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| Original Title | 地球盗難 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Seiji Ōsumi, a Bachelor of Science, seeks a peaceful summer retreat in Japan's tranquil Yaoi Village. But his scientific calm is shattered when a local boy vanishes in the fabled "Demon Forest," claiming to have seen a monstrous, turtle-sized beetle. Dismissing local superstitions, Ōsumi investigates, quickly unearthing a reclusive doctor's mansion filled with grotesque, impossibly giant creatures—including the missing boy. Teaming up with a daring reporter, Ōsumi races to connect baffling clues: a mysterious foreign ship, a fallen meteorite, and a cryptic alien race known as the Uragogoru. As Earth's very climate shifts and strange lights streak across the sky, Ōsumi must unravel a cosmic plot that threatens humanity's existence. What terrifying truth lies hidden, and can one man stop the ultimate heist |
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