studiobondurri Chapter 261: The Exiled Hero and the Out-of-Control Beast
Chapter 261: The Exiled Hero and the Out-of-Control Beast
8 PM.
As the rousing opening theme ended, the episode's title appeared on the screen—"Expel My Dreams."
The title alone immediately piqued the audience's curiosity to its peak.
[Holy crap? What does this title mean? Has my higher self been expelled?]
[The defense force is going to expel Ultraman's human form? Is it that exciting?]
[I'm guessing it's related to Fujimiya!]
By the way, is season one almost over?
The screen lights up. Inside the laboratory at the XIG air base, the atmosphere is somewhat serious.
The big screen was playing footage of the monsters they had fought before.
The camera then shifts to a female scholar in a white lab coat, with a beautiful face but a hint of aloofness, who walks out.
She is none other than Dr. Inamori, who had made a brief appearance previously.
Dr. Inamori was explaining the scene above: "Because the sampling data for the monster is extremely insufficient, the machine language translator that Zhong Naier recovered earlier is also very inefficient at interpreting it. Is this what caused the monster to go berserk?"
Holding a sophisticated chip device in her hand, Dr. Inamori calmly announced to the XIG members, "This is Passel. Based on the monster data kept by the Guard, this Passel has been upgraded."
Everyone in the command room looked surprised.
"So this way we can control the monster's movements?" Wei Weike, who came to observe, asked.
Dr. Inamori ignored the doubts of the crowd, her gaze deep, and continued to explain, "Not yet. Passel has only written the program to control the monster's fighting instincts. The purpose is only to avoid monster damage and to capture monsters for analysis."
[Wow, humanity's tech tree has gone straight to mind control?]
Controlling monsters? That's a dangerous idea!
[Every time humanity creates something that claims to control nature or monsters, it always ends up spiraling out of control. I'm posting this as proof.]
However, if we could actually control the monsters, it would indeed reduce a lot of casualties.
The scene suddenly cuts to a dark memory.
That's Dr. Inamori's perspective.
The camera then captured a figure that instantly captivated all viewers – Fujimiya.
Moreover, the recollections reveal an astonishing fact: the Passell system was originally invented by Fujimiya! And Dr. Inamori was the person in charge of taking over the project.
"I never imagined that Dr. Inamori was the person in charge of Passel's development," I exclaimed.
"It's truly a cruel twist of fate that I'm the one who has to take over the Passer invented by Fujimiya," Dr. Inamori's deep voice rang out.
Dr. Inamori looked at the tombstone of a pet that Fujimiya had once owned.
Her expression was sorrowful: "This is Lily's. Yes, it's dead..."
Then, she looked at me, her eyes filled with curiosity: "Have you ever thought about why monsters keep appearing underground? I've been pondering this question throughout this research. Perhaps the creatures of Earth are angry at humanity's selfishness."
The image freezes on Dr. Inamori's expressionless face, her voice tinged with a desperate coldness: "I think this anger will not subside until everyone's mindset changes."
[This female PhD student is about to turn evil along with Fujimiya!]
[Oh no, that familiar look, those familiar lines, this is definitely going to cause trouble!]
Fujimiya's charm is just too much; she completely swayed the female PhD student's beliefs.
Only those who have experienced loss become extreme. The death of the little mouse was a huge blow to her.
"This anger won't subside"—Oh no, is she going to deliberately invite trouble?
The plot gave the audience no chance to breathe.
The piercing alarm instantly resounded throughout the XIG command center.
"A monster has appeared in Mount Chichibu!" Georgie Leland reported loudly.
On the big screen, a massive subterranean monster, Grimenos, with a hard armor on its head resembling the architecture of the ancient Roman Colosseum, bursts out of the ground and wreaks havoc in the mountains and forests.
Its body is covered in extremely thick armor, making it clearly an enemy specializing in defense.
"Where's Passel?"
"It's already been installed on the fighter jets!"
"Let's go!"
I confirmed with Team Lightning that the new equipment was ready to be used, and then went with the others.
As the Lightning Squadron fighters roared into the sky, the battle quickly commenced.
Captain Wei Weike piloted the fighter jet and completed a precise lock-on in the air.
"Passell is ready!"
"Ready!"
"You can launch now!"
A device carrying a special energy fluctuation shot out like a sharp arrow, hitting Grimenos's body with perfect accuracy.
The device then sends out a signal.
A shocking scene unfolded.
The behemoth, which was originally frantic and incredibly destructive, froze after being hit by Passel.
Then, its huge body swayed twice, and with a "thud," it collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Without an explosion or any casualties, a monster crisis was resolved without bloodshed.
Inside the XIG command center, everyone gasped in surprise.
