ryethenovel Chapter 44 Inquiry and Choice – Towards the Universe
Chapter 44 Inquiry and Choice – Towards the Universe
A week has passed...
This episode also marks the first time that Ultraman Tiga has divided the story into two parts.
Therefore, many people are already eagerly waiting.
On the night that episode 20 of "Ultraman Tiga," titled "Heading to Space (Part 2)," was released, Bilibili's servers actually crashed.
This is the second time since the premiere of Ultraman Tiga.
Operations Director Lin Yu was so anxious he was practically bubbling with impatience, frantically urging the programmers to expand the capacity, while also sighing several times in the work group.
It did resonate with some people.
"Kids, you can't hold it in anymore! Gu Nan is a total traffic magnet..."
"It burned out; that's an incredibly high data volume..."
Finally, just when fans were about to overturn Bilibili's headquarters, the video was restored.
The plot picks up where the previous episode left off.
The flames from the explosion dissipated on the sea, and Tiga disappeared.
In the command room, Captain Megumi's eyes revealed an unprecedented worry.
At this moment, Daigo was caught in an unprecedented storm of consciousness.
This is the most important scene Gu Nan added in this episode, and it is also a touchstone for Su Zhe's acting skills.
……
The scene depicts a pure white wasteland.
This is Daigo's consciousness space.
As Ultraman Tiga, he fell...
I was caught in a whirlpool of memories, my mind wandering.
An endless subconscious swirls within the vortex.
The opponents I once fought against are still vivid in my mind.
"Hikari...that's Daigo."
"Daigo... is light..."
Daigo stood there blankly.
There were many sounds in his ears.
In the distance came the pitiful voice, and nearby came the mocking laughter of the Kirieloids.
"Do you intend to be the guardian of the Earth?"
"Don't you think that idea is ridiculous?"
Daigo knelt on the ground, looking at his hands, his eyes filled with struggle.
"Why...why me?"
"Am I qualified to be Ultraman?"
"I...failed."
This psychological description does not use lengthy internal monologues, but rather uses constantly flashbacks of battle scenes and distorted colors to show Daigo's inner collapse.
In the eyes of the people of this world, Ultraman is a god, invincible.
But in this episode, Gu Nan personally shattered this layer of divinity, revealing Daigu's vulnerability as an "ordinary person" to everyone.
Is this already a revolving lantern display?
Seeing Daigo doubt himself suddenly reminded me of my own failure in the postgraduate entrance exam.
Even giants get tired and want to give up.
What did Yuzare mean by that? The power of light is passed down? And it's not just Daigo alone?
Just when the audience was feeling depressed, the turning point came.
Nozue is piloting a speedboat across the sea, calling out to Daigo, while his teammates on the Atlas are recklessly fighting for their lives in space and on the mechanical island.
As Daigo watched his teammates struggle, his eyes gradually brightened.
"I'm not the only one..."
Yu-Ren was beside Daigo.
"Yes"
"The power of light has been passed down from ancient times to the present."
"Humanity is now moving towards the next era, and the power of light is needed by humanity once again."
"But you are not alone. Humanity cannot enter the next era if it cannot work together..."
Daigo listened to Yuzare's voice...
"I am not alone."
This line became the soul of the entire episode.
……
Meanwhile, the space battlefield.
The Atlas demonstrated its prowess as the ultimate weapon of mankind.
"Draco Cannon, fire!"
A massive beam of energy ripped through the darkness of space, striking the surface of the mechanical island with pinpoint accuracy.
Many of the newly deployed Gobniu were even blasted into pieces.
Wang Kai's special effects team delivered a textbook-perfect camerawork in this scene.
After all, they are graduates of a drama academy, and this textbook-level camerawork is truly based on "textbooks".
The flight path of the Atdis, the smoke residue after the missile launch, and the metal fragments that keep peeling off the surface of the mechanical island.
The grand and realistic space battle left the audience completely stunned.
[This is a graduation project?! I'd believe it if you told me it was a Hollywood blockbuster!]
[The Atlas is so cool! That rotating radar, that side armor! Nan, please release a die-cast model, I'm begging you!]
Forward! Forward by any means necessary!
[Fast forward to the glass burning scene!!!]
[Ahhh, this battle is so exhilarating! I want to see rivers of blood!]
