But clearly, he was definitely going to let them off the hook.
"Little sister, keep a constant eye on that monster's head movements!"
"Just a moment ago, it used an incredibly terrifying breath beam attack, killing Iron Hammer in a single hit!"
Lin Wange reminded her younger sister, telling her to keep track of Godzilla's every move.
"As long as this monster doesn't make any other moves, we will slowly approach it. Rescuing Sakura Saber is our primary objective!"
Lin Wange was the pilot, and she made her on-the-spot judgment:
"Initial estimates for this monster's armor suggest it is at least an 8, and very likely a 9!"
"Wulei lacks the performance to even break through that defense, let alone kill it. Once we rescue Sakura Saber, we'll adapt to the situation and wait for reinforcements from other bases. It will be much easier to fight two against one!"
"But before that, we must first..."
Just as Lin Wange was about to go on and on, her younger sister, Lin Changge, interrupted her:
"Sister!"
"Oh, what is it?"
Lin Changge reported to her older sister and superior with an expressionless face:
"If I haven't misobserved... that monster has started moving."
"Isn't it normal for it to move? Is it charging at us? Prepare for combat!"
The corner of Lin Changge's mouth twitched:
"No, the monster isn't walking toward us—it's heading straight back into the ocean and diving away!"
"Sister, did you forget to wear your glasses again?"
Lin Wange was silent for a moment before replying in a low voice:
"What kind of serious person wears glasses while fighting?"
"Besides..."
"Can we count this as subduing the enemy without a fight? I might get another Silver Stripe on my shoulder!"
Although Wulei hadn't even swung its great blade once, according to regulations, as long as Godzilla retreated, Wulei would be credited with a "Monster Repelled" achievement.
From now on, Wulei wouldn't just have one gold and three silver stripes on its shoulder, but one gold and four silver!
If Lin Wange had been even more shameless and forcibly claimed the credit for the Iron Hammer as well, then the next time Wulei deployed, it would have been sporting four gold and four silver stripes on its shoulders!
Of course, Lin Wange wasn't quite shameless enough to go that far.
Praise the moon (~ ̄▽ ̄)~
011. Deep Dive, Deep Dive!
Although Lin Wange appeared very casual and natural on the surface, that was simply due to her usual personality.
Even in tense situations, her outward demeanor remained carefree, or she would crack a couple of cold jokes to "warm" people's hearts.
However, in her actual actions, she would never be sloppy in the slightest.
Her seemingly careless personality did not affect her actual performance.
As her younger sister, Lin Changge was very familiar with her older sister's character.
If Lin Wange were truly unreliable, then the pilot's seat of Wulei would have been hers.
After all, her Spiritual Connection Index score was the same as Lin Wange's—both were 97!
It was just that in some of the detailed tests, she had always been unable to surpass her older sister, and thus she ended up in the co-pilot's seat.
"Still no sign of that monster. It seems like it really has left."
Lin Changge repeated this with some disbelief.
She had previously suspected that this was a strategy of the monster, diving into the seawater to prepare for a sneak attack.
After all, there were some monsters with highly developed brains whose intelligence really could not be underestimated.
Lin Wange's expression remained unchanged as she comforted her younger sister:
"Don't panic, don't panic. Maybe it recognized the four stripes on our shoulders and got scared off."
While Lin Wange was saying these unreliable words, she connected to the Command Center's voice channel:
"Uncles at the Command Center, you have satellite surveillance, so you should understand the situation on the field even more thoroughly than we do."
"After that monster dove into the sea, have you tracked any subsequent traces of it?"
Although large mechs were known as mobile fortresses and contained no shortage of high-precision instruments, the primary purpose of a mech was, after all, combat. In terms of detection, they naturally could not compare to satellite surveillance.
General Luo's voice came from the other end, cautious but not nervous:
"You may rest in place for the time being. Once the relevant departments in Sakurajima retrieve Sakura Saber, you can return the way you came."
Lin Wange paused for a moment, then asked in disbelief:
"That monster, has it really left?"
Old Luo's voice was incredibly certain:
"It has indeed left. The monster dived deep into the ocean and has already moved rapidly away from the coastal region... The thorns on that monster's back are not just for defense and energy charging!"
"After it dived into the water, satellite tracking quickly lost its trail. It is clear that those back thorns also possess anti-scanning capabilities!"
