When they learned that Stelle herself was fine, and had in fact grown stronger thanks to the light bestowed by Noa, the audience outside the light curtain had to admit it: they were green with envy!
Who wouldn't want to become an Ultraman? Setting aside the sheer coolness of the transformation and its awesome special effects, the immense power of an Ultraman alone was enough to make countless viewers across the dimensions yearn for it.
And this wasn't just any Ultraman—it was Nexus, who stood above most others in terms of power.
The moment Noa, in Nexus's body, took on three opponents at once had stunned an untold number of viewers throughout the infinite dimensions.
Jun Himeya: "To become Nexus, to become Nexus through my own power... was my power also granted by Noa? But... why me?"
Staring at the Evoltruster in his hand, Jun Himeya's eyes filled with confusion. Unlike Stelle in the video, he was just an ordinary person, a sinner. What right did he have to transform into an Ultra Warrior?
March 7th: "Whoa, so cool! I wanna be an Ultraman too, but I'm not in the video. Darn it..."
Madara Uchiha / The Uchiha Dancer: "Nexus... without Ultraman Noa, he couldn't have defeated the combined forces of Zero's trio. However... even so, Nexus's strength is not to be underestimated."
Absolutian Tartarus: "The legendary Ultra Warrior... directly granting a human the ability to become light. Such a feat is beyond what an ordinary Ultra Warrior can achieve. Even the Father of Ultra couldn't do it..."
Stelle / Galaxy Baseballer: "Wow, he just gives away power like that? Ultraman Noa... he's really generous."
---o---
[On the light curtain, back on Earth, sunlight once again bathed the land after the fall of the Dark Universe Great Emperor.
However, this did not mean the crisis was over. Don't forget, Belial was still on Earth.
Although he was temporarily sealed by a barrier, it was only a matter of time before he broke free.
More importantly, the Father of Ultra's body remained within that barrier. Given the nature of the Ultramen, it was unthinkable that they would ignore a threat like Belial, nor would they abandon the Father of Ultra there alone.
"Once we open this barrier, we will be facing the most evil and powerful dark warrior of the Land of Light: Ultraman Belial."
Zoffy, the eldest of the Ultra Brothers, spoke through Shingo Sakomizu's body. Unlike his other brothers, he didn't have a permanent human host on Earth and could only borrow Sakomizu's form. This was why he had sought out Sakomizu when his energy was depleted.
Hearing Zoffy's warning, Ryu Aihara broke into a smile. "Don't worry, the order has already been given from above. All the surrounding residents have been evacuated. Go all out, Ultra Warriors!"
"This isn't just for you Ultramen. We humans will absolutely not allow such an evil Ultraman to remain on Earth," Marina Kazama said, crossing her arms as she walked up to Zoffy.
"Besides, Mirai is our partner. Now that his father is in trouble, shouldn't we, as his comrades, help him?" George Ikaruga stepped forward, patting his chest.
Looking at the increasingly familiar faces, Zoffy nodded in satisfaction. It was precisely because of this... that they, the Ultra Warriors, would always protect humanity and this planet.
"The Father of Ultra is an Ultra Warrior who once appeared on Earth to help humanity. We humans owe him a debt of gratitude. Now that he's in trouble, how could we stand by and do nothing?"
Teppei Kuze, having finished adjusting the data on his computer, turned to Zoffy. With Hikari's help, a barrier that would have taken a long time to prepare was ready in just a few hours.
As the camera panned across the scene, the audience could see that a circular barrier with a radius of five hundred meters had been erected around the seal, completely enclosing it.
This was originally designed to minimize damage during monster battles, but after being improved by Hikari, it was now powerful enough to block the vast majority of attacks from space.
This demonstrated just how astonishing Hikari's abilities were as the Land of Light's most renowned scientist in the universe.
After all, their opponent this time was Ultraman Belial, the most powerful dark warrior of the Land of Light and a former rival of Alien Empera. He fully deserved this level of preparation from Hikari and GUYS.
