Moonlight team, are you awake?

Chapter Nineteen Lion's Nose Tree Sea

Although the battle was won, the escaped Gol became a major threat to my dream.

Perhaps this is a kind of destiny in a way. Even though I knew in my dream that Golza was the kind of guy who would abandon his teammates and run away, he still managed to escape, and by selling Melba.

I asked Taganura, who is also skilled at digging, to track down Golza. If he finds his trail, don't fight him. Come back and report the news first, and then we'll all go and kick him.

However, I don't have much hope of catching up with Golza, because catching up with Golza requires time and luck, but the monster-killing speed on Earth is too fast. Before I can find Golza, I'll probably have to face another battle.

The timer on my chest began to flash, waking me from my reverie. I looked around to make sure there was nothing left for Sphia to lick up, then leaped into the sky. In mid-air, my body transformed into particles of light and returned to the ground, reverting to my original form.

This was the first time he had transformed back into his human form by flying away. In previous battles, he had always collapsed and transformed back into his human form after exhausting his strength.

When Imu returned to her human form, she landed right next to Mitsuko. At that moment, she was covered in dust and dirt.

"How did you end up looking so disheveled?" I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw her in this comical state in my dream.

"Need I say more? I came here with Brother Tazi. He was digging the ground like crazy in order to get to the battlefield as quickly as possible. Just think about what I went through while I was standing on his head." Guangzi said with a resentful look.

Along the way, all sorts of different smells of soil were constantly being thrown at him, and the phrase that Guangzi said most often during this process was: "Ptooey! Ptooey ptooey! Ptooey ptooey!"

"Looks like you've been eating a lot of dirt." Imeng reached out and brushed the dirt off her hair.

"But this was worth it. I didn't expect that weak flying monster could sell for so much money. Including the money from selling it and the money from the live stream, we now have more than three thousand." Photon's eyes gleamed as he looked at the numbers on the screen.

"Let's save it for now. We have Black King available for now, so we don't need to buy any other monsters. We can save this three thousand for now. If it's an emergency, we can renew Black King's subscription. If it's not an emergency, we can save it to buy a more expensive monster."

Although it's still a long way off, I really want to buy a monster with permanent usage rights, so that I'll have a real, permanent helper, even if it's just Belokorn.

At the very least, Belaucon's high-density firepower could effectively clear out the numerous Sfia spheres. If Gob had had a firepower player like Belaucon on the scene, they wouldn't have been able to lick Gob's bag at all.

"Hmm." As Photon put away her phone, she seemed to remember something and turned to ask me, "If the monster was sold to Yapool, will it be modified and used to scam us?"

I shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe this will turn into a boomerang and hit us someday, but..."

He sighed: "We also need to make sure we live to see the day the boomerang comes crashing down."

Sure enough, before I could finish speaking, the communicator I was carrying rang. When I turned it on, I heard that a mysterious ship-shaped flying object had appeared in the Sahara Desert. A very strong metallic reaction was detected on the object, leading me to suspect that it was an alien spaceship.

"It seems Apate has arrived." Upon hearing this description, I immediately found the corresponding figure in my memory.

“Apatae?” Photon didn’t recognize the metallic lifeform. She was somewhat surprised. Why would I know that monster I’ve never met before?

“He’s a rather troublesome guy.” Imeng frowned deeply.

Apate, a metallic lifeform, was the first monster in Gaia TV to actually defeat Gaia. If Agul hadn't intervened in time, Gaia in his V1 form would probably have died on the spot.

I know Apatee's skill set very well, but this guy doesn't have any obvious weaknesses. Whether he was hit by Gaia's punches and kicks or by the quantum ray, he didn't suffer any fatal damage. In the end, he was destroyed by Agul's photon crusher.

All things considered, I have no chance of winning against it in close combat. Even if I have the strength and skills to suppress it, I can't cause it any real damage by relying solely on fist and foot attacks.

The only chance of winning is to find a suitable opportunity to unleash the full power of the Photon Ice Blade.

Since the Photon Crusher can destroy Apatee, then the Photon Ice Blade, which has the same power as the Photon Crusher, can naturally do the same.

"Are you going now?" Photon looked at Imu with some concern. He had just finished a battle, and if he transformed again to continue fighting immediately, he might not have enough stamina.

