Godzilla's strength was truly reassuring!
Unlike the others, Yanqing was even more eager to fight.
"That slash just now was so powerful!" Having witnessed Godzilla's strike, Yanqing's desire to defeat Godzilla climbed yet another level!
He hadn't even considered what would happen if Godzilla turned that slash on him.
The sense of security brought by Godzilla completely dispelled the looming threat of the antimatter legion.
And at this moment, the pillar of strength in everyone's hearts, Godzilla, was staring at the half-torn body of the doomsday beast in his hand, deep in thought.
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Staring at the half-eaten Doomsday Beast in his hand, Godzilla fell into deep thought.
The Doomsday Beast was a war machine forged by the Antimatter Legion using fragments of Leviathan and the wailing resentment of countless remains from the War Forge. Besides the destructive power of the Path of Destruction, it also retained a trace of the ancient beast's essence.
But none of this was what he cared about.
"This thing smells so good."
Crunch.
His mouth always acted faster than his thoughts. The moment the idea popped into his head, the Doomsday Beast was already in his mouth.
He bit right into the core dark matter engine of the Doomsday Beast.
In an instant, a surge of energy spread throughout his entire body, followed by a violent, destructive force as if it intended to obliterate everything. The forge inside his body rapidly processed this, wiping out the negative emotions in the blink of an eye, leaving only the purest energy for absorption.
"So satisfying."
The pleasant sensation made Godzilla's entire body soften, slumping onto the ground clumsily, his tail flopping lazily onto the floor.
From today onward, Godzilla's menu gained a new dish!
This adorable moment left the few people who had come to express their thanks momentarily stunned, and then they smiled.
"Hey~ Do you still remember me?" Tingyun lightly hopped in front of Godzilla, waving at him with a radiant smile.
Half-opening his eyes, Godzilla looked down at the little person on the ground.
It was Tingyun.
He stretched his tail toward Tingyun and gave her a poke. In a good mood, Godzilla was always kind to the foxian he approved of.
"It's truly shocking—he's actually absorbing the power of the Doomsday Beast."
Watching Godzilla crunching away, Dan Heng marveled.
Although the Doomsday Beast was powerful, there were still beings in the universe capable of subduing it. Some had even thought of using its remains for something. But faced with that overwhelming destructive power, they were helpless.
Who would've thought Godzilla could actually eat it? This revelation lit up Dan Heng's eyes — definitely worthy of recording in the databanks.
But Dan Heng's attention was soon drawn to the three from the Cloud Knights. Seeing them, Dan Heng fell silent.
Yukong also noticed Dan Heng, but she said nothing more.
"The Doomsday Beast, that was really dangerous back there. By the way, Ji Yi didn't come?" Bronya let out a long sigh of relief. If not for Jarilo's lack of spacefaring technology, she would have wanted to help out herself.
Yukong waved her hand and chuckled lightly, "It was just a Doomsday Beast — nothing we couldn't handle, especially with Godzilla's help. As for Ji Yi, the last journey wore him out, so the General gave him special leave."
"I see. Well, given the state Jarilo is in now…"
Back when she was a pilot, the enemies she had taken down were no less dangerous than the Doomsday Beast.
Yukong raised her head to look at Godzilla, her eyes filled with amazement.
Could such a miraculous lifeform really have been born in the universe? Isn't it a bit beyond the norm?
And moreover…
"Did Godzilla grow even bigger?" Yukong sized him up and was shocked to find that Godzilla had grown even larger than when she had last left. But by her count, it had only been a few months since she left. Could Godzilla's growth really be this fast!?
She wasn't a scholar specialized in biology, but she knew that such rapid growth usually only happened during a creature's juvenile stage, as they needed enough strength to face dangers. But Godzilla… Yukong couldn't think of anything now that could threaten him.
"Hmph hmph hmph, Boss is 300 meters tall now! When he stands up, he's as tall as 300 of me!"
At that moment, Stelle hopped down from Godzilla, puffing out her chest proudly when she heard Yukong mention Godzilla's height, looking like she shared in both the glory and pride.
Come on — having a big bro who can tear a Doomsday Beast apart is just way too cool!
"No wonder even the tail's gotten so long." Tingyun lightly tapped her palm with her fan, troubled by the thought — taking care of such a long tail would be a real hassle.
The shadow cast by the Doomsday Beast had already vanished the moment half of its carcass became Godzilla's meal.