Although the members of GUYS found it hard to believe that such a powerful warrior had fallen to darkness, they would not hold back against an enemy who threatened both Ultramen and humanity.
"Reionics of Earth, thank you so much for your help. There were thirteen top-tier Inpelaizers. If you hadn't been flying around the world on Litra to keep them busy, I can't imagine what the consequences would have been."
While the GUYS members were preparing, Dan Moroboshi, Ultraman Seven's human form, found Rei, who was planning to enter the barrier with the Ultra Brothers.
At this point in time, although Rei recognized Ultraman and Seven, they had not yet met him.
Nevertheless, as Ultramen, they were very familiar with the term "Reionics"—it referred to the genes left behind by Alien Rayblood, who once ruled the universe.
"It was nothing. I was just doing what I could. Gomora... doesn't have the ability to fight in space."
Rei was happy to see Seven, who had once helped him overcome his instincts, and showed him his Battle Nizer.
Sensing the aura emanating from the device, Dan Moroboshi nodded in satisfaction. The Ultra race had always awaited the day they could fight alongside humanity. It seemed... that day would soon become a reality in the near future.
"Speaking of which, Rei... that kid Zero said... you've met Ultraman Noa?"
After his moment of satisfaction, Dan Moroboshi hesitated for a moment before asking Rei with a grave expression.
Seeing this, Rei's smile faded as he replied, "That's right. Is there a problem?"
The legendary warrior. As someone who had experienced that trial, Rei would probably never forget the name Noa for the rest of his life. It was the first time... Gomora had been completely powerless against an enemy.
"Ultraman Noa is an extremely mysterious, legendary existence even in the history of the Land of Light. Like the King, he maintains the peace and stability of the entire universe."
"However... Rei, when the Swarm, whose tentacles reached across the cosmos, was on its rampage, neither of them stopped it, or perhaps they were unable to stop it. Do you know... what that implies?"
Dan Moroboshi's words echoed in everyone's ears, causing their expressions to change.
Seven's meaning was easy to understand: a crisis even more terrifying than the Swarm or Belial was approaching, and it was being held back by Noa and Ultraman King.
"So... Rei, as a human chosen by him... you... and Zero and the others, are the core of the effort to stop this war. You must be extremely careful..." Dan Moroboshi urged.
Rei knew Seven was concerned for him, so he nodded solemnly.
"Captain Zoffy, the barrier can be opened now. GUYS has all available weapons ready. Shall we proceed?"
As they were discussing, Hikari's voice came from the Knight Brace on Ryu Aihara's wrist, reporting to Zoffy.
With the Father of Ultra absent, Zoffy was now the de facto commander of all the Ultramen.
His strength might have been a subject of criticism, but in terms of seniority, none of the other Ultramen present could compare.
"Very good. Hikari... you wait outside. I'll go with Mebius and the others to rescue the Great Captain."
Zoffy raised a fist and gave his orders to Hikari.
As a scientist, Hikari's combat abilities were not weak, but he was certainly no match for Belial.
And although the current Mebius couldn't access his Phoenix Brave form, he could merge with the Ultra Brothers to become Mebius Infinity.
To deal with Belial, that form was more than enough.]
---o---
Light Curtain Comments—
It was expected that the Ultra Brothers would go to rescue their father. Although Belial is strong, he is definitely not stronger than Alien Empera.
Mebius Infinity might not be a match for Alien Empera, but defeating Belial should be more than enough.
Universal Emperor Belial: "Hmph, what do you mean 'more than enough'? This great one isn't as foolish as Alien Empera. You think a few youngsters can defeat me?"
Inside the Space Prison, Belial flew into a rage upon hearing the light curtain suggest he was inferior to Mebius Infinity.
He admitted he couldn't beat Alien Empera, nor could he beat the even stronger Mebius Phoenix Brave, but... that didn't mean just anyone could walk all over him.