I shook my head: "Since Apate appears in the Sahara Desert, there is no need for me to rush into a duel with it. I should recover some strength first."

Gaia doesn't need to take a nap or eat anything to restore her strength. One of the great advantages of Gaia being a product of Earth is that as long as she stands on the ground, her power will be continuously replenished, even in her human form.

However, this replenishment efficiency is generally not as fast as the consumption during battle, so although Gaia's endurance is higher than most Ultraman, he cannot fight continuously.

He took out a communicator and connected to Taganura's communication channel. To facilitate communication, he had recently attached the communicator and translator to Taganura's head so that the two could contact each other at any time.

"Brother Tazi, let's not chase Golza for now. Let's rest for a bit and then head to the Sahara Desert. There's a tough guy there."

A moment later, Taganura's voice, after being translated, came from the other end of the communicator: "Damn it, more people are here so soon? Has our Earth broken some kind of divine law?"

“Who says otherwise?” I couldn’t help but chime in, “I’m even worried that when the Sphia life form arrives, it will combine with Apate and then we’ll have a lot of fun.”

Fortunately, the three forces on Earth are currently incompatible with each other; otherwise, if Sfia and the Destruction summoned entities joined forces to mass-produce troops, my dream would definitely be doomed.

Before the words were even finished, news suddenly came from headquarters: "The unknown metal aircraft has suddenly changed course and is heading towards Easter Island!"

"They're coming for me?" As soon as I heard the location, I knew that Apate was coming for him, and their target was very clear.

He opened the map and glanced at the route from the Sahara to Easter Island. I had originally planned to plan how long it would take to reach Apatae so I could prepare in advance.

But while observing the route, I suddenly saw a familiar place name on the route.

Lion's Nose Tree Forest

Lion's Nose Forest is essentially a fictional place name. Its prototype is the Aokigahara Forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, which is also known as the "Suicide Forest" because many people commit suicide there every year. At its most extreme, a body could be found every 20 minutes of walking.

The name Lion's Nose Forest is associated with Sylvagon; the existence of Lion's Nose Forest implies that a Sylvagon might be hiding there.

Thinking about this, I suddenly had a bold idea.

Chapter Twenty: Insurance Companies

In my dream now, he should have been located by the metal lifeform, just like he was hit by the Jade Foot Poppy R, and the other party is flying towards him at top speed.

In this situation, the best course of action is to find a battlefield where you have the greatest advantage, gather all your teammates, and then circle and kick the enemy when they arrive.

However, Apatee is a tricky guy. Whether it's tankiness or melee ability, this guy is a bit difficult to deal with. I don't prefer to go head-to-head with it.

He just happened to discover that the Lion's Nose Tree Sea existed in this world, so he decided to go there and try his luck.

If Silvergon's Rainbow Realm truly exists there, then the best option is to kick Apate into the Rainbow Realm and let her play in the mud with Silvergon.

As for who would win between Apate and Silvergon, I'm not entirely sure. Judging solely from the plot, I lean towards Silvergon, since Apate only defeated V1 Gaia, while Silvergon's close-combat abilities left even the usually invincible Power Type Tiga helpless.

However, the strength comparison between different monsters and Ultraman cannot be determined by simply stacking boxes. Defeating a certain character does not necessarily mean that you are stronger than everyone who was defeated by that character.

While Apatee may not be able to compare with Silvergon in terms of close combat strength, it is too difficult to kill. On the one hand, as a metallic life form, it is inherently tough and thick-skinned. On the other hand, Apatee is difficult to catch. If it finds that close combat is not in its favor, it may use its shapeshifting ability to transform into a metal spear and fly away to create distance.

Ultimately, Silvergon doesn't possess powerful beam attacks, and Apatee isn't a flesh-and-blood creature like Gaddi that can be bitten to death. In a real fight, Silvergon would have a hard time killing Apatee.

However, I don't need it to kill Apatee; it just needs to keep Apatee occupied.

After considering his next move, Meng's stamina had almost recovered. He glanced at the map, confirmed his location, took out the Blue Sapphire Cone, transformed into Gaia, and prepared to head towards the Lion's Nose Tree Sea.

