newbobooks Chapter 86 Even if rejected by humans, do the right thing!
Chapter 86 Even if rejected by humans, do the right thing!
The beginning of the second half of the episode was extremely oppressive.
As night deepened, the enormous Zigela main plant stood on the plain, trembling slightly in the darkness, like a sleeping demon awaiting the dawn to once again reap human souls.
This version of Ziegler is incredibly imposing.
Its roots are found all over the world, and today the main vein above the ground alone is over 100 meters long.
Even Tiga only reached Gijera's "waist"...
Tiga stood alone in the cold wind.
Behind him lies a world in decline, and countless compatriots yearning for illusory dreams.
Before him lay a path that represented "absolute correctness" yet was despised by humanity.
Unlike the cheers of the past, this time, when Tiga appeared, the crowd gathered around him erupted in fear and anger.
"That's Ultraman Tiga!"
"What is he going to do? He's going to destroy Zigela!"
"Stop! Don't touch our sacred flower!"
Curses and insults surged towards the enormous figure like a tidal wave. Some even picked up stones and futilely hurled them at Tiga's feet.
Ultraman Tiga did not turn around.
He still had his back to the humans, facing Zijra.
This is perhaps the loneliest silhouette of Ultraman Tiga since his birth.
He slowly raised his hand, gathering the light of his hand blade, and resolutely slashed at Zijella's vines.
"Bang!"
Sparks flew everywhere.
Although it was night and Zijera was in a weakened state, its defensive capabilities, as the mastermind behind the destruction of the ancient civilization, remained astonishing.
The tough outer shell blocked Tiga's attack, and at the same time, Gijera, who had been attacked, awoke.
Countless enormous vines shot out like venomous snakes, tightly binding Tiga's body.
A powerful electric current was released through the vines, and Tiga struggled in pain as the timer on his chest flashed rapidly in the darkness.
The crowd on the ground cheered when they saw Tiga get humiliated.
"Well done, Zigela! Kill him!"
"Get off this planet! Don't disturb our sweet dreams!"
This scene caused viewers' blood pressure to spike, and some even smashed their keyboards in anger.
This generation of humanity isn't worth saving!!
[This is outrageous! Tiga is saving your lives, and you're cheering for the monster?!]
[Those who criticize the humans here, if you were thrown in, could you withstand the insults?]
Is this what humanity is like? Willing to risk one's life for a fleeting moment of pleasure?
[Daigo is having a tough time... Is this what it means to be a "lone hero"?]
Luke and Dina stood beside the spaceship, watching this scene unfold.
This was true 30 million years ago, and it is true now.
Humanity is still celebrating its own destruction...
On the battlefield.
Tiga was lifted upside down by Gijera's tentacles and slammed heavily to the ground.
He got up again and again, only to be knocked down again and again.
He not only has to fight against the monster's power, but also the pain in his heart from being betrayed by his guardian.
Every time I was knocked down, what echoed in my ears was not cheers, but roars of "Get out!"
This psychological torture is more suffocating to heroes than physical pain.
The Victory Team's Flying Swallow hovered in the air.
Shin-jo, Lina, and Jue-jing had their fingers on the trigger, but they couldn't bring themselves to press it.
"Are we really going to attack?"
Lina's voice trembled, "If we destroy Zigela, everyone will suffer..."
"But if we don't destroy it, humanity is truly doomed!"
Deputy Captain Zongfang gritted his teeth, but looking at the crowd of people frantically trying to stop him on the ground, he hesitated.
Just as Tiga was about to be pierced by Gijera's roots, at the critical moment...
A little boy's voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
That was a child being carried on his father's shoulders.
His father was shouting "Long live Zigera!" with a fanatical expression, but in the child's clear eyes, all he saw was the giant covered in wounds who had protected everyone.
"Tiga..."
He hugged his father.
"Dad! Don't scold Tiga! Burn this flower... Poor Tiga!"
This childish cry, so faint amidst the cacophony of insults, was both incredibly powerful and deafening.
It was like a glimmer of light piercing the darkness.
When adults choose to escape from the pressures of reality and indulge in a false sense of comfort, only children, with their innate innocence, choose the difficult yet hopeful path to the future...
That was the awakening of the children.
In a world where adults willingly succumb to depravity in order to escape reality, only children retain their yearning for the future and their instinctive longing for heroes.
The members of the Victory Team seemed to hear this call from the future as well.
Xincheng slammed his hand on the control stick, his eyes red-rimmed: "Damn it! What am I doing?!"
"I'm from the GUTS team! My mission is to protect the future of humanity, not their drugs!"
Digging well suddenly realized: "That's right! No matter how painful reality is, as long as we're alive, there's hope!"
Xincheng made up his mind.
"Fine! Then let me suffer too! Burn Zigela! Let's all enter the new era together!"
"You're right! That's exactly what we're fighting for!"
Zongfang issued the following order:
"Support Ultraman Tiga!"
"clear!"
At this moment, all hesitation vanished.
The roar of the Texas cannons echoed through the sky.
The golden laser precisely severed the vines that were wrapped around Tiga.
"just!"
Ultraman Tiga broke free of his restraints, glanced back at the Flying Swallow, and nodded.
At this moment, light finally received the choice from humanity!
It was a tacit understanding between comrades that transcended race and misunderstanding.
At that moment, the first rays of dawn pierced the horizon.
