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On the other side, Gai and Jugglus Juggler were unable to stand up, Orb's figure had become illusory, and Dark Maga Orochi casually threw away the MK3 that it had bitten off, leaving only half of its body, and opened its mouth, ready to completely end these two threats.
But the sudden bombardment covered all eight heads of Maga Yamata no Orochi. The powerful destructive force even made it howl. The blown-off heads quickly grew back, and it looked up at the five EX Pedanium Zettons that appeared in the sky.
Compared to their once sharp and terrifying appearance, all the EX Pedanium Zettons have changed this time. Green plasma crystals are growing on their bodies, and their wings are fully open, making them incredibly powerful, perhaps even ten times stronger than usual.
But how could such a thing be possible? Power doesn't increase for no reason. Before Jugglus could figure out what was going on, one of the EX Pedanium Zettons turned to look at him and said, "Hebi-kura, take Kai and retreat first. I'll deal with Maga Orochi."
That was undoubtedly Leo's voice, but shouldn't Leo be dealing with the Dark Shadow Mage? The darkness showed no signs of weakening, so the Dark Shadow Mage shouldn't have been defeated yet.
However, just like what happened on Grimd's side, a giant plasma crystal pillar rose from the ground, and Maga Ultimate Serpent disappeared before Jugglus Juggler's eyes.
But before Jugglus could help Gai up, Gai, who was already too weak to stand, forced himself to stand up using his hands. "I can't let the vice-captain go alone!"
These events occurred simultaneously. Gento and Masao Asami, who were preparing to use the Ultra Seal, only saw a few EX Pedanium Zettons flash by before Goddess Zavors disappeared without a trace.
On the other side, in the Amazon ruins, Gaia and Agul's battle was also very difficult. Even though Gaia had regained his SS power and had the assistance of S Agul, it was only slightly better than Gai's side.
Leaving aside the ultimate darkness, the surrounding blood mist and the sea of knowledge beneath their feet were eroding their lives, cutting off the energy they received from the earth, and scorching their bodies.
The lightsaber was smashed to pieces by the massive hammer of the Dark Saiga, which landed squarely on Agul, sending him flying and crashing through several mountains formed by the geological shifts caused by the Dark Eruption.
"Fujimiya!" I was only distracted for a second when Saigogu's heavy hammer was already in front of him. He hurriedly blocked it with his sword, but the lightsaber in his hand broke in the blink of an eye, which slowed down the enemy's attack. He caught it with his hand.
Even so, the immense force still forced me to my knees, leaving me with no extra strength to break free. Therefore, by the time the cold light flashed, it was already too late.
Dark Saiga's left-hand scythe left a horrible wound on my dream, from which light continuously drained. Then, his chest opened, and the powerful energy blasted Gaia away, from his SS form back to 1, crashing through several mountains before landing beside Agul.
Exhausted, Gaia and Agul helped each other to their feet, preparing to fight Dark Saigaku to the death, but were saved by EX Pedanium Zetton, who also teleported Dark Saigaku away.
Even one of the EX Pedanium Zettons helped Imu heal his wounds first, using the light of the plasma crystal. Imu and Fujimiya are both very clever and quickly realized Leo's idea, so they hurriedly rushed to the battlefield.
"The great sealed monsters from all over the world have been moved... and they've all appeared in the Pacific Ocean!" Ye Rui hurriedly reported. "EX Pedanium Zettons have appeared on the Australian front... such astonishing power, even the Five Emperors are no match for them!"
"According to calculations, the power of these EX Pedanium Zettons is at least ten times that of the previous ones!"
This conclusion did not alleviate the doubts in everyone's hearts at this moment. Joseph, the branch leader of the American branch, couldn't help but frown, "What are they trying to do?"
“To concentrate the enemy and eliminate them… No, if we could have done that from the beginning, we wouldn’t have had to assign people.”
Minister Wang's words made everyone subconsciously think about how Earth had maintained peace for the past 30 million years, and they all unanimously thought of one possibility: "A seal...?"
