Ultraman: A good pilot doesn't choose his own Ultraman.

40. Your shadow, Faust

After much persuasion, Daigo finally managed to explain things clearly.

Jiang Yu, watching from the side, was furious at his son's lack of self-control. This silly boy, Daigo, was still clinging to Saki even when explaining to Lina.

What are they trying to do? They clearly said there wasn't a big problem.

Since it was a private world for the two of them, no outsiders could interfere, so Jiang Yu could only hold the PDI until the two finished their conversation.

It was really tiring, but not from holding the PDI; it was mainly from trying to suppress my laughter.

If Jiang Yu weren't afraid of Daigo turning evil, he would have laughed out loud. What an utterly clueless fool.

After the friendly exchange, Lina got back to the main topic, saying that the GUTS team received a notification today that Shinjo and Horii went out together and brought back a strange alien object.

Considering that Jiang Yu is not from Earth, Megumi wanted Daigo and Jiang Yu to return to the base tomorrow, mainly so that Jiang Yu could see if he could figure out his origins.

Jiang Yu quickly checked the PDI and, unsurprisingly, it was something Saki used to go home.

By blowing the strangely shaped golden ornament, you can summon Machina, a monster shaped like an eggshell.

However, there's no need to rush. The person in question is lying right next to us, so going back early won't do anything.

It would be better to wait until Saki wakes up, then bring her back to the base, have the TPC prepare the area in advance, let the monsters descend, and then take her away.

In the original series, for some reason, Saki refused to communicate with the GUTS team, even though she just wanted to leave.

The funniest part was that after Saki pretended to faint and was taken to the base, she used a gold ornament to activate the tool for summoning monsters under the cover of night.

Horii discovered on the spot that Saki, a seemingly frail woman, had somehow managed to break through the TPC headquarters' multiple blockades, board a small boat, and return to land all by herself.

To be honest, Jiang Yu always felt that this part was very abstract.

No wonder TPC gets infiltrated every day; their security measures are unparalleled. It feels like TPC's guards are on par with the security guards in China.

The security guard can at least stop food delivery drivers, but the TPC security guards seem pretty useless...

Because of the incident, Daigo could no longer accept Saki staying at his house temporarily, and instead asked Jiang Yu to take care of her.

In Daigo's view, Jiang Yu was clearly a bit wicked, and if he really had bad intentions towards Saki, it wouldn't work anywhere.

Rather than making things difficult for himself, he'd rather leave it to Jiang Yu. Da Gu just hopes there won't be any more trouble; Lina's angry face is still quite frightening.

Jiang Yu reluctantly accepted this burden, mainly because Da Gu helped with everything, from making the bed to cleaning.

It would be impolite to refuse again.

After confirming that Sha Ji was sleeping soundly in bed, Jiang Yu returned to the living room and played with catching mosquitoes with chopsticks.

I only remembered this after the experts reminded me last time; this thing seems to be very suitable for controlling surging power.

Since I have nothing else to do these days, I might as well practice a little.

.........

As night fell, the Onoda residence was completely dark, with no lights on.

Onoda lay listlessly on the sofa, occasionally shaking the empty wine bottle in his hand.

"Snapped!"

Onoda casually tossed the bottle aside, and it crashed to the ground, shattering into countless shards of glass.

"Xena, Xena."

How can I save you? Zongfang told me to calm down, and Mr. Jiang Yu, who is an alien, also told me to come to my senses, but I am not willing to give up!

Impossible, he clearly is... how could he possibly have no way?

The giant's figure was like that of a god; how could there be no way to defeat him?

No way, he just doesn't want to save you or help me.

"Damn it, with such immense power, can't you even help me?"

Onoda's muttering grew louder and louder, and he slowly sat up, his weathered figure appearing even more dejected in the moonlight streaming through the window.

"Giants, Ultraman Tiga, aren't you saviors?!"

After letting out a loud roar, Onoda frantically smashed the things around him.

Wine bottles, milk, and even his most treasured camera.

After making a mess on the floor, Onoda sat back on the sofa, panting, and slapped himself.

He himself knew that it was all in vain.

After spending some time together, he understood Jiang Yu's personality a little better.

Jiang Yu generally doesn't refuse anything within his capabilities.

The only reason someone would refuse decisively is because they can't do it.

"But I'm not willing to accept this."

"Clearly, clearly it should have been me who died back then."

Onoda wept and muttered to himself, his whole body trembling slightly, overwhelmed with guilt and helplessness.

"Ultimately, it's because I lack power; I'm just a useless piece of trash."

A white light flashed in Onoda's eyes; he still remembered that Halloween night.

Jiang Yu placed the child beside him and transformed into a giant in the light.

He easily defeated the monster and was able to fight alongside Tiga.

That's why he wanted to beg Jiang Yu, even if it meant kneeling down.

No amount of dignity is as important as Xuena.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yu still said he couldn't help, and he probably really couldn't.

But if he had that kind of power, he would certainly have a chance to find a way.

But reality is not a figment of imagination; Onoda understood this principle back when he was a war correspondent.

A shell explodes right before your eyes; someone who was joking with you one second is dead the next...

Everything reminded Onoda that he needed to learn to accept reality.

Onoda did indeed live by this principle until he met Seymour.

Before he could even express his feelings, Xuena died while taking his place on an interview. How could he ever forget that?

I simply can't accept it!

Just as Onoda was going hysterical, the moon outside suddenly dimmed, its bright light blocked by clouds.

The Onoda family home, which was already dark, was plunged into almost endless darkness in an instant.

Onoda didn't care about that. Light or darkness, it was all the same to him now. How could a pitiful person care about such things?

"Oh? So thirsty for power, you lowly human?"

A sudden sound in the darkness instantly sobered Onoda up, and he started waving the bottle of liquor around.

"Who's there? Show yourself! Show yourself!"

"Da da da".

Footsteps sounded, and Onoda became even more alert. Sensing something approaching directly in front of him, he decisively threw the bottle at it.

Back when I was a war correspondent, the ability to protect myself was a must.

Besides practicing marksmanship, Onoda also learned ruthless methods such as killing people by throwing javelins.

There are only wine bottles now, but that's enough... if the other party is human.

The bottle was thrown without making a sound, as if it had been thrown into a vast ocean, sinking into boundless darkness.

"Heh, you lowly human, you still haven't answered me."

Do you crave power?

As the footsteps stopped, Onoda finally saw what was in front of him.

It has a similar appearance to Ultraman Tiga, but its eyes and chest timer are black, and its head is shaped like ram horns.

Just one glance is enough to make one feel uneasy.

Onoda's reason told him that he shouldn't continue talking to the unknown entity in front of him, but he didn't drag his feet even a little.

"You are a giant too, can you give me power? The power to resurrect Xuena?"

"Of course, you will have even greater power if you wish."

But can you accept darkness?

The voice of the unknown being carried a hint of seduction, but Onoda's face remained resolute.

"So what if it's dark? Since the light hasn't favored me, why can't I use the power of darkness to revive Xuena?"

Tell me quickly, how do I gain this power!

"It's simple, just relax. From now on, we are one, humble human beings."

Oh, and remember my name. I am your shadow.

Darkness, Faust!

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