Zigela sensed the sunlight and began frantically absorbing energy, preparing to spray pollen again and drag humanity completely into the abyss.
"We mustn't let it bloom!"
Ultraman Tiga crossed his arms in front of his forehead, and light gathered from his entire body.
Zeperion Ray!
The white light, carrying an unstoppable momentum, bombarded the giant flower bud of Qijiela.
"Boom—!"
Amidst the deafening explosion, the demonic flower, symbolizing both temptation and destruction, was reduced to ashes in the flames.
The fire was burning across the plains.
Tiga did not stop. Guided by his teammates, he found the roots buried deep underground by Gijera, which were the embodiment of human desires.
A sudden burst of light emanated from him!
Ultraman High-Heat Explosion!
It was the very skill that had once defeated Jobelie!
He used tremendous force to uproot the stem, and his light energy was conducted into the stem, burning it completely.
With Zigela's death, Luke and Dina's bodies also began to become transparent.
They are cyborgs who survive on the essence of Zigela; the destruction of Zigela means the end of their lives.
Tiga turned around and saw the two of them.
Luke and Dina were standing in the fading morning light.
There was no anger on their faces, but rather a sense of relief and liberation.
"Thank you, Ultraman Tiga."
But Daigo understood that their lives had come to an end...
"I'm sorry... I didn't want to get you killed..."
Luke looked at Tiga, his gaze softening.
"It's alright, Tiga. I originally thought you would choose to perish like the ancients."
"But you are different."
"Thanks to you, you have shown me what true life is."
As Ultraman Tiga watched the two figures gradually disappear, a complex mix of emotions welled up within him: "True life?"
Lu Ke smiled and left behind the most central and sublime line of the entire play:
"True life is not like our kind of lingering, impermanent existence."
"Instead, we should strive to live out our short lives and leave our achievements to future generations."
"Human beings are like this, going through cycles of change and gradual growth."
"That's really amazing."
There is no need for eternal life, nor for false bliss.
The meaning of life lies in inheritance, in passing on the flame of hope to the next generation even in the face of suffering.
This is what makes humanity great and why it was able to overcome darkness.
As the last word fell, the two figures turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air, returning to the land they once deeply loved but had desperately given up on.
Sunlight shone on Daigo's face.
Those who awoke from their dreams looked at the ruins before them. Some wept, some were bewildered, but many more began to silently clear the rubble and prepare to rebuild their homes.
Although it's painful, this is the reality.
Although it's tough, this is what it means to be alive.
Perhaps human life is just an extremely short page in the long river of history.
But if it demonstrates the meaning of life, it shines brightly in a short life.
That is true immortality!
Seeing the relieved expressions on the father and daughter's faces, for some reason, my eyes welled up with tears...
This is liberation, no longer bound, no longer lost in fantasy!
Why does life sleep? Because one day we will awaken from our dream.
Seriously, this episode was truly divine, it broke all the records!
……
At last.
In the Victory Team's command room, everyone sat together in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.
Megumi couldn't help but sigh, "Speaking of which, I really admire Ultraman Tiga. He knew he was going against the whole world, but he still risked everything to save us..."
Daigo looked at his teammates and said with a smile, "Ultimately, it's humanity itself that makes the choice."
The camera zooms out, freezing on the ray of morning light shining on the ruins.
In the corner, that withered sapling of Zigela will never bloom again.
This episode has ended.
……
However, the impact of this episode far exceeded Gu Nan's expectations.
The day after episode 45 aired, Gu Nan received an unexpected phone call.
The voice on the other end of the phone was authoritative yet polite: "Hello, I am the head of the Publicity Department of the National Narcotics Control Commission."
Gu Nan was taken aback for a moment, then quickly sat up straight: "Hello, how can I help you?"
"That's right, Director Gu. We watched episode 45 of 'Ultraman Tiga' last night."
The person in charge couldn't hide their admiration: "This episode's portrayal of 'mental addiction' and 'escapism' is profound and vivid."
"Especially the phrases 'the trap of pleasure' and 'death without pain' are simply the best anti-drug propaganda slogans."
"We would like to obtain your authorization to use this episode as a special promotional video for anti-Drug education among teenagers nationwide, and to promote it on major official media outlets."
After listening, Gu Nan took a deep breath, a sense of indescribable pride welling up in his heart.
He created more than just tokusatsu (special effects) films; this world is not just a wish-fulfillment novel.
He used a fictional story to sound the alarm for reality in this parallel world.
"no problem."
Gu Nan answered decisively, "It is my honor."
……
That evening, official media outlets such as the *Jinghai People's Daily* and *Jinghai News* collectively reposted clips from episode 45 of *Ultraman Tiga*, along with the following text:
True life is the courage to face reality. Beware of "Gijira," reject spiritual poison. A salute to every "Tiga" who chooses light in the darkness.
The internet is buzzing again.
"Holy crap! We've been praised by the national team again!"
"Impressive! This is truly impressive!"
"If anyone ever says Ultraman is for kids again, I'll throw this episode in their face!"
"Gu Nan is awesome! This cultural export is unbeatable!"
Seeing the screen full of praise, Gu Nan closed his laptop.
He looked out the window at the bustling night view of Jinghai City, and it seemed as if he saw countless people striving for a better life among the myriad lights, unwilling to give up even in pain.
"That's what humans are like."
Gu Nan said softly, "That's really amazing."
In this world without Ultraman, he has rekindled that light.