A New Wave Rises

"General, the 'Wanderer' is ready for transport, and the heavy-lift helicopters are in position!"

"Deploy the 'Wanderer' to the target battlefield immediately!"

Hearing this, General Jonathan's spirits lifted. The moment had finally arrived.

Fighter jets could at most harass the 'Stegosaurus' and slow its advance, but their impact on the overall battlefield was limited.

A Kaiju's appearance couldn't be hidden from the public. This was the information age; everything was transparent, and few secrets could be kept.

Since the 'Stegosaurus' was heading for San Francisco, the city's residents had to be evacuated regardless.

This meant the news of the Kaiju attack couldn't be concealed. Those watching the battlefield were resourceful, using drones and other detection methods to broadcast the scene live.

It couldn't be helped, with freedom and all, enjoying every day.

The sight of fighter jets crashing one after another was also witnessed by the public monitoring the battlefield.

This was a fatal blow to morale.

Seeing the 'Stegosaurus' completely unharmed, contrasted with the scattered fighter jet teams opposite it.

It was enough to cast a shadow over people's hearts.

However, the scene then shifted to four heavy-lift helicopters.

As the camera panned down, it revealed a massive, gleaming black Jaeger being towed!

It was the 'Wanderer'!

The 'Wanderer's' appearance immediately ignited the enthusiasm of all the American citizens watching the live broadcast, their cheers echoing endlessly.

The 'Wanderer' was to Nation M what 'Taishan' was to Z Nation!

It was a symbol of national belief.

The spiritual pillar supporting all the citizens of that country.

Moreover, to the citizens of Nation M, the 'Wanderer' held even greater significance.

It was the first Jaeger in the world, having experienced numerous fierce battles.

Before other Jaegers were even built, the 'Wanderer' stood on the front lines, fighting Kaiju.

Aside from 'Axehead' during the first invasion of Earth, 'Scissor' during the second, and 'Bladehead' during the final attack on Hong Kong, the 'Wanderer' had a hand in fighting all other Kaiju.

It could be said that it was important to the people of the entire world.

To borrow a phrase from a certain tokusatsu series, It was the first light!

The 'Wanderer's' appearance immediately stabilized the slightly restless emotions of the public watching the live broadcast.

Everyone was anticipating good news from the 'Wanderer'.

After all, it had never known defeat.

General Jonathan at the PPDC command center also felt relieved, and the atmosphere in the entire command center was no longer as tense as before.

While the heavy-lift helicopters were indeed slower than fighter jets, the difference was minimal.

The hundred-nautical-mile journey would only take three to five minutes.

The fighter jet teams could hold out a little longer.

But, unexpected events always seemed to come in waves.

Humanity knew far too little about "them."

Before the PPDC command center could even catch its breath, the alarms blared again.

This sent a chill down everyone's spines.

The alarm system was connected to the deep-sea giant creature detection system.

"Find out what's causing it, check for a malfunction!"

"G-General, it's a wormhole in the central Pacific!"

"The deep-sea giant life energy detection system is receiving feedback from there!"

"And it's rapidly approaching the waters around the Hawaiian Islands!"

"Its target might not necessarily be Hawaii, but based on its current trajectory, it will pass through there!"

This sudden, devastating news sent everyone's hearts plummeting.

It was truly one crisis after another.

They hadn't even engaged the 'Stegosaurus' yet, and here came another heavy blow.

"My god, this is their doing. The emergence of 'Taishan' has made them take things a bit more seriously, increasing their attack frequency. It's only been twenty days since the 'Bladehead' attack!"

"The intensity of their attacks has also increased; we're now dealing with Category 3 Kaiju."

"And now the number of Kaiju has increased too. We've never had two Kaiju attack simultaneously before."

"They're trying to break our will to resist!"

"Every time we find hope to hold on, they strike us down!"

Dr. Herman's words weighed even heavier on everyone's hearts.

This was an intelligent, cunning, vicious, and powerful enemy!

"Immediately activate the underwater sonar to detect its size and shape, and notify the residents of the Hawaiian Islands for emergency evacuation!"

"Yes, General!"

General Jonathan no longer wallowed in despair. Regardless, they had to deal with the immediate crisis.

Hawaii had a population of 1.2 million, and with its status as a tourist destination, the current population exceeded 1.3 million.

There were countless tourists from various countries. If they let this go unchecked, the public outcry from all nations could crush the entire PPDC.

General Jonathan looked solemnly at Mao Shucheng.

"On behalf of the PPDC headquarters, I will request the Jaeger Combat Department from Z Nation for support."

Mao Shucheng shook his head.

"No need for such trouble, one phone call will suffice."

With that, he took out a mobile phone from his pocket.

The phone looked somewhat antique, very much like the old Nokia flip phones.

The kind that could only play Snake...

However, it was naturally not that simple; this was a miniature satellite phone.

There was only one number in the phone's contacts.

"Hello, Shucheng, what's wrong!"

The call connected quickly, and a slightly aged but robust voice came through.

"Sir, two Kaiju have emerged from the wormhole."

"One is on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, not far from San Francisco, and has been intercepted by the PPDC headquarters' 'Wanderer.' The other just appeared in the Hawaiian Islands. Currently, PPDC headquarters is stretched too thin and has no Jaegers available to deploy!"

"Heh heh, what are your intentions?"

The old man on the other end of the line asked with interest.

"Sir, we want to launch an attack. After all, our compatriots are on the Hawaiian Islands!"

"Haha, that's just your excuse. I know your true intentions! I've already said it, giving your Jaeger Combat Department independent command authority, don't you understand what that means? You can make your own decisions regarding Kaiju combat operations!"

"Let alone the Hawaiian Islands where our compatriots are, even if it were Sakura Island, what's wrong with going to support them."

"Kaiju are a threat to the future survival of humanity. We must unite as one. This is a war for our species, not about gaining or losing a single city or territory! Gloating or standing by will ultimately lead to self-destruction."

"Sir, so you mean we can..."

"Go ahead and do it with confidence. I support you! The 1.4 billion people of Z Nation stand with us, what do you have to fear!"

"Yes!"

Mao Shucheng hung up the phone and nodded at General Jonathan, whose eyes were filled with hope.

He then looked at Xiao Shou and Xie Yushan.

"'Taishan,' prepare for deployment!"