The legend of Tiga

Chapter 2308 WTF
The slender beam of light, like a long sword piercing through the Milky Way, instantly cleaved through the dark universe and struck the Kirieloid who was attacking Tiga with all its might. It erupted in fierce sparks, instantly engulfing the Kirieloid and bringing the fire and electric beams attacking Tiga to an abrupt halt.

"That beam of light..." Tiga stared at the dazzling beam of light before him, a blend of four colors, and a name flashed through his mind: "Orb!"

Absolutely right!
Red, gold, blue, and cyan—the power of these four elements can only be found in Orb's Supreme Sword.

Before the Supreme Sword of Orb, which combines the power of the four elements of wind, fire, water, and earth, as well as the attributes of light and darkness, the Kirieloid, whom Tiga had fought for a long time without being able to fundamentally damage, was rapidly melting like ice and snow encountering a hot coal. In just a few seconds, it was completely 'melted' and disappeared without a trace.

"He was defeated just like that?" Tiga turned his head in utter astonishment, looking in the direction from which the light had come. He saw that cracks had appeared in the void there, spreading out at an extremely fast speed, cutting the surrounding area to pieces. The situation looked like a mirror; if even one point was broken, it would shatter into pieces.

Sure enough, the next second, the completely shattered void collapsed, but the fragments dissipated quickly before they fell, causing starlight to twinkle and clouds to swirl. Everything returned to normal, as if the stillness had never existed. But Orb, who was hovering next to planet O-50, clearly told Tiga that what had just happened was real.

"Uub!"

"Senior Diga!"

Orb lowered his right arm, and the glowing four elements on the Orb Calibur sword dimmed again after Orb stopped supplying energy. Then, he flew towards Tiga with the sword in his hand, asking with concern as he flew, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing!" Tiga waved his hand, turned to look at his surroundings which had returned to normal, and asked, "Thanks to you, I was able to get out of there."

This was Tiga's honest opinion. Before Orb's Supreme Sword arrived, Tiga hadn't figured out a way to deal with those four "indestructible" Kirieloids. He originally planned to use a high-temperature explosion to blast those four Kirieloids into dust, refusing to believe that a pile of ashes could "revive".

"It can be easily broken from the outside, but it is incredibly strong from the inside."

"Do you know what that is?"

"Yes, Dizastro's Time-Space Illusion!"

You mean Dizastro?!

Using this as a pretext, the Interstellar Alliance launched a war against Planet O-50. Overwhelming warships and countless mechs trampled every city on the surface and slaughtered every life they saw until ruins were everywhere and rivers of blood flowed before they finally headed toward their destination.

The rising blood mist shrouded the sacred mountain, turning this perpetually bright mountain into a blood-red haze. One could vaguely see streaks of lightning darting wildly through the clouds. At the foot of the mountain, where spring reigned all year round, a wind filled with the smell of decay swept through. Then, the army that had swept through Planet O-50 lost contact.

The series of bizarre events led the Interstellar Alliance to stop sending troops and instead launch interstellar missiles from a distance, powerful enough to destroy the planet, intending to make this unattainable force disappear along with the planet. However, the interstellar missiles did not explode and disappeared without a trace.

All the attempts ended in failure, and with the war front in turmoil, the Interstellar Alliance had no time to deal with this area. So they designated it as a forbidden zone, prohibiting Interstellar Alliance ships from going there, turning planet O-50 into a forgotten place.

Since then, the star in this system has dimmed its light, making planet O-50 dark and turning its environment from suitable to harsh.

Howling winds and freezing snow!
Time has worn away the ruins and buried the decay, leaving only the circular light, eternally shining on the mountaintop.

Crackling!

A series of explosions emanated from the flames, growing louder with each additional match thrown in by Kai, and the blazing fire brought a glimmer of light and warmth to Kai and Chiba Makoto in the boundless darkness.

Red Kai's eyes were fixed on the flickering flames as he licked the firewood, causing it to gradually crack, char, and eventually turn into light, warmth, and ashes. He recounted his experiences since their last parting: "After defeating the cosmic witch thief Murunau, the Halo of Light gave me a new mission: to pursue Dezastro."

