mc-med Chapter 98 The light... went out
Chapter 98 The light... went out
The center of the Pacific Ocean.
This place has become a living hell.
The black seawater churned, and in the center of that sea, Gatanothor's enormous body was finally fully revealed to the audience.
Meanwhile, the Atedis successfully landed in a location free of black fog.
Ye Rui connected to the terrestrial analog communication system and began broadcasting the life-or-death battle in the waters off New Zealand live from the cockpit.
When Tiga descended from the sky and landed on the sea in front of Gatanothor, the extreme difference in size brought a huge visual impact to everyone.
Tiga is 53 meters tall, which is definitely not short among Ultraman.
But in front of Gatanothor, he was like a toddler who had just learned to walk standing before a fully armed giant.
The part of Gatangeya that is above water is more than 200 meters high!
That's four times the height of Ultraman Tiga!
Moreover, in pursuit of realism, Gu Nan did not use the original Gatanothor suit design, which had a slightly "plastic" feel, but instead redesigned it based on illustrations from the Cthulhu Mythos.
Its hard, iron-like grayish-brown shell was covered with the marks of time and barnacle-like parasites.
Countless tentacles wriggled in the water, exuding a nauseating slimy sensation.
Its head was upside down beneath its body, and its scarlet eyes coldly stared at the glowing little insect before it.
【My God... is this really a suit?】
[The texture! It feels like a real living thing!]
Given this size difference, can Ultraman Tiga really win?
Yes, that's exactly the effect Gu Nan wanted.
When Ultraman Tiga landed on the sea, the splashing waves were dozens of meters high, and the water mist was everywhere.
This time, the water effects are no longer the kind of "small splashes" that are easily noticeable in a studio pool.
With the support of a top-notch physics engine, the movement trajectory of every wave, the texture of water flowing down the patterns of Tiga's suit, and even the changes in water pressure caused by Tiga's movements are all incredibly realistic.
Thanks to Gu Nan's extravagant use of special effects, the naval battles here have a weighty feel reminiscent of "Pacific Rim".
Each wave crashing against the shore is a 50-meter-high monstrous surge.
"just!"
Faced with such a behemoth, Tiga did not back down.
The golden light emanating from his body remained.
Flashy Chick - Composite Type!
Tiga launched the first attack, delivering a powerful chop to Gatanothor's tentacle.
"clang!"
A deafening clang of metal clashing.
The tentacle remained completely still, while Tiga was forced back several steps by the impact.
Then Tiga crossed his arms and fired a blue cutting beam.
Sizzle—!
The light struck Gatanothor's shell.
However, a shocking scene unfolded.
When the light shone on it, not a single spark was generated!
That thick carapace, along with the surrounding black mist, completely swallowed up the light!
[Did it break through...? What?! It can't even break through the defense?]
"How is that possible? This Ultraman Tiga can annihilate the Kirieloids!"
How can we fight this? They're not even in the same league!
Before the audience and Ultraman Tiga could even be shocked...
Immediately afterwards, Gatanothor let out a low roar, and several enormous tentacles lashed out like whips.
Tiga quickly got up.
Since this monster is so clumsy, let's use speed!
Tiga immediately jumped up, his figure changing in the air.
A flash of purple light appeared.
Flashy Hatchling - Aerial Type!
Using his extreme speed, Tiga weaves through a rain of tentacles.
He flew at high speed around Gatanothor's massive body, raining down Lampard beams from his hands like a storm.
"Boom boom boom boom!"
The flames from the explosion spread across Gatanothor's carapace.
As the smoke cleared, the audience discovered in despair—
Unharmed!
Not even a trace was left!
Moreover, the black mist that permeated the surroundings began to devour the energy of the light blast, greatly reducing the power of the explosion.
Ultraman Tiga was stunned.
In that instant of distraction, a tentacle hidden underwater suddenly shot out and lashed hard across Tiga's back.
"Ugh!"
Tiga let out a painful groan as he was slammed into the sea like a cannonball.
A huge column of water shot into the sky.
"Ultraman Tiga!"
On the Atlas, Lina gripped the back of her chair tightly, her knuckles turning white.
On the sea surface, Tiga quickly broke through the water.
A red light burned on his body.
Shining Hatchling - Power Type!
This time, Daigo staked everything he had.
Instead of retreating, Tiga charged forward, directly in front of Gatanothor, and tightly grabbed one of the tentacles with both hands.
He wanted to use his superhuman strength to fling the monster away or tear off its tentacles, just like before.
