Am I the only one in this team who is not Ultraman?

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"I'm sorry, Leo, I couldn't save them all." Eleking's mood was clearly downcast, which was rare for her. "When I found her, another person was still clinging to her, protecting her. He was almost dead. I killed the small Bogaru, but I couldn't save him."

"But I wish I could get there faster, much faster, or if I had some ability to save people."

Leo gently hugged Eleking and stroked her head to soothe her emotions. Eleking used to not care about these things; she saved people simply because it would make Leo happy. But as she spent more time at home, she gradually developed feelings for humans.

"Leave this to me, you go and rest for a while. After all, we managed to save someone, didn't we?"

Gently patting Eleking's back, Leo knew she needed time to calm down, and Eleking's emotions were gradually becoming richer, which was a good thing.

Leo put away Eleking and gave them a quick check. The two men were seriously injured but not fatal. He fired a signal flare into the sky so that the Stringman Captain and the medical team could come quickly.

The ambulance team was incredibly fast. When they saw that Leo was safe and sound, Captain Stringman and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Even Leo was startled by their intense emotions. He couldn't imagine what would have happened to them if anything had happened to him.

However, Leo was quite happy that everyone valued him so much, but the thought that he was the only one in the team who wasn't an Ultraman still made him feel uneasy.

Even now, Leo isn't sure if Director Sawai deliberately brought this group of people together. If it weren't for the fact that Haruno Musashi isn't from ESCG, Leo would suspect that Director Sawai had already seen through everything.

Of course, Leo hasn't told the director about the group of Ultramen in the team yet, but Leo feels that the director has already figured it out even if he doesn't say anything.

Director Sawai has been very busy lately because he has been monitoring the progress of a series of proposals he has recently put forward in order to avoid any problems.

"Vice Captain Leo, how are you?"

"I'm fine, first aid team. There are two injured people here, come quickly."

Watching the medical team quickly begin their treatment, Leo shared some information with everyone: "I was just captured by the Icarus aliens, but I managed to escape and rescue two people along the way."

Hearing Leo say this, Captain Stringman's face was full of guilt. "I'm sorry, Vice Captain, it was my negligence."

"It's not the captain's fault, it's just that the Icarus aliens are too cunning." Leo felt embarrassed, after all, nothing would happen to him, and it seemed like he was the one who was messing with the captain.

"And look, I wasn't injured at all. The Icarus aliens were no match for me. I even blew up their spaceship while I was at it."

There was nothing better than Leo being safe and sound, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Through some interrogation, Leo also learned the general situation: ten years ago, when monsters first appeared on Earth, those Icarus aliens were summoned by the Evil King.

They set up camp here and first spent two years releasing King Hilbargon, who was sealed here, and then carried out a series of research projects on negative energy.

However, if the one sealed here is King Silvergon, then who sealed him in the first place, and where did the ultimate dark power go after his death?

These questions troubled Leo's mind, and he knew he needed to investigate them. After all, the monster wouldn't truly die unless the Ultimate Darkness was dealt with.

"What are the next steps for this place?" Komon was very concerned about this question. Leo thought for a moment, "The remains of the deceased will be recovered by TPC, and after identification, they will be handed over to their families."

“We can arrange for Hilbargon and the others to stay on Monster Island. Of course, I’ll ask them for their opinion later. They definitely can’t stay here.”

This is an unstable space; who knows when all sorts of weird things might appear? It wouldn't be good if someone unlucky enough to wander in later.

Therefore, Hilbargon and the others definitely cannot continue to live here. Without Hilbargon maintaining it, this space will probably collapse very soon.

"Should I go?" Daigo volunteered, but Leo shook his head. "I'd rather go. I feel like they like me a little more."

"Indeed." Everyone agreed. At that time, the little Hilbagun was running around Leo like a husky, and the big Hilbagun was obviously more willing to discuss things with Leo.

It's strange, the vice-captain always seems to get along very well with aliens and monsters.

"Captain Stringman, is your child alright?"

"No, Chun is a very strong child. She was just a little frightened. The others are fine too."

After all, we live in this era, and children are quite resilient. Considering the research that Tango and Dr. Otomo are doing, Leo doesn't even dare to imagine what Earth will become in the future.

Now, what he cares more about is the so-called Evil King. The other party is a being from 30 million years ago. It is normal that Emperor has never heard of him, but an enemy that can cause a dark war should not be too weak.

Of course, Leo probably hasn't reached the legendary level of the King of Ultra, at least not yet. Otherwise, the other side wouldn't need the Icarus aliens to do things; they could just rob him directly.