When this name was mentioned, Kai's expression became extremely serious, and his fists clenched involuntarily. He said, "This guy has abilities that even we Ultra Warriors cannot touch or even imagine. He can open wormholes at any time and travel between different universes. The area of ​​those wormholes is several times larger than the wormholes opened by Zero's ultimate armor, and this is just something that guy does casually, without any effort."

“Spatial abilities are indeed very powerful.” Chiba Makoto nodded, agreeing with Gai Kurenai’s words, because he had personally witnessed Ultraman leading the Ultra Warriors of the Land of Light to besiege Dezastro.

The beams of light struck Dezastro, but aside from bursts of flame, they did nothing else, failing to cause him any harm. On the other hand, Dezastro could easily shatter the void with a single strike, creating a black hole-like vortex that sucked Tiga into it.

Upon hearing Chiba Makoto's description, Kurenai shook his head and said, "That is not the true form of Dizastro, but a puppet it created."

"Just like the Kirieloids from before!"

Chiba Makoto immediately thought of the Kirieloids in the 'trap,' who were indestructible and resistant to explosions, even more resilient than cockroaches.

“Hmm!” Hong Kai said with a solemn expression, “The scene inside is still the vast universe, but it has been distorted. It looks like an endless vortex, and then something incredible will happen.”

Sometimes you can see what the inside of a planet looks like, as if you have X-ray vision; sometimes you can see galaxies hundreds or thousands of light-years away, as if they were right in front of you; but more often, you encounter all sorts of monsters that crawl in through broken wormholes. Some monsters are swept away by dimensional storms before they even enter the distorted space, but sometimes the dimensional storms also blow in through the wormholes, shattering the distorted space.

Many incredible sights left me in disbelief, and I couldn't even be sure whether they were created environments or real things.

But regardless, anyone possessing this ability is definitely not simple.

"It seems you've been entangled with it for quite some time." From Kai's description, Chiba Makoto gleaned a lot. Clearly, Kai had engaged in fierce battles with Dizastro more than once, which was why he had gathered so much information. No wonder he was able to break through the 'static universe' that had trapped him so easily, and even instantly defeat the Kirieloids who had left him helpless. He's got experience now.

Unexpectedly, Hong Kai shook his head and said, "I haven't seen its true form yet, so this guy might not have a real body."

“Just like…Grizza!” Chiba Makoto thought of this monster that X called nothingness.

“Maybe,” Hong Kai recalled the past and said, “The only time, when I used elemental power to break the distorted space, I vaguely saw a huge energy body among the flying fragments. It had no fixed shape or accurate appearance, but it disappeared immediately, just like my hallucination.”

"A gigantic energy body." A silvery-white 'egg' immediately flashed into Chiba Makoto's mind, only larger than a planet. Could it be that thing?!
Chiba Makoto shook his head, banishing the guess from his mind. These two monsters were completely unrelated; how could they be the same? Besides, the Dezastro that Kai saw was an energy entity, while that guy had a physical form.

"How did you break through this distorted space?"

Chiba Makoto asked the question that concerned him most, so that next time they encountered it, they wouldn't be helpless and would be able to break through the distorted space immediately and come to the outside world.

“Orb Light.” As Gai spoke, he lifted his leather jacket, revealing a card storage box at his waist. He pulled out the Orb Origin Ultra Fusion Card and said, “Wind, fire, water, and earth are the four elements that form the basis of the universe. The space that was distorted by Dezastro is also composed of these four elements. Therefore, as long as we use the power of the elements, we can destroy the distorted space.”

"Oh, I see."

Chiba Makoto couldn't help but sigh slightly. He had thought he could get a replica, but it turned out to be an exclusive.

Elemental power—this is the power granted by the Ring of Light to the Orb Caesar, combined with the fusion of elemental gems collected from various universes. He doesn't have that. Wait, he does.

Chiba Makoto quickly rolled up his sleeve, revealing an exquisite wristband, and asked, "Do you know what this is?"

"Ok?"

Hong Kai was taken aback. By the firelight, he carefully examined the metal-like bracer on Chiba Makoto's right wrist and said, "Don't you know?"

