Pacific Rim: The Great Wall's Vigil
Chapter 42

Sky Kaiju!

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If the battle between Changbai and 'Viper' was a duel between elite scouts, then the clashes between Anshan and 'Eagle', and Huangshan and 'Dragon' showcased an extreme contest of precision.

Although Anshan alone couldn't stop 'Eagle' from soaring through the sky, Angie Beckett clearly had no intention of staying in the water with her enemy indefinitely.

The vast expanse of the upper atmosphere—that was the true battlefield for both sides.

'Eagle' dominated the sky by flapping its giant wings, but Anshan's method of controlling the heavens was far more imposing and dominant.

"'Hell Diver'!" Angie said with solemn seriousness, "Activate!"

Boom—

After a brief wait, sixteen streams of azure flame erupted from various nozzles on Anshan, generating powerful thrust that created ripples on the sea's surface—

This Jaeger, weighing nearly 4,000 tons, actually lifted off from the center of the storm!

Everyone in the world who witnessed this scene gasped in astonishment! Good heavens, that was a steel body weighing 4,000 tons!

At this moment, Anshan looked up at the earth like a deity.

Those in the command center were also amazed. Although most of them weren't engineers, they understood perfectly—building a giant robot capable of conquering the sky was an incredibly rare and incredible feat.

Seeing its air superiority threatened, 'Eagle' let out a furious roar. It lowered its body and then launched a dive-bombing attack towards Anshan!

Anshan remained unhurried. It still had eight thrusters on standby, capable of assisting Anshan in performing actions beyond human imagination within one second—like now.

Anshan's right hand pressed downwards in the air, and a deep crimson flame erupted from its palm!

This was merely the prelude. Anshan's left hand then propelled itself in three directions at extreme speed—Anshan's body suddenly shot upwards, narrowly dodging 'Eagle's' pounce!

And Angie's right wrist blade hooked backwards, adding another fresh gash to 'Eagle's' already heavily wounded body.

"Eagle" immediately charged back, eager to counterattack, but Angie Beckett clearly wouldn't let it gain any advantage. In a flash, the two sides exchanged blows more than ten times. The people on the ground were dazzled. Several silver flashes streaked by, and blood flowers bloomed all over "Eagle," with large amounts of dark blue blood splashing onto the sea like a sprinkler.

'Eagle' swayed precariously, but Anshan wasn't faring any better.

After all, humans weren't natural flyers, and the 'Hell Diver' had its limits. Before landing, Anshan had to quickly secure victory. Otherwise, with the formidable regenerative power of silicon-based lifeforms, 'Eagle' would inflict considerable casualties on other cities or troops.

Perhaps influenced by the destruction of 'Viper Two,' 'Eagle's' fighting spirit wasn't as high as before. It flapped its wings, attempting to bypass Anshan and head towards Hong Kong.

But Anshan would never give it any opportunity. The 'Hell Diver' began to exert its power—

Boom—

The two colossal beasts swept past the clouds, one after the other, speeding towards the distant horizon.

Anshan and 'Eagle' performed with grace and speed, while the clash between Huangshan and 'Dragon' erupted with only power and passion.

'Dragon' was like an ancient beast from the primordial era, its genes etched with bloodlust and slaughter, while Huangshan was precisely the undefeated warrior from the Colosseum of ancient Rome, invincible and unstoppable.

The two giants didn't use any fancy moves. 'Dragon's' gaping maw fiercely grappled with Huangshan's arms. Whichever side retreated first would be crushed by the other's powerful assault.

"Hyaaaahhh!!!!"

At this moment, inside Huangshan's cockpit, Zhang Wenhu's face was flushed red, the veins on his forehead bulging. He raised his hands, pushing forward with all his might!

'Dragon's' massive face was reflected on Huangshan's holographic head-up display—only half of that face remained, the other side now torn and scarred, covered in burn marks. These were the marks of the pilot warriors who defended humanity, fighting bravely with all their might.

They dangled before my eyes, clearly visible. Zhang Wenhu thought, now, Dongting is dead, and FL is on the verge of destruction. I can't let the Tang Brothers' efforts be in vain!

But just then, the force from 'Dragon' intensified. Huangshan's load reached its limit, and thick smoke began to billow from short circuits inside the cockpit, accompanied by incessant, sharp alarms.

The immense power gradually caused Huangshan's feet to sink into the seabed.

I absolutely cannot let this continue! Zhang Wenhu broke out in a cold sweat. If Huangshan's movement is hindered, 'Dragon' will easily crush me into pieces. Then, let alone myself, even Changbai, the only one left on the field, will be in mortal danger!

"I'm going all out!" Zhang Wenhu's heart sank as he decided to take a gamble!

"Why is Huangshan retreating?!"

The sudden scene on the screen made everyone in the command center's hearts leap into their throats—

Huangshan lifted its leg and took a step back. 'Dragon' seized the opportunity and pressed Huangshan straight into the bottom of the Pacific!

"It's over!" Lin Yin and Jiang Tianzheng cried out simultaneously. They couldn't believe Zhang Wenhu would make such a basic mistake!

However—on the screen, 'Dragon' didn't seem to press down firmly. Its massive body suddenly stopped, hovering above the surface of the Pacific!

Rosen, far away at the Broken Sky affiliated hospital, immediately noticed something was amiss!

"Rabbit kicks eagle?!" Rosen couldn't help but jump up from his chair and exclaim excitedly, "As expected of a martial arts expert, that move is brilliant!"

Boom boom boom...

Amidst a roar, Huangshan's leg engines roared to life. Using 'Dragon's' inertia, those powerful mechanical legs actually lifted the 20,000-ton behemoth above it!

'Dragon's' forward momentum didn't decrease, and its underside was lifted high by Huangshan—it then promptly flipped over, its back facing down, landing on its back!

Bang!

The enormous displacement pressed into the Pacific, the force so great it even created a small tsunami.

'Dragon' was thrown about, dazed. Huangshan immediately stood up, mounted 'Dragon's' belly, and firmly gripped 'Electric Grip's' powerful locking mechanism with his right hand. Then, he opened the 'I-19 Ion Cannon' in his left hand and aimed it at 'Dragon's' weak lower jaw!

Woooo...

A powerful ion stream rapidly condensed in Huangshan's left hand!

Three seconds later, a dazzling white light roared out from the front of Huangshan's left hand!

"It penetrated!!" Rosen shouted. "It definitely penetrated! Effective hit!!"

The powerful energy blasted 'Dragon's' lower jaw to smithereens, and the tens of thousands of degrees of heat even vaporized its brain!

However, the ion bombardment at such close range also came at a heavy price for Huangshan

All the navigation lights on Huangshan's suit shattered from the impact, and the powerful pulse even affected the circuitry beneath the armor. Huangshan subsequently lost power and completely stalled.

Not long after, a burst of steam erupted from the pressure valve above Huangshan's head. On the screen, Zhang Wenhu, clad in a dirt-yellow Pilot Suit, climbed out of the cockpit.

He tossed his Mind Cap aside and looked with determination at the last remaining opponents on the field—

Now, the score was tied at 2-2!

The Kaiju had suffered another casualty!

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