"He was a first-class photographer, and although I tried to persuade him many times, he ......"

In the evening, when Xia Long found the Kyoto Daily News office, where the photo was published, he learned from a former female colleague of Himiya Jun, Megumi Sakuda, that he had resigned for a long time.

Because of that little girl's photo, Ji Yajun has been tortured, blamed himself, and regretted it......

"When Ji Ya was a newcomer, he described it in one sentence," Sakuda Hui recalled with a smile as he sat across from Xia Long, "he was a hot-blooded young man with a strong sense of justice and ambition, and he used his camera to expose the injustices that spread in society one after another. ”

After a pause, Sakuda continued: "It wasn't until later that he got tired of prying eyes on his desires, and he became more and more distrustful of humans, so he left Japan and went to a disputed region in order to drive himself into a corner. ”

"So he ran to the battlefield?" The image seen through the sarcophagus resurfaced in Xia Long's mind.

"Well," Sakuda Hui said distressedly, "went to that world called war, where there is only life and death, and with the determination to die, he devoted himself to battlefield photography, and what soothed his soul on the battlefield was the smile of a girl......"

"Serra?" Ji Yazhun's memory became clearer and clearer in Xia Long's mind, and a lively girl smiled brightly in front of his eyes.

Sakuda Megumi nodded and sighed, "Girls who lost their families in the war treat Himiya as if they were her own brother, but once when Himiya entered the battlefield to photograph despite the girl's objections......"

Xia Long silently listened to the narration that the girl named Sierra followed him into the battlefield in order to find Ji Ya, and in the end she was unfortunately affected by the bullet fire, and the last scene was left in Ji Ya Jun's photo.

Experiencing Ji Yazhun's pain and guilt, Xia Long fell into deep thought.

Ji Yajun is different from the Ultraman human body he met in the past, and he is faintly similar to him to some extent.

"Do you know where he lives now?" After Sakuda Hui finished speaking, Xia Long asked.

Sakuda Megumi shook his head: "He gave up everything and disappeared from all of us, so ......"

"Well, I see, thank you for talking to me so much." Exhaling, Xia Long smiled at the woman and got up to leave.

"Is he okay now?" Sakuda Hui suddenly spoke up and asked, "You, you should know him, right?" ”

"Well, our words," said Charlon, remembering the number of times he had been in contact with Nexus, "I guess we're friends." ”

"Is he okay?" The woman asked worriedly again, "After returning from the battlefield, he said that he didn't sleep well at night, and even if he did, he would wake up immediately because he dreamed of that girl, and then the dream became more and more strange, and it continued as if he had grown......"

Of course, Xia Long didn't know Ji Yazhuon's current situation, but when he heard the dream that the woman said, it seemed that a ruin picture appeared in his mind.

"Continuous dreams?" Xia Long looked at Sakuda Hui and asked closely.

"Well, I said that I kept walking in the dense forest, and every time I dreamed of walking farther, I saw an unprecedented, incredible ruin."

"Ruin......

Time passed unconsciously, and by the time Xia Long left the newspaper office, it was already completely dark, and the lights of cars were staggered on the street.

Walking on an overpass, Xia Long was still thinking about Ji Yazhun in his heart.

As he had a hunch, this world was indeed related to ruins, mysterious ruins, the only difference was that he saw in the river of light, and there was a vague stone statue of a giant.

"Wow-" Xia Long stared at the little halo diffused at the wrist of his left arm, his eyes flickering.

After touching the sarcophagus, there was a hint of movement in the evolutionary instrument, and it was recovering at a slow pace.

……

After returning to life at the base, Xia Long temporarily put aside the investigation about Ji Yajun.

The Night Raid team is still the same, Wakura and even Matsunaga are secretly watching him, and the vice-captain Saijo Kaze has somehow refused to give up his prejudice against Nexus.

"What do you think it's your business, stop me next time, I'll shoot you!"

Because of differences of opinion, the relationship between Xia Long and Saijo Wind has always been in a bad state of sometimes good and sometimes bad, of course, the so-called good means that Saijo Wind does not embarrass him.

In addition, the TLT Strategic Intelligence Department and the Development Department jointly proposed a new enhancement plan for Chrome Chester, which integrates the three properties of speed, energy and maneuverability into the formation, which is not only powerful but also able to rush into the field of Tajima.

"Because the Alpha piloted by the Lone Gate Team entered that space by accident, we also got our hands on the scientific data of the special space that was originally known only to Ultra Warriors and Xenobiotic Beasts," Matsunaga explained with a smile, "Lone Gate Member, that is to say, you are the biggest contributor to this enhancement plan. ”

For the commendation of Matsunaga's management officer, Xia Long was not very happy in his heart.

