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As he said this, Lu Xuan deliberately turned his face away, hiding his expression in the shadows.
"..."
Seemingly understanding the unspoken meaning in Lu Xuan's words, Captain Gale's pupils suddenly contracted.
But before he could even speak, John, who had also realized what was happening, shouted.
"Damn it! You shouldn't have brought that aircraft back to base!"
"No, not just that aircraft, you shouldn't have brought this coffin back either!"
The undisguised fear in his words made everyone else present realize the seriousness of the situation.
"That thing and the aliens...sneaked into the Carlo base!?"
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Chapter 515 The Origin of Mythology
"..."
The people present stared at each other in silence, feeling a chill run down their spines.
Some of the more timid members even looked around furtively, as if afraid that a ghost might suddenly appear out of nowhere.
"How about... we open this coffin and take a look?"
Seemingly no longer caring that the coffin in front of him might be an artifact from some ancient ruin, Okabe tentatively asked.
"Uh, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
John, equally frightened, decisively took a step back, fearing that Okabe, that reckless brute, might lift the coffin lid at any moment.
Of course, besides physical fear and dread.
John was also a little worried that opening the coffin lid would damage what was inside.
If that thing turns out to be something extremely important, John, as the supreme commander, will have to take the blame.
"Now is not the time to shirk responsibility."
Unable to tolerate John's behavior, Gale unusually displayed his assertive side.
"In any case, this thing has already been brought out."
"Even for the sake of our base's security, we must find out exactly what's inside."
Upon hearing this, John finally fell silent.
As a competent member of the bureaucracy, John certainly didn't want to take the blame, much less cause trouble.
The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you do nothing, you make no mistakes. This is the ironclad rule that John always believed in.
But in the current situation, John knew he had no other choice; doing nothing would only lead to more unknown and serious consequences.
"Since you've already made up your minds, then let's open the coffin and take a look!"
Lu Xuan examined the coffin with great interest, making no attempt to hide his interest.
Because inside this coffin made of an unknown material, Lu Xuan sensed a familiar power.
That was telekinesis, but it was purer and more powerful than ordinary telekinesis.
Even Lu Xuan didn't have such a large reserve of psychic power without transforming into Galvin.
This mental energy was surprisingly calm, unlike the active mental energy of normal mental energy.
If I had to describe it in one word, perhaps "dead silence" would best capture the extent of this force's activity.
[He looks...like a dead person?]
As this thought flashed through his mind, Lu Xuan's curiosity intensified.
The power of thought is the power of life, the power of wisdom.
Once a sentient being dies, its mental power also dissipates.
Even Lu Xuan is no exception to this.
So he was very curious about how the unknown entity in the coffin could still maintain such a huge amount of mental power after his death.
"Great! Open the museum right away!"
With a determined look, Jifeng walked to the coffin and yanked the lid open.
squeak...
With a sickening thud, the coffin lid scraped against each other, producing a sound similar to that of steel.
John's hair stood on end at such a rash move, and he instinctively hid behind Lu Xuan.
"Uh……"
Even Lu Xuan was surprised that Ji Feng would be so "reckless," and a look of astonishment flashed briefly in his eyes.
However, after a brief moment of surprise, Lu Xuan glanced at John behind him without leaving a trace.
He discovered that the interpersonal relationships at the Carlo base were actually more interesting than he had imagined.
When John, the base's supreme commander, sensed danger, his first reaction was to hide behind an outsider like himself?
Is it because of my identity that the other party feels I possess the power to fight danger?
Or has he already sensed some kind of danger and no longer trusts the members of the Gale Squad?
Whatever the reason, John was definitely not as timid or cowardly as he appeared.
As expected, being assigned to the Carlo base as the supreme commander, this guy is definitely more troublesome than he appeared.
Taking a step forward without making a sound, Lu Xuan finally had time to examine the contents of the coffin.
To Lu Xuan's surprise, inside was a mummified corpse wrapped up like a mummy.
However, unlike ordinary mummies, this corpse not only has a distorted, monstrous appearance, but its entire body also exhibits a unique texture.
At first glance, it looks as if the monster is still alive.
Besides that, the most striking feature of this monster is the huge hole in its chest.
It looked as if the chest had been pierced by a sharp weapon, which then violently twisted around it, causing the injury.
