Ultra: Dragon Sword Journey

Chapter 32 The Return of the Lightning Man

After the war, given the special and sensitive status of Lucia and her siblings, rashly exposing them to outsiders could cause unnecessary trouble and distress. After careful consideration, Naruma Megumi informed Director Sawai and arranged for Lucia to be properly placed at the medical center, under the care of Mayumi. Zara, like Daiko and Zhao Ming before her, was assigned to the logistics department.

After everything regarding Lucia and her siblings was settled, Zhao Ming, slightly exhausted, returned home. Upon entering, he saw Maya sitting on the sofa, her face filled with worry, her brow furrowed, her gaze constantly glancing toward the door. Seeing this, Zhao Ming hurried over, gently grasped Maya's hand, and recounted the entire story. As Zhao Ming recounted the story, Maya's heart gradually settled, and the worry on her face gradually dissipated.

After all, for two people who have experienced similar hardships and shared the same experiences on this blue planet, the bond between them is particularly deep and sincere. Maya cherishes and loves her good sister Lucia very much. Upon hearing that Lucia and her brother have now been properly arranged, Maya can't help but be delighted and nods repeatedly in agreement.

"Don't worry! They're all staying safe at the TPC base right now. I'll take you over to visit them someday when I have time. Or maybe we can even go out with them during the holidays!" Zhao Ming smiled at the delighted Chrismaya and whispered soothingly.

"Great! This is fantastic!" Maya couldn't contain her joy, jumping up and down with joy like a light bird. Her bright eyes sparkled, and a brilliant smile spread across her face. She kept shouting, "I really want to see Lucia soon!" Zhao Ming, standing nearby, smiled quietly as he gazed at the ecstatic Maya, feeling equally happy for her eagerness to see her best friend.

"Okay, now it's time to talk about our relationship. I've been busy with their affairs all day. Why don't you tell me how you plan to report my achievements?" Zhao Ming's mouth corners slightly raised, and he looked at Maya with a half-smile, and as he spoke, he didn't forget to raise his eyebrows at her mischievously.

Maya wiggled her slender waist, deliberately striking a charming pose as she slowly walked towards Zhao Ming. When she reached him, she parted her red lips and said coquettishly, "Oh, my dear, esteemed magician Long Jiandao, you are so amazing! I really don't know how I can ever repay you." Then, she gently blew a breath of warm air into Zhao Ming's ear.

"What a devil!" Zhao Ming, upon seeing this, quickly leaned in close to her ear and whispered in a low voice. Because they were so close, it was impossible for others to hear what they were saying. But as time went on, Maya's originally fair and rosy face became increasingly red, as hot as a piece of red-hot iron, as if steam would burst out at any moment!

Suddenly, as if making up his mind, Zhao Ming lifted Maya onto his broad, sturdy shoulders and rushed into the room at lightning speed. On this peaceful night, from the tightly closed room, bursts of melodious, evocative music could be heard from time to time...

Time passed quickly. A few days later, the sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing. Zhao Ming personally led Maya on the road to the TPC base. The entire journey, Maya was in a state of extreme excitement. Her curiosity could not be stopped, and she asked Zhao Ming a series of questions about Lucia.

After a series of twists and turns, they finally arrived at their destination—the TPC base. When Chrismaya saw Lucia in person, she was stunned. Her excitement was so intense that she was at a loss for words. It took a while for Maya to recover, but she was still so nervous that she could barely utter a complete sentence.

At that moment, Lucia hurried forward, and the two girls embraced tightly, like long-parted relatives reunited. Tears of joy welled up in their eyes as they felt each other's warmth. In that moment, time seemed to freeze, and everything around them seemed unimportant. Only this sincere friendship filled the air.

Lucia slowly released Maya and gazed at Zhao Ming with gratitude. She knew that if it weren't for Zhao Ming's enthusiastic help, she and her brother would have perished at the hands of the Muzhen people, let alone been able to integrate so smoothly into life on Earth. At that moment, a thousand words coalesced into one heartfelt thank you: "Zhao Ming, thank you... Thank you so much!"

