Dr. Chen answered straightforwardly:
"Of course it's a good thing! The Beast King's mobilization this time will inevitably awaken Yamata no Orochi. When that happens, we'll be able to determine whether Yamata no Orochi is a guardian or an invader!"
Immediately, Dr. Chen frowned, considering a certain possibility:
"What if the Beast King and Yamata no Orochi have a grudge, and it's coming to seek revenge?"
Dr. Chen thought carefully, then shook her head, deeming the idea unreliable:
"Ever since the Beast King appeared, it has been wandering the areas around Sakurajima, while Yamata no Orochi has been sleeping in Mount Fuji all along! Both sides should have been living on this land."
"If they had a grudge, they would have fought long ago. It's impossible for one side to have survived until now!"
Afterward, still feeling uneasy, Dr. Chen asked General Luo:
"Regarding the combat assessment of Yamata no Orochi, your data should be the most detailed. What is its specific combat power?"
General Luo shook his head:
"There was only one engagement, and it dealt with the Serrated Mammoth very decisively. Dr. Chen, you are well aware of the Serrated Mammoth's combat power; it simply cannot serve as a reference point."
The Serrated Mammoth was a monster only 62 meters tall, the absolute bottom-tier among monsters.
"Therefore, regarding the assessment of Yamata no Orochi's combat power, other than confirming its body length is 145 meters, everything else is based on speculation."
Dr. Chen didn't care whether it was speculation or pure fabrication and continued to press:
"I need to know what the specific data is, even if that data is artificially processed!"
General Luo replied with a bitter smile:
"Titan Beast codename Yamata no Orochi: body length 145 meters, Speed 9, Strength 9, Armor 9!"
"According to the analysis team's speculation... Yamata no Orochi should be approaching the level of the King of Monsters. Even if it isn't a Beast King, it's not far off."
Height and body length cannot be conflated.
The body length of serpentine monsters sounds terrifying at first glance, but their actual combat power usually has to be halved based on that length.
Just like the Snake King, another serpentine monster; the latter has a body length of 112 meters, but its combat power is actually quite pathetic.
After hearing the data from General Luo, even someone as composed as Dr. Chen couldn't keep a straight face.
"The three-dimensional stats are all 9... General Luo, I believe your previous judgment now. This data really is just nonsense."
Giant beasts are like humans; they have their strengths and their weaknesses.
Take the Beast King Godzilla, for example—the base's provided three-dimensional stats for it are Speed 7, Strength 9, and Armor 9.
A behemoth with three-dimensional stats all at 9 and no shortcomings... Dr. Chen had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen one—though she certainly had now.
The only part of the evaluation that held any real value was the rating nearing Beast King strength.
"Half a Beast King?"
Dr. Chen looked at the big screen, watching Beast King Godzilla stride step by step toward Mount Fuji, and finally said:
"Let's wait and see."
"Beast King Godzilla will probe the true extent of Yamata's strength for us!"
036. The Sleepy Dope 2
A black body, ferocious dorsal spines—it was like a giant demon descending in the night.
In satellite imagery across various nations, the King of Monsters, Godzilla, had garnered immense attention the moment it made landfall.
If the appearance of a King of Monsters would naturally compel intelligence agencies worldwide to scramble for data—
After all, if they ever ran into one, they'd at least want to know exactly how they died.
Then, when this Beast King slaughtered four monsters for Sakurajima Base in a single day, every well-informed department across the globe went into a frenzy!
Their thoughts were surprisingly unanimous:
Get me one of those too, I want one!
Even if they knew they were just daydreaming, there was no harm in imagining it in their sleep.
After Godzilla landed and revealed itself, many eyes with varying agendas were drawn to it.
Although Commander Lan hadn't disclosed everything, he had been farsighted enough to tip off a few contacts he had good relations with.
Thus, the subject of Titan Beasts had indeed been leaked.
Some people had even communicated with Commander Lan via remote link.
This group suspected that, given Beast King Godzilla's strength, beyond being at the level of a King of Monsters among monsters—
Perhaps, in terms of Titan Beasts, its strength also made it a king?
A King of Titan Beasts?
Although there was no evidence to confirm this, the speculation began to gain significant traction.
The upcoming encounter with Yamata might just clarify a great many things.
If the proposition of Titan Beasts were truly confirmed, then the prospect of various nations searching for them to match the figures in their own mythologies could actually become a reality.
Taking the Beast King and Yamata no Orochi as examples, if Titan Beasts truly existed, they would at the very least possess combat power equivalent to half a Beast King.
In this era where coastal defenses across many nations are strained, the addition of such a powerful asset would be like a shot of adrenaline for many countries barely clinging to life!
"A perfectly straight line, heading directly toward Mount Fuji!"
"It can be confirmed that he is going to find Yamata no Orochi."
Dr. Chen said softly.
There is a low-lying area in the waters surrounding Mount Fuji, and it is technically possible to make landfall there.