“Because I just got it too,” Chiba Makoto said, pointing to the sky above, causing Kai to look up at the thick, dark clouds. They saw the glimmer of light shining through the clouds and heard Chiba Makoto’s next words: “After defeating Dark Killer Blue and Dark Killer Blue, the Ring of Light gave me this.”

"A reward!"

"Yes."

From Hong Kai's matter-of-fact answer, Chiba Makoto confirmed his guess: this bracer really was the reward for defeating Dark Killer Ultraman and guarding the pinnacle of warriors. However, he still didn't know how to use this reward or what its purpose was.

“I don’t know either!” Hong Kai shook his head and said, “Since the appearance of the ring of light at the Warrior’s Peak, I’m not the only one who has reached the Warrior’s Peak. I’ve also heard that several people have obtained the power of the ring of light, but everyone’s mission is different and the rewards they receive are also different, so…”
I don't know either!"

"Alright, it seems I'll have to figure it out myself." Chiba Makoto withdrew his hand with slight disappointment. It seemed he wouldn't be able to use the reward immediately. However, Hong Kai said, "A ring of light appeared at the Warrior's Peak." Does that mean the ring of light has always been at the Warrior's Peak?
Chiba Makoto immediately voiced his doubts, causing Kurenai to lower his head and gaze at the campfire burning in the wind and snow before finally saying, "This place wasn't like this before."

Planet O-50 is now desolate and silent, surrounded by heavy, lifeless clouds. Lightning roars and snowstorms rage; it looks like a dead star.

But before Hong Kai left in his youth, this was a vibrant planet with a highly advanced civilization, and the towering mountain not far away was not called Warrior's Peak, but Holy Mountain.

When Hong Kai was born, he heard this story from the director of the orphanage, which had been circulating on Planet O-50 for a very long time: the light of Orb shining on the top of the sacred mountain was protecting this planet.

If someone can transcend the limits of life and reach a mountaintop tens of thousands of meters high, then that person is the strongest in both physical fitness and mental willpower, and is qualified to receive the power of the Ring of Light.

Every year, the United Government of Planet O-50 selects a group of outstanding warriors to climb Mount Orb. However, until Gai left, no one was ever heard of returning from Mount Orb. Therefore, the truth of this legend has been a subject of much debate, and the true nature of the Orb Light remains unknown.

This is because the mountain that pierces the clouds is surrounded by a strong interfering magnetic field. Whether the spacecraft takes off from the ground or descends from space, its electronic instruments will malfunction after it gets close to a certain range, causing it to lose power and crash to the ground.

Hong Kai had always regarded this legend as just a story. After leaving planet O-50 and joining the Interstellar Alliance's rescue team, he spent his days traveling through the universe, shuttling between stars, and saving lives on various planets. He was so busy that he had long forgotten about this story.

Until that day, when he piloted his spaceship back to the long-lost planet O-50, what he saw was his homeland surrounded by the suffocating atmosphere of death, filled with a lifeless atmosphere. Even the distant stars looked like old men in their twilight years, emitting a weak halo that was far from enough to illuminate the planet. So when he landed, Hong Kai looked up and saw not blue skies and white clouds, but thick dark clouds and surging electric snakes.

Below, the land stretches out in ruins, devoid of rolling cities. Everywhere are stark white skeletons, and the red soil is thick with the stench of blood. The entire planet reeks of death, silently recounting the horrific tragedy that has befallen this planet.

After wandering for a long time through the destroyed cities, Kai encounters Jugglus Juggler, a close friend he had known since his orphanage days. Jugglus is one of the few survivors of civilization, and through him, Kai learns about what happened on the planet after Jugglus left.

Because the rebellion could not be quelled for a long time, the Star Alliance, which suffered heavy losses, began to seek other breakthroughs. The Star Alliance learned of the legend of the Orb Light on Planet O-50, so the Star Alliance came to negotiate, wanting to exchange economic and technological assistance for Planet O-50 to give up ownership of the Holy Mountain.

After being rejected as expected, the representative team of the Interstellar Alliance forcibly entered the airspace of planet O-50, piloted their space fleet towards the Holy Mountain, and attempted to seize the Orb Light before disappearing into the clouds.

(End of this chapter)