"That's amazing!"
"That's amazing!"
Holy crap! It actually works?!
This technology is amazing! One shot and you're knocked out?!
[Hypnosis shouldn't be done like this, right?]
[XIG receives an epic buff! From now on, we won't need Gaia to fight monsters; just launch Passels from everyone!]
It went too smoothly, so smoothly it was unsettling.
[It's just the calm before the storm; don't forget the look in Dr. Inamori's eyes earlier.]
Although the battle is over, the undercurrents are just beginning to stir.
The remaining cleanup work was handed over to Geo Base. They were responsible for using heavy equipment to transport the unconscious monster back to the base for research.
Meanwhile, on his way to Mount Chichibu, Dr. Inamori was stopped by someone.
She is Jing Ling, a female reporter from the television station.
The two stood by the roadside, the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
"You must be Dr. Inamori? I'm a reporter," Jing Ling said first.
"If you'd like an interview, please contact the public relations department." Dr. Inamori said coldly, turning to leave.
"No!" Jing Ling hurriedly stepped forward. "I have some...some personal questions I want to ask you."
Jingling took a deep breath, her gaze fixed on Inamori: "It's like this, I'm looking for Mr. Fujimiya. I thought you might know where he is. I'm sorry, I did some research beforehand, and it turns out he has a friend like you."
Upon hearing Fujimiya's name, Dr. Inamori's eyes flickered slightly, but he quickly regained his indifference.
"No, I've only seen him a few times. Actually, it was all by chance. I don't have much to tell you. I haven't seen him in a long time."
Dr. Inamori gave Jingling a deep look, his tone carrying an indescribable meaning: "I see. You're attracted to him. If you see him, please tell him... that he must take a good look at my final research results."
After saying that, Dr. Inamori left without looking back.
[The current wife and her ex~~]
When rivals meet, their eyes are always blazing with hatred!
[Jing Ling is so brave, she went straight for A!]
This is definitely a chaotic scene.
[“Final research findings”? This is important, it might be on the test! The PhD student definitely tampered with the Passell!]
[Dr. Inamori is doing this with a death wish.]
Let's switch our focus back to the transport site at the Geo base.
The massive Grimenos was firmly secured by thick steel cables. Workers were methodically conducting final checks.
"Once the rope is secured, we'll transport the monster back to Geo Base."
Just then, Dr. Inamori arrived near the Geo base without anyone noticing.
She brought the same remote controller as Fujimiya's previous one.
"Enter command Z40100, execute immediately."
As soon as the Enter key was pressed, a series of red warning symbols popped up on the screen.
"What's wrong?!" The on-site commanders were shocked.
"Unable to control Passell!" The operator pounded on the control panel, sweating profusely.
"What did you say? Retreat immediately! Retreat immediately!"
Grimenos, who had been in a deep sleep, suddenly opened his eyes!
Those once ferocious eyes were now filled with extreme anger and destructive desire, forced into a state of control.
It easily broke free of the steel cable, letting out a deafening roar.
Under the modified underlying instructions from Dr. Inamori, the beast, now free, did not choose to return to the underground. Instead, it took heavy steps and headed straight for the densely populated city center.
[A plot twist has occurred!!! I knew it!]
The female PhD student has gone mad! She broke free from control herself and even programmed the monster with its attack route to the city!
This woman is a godlike figure, defying the heavens.
[This is like using someone else to do your dirty work; she wants to teach humanity a lesson through the destruction caused by monsters!]
This is too extreme. Are they going to drag an entire city down with them just to prove humanity is guilty?
[Fujimiya: I only said Earth doesn't need humans, I didn't tell you to unleash monsters to massacre cities!]
Meanwhile, inside the XIG airbase command center.
The atmosphere dropped to freezing point.
"I heard the monster has awakened? How could this be?!" Commander Ishimura's face turned ashen.
Director Di Cheng reported: "Dr. Inamori added unique improvements to Passel and also took all of Passel's data."
The lie was completely exposed.
The previous claim that "only the program to control the monster's fighting instincts was written" was completely a cover-up by Dr. Inamori!
But the story is far from over. This crisis not only caused the monster to go out of control, but also uncovered another deadly secret.
Commander Ishimura slowly turned around, his sharp, eagle-like gaze fixed on Koga Yume standing in the corner.
The command room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"High God Dream," Commander Ishimuro's voice was deep and imposing, "Do you know someone named Fujimiya?"
Gao Wumeng suddenly raised her head, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
Staff Officer Ye Qian continued, "I handed over the anti-power device incident and the data theft incident at the Geo base to the investigation team. During the investigation, they discovered this person named Fujimiya."
