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Light Curtain Commentary—
[Yukino Yukinoshita: Phew... It seems there are more decent people after all. Humanity ultimately made the right choice. If they had really chosen to embrace the darkness, then this planet wouldn't be worth saving.]
[The Uchiha Dancer: Oh? A surprising choice, but the consequence of refusing to hand over the Ultraman is death, is it not?]
[The Little Golden Man Tartarus: Father of Ultra is already dead, and the remaining Ultra Warriors capable of fighting are few. Hmph, it seems the Ultra race is about to be completely wiped out in this battle.]
[Ace Pilot of the Death Squad: You damn bastard, don't get cocky! Whether it's Mebius or the other Ultramen, there will be no more sacrifices!]
[Maple Sugar General Commander: That's right! They won't lose! How could an Ultraman who can transform lose to an evil entity!]
[The Great Emperor of the Dark Universe: Foolish humans. In the face of absolute power, the resistance of Earthlings seems as childishly laughable as that of a small child.]
[Flame-Head Captain: Alien Empera, your scheme will not succeed! Even if it costs us our lives, we Ultra Warriors will surely defeat you!]
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[On the light curtain, the wishes of countless people converged into a torrent. The voices refusing to hand over the Ultraman resounded in every corner of the Earth.
Under these circumstances, Yabuki also received a call from his superior. After listening to the message from the other end, he froze for a moment, then put down the phone. "Alright. I understand."
As the government decided to fight to the very end, the members of GUYS found Shingo Sakomizu on the rooftop.
"Captain Sakomizu!"
At this moment, a resolve to die was in all of their eyes. It was the Golden Spirit that only humanity could unleash in the depths of despair, the greatest and proudest spirit of the human race.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ryu Aihara stood at the forefront and said to Shingo Sakomizu, "No matter what happens, we will not hand over the Ultraman—this is humanity's answer!"
"There are still five minutes left, Director Sakomizu. Please give the order!"
Looking at their familiar faces, a smile appeared on the corners of Shingo Sakomizu's mouth.
Then, his expression immediately turned serious. "GIG!"
At once, all the members of GUYS headed for the Phoenix Nest. What they were about to face... was the ultimate darkness in the universe, the legendary Dark Emperor that even the Land of Light could not completely eradicate.
At this moment, the camera turned to a dark corner. Mirai Hibino, clutching his chest, appeared behind the group. He looked at his companions, a sincere smile on his face.
"Did you see that, my brothers? Humanity's choice... They did not surrender to the darkness. They refused to hand over the Ultraman. They chose to show Alien Empera humanity's final resolve!!"
"This is humanity. This is the light we protect..."
Mirai Hibino looked up at the sky. In the endless sea of stars, there was not a speck of light to be seen—only the fleets of Alien Empera and the swarming insects that blotted out the sky.
However... they no longer needed to seek light from the stars.
Because this beautiful land beneath their feet, and every single person living on it, had, at this very moment, become specks of light.
Though they were small, though they were dim, the power they granted the Ultra Warriors was countless times greater than the core of the Plasma Spark Tower!
Stepping out from the shadows, Mirai Hibino revealed a faint smile. He clutched his wound and walked towards the battlefield...
Inside Empera's warship, Alien Mephilas looked at humanity's final answer with a surprised expression.
The gentlemanly demon lord shook his head and sighed, "Humanity... I finally understand why the Ultra Warriors love this planet, love the human race so much."
"But..." Mephilas paused for a moment. "Even so, you have no chance of defeating His Majesty the Emperor. Because His Majesty... is invincible."
There was a hint of regret in Mephilas's voice. No one knew better than him.
Just how terrifying Alien Empera's true power was...
Time ticked by, second by second. The deadline given by Alien Empera drew closer. The sound of the clock's ticking hands pulled at everyone's heart.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, all of them nervously awaiting the final moment.
Tick... tock... Under the watchful eyes of the people, the hand of the clock passed the twelve o'clock position.
Suddenly, that majestic and terrifying voice once again rose in people's minds. Empera's somewhat annoyed voice echoed in the depths of everyone's soul: "So... the Earthlings have defied my will!"