Chapter 633 The Planned Deathmatch
The seal was undeniable. By the time the Dark Shadow Mage realized what was happening, it was too late. He could transform into darkness and infiltrate or escape anywhere, but the light of the plasma crystal was something rare in the entire universe that could counteract this ability.
When he came to his senses, the Dark Shadow Mage had already been teleported to the battlefield in the Pacific Ocean, right there on Gatanothor's body.
He also saw Grimd, Maga Ultimate Serpent, Dark Saigoku, Gordiszavors, and Dark Rugoset, who were teleported by Leo, as well as Dark Lucifer, who was lured by Hyper Zetton.
This is truly a gathering of experts, a lively and extraordinary event. The Dark Shadow Mage gritted his teeth and, after sensing the dozen or so EX Pedanim Zettons scattered in the sky, flew into a rage.
"You're really crazy. Do you think you can seal us away by splitting your mind and merging it with these monsters?"
This is the reason why these EX Pedanium Zettons are so powerful. Leo divided his spirit into many parts and merged them into them, which is equivalent to assimilating with them. That's why they can even move Grimd.
However, in the eyes of the Shadow Mage, this was far too arrogant. "Without becoming a legend, you alone could not have accomplished such a thing!"
"That's not necessarily true!" Leo sneered, clenching his fist as a dark spark appeared in his hand. "You don't really think that all those years in the Plasma Universe were just about rubbing crystal pillars, do you?"
"Ultimately, who gave you this misconception that I, standing here, am Leo himself?"
Not the real him? How could he possibly have such power... to fight against the one who controls Ultimate Tartarus? Before the Dark Shadow Mage could figure this out, he felt the power of Dark Lugiel in front of him suddenly decrease significantly.
"Could it be?" The Dark Shadow Mage raised his head. A ray of light appeared in the sky that had been shrouded in ultimate darkness. It was the light of plasma sparks that forcibly tore through the clouds. The huge blue circular crystal ball seemed to be a miniature version of the Land of Light, and even so, it had a radius of thousands of kilometers.
"You guessed right, but it's too late." Dark Lugiel, or more accurately, the Ultimate Fighting Device Angela, spread its hands, and the huge blue sphere in the sky crashed down, engulfing everything, but Daigo and the others were thrown out.
From the very beginning, Leo never expected that Daigo and his group could withstand the ultimate darkness and defeat Gatanothor and his group, who had been dormant for 30 million years, while being suppressed by darkness. That would be asking too much of them.
Especially after the Ultimate Fighting Device confirmed that parts of the souls of monsters like Maga-Orochi and Lugoset were missing, it was not hard for Leo to guess who was behind it all, nor was it hard to imagine what the Dark Shadow Mage would do.
However, this had no impact on Leo's plans. His biggest fears were still Gatanothor, the Dark Shadow Mage, and Grimd. The loss of control over the River of Oblivion was expected. In fact, Dark Lucifer was much better than Leo had anticipated.
“Leo has never left the Plasma Universe.” Renlong murmured. What was released during the battle on the moon was only a part of Leo, an avatar he used to paralyze the Dark Shadow Mage and others.
Meanwhile, Leo's true form was waiting for an opportunity in the Plasma Universe, waiting for Angela to disguise herself as Dark Lugiel and fight against the Dark Shadow Mage, further disrupting the already unstable spacetime.
Only in this way could he force his way into this place from the plasma universe, because Leo was bringing not only himself, but also the plasma crystal core created from the light of his many plasma sparks accumulated over so many years.
The massive plasma crystal core fell, but there was no destructive impact like a meteorite hitting the Earth. Instead, it simply enveloped everything like an invisible sphere of light. At the same time, Hyper Zetton and Dark Lugiel merged again, and Leo's consciousness assimilated with it.
This time, the Shadow Mage was genuinely flustered. The Hyper Zetton in front of him had suddenly risen to the same level as himself in the blink of an eye.
But then he realized something and gave his usual cold laugh, "Hehehe, so this is your backup plan? In the end, you didn't dare to sacrifice yourself and didn't really merge with these crystals. No matter what, your strength can only be temporarily comparable to ours."
