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Chapter 317 The True and False Dreams of Higher Self! The Traitor Within Alchemy Star!

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

Since Ultraman Agul was reborn from the brink of death last week and made a dazzling comeback, tokusatsu fans across the internet have been celebrating for a full seven days.

Fan-made videos and combat analysis are emerging in large numbers on various platforms, and their popularity remains high.

Although Old Tang's previous promises were exposed and he was interrogated by a group of tokusatsu fans.

However, what everyone is looking forward to even more is the upcoming storyline of Gaia!

At 8 p.m. on Friday, as the countdown clock struck zero, countless viewers flooded into the video platform on time.

The screen went dark, followed by the episode's title: "My Dream, My Dream".

As soon as this somewhat eerie title appeared, a barrage of comments immediately flooded the screen.

Good heavens, is this a fake Monkey King?

[The title sounds a bit suspenseful; could it be that we're getting a clone plot?]

[My wild guess is that aliens transformed into what I dreamt of to cause trouble.]

Will Agul, who just returned, appear in this episode? I want to see the cool guy again!

The main feature screen lights up.

The night was deep, and a thin layer of mist hung in the air.

Goga Yume ran alone on the empty, quiet streets, holding a detector in her hand, seemingly tracking some unusual signal.

Just as he ran around a corner, a figure dressed in black stood quietly under the streetlight ahead.

I suddenly stopped in my tracks, looking warily at the person whose back was to me.

"Who is it?" I shouted.

The man in black slowly turned around.

When his face was fully exposed to the halo of the streetlights, not only was I stunned, but all the viewers in front of the screen also widened their eyes.

That face, that expression, was exactly the same as Gao Gomu's!

The only difference is that the eyes of this "I dream" in front of me reveal a chilling indifference and cunning.

"I am you." A strange smile curved the corners of my lips as I, dressed in black, spoke.

I frowned deeply: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

The man in black, Imu, took a step forward, his voice low and seductive: "You know very well. You became a member of XIG simply because of your intelligence and intuition, dreaming of protecting some Earth. Even your shooting and fighting skills were learned on the spot, and you even gained Gaia's power. Don't you find all of this ridiculous?"

"Shut up!" I interrupted sharply.

Unmoved, Black-Clad Izumi continued her verbal assault on the mind: "Do you know why the Alchemy Star organization was founded? Why must we rely on the cold internet to bring us together?"

He sneered, his eyes turning incredibly venomous: "Because the other kids, and those self-righteous adults, they simply don't like us! Because we're a little smarter than others, they take it for granted that we're excluded and treated as outsiders! From childhood to adulthood, everyone has isolated us! Isn't that tragic!"

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into the deepest, most unspoken memories of my heart.

The audience felt a strong sense of oppression at this point.

[This villain is directly using psychological warfare?]

The childhoods of geniuses are often lonely.

The people of Alchemy Star only communicate online because they are isolated in real life.

Is this monster trying to turn my dream against me?

Seeing that I had fallen silent, the man in black continued to coax, "Only truly intelligent people like us are the species most suited to exist in this world. Do you really think so, Imu?"

"What did you say?"

"I am you, I am your deepest, truest thought!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

But a crack appeared in his heart: "Could this be my heart? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

I suddenly raised my head, my eyes regaining their resolve.

Seeing that his psychological defenses could not be broken down, the smile on the face of the man in black vanished instantly, replaced by endless anger.

His human facade began to crumble.

With a chilling roar, the body of the black-clad Wo Meng rapidly expanded and twisted in the darkness, eventually transforming into a gigantic alien monster over sixty meters tall, covered in exoskeletons, with a huge yellow crystal piercing through its upper body and wielding a sharp sword in one hand—Satan Bizom.

Faced with this enormous monster that was directly transformed from his own "dark side," Imu did not hesitate at all and quickly raised his right hand.

Red light bloomed in the night sky.

Ultraman Gaia's massive body crashed to the ground, assuming a fighting stance.

A fierce night battle erupted instantly.

Although Satan Bizom has a terrifying appearance, he can extend sharp steel claws tens of meters long from his arms and fire destructive beams from crystals.

However, faced with Gaia's fierce attacks, the monster did not seem to exhibit absolute dominance.

Gaia nimbly dodged several of the monster's steel claw strikes, then seized an opening and delivered a powerful punch to the monster's chest.

Immediately afterwards, Gaia created some distance, tilted her head back, and red energy rapidly gathered at her head.