Even if the probability of such a coincidence is less than one percent.
But now, having witnessed the straight path Godzilla is taking, his final destination is beyond any doubt!
Beside her, General Luo spoke up:
"According to the records left behind by Sakurajima, the Serrated Mammoth woke Yamata no Orochi when it was still a hundred kilometers away from Mount Fuji, but now..."
Dr. Chen didn't even blink, watching as she spoke:
"And now, the Beast King has already reached a point thirty miles east of Mount Fuji, yet this active volcano still hasn't shown the slightest movement!"
"Assuming Yamata no Orochi isn't in a deep slumber, there are two possibilities."
"First, Yamata no Orochi does not view Godzilla as an enemy, and therefore treats the latter's arrival as nothing more than a friendly, inconsequential visit."
"And the second possibility... perhaps Godzilla's stealth capabilities are far superior to those of the Serrated Mammoth."
Satellite surveillance can effectively track and monitor the movements of many monsters on the water and land, but this system has failed when applied to Godzilla.
Could it be that Godzilla's black, steel-like body is truly capable of insulating his aura and signals that well?
Dr. Chen did not draw a conclusion for the time being, only saying at the end:
"We haven't reached the ten-kilometer red line yet; we will know the result when we do."
Luo Bing traveled in a straight line across the abandoned and desolate land, his seemingly leisurely pace covering over a hundred meters with every step.
If he were to sprint at full speed, hitting an "overpowered" speed of a thousand meters in three seconds would be no problem at all.
The closer he got to Mount Fuji, the more cautious Luo Bing became.
He wasn't entirely sure what stage of power Yamata no Orochi was at, but since the latter could survive and swim in volcanic magma, its fire resistance stats had to be maxed out, if nothing else.
"Hmm?"
After advancing a distance and reaching the ten-kilometer red line, Luo Bing keenly sensed an unusual sound coming from Mount Fuji.
It looked as if it were transitioning from a dormant state to an active volcano.
However, Luo Bing was more inclined to believe that it was a sign that the giant beast living within the volcano was waking up.
"The magma temperature is around a thousand degrees; with Godzilla's defense, I can definitely tank it. I just have to be careful—once the fight actually starts, I can't let this eight-headed snake find my weak point!"
Behind him, those seemingly ferocious and terrifying dorsal spines were actually Luo Bing's weak point.
Luo Bing had not yet evolved the ability to fire rays directly from his dorsal spines; they served more as a defensive feature and a way to condense energy to charge his breath.
If he were attacked from behind, relying on those still-short, stubby arms...
Luo Bing thought about the key to this battle, but his pace didn't slow down in the slightest.
In fact, after the unusual activity appeared at the crater, he even picked up some speed!
Yamata no Orochi, I'm your fan!
"It's starting to move!"
Dr. Chen pointed at the boiling crater on the big screen.
She stepped forward, took the control instrument from someone else's hand, and zoomed in on the area near the crater.
Soon, a serpentine figure could be vaguely seen lurking beneath the fiery red pool of magma.
"Yamata no Orochi! I wonder how long it has been awake."
Dr. Chen muttered, staring intently at the image on the screen.
And to the east of the big screen, the massive figure of the Beast King could already be seen striding forward!
The two terrifying giant beasts, currently known to humanity as Titan Beasts, were finally having their first encounter!
Luo Bing stood at the crater, looking at Yamata no Orochi's exclusive swimming pool, lost in thought.
Although he felt that with Godzilla's defensive power, going down shouldn't be a problem—after all, he could even withstand a nuclear explosion.
But looking at this pool of magma, it would be a lie to say he didn't have any reservations.
"If I don't go down, you won't come up?"
Luo Bing had already sensed the figure darting beneath the surface of the pool.
But just as Luo Bing was unwilling to go down, that figure seemed unwilling to come out.
It felt exactly like two adults standing on opposite sides of a chain-link fence, hurling insults at each other but refusing to actually throw a punch.
"If you won't come out, then I'm going to have to make a move!"
Luo Bing opened his mouth slightly, preparing to use Atomic Breath without a moment's hesitation.
Because the volcano had already erupted once, there was no one left in the vicinity of Mount Fuji.
He could cause as much chaos as he wanted.
This time, the giant beast in the pool seemed unable to sit still any longer.
Taking a beating passively wasn't his style either!
"ROAR!"
A furious, serpentine hiss echoed out, and three heads suddenly lunged out from the surface of the pool!
For a split second, Luo Bing thought he had encountered the lifelong nemesis of Godzilla!
Upon closer inspection, however, his face immediately fell.
He saw that the multi-headed serpent appearing before him was entirely fire-red, its three central heads roaring furiously at Luo Bing.
As for the other five heads, three of them dared not meet Luo Bing's gaze, vaguely displaying a sense of submission as they bowed their heads.
And the final two heads...
These two heads hadn't even opened their eyes; they looked like they were sleeping quite soundly.
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