Across countless worlds: Yearning to become a giant of light.

Chapter 44 Shocks Camilla for Thirty Million Years

These two Gakuma did not pass away peacefully.

The powerful stats of the Strong Type Tiga are still too overpowered. Even with the enhancement from the Chaos Virus, it can still leave a perfect dent in the [Rock Skin] of the other enhanced versions of Tiga with a single punch.

That's the significance of almost strangling Golza with his bare hands at the very beginning of the TV series.

However, what's most frustrating is that the expanded size and weight cause the already clumsy Jakuma to be unable to keep up with even the powerful moves, and he's practically being used as a punching bag!
So after realizing that Gakuma was no match for him, Daigo decisively switched back to his composite form and used his strongest beam attack on Gakuma, whose tough skin was already twisted and crooked from the blows.

Cellular Conversion Beam - Zepelion Ray!

Knowing that the monsters contained the Chaos Virus, Daigo wouldn't let them off so easily. With this attack, the Chaos Virus, which stored Gakuma's biological information and Tiga's battle information, was completely destroyed!

What a thrilling battle! (I'm sure of it)
The battle footage of Ultraman Tiga on Kuroro Island was naturally transmitted back to TPC headquarters.

"The resurrected giant... Tiga has appeared before humanity for the second time. I'm glad that they are friendly to humans."

Upon receiving the report, Director Sawai sighed.

"But what is the purpose of this light particle life form coming to Earth? Is it, as the silver giant said, to become a so-called 'savior' and guide humanity's final evolution?"

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't believe it.

If it's really to save humanity, then why turn the monsters into such ferocious forms?
"I hope Dr. Masaki's research on light particle life forms will make more progress."

…………

A few days later, the whole world was shocked to see reports about the two giants, Ultraman Tiga and Chaos, on the official TPC channel.

Public opinion was in an uproar for a while.

"Are you kidding me! Two more giants are coming!"

"Is another tragedy like the fall of Kumamoto City about to repeat itself?"

"No, that's not right. Look at the video on the official channel. That's the GUTS team... The Titans are really protecting humanity!"

"Protection? I think it's just a disguise, like a cat playing with a mouse!"

"Giants protect humanity? Then what about the silver giant that appeared in Kumamoto City two years ago?"

"No! I protest! TPC's attitude towards these two giants is too weak! What if they suddenly attack humans?"

"Does the GUTS team really think the Titans are friends that can be won over? I'd rather believe in the angels than believe that!"

In a park in Tokyo.

"Ugh... This is infuriating! Why won't they believe that the Titans will protect humanity?!"

As one of the people whose lives were saved by the giant, Namiko complained angrily, then picked up her phone and started arguing with someone online.

“Those who haven’t experienced it won’t understand, Namiko.”

Ren Nomura waved his hand and said.

"I'm just so angry... Rikka, what do you think?"

Rikka Takarada, who was just listening to her two best friends complain, never expected the conversation to turn to her.

"...Huh? Ah, I think the giants probably wouldn't care about such things."

After all, they've moved into her house, so Rikka can tell at a glance whether they care about such things or not.

However, his reaction when he was exposed as a 'giant' was quite funny.

Chen Lin: The human host's identity has been exposed before the second episode even started? Is this world following the script of Ultraman Tiga or Ultraman Trigger?!

Rikka Takarada: Hehehe~
Upon hearing Rikka Takarada's answer, the two girls exchanged a glance and nodded.

"makes sense."

Meanwhile, at the TPC Far East base, in the conference room.

"Ah... I expected this to happen, but the opposition is just too strong."

Young Ye Rui was inevitably frightened by this situation.

"People need time to adjust, let's wait and see."

Daigo sat down and comforted her.

"yes……"

Ye Rui nodded, then got up and walked to the time capsule in the conference room.

"If only people could understand the giants in more detail, it would be great. Unfortunately, I doubt many people would believe in something like a time capsule from an ancient civilization, let alone a prophecy."

With that, Ye Rui turned on the projection of the time capsule again.

The projection of 'Yu Lian' appeared and repeated the prophecy once again.

“You see, we can’t understand the key sentences. Even Horii’s translator is useless.”

Ye Rui was quite troubled as he fiddled with the time capsule.

"Let Daigo become light..."

"Thai curry?" Because of a homonym in Japanese, Nori mistakenly thought that Daigo was hungry and wanted to eat Thai curry.

As the youngest member of the Victory Team, Nori wanted to make a good impression on his seniors, so he took the initiative to treat Daigo to curry.

With Noriyuki, an outsider, gone, the projection of 'Yuzare' seemed to come alive and moved in front of Daigo.

Why is it that only I can hear your voice?

Daigo finally asked the question that had been troubling him for a long time.

"Because you are Tiga."

"No! I am who I am! I am not some Ultraman Tiga!"

Although he had recently used the power of the Titans, Daigo could clearly distinguish between himself and the Titans.

He wouldn't put himself in the identity of a giant just because he can transform into one.

In response, 'Yu Lian' simply looked at Daigo quietly, a slight smile playing on her lips, and replied unhurriedly, "In your DNA, Daigo, lies the gene of a great ancient hero warrior."

"What it is……"

"Because you possess the Spark Prism, that is your proof as Ultraman Tiga."

Upon hearing this, Daigo took out his transformation device, only to find that the power in his hand that was supposed to help him defeat the monster felt incredibly awkward.

"Spark Prism..."

The other person's words, which seemed to want to erase his identity as [Daigo], made Daigo very uncomfortable.

"Who wants this!"

Without hesitation, he smashed the transformation device to the ground.

"you……!"

Seeing Daigo discard the transformation device without hesitation—something no one would have done 30 million years ago—the woman disguised as 'Yuzare' completely lost her composure.

"As expected, you didn't leave."

Daigo had vaguely sensed something was wrong before.

Sure enough, although the 'prophecy' had been restored to its normal version, the woman who had altered it did not leave.

"Do you know what you've done, Ultraman Tiga?"

The projected 'Yu Lian' transformed back into the white-haired, black-robed woman.

"I know, and... I'm not Ultraman Tiga!"

Daigo denied it again.

"Your genes... and that Spark Prism, both prove that you are Ultraman Tiga! But, but... this power... is the power of light that you would rather betray all of us for!"

The woman's voice seemed to carry a hint of grievance.

"You now, possessing this power! Tiga, you are fully capable of becoming the ruler of this era. No one can defy your power, just like thirty million years ago... when you were still by my side..."

"..."

Daigo remained silent.

He still maintains that he is not the same as Ultraman Tiga.

Seeing that Daigo remained unmoved, the woman finally lost her temper and loudly questioned him:

"Don't you care about this power at all?!"

"Yes, I don't care."

Daigo answered with a firm look in his eyes.

"..."

The woman seemed stunned, staring blankly at Daigo.

Swoosh...!
At that moment, the conference room door opened, and the woman disappeared as if fleeing in panic. In a daze, Daigo seemed to see a tear in the corner of her eye.

I felt a little upset for a moment, realizing that my tone had been too harsh.

"Hey, this is... Daigo, is this yours?"

At that moment, Nori picked up the spark prism that Daigo had thrown away and handed it to Daigo.

"Ah...yes, it's mine."

Daigo reached out and took the Spark Prism, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

How many secrets do you still have left for me?

Daigo thought to himself.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

[Camilla]
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