The Gaelic people of the Ultraman Tiga world

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"Origin tracing and analysis are underway, and individuals matching the characteristics are being screened..."

"The clues have been traced, and an anomaly matching the characteristics has been found—the 'Hidden One' from the 'White Fox Forest'!"

When Zhizi's voice echoed in everyone's ears again, the little boy's identity was quickly discovered and projected onto Lu Xuan's retina.

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"White Fox Forest" is an inconspicuous forest at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan.

However, local folklore has long held the belief that ghosts and monsters haunt the "White Fox Forest."

In the 21st century, exploring the "White Fox Forest" has even become a test of courage for some local students.

Like a typical opening scene in a horror movie, the little boy is one of these fearless students.

Call it lucky or unlucky.

When the little boy ventured into the "White Fox Forest" once again, he really did encounter a monster.

Despite the help of some unknown and mysterious force, the little boy managed to escape and return home.

But from that day on, the little boy fell seriously ill and had a high fever for several days.

By the time the boy's parents realized something was wrong, the boy had vanished from their home.

Afterwards, no matter how hard the boy's parents searched, they were unable to find him.

Even after launching a large-scale search in the mountains, the local police had no choice but to give up.

And the little boy who disappeared has since become a well-known urban legend in the area—the hermit of the White Fox Forest!

This is all the information that Zhizi could find on the internet.

"Kuzunojiro?"

When Lu Xuan uttered the name, the little boy in the long coat immediately looked up at him.

Only then did everyone get a clear look at the little boy's appearance.

To everyone's surprise, the little boy in the long coat was actually wearing a fox mask.

The red patterns were dazzlingly vibrant and covered the entire fox mask.

The little boy, whose only pupils were visible, opened his mouth slightly, as if he couldn't believe that Lu Xuan had recognized him at a glance.

"She was right after all; only you can save us."

After a brief silence, the little boy spoke in a childish yet somewhat sharp voice.

"she?"

A thoughtful look appeared on Lu Xuan's face; he was clearly very curious about the "she" the little boy was talking about.

After all, I've always been used to hiding my identity, so there shouldn't be many people who know I exist.

“Her name is Xuena. She told me that if I encounter any danger, I can come to Tokyo and ask you for help.”

A look of realization flashed across Lu Xuan's face; he remembered the young lady from the Asahi Shimbun.

When Lu Xuan first encountered Saki, he also took the opportunity to threaten the Asahi Shimbun's ace reporter duo.

After that, although Lu Xuan never contacted them again, the Asahi Shimbun continued to support Galvin Company.

The reason for this is undoubtedly due in part to the young lady's initiative in making overtures.

Has she gotten herself into some kind of danger this time?

Given Xuena's curiosity, and her status as the heiress of the Asahi Shimbun...

Lu Xuan felt that the other party would get into some serious trouble sooner or later, so he didn't leave any contact information or location at the time.

Unexpectedly, the other party eventually came knocking on their door.

"Her current situation is not dangerous, but it is troublesome."

Slightly troubled, Kuzuha Jiro scratched his fox mask. His attitude was completely different from what Lu Xuan had imagined.

She had just said she was asking Lu Xuan for help, but now she was acting as if it was none of her business.

"Since she's not in any danger right now, tell me about your situation first!"

Not tolerating Kuzunojiro's bad habits at all, Lu Xuan immediately changed the subject.

"I don't care how you found this place..."

"But breaking into someone else's home without permission is not a good habit."

As if in response to Lu Xuan's statement, the black sun in the sky immediately cast a jet of dark flame, aimed directly at the dumbfounded Kuzunoha Jiro.

——Monthly Tickets/Recommendation Tickets——

Chapter 200 The Abnormal Lina

"Wait—wait a minute!"

Completely unprepared for Lu Xuan's sudden attack, Kuzunojiro's sharp voice suddenly turned panicked.

Ultimately, no matter what Kuzuha Jiro experienced during his time away from home, he was still the same mischievous kid he always was.

Startled by Lu Xuan's words, Kuzuya Jiro blurted out his purpose in a panic.

"The demons of the 'White Fox Forest' are awakening!"

"Xena said that only you can help me!"

As Kuzuha Jiro's voice boomed, the black flames that filled the sky vanished instantly, as if they had never existed.

"See, wouldn't it have been better if you had behaved this way from the beginning?"

With a hint of amusement in his voice, Lu Xuan calmly continued to ask.

"We'll leave the 'White Fox Forest' area for now..."

"Tell me first, how did you find Sixth Avenue?"

Although Kuzuha Jiro did not manage to enter the true Sixth Avenue, he was instead imprisoned in the second-level containment space by the omnipresent Tomoko.

