aircannonsinc Chapter 359: Gauss's Broadcast Begins!
Chapter 359: Gauss's Broadcast Begins!
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
The online buzz surrounding the Ultraman Cosmos movie has not subsided; on the contrary, it has intensified as the premiere of the main TV series approaches.
Countless tokusatsu fans were already waiting in front of their screens, snacks and drinks in hand, their eyes glued to the countdown.
In the original world, the pacing of "Gauss" was rather slow, and some of the daily life episodes were rather boring. Gu Nan made a lot of changes and rearrangements.
The first episode of the Light Chaser Animation version is a compilation of the first and second episodes of the original Tsuburaya Productions version.
Since Gauss is so skilled at physical exorcism, it's quite reasonable for him to fight two monsters in one episode!
At 8:00 AM sharp, major video platforms refreshed their feeds on time, and the first episode of "Ultraman Cosmos" officially premiered!
The screen lights up, and the timeline is set many years after the prequel.
The bustling city under the cover of night is illuminated by flashing neon lights.
Suddenly, an incredible rain of light appeared in the city sky.
Countless particles radiating a beautiful golden light drifted down slowly like dreamlike snowflakes.
Pedestrians on the street stopped and looked up, captivated by the magnificent sight.
Some people took out their phones to take pictures, while others exclaimed in amazement.
Wow, it's so beautiful!
[These special effects are amazing! Gu Laozei (a famous Chinese actor) really has a deep pocket these days.]
So, what is this point of light?
There's always something fishy going on; the more beautiful something is, the more deadly it often is.
【aurora?】
The moment the comments started scrolling by, the situation on the screen suddenly changed!
The originally soft golden light spots quickly converged in mid-air, emitting a piercing resonance.
Immediately afterwards, a massive ball of energy rapidly expanded within the light, transforming into a terrifying, destructive beam of light that shot straight towards the ground!
"Boom—!"
A deafening explosion rang out, and intense flames instantly engulfed the entire block.
The city, which was just moments ago full of life, was instantly turned into a sea of fire.
Debris flew everywhere, buildings collapsed, as if the end of the world had arrived.
【? ? ? 】
[Holy crap! A complete change of expression in a second!]
[A truly shocking opening scene]
[Is this the new boss? It doesn't even have a physical form, it just uses beams to wipe out the ground?]
Good heavens, the destructive power is incredible! It blew the city up right off the bat!
The scene shifts to a technologically advanced artificial island base—the headquarters of the Science Youth Corps (SRC).
Inside the control room, alarms blared.
"Captain, it's that energy reaction again! Look at this!"
Sitting in front of the computer, Tsuchijyou, a slightly chubby team member wearing glasses, typed rapidly on the keyboard, displaying a set of complex data on the main screen.
Seated in the main seat was the calm and reserved Captain Qingguang.
He frowned slightly, staring intently at the screen: "Rena, confirm the location immediately!"
"I'm doing it!"
At the communications station, Rena, a young and energetic female team member with a ponytail, complained as she quickly locked onto the coordinates.
"Found it! Area R-2, cut out the image!"
The screen immediately displayed images of the dazzling lights that appeared before the city was destroyed.
"Wow...so beautiful..."
Rena looked at the screen and couldn't help but sigh.
"What is that light?"
Vice-captain Mizuha crossed her arms, her eyes cold and sharp.
She exuded the decisive and efficient qualities of a professional woman, her eyes fixed intently on the points of light.
Tsuchikage adjusted his glasses, looked at the analyzed data, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead:
"Genetic structure... so it's alive! This light is alive!"
In the image, each light particle has a living-like tissue at its center.
It's like some kind of microorganism.
But it doesn't resemble bacteria; its closest form is more like a "virus" on Earth.
Therefore, Tujing made the following analysis:
"Moreover, each light particle is an independent living entity; you could say they are light viruses!"
