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"Is that so? Then, Dr. Serizawa, how do you explain the master-servant relationship between Karl Merks and King Kong?"
Emma Russell mocked mercilessly, "From the day that man snatched King Kong from the Monarch Organization, this organization had already begun to fall apart…",
"Now, the Monarch Organization, which is becoming increasingly powerless in the Security Council, faces the awkward situation of being shut down at any time."
"And the root cause of all this… isn't it precisely the DiDi Substitute Driving Service that man promoted using King Kong?!"
"And the reason why governments of various countries are willing to cooperate with Karl Merks is precisely because they want to use him and King Kong to completely eliminate the other Titans, isn't it?"
"If they truly get their wish, then what future does Earth have? What future does humanity have?"
"Also, why can that man use King Kong's power, but I cannot use the power of the other Titans? Why?!"
Serizawa Ichiro was rendered speechless by these sharp words. How could he not want to control Godzilla like Karl Merks?
But the problem is… I can't do it!!
"Emma, you're absolutely insane."
Mark Russell roared indignantly, "First, you took it upon yourself to involve our daughter in this crisis, and now you're trying to decide the fate of all humanity based on your personal will… You keep saying those behemoths are 'gods' protecting humanity, but you haven't seen how many civilian casualties their appearance has caused!!"
"Also, although Karl Merks snatched King Kong from the Monarch Organization, he did not use King Kong to launch wars of aggression against any country… Instead, he gave King Kong a stable home that no one dared to disturb, and continuously helped humanity fight against those supernatural forces—yes, those so-called 'gods' you speak of… All of this is completely different from what you are doing now!!"
"Emma, wake up. You are neither the savior of humanity nor the spokesperson for the Titans. You are merely blinded by the ORCA device… Emma, if you choose to give up now, it's still not too late!!"
"Mark, it's useless. I've never been clearer than I am now."
Emma Russell did not show any remorse because of his persuasion and remained stubborn, "Don't worry, Madison is doing very well, and she is very strong. In fact, you really should thank me for having her by my side… Because if Madison hadn't snatched the ORCA device at that time, you would probably have died in Antarctica long ago."
"You… what did you say?"
Mark Russell and the others felt a surge of fear upon hearing this, realizing that Ghidorah had suddenly stopped attacking their helicopter because of Madison?
"Alright, I've said what needed to be said."
Emma Russell no longer paid attention to her raging ex-husband. Before hanging up, she gave everyone one last piece of advice, "Since we were colleagues, I suggest you all find a safe place to take refuge as soon as possible… Over the past sixty-odd years, the Monarch Organization has secretly built many doomsday bunkers worldwide, with the purpose of preserving the last spark of human civilization in case a doomsday ever arrived. So, that should be a good choice."
"Finally… I wish you good luck!!"
With that, she directly hung up the communication, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
"She's crazy, she's absolutely crazy!"
Dr. Chen shook his head helplessly, while Mark Russell, with a grim expression, asked, "Colonel Foster, how many minutes until we reach Mexico?"
"Approximately three minutes, but…" Colonel Foster said, pointing at a certain display, "However, if you're hoping to talk to Emma Russell face-to-face, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
"Why?"
"Because she's not on Mara Island at all right now. My people just tracked the communication signal and found the transmission to be very weak. This is clearly not a signal from Mara Island. She must have transmitted the signal via satellite, right?
And she herself is very likely hiding in some doomsday bunker right now, quietly enjoying how this World is heading towards destruction?!"
"Officer, something's wrong."
At this moment, a staff member suddenly exclaimed, "The control system of Outpost 56 has been remotely shut down by Dr. Emma using the administrator code… And she is playing a fixed frequency through the audio device!"
Mark Russell was the first to react, saying with a horrified expression, "Damn it, she must have activated the ORCA device in advance."
…
On Mara Island.
The streets were bustling with people. Over ten thousand civilians on the entire island were being urgently evacuated under the guidance of Monarch Organization members.
However, due to the large number of people, the Monarch Organization only had 5 helicopters for transport…
There were more than a dozen boats at the dock, but they were relatively far away.
Currently, the streets were full of fleeing crowds, and cars could not move normally, so more and more people gathered outside the designated evacuation points.
However, at this moment, a rhythmic buzzing sound suddenly echoed from the broadcast of Outpost 56, located on the distant volcano peak.
Buzz… Buzz buzz buzz…
Immediately after, before anyone could react to what was happening, a violent crashing sound came from within the volcano.
Bang bang bang—
The massive metal shield built above the crater, specifically designed to prevent the dormant Titan inside from escaping, began to twist and deform with each impact.
It was as if something terrifying wanted to burst out of the volcano.
Finally, with a thunderous roar, the completely deformed shield was directly blasted away, and thick, pungent smoke, like a surging wave, shot up into the sky.
Red-hot lava continuously flowed out from the crater.
A massive dark shadow swiftly shot out from the black smoke. It had physical characteristics similar to a Pterodactyl, with two devil-like horns on its head. Its enormous wings were covered with a layer of sturdy scales that emitted a cold glow, and burning flame patterns were spread throughout them.
Furthermore, nearly one-third of the lower edge of its wings was directly covered by a layer of flowing lava, as if its blood was composed of lava.
This behemoth was the flying Titan monitored by Outpost 56—the Fire Demon, Rodan!!
Chirp—
Rodan raised its head and let out a sharp shriek. Its blood-red vertical pupils quickly locked onto the chaotic crowd in the distant town, and it curiously tilted its head.
"If I'm not mistaken, this guy should also have a famous name, right?"
On the argo, Mark Russell looked at the giant bird squatting on the distant volcano, unconsciously swallowing his saliva.