However, the fact that Sixth Avenue was discovered is undeniable.

Is this place very secluded?

Raising an arrogant eyebrow, Kuzunojiro seemed to have reverted to his previous haughty state when facing Lu Xuan's questioning.

However, this time Kuzuha Jiro learned his lesson and immediately spoke up to explain before Lu Xuan could turn hostile.

"Although the Dharma-ending Age has lasted for more than a hundred years, the related magical traditions have not been completely severed."

"The barrier you set up is indeed magical, but as long as it remains anchored in the real world, finding a breakthrough is not impossible."

At this point, Kuzuha Jiro paused slightly.

"Of course, I was a bit careless this time. I didn't expect you to have set up a double-layered barrier."

"After all, even in the Age of Gods, such barriers are extremely rare."

Listening to Kuzuha Jiro's words, which sounded more like sophistry than explanation, I felt a sense of injustice.

Lu Xuan finally couldn't help but laugh, which gave him a preliminary understanding of the kid's personality.

"I see. Now, I have another question."

"Are you really Kuzuha Jiro? Little fox spirit?"

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On the other side, at the foot of Mount Fuji lies the White Fox Forest.

When Daigo and Rena arrived at the nearby town in their Sherlock patrol car, it was already close to evening.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the earth, creating a hazy, golden atmosphere that lingered in the air.

If the two weren't in such a hurry to get to Onoda's hotel, the atmosphere would have been quite suitable for a couple of strangers traveling together.

"Are you close to that reporter named Onoda?"

Leaning against the window of the patrol car, Lina rarely showed a lazy expression.

"We're not very close, but we've been through some things together."

Unaware of the stunning beauty of Lina at that moment, Daigo focused intently on driving the patrol car, then took a moment to reply to her.

Have you been through anything together?

Turning her head slightly, Lina looked at Daigo's serious expression and seemed to sense a unique charm.

This was a feeling Lina had never experienced before, and it even gave her a sense of being completely absorbed in it.

"Come to think of it, you've never mentioned anything about what happened before you joined the GUTS team?"

For some reason, ever since entering the "White Fox Forest," Lina has developed a particularly strong interest in Daigo.

"Before joining the Victory Team, I was just an ordinary college student."

Unable to resist turning his head to glance at Lina, Daigo didn't hide much about his past experiences.

"However, unlike others, I have dreamed since childhood of being able to pilot a real aircraft and soar freely in the blue sky."

"So when I heard that TPC was recruiting for its flight training school, I discussed with my parents about taking a break from school for a while so that I could pursue my dream."

Daigo's face was full of smiles when he talked about his past.

Because if he hadn't experienced it firsthand, he would have found it hard to believe that he had actually succeeded in pursuing his dream.

Now, I have not only successfully joined TPC, but I have even joined the most elite department in TPC - the Victory Team.

"Chasing dreams sounds like a distant concept."

Infected by Daigo's smile, Reina, feeling relieved, murmured a sigh.

"And you? What was your situation before you joined the GUTS team?"

Faced with Daigo's casual question, Rena paused briefly before slowly answering.

“I’m different from you; my father didn’t actually support me joining TPC…”

“In his eyes, I should have been an ordinary little girl, married an ordinary man, and lived a simple and stable life.”

"But I didn't follow his instructions. Instead, I joined the military academy within TPC without his knowledge and was eventually admitted to the Victory Team with the highest score."

Lina brushed the topic aside lightly, then immediately asked another question.

"Daigo, don't you think the world is changing a little too fast these days?"

“I remember when I was a child, it would take a long time to go on a long trip, and the only way to contact friends in other places was to make a fixed long-distance call.”

"Unlike now, the existence of intercontinental flights and high-speed rail allows people to cross most of the globe in a single day."

"Gailvin's latest quantum communication phone even claims to enable real-time communication without delay within the solar system."

"However, even though technology is already so advanced..."

"But the relationships between people seem to be not as close as before."

Hearing the sadness in Lina's voice, Daigo was taken aback at first, then gently replied.

"It's not that the relationships between people have changed..."

"It's because people have too many choices now, so they don't value each of their choices as much as they used to."

"As you just said, in the past, because fixed long-distance calls were too expensive, people would pay extra attention to every conversation with their friends when making a phone call."

"But what now?"

"If you want, even if your friend is on the other side of the world, it's just a matter of buying a plane ticket."

"In comparison, I think this is the most obvious manifestation of social progress."

It must be admitted that Daigo's words do make a lot of sense.

At the very least, Lina was stunned by what he said.

"You're right, this is indeed a sign of progress in human society..."

Just as Lina was about to say something more, Daigo, who was driving the patrol car, suddenly slammed on the brakes.

"Lina, we've arrived!"