This was good news, but it was also bad news.
Wulei did not have to go to war with the monster, so there would be no losses.
However, with such a massive monster having come ashore and then disappearing in the coastal area, no one could sleep soundly.
Lin Wange remained deeply puzzled:
"This makes no sense! Uncle Luo! If that monster just left like that, then what was the point of it coming here?"
Yes, what was the point?
This monster had appeared from nowhere, killed Iron Hammer in one strike, saved Sakura Saber in the process, and then...
And then it just exchanged a distant look with Wulei before leaving?
Was there really such a kind-hearted monster in this world?
Lin Wange didn't believe it. So, what exactly was the monster after?
General Luo's voice came through again:
"The preliminary data analysis from the Analysis Department suggests that this monster came specifically for Iron Hammer; there was a deep-seated grudge between the two!"
"After Iron Hammer discovered this monster, it immediately gave up on harming Sakura Saber and turned to confront it instead!"
Lin Wange's ruthless retort rang out:
"And then Iron Hammer was one-shot? Come on, Uncle Luo! You retired from being a pilot yourself; do you still believe the analysis from those stiff-headed uncles in the Analysis Department?"
"In the natural world, it makes sense for a tiger and a lion to confront each other, but when have you ever seen a piglet dare to confront a tiger?"
General Luo fell silent.
To be fair, she had a point.
Under the attack of that mysterious monster, Iron Hammer was indeed no different from a piglet.
If they could be killed in a single blow by the opponent, how could they dare to make an enemy of them?
The entire incident had unfolded into a baffling mystery because of this.
After a long silence, General Luo coughed and spoke up.
"We know very little about that monster. Perhaps we can figure this out once we have gathered more data."
"Wange, and Changge, your mission now is to return immediately after the Sakura Island department successfully recovers the Sakura Saber!"
Lin Wange replied listlessly.
"Understood, Uncle Luo."
Hearing this, General Luo shook his head helplessly.
"You girl, if you don't outperform Changge in the next field assessment, I'm definitely putting you in the co-pilot seat!"
"I know, Uncle Luo. You said that last time too. I gave Changge the chance, but she didn't step up. Can you really blame me?"
Luo Bing was diving deep into the ocean, swimming along quite comfortably.
His combat power had not diminished in the slightest from entering the sea.
He had long heard that Godzilla was highly proficient in both amphibious and aquatic combat. Luo Bing hadn't believed it before; after all, looking at the appearance, he always felt that this King of Monsters should be better suited for ground combat.
Now, he believed it.
In the past, nature brought tiny humans not only resources but also all kinds of dangers.
But after transforming into Godzilla, this feeling of the sky being high enough for birds to fly and the sea being wide enough for fish to leap—personally looking down upon nature—was truly not bad.
Compared to the massive body of a monster, individual humans still seemed too weak and fragile.
So...
What am I thinking? I still want to remain human!
Luo Bing muttered to himself, his gaze casually roaming the seabed.
Because of the monsters, the ocean was far more dangerous than in his past life, which also made the various fish resources in the sea exceptionally abundant.
After diving into the water, it didn't take long for Luo Bing to see two pods of whales one after another.
Although the largest blue whale was only as thick as his lower leg, it still displayed the magnificence of the ocean.
If this were his past life, being so close to Sakura Island, they would have long since been wiped out by whaling ships.
"Hmm?"
After swimming forward for another few dozen miles, a sudden feeling of being watched emerged in Luo Bing's mind.
This was a physical reaction from the Godzilla body; Luo Bing's own sixth sense wasn't nearly this sharp.
What is going on? To be detected by Godzilla's natural physical reaction, does this mean the opponent is a formidable enemy that even Godzilla must take seriously?
Luo Bing speculated inwardly. His massive body momentarily ceased swimming, and he turned his broad head to scan the surroundings.
The seabed, illuminated by faint blue bioluminescence, was not bright and appeared somewhat gloomy, but this could not hinder Godzilla's vision.
He checked the countdown in his mind: 37 minutes remaining.
Luo Bing thought for a moment, then calmly swam toward the direction from which he felt the gaze.
He was swimming toward the base's location.
If this stalker was truly some powerful monster, then he would be inviting a wolf into the house.
He had to strike first to gain the advantage!
Monster Codename: Snake King
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