A person in Ultraman receives a gift from the will of Earth at the start.

Chapter 150 The Bizarre Tumor

At dawn, the dense forest seemed to be shrouded in a huge, hazy veil, and the thick fog, like a surging white tide, surged and rushed in the same direction in an unpredictable manner.

In this labyrinthine forest, a large group of people could be seen moving about indistinctly.

Their steps were stiff and slow, like old, wind-up puppets, moving forward step by step, mechanically and numbly.

Some people have empty, lifeless eyes, staring blankly ahead; others have their mouths slightly open, yet remain silent, as if they have lost their souls.

They were all crooked to one side, with a strange fleshy growth on their necks. The entire group exuded an indescribable eeriness in the chaotic fog, like a ghostly procession from another world, sending chills down one's spine.

At the back of the line, a young man stared wide-eyed in terror; he was the only one in the group still somewhat conscious. Just yesterday, they were all ordinary residents of a nearby town, but a sudden fog had completely changed everything.

He watched helplessly as his family and neighbors began to behave strangely, and terrifying tumors grew on their necks. He himself began to feel dizzy and his body became uncontrollable.

The young man tried his best to wake up the uncle next to him: "Uncle Chen, wake up!" But Uncle Chen just mechanically moved forward, his eyes glazed over, and he did not respond to his calls.

The fog grew thicker and thicker, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the heavy footsteps of the group breaking the silence.

The young man was extremely anxious; he knew he had to find the source of this strange phenomenon as soon as possible to save everyone.

Suddenly, a sliver of light appeared faintly through the thick fog ahead, drawing in all the mist.

The mountain god, it must be the mountain god who has come to save us.

The young man felt a surge of energy, and even though his legs felt as heavy as lead, he gritted his teeth and ran towards the light.

As he got closer, the light became increasingly dazzling. When he emerged from the thick fog, he gasped in shock.

In a huge, deep pit, there was a violently throbbing tumor. Its horrifying appearance made him feel nauseous. Just as he was about to do something, several hands reached out from behind and grabbed the young man firmly, rendering him completely immobile.

The young man struggled desperately in terror, turning around to see his neighbors, who had long since lost their minds. Their faces were expressionless, yet their strength was astonishing; their fingers gripped his arms like vises. The young man screamed, "Wake up! Let me go!" But only silence answered him.

At this moment, the tumour in the pit throbbed more violently, each pulsation accompanied by a dull sound, as if the earth itself was trembling.

The surface of the tumor was covered with bulging veins and oozed a nauseating mucus. It also emitted eerie flashes of light from time to time, making the surroundings look sinister and terrifying.

Just as the young man was in despair, he suddenly noticed a faint engraving on the ground. Following the direction of the engraving, he saw something hidden next to a boulder not far away.

Without thinking, he kicked the boulder with all his might. Due to the inertia, everyone staggered a few steps. The young man took the opportunity to break free and rushed towards the boulder.

Just when he thought he was about to see the light at the end of the tunnel, a tumor flew over and hugged his face.

The young man struggled for a while, but soon his limbs stiffened and he gave up resisting completely. A tumor was slowly growing on his neck.

The young man stiffly returned to the crowd, but strangely enough, even though the closest gathering was right ahead, he insisted on going around it.

The villagers stood in neat rows, raising their hands as if performing some kind of ritual.

A wisp of white smoke rose from their ears, which was quickly absorbed by the tumor in front of them.

A strange phenomenon was visible to the naked eye: other people's wrinkles were deeper, and the young people had some gray hair.

As the tumor frantically absorbed the white smoke, its size expanded at a visible rate, the veins on its surface became increasingly twisted, and the throbbing became increasingly rapid, as if it were celebrating a grand feast.

It's unclear what power the tumor used, but one by one, herbs appeared before the villagers and were all taken away.

There are more young people than older people.

Soon they left in an orderly fashion along the way they had come from.

Meanwhile, as they moved, the fog spread out once again.

A red figure also disappeared.

Five minutes ago, the Victory team headquarters was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring.

The huge electronic screen flickered with a cold light, various data and images scrolled rapidly, and complex lines weaved between the instruments like a dense spider web.

Ye Rui sat at the control panel, his eyes fixed on the screen, his slender fingers flying across the keyboard, lines of code leaping out like lively musical notes.

Sweat soaked his forehead, and a few strands fell in front of his eyes, but he didn't bother to brush them away, completely immersed in the sea of ​​data. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, his previously furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and he shouted excitedly, "Captain, life signals detected for Daigo and Horii! They're safe!" His voice echoed in the empty command hall, instantly dispelling some of the gloom that had enveloped the space.

Hearing this, the team members around him felt a little relieved. Some breathed a sigh of relief, while others showed a relieved smile on their tired faces. They exchanged reassuring glances, as if they had seen a glimmer of hope in this difficult time. Even so, the tense atmosphere still lingered, as unknown dangers might still be lurking in the shadows, waiting for them.

With a suppressed excitement, Kijima Megumi said, "Very good, immediately notify the command and ground troops."

"Notifying..."

"Ground troops received it. Although there was some delay at the command end, it was received nonetheless."

"I have already sent their locations to each other."

Xincheng praised, "Very good, Ye Rui did a great job!"

Ye Rui chuckled and accepted the compliment.

While meticulously scanning the map, he spotted a building, which reminded him of something.

He typed quickly on the keyboard, effortlessly accessing the personnel files.

"Captain, Xincheng, look at this place."

The two looked at the main screen, and Shinjo said in surprise, "Isn't this place abandoned? But ordinary people can't open it anyway."

"Shinjo is right. At least researchers can get in, and there's also the Victory Team's authority."

As if suddenly realizing something, Megumi asked, "Wait a minute, do you mean that Chizuru Eizaki's target is this place?"

Ye Rui nodded.

"Send this coordinate to Yeming as well; he'll know what to do."