93: Chapter 92 Victory Celebration Banquet and the Invitation from the Eagle Nation

On the outskirts of the East Coast Pollution Zone.

As Luo Yu swam back to shore with Godzilla, he saw the beach was packed with a dense crowd of people.

Military personnel from Eagle Country, high-ranking government officials, media reporters, and even many civilians who had broken through the blockade were all there.

"Lieutenant General Luo Yu!"

"Godzilla!"

"Hero! Hero!"

"..."

Cheers swept in like a tsunami.

"Hiss! (So noisy!)"

Shrunk down to thirty centimeters, Godzilla lay on Luo Yu's shoulder, his vertical pupils scanning the excited humans as his tail flicked impatiently.

"Godzilla, bear with it."

Luo Yu said with a smile, "After all, we just saved their lives."

Soon,

the crowd automatically parted to make a path.

The President of Eagle Country stepped forward quickly, his face beaming as he extended both hands, "Lieutenant General Luo Yu, thank you for saving Eagle Country and all of humanity!"

Luo Yu shook his hand. "It was only right."

"No, no, no, it was far more than just 'right'," the President said excitedly. "You and Godzilla killed the Sixth-Tier Abyss Great Beast Ghidorah; this is the greatest victory in human history!"

"Lieutenant General Luo Yu, you are a hero of humanity."

"Godzilla is our guardian deity and a precious treasure for all of mankind."

"Eagle Country will never forget this day."

"..."

The surrounding high-ranking officials nodded in agreement.

"..."

Luo Yu listened to these compliments with a calm expression.

He knew that the reason these people were so enthusiastic was not just out of gratitude, but more so out of fear.

Fear of those three figures deep within the wormhole.

Fear of the terrors within the Abyss World.

Fear of losing Godzilla, their strongest combat asset.

"Mr. President, I'm a bit tired." At this thought, Luo Yu spoke up to interrupt the pleasantries.

"Ah, right, right." The President reacted immediately, chuckling, "You and Godzilla have just been through a great battle; you definitely need rest."

"I've already had the highest-standard victory banquet prepared. Please, do us the honor of attending."

"Alright!!"

Luo Yu thought about it and nodded.

He happened to be hungry and needed to eat anyway, so he might as well go.

An hour later.

Inside a top-tier five-star hotel,

massive crystal chandeliers emitted a soft glow, and the long tables were covered with all kinds of delicacies.

High-ranking government officials, military generals, and celebrities from all walks of life in Eagle Country were gathered together.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Luo Yu, who sat in the seat of honor.

Godzilla lay on a specially reinforced chair next to Luo Yu, with a large basin of special "Nuclear Malatang" in front of him—special food prepared by Eagle Country chefs wearing protective suits using radioactive seasonings.

Hiss! (Not bad.)

Godzilla took a bite, his vertical pupils narrowing slightly as he showed an expression of enjoyment.

"Everyone."

The President stood up, raised his glass, and said loudly, "Today, we are able to sit here entirely thanks to Lieutenant General Luo Yu and Godzilla."

"Let us toast to the heroes of humanity!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses simultaneously.

Luo Yu took a sip of red wine, and the nuclear reactor inside his body automatically operated, instantly breaking down the alcohol.

"Lieutenant General Luo Yu," the President said with a smile after sitting down, "Eagle Country has prepared a small gift to express our gratitude."

He snapped his fingers.

An official in a suit stepped forward and handed over a document.

"This is a five-billion-dollar gratitude payment, along with the mining rights to three Rare Metal Mines in the Pacific Ocean owned by Eagle Country."

"Good."

Luo Yu glanced at the document and nodded, "I'll accept it." Benefits delivered to his door were not to be refused.

The smile on the President's face grew even brighter.

He had been afraid Luo Yu would be polite, but it seemed this young Lieutenant General was very practical—he really took the money when offered.

"By the way, Lieutenant General Luo Yu." The President changed the subject, his voice turning serious, "I have a small request."

"Speak."

"It's like this." The President organized his words and said, "Eagle Country recently developed a new type of top-tier mecha. Theoretically, it can rival a Fifth-Order Abyssal Giant Beast, but we need combat testing to see exactly how strong it is."

"So..."

At this point,

the President said straightforwardly, "I would like to ask Godzilla for a favor—to spar with our mecha to test its performance."

"I can do that."

Luo Yu agreed readily. "When?"

He knew that Eagle Country's mecha technology was world-leading, and he was quite curious to see how strong the latest model was.

"Tomorrow morning!"

The President said excitedly, "The location will be at the East Coast Military Base."

"Fine."

Hearing Luo Yu agree,

the high-level officials of Eagle Country present all breathed a sigh of relief.

With Godzilla as a standard reference, they could accurately assess the mecha's combat power and identify any deficiencies.

The victory banquet lasted for over two hours.

During that time,

countless high-ranking officials and celebrities came over to offer toasts, and Luo Yu handled them all one by one.

Godzilla focused intently on eating his Nuclear Malatang, showing zero interest in these human social activities.

Ten o'clock at night.