"No need to thank me. My teacher once taught us that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. This is all my responsibility. You and your brother just need to live a good life on Earth in the future." Zhao Ming said solemnly with a gloomy face.

"By the way, Lucia, Maya and I brought you some small gifts from Earth," Zhao Ming said as he took out an exquisite box from his bag.

Lucia opened the box and inside was a beautiful necklace with a sparkling crystal pendant.

"Wow, it's so beautiful! Thank you," Lucia said happily as she put on the necklace.

"I'm glad you like it. I hope it brings you good luck," Zhao Ming said with a smile.

At this time, Maya suggested: "Let's take a photo together to record this beautiful moment."

So the three of them stood together and took a precious photo.

Lucia and Maya held hands, and Zhao Ming stood beside them with a bright smile.

With the click of the camera, this moment was frozen forever.

One morning, Zhao Ming and Chris Maya were leisurely sipping tea, enjoying the leisurely time. Suddenly, a news item came on TV: "TPC is conducting a research experiment to convert sunlight into electricity, then convert the electricity into microwaves, and transmit them to Earth. If solar power generation is successful, Earth will have a continuous supply of clean energy."

Zhao Ming's brow furrowed as he watched this scene, as if enveloped by dark clouds, and he fell into endless contemplation. His emotions were like the undulating surface of the sea, sometimes high, sometimes low.

"Zhao Ming, what's wrong with you?" Maya asked with concern.

"The pace of human development is accelerating, but the conflicts with certain species are becoming increasingly acute. Although this photovoltaic power generation plan has brought convenience to mankind, it has once again plunged the lightning people in the ionosphere into the abyss of pain. As microwaves continue to strengthen, the lightning people may descend to the ground like crazy beasts and try to destroy these devices."

Zhao Ming said to Maya with a serious face: "If there are special circumstances in the near future, do not take flights. The next attack of the Lightning Man is imminent and must be launched. If another aviation accident occurs, the public's calls for the use of force to eliminate the Lightning Man will be rampant, and the decisive battle with the Lightning Man will be imminent."

"I understand," Maya's expression suddenly became solemn.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly to show his agreement.

"No," Zhao Ming said, feeling a little uneasy. "For something this big, we need to prepare early."

"I have to rush back to headquarters to report immediately. TPC needs to issue an air traffic control order now!" Zhao Ming hurriedly changed his clothes, like an arrow shot from a bow. Then he gently kissed Maya and warned her, "Don't go out for the time being. If Gazot appears again, it will be even more violent than last time. Its powerful magnetic field, like a surging wave, will bring all electronic equipment to a standstill!"

Meanwhile, in the ionosphere, a group of enraged lightning men gathered like a surging tide. They sensed the threat of the intense microwaves and, like enraged lions, resolved to take action. Their figures loomed and flickered in the clouds, like the prelude to an impending storm...

On this day, Dagu and Xincheng were flying their planes, performing their daily patrol missions in the sky like nimble eagles.

"I'm Xincheng, I'm above Jiuliangliang Island, everything is normal here."

Beep, beep...The instruments inside Feiyan No. 1 suddenly issued a series of shrill alarms like a mad beast.

"What's going on?" Xincheng asked anxiously.

"The device is malfunctioning and is experiencing strong electromagnetic interference," Dagu responded quickly.

"Then let's switch to manual operation and let me do it all!" Xincheng shouted excitedly.

"I've let go!" Dagu raised his hands and gestured.

"Da Gu!" Xin Cheng shouted loudly.

"exist"!

"It's still no use!" Xincheng's expression was full of despair.

"Ah..." The two opened their mouths and let out a scream of terror. Feiyan No. 1 plunged into the sea like a kite with a broken string.

Upon receiving news of the loss of contact with the Feiyan-1, TPC quickly dispatched a rescue team to conduct a search. An hour later, the two were finally rescued. The rescue team busily carried Dagu and Xincheng out of the Feiyan-1 and transported them to the medical center. Upon learning that the Feiyan-1 had crashed into the sea due to strong magnetic interference during patrol, TPC executives gathered with solemn expressions to discuss a response strategy.

