The Gaelic people of the Ultraman Tiga world

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What exactly happened on Gypsy III?

Why have you become like this?

"Also, why did Ligadron come to Earth? Why did it attack the Space Development Agency?"

Too many questions piled up in Daigo's mind, and he now desperately wanted to know the truth about it all.

If possible, it would be best to eradicate the threat of Ligadron at its root.

"Don't rush, Warrior of Light."

"I will tell you everything you want to know, little by little."

"Because we don't want the tragedy of the Earth being destroyed because of us..."

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As Ryoko gradually described the events that occurred on Gypsy III, they were slowly revealed to Daigo.

Gypsy III is a spacecraft belonging to Agency D of the Space Development Agency, specifically designed to explore Jupiter's atmosphere and environment.

Due to the special nature of its mission, Gypsy III spends almost all of its time in space, only returning to Earth occasionally to refuel and resupply.

That day was the day that Gypsy III returned to base to resupply with the recorded data.

As usual, the crew of Gypsy III piloted the spacecraft to the space station for resupply and crew rotation.

But on the way back, a "light" that seemed to appear out of nowhere struck Gypsy III.

Ryoko was the first to spot the unusual light. As an observer, she instinctively issued a warning, but it was too late.

The Gypsy III, attacked by "light," severed all contact with headquarters in a very short time.

Immediately afterwards, the Jeep Tower III seemed to come alive, and its internal cockpit and mechanical structure began to writhe and change at a speed visible to the naked eye.

By the time Dr. Jiang Qi and his colleague realized something was wrong, the three of them were locked in the driver's cab.

To be honest, Ryoko doesn't quite remember what exactly happened back then.

She only remembered that not long after she was locked up, a bright light suddenly appeared in front of her.

When Ryoko came to her senses again, she was horrified to discover that she was no longer human.

The body and the machine are deeply integrated, like a tree growing from the soil...

The subtle combination of organic and inorganic elements plunged Ryoko into a state akin to sleepwalking.

The semi-mechanical, semi-biological existence of Ryoko freed her from the basic cycle of life.

In other words, Ryoko, who was assimilated by Rigaderon, obtained "immortality," something that ordinary people dream of.

However, as the price for this "immortality," Ryoko will be imprisoned forever within Rigdron's body, becoming part of his source of thought.

Two other members of Gypsy III also served as sources of inspiration for his ideas.

In particular, Dr. Jiang Qi, despite being assimilated and absorbed by Ligadron, had the most steadfast will among the three.

From the very beginning, Dr. Jiang Qi has been resisting the assimilation of Ligadron, and has even reversed the influence on the nascent consciousness of this mechanical behemoth.

With Dr. Jiang Qi's help, the other two were quickly "awakened" through the sharing of thoughts and memories.

Although the three members of Gypsy III have different memories and thoughts, they share a common obsession—to go home!

Therefore, driven by this shared obsession, Ligadron, who already craved high-purity energy, officially embarked on its journey back to Earth.

"Therefore, I am now Rigaderon, Jiang Qi, Kawasuke, and Ryoko."

Calmly gazing at Daigo, whose face was filled with disbelief, Ryoko's voice took on an eerie triple tone at that moment.

There are steady male voices, gentle female voices, and youthful boyish voices...

The voices of Jiang Qi, Liang Zi, and Chuan Jie were mixed together, creating an eerie triple tone that sounded like a monster howling.

"We just want to go home and see our family one last time."

"What has happened so far is not what we wanted to see."

Tears streamed down her cheeks, but Ryoko's face remained eerily calm.

"We returned to Earth with the help of Ligadron's power to say goodbye to our families in person."

“And through our thoughts and memories, Ligadron learned of what was happening on Earth.”

"Based on our analysis and personal experience, the emergence of Ligadron was not accidental; it was a crisis created to prevent humanity from venturing into the universe."

"In Dr. Jiang Qi's memory, a similar incident actually occurred several years ago..."

Before she finished speaking, Ryoko's body suddenly turned into light and began to gradually dissipate, as if her words had triggered some kind of taboo.

"Warrior of Light, you must stop Ligardron's transformation and prevent it from taking information from Earth back into the universe!"

"The essence of Ligadron is a 'light' without emotion or substance..."

"The monster's current form is merely a shape it created by exploiting our fear..."

Under Daigo's stunned gaze, Ryoko's figure had already disappeared from his sight, leaving only a few words echoing in the corridor.

Ryoko's words reminded Daigo of someone, someone with a similar experience to Gypsy No. 3—Kazuma Asuka!

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Chapter 305 Assimilation with Giants

Almost at the same time that Ryoko disappeared, Eizaki and Kawasuke, who had appeared next to their respective families, also vanished instantly.

Then, after circling over the city for a long time, Ligadron decisively changed its flight direction and actually swooped straight down towards the sanatorium where Daigo was currently located.

They promptly captured this unusual scene in Ligadron.