Compared to the infinity of Ultimate Darkness, the power of the Plasma Crystal Core, while immense and able to temporarily counterbalance it, is ultimately finite, especially given its astonishing rate of consumption in this environment.
Leo's power was forcibly increased, and he ultimately could not break through that shackle. The Dark Shadow Mage regained his confidence, and Gatanothor and Grimd also breathed a sigh of relief.
Dark Saigoku was a battle maniac to begin with, and after being resurrected by the Dark Shadow Mage, he became even more brainless, rushing forward to fight Leo, only to be kicked back by Leo.
“Sealing you away won’t truly solve the problem. What I need to do is completely eliminate you and the hidden dangers you bring.”
Leo knew very well that he could, like Delacion, sacrifice himself to seal these guys in front of him, but how long could he hold out, ten million or a million years?
Will any unexpected changes occur during this period? And after that, will there be someone who can solve all of this and solve the problem of ultimate darkness?
Leo is not Delacion; he cannot see or be able to see such a distant future. It was precisely because Delacion foresaw the existence of the Dark Shadow Mage in the future that he made the birth and harm of the Dark Shadow Mage an unchangeable future.
Therefore, Leo cannot and will not look to the future; he can only trust himself. The future should be created by everyone together, and Delacion has shown him this through many examples.
If Gatanothor and Grimd hadn't foreseen the future and tried to interfere with Leo's growth, things might have been different.
It's ironic. If the Dark Shadow Mage hadn't invited Reiblood to try to break the seal millions of years ago, and hadn't attacked Renina ten years ago, Leo wouldn't have been lost in this universe.
But now, they have to face the most powerful and troublesome enemy they have ever created.
The Crimson Steel Spark returned to Leo's hand and merged into his body, resonating with the Giga Battle Device. Both were once the core of Planet Empera, and now Leo's core has been partially replenished, naturally increasing his power.
Now, this is a deathmatch arena that never sleeps. No one can leave until Leo falls or the power of the plasma crystal core is exhausted. This is the last bit of time that Leo can buy for Daigo and the others, as well as for humanity.
Although the inside and outside are completely isolated, preventing Gatanothor and the others from appearing for the time being, the ultimate darkness is still raging. No matter how many times Ruganoga and other monsters are killed, they will be resurrected. Renlong knows that the matter is not yet resolved, and Leo's plan will not end here.
No, this wasn't just Leo's scheme; Delacion probably started planning it a long time ago, and Leo alone couldn't have accomplished this.
"Big sister, I'm back." A familiar, cheeky voice rang out. Renlong turned around and looked at his silly bird. "Good to see you safe and sound. How did things go?"
“Well, I’ve almost got everything sorted out. If it weren’t for Boss Leo, I might have really been done for this time.” Magabassa smiled brightly, the wing-shaped red gem in his hand shimmering slightly. “But Boss Leo said there’s still something missing.”
Leo's plan was very well-thought-out, almost like a series of interconnected steps, drawing out all of the Dark Shadow Mage's hidden tricks and stirring up the seeds of darkness in people's hearts, making it easier to eradicate them later.
Let Gorgorgon be in charge of planting all the plasma crystal beads underground. This is efficient and avoids the instinctive perception of the Dark Shadow Mage. After all, Gorgorgon is originally a Light Demon Beast and is one with the Ultimate Darkness.
Then, he had the Ultimate Fighting Device Angela impersonate him, because Angela and Leo's relationship was the closest in spirit, so the Dark Shadow Mage couldn't detect it. Being held back, he also couldn't sense the anomaly underground, and he never expected that his battle would let the Plasma Core go undetected.
Now, all the plans should have completed one phase, but what is the next phase?
“I know what it is.” Plasma Gomora, supported by Razor Demaga, walked over. She was actually the key to the large-scale teleportation just now. “I know all about Leo’s plan.”
