Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

Absolutely not!

His suggestion received a response from Old Luo:

"Captain Cao, I am aware of this matter. In a couple of days, a highly knowledgeable expert will be specifically assigned to handle it, and I will inform her about this!"

Afterward, Old Luo's voice paused, turning serious:

"Captain Cao, there is something I would like to ask. I wonder if you would agree?"

Old Cao straightened his back and stood at attention immediately:

"Please, go ahead!"

"Captain Cao, I would like to hire you as an external field operative for our base!"

"You have already encountered the Beast King several times, so you could be considered acquaintances. Therefore, I would like you to specifically handle the legwork for this matter. Are you willing?"

"I am willing!"

Old Cao's reply was equally resolute!

On the other side, after finishing his communication with Old Cao and hanging up, General Luo also received a message from the fleet commander.

The message clearly stated that their fleet had made close contact with the Beast King and had even escorted it as it departed, while the Beast King had shown no hostile intent throughout the entire encounter!

"A great fortune for the nation..."

Murmuring softly, Old Luo's expression shifted as he began directing his adjutant to investigate relevant folklore to see what this so-called "Guardian God Godzilla" was all about.

If this legend, tinged with mythological color, was true—if that Beast King was truly named Godzilla and was indeed the Guardian God from the folk songs of Sakurajima—then...

Old Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Even if it truly belonged to Sakurajima as a Guardian God, it now belonged to the Celestial Dynasty!

After all, ever since the control of Sakura Saber was fully taken over by the Mecha Base, Sakurajima had become an essential part of the Celestial Dynasty's outer defensive perimeter.

Protecting Sakurajima meant protecting the Celestial Dynasty; there was no difference!

In the dormitory hallway, Luo Bing snuck back to his room. Before opening the door, he took a careful look at the room across the hall. After confirming he hadn't woken up Koizumi Junko, he finally entered his room and went to sleep in peace.

Within a single day, he had transformed twice, fought three battles, and slaughtered four monsters.

Luo Bing had patrolled the waters surrounding Sakurajima, and only after confirming there were no traces of monsters left did he return safely.

This time, he could finally get a good night's sleep.

Close your eyes and say goodnight to the whole world.

Tomorrow will be better.

The Truth Hurts the Most 1

Koizumi Junko stood before Luo Bing's door, feeling more than a little hesitant.

She was curious about what she had encountered the previous night and wanted to ask Luo Bing what he had been busy with.

At the same time, a strong sense of insecurity caused Koizumi Junko to wonder if what happened last night was actually just a dream.

The dream had been so vivid, as real as if she had truly experienced it herself.

Yet, it also felt like it might have been a delusion born from intense inner anxiety while caught between wakefulness and sleep.

Koizumi Junko felt a bit lost.

From the moment she piloted a mecha in actual combat for the first time yesterday, to being defeated by a monster, and all the events that followed—it was more than she had encountered in the previous few months combined.

Sakura Saber had not returned to the original Sakurajima Base; instead, both the mecha and its pilot had been packed up and brought to the Celestial Dynasty Branch Base.

Although Koizumi Junko understood in her heart that they would be comrades fighting side by side from now on, there was still a sense of estrangement.

She didn't know those people, nor was she familiar with them.

Except for Luo Bing!

Luo Jun, how do you view me in your heart?

Thinking of this, Koizumi Junko couldn't help but feel a surge of motivation for her upcoming training.

Once she achieved deep synchronization with the mecha, would Luo Jun be able to understand her feelings, and would she be able to know what Luo Jun was thinking?

A smile tugged at the corners of Koizumi Junko's mouth.

She was just about to knock when the door slid open.

Luo Bing stood inside the room and waved at Koizumi Junko:

"Junko, what a coincidence."

"Have you had breakfast yet? If not, let's go together!"

Before becoming an official Pilot, Luo Bing could still tinker with his cooking skills and whip up something decent for his little sister.

Now that he was an official Pilot, he naturally had no time for that.

"Oh, oh, okay, Luo Jun, and little sister Xiao Yun."

Junko dazedly forgot her original purpose and obediently followed behind them.

"Junko, after I woke up today, I asked General Luo about your co-pilot."

Luo Bing said as he walked:

"His verdict has already been delivered. The Sakurajima side carried him, chair and all, to the Military Court overnight to face arbitration in public!"

"In the end, he was sentenced to life imprisonment... Are you satisfied with this verdict, Junko?"

Koizumi Junko pursed her lips and nodded gently.

However, Luo Bing said:

"But I am not satisfied."