However, when he exerted force with both hands, he realized he was wrong.
Those tentacles were as heavy as a mountain range!
Even with the powerful type, even with Daigo's unleashed willpower at this moment, it only snapped one strand.
Want to shake Gatanothor?
Totally impossible!
On the contrary, with just a little effort from Gatanothor, Tiga was dragged and slid hundreds of meters across the sea.
"Chaaaaaa!!!"
Ultraman Tiga's muscles tensed, and the seawater beneath his feet was churned into a huge whirlpool.
That feeling was like an ordinary person trying to move Mount Tai.
Moreover, Gatanothor's strength was astonishing; with just a flick of its wrist, it easily sent Tiga's more than 50,000-ton body flying.
[This...this is the Lord of Darkness?]
[They're from completely different dimensions!]
[Even power-type characters can't be defeated?]
Tiga steadied himself in mid-air, knowing that hand-to-hand combat was hopeless.
Daigo felt unprecedented pressure inside Tiga's body.
His breathing was rapid, and his energy was rapidly depleting.
We can't lose! We absolutely can't lose!
Daigo forcefully suppressed the excruciating pain in his body and gathered his energy once more.
This time, he will use his strongest move.
Tiga gathered a high-density crimson energy ball in front of his chest with both hands—the Derashum Stream!
boom!
The red orb of light slammed into Gatanothor's face.
This time, there was finally some response.
hold head high----
Gatanjah let out a cry.
But... this doesn't even qualify as a cry of pain...
Upon seeing this situation...
Daigo didn't stop. He poured all his light energy and all his faith into the next strike.
He brought his hands together in front of his chest, and the red energy ball rapidly expanded.
Tiga did not fire directly, but instead compressed the energy to its limit.
This is the strongest killing move he has mastered through countless battles—
Dirahum Zaipelion Ray!
Combining the destructive power of a powerful type with the penetrating force of the Zepelion Ray, this attack is theoretically capable of instantly killing any monster that has appeared in the previous 51 episodes.
A thick, red and white beam of light, carrying a world-destroying force, headed straight for Gatanothor's upside-down face.
The special effects of this beam of light were incredibly stunning; wherever it passed, the seawater was instantly evaporated, and space itself seemed to be distorted.
"Boom—!!!"
The violent explosion created a huge mushroom cloud on the sea.
The bright light was so intense that everyone could not open their eyes.
"Did we win?!"
Countless viewers were shouting in their hearts.
However, when the light faded.
That huge black shadow still stands there.
It even... let out a mocking growl.
The defenses were not breached.
There wasn't even a single crack.
At this moment, a crack appeared in Daigo's original mindset.
How could that be...?
He watched this scene from within the consciousness space inside Tiga, his eyes filled with disbelief.
His strongest attack, which he had fought with all his might, couldn't even break through the opponent's defense?
How can we fight like this?
Can we really win?
Just as Daigo's resolve wavered, the color timer on Tiga's chest, originally azure, began to flash, and even its energy suddenly became disordered.
That golden light vanished in an instant.
The power of the Shining Sprite has vanished...
Tiga reverted to his normal Power Type form.
"Thump...thump...thump..."
The red alarm sounded particularly jarring on the silent sea.
His chest heaved violently.
Can we really... win?
That deep sense of powerlessness surged into my heart once again.
The moment his conviction began to waver, his light flashed red even faster.
However, Daigo remembered Rena's face and Captain Megumi's instructions.
I can't give up! I'm human... I want to do what I can!
just!!!
Tiga let out a tragic roar.
He didn't use any more tricks; he just charged straight at them.
fight!
Use your fists, your feet, your body!
boom! boom! boom!
Tiga even climbed onto its tentacles and punched it repeatedly on its hard shell.
Each punch exploded with sparks, each punch was delivered with all one's might.
However, for a behemoth like Gatanothor, this is nothing more than a tickle.
"hold head high--"
Gatanothor seems to have gotten tired of it.
It casually spewed out a cloud of black mist.
sizzle-
The black mist sprayed onto Tiga, making a corrosive sound.
"ah!!"
Tiga collapsed in agony, falling off Gatanothor and tumbling in the sea.
A cruel glint flashed in its scarlet eyes.
Several tentacles shot out simultaneously, instantly binding Tiga's limbs tightly.
An immense force surged forth, and Tiga let out a painful roar.
Immediately afterwards, the giant pincers reached out and clamped down on Tiga's neck.
