Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 33

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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Of course, this kind of thing didn't just happen in fallen nations; it had occurred in those that hadn't fallen either, such as the Lighthouse, which had undergone strategic contraction.

In those coastal regional bases abandoned by the Lighthouse, this sort of thing had also occurred.

"No!"

"Unless the Beast King launches an active attack, you are forbidden from engaging!"

Old Luo's voice was incomparably stern, devoid of its usual gentleness and kindness.

Lin Wange bit her silver teeth and said slowly:

"Old Luo, you should know what this behavior of yours is."

"You think the Beast King won't attack... but when he truly launches an assault, it will be too late for everything!"

Old Luo's solemn voice came through the communicator:

"I know what I am doing!"

"I also know that at any moment, I could become the Appeasing Great Britain of the Monster Invasion Era!"

"But Wange, Chuyi, we have to take a gamble!"

"We need helpers, we need Titan Beasts, we need the Beast King Godzilla!"

The communication channel fell silent for a long time, until finally, the responses of the two primary pilots came through slowly:

"I understand."

"Li Chuyi obeys, General Luo."

The main thoroughfare of the Mecha Base, usually bustling with vehicles coming and going, was deathly silent today.

Only the Beast King remained, treading with solid steps, walking step by step to the very center of the base.

Then, he stopped.

To his northwest was Wulei, still parked inside its mecha hangar in standby mode.

To his southeast was the Blue Blood Blade, also in standby mode.

And to his northeast was the Sakura Saber mecha hangar, which had been working overtime to finish repairs, only to slam on the emergency brakes and fall into dead silence upon the Beast King's arrival.

Inside the vast, tidy Mecha Base.

The Beast King and the mechas in the three directions remained at peace, staring at each other from afar.

At this moment, it was a true masterpiece of world-class proportions.

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046. Crimson Thunder Blade Revealed!

Inside the two mechs, the four pilots gripped their controls tightly, their backs drenched in cold sweat from the tension.

In their minds, there was no room for gentleness, refinement, or peaceful coexistence.

At this moment, as mech pilots, all they could think about was that in this desperate, close-quarters situation, if the Beast King were to go berserk, they would have absolutely no chance of survival!

Because of several previous encounters with the Beast King, Old Luo's expectations and friendly attitude toward Beast King Godzilla were far greater than that of the average person.

But for the four active-duty pilots, all of this was somewhat difficult to accept.

They would rather die in battle against the monsters than stand by and watch so helplessly right now.

However...

There was no longer any opportunity to power up the mechs.

Beast King Godzilla cast his gaze over, yet his eyes and behavioral intent showed no signs of aggression.

If the pilots were to cause any commotion at this time, it would only be counterproductive.

If they were to provoke the Beast King into an extreme counterattack, it would be a catastrophe.

A slow start leads to a slow finish; there was no chance to turn back now, only to wait for the final outcome to unfold.

Fortunately, the worries of the four active-duty pilots did not come to pass.

Old Luo's gamble—he had won!

Beast King Godzilla simply stood on the main road of the base, looking at the three mechs from afar, as if he had only come to familiarize himself with the faces.

Then, he let out a low roar and, with heavy footsteps, walked straight along the main road until he exited the base gates.

After leaving the Mecha Base, Godzilla continued to march forward, crushing countless flowers and plants along the way.

He then circled around, re-entered the sea from a beach thirty miles away, and vanished from the eyes of the world.

Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief at this moment.

The pilots inside the two mechs felt their bodies go limp.

When they had been face-to-face with the Beast King, staring at each other from a distance, although there had been unwillingness in their hearts, there had also been shock and a fair amount of panic.

That kind of high-intensity, high-pressure environment is not something an ordinary person could withstand.

Now that they had come back to their senses, the clothes on their backs were completely soaked in sweat.

"Regardless of everything, it's good that we're safe."

Sisters Lin Wange and Lin Changge helped each other out of the mecha cockpit.

Looking at the rising morning sun, they felt a sense of joy at having survived a catastrophe.

Lin Changge looked at her sister's profile and said softly:

"Sister, perhaps General Luo was right. The Titan Beast is indeed worthy of trust."

"Even at such close range, he didn't show any signs of aggression. Perhaps in the future... we really can fight side by side."

As Lin Changge spoke, she hesitated slightly.

She said, sounding not quite sure:

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel like Beast King Godzilla's eyes are somewhat familiar. When he looked at our Wulei mecha, this sense of déjà vu was even stronger."

Lin Wange frowned, then comforted her:

"Don't think too much about it."

