Pacific Rim: Godzilla's Monster Beatdown
Chapter 47

Pacific Rim Godzilla Beats Up Monsters

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"Commander Lan, we're leaving, but what about the Pipi Shrimp and the people on board?"

Commander Lan's voice came through the channel without a moment's hesitation:

"Abandon the Pipi Shrimp immediately!"

"All personnel on board will depart via small lifeboats and helicopters. If Shangang doesn't care too much about them... perhaps there is a chance of survival."

The cold words were spoken by Commander Lan.

Cruel, yet realistic.

As the first to leap into the sea, Crimson Thunder Blade was also the first to reach the shore.

After landing, Luo Bing first glanced at Scylla. Seeing that the latter, while somewhat attentive to their arrival, showed no hostility, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Bing then turned to look in the direction of the Pipi Shrimp, frowning as he stared.

At this moment, the Pipi Shrimp was already caught in the midst of the surging tide.

The maritime hegemon and fortress of the previous era could only tremble before the oncoming waves.

And what was even more terrifying was that it accompanied the tide—no, it did not just accompany the tide.

This tide was created by it!

Storms accompanied the giant waves, and amidst the rumbling, another Shangang appeared.

This was also a six-legged monster, its face somewhat resembling an ape.

But compared to the previous Venom Steel Mountain, this Shangang had a much more robust build. Its two most lethal and destructive arms, with a single strike, could surpass countless battering rams!

This King of Monsters, a Shangang that undoubtedly had a significant connection to Venom Steel Mountain, climbed onto the Pipi Shrimp, accompanied by countless seawater, using its strong and powerful arms.

Wherever its arms gripped, the metal was pressed into handprints and deformed into scrap.

Finally, it stood upon the Pipi Shrimp.

At this moment, the incredibly fragile-looking Pipi Shrimp could barely carry the weight of the Shangang, but the Shangang showed no gratitude.

It brought its heavy hammer-like fists down, slamming directly onto the flagship deck of the Pipi Shrimp. The deck shattered instantly, and with a deafening roar, it must have struck some vital structure.

Amidst the smoke and explosions, the Shangang stood tall and fearless, completely unharmed by the blasts.

Its cold gaze pierced through the splashing waves, fixing upon the three mechs and Scylla on the shore.

Its eyes held none of the cowardice or intent to retreat seen in Venom Steel Mountain; instead, they were filled with a desire for destruction and rage.

It was the rage of a creature whose mate had been killed.

Standing on the shore, looking at the hulking, muscle-bound physique of the Shangang opposite him, Luo Bing knew this one wouldn't be easy to deal with.

If the Venom Steel Mountain was a dud, then this one was absolutely the real deal.

Whether it was the body size or the dense, bulging muscle groups covering its entire frame, everything made it clear that this guy was not to be trifled with.

Luo Bing had already realized after their previous encounter that the Venom Steel Mountain was not a combat-type monster.

However, what he hadn't expected was that the Shangang monster species actually possessed a member that clearly belonged to the combat type!

This Shangang had a very, very weak ability to pollute the environment because it no longer possessed a venom sac.

But there is always a trade-off; in exchange, it possessed peerless single-target destructive power!

Three mechas lined up along the shore, watching the distant Shangang with an incredibly grave atmosphere. The six pilots were all silent at this moment.

They had thought this trip would be a waste of time.

Now, it was true that it hadn't been a waste of time, but it looked like their lives might be on the line instead.

Scylla's six spider legs poked at the ground repeatedly, seemingly to alleviate the pressure in its heart.

It was obvious that the arrival of the Shangang had made Scylla feel the threat of death as well.

This was not the dud from before; this was a genuine King of Monsters belonging to the combat type!

Opposite them, the Shangang also discovered that all its enemies were on the shore.

After smashing two large holes into the side of the Pipi Shrimp with another heavy hammer-like blow, it let out a roar and charged toward the shore!

Behind it, the Pipi Shrimp began to slowly take on water.

The Shangang charged over, carrying an unstoppable momentum like Mount Tai pressing down on the top of one's head.

There were no venom sacs or other cumbersome parts on its body; its entire frame was forged from solid, massive slabs of muscle, making it even harder than reinforced steel.

As it sprinted on its six legs, its incredibly heavy, hammer-like fists even caused the ground to boom with every strike, like the nightmare prelude to an earthquake.

In the incredibly heavy atmosphere, all three mechas chose to dodge by unspoken agreement.

Fighting a brute-force monster that charged recklessly like this—if it managed to grab a weak point, or even just make slight contact, the result would likely be the destruction of the mecha and the death of the pilots.

The Ace Mecha, as a true ace, stood only 95 meters tall. The armor made of special alloys might be able to withstand one punch from the Shangang, but it would definitely not hold up against two fists smashing down at the same time.

If the performance of the Ace was this feeble, there was no need to even mention Crimson Typhoon and Crimson Thunder Blade.

Their mecha composite materials simply lacked this level of durability!

Retreat, endure, and rely on speed to win!

This Shangang possessed unparalleled brute force, but speed would always be her fatal weakness.

The previous Venom Steel Mountain had a speed stat of only 5. This Brute Force Steel Mountain was slightly better in terms of speed, but not by much.

Shangang unleashed a War Stomp and charged forward wildly, only to find that all three mecha had dodged, not daring to confront her head-on.

Shangang let out a roar, not bothering to distinguish between them, and immediately gave chase to Scylla.