"Light virus?" Captain Qingguang's expression turned grave.
"Yes, the energy is increasing rapidly, it's completely unpredictable!" Tu Jing reported loudly to his superior.
[The new defense team has arrived! Their light blue uniforms look so refreshing.]
[Tsuchikage's role is definitely that of the team's tech specialist, similar to Nozue from the Victory Team.]
[Still the amazing special effects technology, able to analyze the composition of light particles falling from the sky from such a distance]
[Light virus?]
[Can it infect other people?]
The scene shifts again, this time to a lush island isolated in the ocean—the SRC Monster Sanctuary, the Seiya Islands.
The sun shines brightly, and a sea breeze blows. Here, there is no smoke of gunpowder or the flames of war.
"No, no, Lidorlias!"
With a slightly amused gasp, a huge black shadow descended from the sky.
It was a huge monster, resembling Archaeopteryx.
It had enormous wings and a long tail, but at this moment it was like a spoiled child, flying alongside an airplane much smaller than itself, sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes left, sometimes right...
As the camera zoomed in, the young face in the plane came into view.
This young man was none other than Haru Musashi.
"What a rude welcome, Lydolius. Alright, let's go."
Musashi was shaking a piece of pyroxene that emitted a faint glow in his hand.
The pyroxene emitted a "whooshing" sound, and upon hearing this sound, Lydorias became unusually docile and obedient, happily flapping its wings.
From the distant viewing platform, the sanctuary's ranger, Ikeyama, jokingly teased, "Musashi, how about giving up your astronaut dreams and coming work for me? Don't you think the Monster Protection and Management Center is a better fit for you?"
Musashi looked at Lydorias, who was trapped inside by the huge energy barrier, and a trace of pity flashed in his eyes: "It is so docile and obedient, yet it has to be pitifully locked in a cage. Can't you think of a way to give it more freedom?"
"A monster is a monster, it's useless."
The administrator shook his head. "You treat it like a lover."
[What did I just see? Humans and monsters playing?]
[Is this supposed to be a normal Ultraman world? Aren't monsters supposed to cause chaos, get blown up by the defense forces, and then be instantly killed by Ultraman's beam attack?]
[Post-Gaia Era? Have Humans and Monsters Reconciled?]
Did humans build an island specifically to protect the monster?
[Skull Island.jpg]
Lidorias is so cute, it looks like a giant repair dog!
Just then, a dark blue fighter jet roared down onto the island's helipad.
Captain Qingguang walked down with an arrogant-looking team member.
This team member is none other than Feng Chui, the ace pilot of the youth elite team.
"Mr. Ikeyama, it's been a long time. I'd like to do a little research here today." Captain Haruka stepped forward to greet him.
"Let me introduce you," Ikeyama said, pointing to Musashi beside him. "This is Haru Musashi, an intern pilot at the Space Development Center."
Kaze sized Musashi up and down, a disdainful sneer playing on his lips: "So this is the kid who spends all his time in the protected area watching monsters?"
Ignoring the wind's provocation, Musashi's attention was suddenly drawn to the commotion behind him.
"What's wrong, Lydolius? What's wrong with you?"
The once docile Lydorias suddenly let out a restless hiss, its massive body twisting wildly in place.
"Captain, it's that light!"
The wind blew, pointing to the sky and shouting.
Everyone looked up and saw that the golden light virus that had appeared in the sky above the city last night was now flying toward the island at an alarming speed, heading straight for Lidolias!
Under the influence of the light virus, Lidorius became increasingly violent, and the energy gathered in his mouth accidentally struck the ground, causing a series of explosions!
"Damn it, it's got its eye on this place!"
Feng Chui drew his beam gun from his waist and charged forward without hesitation. "Get out of the way, don't get in my way!"
"What are you doing! Don't shoot!" Musashi was shocked and rushed forward to grab Fengchui's arm tightly.
"Idiot, let me go!" Kaze roared, trying to break free from Musashi's grasp.