Photon Ice Blade!

A dazzling blade of light ripped through the night sky, striking Satan Bizom's body with pinpoint accuracy.

"Boom—!"

A massive explosion resounded through the sky, and the monster's body was blasted to ashes in the flames.

However, although the battle was over, the eerie laughter still echoed in the empty night sky.

[That's it? It's over so quickly?]

Something feels off; this monster is way too weak.

[Yeah, all that psychological warfare buildup, and then he was instantly killed with a single Photon Ice Blade?]

Something's fishy going on, and this episode has only just begun.

[The progress bar still has a long way to go!]

The scene changes.

The next day, the sun shone brightly.

Air base, command center.

Commander Shi Shi and Staff Officer Ye Qian were discussing the current battle situation.

According to the message from Speaker Daniel of Alchemy Star, everyone has confirmed the star system where the Origin Annihilation Entity is located.

My colleagues at Alchemy Star also suggested that I come and help.

Seeing this, I decided to speak with the commander of the stone chamber alone.

The tea room was filled with the fragrant aroma of tea. Gazing at the stone chamber, I softly asked, "Do you believe that attack is the best defense?"

Shi Shi picked up his teacup, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "From a strategic point of view, this idea is wrong. Launching an attack without first ensuring that defensive measures are in place will have very serious consequences."

As he spoke, he handed me the Dream Teacup.

"As the commander of XIG, I support Speaker Daniel's proposed plan; it is crucial to pinpoint the enemy's location."

He put down his teacup, his tone tinged with a touch of melancholy: "When I was young, I often thought about a lot of things, even things that I didn't need to think about at all, without realizing that my thinking had gone into a dead end—this is my personal experience, I was like that when I was young."

My eyes flickered slightly, and I continued the conversation, saying, "Would you think that way?"

The stone chamber looked at my dream, as if it could see right through the heart of my dream.

"Why did Earth grant me power? Why was the Alchemy Star organization established? I asked Earth these questions, but I got no answers."

The words spoken in the stone chamber are exactly what I am currently struggling with in my dream.

I seemed to understand something in my dream: "I understand what you mean. But sometimes, I really wish I had an answer."

The tea room fell silent for a moment, with only the aroma of tea slowly flowing between the two.

……

Not long after, I dreamt that I was back in the command center.

A communication request from Michel, a member of Alchemist Star's French branch, popped up on the big screen.

"Michelle, it's been a long time," I greeted her in my dream.

"I have a favor to ask you, Meng," Michelle said bluntly. "Could you send me the combat logs from the air base?"

However, this requires applying for permission, and Li Muzi is just the right person to help me with this.

"Okay, leave it to me." Li Muzi took over the task for Meng and started working on it.

After the call ended, I dreamt I was walking down the corridor of the base.

Suddenly, a strange fluctuation occurred in the surrounding space.

At the corner ahead, that familiar yet eerie figure in black, Imu, reappeared out of nowhere.

"The Alchemy Star is about to start doing some dangerous things," said Black-Clad Gamu in a sarcastic tone.

Why do you think the Alchemy Star exists?

"What exactly happened?"

"Aren't they the same?"

The same words, the same scene, kept replaying in my mind like a nightmare.

I suddenly stopped in my tracks, my pupils contracting slightly.

He instantly realized what was happening.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened! Some of the moments he's experienced these past few days have been repeating themselves with an astonishing degree of similarity!

[Holy crap! Time loop?!]

[Hallucination! This is a hallucination! The monster isn't dead at all!]

[It turns out what we fought last night was just an illusion; this monster's ability is mind control!]

[This is terrifying to think about; this thing can directly invade my dream brain!]

I knew it was impossible to be killed so easily.

I immediately ran back to my lab and disassembled the communicator.

With the help of Georgie Leland, they disassembled the communicator in depth.

"There's definitely something wrong." Georgie pointed to an extremely tiny device on the communicator. "This device looks like a transmitter, but it's not receiving radio signals at all."

I stared at the screen, a cold sweat beading on my forehead: "It's speaking to me directly in human language. This kind of thing was made by humans."

I dreamt of turning my body upside down, allowing blood to rush into my brain and accelerating my thinking.

At that moment, all the clues quickly connected in my genius mind.

The Chrysis system was once rewritten by the Root of Destruction.

The mental parasite invaded his mental world through a specific medium.

This is something that extraterrestrial life could never accomplish unilaterally.

