RBCT Chapter 394 The Light of Heroes from the Solar Eclipse!
Chapter 394 The Light of Heroes from the Solar Eclipse!
In a brutal battle with Chaos Mebit, Ultraman Cosmos completely dissipated due to exhaustion of energy.
After being forced to separate from Gauss, the badly injured Haru Musashi was urgently rescued by the elite youth team and taken to the base's medical room.
The atmosphere inside the command room was incredibly oppressive.
No one spoke.
Gauss's defeat cast a heavy shadow over everyone's hearts.
That's Ultraman Cosmos!
They have always been their strongest support, an invincible giant of light!
But now, not only has he lost, but even his brilliance has completely faded.
"The defense forces have extended an invitation for joint operations."
The captain broke the silence by looking at the encrypted files on the communication console.
"In order to guard against the re-emergence of the physical Chaos virus, the defense forces hope that we will cooperate with them to jointly fight the enemy."
This would have been absolutely impossible in the past.
The arrogant defense forces have always scorned the elite youth team that advocates protecting the monsters.
But now, they're actually asking the elite youth team for help!
This is enough to show that the destructive power displayed by Chaos Mebit this time was indeed powerful enough to make even the usually arrogant defense forces feel a deep fear.
"So, it's about assisting in an attack?"
Rena asked with a frown, clearly disapproving of the Defense Force's consistently arbitrary approach.
Vice-Captain Mizuha sighed deeply, his gaze profound:
"There's no reason to refuse. Because against the physical Chaos virus, attacking is now the only option."
"This guy is not only powerful, but also extremely intelligent. We can't let our guard down."
On the other side, a set of astronomical and meteorological data also popped up.
"According to the Astronomical Bureau's prediction, this once-in-thousands-years total solar eclipse, lasting more than 7 minutes, will begin in a few hours."
A simulated image appeared on the screen showing the sun being gradually obscured by the moon.
[The main problem is that this kind of monster is really overpowered; it can hit you, but if you hit it, it just turns into light and runs away!]
Since it's a virus, only antibodies can eliminate it, right?
Are you currently focusing all your efforts on developing an antiviral vaccine?
Why did a solar eclipse scene suddenly pop up? Is this related to the main storyline?
[A solar eclipse? Does that mean Ultraman Cosmos will have even less light?]
This is a classic case of "when it rains, it pours."
"Joint operations with the defense forces..."
Musashi, lying in his hospital bed, also heard the news.
Rena bit her lip, her eyes filled with worry.
"Even if the defense forces fight alongside us, it's impossible to defeat the Chaos Virus! Even Ultraman Cosmos..." Musashi said in disbelief.
Reina was also helpless.
"Even if you say that, it's already a done deal!"
Musashi's eyes also revealed an undisguised anxiety.
"If we don't wake Gauss up, the consequences will be unimaginable. All we can do now is try everything we can to hold that monster off!"
The live stream chat exploded with comments at that moment:
[Defense Force: The enemy of my enemy is my ally; let's lend a hand, brothers!]
[Who can withstand this? Chaos in his true form, possessing both high intelligence and formidable strength.]
[Progress bar warning! Hurry and find a way to save Master Gao!]
[This is when the power of idealism will be tested to save Gauss.]
The scene changes.
Musashi arrived at the forest where he had previously deactivated his transformation.
"Ultraman Cosmos... Ultraman Cosmos, why aren't you answering?"
Musashi called out loudly into the forest.
no respond.
The emptiness of being completely disconnected made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
This was the first time he had felt how insignificant and powerless he was without Gauss's power.
"I want to give you light, Gauss..."
Musashi looked at his slightly trembling hands, his eyes red-rimmed.
At this point, Musashi finally came to his senses.
He realized that he had made a fatal mistake.
"I really shouldn't have craved power so much."
Musashi murmured to himself, tears streaming down his face.
It was precisely because of his excessive reliance on and obsession with power that he wanted to use the most forceful means to forcibly separate the virus, which caused him to lose sight of his true self.
This led Gauss and himself step by step into the trap meticulously designed by Mebit.
Are gentleness and strength truly incompatible?
Musashi gritted his teeth.
You can't lie here!
Gauss is still in that forest; he must go and save Gauss!
The light was dim in the woods.