The enhancement plan did improve the combat capabilities of the Night Raiders, but having TLT analyze Nexus's data always gave him a faint sense of danger.

"Woo-"

In the war room, while the night raiders were in a meeting, the alarm suddenly sounded.

"Area 9, coordinates 531, Xenobiotic Beast vibration wave confirmed, please send the night attack team urgently!"

"Again?" Gearing up with his teammates, Xia Long subconsciously looked at the dim light spot that appeared on his left arm, and a trace of urgency rose in his heart.

"Hurry up!"

After a while, three warplanes landed in an abandoned factory that was cordoned off, and a special team of well-trained soldiers broke into the factory area in full armor.

Xia Long followed closely behind the group, looking around vigilantly, he felt a powerful aura hidden on the ground.

"This is the night raid team, and it has arrived at the combat site." After leading the team to the designated location, Kazukura looked at the calm factory building and established contact with the base CIC.

"The target is lurking inside the factory, and judging by the reaction values, the xenobiotic may be underground," Kirazawa explained, "presumably for prey, and the guy attacked the prey from the ground. ”

"What about the battle plan?" Kazukura continued to ask.

"Synthetic data shows that the target's body surface is very strong, please freeze it with a cooling bomb first, and then destroy it with a reinforced armor bullet."

"Understood!" Kazukura nodded, and said to the team members standing in a line on standby, "Everyone, the cooler bomb is ready to be in place!" ”

Coolbombs are about the size of a normal grenade and can be equipped on Bereg, but can only be used once.

After the assembly was completed, the voice of the headset Rijiryazawa Yu sounded again: "There may be a 6-year-old girl in the factory, it is unconfirmed news from the lockdown area, but even if the news is correct, from the analysis of the situation on the spot, the probability of survival is extremely low." ”

Without waiting for everyone's reaction, Kirazawa Yu continued: "Rather than saving the little girl, please give priority to annihilating the alien beast!" ”

"Understood!"

"Captain......" Hearing the order, Xia Long's face changed slightly.

It's the same situation again as last time.

"Lonely Gate," He Cang glanced at Xia Long, didn't say anything, and arranged, "You are in a group with the wind." ”

Xia Long didn't move, and looked at Hecang tightly: "Captain, that kid is still alive!" ”

He could feel it, somewhere in the factory.

"Group A attacks frontally, Group B moves to the back to attack!" Kazukura walked past Xia Long and waved his hand to order, "Act immediately!" ”

"Understood!"

As Kazukura rushed to the front with the rest of the team, only Natsuryu and Saijo Kaze were left in place.

"I told you, act as ordered." Saijo glared at him and scolded, "What are you doing in a daze, hurry up!" ”

"Yes." Retracting his gaze from the direction where Kazukura had left, Xia Long nodded and followed Saijo.

He never believed in the so-called orders, and since Kazukura did not dare to disobey his superiors, he would leave the work of saving people to him.

This is his identity Ultra Warrior...... No, it's his conscience as a human being.

"Xenobiotic vibration waves, no response."

Carefully walking through the factory room, Xia Long noticed the movement of the xenobiotic beast while looking for the figure of the little girl.

However, the girl's figure was not found, but she first found a large pit left by the xenobiotic beast, and saw that someone was attacked and preyed on at the scene.

Saijo walked over to a wall full of spray paint and speculated, "The paint hasn't dried yet, it was painted in 30 minutes, and the person who painted this ......."

"This." Xia Long picked up a digital camera on the edge of the pit that was still being filmed, and after calling up the video, the picture clearly showed that the victim was pulled into the pit by something like a tentacle, screaming miserably.

"Be careful." Saijo Kaze looked at it and turned around solemnly.

An enemy who could attack from the ground at any moment is undoubtedly a formidable presence, especially ......

"Something is out of order!" When Xia Long probed the vibration wave of the xenomorph again, he found that Beleg's information was confused.

It appears to be affected by an unknown strong electromagnetic wave.

"Then you can't capture the location of the target."

Closing Bereg, Xia Long frowned and looked at the rows of factories.

We can't wait any longer, we have to find the little girl.

"Vice Captain, I'll look over there!" Tightening his grip on the Diwai special spear, Xia Long followed the faint sense and ran towards the middle of the side factory.

"What are you doing?" Saijo scolded, "Stop! You are disobeying orders! ”

"Trust me!" Xia Long turned around and said, "There is no conflict between saving people and destroying alien beasts, so we can't sit idly by. ”

"Lone Goalkeeper!"

"It should be over here." Without responding to Saijo, Xia Long cautiously searched the vacant factories, but unfortunately no one was found.