So what if it's the Antimatter Legion?
For now, stationed on Jarilo were the Xianzhou Luofu's fleet. Though it wasn't a combat fleet, any ship capable of traversing space naturally had its combat capabilities maxed out. Not to mention Yanqing, the number one of Luofu's younger generation.
And beyond that, there were Himeko and Welt aboard the Astral Express, always ready to provide assistance.
Topaz had stayed behind too. Given the abilities of the Cornerstone, having her around was undoubtedly a safeguard.
At the very end, Godzilla held the line.
The heroic sight of him tearing the Doomsday Beast apart stirred admiration in everyone's hearts.
"Hmph, the reason Jarilo-VI lost contact with the universe was all because of the Antimatter Legion. Seven hundred years ago, we had no means to resist them, but seven hundred years later, we are more than capable of ensuring they'll never return!" Cocolia snorted coldly.
The wrath Jarilo had accumulated over seven centuries would soon be unleashed upon the Antimatter Legion!
"But, where did that Doomsday Beast come from?" Seele raised the question.
It dawned on everyone — since the Antimatter Legion was still some distance away, where had that Doomsday Beast come from?
"I might have some clues about that," said a voice. As everyone turned to look, Silver Wolf and Kafka walked over slowly.
Chewing bubble gum, Silver Wolf manipulated her virtual screen and spoke.
"That Doomsday Beast probably arrived on Jarilo several centuries ago, but for some unknown reason, it had been trapped inside a meteorite. Only recently, with the spreading power of the Path of Destruction, did it finally awaken."
Displayed on the screen were detailed data on the Doomsday Beast.
"So that means the Doomsday Beast was already planning to attack Jarilo seven hundred years ago — I suppose you could call this revenge." Though Cocolia said this on the surface, she was calculating inwardly.
Based on Silver Wolf's explanation, she roughly figured out the timeline.
...
"Heh, that's how it is — looks like investing in Jarilo is bound to pay off."
From afar, Topaz spotted the Xianzhou Luofu people chatting with Cocolia and the others and let out a chuckle.
"It's just a pity the IPC didn't send anyone over — that was a miscalculation."
Topaz shook her head, feeling regretful that the IPC had missed this golden opportunity.
Offering help in a crisis was always more valuable than adding to a celebration.
Moreover, the IPC's debt collection had never been entirely fair — it was simply a matter of who had the bigger fist. Debtors had no choice but to obey.
Now, with the Xianzhou — one of the few forces in the universe able to negotiate with the IPC as equals — getting involved, it would be difficult for the IPC to continue investing in Jarilo as easily as before.
...
Heave-ho.
Heave-ho.
Heave-ho.
Godzilla opened his eyes and stared at the little pink-haired girl standing on tiptoes before him.
Having just had a snack, he was in a good mood and couldn't figure out what March 7th was trying to do.
Facing his puzzled gaze, March 7th rubbed her hands together and grinned cheekily: "Big bro Godzilla, are you looking for a little sidekick?"
Dan Heng covered his face helplessly.
You're really doing this, huh.
...
After cleaning up the battlefield wreckage, Topaz officially met with Yukong and the others.
"Judging by this situation, I'm afraid we won't be seeing that debt paid," she said.
Hearing her words, Yukong smiled faintly.
"Miss Topaz, putting aside the battle that's about to break out, even the IPC's debt to Jarilo isn't entirely reasonable. From what I know, the IPC mainly funded the construction of Belobog and the mech army, but Jarilo lost contact with the universe shortly after due to the Stellaron incident. Under such circumstances, I believe the IPC had a contingency plan, didn't it?"
"Miss Yukong, please don't make things hard for a mere employee like me," Topaz replied helplessly. "But I've reported this to the IPC. They agreed to waive the seven hundred years of interest, only calculating the principal. As long as Jarilo repays the principal, the debt will be cleared."
Yukong had indeed been right about that.
And with the Xianzhou Luofu stepping in, the IPC was more than willing to give them this courtesy.
After all, it was just a single planet — the IPC wouldn't miss out on that bit of profit.
However, the Xianzhou Luofu's attitude this time was highly unusual.
As two of the universe's top powers, both the Xianzhou Alliance and the Interastral Peace Corporation usually maintained a cordial tone in negotiations, even if both sides inwardly wished to maximize their interests.
But this time, the normally calm Xianzhou Luofu had shown an unusually tough stance.