Luo Yu returned to the luxury suite arranged by Eagle Country with Godzilla.

"Godzilla, we're sparring with Eagle Country's mecha tomorrow." Luo Yu lay on the bed, looking at Godzilla lying next to him. "Don't be too heavy-handed; save some face for them."

"Hiss! (Got it.)"

Godzilla yawned and closed his eyes.

Luo Yu smiled and couldn't help but close his eyes to rest as well.

What else could be said?

Although they won today's battle and Ghidorah was crushed,

he knew very well in his heart that the true challenge was still ahead.

Those three figures deep within the wormhole were the greatest threat.

He had to let Godzilla evolve as quickly as possible.

Undoubtedly, the Abyss World was the best place for evolution.

...

Meanwhile.

At the East Coast Military Base,

the President's office.

At this moment,

the President sat behind his desk,

with three women in military uniforms standing before him.

Leading them was a young blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman with a tall figure and a cold, elegant aura.

She was Eagle Country's ace Mecha Pilot—Aivie Stirling.

An SS-Class Awakened,

she excelled in mecha piloting and Spatial Perception.

Behind her were two other top-tier Mecha Pilots.

"Aivie, and you two as well." The President's tone was serious. "Tomorrow's test is very important. I need you to give it your all and show the mecha's peak performance."

"Yes, Mr. President." Aivie nodded, her voice cold as she said, "However, the opponent is Godzilla. We might be crushed."

"I know." The President nodded. "Godzilla's strength is obvious to everyone; it's impossible for you to win. But that's not the point. The point is to test the mecha's limits through sparring with Godzilla, find the shortcomings, and provide data for subsequent optimization."

"Understood."

"And..."

The President paused and said, "This test will be broadcast globally, representing Eagle Country's technological prowess. So, even if you lose, you must lose beautifully."

"Mr. President, please rest assured." Aivie's tone was firm, a flash of battle intent in her eyes. "I will give it my all."

No joke,

as Eagle Country's strongest Mecha Pilot, she was very confident in her own strength.

Even though she knew Godzilla was strong, she still wanted to see exactly how big the gap was between herself and that legendary king of monsters.

"Good."

The President smiled with satisfaction. "Go prepare. I'll see you at the East Coast Military Base at nine tomorrow morning."

"Yes!"

The three Mecha Pilots saluted and turned to leave.

Walking out of the office, Aivie's two companions couldn't help but speak up.

"Aivie, are you really going to fight Godzilla?" one of the brown-haired women asked worriedly. "That's a monster that crushed a Sixth-Tier Abyss Great Beast."

"What's there to fear?" Aivie said with full confidence. "It's not a life-or-death battle, just a spar. Besides, being able to fight Godzilla is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I want to personally experience just how strong the legendary king of monsters really is."

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, the other black-haired woman laughed. "Aivie, your battle-maniac habit is acting up again."

"Hmph."

Aivie snorted and didn't deny it.

As an SS-Class Awakened,

she had shown amazing combat talent since she was a child.

Under the cultivation of the Eagle Country military, she became the youngest ace Mecha Pilot.

But precisely because she was too strong,

she rarely encountered opponents who could make her go all out.

Now, Godzilla's appearance had completely ignited her desire for battle.

"Let's go."

Aivie turned toward the mecha hangar and said, "Go check the mecha. Tomorrow, I want to show the whole world that Eagle Country's mecha technology is definitely not to be trifled with."

The two companions looked at each other and followed helplessly.

...

Late at night.

At the Eagle Country East Coast Military Base.

Inside the massive mecha hangar, three brand-new mecha stood quietly.

Each was over two hundred and fifty meters tall, entirely silver-white, with a streamlined appearance full of technological and dreamlike vibes.

These were the Fifth-Generation Mecha recently developed by Eagle Country—the "freedom god of war" series, employing the most advanced Neural Link Technology, Energy Shield Systems, and Plasma Weapon Systems.

Theoretically,

their combat power could rival a Fifth-Order Abyssal Giant Beast.

Aivie stood before her mecha, looking up at the steel giant.

"Tomorrow, it all depends on your performance."

She reached out,

lightly stroking the mecha's cold outer shell.

As a Mecha Pilot, she had a special connection with her mecha.

This mecha

was like another body to her.

"Aivie."

A technician walked over and said, "The mecha inspection is complete. All systems are running normally, the energy shield strength has reached its maximum value, and the Plasma Cannon is fully charged. There will be absolutely no problem with tomorrow's test."

"Mm." Aivie nodded and said, "Thanks for your hard work."

"No problem!"

After the technician left, Aivie stood alone before the mecha, falling into deep thought.

Godzilla... it killed third, fourth, and Fifth-Order Abyssal Giant Beasts as easily as crushing ants, and even Ghidorah, who was at the late stage sixth tier peak, was torn apart by it.

Could such a being

really be countered by a mecha?

Aivie didn't know.

But she knew that tomorrow's test would be the most important battle of her life.

"Godzilla..."

Aivie murmured to herself, "Let me feel for myself just how strong you really are.""}],