After discussing the follow-up matters with Captain Heron and the others, Leo and Komon hurriedly went to find Grand Sylphagon, since they still needed to consult him on the subsequent arrangements.

As Leo walked, he pondered, "To be able to summon miniature Bogaru and Icarus aliens... could Gatanothor also be summoned by that evil king?"

Or is it that the other side is simply using one wolf to devour another, and has used some means to bring Gatanothor to Earth?

Regardless of the truth, this guy has been dormant for at least 30 million years and should have absorbed some of the power of ultimate darkness to strengthen himself, so he must be difficult to deal with.

"Earth's defenses are still insufficient."

Leo couldn't help but sigh, and Komon nodded in agreement. "It's really not enough, but I heard from Huan that many weapons research projects are on the agenda recently."

Leo was quite aware of this, as he had been involved in every single one of these weapons research programs.

"Actually, it's just that many things: the popularization of the Max propulsion system, Dr. Tango's Ultraman research, Dr. Otomo's monster research, and Dr. Kisaragi Rui's warship research."

"Besides that, there are only the combat robot research plans of each branch, and the design blueprints are all different."

Leo still remembers calling the head of the Asian branch to ask why their "Xingtian" didn't have a head, and the answer was, "Heads are just decorations; the big shots above wouldn't understand."

After all, TPC's capabilities are not limitless. Considering time and resource allocation, only those projects that are important enough can be put on the agenda as quickly as possible. For example, the Prometheus is almost completed.

"Is this the Prometheus...?" Looking at the huge warship in front of him, Deputy Staff Officer Gondo stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked.

"Yes, this is the Prometheus, the fire-stealer, and the beginning of humanity's mastery of greater power."

Dr. Rui Kisaragi, who was in charge of its manufacture, proudly introduced the Prometheus, saying that although it had not yet entered actual combat, she was very confident in its combat capabilities.

"They're building it way too fast," muttered Vice Admiral Gondo. "I heard this warship has only just begun construction?"

"Yes, it would have taken at least six months to complete, but we've found a way to use Goblin." Dr. Rui Kisaragi smiled proudly.

"By inputting a specific program, the small Goblin robot can automatically transform and assemble into the skeleton and external armor of the Prometheus, greatly saving time."

If Leo were here, he would probably have already begun to suspect or even take action, but Deputy Chief of Staff Gondo was blinded by the results before him; all he knew was that this was the power that humanity needed.

The power that humanity needs to survive.

Chapter 178 Are these aliens crazy?

The incident at Lion's Nose Tree Sea was summarized and made public that same evening. There was no such thing as a kingdom of God; it was nothing more than a hell created by the enemy. The ensuing uproar spread globally.

At the same time, the Special Investigation Division also made arrests directly. All the high-ranking members of the Salvation Church were arrested, most of whom were suspected of assisting the Icarus aliens in luring humans into that subspace ten years ago.

It wasn't the ESCG that discovered this, but rather the SRC that happened to find the relics left behind by the investigators who entered the Lion's Nose Forest in the caves of Hillborg when they were cleaning up the site afterward. Ten years ago, after learning that they would probably never be able to get out, those investigators hid their findings in the caves of Hillborg, hoping that future generations would discover them.

Ten years after the mass suicides, the TPC was unable to operate in secret due to its strict surveillance of the Church of Salvation. However, the Church of Salvation, which these people had formed, selected a large number of people from the Icarus aliens who were desperate for the future and sought to end their lives as targets.

"A bunch of scoundrels!" Director Yoshioka slammed his things on the table. "They betrayed their own people and shamelessly call themselves God's apostles. They're worse than devils!"

"Let's take advantage of this opportunity to take down the other shady organizations as well. There was no need to waste energy on them before, but now it seems we can't let them live."

Staff Officer Nan Yuan's breathing was heavy, his brows furrowed. He wished he could carry out the execution himself. If the TPC hadn't failed to find concrete evidence over the years, and given the frequent occurrence of various monster disasters that made it even more necessary to prioritize social stability and public safety, none of these guys would have escaped.

Now that we've seized the opportunity, let's not let any of them slip by, and uproot them completely.

"It was my dereliction of duty in this matter." Director Sawai lowered his eyes, and this usually vigorous old man seemed to have aged several years in the blink of an eye. "I failed to handle the matter well, which caused more casualties."

“This is not the director’s fault.” Leo shook his head. “In the past ten years, we have been subject to too many restrictions, and monster disasters have occurred one after another. It is already difficult for human civilization to maintain stability, not to mention that these guys have aliens assisting them.”

"Without TPC, without the efforts of the director and everyone, these guys would definitely become unscrupulous. We do have shortcomings that need to be corrected, but we should understand that all of this is caused by the enemy."

