Ultraman: Invincible from Saving Tiga.

Chapter 45 The Heart of Protection
"Seriously, Daigo, can we really expect any random human host to just drop into this kind of instance and come out alive?"

Lin Yu crossed his arms, looking utterly bewildered. "Sometimes I wonder, even though my fists are this hard, these monsters still spawn like NPCs. Are they really unaware, or are they just pretending? Aren't they afraid of getting beaten up?"

My sword has never been ineffective.

Daigo was stunned. Although he didn't quite understand what "NPC refresh" meant, he roughly understood that Lin Yu was complaining about the monsters appearing too frequently. He could only smile helplessly and reply, "The arrival of the monsters was foretold, and the eldest son of Earth rose up in resistance. Isn't that what's written in the Taiping Fengtu Ji?"

"When we are prepared, death will not come to us."

Lin Yu was speechless for a moment, feeling that Daigo's awareness seemed to be much higher than his own.

Is this the chosen one, Ultraman Tiga?

As the group was about to part ways, Da Gu pulled open the car door, then suddenly paused. Somewhat embarrassed, he took a small communicator out of his pocket and handed it to Lin Yu.

"this is for you."

Daigo lowered his voice and whispered, "This is my backup communicator. It can receive the latest information from the GUTS team immediately, and it's convenient to contact them in case of any emergency."

Lin Yu looked down at the PDI communicator with the Victory Team logo on it in his palm, feeling as if he had seen a ghost.

He looked up at Daigo with a very strange expression: "Hey, I'm just an unofficial staff member, and I've been provided with all the equipment. Could you also ask me if they'll pay for my social insurance and housing fund?"

"what?"

Daigo looked embarrassed and scratched his head. "I probably can't make that decision."

Seeing Daigo's embarrassed look, Lin Yu laughed, put the communicator in his pocket, waved, and turned to walk towards the city.

"Thanks."

Shinjo and Rena had finished reporting the situation and were waiting for support to recover the fighter jet. Seeing Daigo return, Shinjo leaned over and asked, "What were you whispering to that guy about?"

Daigo simply smiled without answering, got into the driver's seat, and started the Sherlock car.

Lin Yu walked alone on the pedestrian street at dusk, the setting sun casting a long shadow over him.

If one day he becomes the giant he most admires, what would he do?
When he first discovered that he had become the human form of Ultraman Tiga, he didn't say it, but he was incredibly excited inside.

Wow! I am the Giant of Light! Old Man Jia Cheng wasn't lying to me; humans really can become light through their own power!

However, after these days of fighting, he quickly realized that being a hero is never a simple identity.

To become a giant means to take on the responsibility of fighting, to shoulder the weight of the entire Earth.

He has indeed won so far, but every battle has put him under tremendous pressure.

If I don't do well enough, I could lose my life at any time. And if I lose, who will the people on this planet rely on?
He sometimes wondered, why him of all people?
The awakening of the power of the Nine Dragons may be a powerful boost, but it is definitely not a good thing.

Lin Yu could clearly sense that in just a few days, his emotions seemed to have become somewhat detached.

Humanity has faded.

Short-lived species cannot understand long-lived species; this is not an abstract term.

When Lin Yu actually discovered that he could travel through space and time, his values ​​and worldview seemed to slowly become distorted, and these changes were something that could be genuinely felt.

He didn't even have much of an emotional reaction when he first saw the ruins of R'lyeh.

It was clearly the destruction of a glorious civilization, even one destroyed by Dark Tiga, Camilla, and others, yet he felt perfectly justified, accepting it as history, inheriting the light and darkness of the old man Tiga, without any sense of guilt. Was the death of the ancient people really so natural?
To suddenly encounter such a power beyond comprehension as an ordinary person is, frankly, not a good thing. He himself could feel that his perspective was gradually shifting away from that of an ordinary person, and he was unconsciously placing himself in the position of a historical observer.

All the brilliance of humanity and the struggles of humankind seemed to lose their original weight in his eyes.

In the past, he would feel empathy and heartache when he saw news of disasters, but now, when he saw the vast ruins of the ancient site with his own eyes, the first thought that came to mind was, "This is the fate of the ancient people; their history has ended."

What a load of bull!
He was actually a confused person, his heart was not as firm as he appeared, which is why he got lost in the vortex of time and space.

It was Tiga who protected him time and time again.

Even now, Lin Yu is still pondering the meaning of salvation.

If everything can be restarted repeatedly, does that mean that all the efforts everyone makes are just a program, merely to achieve the perfect ending they want, just striving for the sake of striving?
What can I do? What should I do? Am I turning into a monster?

Lin Yu stopped and looked down at the Divine Light Staff in his hand. It lay quietly in his palm, emitting a soft silver-blue glow.

He gave a wry smile: "So that's why you chose me? To protect this lost soul?"

"Really."

He muttered to himself, "Well, at least don't just leave like that. I feel like there's still so much I need to learn from you."

Lin Yu lowered his hand, put away the Divine Light Stick, and looked at the scenery of the lakeside not far away.

The park was bustling with people, full of the vibrancy of daily life.

A young couple was taking a walk with their child. A little girl was holding a red balloon in her hand. She accidentally let go of the balloon, and it floated up into the air, wobbling.

The girl paused for a moment, then burst into tears.

Her mother quickly knelt down to comfort her, while her father laughed and ran to a nearby vendor, soon returning with an identical red balloon.

When the new balloon was handed to the little girl, her tear stains were still wet on her face, but she immediately stopped crying and smiled, revealing a genuine and incredibly bright smile.

Lin Yu watched this scene quietly, and that smile was like a ray of light, dispelling the fog in his heart.

His gaze, at this moment, gradually became incredibly firm.

"but."

He said softly, "Indeed, I still want to protect the smiles of humanity."

He thought of Tomoki in the apocalyptic timeline, and the line, "Someone must become the light to illuminate the dark path."

That's right. Even if you feel lost or in pain, as long as that smile remains, the fight will always have meaning.

Then, he suddenly remembered something and gave a wry smile: "I'm just too idle. I even have time to be confused. If I were like Triga, with bandages on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, IV drips on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and a mixed doubles match on Sundays, I wouldn't have time to think so much."

　The word "Digai" comes from the same Indonesian language as "Tiga".

　　Di-, derived from Dewa, meaning god or holy, is also the name of Ultraman Tiga.

　　As for -gai, it comes from Digdaya, meaning all-powerful or extraordinary, so I have a basis for my claim (just rambling).

　　The "ga" in Tiga comes from the Indonesian word "Gagah," meaning strong/brave, representing power or courage. (Seriously made up)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)