Chapter 710: Gatanotoya
"This is an alternate ending about the worldviews of Tiga and Dyna."
Chu Xuan said calmly, "Maruyama Hiroshi, the designer of Tiga and Dyna, in his setting, this is the ending of another parallel Tiga's Dimension."
"Tiga was defeated, Dyna was defeated too, humans went extinct, the Evil Gods ran rampant, and the two timers on the stone pillars are the timers of Tiga and Dyna."
"That is the proof of their defeat."
"It's a tombstone!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present except Sun Wukong was stunned.
"Uh, is there such a setting?" Qi Tengyi shivered, "By the way, why are there two Gatanothors?"
Chu Xuan said: "Creatures reproduce, what's so strange about having two? Besides, these two are not Gatanothors."
Zhan Lan nodded: "Indeed, the neck of Gatanothor isn't that long."
"No, I mean, this one isn't Gatanothor anyway."
Chu Xuan's tone was calm, but it almost made everyone's heart jump out, "In Maruyama Hiroshi's setting, these two monsters are called Gatanotoya, also Evil Gods."
"Although the data I found in my past memories is roughly just this one painting, it can be confirmed that the existence of Gatanotoya is a higher level of power than Gatanothor." First published on M|V|L!EMPYR.
"Even speculating boldly, could Gatanothor be their offspring?"
This question made Zheng Zha hold his breath.
Gatanothor has parents?
That makes sense.
Gatanothor has shadows of Cthulhu myths but is definitely not an original Evil God; being born does make some sense... But if Chu Xuan's guess is true, then they might not have entered the 'canon' of 'Ultraman Tiga.'
Hell!
Thinking about it, it's not surprising.
Tartaros, the super-dimensional demon god... doesn't look like anything from the normal Ultraman Tiga TV world.
Despite the difference between tokusatsu and reality being quite large, it shouldn't be so different as to introduce characters they've never heard of.
"Of course, this is just one of my guesses."
Chu Xuan put away the painting.
"Aside from the possibility I mentioned earlier, there's also a possibility that the mother body Sofia was consumed by Gatanothor, which led to an evolution. Because the power was too immense, it split into another one."
Chu Xuan continued with his speculation, "You also know the ability of Sofia, which can merge any organic and inorganic matter. After recording information, even four or more entities can, through fusion, replicate a monster it has merged with."
"So, it's also possible Sofia swallowed Gatanothor, and these two Gatanotoya were enhanced and created by the mother body Sofia after analyzing Gatanothor's cells."
"But whatever the possibility, Tiga and Dyna's defeat is an absolute situation."
"In this parallel universe..."
"However, don't worry too much. After all, this so-called parallel universe ending isn't acknowledged by Tsuburaya's official stance, it's just a piece by Maruyama Hiroshi participating in an art exhibition."
What does this have to do with Tsuburaya?
It's possible Maruyama Hiroshi drew this because he dreamed of this ending; tokusatsu needs to consider its audience. If Tiga lost in the end, wouldn't the audience be furious?
Considering what they're experiencing now, it's quite similar to Chu Xuan's speculation.
They might actually face two Gatanotoya in the end!
In the worst case, add a mother body Sofia!
Damn!
We just know the Main God won't be so kind!
The biggest trouble is in "the grand finale"!
Seeing his goal achieved, Chu Xuan continued: "Next, I'll talk about my research findings. As for side plotlines and reward points, I won't discuss those now; we'll talk about them when we return to the Main God's space."
Everyone nodded.
The side plotlines and reward points are something they're all aware of in their hearts. What is most essential now is to survive, to live to that worst "grand finale"!
"Firstly, about the research on the Light Genetic Factor Transmuter, unfortunately, most of you cannot transform into light. If you can unlock the fourth-level genetic lock, you could change the essence of your life, that's no problem," said Chu Xuan slowly, "Regrettably, if you could unlock the fourth-level genetic lock, you should have the ability to break free from the Main God's control—"
"I can attest to that." Zheng Zha agreed with Chu Xuan's words, "After transforming into Dyna, I felt I could completely remove the reincarnation watch and escape the Main God's bondage."
"The Light Genetic Factor Transmuter first requires a genetic factor." Chu Xuan said leisurely, "And you don't have it—"
Zheng Zha was indifferent, Sun Wukong was unconcerned, while others' faces twitched.
Is this a mockery of them?
All of you here are trash!
"However, if you're lucky, like Zheng Zha, and encounter a legacy of light willing to actively give you the light, then you can transform into an Ultraman."
"At that point, I can help create a giant statue, but the fee will have to be discussed separately."
This is also a dead end.
In the Tiga worldview, only Tiga and Dyna hold the light; obtaining other kinds of light is exceedingly unlikely.
"I remember, weren't people in Tiga able to transform into light?" Zhan Lan recalled the grand finale and brought up Dr. Genjin recently, "For example, Dr. Genjin, his soul or something, it became light, allowing Xila to become a phoenix, and the soul went with his daughter along with Xila into the universe."
Zhang Jie asked: "But aren't we human beings in the Tiga's Dimension?"
"But there's no real difference," Zhan Lan said, "My role is a nurse, and I examined many bodies; there's no fundamental difference between them and us, we're all humans."
Even so, turning into light is a bit too far-fetched?
"This should be due to some rule of this world." Chu Xuan, relying on his sage status, gave an "authoritative" explanation, "But it also requires a strong, resolute, and robust faith."
"In this regard, everyone here has a chance."
"Also, Zheng Zha, your faith isn't actually firm. Being chosen by Dyna's light perhaps is just because Asuka saw you as reliable."
"This is why, even though your strength is clearly greater than Da Gu's, after transforming into Dyna, you are inferior to Tiga because he has already gained firm faith under Sun Wukong's influence."
"And you—"
"Though responsible for your teammates, it is primarily for your own survival, to embrace your loli."
This is not to criticize Zheng Zha's selfishness, but to speak the truth.
After all, who isn't selfish?
In Chu Xuan's view, even Sun Wukong has his selfishness; it's just that the height and perspective he stands on is different, so even his selfishness can greatly benefit them, ordinary beings.
Otherwise, under the Main God's space model, almost everyone who survives would be purely self-serving.
If this situation can continue—
That's good.