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"I guess there must be some kind of ocean current or tunnel deep in the ocean that can quickly lead to the Hollow Earth, and this underground tunnel system is very likely to spread across the entire Earth's surface, which would explain why Godzilla can always appear and disappear mysteriously in a very short time, crossing thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers to appear all over the World!"
"Coleman, isn't what you just said the Hollow Earth Theory that Mr. Houston Brooks had been researching before his retirement?"
"That's right, it's the Hollow Earth Theory, but unfortunately, the underground entrance on Skull Island has been destroyed due to Kamazotz, so we probably can't explore the Hollow Earth from there…"
"Alright, we can talk about the Hollow Earth later… For now, since Godzilla is willing to return here even with severe injuries, it means there must be a powerful radiation source on this seabed, which is why Godzilla traveled thousands of miles to return and feed, thereby recovering his strength and injuries!"
"Dr. Serizawa is right, I think this location is very likely Godzilla's true home. Since he has lived for so long and is so warlike, he must have been severely injured more than once… Uh, don't get me wrong, I'm not cursing Godzilla, I just think the reason he can live so long is very likely directly related to this unknown radiation source… Perhaps this radiation source even helped him complete an astonishing evolution of his body, after all, up until now, no one has been able to explain why these Titan Behemoths appeared on Earth!"
"Wait a minute, are you saying that even if we don't bring those nuclear bombs, Godzilla can heal himself? So, his previous loss of signal can be understood as… he just wanted to take a nap? To have a good sleep?"
"No! Coleman, if we don't intervene now, even if there is indeed a radiation source on the seabed, Godzilla's self-recovery process will last for several months… or even years, decades, and what we lack most right now is time!!"
"Dr. Chen is right, so we must proceed as planned."
"Um… so, after we find Godzilla's home, we are going to launch one… or several nuclear torpedoes there? And then help him fully recover through a nuclear explosion?"
For a moment, everyone turned their attention to Mark Russell and Serizawa Ichiro.
After all, one of them proposed the plan, and the other was the one who made the final decision.
"That's right."
This statement was then jointly confirmed by Serizawa Ichiro and Mark Russell.
"Uh… well, this method sounds really scientific and reliable."
Sam Coleman's face showed an awkward yet polite smile, and he continued to ask, "But if we really blow up Godzilla's home, will he blame us after recovering from his injuries?"
The few people were stunned at the words.
Yes, they were only thinking about how to save Godzilla, but the question was whether Godzilla would appreciate their help?
If he didn't appreciate it, and you blew up his family with a nuclear bomb, wouldn't he come after you?
May I ask, who among those present can withstand Godzilla's Atomic Breath?
Even the Hulk, that tough green fatty, couldn't withstand it, let alone these little guys!
Bang—!!!
But just as the few people fell into a brief silence, the submarine suddenly vibrated violently.
The submarine seemed to have been hit hard from behind by some behemoth, and several unstable crew members were directly thrown off their feet by the huge inertia, immediately hitting the metal instruments on the opposite side and bleeding from their heads.
"Damn it, unknown collision, everyone prepare for a second collision."
The Captain endured the violent shaking and asked loudly, "How is the submarine's condition? Did we capture what object caused the collision just now?"
Several marines immediately reported after checking, "Reporting, Officer, the submarine was affected by the collision, the stern engine malfunctioned, and it is currently rapidly descending…"
"The hydroacoustic communication device is malfunctioning, and the weapon system was also severely damaged in the recent collision, temporarily unable to launch torpedoes normally…"
"The GPS also seems to be damaged, and now the vessel can only rely on the Inertial Navigation System for navigation and positioning…"
Bad news came one after another, and the Captain could only brace himself and order, "Immediately perform emergency inflation, tell the repair crew to fix the power system as quickly as possible, and try to stabilize the vessel before hitting the bottom."
"Yes."
After a long wait of 5 minutes, the power system finally recovered successfully, and the submarine also stabilized its rapid descent after a second inflation, beginning to move slowly forward.
Seeing this, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Experiencing a rapid descent in a submarine is far more thrilling than riding a roller coaster without a seatbelt, because one wrong move could lead to eternal damnation.
But before everyone could recover, a marine exclaimed, "Officer, come and see this, there seems to be a… city on the seabed!!!"
Serizawa Ichiro and others immediately looked at the large screen, only to see that under the light from the bottom of the submarine, a magnificent ruined ancient city emerged from the originally dark and deep seabed.
The gigantic buildings, and the huge sculptures at least a hundred meters tall, all conveyed an important message to everyone—this lost city might not have been built specifically for humans!
Everyone couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my god, this architectural style looks like something from ancient Egypt or ancient Rome."
But Dr. Chen, who was proficient in history and archaeology, shook his head with great certainty, "No, these things are different, absolutely much older!"
Serizawa Ichiro, eager to save Godzilla, glanced at the radiation signal receiver and immediately said to the Captain, "I think we can launch the probes!"
The Captain nodded, and then three unmanned deep-sea probes were released from the bottom of the submarine, and everyone could observe the specific situation of the seabed more closely through the screens in front of the three pilots, following the three probes.
"The camera is normal, the power unit is normal… Wait a minute, what is this?"
Suddenly, a pilot of an unmanned probe pointed at the screen in front of him and exclaimed, "Everyone, look, I have a new discovery here… The murals on these buildings seem to depict Godzilla!!"
