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Evolved Lagras is extremely difficult to deal with as an enemy. Even Gaia in its S-state wouldn't dare say it could withstand a full-power Super Temperature Difference Ray and still stand.
The weakness of this evolved Lagras is that it is slightly inferior in close combat, but it can still fight Max to a standstill with its strength. The mechanical evolved Lagras, personally crafted by Galatrom, is even more top-tier.
After inputting Oja's melee stats, her strength is double that of the original version. In summary: Raymond didn't win.
Rather than saying he was beaten quite badly, Leo had previously sent out Metal Agul and Metal Gaia, which gave him some experience in how to face multiple enemies at once, but evolving into Lagras was another matter entirely.
Putting aside strength and fighting skills, the mechanically evolved Lagras is essentially a walking artillery turret, unleashing a barrage of attacks including ultra-high temperature beams, zero-degree freezing cannons, and fireballs.
Although she couldn't fire super-temperature beams like Leo's pet, when Gomora finally dodged the attack and saw a missile launcher appear on the chest of the mechanically evolved Lagras, she suddenly felt that coming to Earth with Raymond was the worst decision she had ever made.
Finally, under the cover of the Victory Team, Gomora was able to engage in close combat with the mechanically evolved Lagras. Thinking that the advantage was on his side, and even Raymond himself shouted, "Close combat is advantageous to this side," Gomora was just about to vent his anger when he was kicked away by the opponent.
Mechanical Evolution Lagras said, "Melee combat, huh? Then we can talk about the mechanical monsters' authority in terms of strength and Ozer's improved cosmic fist techniques. Gomora even experienced Gaia's Supreme Nine-Hit Combo, of course, it was the one who experienced it."
This time, Raymond was no match for the mechanically evolved Lagras. After all, everyone on the Victory Team was safe and sound, and he hadn't entered his enraged state. Of course, even when Gomora was in its enraged state, it would still get a beating against the evolved Lagras.
"Leo, aren't your expectations for that kid too high? Don't actually beat him to death!" Magabassa complained to Leo while eating her dinner. On her way home today, she happened to witness the dissipation of the subspace and Raymond being knocked unconscious.
"The mechanically evolved Lagrass still has the power to control things, which puts him in a position where he can put pressure on Raymond without actually killing him. Besides, the Victory Team is no pushover either."
Leo picked up a rib and brought it to Gatan's mouth. He glanced at the chopsticks, which were a bit short, and reluctantly fed the remaining half to Gatan. Then he took a new pair and continued eating.
Aside from Raymond, today's event also served as a test for the Victory Team. It's safe to say that they are a veteran defense team, impeccable in every aspect. It's just that Shinjo was unlucky enough to run into the tail of the evolved Lagras, otherwise it would have been even more perfect.
Raymond and Gomora suffered the most. This must be the first time they've had such a tough fight. Even with the help of the Victory Team, they were completely suppressed from a distance by the mechanically evolved Lagras and couldn't make a single move. When they finally got close, they were beaten up.
"Speaking of which, is Chariga almost here?" Leo suddenly remembered something, biting his chopsticks as he looked at Galatron. The latter thought for a moment, "It should arrive on Earth by tomorrow afternoon. The cargo is ready."
"Yeah, remember to sign for the Bemstar he brought. Give it to Raymond to use first. Gomora's lack of ranged countermeasures is still too fatal for him." Leo still remembered this deal with Chariga.
“Don’t we have Bemstar in our house?” Dimaga handed his rice bowl to Silvergon, asking her to add some rice. “I think it was Ako who brought it. It’s not bad in terms of fighting ability.”
"That's true, but those are individuals modified by Ampera after all. On one hand, the modification is too obvious, unlike wild ones where problems might be discovered. On the other hand, they're our own, so it's not easy to send them out. Bemstein himself wouldn't be happy about it either."
Since he now focuses on high-level battles, ordinary monsters can no longer keep up with Leo's combat intensity. Monsters that are not at the level of Pedanium Zetton can only be used to bully the likes of Golza at most. Many of the monsters he collected in the early days are now being raised freely at the Jupiter base.