With the information from the stone tablet that Zhizi had previously searched, Lu Xuan was able to confirm at a glance that the mummified corpse in front of him was definitely the supreme leader of the Nuaza aliens—Isilis.
For this being who calls himself the "god of life and death," physical death does not seem to be the end of life.
Whether it's the body that remains intact even after a hundred million years of death, or the mental power contained within it, both indicate its nature of not dying but remaining intact.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Just as Lu Xuan was about to examine the mummified corpse more closely, John, who had quietly peeked out from behind him, muttered something that sounded rather disgusting.
“He is not a monster, He is Isilis.”
Without concealing any information he knew, Lu Xuan's words immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.
However, what Lu Xuan didn't notice was that three people present showed a barely perceptible look of surprise when they heard him reveal Isilis's identity.
"Isilis?"
"Isis? Osiris?"
"The Egyptian goddess of life and lord of the underworld?"
Now it was Lu Xuan's turn to look at John with some surprise, unable to understand why the other party would make such a connection.
However, upon closer examination, John's association does seem to have some merit.
If this were a previous life, Isis and Osiris would most likely be the prototypes of Isisis.
But in Ultraman Tiga's world, the situation is exactly the opposite.
Isilis, which existed on Earth long before the birth of human civilization, is the prototype of the Egyptian goddess of life and lord of the underworld.
"Well, you can understand it that way too."
After a brief moment of thought, Lu Xuan nodded in affirmation of John's statement.
"About 100 million years ago on Earth, Isilis appeared and destroyed a civilization of that time, causing immeasurable damage to the entire Earth's ecosystem."
"By the time of ancient Egypt, it was probably some creatures that rekindled their fear of Isiris and then shaped the mythological system of ancient Egypt."
"But none of that matters..."
"The most important thing now is to figure out what the resurrection of this coffin really means."
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Chapter 516 Ancient Heroic Spirits
"..."
There was still a silent silence; Lu Xuan's question was also the question on everyone's mind.
How exactly did this coffin come out of the "Valley of the Kings"?
What does the disappearance of aliens really mean?
The various mysteries intertwined, even causing those present to overlook the chilling feeling that had been there earlier.
beep!
Just then, a sudden electronic sound came from the screen at the front of the hall.
The next second, a communication signal from Earth entered the internal circuitry of the Carlo base and was requesting a connection.
"It's a signal from the Victory Team!"
John strode forward immediately and quickly entered the communication password.
Within TPC, all encrypted communications are bidirectional to prevent leaks from confidential units.
Especially for classified units like the Carlo Base and the Victory Team, every communication requires the approval of higher-ups before a two-way communication channel can be established.
"And it's the highest level of alert!"
As John spoke, he connected the communication signal with the Victory team.
Immediately afterwards, the snow-like spots on the big screen flashed by, and then the huge projection of Megumi Kijima appeared.
"Officer John, Captain Gale."
After giving a polite nod to the two supreme commanders of the Carlo base, Megumi got straight to the point.
"We have recovered the spacecraft that crashed on Earth, and the aliens inside have been confirmed dead."
After a slight pause, Megumi Kijima continued her explanation in a somewhat somber tone.
"However, we discovered the true identity of that alien."
"It is a Natanian, a vicious species skilled in infiltration and disguise."
"According to information provided by the Extraterrestrial Alliance, the Natanians possess the ability to invade, influence, and even possess and assimilate other creatures."
"So when you are chasing the other aircraft, you must be careful not to be influenced or controlled by the Natan aliens."
Upon hearing this, Megumi noticed that the people opposite her were all staring wide-eyed, their faces showing surprise, astonishment, and even fear.
John, who reacted more strongly, made no attempt to hide his retreat behind Lu Xuan once again.
"you……"
Seeing this, Izumi Megumi, who seemed to understand something, fell silent.
"None of you should leave the base for now. I will immediately notify the higher-ups to launch a rescue operation for the Carlo base."
"During this period, if anyone exhibits any unusual behavior or speech, he or she may be placed in solitary confinement."
Fortunately, as expected of the captain of the GUTS team, Megumi Kiyama made appropriate arrangements immediately due to her rich experience and knowledge.
"In addition, have the logistics personnel in the base who have not yet had contact with the Natanians take charge of subsequent communication and liaison work."
"Once the Victory Team detects that communications have been lost at the Carlo base, Delta Space Station will not hesitate to launch a fire attack on the entire base."
When she said her last words, Megumi's tone was full of warning.