novelden Chapter 77 A Difficult Choice
Chapter 77 A Difficult Choice
When Lin Yeming and Horii arrived at the command room, they saw Director Sawai in the main seat and Staff Officer Nanbara next to him.
The entire GUTS team gathered, and even Nanase, the commander of Delta Force, represented the lunar base.
Lin Yeming was still puzzled as to why Director Ji Gang hadn't come.
However, even Staff Officer Nanbara, who usually doesn't get involved in the GUTS operations, has come, so he must be very important in this matter.
The two greeted their supervisor and took their seats in the empty seats.
At this moment, Staff Officer Nanbara first affirmed the recent operations of the Victory Team and praised them highly.
In particular, they had a lot of power, but they didn't conduct a large-scale investigation. They especially praised Lin Yeming for proposing to establish an early warning intelligence system, which enabled them to deal with abnormal situations much more quickly and reduce various losses.
"I have finished speaking. Now, Director Sawai, please speak about today's topic."
Everyone applauded, and Director Sawai pressed his hands down to encourage them, saying, "The reason I've gathered everyone from the GUTS team here today is because it's important to hear the voices of the soldiers fighting on the front lines. For that, I've invited Officer Nanase, representing the space station."
"The topic of this conference is how to deal with the phenomenon of extraterrestrial visits to our planet."
Everyone seemed thoughtful upon hearing this topic, but remained silent.
Director Sawai smiled and said, "Everyone, please don't be shy, just say whatever comes to mind."
Xincheng was always impulsive, and upon hearing this, he blurted out his thoughts: "My opinion on these invaders is to resolutely crack down on them."
As soon as Xincheng spoke, the deadlock was instantly broken. Everyone expressed their opinions, and their ideas were all similar, focusing on some minor details.
Ye Rui's attitude towards aliens is the same, and his ideas are even more radical.
The GUTS team's plans are always good, but they always struggle to defeat the monsters because their firepower is too weak, and they always have to rely on Ultraman to save them.
His proposal was so radical that it went against the original intentions behind the founding of TPC.
Lin Yeming could see at a glance that Ye Rui didn't understand the cruelty of war at all. If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, his thinking probably wouldn't have changed. This was true in the drama, and it was true now as well.
He could understand because of the blood and tears of those years...
Lina and Daigo have always had similar ideas and their plans are very similar. Although they also engage in combat, they tend to focus on defense and counter-attack.
As for Horii, who has experienced so much, he still harbors goodwill towards aliens. He does not believe that all aliens are bad people and does not recommend a one-size-fits-all approach.
As for the rest, it's simply a matter of obeying the leadership of headquarters.
Munakata has always remained noncommittal about such matters, choosing instead to follow in Iruma Megumi's footsteps.
He looked at Megumi, only to find that she seemed to be suffering.
A few seconds later, Megumi said, "We can simply eliminate the invaders. As for the rest, we might be able to expel them from our planet."
"But wouldn't this reveal Earth's coordinates?"
Horii encountered all sorts of aliens, some of whom were incredibly skilled, and others who could transform into monsters, far beyond what they could handle. What if those aliens they drove away revealed their locations?
"Therefore, I think it's more appropriate to just eliminate them!"
"Ye Rui team members, eliminating them directly is too cruel and will result in the accidental killing of many people."
"Team member Lina, I know about this, but we need to survive, we need time..."
The two of them went back and forth, their emotions growing increasingly agitated.
Seeing this, Zongfang quickly stopped them, and waited until the two calmed down.
Director Sawai asked Nanase, who was standing nearby, "Military Officer Nanase, what do you think?"
Nanase's inclination is relatively peaceful, and even after being abducted and threatened by aliens, he has maintained this fundamental attitude.
He thought for a moment, but instead of giving a specific answer, he turned to the silent Lin Yeming and asked directly.
"Ye Ming, what do you think?"
With this question raised, Lin Yeming instantly became the focus of everyone's attention.
He had suggestions on this matter, but they were very difficult, so his first reaction was to refuse to answer.
Of course, he still reserves the option of sharing his thoughts if the other party insists.
"Military Officer Nanase, this way of treating aliens is not within my jurisdiction."
He's in the Monster Countermeasures Division; aliens aren't really under his jurisdiction.
Director Zejing had anticipated Lin Yeming's refusal and could understand his perspective.
The other party traveled far from home to contribute to peace, and while this proposal is also for the sake of peace, it is of great importance, so it is normal for him not to answer.
To put it bluntly, he has influence, but his level is in an awkward position, so he changed his wording.
"Ye Ming, then tell me about the latest report, and also your approach to handling it."
"I remember you were the one who perfected this rescue plan?"
Lin Yeming's face fell; Director Zejing's move left him with no way to escape.
He organized his thoughts and said, "Our recent operational strategy has been this: for invading aliens, we mainly focus on annihilation and expulsion; for those being hunted, we interrogate them about their wishes. If they are willing to stay, we are happy to make contact with them. I have already submitted a report on this."
He glanced at Staff Officer Nanbara and Director Sawai, and found that their expressions were normal, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
Lin Yeming knew that if he wanted Lucia and the others to stay, he had to persuade these two.
Just as he was about to continue speaking, the panel suddenly reacted.
Lin Yeming subconsciously opened it, and a panel that only he could see appeared in front of him.
[You have triggered the quest: Spread the song!]
[Mission Description: In a distant nebula, there exists an organization renowned throughout the universe—an organization dedicated to protecting cosmic peace. Your friend, Moon Island, has spread the message of Earth's peace. Now, the people of the universe await Earth's stance. Please make your choice regarding the decisions made by the aliens.]
[Task Requirements: None]
[Mission Reward: Randomly obtain one Ultra affix.]
Lin Yeming didn't show it on his face, but he was somewhat surprised inside.
At such a crucial moment, there are no mission requirements?
I am Ultraman, and Ultraman is me—my value is still increasing!
Without any hesitation, he accepted the task; he was even a little excited.
It's reasonable for my galaxy to have the Guardians of the Galaxy just as it has the Ultra Guardians in my M78 Nebula, right?