The Gaelic people of the Ultraman Tiga world

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This palm-sized mechanical device is none other than...

It was the "exclusive protective suit" that Lu Xuan had given to Daigo in advance for self-defense when the two of them were exploring the giant statue.

click!

Just like last time, Daigo pressed the device against his chest.

Countless fine polymer fibers emerged from it, quickly decomposing and transforming all the clothes on his body into the same material.

When he came to his senses, a protective suit that was entirely black except for a silver-white coating on the vital joints was clearly visible.

"After the last incident, I upgraded and modified this thing."

"Leaving aside ordinary swords and guns, even energy weapons with an energy level of less than 5,000 joules cannot cause it any substantial damage now."

Compared to the force field generator that requires energy to maintain, Lu Xuan was clearly very satisfied and proud of this protective suit, which already possessed amazing defensive capabilities under normal conditions.

At the very least, unless it's aimed with a weapon like an anti-materiel sniper rifle, this protective suit is not at risk of being penetrated.

Chapter 60 New Armaments

"You're not going to trick me again, are you?"

He looked at his black and silver "protective suit" with a complicated expression.

Daigo couldn't help but recall the time he went to the underground temple last time, when he almost suffocated because he couldn't catch his breath.

It seems that whether it was the Shinjuku incident or the later giant statue incident, I had experienced life-threatening situations.

Daigo's intuition told him that this time it certainly wouldn't be much easier.

"Don't make it sound like I always trick you. This time, you stayed on your own initiative."

Hearing Daigo's complaint, Lu Xuan instinctively retorted.

It's not surprising that Lu Xuan said that, because he was telling the truth.

Theoretically, after dropping off Lu Xuan, Saki, Onoda, and Xue Na at the hotel, Daigo could go back.

However, after learning about Saki's ordeal, Daigo insisted on staying at the hotel and even called the Taniyama couple without informing them first.

If I hadn't known that Daigo's future wife would be Rena...

Furthermore, Daigo met so many beautiful alien women in the future, but he didn't show any signs of being attracted to them. Lu Xuan even suspected that he might have fallen in love with Saki at first sight.

Even so, Daigo's various unusual behaviors did not escape Lu Xuan's notice.

Daigo seems to have some inexplicable fondness for Saki?

Saki doesn't seem to dislike Daigo either, unlike her wariness and fear of Lu Xuan.

"Then what do they do?"

Whether he was tacitly agreeing with Lu Xuan's statement or not, Daigo immediately turned his gaze to Saki and the other two behind him.

"Do you have any extra high-fiber... um, protective suits?"

Daigo, who found the phrase "high-fiber nanomaterial generator" a bit of a mouthful, eventually simply referred to it as "protective suit".

“This isn’t a mass-produced product like the ‘snail shell,’ so how could there be any surplus?”

Lu Xuan directly rejected Daigo's request and continued to explain without caring.

"As long as the three of them stay here obediently, they will be safe."

"Because our battlefield isn't on the top floor, it's down below."

As he said this, Lu Xuan's gaze shifted directly to the hotel entrance, his subtext quite clear.

"You mean... to take the initiative? And I have to go too?"

Upon hearing this, not only was Daigo astonished, but the remaining three also stared at Lu Xuan with equal astonishment.

After this brief time together, everyone present could see it.

Daigo is different from Lu Xuan; he is just an ordinary teenager and has no ability to deal with those former members of the Earth Defense Force.

"no!"

Before Lu Xuan could even speak, Saki, who had been behaving very obediently, was the first to object.

Completely unlike its previous docile self, Saki now seemed to possess a different kind of majesty, making people unable to help but turn their heads.

"You're the one who brought those guys down here, what right do you have to object?"

However, Lu Xuan seemed not to have noticed Saki's change at all, and coldly snorted and scolded her.

"You all stay here quietly and don't go down."

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee your safety."

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Saburo Matsushita was the captain of a security unit in the Japan branch of the Earth Defense Force.

Whether in the eyes of his superiors or colleagues, Saburo Matsushita can be considered a "role model".

Hardworking, diligent, brave, decisive, and possessing rich training and combat experience...

So even in Japan, a country with strong bloodlines and factions, he rose through the ranks at a speed unimaginable to ordinary people, and became the captain of the security force before the Earth Defense Force was disbanded.

However, few people know that Saburo Matsushita secretly believed in a private religious group called "Tenichi-kyo".

After all, even in Japan, where the religious atmosphere is relaxed and cults are rampant, it is destined that a person who believes in a private religious group will find it difficult to be valued and promoted by the higher-ups.

This has nothing to do with Saburo Matsushita's own abilities; it is purely a latent consensus across the entire East Asian cultural sphere.

Especially now that the Earth Defense Force has been disbanded and TPC is undergoing sweeping reforms, Saburo Matsushita's background can no longer be kept secret.

Perhaps it was out of helplessness, or perhaps it was premeditated...

Matsushita Saburo, along with dozens of his brothers who were willing to follow him, joined the private security company established by Takagi Toneri.

Working under Toneri Takagi was much easier than when I was with the Earth Defense Force.

Not only do they receive generous salaries every day, but they also have access to a constant stream of advanced equipment. More importantly, they are no longer subject to the control of superiors or subjected to tedious training.