As the Emperor's words fell, the Inpelaizers reactivated!
"Then I shall let you know... just how foolish and shallow you are!!"
The Inpelaizers all across the world activated in unison!
The GUYS teams of every nation began to fight back!
Shingo Sakomizu took a deep breath and gave the command, "Ryu, George, Marina!"
The three piloting the Phoenix Nest replied in unison, "GIG!!"
The Phoenix Nest sped towards the direction of the reactivated Inpelaizer.
Meanwhile, Mirai Hibino, dragging his battered body, had walked onto the rooftop behind the Inpelaizer.
"I'm here! Right here!!"
The Inpelaizer turned around, its cannon aimed at Mirai Hibino!
Shingo Sakomizu, Assistant Inspector Tsuruyama, and Ryu Aihara were all stunned. "Mirai?!"
Mirai Hibino looked at the Phoenix Nest in the sky, at his companions above, and smiled.
Then, in the next moment.
He raised his left hand, and the "Mebius Brace" appeared on his left arm!
Mirai Hibino, transformed into Ultraman Mebius, landed in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
His severe injuries made him feel as if he had lost all strength in his body.
His chest heaved from the violent panting.
However, he still lowered his center of gravity, clenched his fists, and stood firm through sheer willpower!
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Light Curtain Commentary—
Seeing Mebius like this, most of the audience outside the projection couldn't bear to watch.
[Himouto Umaru-chan: Mebius is fighting with his life on the line! If this continues, he'll die just like Father of Ultra.]
[Yukino Yukinoshita: The Ultra Brothers are continuously recovering their strength, borrowing the light of humanity.]
[The Uchiha Dancer: Is this what you call a bond? The bond between an Ultraman and humans? What use is such a faint light?]
[Walter Joyce: Hope has not yet vanished... The hope of humanity will converge into an infinite light, and it will allow the Ultra Warrior to stand up once more.]
[Jugglus Juggler: It's time for an eruption, isn't it? Let me see it then, this light that people both love and hate!]
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[On the light curtain, after seeing Mebius appear, the GUYS jets all moved to provide support.
"Unlock Meteor Technology!!"
With the unlocking of the Meteor Technology, the Phoenix Nest unleashed a blast of light energy, shooting it towards the Inpelaizer.
However, at that very moment, a red energy sphere appeared in the sky, trailing black fiery tassels, and directly negated the Phoenix Nest's attack!!
Seeing this, the members of GUYS were stunned for a moment.
"Something is flying this way from the sky!"
Mebius looked up at the sky in a panic as the voice of the Dark Cosmic Emperor Alien Empera came from the heavens: "I am Alien Empera, the Emperor of the Dark Universe!"
The energy sphere, wreathed in black flames, appeared again, grazing the sides of the Phoenix Nest! Mebius wanted to rush to the rescue but was struck in the chest by a fireball from the Inpelaizer!
The out-of-control Phoenix Nest plummeted towards the ground. Although Ryu Aihara tried desperately to regain control, he still couldn't stop its descent!!
After crashing through a row of shipping containers, the Phoenix Nest began to spark, and a moment later, a terrible explosion occurred!!
"Ryu, George, Marina!!" Shingo Sakomizu cried out anxiously, "Mirai!!"
Mebius tried to block the Inpelaizer's attack with both hands, but he was already a spent force. It didn't take long for the Inpelaizer's attack to break through his defense.
Then, a yellow spiral energy wave fired from the Inpelaizer struck Mebius in the chest. His body flew backward like a broken kite and crashed through a skyscraper!!
Mebius struggled painfully in the dust, his back felt as if it were about to split in half. The pain made it impossible for him to get up!
After defeating Mebius, the Inpelaizer began to spin wildly, shooting out countless fireballs and beams of light, destroying the city wantonly!!
Seeing this, Empera laughed mockingly at the people of Earth. "Behold! This is the result of the choice you have made!"
"Humanity will be completely annihilated for making the wrong choice!"