"Anyone? Respond to me! Walking through an alley, Xia Long tried to shout, "I'm here to save you!" ”

"Lone Goalkeeper!" Saijo Kaze caught up, "Xenomorphs may be around here, don't mess around!" ”

grabbed Xia Long, and Saijo said coldly: "If you don't want to die, obediently follow my orders!" ”

"Wait a minute," he shook his head at Saijo, and Natsuryu closed his eyes and listened carefully, "what's the sound?" ”

"What?"

"It's crying!" Xia Long exhaled softly, and looked at a half-opened warehouse not far away, "The child's cry!" The kid is in there! ”

Without waiting for Saijo to react, Xia Long rushed into the warehouse first.

While holding his gun to guard against the xenobiotic beast, Xia Long quickly scanned the wide space, and finally found a thin figure next to a cement pillar.

The little girl was wearing princess-style bangs, wearing blue suspenders, holding a puppy in her arms, and was looking at Xia Long at the door.

"Whew~"

Exhaling lightly, seeing that there was no movement of xenomorphic beasts around, Xia Long walked towards the girl and said, "What's your name?" ”

"Rina Sugiyama." The girl hugged the puppy tightly and said, "Big brother, are you here to save me?" ”

"Well," looking back at Saijo who came with him, Xia Long nodded, "Don't be afraid, I will definitely send you home safely." ”

Saijo's face moved slightly, and he said with a straight face: "Why don't you get out of here soon?" ”

"Yes." In response, Xia Long stuck the Diwaite spear on his waist and held it with one hand, and hurriedly took the girl's little hand.

At this time, the whole factory suddenly shook violently.

"Hurry up!" Saijo's face changed, and while raising his gun on guard, he motioned for Xia Long to leave.

"Boom!" Before he could exit the warehouse, the ground suddenly cracked, and a huge earthworm-like tentacle rushed out of the ground and rushed straight towards several people.

"Xenobiotic!" Saijo coldly fired several shots in a row, and when he saw that it didn't help much, he immediately raised Beregg and pointed at the tentacle to shoot a cooling bomb.

"Bang!"

When Xia Long turned around, he saw the tentacles dodging the attack and retracting into the ground, while a huge claw grabbed straight at him.

"Get out of the way!" Saijo shouted hastily and turned to attack Talon.

But......

"Be careful!"

Xia Long fired a cooling bomb to freeze his claws, but he saw the Xenomorph tentacles suddenly emerge from under Saijo's feet, slamming Saijo into the air and slamming it on the concrete floor.

"Damn!" Seeing Saijo Wind unconscious, Xia Long protected the little girl behind him and shot repeatedly.

"Rina, follow me!" Carrying Saijo on his back, Xia Long solemnly led the girl out of the warehouse.

"Ang!" After a series of attacks, the xenobiotic beast was completely enraged, and gradually burrowed out of the ground with a roar, and the entire factory was shaken.

"This way!" Seeing this, Xia Long didn't care about the attack, and led Rina away from the cracked ground quickly.

The originally flat concrete floor arched one after another, and the earth and stones flew fiercely behind Xia Long.

"Yikes!" While running around a corner, Rina accidentally tripped and fell to the ground.

"Rina!" Putting down Saijo, Xia Long looked back in horror, only to see a thick tentacle rushing through the ground and rushing towards the girl with a whistling voice.

For a moment, time seemed to slow down, Rina raised her little face, closed her eyes in fright, and the puppy opened her mouth and whimpered......

"——! Sonor"

Lightning flashed, and a ball of light suddenly appeared in front of Rina, firmly restraining the tentacles.

"Zizi!" The middle tentacles struggled to twist in the transparent barrier, and the surging energy blast swept to both sides, bringing up gusts of air.

"This is ......" Xia Long came back to his senses and looked at his supported left arm in surprise.

The phantom of the Evolution Instrument condensed, and circles of light blue energy ripples spread, forming a barrier storm in front of him, making the giant tentacles unable to move even a bit.

"Frightened!" Seeing that the phantom began to collapse rapidly, Xia Long didn't have time to think about it, his five fingers grasped slightly, and the transparent energy shield suddenly spun violently, and countless light blades pierced the tentacles back and forth.

"Ang!" As the tentacles were hit hard, the xenomorph screamed louder, and its body rose again, and the factory warehouse exploded in a roar.

"Whew~"

After repelling the tentacles, the light on Xia Long's body dissipated, and a sense of detachment came faintly.

"Are you alright, Rina?"

With a muffled snort, he turned to pick up the girl and looked up, only to see that the xenomorph had completely revealed its form, and it was actually the one that had escaped last time when Nexus had broken its wings. (To be continued.) )