Inside the base of Terra Noyd, the most central underground square.

It's a huge underground space, so big that it doesn't feel like you're underground.

The huge steel frame structure supports the entire space, and all kinds of advanced equipment and instruments are placed in all corners of the space.

The first time Dr. Nezu entered this place, he was immediately attracted by the huge stone statue in the center of the underground ground.

"That's it...... Tyra Noyd!? ”

Although long before coming here, Dr. Nezu knew that this was a semi-militarized base dedicated to the study of artificial giant projects.

But when he saw the giant statue that had been restored by humans, Dr. Nezu's heart was shocked beyond words.

Especially next to the giant statue, there is a "light particle converter" built entirely with the help of human technology.

Anyone who sees it the first time they see it can't help but let out an exclamation of amazement.

It is a purely technological creation, an "artifact of light" created with human power.

Theoretically, as long as enough energy is provided for the "light particle converter", it will be able to give the giant stone statue an endless source of energy.

According to the report that Dr. Nezu saw beforehand, the "photoparticle converter" is now capable of converting infinite light energy comparable to that of a space-based solar station in an instant.

The only pity is that the revival of the Giant Stone Statue does not seem to require more than just a huge amount of energy.

At least in the information that has been made public, the giant stone statue named "Terra Noyd" in front of him has only been revived briefly once.

As for how exactly Terra Loyd came back to life?

In the end, why did it turn back into a stone statue?

Perhaps only the person in charge of the entire plan, Keigo Masaki, knew it in his heart.

"Doctor, you don't have access to this area right now."

Cautiously following behind Dr. Nezu, the little attendant who was responsible for receiving the other party reminded him in time.

Director Sawai sent Dr. Nezu to this base, and he did have the idea of balancing the martial arts faction and Keigo Masaki.

But it is undeniable that this appointment is indeed a punishment for Dr. Nezu.

Therefore, Dr. Nezu is not eligible to enter these confidential areas until he has formally accepted an appointment from the top management of the TPC.

"It's okay, I'll just stand here and watch."

Dr. Nezu, who had already looked down on the power struggle, nodded knowingly.

For Dr. Nezu, whose time was short, his curiosity about Terra Noyd was far greater than his desire to study.

Restless!

At this moment, the stone statue of the giant not far away suddenly emitted a black light.

In the next second, the light of the entire underground space seemed to be swallowed up by darkness, presenting a strange but terrifying scene.

"Uh...... Is this also normal? ”

I couldn't help but turn my head and ask the little attendant behind me, and Dr. Nezu's expression seemed a little speechless.

The sudden appearance of the anomaly on the stone statue of the giant is not written in the file given to Dr. Nezu.

"It's not normal......

Hurriedly lowered his head, and the little attendant began to explain the current situation in time.

"Since about three days ago, the Giant Stone Statue has been emitting this dark light from time to time."

"No one knows the reason for this phenomenon, not even Dr. Masaki."

There was a pause in his tone, and the little attendant continued.

"However, Dr. Masaki has been able to detect this 'anomalous light frequency' and have captured some kind of anomalous signal."

"Giant Stone Statue...... It seems to be responding to some kind of call. ”

There was a faint fear and uneasiness in his words, and the little attendant felt that this meant that some kind of danger was coming.

However, others are soft-spoken, and when Keigo Masaki selectively ignores this phenomenon, the little follower doesn't even know what kind of call the giant stone statue is responding to.

"Calling?"

Bowing his head thoughtfully, Dr. Nezu finally did not choose to dwell on this issue.

After all, I don't have any qualifications to take care of this now.

Rather than the anomaly that appeared on the Giant Statue, Dr. Nezu was now more concerned with the storage of Zilda gas.

According to Dr. Nezu's thoughts, he actually wanted to destroy Zilda gas directly, so as to prevent the possibility of the strange bird Silas attacking the base again.

It's a pity that it's the same as the anomaly that appears on the giant stone statue.

Dr. Nezu is not in a position to make the decision to destroy Zilda Gas at all now.

Before darkness is about to fall, when the crisis is gradually emerging, it is absolutely impossible for TPC Gao Cheng, whether hawks or doves, to give up on the ability to spawn monsters like Zilda gas.

If it weren't for the strange bird Silas, he would have escaped TPC's surveillance by now and lurked in an unknown volcano somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.

Dr. Nezu had no doubt that the TPC's higher-ups would dispatch the legendary mechanical monsters and bring them back into custody.

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At the same time, the remains of a black pyramid under Kumamoto City.

"The Giant Stone Statue is 'moving' again?"

In this specially folded subspace, Lu Xuan's figure appeared out of thin air.

At this moment, Lu Xuan's appearance was a little blurred, and his voice seemed to come from all directions.

"Yes, someone is summoning stone statues again."

Tomoko's cold voice echoed throughout the space, and a beam of bright light instantly shone on the stone statue of the giant not far away.

It's the same as Tyra Noyd on Keigo Masaki's side.

This giant stone statue that was collected by Lu Xuan and has not been activated so far is now exuding an inexplicable light.

"What a group of haunted guys......"

As if he had expected it, Lu Xuan just sneered.

"The Earth today is not the Earth of 30 million years ago, and there is no place for them here."

"Since the opponent has repeatedly provoked, it would be a bit too indulgent for us not to respond."

Lu Xuan knew half a month ago that a group of unknown beings had passed through the atmosphere guarded by the lightning man and appeared on the surface of the earth.

At that time, he didn't actually take those unknown existences to heart.

Until Tomoko reported that the unknown beings seemed to have some kind of power that could shield themselves from surveillance.

Lu Xuan realized that the unknown existence might be his acquaintance.

"Zhizi, has the 'screening mechanism' of this stone statue been successfully cracked?"

In the face of Lu Xuan's inquiry, Zhizi showed that he was as reliable as ever.

"Through the tilting of resources during this time, the 'Laplace Demon Think Tank' has successfully completed the decipherment of the giant stone statue."

"It only takes a little bit of change to really wake him up."

Commuter/Referral Passes

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