Serizawa Ichiro and Dr. Chen immediately gathered around, and sure enough, under the illumination of the lights, they saw a series of giant reliefs on the wall of a huge building.
The content was roughly a group of small figures kneeling before a gigantic creature, and from the appearance of this creature, it was not difficult to discern that it was Godzilla… or one of his kind!!
Further back, there were scenes of Godzilla fighting other Titans, as well as some slightly smaller, strange creatures.
But because this building was not complete, and a large area of the remaining part had collapsed, the content of the relief abruptly ended there.
"Myth is our compass."
Dr. Chen's cheeks flushed with an unhealthy red due to extreme excitement, and he said with a slightly trembling voice:
"It seems that all legends, and all stories, have happened for real… Godzilla and those Titans are the earliest Gods!!"
But Serizawa Ichiro apparently didn't care about these reliefs, and urged the three drone pilots somewhat impatiently, saying, "Have you found any traces of Godzilla?"
One of the pilots immediately replied, "Dr. Serizawa, the probe just found a highly radioactive object at a farther location, and through signal analysis, it is roughly similar to Godzilla."
"That's great, we'll go there immediately," Serizawa Ichiro said impatiently.
To his surprise, the pilot then smiled wryly and shook his head, "This… seems not possible."
"Why?"
Serizawa Ichiro's face was filled with anger, as if if the pilot couldn't give a reason, he would immediately stand on the moral high ground of all humanity and curse him out!
"Because…"
The pilot raised his hand and pointed to a certain spot on the screen, saying with a wry smile, "The Ape God seems to be guarding there!!"
"Who? What God?"
Serizawa Ichiro was first stunned, then reacted and almost lost control of his expression, abruptly shoving his face towards the screen, wide-eyed, carefully examining the area the pilot was pointing at.
With the adjustment of the light angle, everyone soon saw a massive, burly figure at the end of that area.
Deep blue skin, muscular lines full of violent beauty, narrow and dangerous large eyes, a large mouth full of sharp teeth, and that long tongue undulating with the ocean current… it was none other than King Kong, completely covered in the Symbiote Suit A02!!
The reason no one had noticed King Kong earlier was because his size was almost identical to the ubiquitous giant statues, making it easy to mistake him for a statue.
Plus, the surroundings were pitch black. If he hadn't happened to be standing in the direction of Godzilla, and then been startled by the searchlight from the probe and made a friendly international gesture towards it, it's likely no one would have discovered his existence at all.
"Damn it, why is King Kong here? Is that man going to get ahead of us again?"
Serizawa Ichiro didn't even need to explain who that man was.
Because there was only one man who could make King Kong so obedient—that was Karl Merks!
Watching King Kong first wag his finger towards the submarine, making a 'NO' gesture, and then using 'sign language' to signal to everyone 'This place has been reserved by my boss, no trespassing, if you don't leave, I'll have to take action,' Serizawa Ichiro, with an ominous premonition in his mind, suddenly looked as if he had lost his father, clutching his sparse hair with both hands, roaring unwillingly with a face full of despair:
"No, we absolutely cannot hand Godzilla over to Karl Merks, I absolutely cannot accept Godzilla being enslaved by anyone…"
"Wait a minute, Dr. Serizawa, are you saying Mr. Karl Merks, the chairman of Hyperspace Group, is here?"
Unlike the tension and anger displayed on the faces of the Monarch Organization members, Mark Russell felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this news.
Because even though he had never truly dealt with Karl before, simply from what he knew about this man online, it wasn't difficult to draw a conclusion—that this man was extremely powerful!!!
He had previously suggested to Serizawa Ichiro and General William Stens to directly seek help from Hyperspace Group.
But without exception, they were all rejected.
Who would have thought that man would actually appear here on his own… Now the World is saved.
"Captain, launch the nuclear torpedo, launch it now… We absolutely cannot let Godzilla become Karl Merks's slave!"
Whether overcome by anger or jealousy, Serizawa Ichiro frantically grabbed the Captain's collar and roared hysterically.
"Sorry, Dr. Serizawa, the weapon system was damaged in the previous collision…"
The Captain pushed him away, straightened his collar, and said earnestly, "Furthermore, even if everything were normal, under the current circumstances, I would never order the launch of nuclear torpedoes…
If you Monarch Organization members want to die, I won't stop you, but I must be responsible for the lives of my soldiers."
With that, he turned and ignored Serizawa Ichiro, issuing the order to return to all marines.
Are you kidding me? You want me to bomb the Ape God with a nuclear bomb?
What the hell are you thinking?
If you want to die, you idiot, don't drag us down with you, okay?
Even Godzilla couldn't defeat the Ape God, and you're still hoping that one nuclear bomb can kill the Ape God? I think you're dreaming!
Seeing the submarine begin to return and surface, Serizawa Ichiro slumped to the ground, mumbling dejectedly as if life had no meaning:
"No, Godzilla is the guardian of Earth, he absolutely cannot follow in King Kong's footsteps and become that man's slave… Besides the Monarch Organization, no one is worthy of having Godzilla!!!"
"Even if I die, I will absolutely not allow that to happen, Godzilla belongs to our Monarch Organization…"
Clearly, he could not accept, no matter what, that the 'savior' he had longed for, the 'God' he believed in, would end up becoming a private pet like King Kong, without any dignity, at Karl's beck and call!
No, absolutely not!
And more importantly, Godzilla can now be said to be the Monarch Organization's only lifeline for continued survival!