"Of South Sea Base's two mechs, one was undergoing major repairs while the other was on standby. They could not provide support."
And so the pressure fell in turn onto the final contender.
The commander in charge of the last base, East Sea Base, was a bespectacled middle-aged man who looked rather scholarly.
He glanced around and lightly adjusted his glasses before saying:
"East Sea Base can deploy a mech to support the extermination operation."
"We will deploy—Crimson Typhoon!"
After returning to the factory for major repairs, Crimson Typhoon had ultimately been assigned to East Sea Base.
Pipi Shrimp, Charge! 1
Crimson Typhoon!
Hearing that familiar name, Old Luo's expression shifted slightly.
He then turned to look at Luo Bing behind him.
Just then, Luo Bing also raised his head, and their gazes met in midair.
Then Old Luo saw Luo Bing move his lips without making a sound:
I'm fine. Don't worry, Old Luo.
Only after seeing that Luo Bing did not seem particularly unusual did Old Luo feel somewhat relieved.
The base commander who had deployed Crimson Typhoon clearly knew nothing of what had happened on Old Luo's side.
He had already removed his round glasses. As he wiped the lenses, he said:
"Crimson Typhoon's prototype was destroyed during the previous Shangang extermination operation."
"Although half of a relatively intact mech arm was found in the end, the rest of the body parts, including the two pilots, were beyond identification. They could only be listed as missing."
"Since Shangang has appeared once more, let Crimson Typhoon be deployed to lay Shangang to rest for good."
After lowering his head to finish wiping his round glasses, the commander put them back on and concluded:
"That mech carries the last wishes of the heroes who died in that war!"
Let Crimson Typhoon begin it, and let Crimson Typhoon end it.
He was right.
Commander Lan looked solemn and nodded in agreement.
"Then it is decided."
"The Capital Main Base's ace, East Sea Base's Crimson Typhoon, and Sakurajima Base's... Crimson Thunder Blade. Let these three mechs deploy immediately."
Before Old Luo, Sakurajima Base's commander, could make a decision, Commander Lan made it for him.
Of Sakurajima's three mechs, Crimson Thunder Blade would be deployed!
Old Luo was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically.
"Commander Lan, no!"
Avenging one's blood relatives was only natural.
But Old Luo had more to consider.
Piloting a mech left no room for being overwhelmed by emotion. If Luo Bing fell apart halfway through, the monster would not show any sympathy!
Commander Lan's expression remained unchanged as he explained softly:
"I know that child is the one piloting Crimson Thunder Blade."
"I watched his first battle from beginning to end. He was outstanding, truly outstanding."
"The burdens of the future will sooner or later fall upon the children's shoulders. If they cannot even withstand this much pressure... have faith in the young."
Once Old Luo fell silent, Commander Lan knew he had no objections.
Commander Lan then looked at everyone and spoke loudly.
"This is our first transoceanic operation in years. Aside from Shangang, the target of our encirclement, there may well be all kinds of problems along the way!"
"Beast King Godzilla and Yamata have already gone ahead of us. They are effectively clearing the way for us!"
"I cannot guarantee anything else, but the route they have traveled is certainly safe!"
"Activate the mechs as quickly as possible. Use the aircraft carrier Pipi Shrimp to transport all three mechs together, and follow behind Beast King!"
With firepower lacking as it was now, aircraft carriers had transformed from fortresses at sea into large troop transports.
The only difference was that other ships transported soldiers, while aircraft carriers transported Guardian God mechs.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
However, the youngest-looking base commander could not help complaining:
"Commander Lan, I understand the reasoning, but when are we changing this carrier's name? How about holding another nationwide vote?"
There was not a trace of amusement on Commander Lan's face as she answered seriously:
"This name was chosen by a nationwide vote. It cannot be changed."
The younger commander covered his face.
"I admit I voted for Pipi Shrimp back then too, but I never thought it would actually come true!"
After Chief Commander Lan made the final decision, a frenzied surge of action swept through the three major bases.
The carrier docked, and the mechs boarded.
After receiving the ace and Crimson Typhoon at the shore, the aircraft carrier Pipi Shrimp would head to Sakurajima to receive the final mech, Crimson Thunder Blade.
Then it would follow in Beast King Godzilla's wake until it joined this Shangang extermination operation!
There was not the slightest delay throughout the process. Everything was swift, decisive, and exceptionally efficient.
After the meeting ended, Luo Bing did not waste any time either. He immediately boarded Crimson Thunder Blade again and prepared for another battle.