As Alien Empera's voice fell, he quietly waited for humanity's final despair.
However... what he hadn't expected was that even at this point, the cornered humans still had not given up hope.
"Ultraman Mebius! You can do it!"
"Go! Ultra Warrior!"
"You can't lose! Ultraman Mebius!!"
"Get up, Ultra Warrior! You can't lose!!"
The supportive cries of the citizens gradually transformed into the light that Alien Empera despised most, allowing Mebius to stand up once more.
He transformed into his Burning Brave form again, flames from his chest spreading across his entire body. Encased in high-temperature flames, Mebius charged towards the Inpelaizer!
With the combined hope of the people, he once again unleashed the Mebium Bomb!!
Seeing the Inpelaizer engulfed in the flames of the explosion, the freed Ryu Aihara and the others, along with the citizens, all jumped for joy!
"Alright! He did it!!"
"This is truly great!!"
The crowd cheered, but Zoffy, who had been observing Mebius through Shingo Sakomizu, frowned.
There was no time. Even though his own power had not fully recovered, he had to make his appearance. If this continued, Mebius's body would not be able to hold on.
"Are you certain, Shingo Sakomizu? If I die in battle, then you, as the vessel of my power, will be annihilated along with me."
Just before making his move, Zoffy gave Shingo Sakomizu one final warning.
This man from Earth, whose heart contained a brilliant light and power, could replenish Zoffy's remaining energy deficit with his presence alone!
However, in the current situation, even if he could exert one hundred percent of his power, his hope of victory was still slim.
Hearing what Ultraman Zoffy said, Shingo Sakomizu just smiled. "You saved my life in the first place. Now... it's my turn to do something to repay you."
Nodding at Shingo Sakomizu, Zoffy's light gradually appeared and streaked towards the battlefield.
At the same time, the weakened Mirai Hibino was being supported by his teammates as citizens spontaneously gathered around them.
They all looked at Mirai Hibino with concern.
"Mom, Ultraman Mebius is that big brother, right?"
"Yes, he is."
A little boy happily ran over and said to Mirai, "Thank you!"
Mirai Hibino looked at the child before him, the corners of his mouth lifting into a happy smile.
He was then taken to the emergency room by the arriving GUYS medical staff, getting a brief rest.
But despite Mebius's best efforts, the situation remained dire.
Several more Inpelaizers landed on the ground.
It was no longer about the grudge from that one sword strike years ago. Now, Alien Empera simply wanted humanity to experience profound despair.
Dozens of Inpelaizers, each on the level of an ordinary Ultra Warrior, began their destructive rampage, laying waste to the city.
After sending Mirai to the intensive care unit, the members of GUYS, ignoring their own fatigue, prepared to enter the battlefield once again!
To deal with the remaining Inpelaizers, GUYS activated the flight mode of their base, Phoenix Nest, and began to charge its secret weapon—the Silver Shark Gun!
But the Inpelaizers had no intention of giving humanity a chance, and they were steadily closing in.
And then...
"Hyaaa—!!"
A golden light descended from the sky, and a familiar giant appeared in people's sight once more.
That's right... it was the Ultraman who had appeared on Earth before, the number two of the Ultra Guard, the eldest of the Ultra Brothers, Ultraman Zoffy!
The moment Zoffy appeared, he immediately raised his right hand forward and unleashed the M87 Ray Type-A, another release method for the M87 Ray that had been modified to prevent its effects from harming the Earth.
Although its power was greatly reduced, this terrifying force still instantly blasted the Inpelaizer—a foe that Mebius had to risk his life to defeat—into fragments.
"Zoffy...? I remember you. The ant from thirty thousand years ago. Ken's right-hand man now."
Seeing the sudden appearance of Zoffy, Alien Empera spoke with disdain. Just as he was about to order more Inpelaizers to be dispatched, he inadvertently glanced at the Star Marks on Zoffy's chest.
"Oh? The Star Marks of a commander? The ant from thirty thousand years ago has made something of himself?"
"Very well. King against king, general against general. I shall let my true elite forces meet with you, Ultraman Zoffy..."
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