When I woke up from a slumber, I was lying in a hospital bed at BASE.

I was amazed that there was a person who looked exactly like me sitting next to the bed.

She looked frustrated and whispered to me.

"I'm sorry ......"

Then black runes appeared all over her body, melting into a cloud of black mud.

I looked down at the white wand clenched in my palm.

A melancholy mood crept inside.

……

At the end of the last "Mansion Game Incident", I was eaten by a monster and passively transformed into Ultraman to destroy the monster.

The curse of the mansion was removed.

All communication devices are functional.

I contacted the BAES Rescue Force and sent them the location.

He then passed out in a coma.

During this time, there was another survivor in the mansion besides me, Hong Ying, who was rescued by rescuers and had her memory erased.

I woke up a few days later and made a report of the tragedy.

The authenticity of the report is only 90%, and some of the secrets are retained - such as the fact that he can become Ultraman.

Because I think...... If someone finds out that he is Ultraman, he will definitely be dragged to do experimental research.

What's more, when you find yourself in the mansion, you can't change freely at all, and you can't guarantee your safety, so you shouldn't take risks.

……

After dealing with the high-level affairs, let's talk about another thing.

Natsumekaze, he died.

The body was recovered and buried.

It all came very suddenly.

After a year on the job, he was the first member of our team to leave.

Moreover, he left because of me......

- If I hadn't given him the rope and asked him to wait at the entrance, he wouldn't have died......

Thinking about this, I couldn't stop crying.

I'm really too arrogant...... I also thought about what happened to me and I could transform into Ultraman to protect everyone. But even with this power, it can't prevent the tragedy from happening.

So, for a while after I was discharged from the hospital, I fell into autism.

I receive regular treatment from a psychologist at the medical department, but the effect is not significant.

……

A new member of our team has come to take Natsume's place.

It was a young man of about twenty years old named Nanahashi.

His appearance is outstanding among ordinary people, but he has a strange temperament.

When he first arrived, we were all curious about him.

After spending time together, I found that people with a bit of a "negative" inner personality will always exude negative emotions intentionally or unintentionally.

So I don't like him very much – or rather, fear him.

……

Before I was abducted to participate in the "Mansion Game", I messaged Dr. Watanabe and asked about the elite.

Now the doctor has finally replied to me.

He said that because this topic is very important and confidential, it is not convenient to contact like this, and it is recommended to talk in a hidden place.

And I can't get this information at no cost.

- So it's an equivalent exchange, right?

"What should I trade for information......

……

In the past, the map that was given to me was something I had been working on for the past few months.

Unfortunately, these complicated routes have never been cracked.

Since the last time I was taken to the unknown area under the base, when I studied the map, I thought that maybe these intricate routes are divided into different heights.

For example, the route has both parts of the base and areas deep underneath the base.

After the idea was born, the research map finally found a direction, and it became a lot more accessible.

……

February 7, 2021.

I received a notification.

The senior BAES staff asked me to come to the headquarters for a trip - something important to explain.

Confused, I arrived at the headquarters.

The headquarters building is located in the center of the base and is the most important front line for the defense of the base.

The building, clad in camouflage paint, is surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, and many patrolling soldiers can be seen as you wind your way along the perimeter.

The first thing that catches your eye when you enter the building is the spacious vestibule.

To the right of the vestibule is a row of offices where the senior commanders carry out their day-to-day command and coordination work.

The display on the wall shows a variety of information inside and outside the base in real time.

On the left is a huge operational command center, where all kinds of high-tech equipment and communications equipment are arranged in an orderly manner, where intelligence officers, analysts and commanders from various departments gather to respond to all kinds of emergencies at any time.

That's where I'm going.

At the heart of the command center is a large circular conference table filled with documents and maps.

On the wall hangs a large strategic map, detailing the surrounding terrain, enemy deployments, and base defenses.

This is where the commander and the senior staff discuss strategic deployments and develop operational plans.

