Earth is Vast, Embracing All Things; Earth is Small, Unable to Coexist Two Races

Gazort is a variant of the Lightning People, formed by the aggregation and transformation of countless Lightning People under the influence of electromagnetic waves.

The attack of the Deracium Beam did not completely destroy it; a few lucky ones among the scattering light particles struggled to swim back toward their dwelling place.

However, compared to the massive body of Gazort, these Lightning People appeared exceptionally sparse.

The scattering light particles did indeed give them a filter-like appearance, and the few people who had just arrived and were blinded by the sight called them angels.

Zhou Hong didn't see it that way at all; if Zog were called an angel, Zhou Hong could accept it, as that would prove everyone's eyes were fine.

Anyway, no matter how you looked at it, the Lightning People looked like that thing.

Because Jostar appeared too quickly, Gazort was taken out before Hori could even think of a way to communicate with them.

However, in order to ensure that Dr. Mizuno's research results would not be discarded, Hori discovered that the Lightning People had their own language while organizing the data.

With the help of a high-tech language translator, Hori finally understood after translating the sounds of the Lightning People from the recorded footage.

This group of Lightning People could exchange sounds, but they could not communicate; the relationship between humanity and the Lightning People was irreconcilable.

"Since the Lightning People have descended to the ground this time, could there be such cases with the many Lightning People all over the world, or are they just scaring airplanes in the sky?"

After safely returning to headquarters in the GUTS Wing 1, Zhou Hong whispered these words, instantly startling almost everyone.

This matter was immediately conveyed to Director Sawai, who was away on business; such a major event was far more important than some "trivial matters."

Director Sawai called Obiko overnight to have him teleport him back to TPC headquarters, and without caring that it was already the middle of the night, he hurriedly summoned the members of GUTS.

In the dead of night, the experience of being woken up by an elderly bald monster was quite terrible, and everyone's sleepiness vanished in an instant.

Watching this group of people arrive at the GUTS command room full of energy, Director Sawai nodded slightly.

"I have already read the analysis report on the Lightning People in its entirety." Director Sawai continued after a moment of contemplation: "I believe that the Lightning People descending from the ionosphere to the ground is no longer an accidental phenomenon."

"Modern society simply cannot function without the use of electrical appliances, so we have no way to stop the generation of electromagnetic waves."

This is a very simple truth; when you easily use a rice cooker to cook every day, cooking with firewood will simply not be your choice, even if rice cooked over firewood is a little more fragrant.

Not to mention the cars humans use for travel; one cannot walk the ten-plus miles to work on foot.

And if we were to limit mobile phone usage to one hour a day for adults, there would be plenty of people wanting to take down the Lightning People.

Some might think that the Lightning People existing in the ionosphere would be the best protective layer for the Earth or something, but that would be thinking too much.

Lightning People who have not undergone electromagnetic mutation cannot transform into Gazort, and guarding the Earth is merely a joke.

And reducing the use of electromagnetic waves means giving up most of our weapons.

"But, Director, wasn't Gazort created by our use of electromagnetic waves?" Rena questioned immediately.

Director Sawai could also understand Rena's feelings; he was not like Bureau Chief Yoshioka, whose mind was entirely focused on defense. If possible, coexistence with the Lightning People would also be an excellent choice.

"Coexistence is what I also desired, but there is no other choice. If humanity cannot give up the use of electromagnetic waves, then the Lightning People will continue to fall."

"And as the times develop, the generation of electromagnetic waves will inevitably reach one peak after another; the Lightning People who cannot endure electromagnetic waves will not sit idly by."

Having witnessed the changes in the world, the old man had long since thought through every aspect, and the more he thought, the more he realized the tense relationship between humanity and the Lightning People.

"This time it was Dr. Mizuno's research aircraft, but what about next time?"

Director Sawai's face was stern; even an old man who had always longed for peace could not tolerate the threat of his family members being attacked at any time by monsters from the sky.

The ionosphere surrounds the Earth, which means that the existence of the Lightning People is spread across the entire planet.

This means that as long as the Lightning People exist for one more day and the measures regarding electromagnetic waves are not changed, the Lightning People will repeatedly descend and cause destruction.

From now on, every departing passenger plane will have a Sword of Damocles hanging over its head, and the ground will not be safe either.

Considering all these factors, Director Sawai understood that only one of humanity or the Lightning People could remain.

Compared to protecting other creatures, the weight of protecting humanity was heavier in Director Sawai's heart.

Rena was visibly speechless upon hearing these words.

She did not quite agree, but the reality was placed right before her.

"The threat of the Lightning People is right before us. Now, GUTS needs to maintain a wartime state to ensure that we can be dispatched at any time to deal with monsters."

"Yes." The voices echoed in the command room in unison.

Hiding under the table, Obiko's response was exceptionally loud, which actually gave everyone a fright.

Director Sawai prepared to leave to hold a meeting, and just as he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and said: "By the way, the final decision regarding the Lightning People will be determined by the resolution of the high-level meeting."

After saying this, Director Sawai did not linger.

In fact, the Director had already told Rena the answer, but this was a small comfort from Director Sawai to her.

Daigo gently patted Rena on her soft shoulder, and Rena and Daigo looked at each other and shook their heads slightly.

"Rena, Daigo, you two go back and rest first. Leave tonight's shift to Shinjoh and Hori," Megumi Iruma said with a faint smile.

Beside them, Shinjoh and Hori stared wide-eyed at their captain, raising their hands but finding themselves speechless.

The two walked out of the command room intimately, and then a sour smell of romance spread throughout the command room.

"Alright, you two, stop crying," Megumi Iruma said with a smile, looking at the two who were on the verge of tears. "There is still a lot of work to do tonight."

"If you two are idle, you can go and maintain the GUTS Wing 1," Munakata said, always keeping a straight face.

The two did not move; their butts were nailed to their chairs as they began to organize computer files, ready to sortie at any moment.

"Yazumi, please notify the Space Development Bureau and ask them to trouble themselves to observe the changes in the ionosphere a bit more."

"Understood." Yazumi, this night owl, was even more energetic at night.

The starry night was still long.