kvmb Chapter 72 The Mystery of Ultraman's Age
Chapter 72 The Mystery of Ultraman's Age
Eddie and Gade transformed back into their human forms and came to Ryoko Hoshi and Emi's side.
"Huimei, please don't tell anyone that we are Ultraman," Yang Guang said.
“Yes, if others find out, we’ll have no choice but to go back to the Land of Light,” Yato Takeshi added.
"Don't worry, I won't reveal your identities," Huimei assured her.
"Oh, right, Hoshi Ryoko, your bracelet, it's a token of your identity, it must be very important to you, so let's return it to you," Emi said to Hoshi Ryoko.
"I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you," Hoshi Ryoko said apologetically as she accepted the bracelet.
“It’s okay, Ryoko Hoshino, would you like to join UGM and fight alongside Takeshi Yato and Hikari?” Emi asked.
“Joining UGM, hmm~ okay.” Hoshi Ryoko glanced at Yato Takeshi and Yang Guang, and seeing their expectant eyes, nodded in agreement to Emi’s suggestion.
The four then returned to the UGM base.
Ryoko Hoshino also began receiving training from UGM.
However, in the past few days, Yang Guang noticed that Hoshi Ryoko's gaze towards him was similar to that of other girls who were secretly watching him. Especially after Kyoko-sensei visited Yato Takeshi, Hoshi Ryoko learned that Yato Takeshi already had a girlfriend.
Now, whenever she has free time, Hoshino Ryoko is always by Yang Guang's side. And our Yang Guang, a naive young man who longs for love but has never been in one, is utterly powerless against the G-Wagon that deliberately bumps into him!
Gradually, Yang Guang's feelings for Hoshino Ryoko grew stronger each day. The feelings between young men and women can develop quite quickly, especially when both are interested.
As for the relationship between Takeshi Yato and Ryoko Hoshi, Yang Guang specifically asked Takeshi Yato. It turns out that although they had known each other since childhood—you could even say they were childhood sweethearts—Yulian was younger than Eddie, and Eddie only saw her as a younger sister. When he left the Land of Light for a mission, Yulian was still a little girl.
This brings us to the issue of Ultraman's age setting. There have always been different interpretations of how Ultraman's age corresponds to a human year. One official explanation is that Ultraman's 347 years of life are equivalent to one human year. However, I have a different opinion on this conversion.
我们参考博伊奥特曼的年龄是1200岁，他自己说还在读光之国的小学。那我们用1200除以347，等于3.45岁。也就是说博伊奥特曼才3周岁半，怎么可能读小学呢？应该还在幼儿园才对。而且3周岁半身高上就能长得跟成年奥特曼只差一个头的距离。那显然这个年龄换算是不对的。
Although we don't know how many grades the elementary school in the Land of Light has, the Sakura Country, like ours, also has 6 grades. So let's assume that the elementary school in the Land of Light also has 6 grades.
Let's assume that Ultraman Boy is currently in sixth grade, which is equivalent to a human child of about twelve years old. Therefore, we can conclude that approximately every 100 years in the Land of Light is equivalent to one human year.
If Boy's 1200 years of age is equivalent to a first-year student, which is equivalent to a six or seven-year-old human child, then we can conclude that every 200 years in the Land of Light is equivalent to one year in human years.
如果是200岁为1岁，那么爱迪和尤莉安相当于人类之间差1岁，就不可能说自己离开的时候尤莉安还是个小女孩这种话。所以应该是奥特曼100岁相当于人类为1岁比较合理。
As an outstanding graduate, Eddie would have become an Ultra Warrior around 1600 years old, equivalent to about 16 years old in human years, and then started his missions. At that time, Yullian would only be 1400 years old, equivalent to about 14 years old in human years, so it's barely plausible to say that Yullian was still a girl.
Out of curiosity, Yang Guang specifically asked Hoshino Ryoko about the age, and learned from her that before Ultraman reaches adulthood, every 100 years is equivalent to 1 human year, and by 2000 years old, it would be equivalent to 20 human years. During this period, every Ultraman grows and develops according to this 100-year-plus-year-plus ratio.
However, things change after 2000 years old. If you are an ordinary Ultraman civilian from the Land of Light without any special talents, then it is still the same. Every 100 years is equivalent to 1 year, so the lifespan limit is around 100 years, which is equivalent to 120 years for humans.
如果是拥有战士天赋的，在2000岁成年前成为一名合格的奥特战士。那么2000岁之后每1000年相当于人类的1岁，极限寿命在10万零2千岁左右。
Yang Guang: "So, what would your age be in human years?"
Ryoko Hoshi: "I am 7800 years old now. The previous 2000 years were equivalent to 20 years old for humans. I became an Ultra Warrior before I turned 2000, so every 1000 years after 2000 years old is equivalent to one year old for humans. So I am now a little over 25 years old, but not quite 26 years old."
Yang Guang: "What about Eddie?"
Ryoko Hoshi: "Eddie is 200 years older than me, so he's 8000 years old. The first 2000 years is equivalent to 20 years old in human years. He became an Ultra Warrior at the age of 1600, and then he reached the peak of an advanced warrior at the age of 6000, when he transplanted the Gem Timer. So his age is a little over 24."
Yang Guang: "Hmm~? How come Eddie is younger than you? How is age calculated after the gem timer was transplanted?"
Ryoko Hoshi: "After the gem timer is transplanted, age becomes meaningless. Because as long as the energy doesn't run out, I won't die."
Yang Guang: "As long as the energy is not depleted, they will not die! Therefore, not all Ultraman are immortal. Only Ultraman who has had the Jewel Timer transplanted can be considered immortal."
Ryoko Hoshi: "You could say that. In the Land of Light, we call Ultra Warriors who possess the Jewel Timer Elite Warriors. Elite Warriors are different from ordinary Ultra Warriors."
They are all powerful Ultra Warriors with Jewel Timers. In the Land of Light, only a small number of Ultramen are born with Jewel Timers; their talent surpasses that of most of their race, allowing them to easily become powerful warriors who protect the Land of Light.
Most members of the tribe do not possess the Gem Timer. Only through continuous training and self-improvement, reaching the pinnacle of advanced warriors, can they undergo the Gem Timer transplant surgery. Becoming an elite warrior not only signifies near-immortality, but also exponentially increases their strength! This is because the Gem Timer accelerates the Ultra Warrior's absorption of external energy and increases the upper limit of energy within their body. Therefore, as long as an elite Ultra Warrior's energy is not depleted or they are not killed, they will not die!