They lived a leisurely life, and Leo treated them well. Even the super beasts that Yako brought had developed self-awareness and were living peacefully at the Jupiter base.
Leo had asked Bemstar about her own wishes, and she resolutely shook her head, frankly saying that these monsters did not choose to follow Leo simply because of his power, but because Leo truly regarded them as his close partners.
Leo would rather sacrifice himself than let the monsters die with him. Because of this, the monsters are all trying to become stronger. The monsters, who are free-range on Jupiter, never slack off in their training every day. They all hope to become Leo's helper.
"That makes sense." Dimaga nodded, then continued eating.
"Leo, I want to eat that." Little Gatan pointed to the big chicken leg not far away, and Leo simply brought the whole plate over to her. Anyway, there was still a pot of it stewing in the kitchen. He didn't know when this family started to eat a meal by the pot.
"Don't grab it with your hands." Renlong gently pressed down on Gatan's hand, handed her a pair of plastic gloves, glanced at them, and then wiped her mouth. "Why is your mouth so greasy? Don't eat the gloves too."
Gatanothor looked at Leo with some helplessness, and Leo also helplessly shrugged, indicating that it was no use. Outside, he was the boss, but at home, Renlong was the boss. Gatanothor could only listen to Renlong. To put it bluntly, it was because she was the one who kept calling Renlong "Mom" so diligently when she was hungry.
The atmosphere of this family of three was incredibly enviable. Magabasa and Dimaga glanced at each other and sighed helplessly. It was alright when they were alone with Leo, but compared to Renlong and the others... well, how should I put it? They really felt like pets.
The "Chicken and Dog" duo is really not competitive in this area; they can't compare in terms of temperament or physique... Oh, only Maga and Barcelona are inferior to them; Di Maga is still quite good in this area.
"Why do I suddenly feel full?" Hillary rubbed her stomach. She had worked hard all day, but suddenly she couldn't eat anything.
“Me too…” Kodara glanced at Leo, Gatan sitting in Leo’s lap and Renlong beside him. She still felt like she was dreaming. She and Hilarious were still single, but Renlong had already found a partner.
Back then, Renlong was recognized by all the monsters on Earth as the one who would never find a partner even if the entire universe were destroyed. As the guardian beast of Earth's ley lines, Renlong originally did not intend to participate in the so-called title of "Daughter of Earth".
After all, a title is just a title; who can be more authoritative than oneself? So Renlong didn't care at all how the other monsters tried to take it, until two unlucky guys were fighting and flooded the nest she had built, where Renlong happened to be sleeping.
So, Ms. Renlong, covered in dirty seawater, grabbed those two unlucky guys and beat them up. Ah, that's right, it was Hillary and Cordara. At the time, one was in the sky and the other was in the sea, but Renlong managed to drag them to the ground with her telekinesis. Together, they were beaten into submission.
The scene was too bloody. Magabasa only dared to watch from the shadows, afraid that if she jumped out and said anything, she would be captured by Renlong and taken away with him. She was still young at the time and didn't want to die.
"That's wonderful." Aojie looked at Renlong with envy. "I also want to have a child with Leo."
This person was even more outspoken, but once Aojie opened her mouth, everyone couldn't help but start calculating their own little schemes. How many people sitting at this table wouldn't be tempted by Leo? Even Tilis couldn't help but glance at Leo a few more times.
However, Tilis was very clear about her position. She was Leo's close advisor and needed to know what she should and shouldn't do. Just keeping her position in check was enough. Leo liked her, even though this liking wasn't what she wanted right now. But having it was better than having nothing at all.
Jaden glanced at the ring on her hand, her mood calm and composed. In any case, her relationship with Leo would no longer be shaken.
Chapter 412 Ultraman Zeta
Yao Hui didn't quite understand why he, as a newcomer to the TPC Defense Force, would be involved in a "top secret" task that was clearly not something someone of his rank should be handling.
However, after learning that this was Leo's idea, Haruki didn't find anything strange about it. This was Leo, the vice-captain of ESCG, the executive vice-director of TPC, and an all-around hero in the eyes of the public.
