Ultraman Dia

Chapter 226 The Last Meeting

“Lingtian…”

Xu Guanghui murmured, repeating this name over and over again for the past few days.

Like Zhao Silanhui, their voices were almost detestable.

Xu Guanghui hated him, and she also hated Ling Tian.

But the only person he truly hated was himself.

Xu Guanghui had never wavered so much. He had only originally sought a way to kill Zhao Silanhui, but he never expected it would bring him so much distress.

The damage inflicted by Ling Tian has healed, but he has become even more silent.

Hearing a sound behind him, he turned around warily, only to find that the person in front of him was Fukui Izumi.

"You're back... How did your chat with Belial go?"

Fukui let out a long sigh: "I've come to say goodbye."

"Hmm...as expected."

You don't seem surprised at all.

Xu Guanghui forced a smile: "It's a wonderful thing that you can have your own life and choices, and I sincerely hope that you can get rid of the shadows of darkness."

Fukuide asked with concern, "And what about you?"

"Me? I have nothing left, senior."

To seek meaning within myself in the darkness—that's what I should be doing now.

As for what will happen after that, we'll see when I'm old enough to know…

Fukui looked at Xu Guanghui with pity, as if looking at his former self.

He used to believe that his existence was meaningless without Lord Belial, but now Belial himself denies that.

"You don't need to follow in my footsteps; go find your own meaning."

These words filled his heart once more. If Lord Belial wanted him to be free from his constraints, then he wouldn't have done so.

He was determined to return to Star Strom and rebuild his home, to prove that the Strom people were not extinct!

Xu Guanghui's existence inspired him. Since he was still alive, perhaps there were other Stromians who hadn't been affected by the war. Therefore, he was determined to rebuild a paradise for the Stromians.

This is his current wish, a wish that will not be changed by the will of others.

Fukui took out his Rising Vessel and gently placed it on the table: "From today onwards, it's yours."

Whatever you ultimately decide to do, I hope it helps you.

Xu Guanghui turned his head away, not wanting Fukui to see his embarrassing state.

Soon, the footsteps behind him faded into the distance, leaving only a sigh in the vast room.

It seems he's the only one left now.

At this point, there's no need for such a planet to remain.

……

At AIB headquarters, Ling Tian and the others stared intently at the messages on the screen.

"Ultraman Dia, this is the first time I've ever messaged you."

As an insignificant person, I am very interested in your story.

That's why I especially hope to talk to you.

Ling Tian didn't rush to agree: "What if I refuse?"

"Then I regret this, because a civilization will be destroyed, and a meteorite will end its existence."

A civilization is in your hands; whether you accept the invitation is up to you. However, if it were me, I would probably choose to accept.

You can question me; maybe I really am just lying to you?

Fokalia felt like her heart and lungs were about to explode with anger: "That bastard!"

"Looks like I have to go find him, otherwise no one knows what crazy things he might do."

Ling Tian and his people cannot gamble; they absolutely cannot gamble with whether an entire civilization can achieve this.

"Focalia, you're in charge of checking if what he's saying is true. We can't just sit here and wait to die; we have to be prepared to take him down."

Once we discover he's just bluffing, Fokalia and I will subdue him immediately, and then we'll hope the AIB will assist us in capturing him.

After the basic preparations were completed, Lingtian and Fukalia decided to keep the appointment, while Manyouyou hid in the shadows, ready to act at any moment.

Xu Guanghui arranged for the meeting place to be a coffee shop, which meant that the crowd needed to be evacuated beforehand to prevent him from suddenly attacking and taking people hostage.

Xu Guanghui, however, remained relaxed and at ease in the coffee shop, as if everything outside was completely irrelevant to him. He simply sat there quietly, waiting for Ling Tian to arrive.

Ling Tian and Fukalia sat in the chairs opposite him. Xu Guanghui didn't look up, but simply put down his coffee gently: "I'm glad you came, Ultra Warriors."

"Are you so confident in your power? Are you really that sure you can take on all of us?"

"...No, no, no, Lingtian. I'm not interested in any of that. All I really want to do is meet with these people after you leave."

I'm very interested in your affairs, Lingtian. Every time I see you like this, I feel a strong sense of disgust.

Ling Tian couldn't understand his feelings: "Disgust?"

"Of course, don't misunderstand. I have no grudge against you. In fact, if I had met you earlier, I might have greatly admired your almost sacred protective instincts."

That alien from the Empire is nothing but a selfish coward; your willingness to protect him is truly admirable to me.

"Since you believe that helping others is an admirable thing, then why do you do it?"

"It's very simple, because for me, there's nothing important left in this world."

I once had someone I wanted to protect with my life, someone I was willing to bear the infamy for, but in the end, he didn't survive.

And all of this is because of Zhao Silanhui!

Upon hearing this name, Xu Guanghui's eyes seemed to spit fire. Ling Tian understood his reasoning: "Is it because you have a personal grudge against Zhao Silanhui, so you extend that hatred to all Ultra Warriors?"

I initially thought you were just a misguided young man, but now it seems I misjudged you.

You're nothing but a dark-hearted scoundrel who shifts the blame for his own mistakes onto others while putting on an arrogant act, as if you're the savior of the world.

You look down on everyone, but the person you despise most is yourself. Because although you consider yourself superior, no matter how you try to hide it, you can never wash the bloodstains off your hands.

Stop lecturing people with your nonsense! Xu Guanghui, and don't try to disgust others with your self-righteous dogma. People like you should repent for your sins in eternal hell!

Xu Guanghui's face turned pale and then flushed. His anger wasn't due to Ling Tian's almost humiliating words, but rather because he realized that Ling Tian was telling the truth.

"Aren't you afraid I'll destroy another civilization?!"

Fokalia chimed in, "How? I've already hacked into your communication devices. There's nothing relevant on them. What makes you think you can escape?"