Who was Mebius? To put it bluntly, back when Belial was a hero of the Land of Light, Mebius's father hadn't even been born yet.
So what if the Ultra Brothers joined him? They were just a bunch of weaklings. Aside from Zoffy, the others weren't even worthy of him remembering their names.
Dark Universe Great Emperor: "Foolish? Are you talking about us? Heh heh, since when does a prison inmate dare to pass judgment on an emperor?"
A warrior of light fallen to darkness was still once a being of light. Alien Empera, who hated the light to his very core, would never truly consider Belial a partner just because he had 'changed his ways'.
In the video, they were merely using each other.
Detective Conan: "Although Mebius Infinity didn't have much screen time, he fought Alien Empera to a standstill and possesses the Cosmic Miracle Ray, arguably the strongest beam in the universe. Belial, even with his Giga Battle Nizer, wouldn't last a single round against Alien Empera..."
Ace Pilot of the Death Squad: "Honestly, in terms of sheer presence, not even the Swarm King was as terrifying as Alien Empera. You were defeated by him, so where do you get the courage to think you can beat Mebius Infinity?"
Universal Emperor Belial: "You...!"
---o---
[In the light curtain, inside the barrier set by the Father of Ultra, Belial was bored out of his mind. This place was completely shielded from the outside world, making it impossible to know what was happening.
Therefore, Belial hadn't sensed any of the commotion caused by Alien Empera.
This was also why Empera never discovered that the Father of Ultra had already fallen in battle.
But it didn't matter. To Belial, who had spent thirty thousand years in the Space Prison, this amount of time was merely the blink of an eye.
Once the barrier's restraining force weakened, he would be able to break free easily.
Zzzzz—
Just as Belial was idling, a portal suddenly appeared behind him.
The Ultra Brothers landed one by one, assuming combat stances as they faced Belial.
"Oh? How strange... This great one hasn't even made a move, and the gate to the barrier opened on its own?"
Belial cracked his neck, white vapor escaping his mouth, looking utterly murderous.
Having been imprisoned for thirty thousand years, Belial knew of the Ultra Brothers' existence but wasn't familiar with the specific members.
However... after a quick glance, his eyes soon locked onto Zoffy.
"Heh heh, Zoffy, it's you, kid. Judging by the medals on your chest, you've made something of yourself, huh."
Seeing an old acquaintance again, Belial's lips curled into a wicked smile, his eyes glinting with killing intent.
Zoffy, however, stood righteous and stern. "Belial, do you have any idea what you're doing? Surrender now and return to the Space Prison!"
Unlike the Father of Ultra, Zoffy had no personal connection with Belial. When Belial committed his grave crime and was exiled from the Land of Light, Zoffy, like any other ordinary Ultra Warrior, had merely felt regret and disbelief at Belial's actions, not the same remorse and sorrow as the Father of Ultra.
Therefore, in a fight against Belial, Zoffy would show absolutely no mercy and would not let his guard down for a second.
"Heh heh, what are you talking about? I finally managed to get out of that hellhole, and now you want me to go back?"
Belial tilted his head back, his expression dripping with arrogance. "The Land of Light is already gone. Are you still so attached to the Space Prison, Zoffy?"
The moment his words fell, Belial leaped high into the air, raising his Giga Battle Nizer and smashing it down toward Zoffy.
"Everyone, watch out!"
BOOM!!!
A massive crater was blasted into the ground within the barrier. The Ultra Brothers exchanged glances and charged forward together, engaging Belial in combat.
The coordination of the Ultra Brothers was, naturally, impeccable. Individually, they might not be a match for Belial, but as long as they fought together, Belial couldn't get the upper hand.
However, the vastly experienced Belial quickly figured this out and came up with a countermeasure.
He raised his Giga Battle Nizer and released all the monsters he had revived in the Monster Graveyard.
At that moment, Rei, who had been observing from the sidelines, fixed his gaze upon the Battle Nizer in Belial's hand...