"Have you forgotten? When Beast King Godzilla first appeared, it was when he was facing the Scythe Head."

"Back then, we were deployed too. We were only a few kilometers away from the Beast King—not far at all."

"If you count it that way, we are actually old acquaintances."

Lin Wange said, feeling both fortunate and fearful:

"It's a good thing Beast King Godzilla didn't attack back then... Even then, he had already shown himself to be quite friendly when facing us."

When they first encountered Godzilla, no one could have imagined that this Beast King would be so powerful.

It was fortunate that they hadn't had a lapse in judgment and started a fight; otherwise, it would have certainly been a suicide mission.

"That's true, too."

With this explanation, although Lin Changge still felt something was off, she couldn't think of anything else.

So she nodded and brought up the matter at hand:

"Let's go. We should see General Luo; he must be the happiest person right now."

"No, I bet Dr. Chen is the happiest."

Dr. Chen was certainly the happiest of them all.

It was only natural that the Beast King could not speak; if it were truly capable of human speech, the country would have to start scouring deep mountains and old forests to see if any Qi Practitioners could be found.

Although they did not receive any response from Godzilla, everyone was incredibly excited after witnessing the scene of the Beast King and the mecha coexisting peacefully.

If people had only been speculating before, this "world-class masterpiece" of a meeting today had effectively confirmed it.

In the future, it would no longer be just human mechas guarding world peace.

The Titan Beasts, continuously awakening, were also joining the ranks of Earth's guardians.

In Dr. Chen's exhilarated mind, she could already imagine the scene of future human mechas and Titan Beasts fighting side-by-side against the King of Monsters.

The emergence of monsters had severely squeezed humanity's living space.

And the appearance of the King of Monsters, with its unrivaled power, had completely driven humanity out of the oceans.

Amidst constant failures, the land held by humanity had shrunk further and further, and counterattacking the sea had become nothing more than empty talk—a mere slogan to listen to for amusement.

But now, at long last, there was a glimmer of hope.

On the other side, Luo Bing walked out after settling the Beast King Body.

He reached out his hand toward Junko and said:

"Let's go. Let's see how our Sakura Saber is coming along with the repairs."

"Working overtime at full capacity, it will be finished by tomorrow at the latest. We can still provide our final modification suggestions today."

"I... I am fine with anything. Luo Jun is the lead pilot, so it should be according to your ideas."

Luo Bing sighed softly, then slowly nodded:

"Then I'll take the lead. I do indeed have a few ideas."

Ever since the Sakura Saber had been heavily damaged, it had been transported to the base for major repairs, and the main structure was basically finished.

Luo Bing had gone to check on it once before. The lightning transmission system, modified from Thunder Beast parts, was extremely effective; once that cherry blossom blade was charged with electricity, its lethality increased dramatically.

The only issue was that one had to be careful during normal operation. The foundation of the Sakura Saber was what it was; it was not a mecha specialized for maritime combat, but for land warfare.

If he were to activate the "Lightning Infusion" technique while on water, it would be like throwing a Seven-Injury Fist—he would likely electrocute himself before he could even hurt the enemy.

Afterward, Luo Bing gave strict instructions that two nuclear warheads must be installed in the two inconspicuous empty slots on the back of the Sakura Saber.

The head of the modification team was somewhat puzzled, as nuclear warheads were no ordinary weapons, and their effectiveness when hitting monsters could only be described as "if you know, you know."

Installing such a thankless weapon is just a waste of time.

If it weren't handled properly, the monster wouldn't even have a chance to destroy the environment before they ended up destroying it themselves with a nuclear blast. That would be a joke.

However, as the lead pilot, Luo Bing had the right to request modifications to the mech according to his own preferences.

Consequently, the modification team had no choice but to follow the demands of their client, Luo Bing.

Finally, they applied a coat of red paint to the Sakura Saber and painted the five little stars symbolizing the nation on its back and arms.

The original markings on those spots belonged to the Sakura Island base. Once the Sakura Saber was fully integrated, it was only natural to change them.

The five little stars were a mandatory requirement, but the red paint was not.

It was just like the pitch-black of Wulei or the blue of Blue Blood Blade.

This bright red paint was something Luo Bing had specifically requested.

This color was the exact same shade of red used on Crimson Typhoon, the mech piloted by his father and mother, those two hero pilots.

One day later, the brand-new mech was finished!

Renamed Crimson Thunder Blade, the mech made its official debut, becoming the third permanent mech stationed at the Sakura Island base!

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