Ultra: Dragon Sword Journey

On this special day, the entire TPC was filled with a tense yet exciting atmosphere, because today, the Max propulsion system was about to face its first challenge—flying out of the atmosphere and conducting crucial experiments in the vast expanse of space.

This experiment is of immense significance. If complete and accurate data can be successfully collected, it will undoubtedly represent a monumental leap forward for humanity. The energy problem that has long plagued humanity's quest for space exploration may be finally resolved. Therefore, every department at TPC is fully prepared and working tirelessly to ensure the experiment's success.

Key departments, including the Carlo Base on the Moon and the Delta Space Station far beyond Earth, have received detailed notifications and instructions. If the test aircraft, carrying the hopes of all mankind, encounters any unexpected malfunction or failure, they must immediately activate emergency rescue plans and make every effort to protect the test aircraft and its valuable data.

The pilot who undertook this arduous mission was none other than the Victory Team's ace pilot, Lina. This fearless and skilled female pilot had been thoroughly prepared for this moment. Both her mental fortitude and her professional skills were top-notch.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day for the official launch of the experimental mission arrived. As the countdown ended, Lina decisively piloted the experimental aircraft, named "Snow White," and launched like an arrow from a bow, piercing the thick atmosphere and hurtling toward the mysterious depths of space. Meanwhile, in the TPC command center, a large number of focused team members gathered before a giant screen, glued to the live footage, witnessing Lina piloting the Snow White gradually disappear from Earth's view, successfully entering space.

"Team Leader Lina, what's the situation?" the captain asked anxiously through the communication equipment.

"The Snow White has successfully arrived at the designated area and is currently preparing to begin testing Max's power system." Lina answered promptly and pressed the eye-catching red buttons without hesitation.

With her steady and decisive command, "MAX Power System, start!" she slowly pushed the joystick. Like a giant beast awakened, the MAX Power System instantly unleashed a powerful surge of energy. A powerful pulse of current, like a surging torrent, propelled protons and antiprotons into each other at an astonishing speed. Instantly, a dazzling burst of light erupted, like the dazzling fireworks of the Big Bang, releasing immense energy and a dazzling array of photons.

At that moment, the Snow White's tail blazed with dazzling, iridescent light. Like nimble spirits, it swirled and danced joyfully behind the aircraft, rapidly stretching to form a magnificent pillar of light hundreds of meters long. This pillar of light, like a bridge connecting heaven and earth, emanated a heart-pounding energy wave. Immediately, the scene around the Snow White gradually grew blurry, its entire fuselage enveloped in a layer of silvery-white light and electricity. These intertwined, forming a vast, all-encompassing web of light, tightly enveloping the Snow White.

However, at this moment, a sudden and violent tremor struck, causing the previously stable Snow White to begin to tremble. "Ah! No! Max's power system is out of control!" Lina's terrified cry came from the communicator.

In just a dozen seconds after the Max power system was activated, this sudden change shocked everyone in the command room. Their faces instantly became extremely solemn, and their hearts were filled with deep worry and anxiety.

"I can't control the power," Lina continued in a panic. "Team Lina, stop the test immediately," Iruma Megumi stood up and immediately gave the order to abort.

"No stopping the test midway," a deep voice boomed from outside. The door slowly opened, and Director Sawai and Director Yoshitaka, fan in hand, entered the command room side by side, followed closely by Professor Yaoi.

"Director Sawai," Munakata hurried forward, "The new propulsion energy used in the Max project has not yet reached the level where it can be used for real-person test flights," he expressed his opinion on the abnormal situation that had just occurred during the test.

"You are talking nonsense! Are you saying that the Max system is not practical?" Dr. Yaoi immediately refuted the questioning of his research results.

"Regarding Dr. Yaoi's plan, many within the United Earth Peace Committee also question its feasibility," Sawai said calmly. In the past, traditional propulsion systems had been used to build spacecraft for space exploration, and now a sudden switch to a new power system would inevitably be difficult for some people to accept in a short period of time.

"However, for Team Victory today, this is an indispensable force," Director Ji Gang emphasized solemnly. Currently, TPC's weaponry lacks effective means to deal with large biological monsters. If the energy problem can be solved, the situation will improve significantly.

Lina then transmitted, "I have shut down the Max's power system. There are no abnormalities in the machine. The data has been recorded. I will return to base immediately."

She was operating the test plane and was about to return when she glanced outside and was shocked to find an island shaped like a triangular cone floating in the air, as illusory as the twisted waves of water.

"Headquarters, headquarters please report back, a floating island has appeared in space!" Lina reported hurriedly.

"Is it an island? But the radar has no response!" Ye Rui said after the inspection.

"How could this happen?" Lina cried out in surprise as she watched the island slowly disappear without a trace.

"You may be too tired. Go back to the base and rest as soon as possible!" Iruma Hui said with concern.

"Yes." Lina immediately drove the test plane back to the base.

"This new system shouldn't have any adverse effects on the human body, right?" Director Sawai asked worriedly. Lina had just reported what she had witnessed in the communication, but it hadn't actually happened, and he was a little worried about whether it would cause harm to the human body.

"How could we possibly know this from the outset? After all, this is a completely new type of power, unprecedented in human experience!" Professor Yaoi said nonchalantly, but his words were not without merit. Casualties are inevitable when humans test new models, especially when this is a propulsion system for spacecraft. Wasn't that the case with Asuka Kazuma, the pilot who disappeared during the Plasma Hyaku-Shiki flight test?

"What's your attitude? As a fellow scientist, I can't accept what you say!" Faced with Dr. Yao's absurd statement that scientific research and development is more important than human safety, Dijing, who is also a scientist, expressed extreme dissatisfaction with his words.