Of course, in order to maintain their own fighting strength and avoid being abandoned by Takagi Toneri.

Saburo Matsushita would still occasionally lead his men in training sessions.

It wasn't until Takagi Toneri brought them to Amami City that this was the first real combat mission they had carried out in the past six months.

"Bros!"

"As the saying goes, 'An army is raised for a thousand days to be used for one.' Now is the time when the company needs us, and we must complete this first battle brilliantly!"

After gathering his men near the hotel, Saburo Matsushita conducted a pre-battle pep talk in a serious yet relaxed atmosphere.

The group of several dozen people, including Saburo Matsushita, were divided into three small teams, each fully armed with high-tech equipment.

A mechanical exoskeleton capable of enhancing its own strength, a short-range communication device that allows for constant contact, plus built-in muscle enhancers and stimulants...

Even without their weapons, these dozens of people were already considered "superhuman" in every way.

Therefore, neither Saburo Matsushita nor the ordinary team members really took this mission to heart.

To be honest, if it weren't for Takagi Toneri's repeated emphasis on not harming the mission target, they would have already used unmanned remote control base stations to remotely control drones for targeted attacks and bombings.

"They're just a few ordinary people; it's not worth making a fuss about."

At this moment, Matsushita Saburo's vice-captain muttered something under his breath, his words filled with disdain.

Let alone a few untrained civilians, even highly skilled special forces soldiers would not be able to defeat three guard squads on a real battlefield.

"Caution is the boat."

"The company even prepared more than a dozen drones this time, which shows that those guys must have something special about them."

Despite sharing the same thoughts as his vice-captain, the habitually cautious Matsushita Saburo still couldn't help but offer a reminder.

“When necessary, we can disregard the ‘war regulations’ set by the TPC and carry out decapitation strikes directly through unmanned remote base stations.”

Chapter 61 The Flaws of the Omnitrix (Bonus Chapter, Please Read On!)

In the already evacuated hotel, glaring incandescent lights illuminated every corner of the building.

Like the calm before a storm, the entire building was completely silent, with only the faint darkness seeming to foreshadow something.

"The target has been identified as 41 people, of whom 35 are divided into two teams and are infiltrating the hotel."

Using the "X-ray vision" function of the 3D imaging glasses, Daigo, in a room on the second floor, observed what he saw while whispering information to the other end of the communicator.

"The front gate is a small team of thirteen people, probably commanded by a captain or similar person."

“There’s a squad of twenty-two men at the back gate. They’re not armed with live ammunition, but with far more powerful energy weapons.”

"Besides that, on that building on the side, I think I saw something that looks like a 'base station'?"

Somewhat uncertain, Daigo turned his head. He didn't recognize the equipment that was still being assembled, but his intuition told him that it wasn't anything good.

"That's a military-grade 'unmanned remote-controlled base station,' its main function is to prevent large-scale EMP electromagnetic pulses..."

"As for the equipment that is still being assembled? It is most likely some kind of military-grade drone."

"Also, watch out for those two guys scouting from the window."

"They should be the snipers in this team, and the only combatants who can harm you."

Lu Xuan's voice clearly reached Daigo's earpiece, along with the other's deliberately suppressed breathing.

"..."

Unable to help but grip the gun tightly, Daigo was so nervous that he could even hear his own heartbeat.

Daigo had no doubt about Lu Xuan's judgment; he just had some doubts about whether he was really qualified to participate in this battle.

If Lu Xuan were to transform into a giant, he could easily deal with these invaders.

"Relax, this guy isn't as tough as you think."

Seemingly sensing Daigo's tension, Lu Xuan on the other end of the communicator even laughed with a slightly teasing tone.

"Just think of this as a live-action shooting game."

"And you also have wallhacks and invincibility cheats, making you practically invincible."

After a brief silence, Daigo did not directly answer Lu Xuan's teasing, but instead asked in a low voice after thinking for a moment.

Why do you value me so much?

This has always been the biggest question buried deep in Daigo's mind.

Could it be that all of this was simply because he discovered Lu Xuan's alien identity?

"You are very talented, I've always said that."

Without hiding his thoughts, Lu Xuan emphasized this to Daigo again.

"But you don't realize it yourself, so some necessary 'training' might be able to awaken your talent ahead of time."

"Only in this way will I not have to fight alone when 'the end of the world' comes someday in the future..."

"And you can also prevent the end of the world as a 'hero'."

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, Daigo's mind immediately flashed back to the underground pyramid and certain fragments of memory etched deep within his genes.

"When you say the end of the world, are you referring to the 'darkness' that destroyed the ancient civilization?"

Daigo, who had always regarded the "ancient civilization" as a legend, realized for the first time the worries hidden in Lu Xuan's heart.

"Such a nonsensical legend can't possibly be true, right?"

Through the headset, Da Gu Du seemed to hear Lu Xuan's sudden soft laughter.

"According to you, aliens are just legends, and giants are even more legendary..."

"But haven't they already appeared?"

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[What's more, you are the true legend—Ultraman Tiga!]

Swallowing the unspoken words, Lu Xuan surprisingly lost focus at this crucial moment.