"Don't shoot! It will hurt!" Musashi fought to the death.
In the instant the two were arguing, the ball of light virus mercilessly penetrated Lidorias and merged into its body.
Lidorius let out a painful and furious roar!
Its eyes instantly turned blood red, its originally smooth head and claws suddenly sprouted sharp bone spurs, and its entire body emitted a violent red light.
"Crack—Boom!"
The mutated Lidorius lost all reason. It flapped its huge wings and smashed through the indestructible energy barrier above the island. With a destructive force, it flew towards the distant city!
[Holy crap! It's mutated!]
[New version of Sphia?]
This light virus is forcibly controlling the monsters and causing them to go berserk!
So, it was responsible for the previous destruction too?
[With that fiery temper of his, Feng Chui was about to fire right away; no wonder Musashi had to stop him.]
"Lidorlias! Don't go, Lidorlias!" Musashi shouted desperately towards the sky.
At that moment, Vice-Captain Mizuha, who was rushing towards the location, quickly pressed the communicator: "Light Virus detected! It's currently attached to Lidorias and heading northeast!"
"Rena, immediately issue an emergency evacuation order to the J-1 area!"
"Understood! J-1 area."
At the same time, evacuation orders were also issued.
"This is the Youth Elite Team. All residents, please evacuate immediately!"
Musashi gritted his teeth, turned, and rushed towards a spare training aircraft: "Wait for me, Lydorias! I'll bring you back!"
He looked at the pyroxene in his hand.
At that moment, memories flooded back.
The vow he made with Gauss in his childhood flashed through his mind.
"To become the true hero I promised you..."
The fighter jets soared into the sky, closely following Lidorias.
[Ah! This Musashi is the male protagonist!]
[Hey, didn't you recognize it? You should have known when you saw the pyroxene at the beginning.]
[666, Gauss is a player who raises and nurtures others.]
[So, the transformation device can't always be just Glorious Stone, right? When will it evolve into the version that Bandai has revealed?]
Meanwhile, piercing air raid sirens blared in the city's J-1 district. People fled in panic through the streets.
A huge black shadow swept across the sky.
The raging Lidorius landed in the city center, its enormous wings whipping up a gale that uprooted cars and trees along the roadside.
It opened its mutated, sharp beak, and a blazing, destructive beam of light shot out, instantly blasting an office building in half!
"Captain, Lidorias has entered the J-1 area! The heat from the light virus is increasing dramatically; its cells have completely mutated!"
Reina anxiously reported from inside the base.
Captain Qingguang sat in the command vehicle, his eyes cold and stern: "Wind, begin the operation! Fire the suppression missiles! The safety of the residents is our top priority!"
"Understood! Launch!"
Feng Chui, piloting the fighter jet, precisely fired several cryo-suppression missiles at Lidorias.
A burst of white, cold air instantly slowed the monster's movements.
However, the situation deteriorated beyond everyone's expectations.
"Boom—!"
Just as the elite youth team was trying their best to appease and control Lidorias, a violent seismic wave suddenly came from underground in the C-3 area next to the J-1 area!
The ground collapsed in large areas, and accompanied by a deafening roar, an ancient tyrannosaurus-like monster with a body covered in hard bone plates and a size even larger and thicker than Lidorias burst out of the ground!
Its ferocious fangs and eyes gleaming with a brutal light were fixed on the fighter jets in the sky.
"Captain! There's a huge life form reacting underground! It's appeared!"
Tsuchikage stared at the wildly fluctuating data on the screen, his face pale. "It's Golmud! That's the Ancient Tyrannosaurus Golmud that SRC failed to capture before!"
Before anyone could react, an even larger ball of golden light virus descended from the sky.
The virus split in mid-air, with one part remaining inside Lidorias' body and the other part, like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, directly entering Gormedy's body!
"roar--!!!"
