Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 27

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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Luo Bing was somewhat dumbfounded as he looked at the fire-red, eight-headed giant serpent before him.

After rushing out of the pool, the creature had also brought a fair amount of molten lava splashing out with it.

This lava was hot enough to melt steel into a puddle of molten iron, but Godzilla's tempered, battle-hardened body felt absolutely nothing.

Luo Bing had only instinctively closed his eyes for a split second before the lava could wash over his face—a purely reflexive reaction.

Luo Bing looked at the Titan Beast codenamed Yamata with a sense of bewilderment, feeling more than a little confused.

He was now certain that the giant beast before him was truly different from the monsters he had slaughtered previously.

Although three of Yamata's heads were baring their fangs at him, it felt more like a display of intimidation rather than an actual charge to start a fight.

This was completely different from those few monsters that had died miserable deaths at Luo Bing's hands.

Those monsters had truly been brainless; if you cut their heads open, they would be filled with nothing but negative emotions.

They would attack on sight, driven by pure hatred.

Luo Bing had no idea why those monsters were so hot-headed, each one rushing forward as if seeking death.

Perhaps that was just the madness and destructive desire of invaders?

But this Yamata before him was entirely different from those monsters.

From those monsters, Luo Bing could only sense hostility, berserk rage, bloodlust, and an intense desire for combat—all sorts of brutal auras.

Yet, this Yamata before him seemed somewhat more natural and calm.

Although those three heads appeared very ferocious, the first intuitive impression they gave Luo Bing was that of a dog guarding its food, rather than a vicious monster preparing to launch an attack.

And those other heads, lowered slightly in a posture that hinted at submission, gave Luo Bing the distinct impression of... a loyal dog trying to please its master?

As for the final two heads that were still fast asleep, they were tilted back toward the sky, their tongues even lolling out due to their sleeping positions.

If one ignored the sparks that shot out from their nostrils and the gaps between their sharp teeth with every breath, they actually looked remarkably cute and silly.

There was no doubt about it—this was a Husky.

"I thought I would be seeing a single entity, which would allow me to directly understand Yamata's attitude toward me."

"But looking at it now..."

Luo Bing glanced at the three snarling heads, then at the three submissive ones, and finally at the two heads that seemed completely oblivious, sleeping soundly.

"Fine, so much for the idea of having a conversation with a single entity. Now I have to talk to eight!"

"The good news is that the conscious heads are split three-to-three, with three already having submitted to me. The bad news is that the final decision-making power has fallen to these two idiots!"

Luo Bing bared his teeth. Without hesitation, he opened his massive maw and let out a deafening roar:

"ROAR!!!"

The roar of the King of Monsters was incredibly distinct, possessing unparalleled penetrating power and recognizability!

Luo Bing used the maximum volume of his roar to wake those two dim-witted heads.

They could sleep as hard as they wanted, even for ten or eight years, and it wouldn't matter.

But Luo Bing's Action Duration was limited; he couldn't afford to waste it like this!

The roar of the King of Monsters traveled an immense distance. From Tokyo in the north to the depths of the Pacific Ocean in the east, the movement could be heard in the dead of night.

The next moment, the two dim-witted heads felt their ears vibrate, and they snapped their eyes open, jerking upright!

Their serpentine pupils burned with unusual fury, leaving no doubt about the irritability of their morning—or rather, midnight—crankiness.

The two heads immediately bit down on the heads adjacent to them, emitting unintelligible hisses from their throats, as if demanding to know why the hell they had been woken up.

Whoever dared to startle them from their slumber would have to pay the price!

The two dim-witted heads had bitten down without a second thought, filled with rage.

The two heads that had been bitten were the ones that had already submitted to Luo Bing. Now, annoyed at being caught in the crossfire, they bared their teeth and shoved back!

After a brief, snarling standoff, the two dim-witted heads finally seemed to grasp the situation.

It seemed that someone else had been the one to wake them up?

When their scarlet eyes shifted and they caught sight of the existence standing before them, the expressions of the two dim-witted heads froze. One of them promptly lowered its head, yielding to the overwhelming power.

The other dim-witted head hesitated.

It snuck another look, peering carefully at the King of Monsters before it, and then slowly lowered its head as well.

Five heads had submitted!

Five to three!

And it didn't stop there.

Seeing this scene, one of the three snarling, baring-teeth heads clearly began to waver.

Finally, amidst the roars and cries of indignation from its two companions, this fence-sitter collapsed, bowing its head to Luo Bing in submission.

Six against two!

Luo Bing did not hesitate, striking while the iron was hot!

He took two steps forward, the Thorned Back-Spines on his back brimming with blue fluorescent light. The surging, high-risk energy fluctuations revealed the supreme might of the King of Monsters beyond any doubt!

Of the two remaining heads, the eyes of the slightly smaller one showed clear hesitation before it, too, slowly lowered its head in submission.

By this moment, seven of Yamata's heads had submitted to Luo Bing, leaving only the last one—the largest of them all—without any sign of yielding.

This head was likely Yamata's primary head, the one that held the most weight in daily decision-making.