To Shangang, everyone was an enemy; clearing out all enemies was the best choice!

Scylla's six spider legs danced from side to side, full of agility.

After a quick turn and side-step, taking advantage of Shangang's clumsiness as she failed to pivot in time, Scylla drove two of her long spider legs deep into Shangang's back.

However, although the venomous bumps were gone from Shangang's back, a layer of chitinous shell had grown in their place, which was incredibly hard.

Scylla's spider legs pierced in, but much of their force was obstructed, preventing them from penetrating further.

Seeing Shangang turn her head to smash down with a hammer-like fist, Scylla hurriedly opened her maw and sprayed a breath imbued with icy properties onto Shangang.

Taking advantage of the split second Shangang's body stiffened, Scylla nimbly used her spider legs to spring away from Shangang's attack range.

This infuriated Shangang, who roared repeatedly.

She then walked straight toward a nearby small hill, shattered a large section of rock with a few strikes, and lifted a massive boulder to throw at Scylla.

After discovering that it was ineffective against the incredibly agile Scylla, Shangang did not give up. Instead, she shifted her target and lifted a boulder to smash directly at the three mecha.

Ace and Crimson Typhoon scrambled to dodge.

Meanwhile, Luo Bing was already controlling Crimson Thunder Blade, quietly approaching Shangang from the rear.

Once the Lightning Infusion function was activated, Crimson Thunder Blade, under Luo Bing's control, gripped the hilt of the Cherry Blossom Blade with both hands, took a step, and launched into the air to strike!

The razor-sharp Cherry Blossom Blade, infused with the power of lightning, aimed straight for Shangang's neck.

Slash the nape of your neck!

Luo Bing had learned this move from a 1.6-meter-tall combat expert, who was best known for using small stature to overcome larger opponents.

Luo Bing had kept this move in mind for over a decade, and this was the first time he had used it in actual combat, but as for the results...

Similar to what happened with Scylla, the Cherry Blossom Blade got stuck halfway through, unable to advance any further.

This made Luo Bing highly suspicious that there might be an extra layer of steel plating inside the body of the Brute Force Steel Mountain.

There was no time to overthink; Shangang's counterattack arrived in an instant.

Her two middle arms slammed down rapidly, attempting to smash the Crimson Thunder Blade into fragments.

If Luo Bing were to dodge, he could barely manage it, but only at the cost of sacrificing one of his legs.

However, against a monster like this, sacrificing mobility was a surefire way to die.

At the critical moment, Luo Bing twisted his body. He didn't quite make it and took a solid slap from Shangang.

But the leg he had been prepared to sacrifice was spared; instead, thanks to the twist, his left arm and half of his torso were smashed to pieces.

The remaining half of the body was sent flying, tracing a graceful arc through the sky before landing on the ground with a loud clang.

There was no doubt about it: the Crimson Thunder Blade would need to be sent back to the factory for major repairs after only two sorties.

Shangang cast a cold, indifferent glance at the Crimson Thunder Blade. Seeing that it could no longer stand and that its broken state clearly meant it had lost its combat capability, she turned her attention away and continued to hunt down the others.

If he could know the truth after his death, he would surely loathe his own actions and regret deeply that there was no medicine for regret.

"Luo Bing! Junko! Are you two okay?"

The anxious voices of Brother Li and Sister Jing came over the communication channel. They were a married couple and the current pilots of the Ace.

It was hard to say if they were the strongest pilots in the country, but as a pair, Brother Li and Sister Jing were definitely in the top three.

After reporting that they were safe, Luo Bing let out a sigh of relief as he saw that Shangang was not pursuing them.

If she had continued the pursuit, Luo Bing would have had no choice but to flee for his life in the battered Crimson Thunder Blade.

Despite the miserable state of the Crimson Thunder Blade, thanks to Luo Bing's deliberate twist, its mobility systems remained intact.

He had only lost half of his body and his combat capability; his ability to move was still perfectly fine.

"Sorry, Crimson Thunder Blade. I let you crash with me this time."

"Next... it's my turn!"

"First, let's add a Little Star to the Action Duration!"

"Then, let's add a Little Star to the skill... Hmm? After adding a Little Star, an advanced option appeared after Breath?"

"Should I choose Atomic Attribute Enhancement or Charged Particle Enhancement?"

"Is there even a need to choose?!"

Shangang was having a grand time with the hunt.

With her peerless brute strength, the two mechs and Scylla could only flee the entire way, and their occasional counterattacks were all blocked by her endoskeleton.

When Scylla's attacks could not penetrate Shangang's endoskeleton, it became Shangang's time to do whatever she pleased.

The way she chased the trio across the Malay land was just like her lost youth.

It wasn't until a low, booming explosion arrived from the distance that Shangang finally snapped back to reality.

The blue beam, laced with traces of particle energy, had already locked onto her body the moment she turned around!

Dodging was impossible. All Shangang could do was exactly what Luo Bing had done before: struggle to twist her body, trying her best to turn away the non-essential parts!

The breath, igniting with faint particle phantoms, instantly swept across Shangang's body. Thanks to her efforts, she managed to adjust the center of the impact to hit only half of her torso and one of her middle arms.

When the smoke cleared, an oval-shaped hole, still emitting wisps of green smoke, appeared on Shangang's abdomen, and one of her arms had been blown clean off.

However, no blue poisonous blood flowed out.

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The Charged Breath, laced with traces of particle energy, had been fired from the sea all the way to the land, hitting Shangang squarely!

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