"The source of the interference must be found and resolved as soon as possible, otherwise similar incidents may occur again," a senior executive said seriously.

"But how do we find a small interference source in such a vast ocean?" another senior executive asked.

At this time, Zhao Ming stood up and said: "This is not a simple problem of magnetic field interference, but another declaration of war from the Lightning Man. If the electromagnetic wave problem is not solved, the Lightning Man will make it impossible for aircraft to take off and land on Earth."

"But how could Lightning Man's magnetic field suddenly become so powerful?" Captain Iruma Kei said with a frown.

"They must have been stimulated by the solar microwaves, and they've become even more violent. We must end things between us and the Lightning People!" The report on the Lightning People submitted by Zhao Ming was like a sharp sword, ruthlessly piercing Director Sawai's fantasy and making him realize that humans would never give up all their existing scientific and technological strength just to coexist with a certain creature.

"The Atlantis is complete, and the Max propulsion system is about to begin a live-action test flight. Dr. Yaoi is eager to launch this massive ship into space." Once the Max propulsion system is successfully activated and charged, the Spacium cannon will destroy any threat! Dr. Kenmura, who is in charge of scientific research, responded.

"For this battle that concerns the future of humanity, we must be fully prepared and on guard," said Director Ji Gang!

Sawai continued, "Air traffic control must be strengthened in the near future. Unless there is a special need, no aircraft are allowed to take off without authorization. The time for Lightning Man to launch his next attack will not be far away"!

After the meeting, TPC staff began their work in an intensive and orderly manner, strengthening protective measures for some special aircraft to prevent further magnetic field interference and crashes.

Meanwhile, Daigu and Shinjo were chatting in the ward. "Thanks to you, Daigu! Your magic is like a sharp sword, splitting the darkness!" Shinjo said with tears of gratitude.

Dagu shook his head modestly, "We're teammates. It's our duty to stick together and support each other." At the critical moment, Dagu opened the cockpit and jumped out like an arrow from a bow. The two of them, like light feathers, slowly floated down in the air using a levitation spell, gradually approaching the water surface.

"TPC is full of talented people, how come there are two eccentric guys like you and Zhao Ming? Why don't I have the talent to learn magic?" Xincheng said sourly.

"Team members of Xincheng, I heard it," Zhao Ming's voice came faintly like a ghost. In the flickering light and shadow, his figure was looming on the edge of Xincheng.

Xincheng was timid and afraid of ghosts. He jumped up in fright and said angrily, "I say, can you please stop appearing and disappearing like a ghost every day? Is it so great to know magic?"

"Yes, knowing magic is really that amazing. For example, I can turn you into a balloon and make you dance around this room." Zhao Ming snapped his fingers with a sly look on his face and whispered, "Wingardium Leviosa."

He just pointed lightly at Xincheng's body, and Xincheng floated up like a blown-up balloon, making a "duan..." sound on the wall, as if playing a funny symphony.

Mayumi walked in and saw Shinjo, who was as round as a ball, bouncing on the ceiling. She said, "My dear brother, it's been such a short time since we last met, how come your body has become so round?"

Mayumi burst into laughter at the sight, while Shinjo struggled to break free from the magic, but to no avail.

Zhao Ming looked at Mayumi's reaction and laughed triumphantly. However, at this moment, Xincheng finally found an opportunity. He used all his strength and slammed himself off the wall.

With a loud bang, Xincheng fell heavily to the ground. Although he was a little embarrassed, he finally regained his freedom.

"You bastard!" Xincheng rubbed his butt and glared at Zhao Ming.

"And you," Shinjo said, looking at Mayumi.

"Hahaha, I'll make it more interesting for you next time!" Zhao Ming said with a smile.

Seeing her brother's eyes drifting towards her, Mayumi quickly hid behind Zhao Ming and made a face towards Xincheng with great joy. Xincheng glared at Mayumi angrily and muttered: "Even if I didn't die in the plane crash, you will make me die of anger sooner or later!"

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