I suddenly rushed towards the main computer, my ten fingers leaving afterimages on the keyboard.

"Search for members from the early days of Alchemy Star."

"Search for members of the Crisis quantum computer development team."

Search results: Integrated Circuit Development Engineer.

Looking at the constantly changing data on the screen, Georgie asked, somewhat puzzled, "My Dream, who exactly are you looking for?"

My dream's eyes were terrifyingly cold: "We came together to fight for the protection of the Earth and humanity. But some people didn't do it for that purpose."

"There really is such a person? Who are you talking about?" Georgie was shocked.

I stared at the file that had finally been locked on the screen and said, word by word, "Among the members of Alchemy Star, there is a traitor."

A clear photograph appeared on the screen.

"Klaus Eckart".

I read that name aloud in my dream: "He withdrew from the organization before the Chrysis quantum computer was officially installed."

As soon as this line was uttered, the entire comment section erupted in an unprecedented frenzy.

At that moment, all the audience members felt a chill run down their spines.

The case has been solved.

The root of all evil has appeared!

[I knew it! How could a quantum computer calculate such an absurd answer as wiping out humanity? Turns out it was infected with a virus by its own people from the very beginning!]

Fujimiya was really screwed over by him! The entire tragedy of the first half of the story was caused by this mole named Klaus!

[He himself sided with the Destruction Bringer, and used Fujimiya as a pawn, inciting Gaia and Agul to fight each other.]

Could it be that, starting with Chrysis's prophecy in the very first episode, the whole thing was orchestrated by this mental parasite?

Wow, this is top-notch strategic thinking! Oh, is this a spy thriller?

The truth came out.

The culprit who led Fujimiya down an extreme path and indirectly caused countless disasters has finally surfaced.

In order to completely eliminate this extremely threatening human traitor, I immediately applied to Commander Ishimura for a solo mission.

Although Director Di Cheng was very worried about entrusting such an important task to a young man, Shi Shi still approved my dream's request.

I dreamt of piloting the EX fighter jet that I had personally modified, breaking through the clouds, and heading straight for Klaus's data location—a certain European country.

Passing through a dense forest, an ancient and eerie European-style castle comes into view.

The castle was surrounded by overgrown weeds, giving it a desolate and lifeless feel.

I dreamt of landing a fighter jet and walking alone into the castle.

"Is anyone home?"

The huge hall was empty, with only the sound of my dream echoing around me.

Just as I was about to delve deeper into my dream, I suddenly heard a soft footstep coming from above the stairs.

I immediately gripped my sidearm with alertness and looked up.

The woman who stepped down was a young woman with short blonde hair and a capable demeanor.

"Klaus is no longer here," the woman said, her tone tinged with helplessness.

I recognized her in my dream: "Catherine?"

Although it was the first time the two had met in real life, they were not strangers to each other, as they were both members of Alchemy Star.

Catherine walked up to my dream and sighed, "Klaus helped me design the round shield before developing Krystis. To be honest, I came to see him this time because I don't want to participate in Speaker Daniel's plan to find the enemy star system."

In my dream, I asked, "Why?"

Catherine looked out at the gloomy sky: "Klaus told me a long time ago that if the Root Annihilation Entities really came, humanity would attack them first to protect themselves. But that would be pointless."

"It's meaningless?"

"Yes." Catherine nodded, a hint of fear in her eyes. "That's why I absolutely must see Klaus. But he's disappeared."

"Disappeared?"

Yes, it's gone.

Catherine's voice trembled slightly. "Right in that corner of the courtyard, he just vanished into thin air right in front of his family. How could someone just disappear like that?"

The two strolled around, chatting about their past experiences.

In this small German town, a man and a woman walking on the road look like they're on a date.

However, I didn't feel anything was wrong in my dream. He was even paying attention to the surrounding environment and some strange characters.

Suddenly, he saw the same words he had seen before on the sign of a small shop.

These words seem to point to a certain place.

Catherine pointed to the words.

He explained to me in my dream, "That's Ruin script, an ancient script from Northern Europe..."

"It looks a lot like the words on the basement floor."

A cold wind howled through the castle's dilapidated windows.

When I dreamt of the back garden outside the door that was once overgrown with weeds, I already knew the answer.

Klaus didn't disappear; he completely sacrificed his body and soul to the Root of Destruction.

The two quickly exchanged information and decided to go to the back garden that held countless secrets to find out.

The suspense reached its peak at this moment.