortune, but his face also showed an undisguised bitterness.
She strode forward and, without a word, helped the swaying Shin Asuka towards the intensive care unit.
In the live stream, Lao Tang and the viewers' hearts tightened instantly.
[Sigh, Asuka has really been traumatized this time.]
[His forced smile is so heartbreaking; he's only been an Ultraman for a short time.]
[Senior Liang was so gentle this time; she must have been terrified.]
When Shin Asuka finally saw the person on the bed in the intensive care unit, he was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
Behind the glass window, lying there unconscious with tubes inserted all over her body, was none other than the ever-smiling Mai Kawa!
Xing Xingtian, standing to the side, looked somber and recounted the events to Xin Feibiao: "When the shelling occurred, Mai was unfortunately caught in the explosion. The violent shock and collapsing buildings severely injured her..."
Xing Xingtian's voice trembled slightly: "However, when the rescue team found her, the unconscious girl was still tightly gripping her weapon."
With tears welling up in her eyes, Miyako continued, "Even in such a desperate situation, Mai never thought of giving up... She must have wanted to fight to the very end as a member of the Super GUTS team, relying on her own strength."
This plot twist sent shockwaves through the hearts of countless viewers.
Old Tang gasped in shock in front of the screen, his eyes instantly welling up with tears: "My God... Mai is clearly the most delicate communicator in the team!"
The live chat was now buzzing with excitement.
【Mai!! Don't die, Mai!】
[Despite being the most delicate girl, she possesses a level of awareness that surpasses everyone else!]
Even in the most dire circumstances, this little girl maintained her courage...
[Sigh, this moment also presents a stark contrast to Dyna.]
However, to Shin Asiniao, all of this seemed like countless poisoned steel needles piercing his heart.
Sadness, self-blame, grief... his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Why was Mai, who didn't have Ultraman powers, able to fight until the very last moment...?
But I...
He knew very well that Mai's serious injuries were inextricably linked to his fear and avoidance of battle on the battlefield!
Immediately after hearing Xing Xingtian helplessly reveal the fact that "Ultraman Dyna also escaped," Shin Asuka's expression darkened completely. He clenched his fists tightly, turned around angrily, and left the corridor of the intensive care unit.
At the same time, the scene shifts.
TPC executives held an emergency top-level strategic meeting at the base.
Director Fukami and the others had grave expressions as they intensely discussed strategies to deal with the terrifying robot.
Staff Officer Miyata pointed to the Desfasa on the big screen and suggested, "Perhaps we can exploit the structural weaknesses of this warship after it transforms."
"it's useless!"
Staff Officer Gondo slammed his fist on the table, his face filled with helplessness and frustration as he rejected the plan. "Precisely because it's the ultimate weapon we've poured all our efforts into creating, we didn't leave any backdoors in its design! What's more, the most important person in charge of development, Dr. Kisaragi, along with absolute control of the entire system, are all in the enemy's hands! This is practically an unsolvable problem!"
While the high command members argued fiercely in despair, Assistant Captain Hibiki, who had remained silent, coldly offered his opinion: "The enemy's goal may not be to expect our entire surrender at all. Given their undisguised contempt for humanity, it's less about invasion and more about..."
"Or rather, they're aiming for 'complete annihilation'!"
Before Kibi Kosuke could finish speaking, another voice suddenly appeared.
The Monera aliens cut off communications and controlled the expressionless Dr. Kisaragi to appear here, where they read out their arrogant plan to all the high-ranking humans present.
"To convey our planned strategy to the representatives of humanity."
The controlled Dr. Kisaragi emitted a cold, synthesized electronic voice, "Tomorrow at noon, we will begin the extermination of humanity, starting in the K3 region. According to calculations, the plan is to completely wipe out your entire civilization within just one week!"
"What a joke! What right do you have to wipe out humanity? We do not accept any threats!" a high-ranking official roared angrily.
"Your existence is an obstacle to us; humanity has no meaning in existence."
The Monera alien responded coldly.
[Great! They're the kind of person who answers every question!]
[The obstacle...conversely, does the Monera aliens harbor some kind of fear towards humans?]