The entire command center was filled with tension and seriousness, and everyone was engrossed in their work.

The person who came here to meet me was an old chief of staff who was over sixty years old.

He's a big name here.

He invited me to his desk for a conversation.

"I'm the chief of staff of the headquarters, Liang Tangchuan." He greeted me with a serious face.

I've had a conversation with him, sir.

It was only a year ago, when I was being treated at the Inner Mongolia branch base in China, and when I was kidnapped by the elite, he came to the rescue with his troops, which allowed me to escape from danger.

Later, he was transferred from that base and came here as chief of staff.

"I'm calling for orders, a member of the Fourth Squad of the Special Biological Reconnaissance Department." I saluted him and responded.

"I know. I've seen a series of performances in your previous battles at the central command post, so it's okay. He poured a cup of tea on the table and handed it to me, "So, as a commendation, I decided to transfer you to a special forces." ”

He said, handing me a datapad.

The data board shows the information of this special forces.

"Special Biovigilance...... Abbreviated as 'Special Reserve'. ”

Because the ordinary units of the BAES Defense Force are always slow to deal with the monsters that appear around the world - after all, the monsters do not appear, and they cannot formulate a response plan.

The result is a unit dedicated to investigating and analyzing the movements of the monsters, and taking direct action to eliminate them if necessary.

The unit is only composed of five people, so the elite will be specially selected to be the members of the team.

There is a special contingent in any area dedicated to the base headquarters - and Area E is no exception.

So this is a higher rank than ordinary troops - and the highest status units of BAES.

I stared at the information, thinking about it.

"That is, is this a promotion?"

"That's right."

"But...... But I don't think I have the strength, I make mistakes every time I act, and I've only been in the army for half a year. "I'm a little flattered.

"No, you're better than any other member of the unit, whether it's fighting monsters or attacking the dark organization, you've accumulated enough feats to join this unit. Of course, I don't force it. If you'd like, sign it at the bottom of the dashboard. ”

Surprise and joy mingle in my heart.

That's what I couldn't ask for!

It's just that it all came so suddenly that I couldn't help myself for a while.

The hand holding the pen involuntarily moved to the signature of the data board.

Chief Liang looked at me and took a sip of tea comfortably.

But all of a sudden, the data board went black, and all the information on it disappeared.

I haven't had time to sign yet.

Many of the building's electronic devices have also undergone such anomalies.

Chief Liang's face changed in shock, and his slack eyes became fierce.

Then the alarm bell rang.

"There's a hack!" Intelligence officers rushed to report.

"The other party hacked into our system, and the first three firewalls have been cracked by the other party! And now the other party has triggered the dark side protection system of our data and is cracking the password of our database! ”

Listening to the report below, Chief Liang slapped the table angrily, and his eyes almost burst into fire when he stood up: "Who is so bold!" Isn't there anyone in the ministry who has found out? ”

As soon as I wanted to answer, the commander immediately said: "Order one group of members to defend the database immediately, three groups to defend the other party, two groups and four groups to counterattack the opposite side, and five groups to follow the two or four groups to find each other!" Pass it on now! ”

The subordinate immediately replied: "Yes!" ”

Countless staff members in front of the computer became extremely nervous and serious.

Everyone here began to rush to carry out the order.

I stepped aside and helped with the small things that were moving.

"Report, the other side has stopped attacking!"

"Report! Successfully defend against the opponent's attack! ”

"Report, the other party's location has been locked!"

One report after another was delivered.

Chief Liang asked, "Where is the other party?" ”

The subordinate replied: "The IP is displayed overseas, but it is a fake address. ”

The chief asked again, "Didn't you lock the other side?" ”

"The other party's technology is higher than ours, and if the other party doesn't trigger the protection mechanism, no one can find out. And when the other party left, he wiped all the traces away. ”

Chief Liang slammed the table hard.

"Damn...... Plotted. ”

This sudden incident caused the database of the headquarters to be destroyed.

My original promotion plan was also delayed.