sbdcsierra Chapter 308 The Lament of Tiguris!
Chapter 308 The Lament of Tiguris!
The cracks in the earth expanded wildly.
With a deafening roar, the hard rock layer was completely ripped apart. A torrent of mud and rubble erupted like a volcanic eruption.
Tiguris, the subterranean beast.
It finally woke up.
Its massive body was completely exposed to the air, and its thick armor, which resembled that of a white tiger, was now covered with cracks.
Although the underground penetrating bullet failed to kill it instantly, it still inflicted irreversible damage on the unsuspecting divine beast that was sleeping deep underground.
Yellow blood seeped out from the gaps in its thick scales, dripping onto the ravaged land.
Holy crap, it actually exploded!
The monster is bleeding!
[It's so pitiful. It was sleeping when a missile was suddenly dropped on its house.]
This armor looks really cool, but seeing it limping like that makes me feel inexplicably uneasy.
[The defense forces have done a terrible job! The monster did nothing!]
In the picture, Takaga Yume is standing on a distant hill.
Looking at the monster before him, which was on the verge of death yet bursting with astonishing rage, his brows furrowed tightly.
He could feel the earth trembling; it was the mournful cry of nature after being provoked.
"That monster..."
"The monster is coming!"
In the distance, people who had not yet been completely evacuated were shouting in terror, and the scene was chaotic.
Tiguris dragged his heavy steps, and with each step he took, the earth trembled.
My dream's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
At this moment, the lightning squadron in the air also entered attack formation.
Fighter jets roared and circled in the sky.
Staff Officer Ye Qian's anxious voice came through the communicator: "Don't let the monsters into the town! The evacuation work isn't finished yet!"
I dreamt of gripping the blue sapphire cone tightly in my hand.
Ultraman Gaia descends upon the earth!
Gaia has appeared!
But what can Gaia do after it comes out? Fight Tiguris?
[Is the villain of the earth going to fight the mythical beast of the earth? 】
"Don't hit him! Tiguris didn't do anything wrong!"
Gaia landed heavily between Tiguris and the town, kicking up a cloud of dust. He clung to Tiguris's armor, trying to stop it!
However, Tiguris knocked Gaia away with a single tail whip!
Tiguris then ignored Gaia.
It dragged its heavily injured body and slowly turned its head.
His gaze was fixed on the missile command center in the distance.
That was the place where the underground penetrating missile was launched, the source of its fatal damage.
"Gaia, that's enough..."
On the other side, Lin Hui covered her mouth as she watched this battle that should never have happened.
"That monster, it's already..."
Inside the command center.
Georgie watched the approaching red dot on the screen: "The monster is advancing towards the underground penetrating missile command center!"
Shi Shi frowned, a hint of shock and astonishment flashing in his eyes.
"Does it know who its enemy is?"
Tiguris ignored all the surrounding buildings, the fighter jets circling in the sky, and even Gaia blocking his way.
It only recognized the enemy that had harmed it.
Gaia slowly lowered her fighting stance.
He stopped behind Tiguris and ceased his movement...
Gaia made way!
I knew in my dream that I shouldn't have fought that monster.
Tiguris is so pitiful; all it wanted was revenge.
But the command center is up ahead, and it's full of people!
As Brigadier General Chung watched the giant beast getting closer and closer on the big screen, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he slammed his hand on the table.
"Don't think that we humans are only afraid of you!" Brigadier General Chung roared. "Secondary defense system, activate!"
In an instant, countless hidden self-propelled artillery pieces rose up on the position surrounding the command room.
The dark muzzles of the cannons were all aimed at the staggering Tiguris.
"Fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The intense artillery fire poured down on Tiguris like a storm.
The already severely injured monster let out a mournful howl under this terrifying barrage of fire.
The shells exploded into blinding fireballs on its white armor.
Shattered scales mixed with hot blood splattered everywhere.
Each explosion was like a heavy hammer blow, slamming into the ground.
Flames shot into the sky.
Gaia stood silently to the side, watching this cruel scene unfold.
The soothing variations of the background music "lovin'you" created a particularly poignant atmosphere.
[Stop hitting them! Please stop!]
[Monster, run! Retreat underground!]
It can't escape now; its legs have been blown off.
Human arrogance was finally laid bare in this moment.
"The monster has arrived in front of the command center..."
Tiguris moved forward step by step under the gunfire.
Yellow blood soaked the earth, forming a shocking trail of blood.
"Can't you hear me?"
Behind Brigadier General Chung, Fujimiya strained to sit up and roared:
"The earth's mournful wail..."