[You really think highly of us; I never think ants will cause me any inconvenience.]
Hearing these arrogant words that completely disregarded human civilization, the hot-tempered strategist Gondo instantly flew into a rage.
He drew his sidearm, slammed it on the table, and roared as he pointed at the screen.
However, an invisible electric current instantly pierced through the screen and struck him, sending Staff Officer Gondo flying and crashing heavily against the wall.
"No matter what resistance you make, it's useless. That's all the message I wanted to convey. Now I'm returning this communication tool to you."
After delivering this condescending death sentence, the Monera aliens released Dr. Kisaragi from their control as if discarding trash.
The doctor collapsed and fainted on the spot.
In the huge conference room, only the piercing alarm and the desperate shouts of the crowd echoed.
[What arrogant aliens! They completely disregard humanity!]
Although Staff Officer Gondo is radical, he's still a man of principle. These aliens are really bullying us!
[To wipe out all of humanity within a week? This is truly a hellish start.]
[K region: 666, still plagued by disasters]
[It's the K region. Quickly go and get the TAC team's spawn points. Only the TAC team can destroy the K region.]
……
The camera then shifts to the familiar open-air rooftop of the base.
The dejected Shin Asuka was leaning against the railing alone, lost in thought.
This is where he has repeatedly resolved his inner conflicts and regained his strength.
Heavy footsteps came from behind.
Captain Hibiki's figure appeared in the sunset.
Even with a formidable enemy at hand and the countdown to the end for all humanity underway, the captain showed no sign of panic. Like a loving father opening his heart to his child, he quietly approached Shin Asuka, pointed out the psychological issues he was facing, and tried to offer encouragement.
Instead of spouting grandiose rhetoric about the defense force's mission or preaching profound theories, Kibi surprisingly used a baseball pitcher as an example.
"Asuka, on the baseball field, why is the pitcher's springboard so high? Have you ever thought about that?"
Looking at the setting sun in the distance, Kibi Gosuke asked softly.
Shin Asuka shook his head blankly.
"Some people say that pitchers are lonely. But I don't think so."
Gosuke Kibi turned his head, staring intently at him. "The reason the kickboard is set so high in the center is so that all the teammates fighting alongside him can clearly see the pitcher!"
"Everyone's watching you, 'Go for it!' 'You can't lose!'... That high pitcher's table, that's where you can hear everyone's cheers the loudest!"
Shin Asuka shuddered and lowered his head in anguish: "So... I'm just not cut out to be a pitcher..."
Kibi Gosuke's words were like a heavy hammer in the cold winter, forcefully creating a crack in Nobu Asuka's heart, which had been tightly closed by fear.
However, these few words alone were not enough for him to immediately recover from the shock of being instantly defeated...
Something was still stubbornly blocking his way.
He still lacks a real opportunity to ignite his passion.
"We are facing a formidable enemy that even Dyna couldn't defeat. In other words, what follows will be an extremely difficult battle."
Kibi patted him on the shoulder, his tone incredibly firm, "But I firmly believe that humanity will prevail!"
time flies.
Under the dim glow of the setting sun, the streets were filled with people carrying large bags and small packages, and families rushing to seek refuge.
This chaotic yet oppressive scene creates a solemn image of impending doom.
Sigh, the filter suddenly changed in this video...
[Invading and then committing massacre, these aliens are truly pure bastards!]
[Damn it! Where's the mighty Ultraman Tiga? Let them taste the bare teeth of all humanity!!!]
Watching the live stream, Old Tang couldn't help but sigh, "How long has it been since Gatanothor that humanity has faced such a desperate, large-scale evacuation? It feels like we're back on the eve of the final chapters of Ultraman Tiga."
On the overpass, against the flow of refugees, Shin Asuka stood blankly, watching the terrified pedestrians below.
Suddenly, a little boy wearing a chibi version of the Super GUTS team uniform ran over and patted Shin Asuka on the thigh.
"My brother is a member of the GUTS team, right?"
Asuka looked at the little boy in the chibi-style team uniform and gave a wry smile:
"Aren't you the same?"
