Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters Author: Long Live the Sun

Synopsis:

This was Godzilla's legendary journey. Twenty years ago, monsters that emerged from the depths of the ocean had completely devoured humanity's naval supremacy. After taking over the seas, they began invading the land. The only thing humanity could do was build mechas to fight the monsters. From the deep-sea shut-in who faced off against Ghidorah and Supreme MUTO in the Three Kings Era, to becoming a great calamity in the age of alien invasions. The story of Godzilla and his Human Form, Luo Bing, continued...

Do I Still Have a Chance?

"Luo Yun, your Spiritual Connection Index is only 86. It has not reached our required score of 90. I'm sorry, but you still cannot become a pilot!"

Inside Sakurajima's mecha branch base, under the Far East.

With a regretful smile on her face, the dignified-looking examiner handed the girl before her a score sheet.

Seeing the score on the sheet, the girl pursed her lips, and tears welled up in her eyes.

On an assessment with a perfect score of 100, 86 was a failing grade.

Only a score above 90 qualified someone to pilot those enormous machines humanity had built to fight the rampaging monsters.

Only then would a girl who became a pilot have the right to say she was protecting humanity and her family... though the girl no longer had any family.

The examiner was a beautiful older woman in an internal uniform. Even her neat attire could not conceal her charm or the gentle aura that radiated from within her.

Looking at the long-haired girl's dejected expression, the female examiner recalled the girl's family background.

While other people were still working hard at their studies, this long-haired girl had worked so hard to become a mecha pilot for a reason.

Both her parents had died because of monsters, leaving only her older brother in the family.

Besides protecting her home and country, she probably wanted to become a mecha pilot to avenge them as well, didn't she?

Thinking this, the examiner sighed inwardly.

In truth, the girl's score had been 91. She had passed.

However, considering the possibility that she might act impulsively or fall into extreme rage upon encountering a monster, the base commander had deducted five points because of those concerns.

And so, she had failed.

This child had worked so hard... but it was for her own good. If fighting monsters were truly entrusted to a child, that would be the cruelest thing of all!

With that thought, the female examiner crouched down and patted the long-haired girl, Luo Yun, on the shoulder.

"Xiao Yun, don't be too sad. The Spiritual Connection Index assessment is heavily affected by outside factors. Maybe if you perform more steadily next time, you'll pass."

Upon hearing that, Luo Yun began crying even harder.

"The time before last, I got 89. Last time, I got 87. This time, it dropped to 86. It gets lower every time... Sister Murong, do I still have a chance?"

Examiner Murong patted Luo Yun's shoulder and comforted her.

"Xiao Yun, don't worry about this or that. Just keep a calm mind during the next assessment. We still have plenty of chances."

"You're only sixteen this year. According to the rules, you only lose your eligibility to take the assessment after becoming an adult at eighteen."

Luo Yun shook her head.

"Other kids can only take the assessment once a year, but I can take it once a month... That isn't fair to them either."

Examiner Murong comforted Luo Yun.

"Don't think about that, Xiao Yun. Your parents were both heroes. They were among the first group of pilots. We all know that you want to carry on their legacy."

As the descendant of heroic pilots—especially the most senior pilots from the first generation—and with both of them already having sacrificed their lives...

Under normal circumstances, there might have been people who gossiped.

But since those two heroic pilots had died fighting monsters to the death, this had effectively become something everyone silently accepted.

It was not about privilege. Rather, there was a sense of compensation for what was owed to her.

Mentioning the descendants of heroes made Examiner Murong think of Luo Yun's older brother.

After all, in Examiner Murong's impression, if Luo Yun could be called a hardworking genius...

Then her brother was a prodigy other people's parents would brag about.

But later, she had heard that, for some unknown reason, Luo Yun's brother seemed to have developed some mental issues and had returned home to recuperate.

"By the way, Xiao Yun, how has your brother been lately? Can he come back and continue training?"

Examiner Murong asked.

It would have been fine if she had not brought him up, but the moment she did, Luo Yun's expression changed. She said indignantly,

"Don't mention him! He used to be the brother I loved, respected, and admired the most!"

Examiner Murong sensed that something was wrong, but she still followed up.

"And now?"

"Now? Hmph! He's just a pig!"

"He eats, then sleeps, sleeps, then eats! Even when he wakes up, he doesn't think about training. He just sits there, staring into space and grinning like an idiot!"

The moment she started talking about her brother, Luo Yun immediately became animated.

She declared angrily,

"He promised me! He said he would become the best pilot, find Shangang with his own hands, and avenge Mom and Dad!"

