Ch 148: Light was never a choice.

A blinding white light, like a surging wave, instantly illuminated the entire world, a brightness that made it impossible to keep one’s eyes open.

It was like the sun’s boundless radiance, arbitrarily showering every inch of space.

Leo Ultraman transformed into a golden orb of light. In the World of Ultraman, this light sphere was incredibly small, only about the size of a human.

However, this seemingly insignificant light sphere generated ripples, each ripple containing world-shattering power, pushing the entire planet to the brink of destruction.

From the perspective of the vast universe, the planet, once a sapphire blue, was now slowly cracking.

Glaring light flickered from the fissures, like a lit fuse, illuminating everything around to the brightness of day.

“Hum!” A dull roar echoed, and a cosmic storm suddenly erupted in the universe.

The storm was like an incredibly ferocious starry beast, opening its bloody maw to devour everything around it, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation.

Tartarus stood before this chaotic scene, gazing at the breathtaking spectacle.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, his lips trembling slightly as he muttered to himself, “Madman, a true madman.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a light enveloped him without warning. He looked in panic at the distant shining orb.

Fear and confusion were etched on his face, “This!?” Before he could react, a golden lightning bolt swept past like a flash of lightning, and he vanished on the spot.

Chang Ze Yue gripped his longsword tightly, holding it firmly against his chest. Dark energy surged from his body, stubbornly resisting the powerful shockwave.

Before his eyes, the azure planet could no longer withstand the immense pressure.

With a deafening roar, it exploded, turning into a blinding white light before completely disappearing into the vast expanse of the universe.

“Leo, Senior Leo?”

Chang Ze Yue’s hands fell weakly to his sides, his whole body frozen in place.

He stared blankly at the empty void of space before him, his lips slightly pursed, his eyes filled with loss and sorrow as he lowered his head weakly.

At this moment, the golden light protecting him was like a shattered mirror, cracking into countless fissures before shattering with a “Crash” sound.

Countless starships and Spark Dolls floated in the space around him.

Although these dolls could not move, they possessed consciousness and quietly sensed everything happening around them.

Yu Yinyin, transformed into a doll, felt a sudden sharp pang in her heart, a premonition of ill omen surging through her, followed by tears streaming down her face.

The intense tightness in her chest told her what had happened, but she was trapped within the doll, powerless to help in any way.

She had lost her child.

Zhou Chuyi also stared blankly at everything, her eyes empty and lifeless after the planet’s disappearance.

The pendant hanging around her neck lost all its light at that moment. The clear crack in it was like a judgment of fate, signifying Chen Yi’s end.

Zhou Chuyi’s inner sorrow surged like a tide, completely engulfing her, a numb feeling rapidly spreading throughout her body.

She stood frozen in place, her mind a blank, scenes of her past with Chen Yi flashing before her eyes like a movie.

“Rural child?”

“It’s okay, I have…”

“Trust me, it’s fine.”

“If we fail, we just get back up, right?”

“Are you afraid of failure, or are you afraid of your own incompetence?”

The shattered mecha shone with white light, a scene reminiscent of Chen Yi and Leo’s first appearance.

Yet, the dazzling white light before her was strikingly similar to that first time. That time marked the beginning of the story; this time, it was a cruel farewell.

“Chen, Chen Yi?” Zhou Chuyi’s voice trembled, filled with endless despair, “No…”

In a daze, she seemed to see a familiar figure flickering in the shadow of the white light. That figure slowly turned to look back, its mouth seemingly saying something.

“Don’t give up…”

At that moment, several golden lights flashed like meteors, each shimmering with boundless energy, precisely merging into the chests of each Spark Doll.

In an instant, each Spark Doll seemed to be infused with the power of life, gradually transforming back into humans amidst the confusion.

The moment Yu Yinyin regained her freedom, she rushed towards the Space Gate without hesitation.

Zhou Chuyi snapped back to her senses and quickly reached out to grab Yu Yinyin, while Yu Guagua hurriedly ran up and clung tightly to Yu Yinyin’s leg.

“Xiao, Xiao Yi…” Yu Yinyin reached out weakly, her eyes filled with despair and pain, but before her was only endless emptiness, nothing but darkness.

