A Favorable Situation

——June 18, 2043, 3:35 AM——

Not long after, five Jaegers arrived near the 10-kilometer 'Miracle Line', taking up positions in an inverted triangle formation.

'Huangshan' was in the center, with 'FL' and 'Dongting' positioned one kilometer ahead on his left and right flanks respectively. When the Kaiju attacked, FL and Dongting would spread out to the sides before closing in again.

This formation ensured the Kaiju would always be surrounded by multiple Jaegers, greatly increasing the efficiency of their elimination.

'Anshan' was positioned on the left side of the formation. His opponent was the 7th-generation Kaiju 'Eagle'. Once it appeared, Anshan would charge directly at it, doing his utmost to tie it down.

'Changbai' was at the rear, tasked with acting as mobile support. He would immediately move to reinforce any teammate showing signs of faltering.

"Warriors, your mission is to defend Hong Kong City," Jiang Tianzheng's voice came through the five Jaegers' communicators. He added, "It would be best to eliminate the Kaiju quickly. We don't have much time left to counterattack the wormhole."

"Received."

The five pilots responded in unison, simultaneously activating their weaponry.

'Huangshan's' fists contorted, countless spike-like metal protrusions appearing on their surface, resembling finger claws on the Jaeger. The barbs glinted coldly under the navigation lights, their power undeniable.

'Changbai' removed the long, rod-like object fixed to his back. His massive hand grasped the handle and twisted it slightly, producing a clicking sound from both ends of the rod.

With a series of mechanical clicks, the rod suddenly extended. One second later, it had stretched to a length of 200 meters. At its tip was a large spearhead and a pair of exceptionally sharp hooked blades.

This was the "Cliff Horn," a dual-hooked spear designed specifically for Kaiju. At 200 meters long and weighing 1000 tons, it was particularly effective against biological Kaiju. All Changbai needed to do was point the spearhead at a Kaiju's neck and pull or thrust gently to deliver a devastating blow.

The light Jaeger 'FL' and the 6th-generation Jaeger 'Dongting' had no external weapon attachments. They simply clenched their fists symbolically, expressing their resolve.

'Anshan's' all-vector thrusters began to connect to fuel. Countless ripples spread outwards from the sea beneath his feet, and a pre-launch hum enveloped the area. He was now ready to ascend.

Five Jaegers against three Kaiju.

The Kaiju stood no chance. Everyone believed this would be an overwhelming victory. Even Jiang Tianzheng thought so.

At this moment, three Kaiju were less than 20 kilometers from the Shatterdome. In a few more minutes, they would reach the 10-kilometer 'Miracle Line'. Jiang Tianzheng stood in the center of the command center, his eyes fixed on the screen, never leaving the three signal markers representing the Kaiju.

Three minutes later—

Radar was no longer necessary. The footage from the Jaegers' cameras showed the three Kaiju were visible to the naked eye.

They had taken advantage of the darkest moment before dawn, charging ferociously towards Hong Kong City!

However—they would have to overcome an obstacle first.

Five mountains now stood in their path.

"Now," Jiang Tianzheng's expression turned grim, "The battle begins!"

At this very moment, countless people were watching every move on the battlefield: Hong Kong residents, Shatterdome employees, and even reporters from Western countries. The eyes of the world were focused on Victoria Harbour outside Hong Kong City.

Rosen was no exception.

He and Sun Zheng Tang stared intently at the screen. Although they were outside the Jaegers, the tension and suffocation they felt were no less than that of the actual pilots.

"Look, they're here!" Sun Zheng Tang exclaimed as the Kaiju appeared on screen. "Damn, how are they so big?!"

The sheer size of 'Dragon' startled Sun Zheng Tang. When he piloted a Jaeger, 6th-generation Kaiju were the main force; 7th-generation ones were still rare. But the appearance of 'Eagle' afterwards made Sun Zheng Tang break out in a cold sweat!

'Eagle' let out a roar, spreading its wings and diving down. Coming from behind, it plunged directly towards 'FL' on the left flank of the formation!

"Danger!" Sun Zheng Tang couldn't help but shout, but—a pure white figure moved faster than his voice!

Bang—

'Anshan', with 12 streams of azure flame erupting from its back, surged forward, successfully blocking 'Eagle's' dive!

The Tathas Impactor in his right hand was fully charged. The thruster on his right elbow fired, delivering a powerful blow to 'Eagle's' beak!

Upon contact, visible blue electrical arcs spilled from Anshan's right fist, surging over 'Eagle's' body. It cried out in pain. Anshan then adjusted his stance and, with a punch, knocked the Kaiju, which was three times his weight, out of the air, driving it into the water!

"Beautiful!" Rosen and Sun Zheng Tang shouted simultaneously!

Meanwhile, 'Dragon' rode the waves, ignoring the Tang Brothers on either side, and crashed directly into 'Huangshan' in the center!

Rosen, with his sharp eyes, inadvertently noticed Huangshan suddenly dip downwards.

It must have activated the anchoring rivets at its ankles, Rosen thought. I heard those explosive steel spikes dig 10 meters into the ground, increasing Huangshan's stability exponentially.

'Huangshan' tucked its abdomen and arched its back to withstand the impending impact. 'Dragon' showed no intention of turning.

Three seconds later, amidst a deafening roar filled with the sounds of breaking parts and cracking bones, the collision occurred—

'Dragon's' upper body slammed into 'Huangshan', and its thick tail erupted with terrifying force, pushing Huangshan back five hundred meters!

The colossal waves kicked up by their movement even surged 200 meters into the air, nearly striking the helicopter fleet mid-flight!

Fortunately, the anchoring rivets beneath Huangshan's feet provided crucial friction, allowing it to withstand the pressure. Once they finally stopped, Huangshan immediately unleashed a flurry of punches at 'Dragon's' head! The finger-claw-like barbs dug into the Kaiju's head, tearing open wounds, and dark blue blood splattered all over both of them.

In Rosen's memory, Zhang Wenhu was not tall and didn't talk much, but his physical combat skills were exceptionally strong. He was not only proficient in military combat techniques, Baji Quan, and Xing Yi Quan but also had extensive experience in wrestling and grappling.

As Rosen was thinking this, Huangshan in the video lifted a leg, tripping 'Dragon's' hind leg. He was preparing to execute a hip throw—Rosen dared to bet that beast had never experienced being thrown around like this.

Then, Huangshan grabbed 'Dragon's' head, twisted its waist sharply, and the 20,000-ton behemoth spun in mid-air before crashing heavily into the water!

'FL' and 'Dongting' seized the opportunity to close in, the three Jaegers preparing for a fatal combined attack on 'Dragon'!

The battlefield situation was excellent, and Sun Zheng Tang couldn't help but clap his hands in praise, but Rosen still showed no signs of celebrating.

"What's wrong?" Sun Zheng Tang couldn't help but ask. "Why the long face? We're about to win!"

"Wait a minute." Rosen's face was filled with unease as he replied, "Don't you think something's missing?"

"Missing what?"

"A Kaiju is missing." Rosen narrowed his eyes.

"Where did 'Viper' go?"