Musashi was wandering aimlessly through the bushes, searching anxiously.
Suddenly a sound came from behind him.
"Musashi team member!"
Rena ran over, panting, and grabbed him.
"How could you leave the ward without permission? Honestly! Your injuries haven't healed yet!"
Musashi turned his head and looked at the newcomer in surprise.
Not only Rena, but also his childhood friend Shoji and his younger brother.
"Rena? And... Shoji, Yuuki, what brings you here?"
"Captain, we've found Musashi. I'll keep a close eye on him."
Rena quickly reported to headquarters via communicator.
Yuki sat in his wheelchair, clutching the slightly worn robot toy, Bagon, tightly in his arms.
"After receiving a call from Rena-neechan, who asked us to guess where Musashi-nii was, she told us this place."
Shoji pushed the wheelchair forward, sighed,
"Musashi, what's bothering you? You seem a bit down, aren't you?"
Yuuki raised the robot in his hand, looking at Musashi with a determined gaze:
"Brother Musashi, I gained courage from the Bagon you gave me."
"I'm not afraid of surgery anymore! So now it's my turn, and I want to give my brother courage!"
Looking into Yuki's innocent and brave eyes, Musashi's inner gloom was somewhat dispelled.
If a child with disabilities in both legs can bravely face his fate, what reason do I have to give up on myself here?
"Long time no see, Yuuki, thank you."
Musashi crouched down and patted Yuuki's head.
Just then, something unexpected happened!
The robot Bagon in Yuuki's arms suddenly emitted a rapid "beep beep beep" sound!
The robot's antennae were flashing wildly.
"1420 MHz?" Musashi was stunned. "Isn't that an alien communication signal?!"
"Gauss also used this signal!"
Musashi reacted instantly.
That was the signal he received when he first met Gauss as a child.
Gauss is still around!
Without the slightest hesitation, he followed Bagong's signal and ran wildly into the depths of the forest like a madman.
"Musashi, where are you?!"
Rena quickly chased after them.
After passing through a dense thicket of bushes, Musashi finally stopped.
Beneath the dappled shadows of the trees ahead, a massive, translucent, azure-blue body lay weakly.
That's Gauss's phantom!
His energy had become so weak that it could dissipate into the air at any moment.
"Gauss!"
Musashi shouted and ran toward the phantom giant.
"Can you see me, Musashi?"
Gauss's faint voice echoed in Musashi's mind.
Can you see me?
"I can see it! I can see it, Gauss!"
Musashi was so moved that tears streamed down his face, as if he had found a lost treasure.
[It truly feels like stepping back into the movie!]
[So, all we need to do next is provide Gaussian light?]
[Quick, Gauss, I want to see you show your heroic side in the movie!]
Wait a minute, isn't the next event a total solar eclipse?
at the same time.
Inside the command center of the elite youth team, a piercing, highest-level alarm suddenly blared!
The red warning lights were flashing wildly.
"Captain, a Chaos virus reaction has appeared in the V3 region!"
Tu Jing watched the energy values on the screen skyrocket and loudly reported to his superior.
On the big screen, images of the city's edge appeared.
"It's finally here."
Captain Qingguang's eyes sharpened, and he immediately ordered the troops to enter combat mode.
The screen switches to the V3 region.
Chaos Mebit has returned to Earth!
Its massive body ravaged the edge of the city, triggering violent earthquakes with every step it took.
The surrounding buildings collapsed as if they were made of paper.
The defense forces' fighter jets were the first to arrive at the scene and launched a fierce barrage of fire.
"Proceed with caution, all aircraft commence attack!"
The defense commander roared into the communications channel.
A barrage of missiles and lasers rained down on Mebt like a storm.
Flames shot into the sky!
However, when the smoke cleared, conventional weapons on Earth were simply unable to penetrate Mebbit's body.
It didn't even take a single step back.
Mebbit let out a mocking hiss and casually waved its hand.
Several dark red destructive energy blasts roared out!
The speed is astonishing!
They blew up the defending forces' fighter jets in mid-air like swatting flies!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
In just a few minutes of firefight, the defending forces' interception formation was completely wiped out, turning into clusters of falling fireballs.
The live chat exploded:
Still cannon fodder...