You may not understand Vice Captain Leo's arrangements, that's okay, no one understands them either, but don't doubt or question them. If there are any problems with Vice Captain Leo's arrangements, they will come in handy in unexpected ways in the future.
However, even with Leo's arrangements, the level of secrecy surrounding the matter still exceeded expectations. From the moment Yaohui received the notification in the afternoon, he was taken to a secret location for various checks.
Dr. Dango even gave him a break, saying there might be a lot to do next. Haruki took a nap, and he felt like he had a very long dream. He couldn't remember the details of the dream, but he felt a bit stifled when he tried to talk about it.
"What's wrong? Are you nervous?" Seeing that Haruki looked uneasy, Gaku stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder. "You seem very listless. Did you not sleep well?"
"No, I slept very well, but... I had a dream that I can't remember. I can only remember being in a very dark place, feeling completely exhausted, as if I had gone through a fierce battle."
Haruki scratched his head, unable to explain the feeling, but it was just strange. He then looked at Jugglus Juggler and asked, "Does the captain know what we're going to do this time?"
"I don't know either. This is the first time I've been involved in a top-secret project in all the time I've been with TPC. I was blindfolded when I came here this afternoon, which shows how important this place is. I guess only Vice Captain Leo can bring people in and out at will."
Jugglus looked around. He and Haruki could both tell that the surrounding stone walls, the cold air, and the newly installed passageway lights clearly indicated that they were deep underground.
The Special Investigation Division investigators remained silent until a brand-new metal door appeared in front of them, at which point they stopped. "I'll leave you here. Captain Jugglus, Member Haruki, you can go straight ahead."
"Thank you for your hard work." After saying that, Jugglus Juggler led Haruki directly towards that direction. When he passed the door, his eyebrows twitched. The door was actually made of a mixed alloy of Salome metal and Gobniu metal. Was it that extravagant?
It seems that what's inside is extraordinary. Although I was mentally prepared, I was still deeply shocked by what I saw when I walked through the door.
"How could there be... so many Ultraman and monsters, and this is... an ancient ruin?" Jugglus frowned. The memories dormant in his mind were trying their best to break through, but they were blocked by the ultimate darkness barrier that Wangchuan had set up for the entire universe.
This gave Jugglus a headache, but it still forced itself to look at Professor Tango who was walking towards them, wanting to hear what the other party wanted to discuss with Haruki. Could it be...?
Based on the information obtained earlier and some guesses, Jugglus Juggler seemed to have guessed something. He turned his head to look at Haruki beside him, who was already in a certain state, his eyes fixed on the stone statue of Ultraman standing in the ruins.
His not-so-strong body knelt on the ground, the Z-shaped color timer on his chest had lost its luster, and the entire Ultraman had turned into a gray stone statue, with his petrified eyes still filled with unwillingness and determination not to give up.
Ultraman was already severely injured, and his life was nearing its end. He was kneeling on the ground, one hand supporting himself on the ground, the other hand still clenched into a fist as he struggled to stand up. He leaned forward, assuming the starting stance to fire the "Zestium Ray"...
No, this Ultraman was still in the posture of firing his beam. He exerted all his strength to fire the Zestiem Beam, but still ended up like this.
However, upon seeing the stone statue, Haruki recalled the last time the statue stood up before being petrified.
Why do I have such memories in my mind? Why do I feel an indescribable sadness when I see this Ultraman statue?
Tears streamed down Yaohui's face. The last time he cried was when he heard of his father's death. Now, it was as if he saw another loved one fall in front of him. He couldn't care about anything else and started walking forward, his steps quickening until he was running.
“Haruki, you…” Jugglus was about to say something when Dr. Dango put his hand on his shoulder and shook his head. “Don’t disturb him, Captain Hebikura. Let him go. This was just an experiment after all.”
As expected, Vice Captain Leo's identity is not ordinary either. Dango now understands why Vice Captain Leo specifically called Haruki, who had just joined the defense team. Just from this reaction, who could not guess that he has a connection with that Ultraman?
