Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 20

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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Luo Bing was momentarily bewildered.

After transmigrating, he had carefully searched through all his memories related to monsters.

This included information from various films, comics, books, and other recorded media.

He knew of hundreds of different types of monsters, yet there wasn't a single mention of Godzilla.

In this world he had transmigrated to, there were no Godzilla movies, nor were there any literary records of Godzilla whatsoever.

Luo Bing had previously guessed that he might be the only person in this world who knew the true name of the King of Monsters.

He never expected that out here on the vast ocean, he would hear a crew member loudly call out that name!

There is only one truth!

Could it be... that you are a transmigrator too?

Luo Bing lowered his head and carefully sized up Sakaki.

However, no matter how he looked at him, he didn't think this guy was a transmigrator.

The other man wore a look of fanatical fervor, just like a die-hard fan chasing a celebrity; his fearless and reckless posture was completely brainless.

A transmigrator shouldn't be this dim-witted.

At this moment, he heard the crew member shout out loud once again:

"Captain! It really is Godzilla! It is the legendary Godzilla that my mother once told me about!"

"He wanders the ocean and is the guardian god of the fishermen along the coast... no, he is the guardian god of our entire Sakurajima!"

After Sakamoto finished speaking, he bowed down toward Luo Bing with a look of piety and reverence, kneeling and performing a formal, rigid salute.

It was impressive that he could execute the movements so perfectly on a constantly rocking small boat.

Legends? Bedtime stories, or folk songs? Maybe I can look into the information regarding Sakurajima later.

Since it concerned the folklore of Sakurajima, it was outside the scope of Luo Bing's knowledge.

However, the suspicion surrounding this crew member was simultaneously cleared.

Looking at the man's expression, which resembled that of a devout believer, Luo Bing figured the guy had mistaken him for some kind of guardian god.

Regardless, it was better for them to believe in him than to believe in those actual monsters.

In his memories, Luo Bing had heard of some of the foolish things done by the Monster Worship Church.

News of them rushing directly in front of the monsters they "worshipped," only to be swallowed in one gulp by the beasts, was not uncommon.

Protecting the simple-minded is everyone's responsibility!

Thinking of this, Luo Bing prepared to add fuel to the fire, and incidentally, prove his identity.

Currently, his moniker was "Mysterious Monster." Following standard procedure, the Analysis Department would name him based on his external characteristics.

Luo Bing guessed it would be something like "Human Cannon" or "Death Breath."

He still preferred to return to his original title.

And so...

He lowered his head to take a close look at Sakamoto, then reached into the ocean, scooped up hundreds of pounds of dead fish, and dumped them all onto Sakamoto's head!

Sakamoto was left bruised and battered by the dead fish, reeking of fishiness, yet his expression became even more fanatical and devout.

"Godzilla is the God of Monsters who has come to save us! He is our Guardian God!"

Good grief, he was the King of Monsters a moment ago, but in his mouth, he had jumped straight to the God of Monsters.

On the other side, Old Cao, who had maintained his original appearance the whole time, was dumbfounded.

Old Cao was shocked for a hundred years!

What had he just seen?

Sakamoto, who had been shouting at the top of his lungs, hadn't succeeded in courting death; instead, he had received... what was that? A pile of fish?

Could this be a reward from the Beast King?

There was such a thing?

Regardless, seeing that the Beast King seemed quite pleased, could this Beast King's name really be Godzilla?

Watching as Sakamoto remained completely unscathed and had even received a "reward," Old Cao gritted his teeth and changed his own strategy.

He raised his hands high, performed a French military salute, and then whispered:

"Godzilla! The mighty Godzilla!"

Seeing that the Beast King had indeed shifted his gaze toward him, yet showed no hostility—appearing quite curious instead—Old Cao grew bolder.

He raised his voice:

"Godzilla! The King of Monsters, Godzilla... the King of Monsters, Godzilla, who protects humanity!"

Clearly, Old Cao had added his own personal touch.

It was unclear whether the Beast King understood them or was simply driven by a curious desire to watch the spectacle.

Regardless, the Beast King repeated its old trick, scooping up another batch of fish and slamming it down onto Old Cao's head.

Old Cao was instantly rendered as disheveled as Sakamoto, yet he became incredibly exhilarated!

He waved his hands, jumping and dancing about:

"Godzilla! The great King of Monsters, Godzilla!"

"Godzilla, the King of Monsters who protects humanity!"

At the Mecha Base, General Luo and his team watched the transmitted footage, their brows furrowed and their minds filled with confusion.

A staff officer scratched his head in bewilderment:

"What on earth are they... doing?"