"You'll definitely defeat the evil monster, won't you?"
Hearing the little fan's sweet yet powerful cheers, Shin Asuka could only manage a wry smile.
He sighed, lamenting that the enemy was simply too strong and that he had no chance of winning.
"...But this time the enemy is too strong..."
His dejected and pathetic appearance greatly displeased the little boy, who immediately complained, "Big brother, how did you get into the Super GUTS team if you're such a coward?!"
[Haha, the official account got teased by the little fans.]
[Asuka: Are you being polite? I'm Ultraman himself!]
Children speak without thinking, but that's what hurts the most.
Upon hearing this, Shin Asuka squatted down with a wry smile, just about to find an excuse to say something to ease this damn awkward situation. However, his gaze was instantly drawn to an Ultraman soft vinyl figure that the boy was tightly clutching in his hand.
That was... the outline of light.
"Is that... Ultraman Dyna?"
Not seeing the doll's front view, Shin Asuka asked instinctively.
"Wrong! It's Ultraman Tiga!"
The little boy proudly held up the doll and displayed it to the birds.
"It's a doll my brother gave me on the day he went to space pilot school!"
The little boy's eyes shone with pure, unadulterated faith: "My brother said that as long as I carry this, I'll definitely become light!"
"My brother said he'd become one! My brother never lies to me!"
Looking at the somewhat dejected Shin Asuka, the boy told him in his most resolute, childlike voice, "Although I've never met Tiga, my brother told me that Tiga is light! So no matter how strong the enemy is, he will never lose!"
boom!
The little boy's simple and pure words were like a bright spot of light suddenly appearing in the endless fog, instantly piercing through the thick haze and bringing a ray of hope to Xin Feibiao's barren and desperate heart!
Wow, is that the child who turned into light back then?!
[That can't be right, this child is clearly around seven or eight years old, he was probably just an infant back then?]
His brother was likely a witness to the event!
This is what inheritance is all about; the children of yesteryear have grown up, and they have passed on their faith to the next generation.
That evening, Shin Asuka ran back to the base command room like a madman.
He sat in front of the computer, his hands flying across the keyboard, frantically searching for all the confidential information about "Ultraman Tiga".
A thought flashed through his mind: if he, an ordinary person, could become Dyna, then could Tiga, who also had the name of Ultraman and was praised by the world as a miracle, also be transformed from an ordinary human being with flesh and blood, just like him?
If so, how did that person overcome the darkness?
However, the system popped up a glaring "Permissions Insufficient" message.
The TPC data records regarding Tiga are incomplete, suggesting that the defense force's higher-ups deliberately concealed all core information about Tiga's human host for protection.
Left with no other choice, Shin Asuka could only rely on the few clues he had and went to visit someone that very night—the former captain of the GUTS team, now a strategist for the TPC intelligence agency, Megumi Kijima!
When Shin Asuka pushed open the door, the still composed and elegant senior was sitting behind his desk.
[Ah! It's the captain! Oh, no, it's the former captain!]
[My youth is back! It's like watching Ultraman Tiga again!]
Did this movie bring back the original cast?! Are there any other people in the sequels? I can't wait!
"Why are the Super Victory Team members looking for me at this time?"
Megumi put down the documents in her hand and calmly looked at the sweating junior in front of her.
"Please tell me! Please tell me about Ultraman Tiga!"
Shin Asuka bowed deeply, his voice hoarse but full of pleading.
At that very moment, as Megumi looked at the anxious bird before her, her thoughts drifted involuntarily to the distance.
She knew that, at this moment, in order to counter the Monera aliens' blatant declaration of extermination, the entire military force of TPC had been mobilized.
On those unseen fronts, the former members of the Victory Team who had once shared life and death with her, though disbanded and pursuing their own dreams, continued to fight in their respective roles in the face of this catastrophe for all humanity.
Even though they cannot fight alongside Asuka and the other new generation of Super GUTS members at this moment, nor can they come to see them, their hearts still burn with the desire to protect them.