But Tango had seen Haruki's file. How could someone in his twenties possibly connect with an Ultraman from 30 million years ago? Or was it that the memories inherited from the ancient factors within Haruki's body caused him to resonate with this Ultraman?
Haruki stood before the Ultraman statue, looking up at the Ultraman warrior who had fought to the very last moment without giving up. Tears streamed down his face, and he seemed to hear a shattering sound in his ears as a flood of memories rushed into his mind.
[Yaohui, no, you'll die if this continues. Leave this to me, you go find others. Don't worry, I'm not the same weakling I used to be who could only take a beating. I'll be fine!]
At that time, facing the open eye of the red ball in the sky, Zeta, who had finally defeated King Qiangbo, King Oub, and Destrudos, was exhausted. But at that time in that city, he was the only one who could hold on.
The not-so-mature voice, about his own age, echoed in his ears. Haruki wiped away his tears, his gaze hardening. "Zeta... I'm back."
A glimmer of light appeared in his heart. Haruki sensed the Ultra Medal and the Zeta Riser within his body, but he couldn't feel happy. He only regretted not remembering it sooner and returning here sooner, which left his comrades waiting here alone for so many years.
What you see before you is Zeta's body, not Zeta's light. Zeta's consciousness is elsewhere, still fighting.
Chapter 413 The Undiscovered Spacetime Chaos
"I see. So you fainted quickly after touching Zeta's statue."
Leo, who was looking through the files in the archives, was not surprised by the result and simply nodded calmly. This made Dr. Dango, who was reporting the situation, even more certain that Leo did know more than he thought.
"Is there anything you want to ask?" Leo glanced at Dr. Dango, then poured him a cup of tea. "Sit down and let's talk."
"Okay." Dr. Danhou sat down, somewhat nervous, because he wasn't sure if Leo would actually answer his questions. After all, such a guess was too unbelievable.
“You’re right. I did know that Haruki and Zeta were connected, which is why I specifically sent him over.”
When Leo spoke, Danhou almost dropped his teacup. He hadn't expected Leo to answer so readily, but... that was indeed the first thing he wanted to ask.
"As for how I know this, after I came into contact with Zeta's statue, I felt that his light was the same as Haruki's. Rather, it was for this purpose that I specifically recruited him to join TPC."
The Queen was stunned for a moment, but quickly calmed down and seemed to be thinking about something. Leo looked up at her with difficulty and said, "I thought you would be more surprised."
"After all, you're Vice-Captain Leo. When I'm with you, my top priority is to stay calm. No matter how unbelievable something is, I can understand it when it happens to you. But... Vice-Captain, are you Ultraman?"
"No, I'm not." Leo sighed when he thought about it. "Can't you guys doubt the rest of our team? Why is it that someone always suspects me of being Ultraman? I just have a more acute sense of light than others."
Upon hearing Leo's words, Dango simply gave him a "It's alright, I understand" look. "Don't worry, Vice Captain Leo, I'll keep it a secret."
These days, nobody believes the truth. But upon closer reflection, Leo realized that he was always being misunderstood for no reason. At least he was still hiding his identity as Nix very well. Even the Dark Shadow Mage could mistake him for Zagi.
Actually, when Leo thought about it carefully, he realized that he was too young back then and chose the pseudonym Knicks. Anyone who thinks about Leo's full name, Leo Knicks, can easily guess something, but it seems that no one has ever made that connection.
Was it because their directness made it seem like there wasn't a real connection, or was Wangchuan exerting its influence? Leo couldn't figure it out, but Danhou seemed quite excited, "Then Mr. Leo, that Hiyoshi Yuma you summoned..."
"Yes, his light is the same as Ake's, but they still lack sufficient training. As for the so-called light, you should already know about it, right?"
Dango nodded quickly. He had read the follow-up report on the Zildar incident and realized that this might be the breakthrough he needed, but research in this area was too difficult.
"Back then, Tiga and Nexus planted the flame in people's hearts. Now, the light brought by the flames burning in everyone has changed humanity and led to its current state."
"If you can study this power, perhaps we humans can also travel the universe alongside Ultraman, and even discover the Defareta particle. Dr. Tango, you truly deserve to be called the most outstanding scientist in human history."