Given the enormous size difference, Tiga was like a doll being grabbed by a bully and forcibly lifted into the air.
He was brought to eye level with Gatanjah.
At this moment, our lines of sight are level.
Tiga was forced to look directly into Gatanothor's terrifying eyes.
The execution has begun.
Tiga struggled desperately, but to no avail.
This scene was like a sacrifice.
It's like a helpless human being, hung on a cross, awaiting God's judgment.
Gatanothor opened its massive maw that stretched out from below.
Purple light gathered in his mouth.
That light, devoid of any heat, yet it made one feel as if their soul was frozen.
"No!!!"
Countless children covered their eyes in front of the screen.
"don't want!!"
Lina cried out on the Atlas.
"boom!"
A purple beam of light pierced through Tiga's body.
There was no explosion, no fire.
There was only deathly silence.
Ultraman Tiga's body trembled violently, and then he slumped his head helplessly.
The tentacles loosened.
Having lost his power, Tiga plummeted heavily onto the sea like a kite with a broken string.
The splashing water seemed so powerless.
He wanted to stand up.
Daigo struggled desperately in his consciousness space, trying to control his body.
"Stand up...stand up!"
Tiga braced his arms on the seabed, trembling, and slowly straightened his upper body.
"Dagu!"
"Ultraman Tiga!"
The whole world is crying out.
In the sea, Tiga was not yet dead.
He struggled to stand up.
Daigo's consciousness was already blurred, and everything before his eyes was blood red.
But only one thought occupied his mind.
Stand up...don't fall down...
If I fall, who will protect everyone? Who will protect this world?
His energy was exhausted, and even the timer stopped flashing.
With heavy breathing, the red giant staggered to his feet from the seawater.
His light was almost out.
His arms hung limply at his sides.
But he still raised his head and looked at the invincible enemy.
He slowly raised his hand, adopting the classic, most familiar fighting stance.
Even if defeat is inevitable, we must fight to the very last moment.
This is the dignity of being an Ultraman.
Just then, the effect of the purple light became apparent.
Starting from the legs, the grayish-white petrified marks rapidly spread upwards...
Daigo felt his body stiffen.
He raised his hand, wanting to assume a fighting stance once again.
However, he froze halfway up his hand.
The petrification spread to his chest, then to his neck, and finally…
Ultraman Tiga's milky-white eyes, those eyes that once brought hope to countless people, dimmed at this moment and turned into a stone statue.
The light went out.
The giant of light that once stood on the sea has become a lifeless gray stone statue.
He remained in his fighting stance, forever frozen in this sea of despair.
Gatanothor let out a triumphant roar.
It pushed the statue with its huge pincers.
"Boom!"
The stone statue collapsed and sank into the dark seabed.
The light has truly gone out...
The world seemed to stand still at that moment.
On the Atdis, there was a deathly silence.
Everyone stared blankly at the disappearing dot of light on the screen.
We lost?
The invincible Ultraman Tiga... lost?
Humanity's last hope... is gone?
Lina collapsed to the ground, tears blurring her vision.
Looking at the sea that had swallowed Tiga, she could no longer suppress the grief in her heart.
That name, the name she had called countless times in her heart but never dared to utter aloud, resounded throughout the entire sky at this moment.
"Dagu——!!!"
This heart-wrenching scream was transmitted throughout the entire base via the communication channel, reaching the ears of every spectator.
Kijima Megumi closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.
Zong Fang slammed his fist on the control panel, his knuckles bleeding profusely.
"Daigo...it was you..."
At this moment, the chat window went blank for a long time.
There were only a few scattered comments, which seemed to be crying.
We lost...we really lost...
My light... has gone out.
【大古......】
This is too cruel, Gu Nan, you have no heart!
[What should we do about this ending?]
The final narration appears:
"Ultraman Tiga lost his light and reverted to his stone statue form..."
"Will humanity... face extinction like it did in the ancient times...?"
The screen gradually turned black.
This episode doesn't even have an end credits song.
There was only the endless sound of the waves and the despairing sound of the wind.
That night, Bilibili was completely overrun.
Viewers didn't spam "Next time for sure" or "Congratulations on the finale" as usual.
The comments section was filled with a genuine sadness.
I cried like a fool. Daigo...
[How the hell can we win this? This isn't even a battle from the same dimension!]
[The moment I saw Ultraman Tiga turn to stone and sink, I felt my light go out.]
[Rina's final cry for Daigo was so heartbreaking.]
[You old scoundrel Gu! You have no heart! Give me back my light!]