Generation 8 Appears!

Rosen's retort seemed to slightly jolt Sun Zheng Tang. The furious expression on his face gradually subsided, replaced by doubt.

"You mean... it's not a Generation 6?" Sun Zheng Tang frowned, questioning. "But based on its size, the 'Viper' is completely a Generation 6 Kaiju."

"No, size and build aren't the most important factors," Rosen immediately replied. "We all know Command Authority is the most crucial classification marker."

Meanwhile, the fierce battle on the television screen continued. After knocking down FL, the 'Viper' immediately pounced. Fortunately, FL had activated the 'Tesla Electromagnetic Barrier' on its left hand just in time. An irregular, emerald-blue electromagnetic shield instantly formed on the sea's surface. The intense current not only repelled the 'Viper's' attack but also electrocuted it, causing it to yelp.

"Watch closely," Rosen suddenly narrowed his eyes and said seriously.

On the screen, the 'Viper' let out several screeches from its mouth. The 'Dragon' and 'Eagle,' which had been engaged in a fierce fight with other Jaegers, began to subtly move closer. The 'Dragon,' with half its face blown off by triple cannon fire, executed a powerful tail whip. Huangshan, on its back, hadn't managed to hold on in time and was thrown off balance. The 'Eagle,' riddled with countless wounds across its body, desperately broke free from the encirclement of two Jaegers and rapidly approached the 'Viper.'

Rosen's point was thoroughly proven—only higher-level Kaiju could command other lower-level Kaiju to fight collaboratively. Sun Zheng Tang, having dealt with them for so many years, naturally knew this.

Currently, the 'Viper' was clearly issuing a pincer attack order to the 'Dragon' and 'Eagle.'

"Holy crap... you're right." Sun Zheng Tang's expression also turned wary. He stared intently at the screen. "How did you figure this out?"

"I... I wasn't entirely sure myself," Rosen replied hesitantly.

"Huh? Were you just guessing before?" Sun Zheng Tang turned to look at Rosen in surprise.

"You could say that."

Rosen wasn't lying.

All his previous deductions stemmed from his eyes, which had become extraordinary.

Now, Rosen was certain he was using the eyes of Kunlun—

Whenever his eyes felt a burning sensation, various data would flood into his brain through them: real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed, brightness, enemy location, potential actions, even the direction of the next attack—it was overwhelming. At first, his brain couldn't keep up with the processing speed of the incoming data, but now, the patterns were gradually becoming clearer.

Just like just now, three seconds before the 'Viper' was about to leap out of the water, Rosen had already detected its presence. And when it truly appeared before his eyes, Rosen felt a strange palpitation.

Rosen didn't know where this palpitation came from, but it definitely wasn't fear of the Kaiju. Rosen thought to himself, he hadn't been afraid of such things since he was five.

Not fear, to be precise... perhaps awe? An instinctual awe?

Just like humans feel a natural fear towards larger creatures with massive fangs.

Rosen suddenly found it amusing—could Jaegers, made of steel, actually be afraid of something?

But, a few seconds later, he couldn't laugh anymore.

"The 'Viper' is..." Rosen seemed to recall something, staring at the screen with his mouth agape, his words more like a monologue. "A Generation 8 Kaiju?"

"What did you say?" Sun Zheng Tang, thinking he misheard, couldn't help but ask.

"What Kaiju could make a Generation 7 Kaiju feel afraid?"

"That would be..."

The two looked at each other, then simultaneously gave their answer.

"Generation 8."

Then, Rosen's expression immediately darkened, and he reached out his hand towards Sun Zheng Tang.

"Give me your communicator, I need to contact the command center!" Rosen roared. "Now! Immediately!"

The elites inside the Shatterdome had, of course, also noticed this.

Lin Yin, Jiang Tianzheng, and Su Luoxia, the pilot of 'Tianshan,' were the first to notice the 'Viper's' unusual behavior.

"Just now..." Su Luoxia, who had been staying in the 'Tianshan' cockpit, ready to deploy at any moment, spoke. Her voice reached the command center through the communicator. "Did that snake command the dog and the bird?"

"Yes," Lin Yin confirmed. "'Viper' does indeed possess Command Authority."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianzheng no longer hesitated. He immediately ordered the combat readiness level to be raised to the highest.

"Recalibrate Kaiju classification. Two Generation 7s, one unknown class," Jiang Tianzheng commanded without pause, one order after another. "Send for Dr. Newton immediately. No Generation 8 Kaiju have appeared yet; we must confirm the situation."

At the same time, a series of heart-stopping scenes appeared on the command center's main screen—FL's 'Tesla Electromagnetic Barrier,' after being used more than ten times consecutively, clearly began to show signs of power degradation. The 'Viper' grew bolder, attacking the barrier's weak points and repeatedly forcing FL to retreat.

The other Jaegers hadn't had time to approach the area yet, and the 'Viper' was too fast. FL dared not use the '609MM Heavy Cannon' carelessly. He could only counterattack with his steel fists while the barrier was active.

FL's few scrapes managed to peel off some flesh from the 'Viper's' spine, but the Kaiju's movements didn't falter, as if FL's defensive counterattacks were mere trifles to it.

The 'Viper' flicked its black tongue, increasing its speed. It suddenly plunged into the Pacific, then burst up from between FL's legs. With a flick of its tail, it easily tore through the Jaeger pilot's defensive perimeter. FL, being a light Jaeger, couldn't dodge in time and sustained consecutive damage. The Kaiju seized the opportunity, entangled FL's right arm, and yanked hard—the joint between FL's upper and lower right arm became instantly mangled. The once formidable muzzle of the '609MM Cannon' now hung limply from the remaining right arm.

Tang Jia intended to make a final stand. He propped up his broken right arm with his left and tried to fire the '609MM Cannon' to restrict the 'Viper's' movement. However, Tang Jia then suddenly realized that the remaining two '609MM Cannon' shells had slipped out from the breach in his elbow and fallen into the Pacific.

With its most powerful main weapon rendered useless, FL was at its wit's end—

He wouldn't last a few more minutes.

Fortunately, Anshan managed to hold the line. Angie Beckett displayed incredible prowess. She took the 'Cliff Horn' from Changbai's hands, first sweeping it horizontally to knock down the 'Eagle,' and then, pushing Changbai, activated all the rocket thrusters behind them!

BOOM————

The two Jaegers completed a magnificent aerial relay. Changbai flew across the field to FL's side, descending like a divine soldier!

Amidst Seti's roar, the 'Qionghua' tactical module in Changbai's right hand instantly deformed, and a heavy axe materialized in Changbai's right hand!

"You beast!" Seti's furious roar came through the communicator.

"Give it to me! Die!"

Changbai raised his right hand and flashed it towards the middle section of the Kaiju. The 'Viper', before it could even react, was instantly cut in half from its abdomen!

"Nice!!!" The command center erupted in cheers. At this point, everyone had forgotten about Sethi's character—as long as he could save humanity.

But the 'Viper' suddenly showed a strange side—its severed rear half didn't go still immediately like a decapitated snake. Instead, it thrashed violently in front of Changbai!

And its front half acted as if nothing had happened, shaking its head and rapidly circling around Changbai, continuing its attack on the FL!

"What the heck?" Sethi's curse was mixed with a considerable amount of disbelief—but he didn't have time to marvel. Changbai was about to face new trouble.

That severed rear half had come alive!

At the end of the rear half, a "snake face" identical to the front half had grown!

'Viper 2', now half its original length, flicked its black tongue and immediately launched a fierce attack on the panicking Changbai!

"What the hell is this thing?!" Changbai lost his balance and was immediately pounced on by 'Viper 2' on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.