At the defense base of the West Asian branch, Deputy Captain Munakata was directing the ground air defense network with a stern expression, despite the overwhelming enemy interference.
"Maintain suppressive fire! We absolutely cannot allow those Monera alien drone swarms to cross the defensive perimeter!"
His resolute face was full of fighting spirit. Although he no longer piloted the Flying Swallow, he remained an unbreakable line of defense.
[Vice Captain Munakata! The commander is still fighting!]
Although the Flying Swallow was not available, Munakata's command ability was the most formidable weapon.
Seeing familiar faces brought tears to my eyes.
……
Inside the underground bunker of the TPC Science Bureau, Horii, sweating profusely, was typing furiously on his keyboard, while dozens of screens in front of him were flashing data streams.
"These alien bastards' firewall is way too complicated!"
"But don't underestimate the power of humankind!"
He gritted his teeth, trying to decipher the Monera aliens' central system and regain control of the blocked satellite.
[Ah! It's Horii!]
Horii: I've gained weight, but my IQ hasn't decreased!
Scientists' battleground isn't on the front lines, but it's equally important!
[Keep it up, uncle who's doing scientific research!]
……
Meanwhile, outside Earth's atmosphere, the Xincheng team members are piloting the latest type of space interceptor fighters, engaging in a fierce battle with enemy orbital weapons in space.
"Want to wipe out humanity? You'll have to get past me first!"
He skillfully pulled the control stick, and the fighter jet streaked across the sky, blasting a reconnaissance plane that was trying to infiltrate into pieces.
The space battles here perfectly showcase a style that was not present in the original work!
[New City! The Guerrilla Samurai of Space!]
[Ahhh, Xincheng is still flying! He really loves flying planes!]
[Ace pilot requests deployment!]
[Even without Daigo, Shinjo remains an enduring legend!]
……
At TPC's global network center, Ye Rui is leading his information security team in a desperate fight against the invasion of alien electronic viruses.
Each of them is burning with their own power, fighting for the future of humanity.
[Ye Rui has become a team leader; time flies!]
The boy from back then has now become a capable adult.
Everyone's fighting! This is the GUTS team!
Although the team has disbanded, our commitment to protecting each other has never changed.
……
At the same time, Megumi recalled the secret communication that had just recently crossed interstellar space from the Mars base.
The background music at this moment is Ultraman Tiga's classic soundtrack: The Theme of Love.
In the scene, beneath the greenhouse dome, amidst a sky filled with fiery red sand.
One figure caused an explosion of comments on the screen!
[Ahhh! It's him! It's that man!]
Holy crap, when I saw this person, my heart skipped a beat.
[This background music is too much! I got goosebumps all over when "The Theme of Love" started playing.]
Daigo, dressed in a simple botanist's coat, quietly gazed at the image on the screen in front of him.
The scene depicts Dyna's battles on Earth...
Daigo had been quietly watching Dyna, this new light.
His expression was peaceful and serene, and his eyes held a gentle tenderness.
"Captain, things don't seem to be going well on Earth lately. Although I'm far away on Mars, I'm not clear about the specific situation on the front lines, nor do I know what that young team member who inherited the light is going through..."
Over the phone, Daigo put down the kettle in his hand, looked up, and spoke in a warm, gentle voice.
"But ever since this new light was born, I have actually been silently watching his battles."
Daigo's eyes flickered slightly, as if Dyna's past battles, where he fought with all his might and even acted somewhat recklessly, were replaying in his mind.
He looked at the red and blue figure and felt as if he had traveled through time and seen himself when he first held the Spark Lens, feeling lost in the abyss of darkness and the unknown.
He was muttering something to himself, seemingly reminiscing about the past...
"This once radiant young man always worked so hard."
"Faced with enemies far beyond his imagination, he always habitually rushed to the front, relying on his courage to withstand all the damage."
"He has an incredibly sincere heart, and always wants to do everything he can to meet the expectations of everyone on Earth and to protect everyone."
Daigo lowered his eyes slightly, a nostalgic and relieved smile on his lips.
"He knew all too well what kind of heavy, invisible shackles were hidden behind the seemingly supreme glory of being a giant of light and a warrior protecting all mankind."