[That's it! The tokusatsu-style defense team is just feeding the enemy kills!]
Human weapons are completely useless against Chaos's true form.
Master Gao is still AFK with low health...
At this moment, in the woods.
Musashi and the others were desperately using flashlights and car lights, trying to gather all the light they could to focus on Gauss, hoping to replenish his energy.
"Here? Rena, a little more to the right!"
"Keep Yuuki like this! Shoji, move a little more to the left!"
Musashi gave anxious instructions, his back soaked with sweat.
To others, Gauss's illusory body is invisible.
Therefore, Musashi was the only one who could command the light to be transmitted to the illusory Gauss body that only he could see.
But this is completely useless!
The flashlights and the reflections in the mirrors held by several people were barely enough to extinguish the enormous Ultraman's light.
Gauss's translucent body showed no signs of solidifying; instead, it flickered continuously.
"Musashi, the communication signal is getting weak!"
Shoji looked at the indicator light on Bagong and called out anxiously.
"Isn't the light enough...?"
Musashi gritted his teeth, his heart filled with despair.
Is there really no other way?
Just then, Musashi's communicator rang.
"Musashi! The Chaos Virus is heading towards the forest where Ultraman Cosmos fought last time!"
Captain Qingguang's voice was filled with extreme tension and urgency.
"Towards the forest? Why?"
Musashi was greatly alarmed.
Inside the command room, Tsuchikage quickly explained:
"A faint 1420 MHz signal was detected in that forest. That means Ultraman Cosmos is still there!"
"That guy is definitely trying to deliver a fatal blow to Ultraman Cosmos!"
Take advantage of his illness and kill him!
Mebbit's intelligence is terrifyingly high; it will absolutely not allow Gauss any possibility of recovery!
"The Chaos virus is heading your way, seek refuge immediately!"
Captain Qingguang issued a death order.
"clear!"
Musashi hung up the call and immediately turned to shout at the crowd.
"Rena, the Chaos Virus is here! Run! Shoji, take Yuuki and run!"
"Yuki, I'm entrusting Bagon to you!"
Musashi pushed the two of them backward.
Shoji immediately pushed Yuki's wheelchair and quickly moved away.
But Rena stood rooted to the spot.
She held the flashlight high in both hands, aiming it at Gauss, refusing to back down an inch.
"Will this work, Musashi?"
Rena shook her head, her eyes filled with an unprecedented stubbornness, tears welling up in them.
"I want to illuminate Ultraman Cosmos! We haven't given Ultraman Cosmos any light yet; we must give him even more light!"
"Rena, run! It's too late!"
Musashi rushed over anxiously, trying to pull her away.
A deafening roar shook the earth.
The earthquake trembled, and trees fell like dominoes.
Chaos Mebit's enormous and ferocious body had already squeezed into the forest.
It looked down at the two people beneath its feet, who looked like ants, and at the weak and feeble phantom of Gauss, and let out a cruel roar.
Mebit raised its enormous foot, casting a shadow of death, and stomped down hard!
"Danger!"
Musashi tackled Rena to the ground, shielding her tightly beneath him.
Despair spread at that moment.
"Hey——!"
At the critical moment, a high-pitched and familiar screech pierced the sky!
A huge black shadow fell from the sky and slammed into Mebit like a cannonball.
The enormous impact sent Mebit staggering, veering off his footing and crashing heavily to the side.
It's a friendly giant bird, Lydorias!
"Lidorias?!"
Musashi and Rena looked up in shock at the monster that was using its massive body to block them and desperately flapping its wings to protect them.
At the same time, the youth elite team's fighter jets also quickly arrived at the scene.
"Lidorius has broken through the protective netting again?!"
The wind blew through the fighter jet, causing it to cry out in alarm.
The voice of the nature reserve ranger, filled with guilt yet unwavering determination, came through the communicator:
"Captain, it was I who opened the protective net and let Lidorias go."
"In its attempt to get out, it repeatedly rammed into the protective netting, even at the cost of injuring itself."
"I couldn't bear to watch any longer, and I felt there was a reason it did this..."
"Sir, this is too hasty!"
Captain Qingguang sighed. Although he understood, he was also worried about Lidorias' safety.
On the battlefield, Mebit was thoroughly enraged by Lidorius, who had ruined his plans.