Noriyuki of the Victory Team was taken aback at first, but then immediately sent an alert to Daigo through the internal channel.

"Daigo! Rigaderon is heading in your direction!"

"Get out of there immediately! I've already notified the local logistics forces to organize the evacuation of the residents!"

Upon hearing the news, Daigo instinctively ran to the balcony and looked up at the sky.

After being strengthened by the Ultraman Tiga Crystal and awakening his own superpowers...

Daigo's eyesight is now practically superhuman, so he can clearly see the black dot on the horizon that is gradually getting bigger.

"It's too late!"

Looking around at the crowd that had not yet dispersed, Daigo gritted his teeth, turned around, and ran towards the rooftop.

Given Ligadron's flight speed, it would only take it a few minutes to reach the sanatorium.

In contrast, it would take the Victory team at least half an hour to an hour to temporarily evacuate the nearby crowd.

If Ligadron were to descend upon this place during this period, it would undoubtedly cause heavy casualties at the sanatorium.

After all, the people living in the nursing home are mostly elderly people who are alone and widowed.

They neither have the money nor the need to wear the magnetic shields promoted by the Gaelvin Company at all times.

In this situation, the collapse of any one building could lead to the tragic deaths of hundreds of elderly people living alone.

Daigo absolutely could not stand by and watch this tragedy unfold before his eyes, and he could not accept that he had indirectly caused it.

He must transform into Ultraman Tiga to stop the enemy before Riggardon arrives.

Therefore, they were willing to risk exposing their identities.

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Meanwhile, in some corner of the city.

"It's Ligadron!"

After a day of rest, Xincheng suddenly looked up and noticed Ligadron on the horizon.

"Those idiots on the Victory Team!"

Sitting in the specially modified jeep, Masaki Keigo immediately cursed angrily upon hearing this.

Aside from the Victory Team, Masaki Keigo couldn't think of anyone else who would provoke Ligadron at this time, or even make him so enraged that he wanted to attack the city.

We have to stop it!

A hint of determination seemed to flash in his eyes. When Shinjo looked at Masaki Keigo again, his attitude was very firm.

"No, your compatibility with Terranovid isn't as good as I thought..."

"Besides, you were just injured yesterday. If you force yourself to transform, you'll be no match for Ligadron!"

Masaki Keigo decisively rejected Shinjo's request for battle, knowing better than anyone the burden that transforming again would place on Shinjo.

"But now only I can stop Ligadron, can't I?"

"Besides, there are people in this city I want to protect, and I absolutely cannot let Ligadron harm her."

Upon hearing this, Masaki Keigo revealed a very subtle expression.

It seemed like surprise, or perhaps astonishment, but more than that, it was a sudden realization...

"As an alien visitor, do you have family on Earth?"

Although it was a question, Masaki Keigo spoke it as if he had received some kind of affirmative answer.

"you……"

This time, it was Xincheng's turn to show surprise.

"When did you find out?"

After a brief moment of surprise, Shinjo did not deny Masaki Keigo's words.

Through their time together, Shinjo has come to understand Masaki Keigo's personality quite well.

Unless they are absolutely certain, the other party would never choose to reveal their identity at this time.

"Just yesterday, after you transformed into a giant."

As Shinjo had expected, Masaki Keigo calmly replied.

"Actually, in the entire F plan project, I am the only one who has complete control over the entire plan."

"Even those cunning old foxes in the Americas branch don't know the full steps to revive the giant statue."

"The restored giant statue, the eligible individual who has awakened ancient genes, and the optogenetic converter I painstakingly developed..."

"In your understanding, these are the three necessary conditions for the revival of the giant statue."

"By simply using the photogenetic converter to transform the eligible individuals into the ancient light, the giant statue can be revived."

"But is the problem really that simple?"

When Masaki Keigo said this, he didn't look at Shinjo anymore, but answered his own question.

"No, the problem is far more complex than that..."

"Because the giant statue is not a real vehicle, it has extremely strict requirements and conditions for the selection of 'human beings'."

"Transforming the suitable into light is only the first step. The key to reviving the giants lies in how to get that light through the giant statue's 'certification system'."

There was no need for Masaki Keigo to continue; Shinjo already understood how he had been exposed.

"So, you fooled everyone..."

"Given the current progress of Project F, without that crucial step of 'certification,' no human being can assimilate with the Titans at all!"

With a slight smile playing on his lips, Masaki Keigo nodded calmly.

"Indeed, but in yesterday's temporary selection, you successfully assimilated with the giant."

"After ruling out the possibility that my plan might be flawed, then the only problem can be you."

"The alien life forms that assimilated with the new city were wanderers from the depths of the universe..."

Shinjo lowered his head slightly, trying his best to hide his current expression from Masaki Keigo.

He was unsure whether this incredibly intelligent human could read his true thoughts through micro-expressions.

"Don't be so formal, I won't harm your family on Earth."

"I just want to know how you 'tricked' the selection process of the giant statue and became one with it."