Brigadier General Chung stared at the battlefield without saying a word.
Tiguris finally couldn't hold on any longer.
Its forelimbs suddenly went limp, and its massive body collapsed heavily to its knees.
It raised its head, looking at the command center not far away, its eyes revealing a trace of resentment and helplessness.
A huge tear slid down Tiguris's cheek and crashed heavily into the earth.
"It's a... monster..."
Brigadier General Chung stared at the fallen behemoth on the screen, his voice hoarse, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
In the magnifying glass, Chung Chun's figure overlapped with the monster's...
boom--
The final round of artillery fire.
Tiguris's body crashed heavily to the ground and remained motionless.
Inside the command center, there was a deathly silence.
"The monster's vital signs have disappeared." The staff broke the silence, mechanically broadcasting the data. "The damage is under control to a minimum. Mission complete. Return to base."
There were no cheers, no joy of victory. Only dullness and oppression.
sunset.
Gaia stood alone in the wilderness. A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up the yellow sand on the ground.
"Send the monster back underground."
Fujimiya, limping, arrived at the scene and spoke to Gaia's figure.
The rousing end credits song suddenly began to play at this moment.
In the ending theme, it shows the reactions of different people.
Chung Jun clenched his fists, still insisting on his point of view: "Any monster must be destroyed! This is for the sake of humanity!"
On the other side, I, feeling dejected, lowered my head.
"There's nothing I can do to help..."
Lin Hui patted my dream on the shoulder and comforted me:
"Don't worry, there will definitely be an opportunity. I believe there is a way for us to coexist with the inhabitants of this land, so we cannot give up so easily!"
The scene freezes on the lonely silhouettes of my dream and Lin Hui under the setting sun, and the main feature officially ends.
……
The main feature ends, and the screen is instantly replaced by a black screen.
But the audience's emotions were turbulent, and they couldn't calm down for a long time.
Within minutes, major social media platforms, forums, and online communities were abuzz with discussion.
Brothers, after watching this episode, I'm completely depressed. What did Tiguris do wrong? It was just sleeping in its own home, doing absolutely nothing, and it was woken up by a missile from humans and then beaten to death!
Wasn't this move by the defense forces incredibly cold-blooded? Brigadier General Chung is practically an executioner!
General Chung cannot be simply defined as good or bad. From a film and television perspective, the script for this episode is truly a masterpiece. This episode vividly portrays humanity's fear of the unknown in 2030, as well as the brutal clash between justice and morality.
From God's perspective, you know the monster is harmless, but from the perspective of the defense force, a huge threat that could awaken at any moment is right under your feet. Is it wrong to strike first?
Survival is the first priority of civilization! Resources are inherently limited, which is both cruel and contradictory.
To put it bluntly, there's no absolute wrongdoing in this episode. General Zhong had to kill the monster to protect humanity, just like Strategist Gondo in Ultraman Dyna. However, General Zhong isn't as good as Strategist Gondo; at least Gondo captured Asuka for humanity and ultimately sacrificed himself, turning into light to defeat the Specia chimera.
Although Tiguris died a tragic death, the tear he shed before he died broke my heart.
But if I were an ordinary citizen, I would certainly also hope that the defense forces would nip the danger in the bud. This is an unsolvable trolley problem.
The most painful thing is my dream. As the will of Earth, he could neither stop humanity from launching missiles nor stop them from slaughtering this wounded behemoth seeking revenge. He transformed into Gaia, but could only be a bystander.
This sense of powerlessness is portrayed so realistically.
If it's an alien invasion, humans and monsters can join forces to fight back; but when humanity's own living space is encroached upon, the two sides can only turn against each other.
[In fact, Fujimiya already hinted at the theme in his earlier lines. "You destroy other creatures in order to survive yourself. This is extremely foolish." Humans always deprive other species of their right to live because of their own fear and desire.]
However, if humanity doesn't take preventative measures, countless families will perish if the monsters go berserk. This episode doesn't offer a standard answer; it leaves us with much to reflect upon.
The most impactful scene, in my opinion, was Tiguris walking forward under heavy fire. It didn't attack buildings or civilians; it just focused on the command post. It was intelligent; it knew who had harmed it.
Finally, it fell to human fire, its cries a lament, a weeping of the earth. The appearance of the Renlong had already served as a warning to humanity, urging them to treat the Earth with kindness.
Humanity, in turn, became even more arrogant, and this arrogance is the most despairing thing. This episode has no satisfying moments, only profound sorrow.
[Alas, Fujimiya's words should be the most sobering: The blade wielded against the earth will one day pierce humanity itself...]