Old Luo still felt somewhat worried, but seeing Luo Bing's utterly resolute expression, he could not bring himself to say anything.
As a pilot, Koizumi Junko was the last to learn of the matter.
However, after hearing about it, she was sincerely happy for Luo Bing.
Luo Bing was one of her few friends, and she knew he had always been hiding something in his heart.
Now that he had an opportunity to resolve that knot in his heart, Junko was very happy for him.
"Come on, Junko. I absolutely cannot hold Luo Jun back!"
An hour later, the three mechs gathered on Pipi Shrimp's deck. Without stopping, Pipi Shrimp set off once more.
Pipi Shrimp, charge!
Yamata was feeling rather confused.
He did not know whether it was an illusion, but he felt that his newly acknowledged boss seemed a little off.
Walking was one thing, but why did his boss keep stopping and starting along the way?
The feeling was somewhat similar to when Yamata was half-asleep in his magma bath.
But he had eight heads. Even if seven of them were dead asleep, it was not a problem as long as one remained awake.
He felt that his new boss must usually get very little sleep.
Unlike him, who slept once every three years, slept for three years at a time, then woke up and gulped down a bellyful of magma to fill his stomach. That was what it meant to be full of energy.
Yamata's enormous body circled around Godzilla, looking rather puzzled.
Then Godzilla smacked him on the head.
Godzilla stared in the direction from which Pipi Shrimp was sailing, his eyes somewhat grave.
"Without dissociative identity disorder, it really is difficult to control two bodies at once."
"Unless I can train myself to switch bodies within one-tenth of a second. Then I could force myself to control both bodies simultaneously."
"But... as long as I deal with Shangang before Pipi Shrimp reaches Malaysia, there will be no problem!"
Constantly switching between two bodies within one-tenth of a second was enough to make anyone's head hurt just thinking about it.
Godzilla patted Yamata with his tiny little hand, called out to him, and then swiftly swam away.
"Come on, little brother. Big bro's taking you to chop up monsters!"
"Since you're also a Titan Beast, I'll take this chance to see what your combat power is really like, so I know what to expect."
"If you can improve the environment too, that would be even better. Titan Beasts have the ability to improve the environment... but can a Great Fire Serpent like you do that?"
As a Titan Beast that rolled around and swam in magma, even Yamata's spit was a ball of explosive magma.
That was clearly environmental destruction. Could it be used to restore the environment? Godzilla had his doubts.
Still, he only had this one little brother. Whether he was a mule or a horse, he had to be taken out for a run.
Even if Yamata was a destructive maniac, it did not matter. The better he could fight, the happier Godzilla would be. Godzilla loved hardworking free laborers like that.
Taking Little Brother to Fight Monsters 2
The so-called King of Monsters was a Great Demon King who brought disaster and terror, capable of destroying nations.
Even if she slaughtered cities, destroyed countries, polluted ten thousand miles of land, and left millions homeless and displaced.
When news of her death finally arrived, countless people were still left afraid, unable to sleep at night.
And when she returned after recovering from grave injuries, merely lying on the beach to bask in the sun was enough to make countless people tremble in fear and recall the terror that had once gripped their hearts!
They did not even have the slightest thought of attacking her. All they could do was call for aid.
Shangang lay upon the land of Malaysia that she had destroyed.
Perhaps Malaysia's surviving citizens would not say anything about it, because aside from the faint hope of barely surviving, there was little left in life for them to pray for.
But the Philippines next to Malaysia had already been scared out of its wits!
They truly did not possess the powerful satellite systems of other great powers that monitored the entire world.
But Shangang was sleeping in the nearby waters. If they still knew nothing about it, that would be far too insulting!
The Philippines itself could never have the courage to attack Shangang.
But it had plenty of courage to ask the entire world for assistance, and it cried out for help everywhere!
What it received, however, was nothing but cold indifference, leaving everyone disheartened, exhausted, and despairing.
Faced with a King of Monsters, every party asked for aid chose to ignore the request with cold indifference.
If it were merely a small favor, there would likely be no issue. Many people did not mind showing kindness.
But when that act of kindness might drag them down completely, most people would hesitate.
Those who could still extend a helping hand without hesitation under such circumstances were called heroes.
Just as those informed among the Philippines' upper ranks sank into despair, with many beginning to seek a way out for themselves and pack their things to flee.
News from within the country came pouring down like a timely rain!
Abandon all fantasies. Prepare for battle!
Reinforcements would arrive soon. If they wanted to defend their homes and country, then they had to bring out their most closely guarded treasures.
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