"The Earth is filled with ultimate darkness, and everyone has a seed planted in their heart by the Dark Shadow Mage. Any plan will be known to the Dark Shadow Mage's true form. Leo's plan was finalized in the Plasma Universe. Apart from Sister Zetton and the others, only I know the details."
Chapter 634 The Current Situation of Everyone
As Leo returned from the Plasma Universe, he trapped the Dark Shadow Mage and Gatanothor, among other enemies, in the Pacific Ocean. At that moment, the entire Pacific Ocean was shrouded in a tremendous light, and no one knew what was happening inside.
"How is the situation?" Director Sawai asked with some concern. The situation had exceeded everyone's expectations, but the problem had not yet been truly resolved.
Dr. Yao shook his head. He, his old friend Dr. Iwamoto, Nozue, and the entire TPC research team had been studying it for a long time, but there was really no way to solve it.
"No, we have no way of knowing what happened inside. It's hard to imagine... The energy that bursts out every second inside is even higher than that of a supernova explosion. It's a miracle that Earth is still alive."
"How are Daigo and the others doing?" Director Yoshioka was very concerned about this question. Even if we disregard Daigo and the others' fighting ability as Ultraman, they were still his subordinates.
"Not good... The injuries were too severe. They stayed in the Ultimate Darkness for too long, and their mental energy was also greatly depleted. They all passed out and were brought back by Galatron."
Dr. Yao sighed, "And that's not even the worst part."
Director Sawai lowered his eyes and looked at the huge light shield on the big screen. At this moment, two-thirds of the earth was shrouded in darkness, and the third, apart from Australia, was the huge seal created by Leo.
The sounds of thunder and explosions echoed continuously from within the seal, undoubtedly indicating that Leo was fighting. However, he was dealing with all the dark seals alone, so one can imagine how much pressure he was under.
"External communication is in progress!" Ye Rui quickly looked up. "Confirm the code, proceed with the connection now."
As the screen switched, Galatrom and Plasma Gomora's faces appeared on the big screen, and Director Sawai immediately asked, "Ms. Galatrom, how are things going?"
Galactus on the screen shook her head, her usually aloof face now revealing deep worry in her eyes.
"...This is very bad. Although we have made a lot of preparations, the strength of the Dark Shadow Mage is beyond our imagination. Right now, we can only rely on Leo to buy us time. Besides that, there is Leo's plan, which we need to discuss in person."
"In addition to that... there are the people from ESCG and the Armory; their situations need to be explained separately."
That's all we can do now. Everyone nodded. Ultimate Darkness is really troublesome, and we have no idea how to deal with it. Although Gatanothor and the others are trapped by Leo, the darkness can no longer be contained.
The monsters Ruganoga and Megabasaku, relying on the immortality of Ultimate Darkness, keep trying to break through the defenses, and monsters from all over the world have surrounded the entire Earth.
Fortunately, Gadi's barrier is strong enough that even the ultimate darkness cannot tear it apart. Only the situation on the eastern front is dangerous, as the Earth Defense Force and Garatron's legions are still fighting.
Even someone as proud as Helotia had to admit that these defense teams were incredibly powerful; any one of them could hold their own against MK3 in terms of combat strength.
Their superb driving skills and sharp reflexes, along with the combat techniques and teamwork honed through years of life-and-death situations, are all formidable.
But the most important thing is firepower. This time, TPC really pulled out all the stops, with the Friendship Project's mass-produced missiles and Zilda bombs. These two things almost completely bombed eastern Australia. Luckily, the earth is tough enough.
However powerful the weapons and equipment may be, and they have been strengthened many times by the light in their hearts, they are still flesh and blood, too fragile, and the loss of personnel in the Earth Defense Force is still unavoidable.
Meanwhile, in TPC's medical department, Daigo slowly opened his eyes. His vision was blurry, followed by excruciating pain all over his body, as if he had been repeatedly run over by a road roller.
Suppressing the pain, Daigo clutched his chest, "Cough cough, where am I...?"
"Medical Department..." Gento's voice came from the side. Daigo regained some consciousness, opened his eyes and looked over, then froze in astonishment.