Just as he was about to take off, Photon grabbed him from behind: "Hey, hey, don't forget about me! I was brought by Brother Tazi. It's not here now. Are you going to leave me here all alone?"

I scratched my head, then turned my back to her and half-squatted down: "Then I'll carry you across."

"Really?" Photon's eyes lit up as he flew on the giant of light, an experience unlike any he had ever had before.

She suddenly jumped onto my back, then excitedly stretched out her index finger forward, clinging to him: "Let's go!!!"

In my dream, I instantly soared into the air and flew towards the Lion's Nose Tree Sea.

Halfway there, he specifically asked Photon, "Can you handle this flight speed?"

Although Photon is an alien, I'm not sure how much she can endure in human form. If I overestimate her endurance, flying too fast could cause her to suffocate.

Unexpectedly, Guangzi waved his hand casually: "That's it? Are you jogging here?"

“Okay, I understand.” I nodded, then instantly increased my speed to Mach 7, transforming into a shooting star in the sky.

"Ooo ...

"If they're aliens, this shouldn't be a big deal, right?" I dreamt teased.

"You have to be mentally prepared! What you just did was like someone suddenly pressing down on a bladder that's full of pee when you're completely unprepared. It could cause incontinence!"

"...It's a very peculiar metaphor, and it feels like it has some life experience to it."

"Don't think nonsense!" Guangzi flicked my head on the forehead, and with a crisp "clang," she clutched her finger and howled.

"So hard! Is your head made of iron?"

"If it were made of iron, it would have been smashed to pieces by the monster long ago."

"What? Its body is so flexible, but its head is so hard." Mitsuko muttered to herself as she lay on my back.

Seeing that I didn't answer, she leaned closer and said, "Hey, I mean, when we first met, you seemed to know Bazanga. Judging from your tone, you weren't unfamiliar with Valaron either. How did you, an Earthling, know about them?"

"It's a secret," I said in a deep voice.

"Tch, still trying to be mysterious." Photon curled his lip: "Can you even make it to Valaron? I feel like we won't be able to hold out until we reach Gabarga in our current state."

"That's why we're trying every possible way to strengthen our lineup," I said.

At this point, I suddenly asked Photon out of curiosity, "Since you know about Bazanga, Gebalga, and Valaron, do you know who their owners are?"

The true identity of V99 is kept a secret in the original work. It is only known that they are a cosmic force with wormhole technology, but their physical appearance, abilities, and the purpose of many of their actions are not explained.

Since Photon, as an ordinary Gatsian, knows them, it means they are quite famous in the universe. If we could learn more about them, perhaps we could change the current situation.

In response to my dream's question, Photon thought for a moment and said, "Their true nature is also unknown in the universe, but you should be quite familiar with their business. They sell insurance in the universe."

"...Huh? An insurance salesman?"

"Yes, they provide insurance services for aliens who need it. That is to say, once the insured is injured, V99 will send out monsters to take revenge. Usually, the first wave of attacks is Bazanga. If Bazanga doesn't work, then Gebalga will be sent. If that doesn't work, then Valaron will be sent. If Valaron doesn't work either, then they will send a starfleet directly."

"So, since V99 attacked Earth, it means that someone on Earth killed V99's policyholder?"

This situation was within my expectations, since in the original work, V99 retaliated against Earth because one of its spaceships was shot down by Earth.

At the time, everyone was puzzled. If V99 was a peace-loving civilization, then every time it sent monsters, it aimed to wipe out the entire Earth. Furthermore, it never communicated with Earth again after that incident. This didn't seem like a peace-loving civilization at all. After all, even in feudal times, it wouldn't be the case that someone would slaughter an entire nation just because their envoy was killed...

But if you say it's uncivilized, Earth sent out a "future" message, then dropped its weapons and quickly withdrew, a stark contrast to its previous attitude of wanting to wipe out the entire Earth.

Now I think I understand my dream.

It's possible that when the last wave of ships arrived, it was the victims' families who came to witness the execution of the murderers. They discovered that the murderers were also pitiful people, so they reached a settlement, gave up revenge, and that's why the fleet decisively left.