Dr. Chen nodded slightly, "According to local legend, people call it Rodan, which translates to 'the demon forged in flames'…"
Mark Russell forced a grim smile, "I have to say, that's truly a fitting name!"
"Everyone, do you remember the tropical storm that made us lose track of Zero Monster earlier?"
At this moment, Sam Coleman suddenly pointed at the big screen and exclaimed, "Just now, it suddenly changed direction… Guess where it's heading now? That's right, it's coming here, and it's expected to arrive in about three minutes!!"
"No, that absolutely cannot be a storm, because no storm can reach a speed of nearly one thousand kilometers per hour!!"
Serizawa Ichiro, who had been somewhat dejected, suddenly rushed to the big screen, staring at the red and yellow circle symbolizing the tropical storm, and said with absolute certainty:
"If my judgment is correct, that is not a storm, but the Zero Monster we have been desperately searching for… It must be using this method to evade our tracking and to recover its strength. What astonishing intelligence this is!"
"Serizawa, I think Rodan just appeared, and Zero Monster is already rushing here. This is clearly not a simple coincidence."
Mark Russell was the first to react, collecting his thoughts and continuing, "Emma just used the ORCA device to awaken Rodan, so there can only be one reason for Zero Monster to travel thousands of miles to get here… It is responding to Rodan's call!"
"But why?" Serizawa Ichiro asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Perhaps for food, a fight, or simply to maintain its status as 'Sky Overlord' like Godzilla…"
"Colonel Foster, General Ross is on the phone."
The communication signal connected, and General Ross's image instantly appeared before everyone, "Dr. Serizawa, the current situation seems to have exceeded the Monarch Organization's control. Considering that this is not too far from the U.S. mainland, if the situation gets out of hand, it could cause repercussions…"
"Therefore, if you are unable to control the upcoming actions, I can now notify the Department of Defense to activate the DiDi Substitute Driving Service as soon as possible!!"
This was a killing blow!
Serizawa Ichiro's face instantly turned green. Who the hell are you looking down on?
He looked at the rapidly approaching red and yellow circle on the big screen, then at Rodan squatting on the volcano. A look of determination appeared in Serizawa Ichiro's eyes, and he firmly refused:
"General, please rest assured, everything is still under the control of our Monarch Organization. We have already found a way to deal with Rodan and Zero Monster."
"Oh? Is that so? Then I wish you a great victory in advance." General Ross did not argue with him further and decisively hung up the phone.
I've already warned you, haven't I?
You're the ones who insisted on going your own way!
So if anything happens next, it has absolutely nothing to do with me!
After hanging up the communication, Vivienne Graham couldn't help but lean in and ask, "Teacher, what should we do next?"
Serizawa Ichiro did not answer her directly but looked at the Pirate Commander beside him, "Colonel Foster, immediately notify the Golden Flight Squadron to open fire… Make sure to lure Rodan away from the inland and towards Zero Monster. Perhaps we can make them fight each other to a draw!"
Colonel Foster's eyes lit up upon hearing this. You Japanese really have a lot of tricky ideas!
As the order was given, the 12 escort fighter jets began to attack Rodan with projectiles.
Roar—
Rodan, who was enjoying the 'scenery', was immediately enraged by this sudden attack.
Wait, I didn't do anything, why are you guys bombing me?
Whoosh—
Rodan suddenly spread its wings. Its terrifying wingspan of 265.5 meters, like a massive black curtain covering the sky, tore through the heavens with a fiery storm capable of instantly destroying an entire city.
Each time it flapped its wings, a howling sonic wave, carrying scorching heat like lava, incinerated all buildings beneath its flight path, as well as humans, cars, and everything else exposed on the ground!
It was like a sky demon that could simultaneously bring both fire and wind disasters, speeding towards the direction of the argo.
Boom boom boom—
Despite Rodan's massive size, the sky was its absolute domain. So, in just a few encounters, all the escorting fighter jets around the argo were completely cleared out by it.
Then Rodan set its sights on the argo, which was roughly the same size as itself!
However, just as Rodan chased this "big bird" into the rapidly approaching storm circle on the opposite side, it seemed to sense something and immediately abandoned the argo, flutter straight upwards.
Awooo—
Chirp—
In the storm, amidst lightning and thunder, Rodan and Ghidorah, these two Sky Overlords, finally met again after tens of thousands of years, thanks to Emma Russell's meticulous planning!
Who did I think it was?
Oh, it's a defeated foe?
You little punk, watch how I deal with you!
Upon seeing Ghidorah, Rodan immediately flapped its wings and lunged forward without thinking. Its sharp, barbed beak and metallic-glowing talons struck at Ghidorah's three heads respectively.
However, it had forgotten that its previous victory over Ghidorah was due to the assistance of two powerful teammates, Godzilla and Mothra.
And the main damage dealer wasn't it, but Godzilla!!
So, the outcome of this time was naturally not difficult to guess…
Before Rodan's beak could pierce Ghidorah's head, the latter used its innate advantage of long necks and legs to strike it first.
Two of Ghidorah's heads bit into Rodan's wings, and its sharp talons directly pierced through the steel-hard scales on Rodan's chest, firmly pinning it down.
No matter how hard Rodan struggled, it simply could not break free.
And the dominant middle head of Ghidorah had already begun to charge, gradually emitting a dazzling golden light.
Watching the light from Ghidorah's mouth grow brighter and brighter, and the energy constantly draining from the other two bitten heads, Rodan was now in a complete panic.
Wait, big brother, why is your combat power different from last time?
I'm sorry, if I had known you had this strength, I should have just knelt down just now.