From Daigo's side to the left, Gento, Komon, Gamu, Fujimiya, Musashi, and Fujiwara Juri were all lying in hospital beds, some with casts and others with bandages, and their complexions were not good.
To Daigo's right, Jugglus Juggler, Kaito, Hiroyuki, Haruki, Kazuma Asuka, Masao Asami, Hikari, and Mirai were all lying in hospital beds, their faces pale and covered in injuries.
"...Where are Kai and Yuma?" Daigo realized that one person was missing. Jugglus Juggler spread his hands. "He was the most seriously injured. He almost lost his life but still wanted to help Leo. He just got out of the emergency room."
Jugglus spoke lightly, but of all those present, he was most worried about Gai's injuries. Back then, even Orb's Holy Sword was bitten in half by Dark Maga Orochi, and there was that piercing blow. It was a miracle that Gai was even breathing.
“Yuma is currently providing support on the eastern battlefield, and he's the one who helped me… but it's still a bit difficult for him to do it alone.” Kaito clutched his chest, his face pale. He was in terrible condition at the time and had taken a hit from Magma's Poisonous Hand Fist.
"Thank goodness." Daigo took a deep breath; at least Kai was still alive. "What about the vice-captain?"
"...The vice-captain has trapped all the great sealed monsters in the Pacific Ocean by himself and is fighting alone."
Fujimiya glanced at Gamu, who was wrapped up like a dumpling, and turned the tablet in his hand to show Daigo. It was displaying the status of the seal, and even through the screen, people could feel the powerful energy within it.
"How could this be? Even the vice-captain couldn't possibly handle so many opponents on his own, especially the Dark Shadow Mage." Daigo's excitement aggravated his wound, causing him to hiss in pain.
"I have to go help." Daigo, enduring the pain, reached for his chest and pulled out the Spark Prism. "No matter what, we can't leave Vice-Captain Leo alone..."
Daigo's voice suddenly stopped. He sensed something was wrong and looked at the Spark Prism in his hand. The originally sacred gold and white had dimmed considerably, and many parts had turned gray, like a stone sculpture.
Everyone fell silent. Daigo recalled that at that time, his energy was almost depleted, the Ultimate Darkness was constantly eroding him, and Galatrom's tentacles had even stolen his light.
"Could it be that you also..."
Daigo looked at everyone, and they all nodded and took out their transformation devices. Apart from Jugglus Juggler's Dark Ring and Kaito's Max Spark, the other transformation devices all showed signs of petrification in some places.
"Our power largely comes from the Earth, and now darkness has enveloped the entire world. The battle just now... the darkness is constantly trying to erode us."
Gu Men's expression was also grim. Ultimate Darkness was clearly being controlled by the Dark Shadow Mage and Gatanothor, constantly draining their energy and eroding their light.
"Our injuries can't be healed by the repair device right now, largely because of this, we can't even transform and fight anymore."
There is no doubt about this. A little perception will make it clear that the transformation device has been corrupted by darkness. This is the resentment and negative energy of the Dark Shadow Mage. If Daigo and the others had insisted on fighting back then, they would probably have turned into stone statues like the ancient giants.
What should I do? I can't transform into Ultraman, and I can't even pilot a fighter jet to provide support in this form.
"It's possible!"
The sudden sound from the doorway made everyone look up at Dr. Dango, who was wiping his sweat at the door. He looked tired and was panting, clearly having rushed over.
"While I can't turn everyone into Ultraman yet, I can still make you transform!"
"Really?" Jugglus was astonished. Although he had always known about Dr. Dango's research project, he never thought that the research could actually be realized one day.
"Don't underestimate me." Dr. Tango laughed, leaning against the doorframe. "If I can't even do something like this, Dr. Otomo will laugh at me. Sooner or later, I'll turn all of humanity into Ultraman!"
Looking at Dr. Tango's confident smile, Jugglus seemed to recall some memories of the past. After thinking for a moment, he didn't know what to say, so he could only give Dr. Tango a thumbs up, not knowing how to praise her.
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