novelhk Chapter 67 The Prelude to Depravity
Chapter 67 The Prelude to Depravity
The refracted light deviated from its original trajectory and shot straight towards a huge mountain behind Karfa and the others.
With a deafening roar, half of the mountain peak was blasted into dust. Countless huge rocks rained down, leaving the other two Pure Giants brought by Karfa covered in dust and dirt. Even Karfa himself had to awkwardly raise his shield to block the falling rocks.
"Oh dear, this is terrifying."
Kaur held a megaphone, his voice echoing throughout the valley, his tone filled with exaggerated grief and indignation.
"Look, everyone! Lord Karlfa, the deputy commander of the garrison, not only attacked legal construction workers without cause, but also violently destroyed the Earth's natural landscape, causing a severe landslide at Peak No. 2 in the Eastern Mountains! This has not only caused enormous environmental damage, but also seriously threatened the safety of nearby citizens! Who is protecting the Earth, and who is causing destruction?"
"You damned alien! How dare you play me!" Karfa trembled with rage. He, a god-like giant, had been tricked by a tiny alien and a monster.
He crossed his arms, ready to unleash his ultimate beam at maximum power and completely level the construction site.
But this time, he didn't have a chance.
A whirlwind of icy blue light lashed out at Karfa's feet, carving a deep, bottomless crack in the ground.
Camilla had somehow reverted to her giantess battle form, wielding a light whip and radiating an icy chill as she stood in front of Kaul and Little Rock.
"Kalfa, put away your ridiculous sense of superiority." Camilla's voice was as cold as ice. "Mr. Kaul is the Minister of Monster Infrastructure, personally appointed by Commander Yuzare. This Golza is a legally registered worker with the Guard Regiment. Are you trying to openly defy the Commander's orders by launching this attack here without provocation?"
Immediately afterwards, Tiga and Darram also grew to gigantic size, forming a triangular shape that subtly surrounded Kalfa and the others.
Darram clenched his fists, making a cracking sound: "Kalfa, I've put up with you for too long. If you dare to unleash another beam of light today, I'll stuff you into a crevice in the mountain like a rock!"
Looking at his several extremely powerful colleagues, Karfa knew he would definitely not gain any advantage today.
He stared intently at Caul, his eyes flashing with an extremely dangerous light.
"Tiga, Camilla...you actually drew your swords against your own comrade for an alien and a monster. Your souls have been corrupted by these filthy creatures. The glory of the Giant of Light will be destroyed by your hands sooner or later. Let's go!"
Karfa snorted coldly, and led several of his men into a beam of light, soaring into the sky and leaving the scene.
Looking in the direction where Calfa had left, Tiga deactivated his transformation, his brows furrowed tightly.
"Kalfa and the others... have become increasingly extreme lately," Tiga said with some concern. "They believe themselves to be gods above all things, and anything that does not conform to their standards of 'purity' must be eliminated."
"This is not an extreme; it is a harbinger of depravity."
Kaul put away the megaphone, jumped off the rock, and his smile vanished, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.
Others might not know, but he, a time traveler familiar with the ancient past, knew all too well. The outbreak of the Titan Civil War was never because someone suddenly went mad, but because of this "arrogance" of those who called themselves gods.
"Tiga, when a group with absolute power begins to distinguish themselves from ordinary life and considers themselves inviolable gods, the cracks in their hearts have already opened. And darkness... loves to slip into these cracks."
As soon as Kaul finished speaking, the communicator in his arms suddenly rang urgently.
After the call connected, You Lian's extremely tired and slightly anxious voice came through.
"Karl, Tiga, return to headquarters immediately. The monitoring network's data is out of control... The emotional thresholds of Karfa's group are undergoing irreversible mutations!"
Earth Star Guard Headquarters, Top Floor Secret Room.
There were only Yu Lian, Kao Er, and the four members of Tiga's team here. Even Daga, who had been hiding in the mountains and never seen anyone, was forcibly dragged over by Kao Er.
Yu Lian stood in front of the huge holographic projection wall, pointing to the light spot on the map that represented the "Pure Faction" garrison area.
At this moment, the light spots were no longer pure white, but at the center of the light, there appeared an extremely deep, ink-like dark purple.
"That's why I called you back." Yu Lian's voice was a little hoarse. "Just after Karfa returned to the camp from the construction site, this dark purple fluctuation suddenly erupted. Moreover, the frequency of this fluctuation resonated with the sealing array deep within R'lyeh..."
"Gatanothor?!" Camilla's eyes narrowed. "Wasn't it sealed away? How could it possibly cross the barrier and affect the giants outside?"
"It truly cannot escape." Kaul braced his hands on the conference table, his gaze sharp. "But the nature of darkness doesn't necessarily require physical contact. Gatanothor is a high-dimensional evil god; the dark miasma it releases possesses intelligence. It's like a virus, searching for a host. It cannot infect someone as pure-minded as Tiga, nor can it infect someone like Darram, whose mind is consumed by muscles and KPIs. Therefore, it has set its sights on Kalfa."
Kaul turned to the crowd: "Kalfa and his ilk consider themselves gods. Their arrogance and contempt for humans and monsters are the perfect breeding ground. Darkness, fueled by their resentment and humiliation, has catalyzed this arrogance into a 'desire to dominate' and a 'desire to destroy.' They may still think they are 'purifying the world,' but in reality, they have become puppets of darkness."
Ultraman Tiga clenched his fists: "We must stop them immediately! If they truly fall into darkness and become giants of darkness, the entire ancient civilization will be dragged into war!"
"How do we stop them? By reasoning with them?" Daga leaned against the wall and sneered. "Kalfa and his group won't listen to anything anymore. If you go now, they'll just think you're a traitor brainwashed by aliens and start a war with you. And once the war starts, the Titans' civil war will break out immediately, which is exactly what Gatanothor wants to see."
The meeting room fell into dead silence.
Daga is right. Once a large-scale conflict breaks out among the Giants of Light, regardless of who wins or loses, the cities of the ancient civilization will be reduced to ruins in the battle.
Just when everyone felt helpless, Caul suddenly tapped the table lightly, making a crisp sound that attracted everyone's attention.
"Everyone, don't overcomplicate things. Since they want to be high and mighty gods, then we'll pull them down from their pedestals."
A dangerous smile curled at the corners of Caul's lips.
"Captain, my previous proposal of a 'Monster Infrastructure Department' was just the first step. Now, I need you to grant the Guard Corps the highest level of authority so I can proceed with the second step—the 'Idol Accountability System' and the 'Gods Descend Plan'."