Seeing Junko look somewhat stunned, he continued:

"That guy named Nakamura, is he a direct descendant of some big family here in Sakurajima? I don't care about those things, but I feel the punishment he received is far from enough."

"You should only take on what you are capable of handling based on your talent. If you take on even a fraction more, that pressure is enough to crush you."

"You might be able to slack off or mess around in other matters, but when it comes to piloting a large-scale Mecha, there is absolutely no room for luck!"

"Once a mistake occurs, it affects the safety of hundreds of thousands of people!"

Luo Bing sighed when he reached this point:

"Perhaps in the eyes of some people in Sakurajima, the lives of those below are just bargaining chips, not living, breathing people."

"A bow is all it takes."

Before the monster crisis broke out in the past, there was a saying in Sakurajima about governing the country through bowing.

It seems the roots haven't changed.

Luo Bing looked at Koizumi Junko and continued:

"Junko, you shouldn't have backed down regarding yesterday's incident... Of course, none of us expected that this guy named Nakamura would be so bold."

"This case of overstepping one's authority is the first of its kind in the history of the Asian region!"

"The last time a similar case occurred in the Lighthouse, the final result was the loss of an entire region..."

Koizumi Junko hung her head very, very low:

"I'm sorry, Luo Jun, I was too weak!"

Before Luo Bing could say anything, a voice drifted over from the side.

"The difficulty of simulated training and actual combat training has always been different!"

"Especially after deep-linking with a large mecha, the subtle differences are something you can only truly understand through personal experience!"

The path leading to the cafeteria was not narrow, and Li Chuyi was walking over with his younger sister in tow.

Li Shiwu looked toward them with a cute, clear-eyed gaze, tinged with a hint of curiosity.

Li Chuyi glanced at Koizumi Junko, who stood in silent, immense guilt. He did not hold back his tongue, continuing, "Perhaps that co-pilot was just too full of himself because his simulated training scores were decent."

"Or perhaps, there is simply a fundamental flaw in the Sakurajima pilot training system..."

At this point, a mocking smile appeared on Li Chuyi's face.

"That guy's Spiritual Connection Index was only 95, barely passing the threshold to pilot a large mecha. I don't know where he got his confidence from."

"Does Sakurajima really have no other talent?"

Li Chuyi's tone was rather unpleasant.

However, he was speaking the absolute truth.

Because Sakurajima really had no one left.

If there had been any other qualified pilot, Koizumi Junko would never have been the main pilot; her personality was only suited for a co-pilot role.

Sakurajima was out of talent.

Even if they repaired the Sakura Saber, there would be no suitable pilot to operate it.

Rather than letting it gather dust in the hangar, it was better to give it away as a bargaining chip.

Who knows, perhaps when the nation is truly on the brink of destruction, some invincible high schooler might just pop out to save the world.

"Brother, think about how to be more tactful before you speak. My Spiritual Connection Index is only 96, and Junko is higher than me."

Li Shiwu spoke up to shut her brother down.

She didn't usually talk much, but whenever she did, she was perfectly capable of curbing Li Chuyi's habit of running his mouth.

Li Chuyi didn't dare talk back to his sister and simply admitted his fault:

"I was wrong, sister!"

Watching his decisive manner, Luo Bing highly suspected that this guy was the type to think, I was wrong, but I'll definitely do it again next time.

Luo Yun looked at Li Shiwu, her eyes shining slightly:

"Hello, Sister Shiwu. I'm Luo Yun. I want to become a Pilot just like you!"

Li Shiwu asked calmly:

"What is your Spiritual Connection Index assessment?"

Luo Yun answered honestly:

"86."

Li Shiwu was stunned for a moment, then looked very puzzled:

"Your brother's Spiritual Connection Index is 99, and I've heard of your parents' achievements. Logically speaking, even if your aptitude isn't as high as your brother's, it shouldn't be this low, right?"

Luo Yun had been looking at Li Shiwu with a face full of anticipation, ready to hear what the latter would say.

After hearing this, she pouted, her eyes welling up with tears.

She only had one thought in her mind right now:

Sister Shiwu, you told Brother Chuyi to be more tactful when he speaks—you should have said the same thing to yourself!

To the side, Li Chuyi had already covered his face, unable to bear watching.

They say the truth hurts the most, and looking at Luo Yun's aggrieved expression right now, there is certainly truth to that.

Koizumi Junko leaned over slightly, pulling Luo Yun into her arms:

"Don't cry, Xiao Yun. You are still growing and making progress."

"Before you come of age, you will grow to the point where you qualify as a Pilot."

Luo Bing, however, did not offer any comfort at this moment.