Without hesitation, it raised its arm, and a dark red ball of chaotic virus light condensed in its palm.
It was injected directly into Lidorius's body!
"Captain, Lidorias has been possessed by the Chaos virus!"
Vice Captain Mizuha was horrified when he saw the radar alarm.
"That's exactly what I'm afraid of!"
Captain Qingguang's eyes were filled with worry.
"Even if Lydorias came to help us, once he's possessed by the Chaos virus, he'll only become a troublesome enemy!"
However, an incredible miracle occurred.
Lidolias, who was hit head-on by the Chaos Virus, did not go berserk with bloodshot eyes as he had in the past.
Instead, it let out a loud war cry.
flapping its wings, it launched an even fiercer attack on Mebit!
It was completely uninfected and immune to the virus!
Why didn't the effects of the Chaos virus manifest in Lidorias?
Feng Chui stared incredulously at the two giant beasts locked in combat below.
Looking at the stable biological data on the screen, Tu Jing suddenly realized:
"I see, so that's how it is! Lidorias has developed antibodies!"
"If you've ever been possessed by the Chaos virus, you can temporarily suppress its effects!"
Everyone was overjoyed; this was one of the few pieces of good news they could receive!
"Support Lydorias!"
Captain Haruka immediately issued new combat orders.
The barrage of comments reached a minor climax at this moment:
[A fiercely protective husband!]
This is true love!
[Antibodies? Tu Jing's theory has come true.]
[It's no wonder Musashi always treats you so well; you really are reliable in times of crisis, bravely fighting the virus to protect Musashi!]
The monsters are also desperately protecting Ultraman and humans.
on the ground.
Rena, who had just fainted from the aftershocks of the monster's impact, slowly opened her eyes.
"Rena, you're awake!"
Musashi helped her up.
Rena rubbed her eyes and looked ahead:
"Team Musashi... I saw Ultraman Cosmos too."
Musashi was taken aback.
He noticed that Rena's gaze was actually fixed on the semi-transparent Gauss lying on his side.
"Incredible! How can I see Gauss even?"
Rena asked confused.
Musashi looked at her, a flash of understanding in his eyes.
He finally understood the root cause of his previous failures and the true meaning of the coexistence of strength and gentleness.
Legend has it that only those with courage can witness true power.
"Because you dream of protecting monsters."
Musashi said with a smile, his tone full of determination.
"As long as you have the courage to pursue your dreams, you will definitely see Ultraman Cosmos."
"Light! We need to use light to illuminate Ultraman Cosmos!"
Rena stood up, desperately trying to find a light source to wake Gauss, but due to exhaustion and accumulated injuries, she collapsed to the ground and passed out.
This also creates an environment where Gauss and Musashi are alone together for the upcoming plot...
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt everything around him.
He saw Yuki's courage in overcoming her fear of disability, Lidorius's unwavering will to protect them, and Rena's courage in persisting in her dream despite facing a formidable enemy.
At this moment, Musashi's heart was completely awakened.
"Rena, I have gained your courage."
"And... everyone's courage."
Musashi turned around and faced Gauss's weak figure.
"Gauss, can you hear me? Can you see my heart?"
Musashi shouted loudly.
"Musashi, I can see your heart."
Gauss's voice became clear and steady.
The reason I separated from you then was because your life was in danger.
Musashi raised his hands, his palms seemingly holding an invisible flame:
"Gauss, I can't give you light right now."
"But even so, if there's anything else I can give you..."
Just then, the sky suddenly darkened.
The total solar eclipse, a once-in-thousands-years event, reached its peak at this moment!
The sun was completely obscured by the moon, and the whole world was plunged into a brief period of darkness.
But on that edge of darkness, a dazzling and sacred corona shone forth.
This immense cosmic energy, spanning countless light-years, has fallen upon this land.
"Musashi, give me this light!"
Gauss responded.
"Ultraman Cosmos!"
Musashi raised the Radiant Stone in his hand high and unleashed a deafening roar.
Even so, if there's anything else I can give you, it's what I received from everyone—gentleness, strength, and courage!
"Gauss—!!!"
An unprecedentedly dazzling pillar of light shot straight into the sky from the ground.
It instantly tore through the darkness brought by the total solar eclipse!