However, the mechanical island's defenses were beyond imagination.
It even "captured" the Atdis and put it inside its body.
This directly severed the Atlas's connection with Earth...
……
Meanwhile, at TPC headquarters
After much deliberation, everyone concluded that the matter was somehow related to the Magus power system.
Moreover, this mysterious power of the other party is precisely what prevents the Magus power system from starting.
If this assumption holds true.
So who would send such a force to stop people from reaching space?
The answer is about to be revealed.
Nozue, who is studying the fragments in the laboratory, has made progress.
After Nozuri organized the debris and supplied it with energy, TPC and the Victory Team were able to understand the true intentions of these robots.
It turns out that the purpose of these robots is to eliminate all prohibited power.
Based on everyone's speculation, it's probably... the "light speed" engine.
"Our memories don't record who sent us here. We're only responsible for carrying out our missions. Once we discover a planet with more advanced technology than our own, we attack it..."
That's outrageous!
[You can't have what you own? That's so domineering!]
[Good grief, a purge agreement to prevent the technological singularity, huh?]
Without Ultraman Tiga, would this be considered a case of a higher civilization delivering a devastating blow to a lower civilization?
[It feels more like the kind of control imposed on lower civilizations!]
[The universe is testing humanity's ability to explore the cosmos. If we cannot even pass this test, it means we are fundamentally incapable of exploring the universe. Conversely, if we pass the test, doesn't that prove we are capable of exploring the universe?]
……
Subsequently, in order to rescue his companions on the mechanical island, Daigo piloted the experimental machine that had previously tested the Magus power system into space.
In space, he activated the reverse Magus system to lure the mechanical island into acting against him.
Although the Atdis was successfully started, the Machine Island dispatched even more powerful robots.
Oguma!
In order to completely destroy this "civilization protection system", Daigo transforms once again.
This time, he was not confused at all.
Tiga landed on the surface of the mechanical island, where he faced a robot even larger than Gobunew—Ouguma.
Gu Nan designed this battle to be extremely hardcore.
There were no fancy somersaults, just heavy, visceral punches.
However, even when Daigo transformed into his powerful form, Tiga still struggled against this giant robot made of mechanical armor.
Auguma's power even overwhelmed Tiga.
Just when Tiga was trapped and his energy was about to run out.
Horii's statement, "The value of science depends on the user," ignited the audience's passion.
Dr. Yao, who had been struggling with "scientific concerns," finally made a decision.
"Connect the Magnum power system...as a weapon!"
"We want to prove to the universe that possessing this technology is not an evil thing!"
"Megagate, prepare!"
When the bow of the Atlas converged that terrifying blue-white energy, all the bullets disappeared.
The audience held their breath as they witnessed the first truly meaningful collaboration between human technology and the giants of light.
"emission!!!"
boom--!
In that instant, the screen was covered by an intense light.
That robot was instantly annihilated!
After Tiga escaped, he casually flung the Magus System Test Machine, which he had been riding, back to the Atlas.
Then, it charged up and launched the Zepelion Ray into space.
The mechanical island disintegrated in space, turning into countless glittering dust particles.
[Good heavens, this beam of light has the power to destroy a planet!]
So handsome!
The Magus System is so powerful!
The value of technology depends on the user's intent! Well said!
……
The battle is over.
On the Atdis, Daigo emerged from the previous test machine.
His clothes were tattered and his face was covered in dirt.
Lina rushed over and hugged him tightly.
The scene freezes, and the end credits song begins.
The comments section erupted at this moment:
[This episode is legendary! No explanation needed!]
[I finally understand why it's called "Heading Towards the Universe"—the mechanical island is the obstacle, while humanity's dream is the driving force.]
Dr. Tomoe's dream as a child really touched me. I also want to build a huge ship that no one has ever seen before.
[Daigo's self-doubt was so real; this kind of Ultraman with humanity is exactly what we need.]
Inside the studio.
Gu Nan looked at the data jumping around in the background.
The number of views exceeded 30 million in 24 hours.
Number one most popular on the entire site.
The Weibo hashtag #Atlas# has also gone viral.
"Brother Nan, are we... about to become famous beyond Earth?" Chen Bo stared blankly at the amount of money being tipped, his voice trembling.
"Whether it's a hit or not isn't important. I think we should start preparing the merchandise for the Atlas..."