Director Sawai is human too. No human can be perfect. Back when the Monster Era first arrived, there was no extra energy to deal with these complicated and trivial matters. Later, more and more monsters appeared, and various challenges were presented. If this matter hadn't been so serious, TPC wouldn't have wasted its extra energy on these people.

"In short, now that we've uncovered these people, fewer people will be harmed in the future. It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep are lost. Most of the people are still quite civilized. The fact that the Icarus aliens have been busy for ten years and only dared to hide in the shadows proves that our efforts have not been in vain."

"That being said, the enemy has been lurking like this for ten years, and we haven't been able to detect their existence for ten years."

Everyone present, except for Leo, was deeply saddened. Anyone who witnessed the scene inside the Magic Mirror's subspace would find it difficult to remain calm. If it had been discovered and eliminated sooner, fewer people would have perished.

These organizations were established not only because TPC was too busy to manage them, but also because the chaotic situation at the time allowed them to take root and become difficult to eradicate. Back then, if TPC made a single misstep, it could be attacked or even replaced by some remnants of the old defense forces. The more chaotic the times, the more people with ulterior motives there were.

“You guys… never mind.” Leo knew everyone needed some time to calm down. “Let’s change the subject. I heard the Prometheus is finished. Was it that fast?”

"Yes, Dr. Kisaragi Rui, who is in charge of the project, worked through the night to overcome the control technology of Gobniu in order to complete the Prometheus faster. By using the transformation of small Gobniu, the project progress has been greatly improved."

After listening to Staff Officer Nan Yuan's description, Leo paused, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You mean she conquered something?"

"The scientific research department has already begun to verify the control technology of Gobniu Metal. If Dr. Kisaragi Rui's research is feasible, then we will be able to make use of the small Gobniu machines we have as soon as possible, and the combat robot manufacturing plans of each branch will also be completed soon."

To be honest, Dr. Kisaragi Rui's research results don't seem that amazing. At least compared to Dr. Tango, who is figuring out how to turn humans into Ultraman, and Dr. Otomo, who is about to combine Pokémon and Digimon to create an artificial Reionics, it can even be said to be somewhat unremarkable.

But Leo knew that Goblin technology was not something that could be easily cracked and mastered. It was one of the pinnacles of the Max power system's evolutionary branches, and even Emperor considered it a very high-level technology, second only to the Plasma Spark of the Land of Light. Even Galatron had to put in a lot of effort to master it.

I believe Dr. Kisaragi Rui can crack Leo's technology. After all, the people of this Earth have ignited their potential and will one day grow to a level that will amaze the entire universe.

But Leo absolutely doesn't believe that Kisaragi Tear could crack the code in such a short time. Who's the real Reiblood here? Are you cheating? Something's not right, something's definitely not right. There's something fishy going on here!

"Who conducted the inspection of Prometheus? Was it put into actual combat?"

"The acceptance work is being handled by Deputy Staff Officer Gondo. There hasn't been any actual combat yet. After all, the theoretical firepower of the Prometheus is too strong, and Dr. Kisaragi Rui said that it is not yet completed and lacks combat experience. We need people with rich combat experience to provide combat data."

As soon as Staff Officer Nan Yuan finished speaking, everyone's eyes, including Captain Stringman's, turned to Leo. He thought for a moment, "But I've only been in the defense force for half a month."

"Then find someone from TPC who can fight even better than you?" Director Yoshioka pointed to the scene playing on the big screen where Leo was beating up a small Bogaru. He hadn't expected Leo's combat power to be so high.

Well, it's really not easy to find. If it were Grandpa Fengyuan in his youth, he could definitely go toe-to-toe with Leo, but he's old now and not a top-tier player anymore. Leo wouldn't dare let the old man take that risk.

Since that's the case, then Leo will have to make the trip. The location where the Prometheus is being studied isn't far, so going there tomorrow won't be a problem.

Director Sawai's secretary seemed to have received some information and put down the communicator. "Director, Mr. Redell has requested to contact us."

That's quite a coincidence. We were in a meeting when Redel sent a letter. Director Sawai nodded. Since Redel took the initiative to contact them, it meant that he must have something very important to discuss.

Meanwhile, Leo's expression had become blank; he could only silently pray that Raeder hadn't brought bad news.

"Director Sawai, Leo, Muzhenxing has been destroyed."

"Oh, that's it?" Leo breathed a sigh of relief. He had been thinking, "What's the big deal? It's just that the Muzhen aliens are gone. This news is so outdated." But he still cooperated and put on a surprised expression along with everyone else.