If the victim's family does not forgive, V99 will continue to send reinforcements until the perpetrators are eliminated, thus fulfilling the insurance policy. If the victim's family chooses to forgive, V99 will withdraw its forces.

Chapter Twenty-One: Rainbow Magic Realm

When the V99 issue came up, I couldn't help but curse Tuqiao Laodeng in my mind again.

Since Tsuchihashi Yuu and V99 exist in this world, it is highly likely that he was the one who did this. The likely sequence of events is that many years ago, Tsuchihashi Yuu ordered the killing of an alien who had insured V99. After receiving the news, V99 began to fulfill its insurance obligations and started to release monsters onto Earth.

If this is true, I will definitely make this public, and then everyone will publicly try Tuqiao and settle accounts as they should.

However, I simply don't have the time right now. If the only threat to Earth was V99, I would have already become Gaia and infiltrated the defense headquarters to steal data and verify the truth.

Unfortunately, the monsters are killing too fast right now. I just finished defeating Gorba, and less than 10 minutes later, the metallic life form Apate appeared. I almost didn't even have a chance to sit down and catch my breath.

Furthermore, I cannot be 100% certain that this was done by Tsuchibashi, or that Tsuchibashi really did something wrong, because many people in this world, although roughly consistent with their respective TV shows, have different life trajectories.

Like Gou Lumu, he hasn't become Dark Mephisto yet. Instead, he's a clear-headed, intelligent, and exceptionally skilled defensive fighter.

Saijo Nagi is the same. She was clearly not tormented by Dark Zagi like in the original work. Now she is a reliable vice-captain who cares about her teammates and doesn't have to listen to her superiors when necessary.

Therefore, I'm not entirely sure whether Tsuchihashi Noboru here actually did the same classic Japanese cover-up idiotic operation as in the original work.

He would need to take some time to steal some documents from the defense force to confirm the truth about the V99 incident.

I dreamt that I was talking to Photon about V99, and before I knew it, we were flying to the vicinity of Lion's Nose Tree Sea.

The scene here is very familiar to me because the theme of parent-child relationships in the episode about Hillbagon left a deep impression on me, as did the crossroads.

Before the Rainbow Realm is opened, it is a T-shaped intersection. When the Rainbow Realm appears, a passage leading to the Realm will open, turning it into a crossroads.

After landing, I looked around and didn't see a rainbow yet, which means the Demon Realm hasn't opened yet.

He placed the photon nearby, and the photon immediately started a live stream on its phone. At this time, many viewers had not yet left the live stream room. When they discovered that the photon had started a live stream again, they couldn't help but exclaim, "No way, it's starting a live stream again so soon? Has the Earth already started working non-stop?"

Photon cleared his throat and said to the live stream, "That's right, isn't that why everyone lingers in this live stream? The universe's only disaster, the unique charm of three waves of monsters spawning within 24 hours, the powerful attraction of being attacked since ancient times, being able to witness such a spectacular planetary destruction live, it's truly worth dying for!"

User [Distant Master Gao]: "The streamer is right! This place is just too intense. If it weren't so difficult, I would want to come here to train myself!"

User [Devil Gentleman]: "To be honest, I'm more curious about what the people on this planet are thinking right now? Living on such a dangerous planet, their inner thoughts must be quite interesting, right?"

User [Devil Gentleman]: "Streamer, if you're still alive after this match, could you do a live interview with Earthlings? I'm willing to give 1000 Star Coins as a reward."

User [Pressure Magician]: "Actually, I also had the idea of ​​traveling to Earth, but now I have to postpone it indefinitely. I agree with Amei's suggestion upstairs. It would be quite nice to see the local customs and culture that I would never have the chance to see through live streaming."

User [It's a nose, not DIO]: "I'd like to collect a few Earthling figurines to play with before Earth is destroyed, but unfortunately Earth is too dangerous now, it's not worth the trip."

User [Magemagemagemagem]: "This planet is getting smaller and smaller every time we look at it."

Seeing that [Devil Gentleman] was so generous, Photon immediately replied to him in a private message: "Sure, sure. If I'm still alive after the fight, I'll stream what you want to see."

【Devil Gentleman】replied: "Thank you, streamer."

Subsequently, Photon received a donation from [Devil Gentleman] in the background, and the stock of Star Coins increased again.