"He passed the assessment I can never seem to pass without even trying!"

"He promised me... but now, he's become useless."

Examiner Murong fell silent for a moment.

Partly because Luo Yun's anger had affected her, and partly because of the name Luo Yun had mentioned—Shangang!

The monster codenamed Shangang stood 135 meters tall, had a speed rating of 5, a strength rating of 9, armor rated 10, and possessed extremely potent venom!

She was the terrifying monster who had once destroyed an island nation single-handedly, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and displaced.

It was also while fighting this monster that Luo Yun's parents had died heroically.

In the end, the monster had not been destroyed. Instead, she dragged her battle-hardened body into the deep sea, disappearing to some unknown place to recover and sleep.

Luo Yun wiped away her tears, then stared straight at Examiner Murong.

"Sister Murong, I'll come again next month! Next time, I'll definitely pass the assessment!"

Examiner Murong could not interfere in someone else's family affairs. While Luo Yun had angrily criticized her brother earlier, she had maintained an awkward but polite smile.

But the assessment was part of her job.

She hurriedly nodded, comforting and encouraging Luo Yun.

"I believe in you."

Then she pointed in a distant direction.

"That's your brother, isn't it? He came to pick you up. Go on."

Luo Yun turned around and saw a handsome figure walking toward them. When he saw her turn, he waved.

Joy appeared on Luo Yun's face, but she quickly pursed her lips again.

"At least he didn't stay home eating and sleeping all day today!"

Examiner Murong looked at the sulking Luo Yun and affectionately patted her head.

"Go on. Don't keep your brother waiting."

Luo Yun nodded, tucked the score sheet into her little backpack, said goodbye to Examiner Murong, and walked toward Luo Bing in the distance.

The older brother she had once admired wore a somewhat foolish smile. Seeing Luo Yun approach with her lips pursed, he said nothing about it and merely spoke softly.

"Come on. Your brother made your favorite braised pork!"

The World Has Changed, Adults!

"I'll gain weight..."

Although she had complained to Sister Murong, once she was actually standing before her brother, Luo Yun's tone remained gentle despite her pursed lips.

Perhaps she held some resentment in her heart, but once she truly saw her brother, that little bit of resentment vanished like smoke.

Ever since their parents died, the two siblings had depended on each other for so many years.

Aside from their conflict over avenging their parents, it was difficult for them to truly fall out or even quarrel under other circumstances.

Luo Bing rubbed Luo Yun's little head.

"Yes, yes, you'll gain weight... So, are you still eating it?"

"Yes! Today, I'm having two huge bowls of rice!"

Luo Yun said fiercely, seemingly intending to turn her grief and anger into an appetite.

Luo Bing took her little hand, waved toward Examiner Murong in the distance, and prepared to leave with Luo Yun.

According to the memories left behind by the original owner of this body, he and Examiner Murong knew each other somewhat. However, the Mecha Base was so large, and they belonged to different departments, so they rarely met.

Thus, they could only be considered acquaintances who exchanged nods, without much interaction.

If they had been close, Luo Bing would have needed to avoid her even more, afraid that someone might notice something unusual about him.

Luo Yun asked,

"Brother, why didn't you ask how I did on today's assessment?"

Luo Bing gently flicked Luo Yun on the forehead with his index finger and replied without hesitation,

"If you had passed, you would have happily told me without waiting for me to ask."

Luo Yun's expression immediately collapsed.

"Yes, I really didn't pass this time."

She said dejectedly,

"I felt like I should have passed this time. The previous few times too... I felt like I could pass, but I failed every single time."

"If this continues, I feel like I'll lose all my confidence. Then it'll be even harder to pass in the future!"

The other tests in the assessment were trivial, just some optional simple questions.

For example, simple math problems, social common-sense questions, and basic questions about moral character.

As long as someone was not wholeheartedly evil, they could basically get full marks on those little tests.

The most important and crucial test in the assessment was the Spiritual Connection Index!

The level of this index represented how much of a mecha's power a pilot could bring out. Therefore, it was of utmost importance, and no one dared to be careless about it!

The Spiritual Connection Index was somewhat idealistic, bordering on the mystical.

Very few people could clearly explain how to make it perform well.

But as for how to make it perform poorly, someone looking as disheartened and dejected as Luo Yun clearly had no hope of passing!

Luo Yun lightly bit her lip, unwilling to accept it.

Then she sighed and silently encouraged herself.

Next time!

Next time, I'll definitely do well!

After cheering herself up, Luo Yun turned her attention back to her brother.