“Take a look at this.” Redel sent a photo of dozens of Galaoguma robots surrounding Jupiter. “Just recently, these robots suddenly appeared in the sky above Jupiter and launched an extermination attack on the Jupiter people.”

Director Sawai and Director Yoshioka couldn't help but look at Leo. Although they knew that Leo wouldn't let the Mujin aliens off so easily, this kid was really capable. He had beaten the Mujin aliens to death. Was his skill improving a little too fast?

"Although the extinction of the Muzhen aliens is a great thing for the entire universe, this newly emerged force of unknown origin has already attracted the attention of the entire universe. You Earth should also be careful."

"To do something like this, they must be enemies of the Muzhen aliens, right? Are they hard to find?" Advisor Fukami asked. Redel helplessly spread his hands. "There are very few civilizations in the entire universe that don't have a grudge against the Muzhen aliens."

Well, it's not surprising that the Muzhen aliens have enemies all over the universe, given their character. However, the Galaoguma thing first appeared on Earth, so anyone could guess that it was a weapon of Leo, or rather, Nix.

"That's all?" Leo thought it was impossible for Redel to go through all that trouble to make a long interstellar call just for something like this.

"No, as I told you before, our universe has long been in a state of chaotic equilibrium, with no single voice able to maintain order, and no civilization willing to submit to the others."

"But ever since the Naga and Desis aliens were defeated in their invasion of Earth, and even their fleet was inexplicably destroyed, a consensus has somehow emerged throughout the universe."

Despite the claim that Redel had no expression, Leo and the others could still sense that he was starting to lose control of his emotions.

"Right now, all civilizations in the universe are saying that whoever can take over Earth will be the universally recognized ruler of this universe. As far as I know, more than three hundred civilizations have their eyes on you."

Although everyone was mentally prepared, they still fell silent when Redel announced the news. Then Leo voiced what everyone was thinking: "Are they crazy?!"

Redell thought Leo was right, but in essence, this was just a new excuse these civilizations were using to fight for the position of the master of the universe. If they didn't have Earth, they would choose other planets.

In this way, the two civilizations will not have to fight each other to the death, but their strengths can be compared to arrive at a relatively convincing result, and only Earth will suffer.

Why are there so many troublesome things? This is no ordinary alien; we need to strike hard!

"Redell, do you know which aliens are in particular? If possible, could you also give me their planet coordinates? We Earthlings want to show our friendliness and be willing to establish friendship with them."

Leo's smile was particularly unsettling. He claimed to be building friendships, but in reality, he wished he could throw the mass-produced missiles of the Friendship Project over. Although the homemade ones weren't that powerful, not enough to blow up an entire planet, there were plenty of them, so he could just make more.

“That would make Earth an enemy of the universe.” Redel couldn’t help but wipe his sweat. Why did Leo seem so irritable today? However, the entire universe would be wary or even hostile towards a civilization with weapons that could easily destroy other planets.

"It's as if we're so different from the enemy of the universe. If we look up at night, all the stars in the sky are enemies, and there are more of them than Golza on Earth."

This rant left everyone speechless, and Leo wasn't wrong either. Even Director Sawai couldn't help but want to curse, thinking that Earth was easy to bully.

"In fact, there are many civilizations that are curious and benevolent towards Earth. It's just that the universe has been in chaos for too long. Those civilizations that have left their home planets certainly don't believe that you can establish an alliance with Earth, which has not yet been able to explore the solar system."

"And those weak civilizations have great difficulty even communicating with you. Earth's situation is indeed very difficult."

At this point, Redell felt that it was truly remarkable that the Earth had managed to survive until now.

"Alas... In fact, over such a long period of time, apart from your ancient civilization on Earth, there were other people who had the opportunity to bring order to the universe."

"I've investigated. The mechanical island that nearly destroyed the Earth came from the Goblin civilization, which was destroyed for unknown reasons more than ten million years ago. And twenty million years ago, there was also a civilization that was recognized as being able to become the master of the universe, but it was inexplicably destroyed."

"Now, I think Earth will become the next civilization capable of bringing order to the universe, and I hope you will not perish."

Having come to Earth and witnessed the changes and development of humankind, Raeder had full confidence in the entire civilization of Earth.

A thought popped into Leo's mind. He subconsciously thought of something and looked at Redel, "What was that civilization from twenty million years ago called?"

"That's one of the reasons I made the special connection. I'm not sure if it's a coincidence, but the name of that civilization..."

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In the cosmic black market, Tilis, who was sent to investigate, was chatting with a Miki alien. The Miki alien civilization was relatively advanced in the universe, had existed for a long time, and knew more.

"So, besides the Goblin civilization, there was another civilization that once possessed power that made the entire universe tremble with fear?"