"However, when the expectations of the whole world rest on one person's shoulders, that weight can be suffocating."
"He doesn't care whether he is some invincible incarnation, but he will subconsciously force himself not to back down, and force himself to become the solid wall that stands in front of everyone."
Even if it hurts, he gets tired, or feels deep fear, he will grit his teeth and swallow all these human vulnerabilities.
Daigo raised his head again, his gaze piercing through the deep universe, looking gently yet firmly at Megumi Kijima on the other end of the communication.
"Captain, if you are able to see him, or if he is facing some insurmountable psychological hurdle... please be sure to pass on a few words to this new soldier for me."
Daigo's voice was gentle, yet it contained the power to traverse the sea of stars; it was the purest faith and blessing of a previous Warrior of Light.
"Tell him that the inheritance of light is never about creating a lonely god who must bear everything alone. True strength is never about not shedding tears or getting hurt, but about having the courage to take another step after feeling fear and pain."
"Tell him not to burden himself with the heavy weight of having to be perfect and having to shield him from everything... because he is never fighting alone."
[Waaaaah! Daigo, you're still so gentle!]
[Daigo is both light and humanity!]
Seriously, I can't stop crying...
The flashback has ended...
Megumi's thoughts were pulled back to reality from that memory.
She looked at Shin Asuka, whose eyes were full of eagerness, and then looked down at the precious group photo of the former GUTS team on the table.
……
After a moment of reflection, Megumi picked up her cup, took a sip of coffee, and looked intently at Shin Asuka: "So, what exactly do you want to know about Ultraman Tiga?"
Upon hearing this, the hot-blooded young man, who had been confused and tormented by fear, could no longer hold back and poured out all the thoughts that had been suppressed in his heart.
He wanted to meet the person who transformed into Ultraman Tiga!
He wanted to ask that legendary senior in person many, many things!
Why is he so invincible?
How can we defeat such a powerful enemy that can destroy the world and instill despair?!
When faced with Shin Asuka's rapid-fire, anxious questions, Megumi gently put down her coffee cup, expressing her regret.
Because she knew that Tiga had already left and was no longer by their side.
Then, looking into Shin Asuka's anxious eyes, she conveyed the words that transcended the starry sky in a calm yet weighty tone:
"But... if you could see him now, I think he would definitely say this to you—'I am definitely not invincible.'"
Shin Asuka was stunned: "Not... invincible?"
"Yes. The reason Tiga was able to overcome all seemingly insurmountable darkness is because he is light!"
Megumi's voice echoed in the room, "Light, that's the purest thing that exists in everyone's heart! Of course, Asuka, you have it in your heart too!"
"That's the power to make countless people shine with miraculous brilliance! So, no matter how terrifying the darkness, he can forge ahead!"
Gibbon paused, then said, word by word, "Because within that light lies the light of countless people!"
He finished speaking.
Xin Feibiao sat there, stunned, as if a storm was raging in his mind.
He remembered what his companions had told him before.
The enemy may be powerful, but hadn't he gritted his teeth and survived every life-or-death ordeal in the past?
Just like Mai, who held onto her weapon tightly even when severely injured in the ICU, how could he, as a member of the Super GUTS team, easily admit defeat here, at this moment?!
"This is what a member of Super GUTS should be like..."
The bird murmured to itself.
When the invisible flame symbolizing courage reignites in his heart, the youth's once dim eyes shine with dazzling brilliance once more!
An indomitable spirit was restored to him.
He stood up abruptly, bowed deeply to Kijima Megumi, then turned around without hesitation and strode towards the front line of the decisive battle!
[Asuka! It's on fire!!!]
The light in his eyes has returned! This is the real Dyna!
Mai is still waiting for you, everyone is waiting for you!
The pitcher's platform is high, but everyone in the stadium is watching you!
"The game wasn't over at all! It was just me, cowardly trying to escape from that high pitcher's platform!"
Shin Asuka completely dispelled the shadow of PTSD and regained his best fighting state!
"The real battle has only just begun!!!"