Infected by the light virus, Gormetti roared to the sky, his muscles swelled again, and the bone plates on his back turned into ferocious spikes. He spat out a series of super-high temperature fire bombs, turning the surrounding streets into ruins!
[Golmedy?! Two monsters?!]
[Paying homage to Ultraman Tiga, huh?! Starting with a 1v2 situation.]
My God, this virus can even cause mass infections?!
[One Lidorias was bad enough, but now there's another Ancient Tyrannosaurus Rex that's already known for its bad temper!]
【How are we going to fight now? No problem, Jack's here!】
"Mizuha, use the laser net to block Gormetti's movements!" Captain Haruka made a decisive decision.
"Understood!" Vice-captain Mizuha piloted the fighter jet and swooped down, firing several azure laser nets precisely, enveloping Gormetti within them.
However, Golmud, who was infected with the light virus, possessed astonishing power.
It struggled frantically, its sharp claws tearing through the high-pressure laser net, and with a powerful lash of its tail, it nearly knocked Mizuha's fighter jet down.
The situation spiraled out of control in an instant.
Two ferocious monsters ravaged the city, rendering the youth elite team's non-lethal weapons utterly ineffective.
Just then, several heavy fighter jets with dark paint schemes and menacing designs suddenly entered the battlefield.
"Your elite youth team, leave the rest to our defense forces! You retreat immediately!"
The cold, ruthless voice of the defense commander came through the communications channel.
"Stop! Don't fire!" Musashi shouted into the communicator.
But the defense forces completely ignored the SRC's appeals.
For them, regardless of whether the monster is good or bad, as long as it appears in the city, it must be exterminated!
Moreover, the current situation is clearly out of control!
It is perfectly reasonable for the defense forces to be present here!
A barrage of heavy air-to-ground missiles rained down relentlessly on Lidorius and Gormetti.
The violent explosion caused the two monsters to let out painful cries, and also fully unleashed the ferocity in their bones.
Lidorius sprayed beams of light wildly, while Gormetti, braving the cannon fire, frantically destroyed everything around him.
"Stop attacking! Stop now, Lydorias!"
Musashi was frantic. He piloted the training aircraft, which was not equipped with any heavy weapons, and resolutely rushed between the defense forces' missile trajectories and the monsters, trying to use his own fuselage to block the attack and forcibly stop the massacre.
"Musashi, this is too reckless! Jump out of the plane!"
Captain Qingguang was shocked.
"boom!"
A missile that veered off course and a stray bullet from the monster struck Musashi's training machine simultaneously.
Thick black smoke billowed from the tail of the fighter jet, which had completely lost control and was spinning as it plummeted toward the ground.
【Musashi!!!】
[The defense forces are a bunch of lunatics! They're even attacking their own people!]
[Holy crap, the protagonist crashes right off the bat! That's some family heirloom skill!]
[Identified as someone who learned to fly airplanes from Shin-chan]
Gauss! It's your turn!
Inside the crashed cabin, a fierce wind howled in the weightlessness.
Musashi gripped the Radiant Stone tightly to his chest, his eyes fixed on the sky outside, his gaze devoid of any fear of death, only filled with intense obsession.
"I want to see you so much... I really want to see you..."
"I didn't give up. I really, really want to be a hero!"
Just as the fighter jet was about to crash into the ground, the Hikari Stone in Musashi's hand suddenly burst out with a warm light that was even more dazzling than the sun!
The light pierced through the thick smoke and flames, transforming into a giant rainbow lotus that suddenly bloomed in mid-air.
A giant hand radiating a soft blue glow emerged from the light and steadily caught the falling fighter jet.
A golden pillar of light pierced the sky and reached the earth.
Amidst the stunned gazes of all the defense forces, the elite youth team, and the entire online audience, the blue giant, representing cosmic order and compassion, descended upon the earth, facing the two raging monsters!
"Ultraman Cosmos!"