In the past, Dr. Tango probably wouldn't even remember his own name after hearing this, but now he just scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, completely lacking the arrogance of his younger days.
"I really don't deserve such praise. The Defareta particle was extracted from the Max propulsion system researched by Dr. Yamata. The anti-gravity system developed by Team Member Meng and the super quantum computer invented by Team Member Fujimiya are truly admirable research achievements."
"Compared to them, my invention is nothing. Mr. Masaki has contributed much more. I really haven't done anything that deserves your praise."
It's hard to imagine that this person was the one who thought the world was the most important thing just a month ago. Leo didn't continue the conversation on this topic, and Dango now knew exactly what was going on.
What Leo doesn't tell you is what you don't need to know, or even what you might not be qualified to know. What you should know, Leo has no reason to hide. Trust Leo; trust doesn't need a reason.
Thinking of this, Dango got up, bid farewell to Leo, and went back to his research. He wouldn't tell anyone about Haruki's matter. Since Leo tacitly allowed Captain Hebikura to come along, it meant that Captain Hebikura was also fine.
Leo watched Dr. Dango leave, then continued flipping through the archives. Not just anyone could come here, and Rukiel didn't stand on ceremony at all, climbing onto Leo's back from behind. "Leo, what are you looking at?"
"The person we couldn't find yesterday in SKIP's personnel file is... Mitsukuni Shizuma. Apart from being a SKIP technician, he's nothing special. He's only been with SKIP for a year."
“But isn’t he just an ordinary person? Galatrom has already investigated him.” Luciel skillfully pulled out a piece of candy from Leo’s pocket to coax Gatanothor and stuffed it into his mouth.
"That's why I came to the archives to look through them and see if there's any hidden information about this person that's recorded in the database."
Leo sighed. The result was obviously the same as what Galatron had found out: Shizuma Mitsukuni was indeed just an ordinary technician who had received at most six months of fighter jet training, which meant he had participated in a few actual battles.
"They were just ordinary people, yet they mysteriously disappeared. I have a bad feeling about them... And just now, I received news that a Flying Swallow No. 1 aircraft disappeared while on patrol."
A sudden disappearance? Leo suddenly realized something and busied himself at the computer, "If we use yesterday as the scope, and expand the search to the entire globe..."
Leo's eyelids twitched. "In the time between yesterday and just now, thousands of people have gone missing around the world, but because they are so scattered and the time frame is so short, they haven't attracted enough attention."
It's not uncommon for a thousand people to go missing in a single day on Earth, because there are just too many monsters on Earth. No matter how many are eliminated, there will always be people who die. But Leo paid special attention to the fact that most of the missing people disappeared suddenly and were not involved in any monster incidents.
"Is there a problem?"
“There’s a big problem.” Leo closed his laptop, his eyes serious. He had considered what kind of attack the Shadow Mages would launch, but he had never imagined such a scenario.
"The entire spacetime of the Earth has become chaotic, but we haven't noticed at all?"
Leo shook his head. This was not right, this was very wrong. It was definitely not as simple as a time-space distortion. An inexplicable sense of danger made him even more uneasy. What was this unprecedented sense of crisis? Who was about to make a move?
The fourth type is often breathtaking.
Chapter 414 Script or Reality?
"A time-space distortion? I don't feel anything, Leo, are you sure?"
Upon receiving Leo's message, Ayako scratched her head in confusion. She genuinely had no sense of that. As a Yapool from another dimension, Ayako possessed the most acute spatial perception in the entire family; she could even predict Zetton's teleportation landing point.
"It's basically confirmed, but the opponent's methods are so sophisticated that we didn't even consider them. What about Galatrom?"
"After receiving your message, my eldest sister immediately launched an investigation. Detectors around the world have been activated, and the Zettons are also sensing the situation, but they haven't found anything yet."
Ayako herself was holding the phone between her head and her eyes while staring intently at the instrument. However, all the data was normal, and not a single character was wrong. But compared to Leo, Ayako preferred to believe that there was a problem with the machine.