A white light flashed across the universe, the King of Ultra holding Chen Yi in his hands. He sighed softly.

Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes. The King of Ultra removed his hands, and Chen Yi floated in the air.

“Child, it seems you’ve encountered an irreversible crisis.”

“But my energy is almost depleted…”

The King of Ultra gazed into the depths of the universe, pondering the cruel fate of the Ultra Clan.

The King of Ultra presented the golden flames before Chen Yi.

It floated, shining, sacred.

“This light is your last hope. It can allow you to regain Leo’s power.”

“It can certainly…”

“But, this is the last light.”

“What about them?”

Hearing “them,” the King of Ultra clearly hesitated. He knew what Chen Yi meant, but he harbored selfish desires.

“Light is never a multiple-choice question.”

Chen Yi slowly walked towards the Spark, opening his arms. The Spark, as if recognizing its master, merged into Chen Yi’s body.

“What if I don’t have Leo’s power? Even so, I will still seek the truth.”

“Everyone has their own light.”

Chen Yi suddenly looked up, smiling slightly, gazing quietly at the King of Ultra. The King of Ultra was startled, as if smiling back.

After all, he had lived for an uncountable number of years, yet he was being lectured by a child.

“It seems his choice of you was carefully considered.”

“No wonder he willingly hid in your heart.”

“Chen Yi, the hope of the Ultra Clan rests in your hands, in the hands of every human who possesses light.”

“I shall fall into slumber; everything will depend on you alone.”

“Light is always accompanied by darkness.”

“When light reaches its zenith, it will attract countless dark forces to erode it.”

“In the face of darkness, you will be lonely, you will be afraid, but please persevere.”

The King of Ultra waved his hand gently, and the universe, like a clock, began to reverse. Everything was restored at a visible speed.

Humans far away were enveloped in a white light. They saw the azure planet being restored at a visible speed.

The dead humans inexplicably resurrected?

“Hum!”

The dazzling light made it impossible for those in the space to open their eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Chuyi lowered her head slightly, her eyes blinking repeatedly, as everything shifted from blurry to clear.

Blue Star, it was restored?

Zhou Chuyi widened her eyes, gazing at the ruins before her. She clutched the pendant and ran forward.

Chen Yi lay among the ruins. He raised his right hand; the Lion’s Eye on his right ring finger turned white, losing all its brilliance.

A blonde-haired boy appeared before him, standing beside Chen Yi.

“You’re truly a madman.”

The blonde-haired boy looked at Chen Yi with lingering fear.

Chen Yi offered a slight smile, saying calmly.

“Overly complimentary.”

The blonde-haired boy looked at him. If Chen Yi hadn’t given him that power, he might have died in that explosion.

He could easily kill him now, because he had lost Leo’s power.

However, this wasn’t the way of a warrior. Perhaps he should search for the truth in the universe.

“I, Tartarus, owe no one any favors.”

Tartarus pointed, and lightning covered Chen Yi. This lightning was equivalent to absolute destruction.

Tartarus turned to look at Zhou Chuyi approaching in the distance. He turned away, and a golden wormhole appeared beside him.

Chen Yi’s voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

“Tartarus, remember, aggression is never the best solution.”

“Because it will always be a vicious cycle.”

Tartarus paused, then stepped into the wormhole.

Seeing this, Zhou Chuyi hurried over, kneeling beside Chen Yi.

“Are, are you alright?”

Her eyes were slightly red, her face bearing traces of tears. She gently lifted Chen Yi.

“How do you always find me?”

“Duh!”

Chen Yi’s gaze was calm and placid as he looked at Zhou Chuyi’s chin. Zhou Chuyi lowered her head, her expression a mix of pitiful and heartbroken.

“Princess carry, isn’t this inappropriate?”

Chen Yi’s face flushed slightly, looking shy. Zhou Chuyi’s fragrance was faint yet present, bringing a sense of comfort.

The exhausted Chen Yi fell asleep soundly in Zhou Chuyi’s arms.

Seeing Chen Yi’s cheeky look, Zhou Chuyi wanted to punch him.

But seeing his sleeping form, Zhou Chuyi glanced around, her red lips pursed, gently pressing her lips to Chen Yi’s.