"Whatever you say, I have to go back to analyze the data. Goodbye!" Dr. Yaoi turned around and left the command room as quickly as the wind.

Daigu followed curiously, wanting to learn about the Max power system from Dr. Yaoi.

"I can't believe that the Victory Team is so conservative!" Dr. Yaoi looked at Daigu and said with some dissatisfaction.

"That's not the case, Dr. Yaoi. Your research can be regarded as a great journey in a new era of human development!" Zhao Ming's figure suddenly appeared in the elevator like a flash of lightning.

Seeing this scene, Dr. Yawei, who had been deeply influenced by scientific views all his life, couldn't help but show a little shock on his face, but he quickly regained his composure and said: "I have heard that there is a consultant in the base who appears and disappears mysteriously." Dr. Yawei squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Ming.

Zhao Ming smiled. "Doctor, special times require special capabilities. We should focus more on how to make the Max Power System better serve humanity rather than arguing about right and wrong."

"Zhao Ming, when did you return to base?" Da Gu asked, looking at him enviously. On normal days, the Victory Team would have assigned personnel to duty, but this guy was elusive. He held a bunch of TPC titles, but aside from his literary research, he didn't have to worry about anything else.

"It's a long story, so I'll try to be brief." Zhao Ming explained that he tossed and turned in the middle of the night and couldn't fall asleep, so he decided to go for a walk. On the way, he came across a walking robot, which was moving forward with mechanical steps. He walked up to it and disassembled the robot with three punches and two kicks like a gust of wind. When he opened it up, he found that it was empty. Zhao Ming was curious about how this thing worked. So, after returning to the base today, he took it back to the Research Bureau and asked Dr. Jiancun to study this magical thing carefully.

"A robot that can walk without any power?" Dagu muttered to himself, falling into deep thought.

"Dr. Yabi, through the restored ancient materials, I've uncovered the essence of the Titans, like peeling off layers of silk from an onion. It's the quality of light. Ultraman Tiga is like a bound eagle on Earth, limited by his energy. Perhaps in the future, we can use this to replenish the Titans' endless fighting energy." In the elevator, Zhao Ming looked at Dr. Yabi, his face full of admiration and praise.

"Yes, I'm very interested in this. Humanity will surely be able to overcome all obstacles on the road to evolution. As long as we possess new powers, it will be like having wings to soar into the sky. We will definitely be able to reach higher realms." Da Gu also looked at him expectantly and said.

"It's not power, but light." Dr. Yaoi said with a serious face, like a wise man explaining the truth.

"Meeting you two today, I feel like Boya meeting Ziqi. I finally feel like I have met my soulmates." After saying this, he turned and walked out of the elevator.

Daigu and Zhao Ming followed closely behind Professor Yabi, hurriedly advancing through the dark and deep passages until they finally reached the core area of ​​the TPC, hidden deep underground. When they finally stopped and looked up, they saw a massive spaceship, under construction, looming before them. Named the Atlantis, the behemoth towered before them like a majestic mountain, its immensity awe-inspiring.

"Wow, this spaceship is so huge!" Dagu couldn't help but exclaimed, his voice full of shock and awe.

Zhao Ming, who was standing by, blinked when he heard this and asked curiously, "Well, how does it compare to Ultraman Tiga? Who is bigger?" After that, he turned to look at Dagu, his eyes flashing with anticipation.

Dagu was stunned at first, but then he reacted. He and Zhao Ming exchanged a smile, and both of them couldn't help but burst into laughter. The laughter echoed in the empty space, and it seemed that even the huge spaceship could feel their joy.

After laughing, their gazes simultaneously drifted to the spacecraft's power system. There, countless pipes made of special materials crisscrossed and interconnected, forming a complex spiderweb. The Max power system, nestled in the center, was like the core of the web, emanating a mysterious and powerful aura.

When the Max power system begins operating, the particle accelerator instantly springs to life, radiating a dazzling brilliance like a dazzling pearl gleaming with rainbow light. Simultaneously, matter and antimatter collide violently, unleashing an unparalleled force that feels like the heartbeat of the universe, continuously delivering boundless vitality and energy.

Dr. Yao, who had been quietly observing the two, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction at their fascination with the spacecraft. He knew that this immense spacecraft was more than just a technological achievement; it was a masterpiece that carried his own childhood dreams. From his youthful yearning for the stars to his current involvement and leadership in this project, he knew only too well the effort and sweat it had expended. Yet, now, gazing at the nearly completed Atlantis before him, all the hardships he had endured paled in insignificance.

After viewing the massive spaceship, Da Gu and Zhao Ming returned to the Research Bureau. Dr. Jiancun conducted an in-depth study of the empty robot shell Zhao Ming had recovered and was astonished to discover the remarkable properties of this special memory metal.

This metal only reacts under specific circumstances, as if possessing its own consciousness and judgment. Dr. Kenmura decided to conduct a series of experiments to uncover the secrets of this memory metal. She created a variety of environments and conditions, carefully observing the robot's reactions, ultimately realizing that the robot was like a unique program.

"It seems that this robot was sent to Earth for certain specific things. Only when it touches or senses those things will the program in its body be activated, causing it to wake up and carry out special activities," explained Dr. Kenmura.

"Do you understand the internal structure and division of labor within ants?" Zhao Ming brought up a strange topic. "I think this thing is like the worker ants in an ant colony, sent out on reconnaissance missions. Once a target is identified, the colony will dispatch a large force to destroy the threat."

"Let's report it and have the Victory Team start patrol missions immediately! Directly attack and destroy them on the spot after encountering them. No one knows how many of these things have been dispatched." Dr. Jiancun stared at Zhao Ming and said with a worried look on his face.

Soon, the Victory Team was dispatched, and it was again Xincheng and Dagu, the two unlucky guys, who started their patrol mission driving the Drum car.