"I believe there is a strong connection to that blue giant."
As the group pressed closer, every word struck Gao Womeng's heart like a heavy hammer.
"During our investigation, we discovered some suspicious activity on your part. Intelligence indicates that you secretly met with Fujimiya. Is this true, Koga Yume?"
Gao Ga Meng bit her lip and lowered her head.
He knew Fujimiya's identity, but he couldn't tell him. He wanted to persuade Fujimiya in his own way, rather than have XIG treat him like a wanted criminal.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Director Di Cheng's tone became more forceful.
Goga took a deep breath, and under everyone's questioning gaze, he spoke with difficulty: "If he has any connection with that blue giant... I will convince him."
This statement is tantamount to admitting that he concealed the truth from the organization.
Commander Ishimuro looked at Koga Yume, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes, but more so a decision made as a superior.
"I'm sorry," Commander Ishimura coldly delivered his verdict, "we need to temporarily revoke your membership in XIG. As a member of XIG, you have betrayed our trust."
"Please leave here immediately."
[Holy crap! He's fired?!]
[That really hits the nail on the head! "Expelling My Dreams!"]
[Gaoga is being unfairly treated; he just didn't want the defense force and Agul to go to war.]
[However, from the perspective of Commander Shi Shi, it makes absolutely no mistake. As a core member, you secretly contacted dangerous individuals suspected of being from hostile forces without your superiors' knowledge—why wouldn't you be fired?]
No, this isn't dismissal, it's more like suspension plus an internal investigation.
Military orders are absolute.
Amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, Gao Ga Meng had no choice but to hand over her identification, change into her usual casual clothes, and walk dejectedly out of the command room.
However, no sooner had Gao Womeng left than Director Di Cheng turned to Wei Weike and gave him an order.
"Go and monitor your higher self's dreams."
Wei Weike was taken aback: "To find out where Fujimiya is hiding?"
Director Di Cheng shook his head, his eyes deep: "Leave this to the investigation team. Your task is to wait until he takes action, and then we'll figure out what to do."
Wei Weike instantly understood his superior's intention.
The commander did not completely give up on Goga Mu; instead, he wanted to use Goga Mu as a lead to find the key to breaking the deadlock.
After taking off her uniform, Koga's first thought was to find Fujimiya.
He knew that the root of all this, Dr. Inamori's madness, was inextricably linked to Fujimiya.
Koga Yume arrived at Fujimiya's former secret laboratory. The place was now deserted and in complete disarray.
"Where are you?" Gao Ga Meng anxiously searched around.
"So you knew all along."
A cold, stern voice came from behind. Wei Weike, dressed in plain clothes, slowly walked into the laboratory.
"I knew you'd come here, since you actually managed to find your way here." Wei Weike looked at Gao Womeng.
Koga Yume gave a wry smile: "It seems Fujimiya won't be coming back here."
Just as the two were talking, an urgent report came through the communicator: "A monster has appeared, moving from Mount Chichibu towards the city center!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Wei Weike tilted his head at Gao Womeng and said, "Let's go."
"Director Di Cheng told me not to tell you. Let's go." Wei Weike started the car and sped off on the highway to the city with Gao Womeng in tow.
Inside the carriage, Wei Weike handed an encrypted document to Gao Womeng in the passenger seat.
"The doctor should be nearby too. Take a look at this."
Gao Gamu opened the file: "What's this?"
"Dr. Inamori's proposal. The Earth Environment Improvement Plan," Wei Weike explained as he drove. "She also proposed many other plans. But this one, which prioritizes dealing with the root cause of extinction over the Earth's environment, was rejected. So later, she was called to take charge of the Passer Project."
As Takaga looked at the forward-thinking proposals on the documents that had been rejected by the short-sighted higher-ups, Dr. Inamori's words suddenly flashed through his mind.
"Perhaps the creatures of Earth are angry at humanity's selfishness. This anger will not subside until everyone's mindset changes."
Koga Yume's pupils suddenly contracted; he finally understood Dr. Inamori's true purpose.
"What exactly is Dr. Inamori's purpose?" Wei Weike asked.
Koga gripped the plan tightly, gritting his teeth as he said, "Perhaps it's a deliberate attempt to show people the monster's anger in order to change humanity's mind."
"She thought this would work!"
[A chilling thought! This female PhD student is using a bloody price to force humanity to awaken!]
The higher-ups were too short-sighted; they drove a genius to madness.
Therefore, there wasn't a truly villainous character in this episode. Everyone was trying to save the world in their own way, they just took the wrong path.
It's so tragic. Using human lives to exchange for human enlightenment—this extreme form of justice will only bring destruction.
[I dream, hurry and stop her!]