"First they're kowtowing, then they're dancing in front of the Beast King. Have Captain Cao and his crew lost their minds?"

Old Luo held his prized Zhongnanhai Cigarette between his fingers but didn't light it, remaining silent for a long time.

028. He Is Our Guardian God!

The speedboat was already thick with the stench of fish, but Old Cao and the others seemed not to notice.

In front of the Beast King, they dared not make any irrational moves, sticking only to repetitive gestures they had already established.

For instance, things like French military salutes.

Though the methods were simple, they had the advantage of being safe.

The speedboat's waterline had been pushed low by the weight of the fish; after all, it was only a small vessel.

The fact that it could follow the Beast King over such a long distance only proved that its kinetic performance was excellent, but load capacity would always be the weakness of such boats.

If Luo Bing hadn't shifted slightly toward the sea surface when the massive amount of fish was dropped, the speedboat would have capsized in the blink of an eye.

Taking one last look at the people on the small boat, especially Sakamoto, Luo Bing wondered what these lucky few—the first to have close contact with the Beast King Godzilla—would eventually tell the general public.

But he figured that with a die-hard fan in their ranks, the outcome shouldn't be too bad.

Luo Bing checked the Action Duration. After one charged Destructive Breath had slammed into the second Thunder Beast, time was starting to run thin.

Luo Bing did not linger any longer. Instead, he dove deep underwater and returned the way he came.

His dorsal spines floated on the surface of the water like a shark fin, projecting an intimidating presence.

After traveling for a distance, Luo Bing crossed paths with the approaching fleet.

He did not dodge or evade. His dorsal spines remained on the surface like a beacon, while his body beneath the water moved fearlessly and straight ahead.

The oncoming fleet had received word from the Mecha Base long ago.

They treated him as a formidable enemy, but they did not launch an attack, choosing instead to steer clear.

The massive fleet, composed of dozens of giant warships, split down the middle to form a path, allowing the Beast King to swim past with ease.

At this moment, human armed forces and a monster formed a state of subtle, harmonious coexistence.

However, everyone on the ships knew deep down that this peaceful coexistence was likely limited only to this specific Beast King.

It did not apply to other monsters; it was still better to strike first.

The commander of the fleet watched the receding thorny dorsal spines and said thoughtfully:

"Perhaps the entire global landscape will change because of the appearance of this Beast King."

The Malaysia Destruction Campaign from several years ago began with monster attacks, followed by high-frequency harassment, and finally, the arrival of the Beast King Shangang.

Some experts speculated that this might have been a prelude paved by the Beast King Shangang before his formal offensive.

Of course, these were just speculations without actual evidence to support them; after all, no one could interview Shangang.

But there was no doubt that the King of Monsters, Shangang, was the culprit behind the destruction of Malaysia. That was indisputable!

A King of Monsters was a strategic weapon capable of changing the existing situation.

Whether for oneself or against others.

In the distance, after swimming for a while with his dorsal spines exposed above the water, the Beast King Godzilla submerged and dove deep to the seabed.

The satellites subsequently lost his trail, and repeated scans yielded nothing.

"Captain Cao, are you alright?"

"General Luo, my legs are like jelly right now, and I'm covered in the smell of fish!"

"The ship coming to meet us should have shower facilities, right? Can I borrow them for a moment?"

General Luo responded with great generosity:

"Go ahead and use it!"

Old Luo then teased him, saying:

"Feeling weak in the knees now? I thought you were jumping around quite happily just a moment ago?"

Captain Cao: "..."

Captain Cao immediately changed the subject:

"General Luo, let's set aside such trivial matters. I have something very important to report to you!"

"The name of this Beast King is very likely Godzilla!"

Old Luo was slightly surprised and puzzled:

"How do you know this name? The people in the Analysis Department are still racking their brains trying to come up with a fitting codename for the Beast King!"

Captain Cao replied:

"It was one of my crew members from Sakurajima who said it. He claimed that the Beast King is Godzilla, a legendary Guardian God."

"That guy was shouting and screaming earlier, but instead of drawing the Beast King's wrath, the Beast King actually... actually caught a bunch of fish and brought them to him, as if it were a reward."

"I jumped around and repeated the name afterward, and I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I felt like the Beast King became even happier at that moment!"

As Captain Cao said this, his voice gradually grew solemn:

"General Luo, this time I looked the Beast King in the eye from up close! I could strongly feel that this Beast King possesses a high level of intelligence!"

"If not for the sheer size of those eyes, I would have truly mistaken myself for locking gazes with a human!"

"Those monsters that only know how to hunt and destroy definitely don't have such complex emotions!"

When saying this, Old Cao's voice was incredibly firm, absolutely certain that he hadn't misread the situation.

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