But now, under the immense external pressure, all seven of its subordinates had abandoned it.

As for the head itself, it seemed to want to stubbornly persist, maintaining the pride of being the leader?

Luo Bing's gaze turned cold, and he began to consider taking action.

Multi-headed creatures all shared one trait: they would not die if only one head was destroyed.

With eight heads, it should be fine to lose one, right?

Probably? Maybe?

Luo Bing had previously been standing thousands of meters away from Yamata.

Now, he did not hesitate. With the blue fluorescent light flickering on his back, he strode forward, arriving right in front of Yamata!

Crossing a thousand meters in a few strides, the hulking body of Godzilla, a monolith cast in grey-black steel, now loomed before Yamata!

Seven heads were bowed, leaving only the last one standing stubbornly, glaring at Luo Bing, though its momentum was clearly waning.

The King of Monsters stared at the final head with a chilling gaze, showing no reaction.

In the silence, the low, humming sound of slow charging served as a death knell.

In the end, before Luo Bing could actually strike, the heads that had already yielded swarmed over, forcibly pinning the stubborn head down, effectively forcing its submission.

Watching the display of brotherhood among the eight, Luo Bing temporarily extinguished the thought of attacking.

At this point, the outcome was sealed: Yamata had submitted.

"Roar."

He roared once more, manifesting the demeanor of a Beast King.

The title of Beast King was well-deserved, even if, for now, the King's retinue consisted only of a somewhat unruly Yamata.

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038. Beast King, the G.O.A.T.!

The Beast King stood beside the volcanic crater, upright upon the earth, roaring toward the sky, becoming the most dazzling figure under the cover of night!

The Titan Beast codenamed Yamata, which possessed eight heads, lay prostrate at its feet, all eight heads pressed against the ground.

Even the largest head, though still harboring defiance in its eyes, now held a hint of awe.

If their initial encounter had been defined by the arrogance of a Titan Beast and the fearlessness of a newborn calf, then now, the pressure and aura radiating from the other party made the lead head realize a single fact:

Even if the eight brothers joined forces, they were likely no match.

They could certainly hold their own for a moment, but that would only be a display of fleeting courage.

A body that had just awakened from slumber could not sustain a high-intensity, prolonged battle.

Not to mention that he had been abandoned by his own kin; aside from his own lingering thoughts, the other brothers had already surrendered.

It wasn't that our side was weak, it was just that the brothers were too unreliable. Forget it, forget it, surrender it is.

Atop Mount Fuji, the first meeting between the two giant beasts had reached a conclusion without a fight, presented before the eyes of the world!

Inside the base, Dr. Chen's face was flushed, a sign of excitement and agitation cheering within her!

"I knew it! I knew it! This is how Titan Beasts interact!"

"They may have disputes, they may have conflicts, but most of the time they won't actually fight."

"Surrendering to one another like this is the best choice!"

Dr. Chen quickly pulled out her notebook and recorded:

"Titan Beasts are few in number, and although their physical forms vary greatly, they have formed a hierarchical group led by a Beast King! At the same time, they coexist peacefully and do not harbor hostility toward humanity."

"The extraterrestrial invader monster groups, however, are completely different. These monsters are extremely hostile toward humans, and every time they arrive in a city, they cause massive destruction; they are true surface Destroyers!"

"In particular, the King of Monsters possesses terrifying toxicity, capable of contaminating vast swathes of land!"

"Titan Beasts are different; from all existing evidence, there hasn't been a single instance found of the Beast King or Yamata destroying or polluting the environment!"

Dr. Chen was multitasking, her right hand moving like a dragon or snake across her notebook while her eyes remained fixed on the giant screen.

Looking down at the imposing Godzilla sprawled at her feet, she wore an expression of obsession:

"This is the King of Titan Beasts... This is the true Beast King!"

Standing to the side, Old Luo's eyes revealed a look of agreement, though he remained cautious as he offered a reminder to Dr. Chen:

"Doctor, while I agree with your assessment, I also hope you don't overestimate these two Titan Beasts."

"Although both the Beast King and Yamata possess strength that crushes ordinary monsters, their odds of winning against the King of Monsters are not optimistic."

Old Luo sighed:

"Take 'Mountain Steel' for example. That is the only Beast King we have faced directly, and you are well aware of his strength, Dr. Chen."

"According to the data models provided by the Analysis Room, even if the Beast King and Yamata joined forces, they would still be no match for 'Mountain Steel'!"

Dr. Chen sneered:

"If data models could determine the outcome, there would be no need to fight. We could just declare whoever has the higher stats the winner, and the one with the lower stats could just lie down and wait for death—wouldn't that save time and effort?"

"General Luo, I believe in the utility of data more than you do, but I also understand the deceptiveness of data better than you!"

Dr. Chen stopped goading General Luo and turned her gaze back to the two Titan Beasts on the screen, saying softly:

"I have always believed in Earth's natural regulatory capabilities. Whenever any environment faces an invasion by an alien species, it will always have a way to regulate and respond."

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