Honkai Star Rail: I am Godzilla, domineering and rampant.

"This is the situation. After discussion, we've decided to stay in Luofu to help them deal with the upcoming Scorching Flares and Antimatter Legion," Himeko said.

"Although I anticipated this result, I still have to say—no matter what, prioritize your own safety. Never act on impulse." Welt said sternly.

"Don't worry, Uncle Yang. I might not have much else, but when it comes to running away, hehe, I'm a pro!" March 7th puffed out her chest proudly.

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Geniuses are all different. That's the public's opinion.

Geniuses are all hard to manage. That's the management's opinion.

Geniuses are always causing problems. That's the opinion of those who have to clean up after them.

As it turns out, the experiences of predecessors are one of the most valuable assets for those who follow later.

...

Urgent gasping echoed through the Seat of Divine Foresight as a Cloud Knights soldier ran at the fastest speed of his life.

"Report, General! There's been an explosion from the Alchemy Commission—suspected that the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus' secret experimental creation has gone berserk!"

Hearing the report, Jing Yuan stood up quickly, walking briskly down the steps, his expression turning serious.

"Explain clearly and quickly."

"Subordinate is unsure of the exact situation. I only heard a loud bang, and then saw a ferocious beast's head. Any attacks we made on it healed almost instantly."

Jing Yuan nodded slightly.

Extremely fast regeneration—a trait of the Abundance path.

But it might not necessarily be of Abundance.

The Alchemy Commission...

"Quickly send a squad to suppress the situation at the Alchemy Commission. I'll arrive shortly."

He nodded with a serious expression and strode off to dispatch the Cloud Knights.

Jing Yuan turned his gaze back to the soldier in front of him.

"Do you know the current condition of Madam Ruan Mei?" Jing Yuan asked.

Most stationed Cloud Knights at the Alchemy Commission knew that a guest of the general was within their jurisdiction, so the soldier wasn't surprised.

"Madam Ruan Mei—I believe I saw her at the top floor of a tower in the Alchemy Commission, but the situation was tense at the time, I'm not entirely sure."

Getting the information he wanted, Jing Yuan gave a slight nod and waved to have the soldier taken for medical treatment…

He hadn't noticed that a vine had pierced through his thigh, and blood was flowing freely.

...

Meanwhile, in the Alchemy Commission's realm.

A gigantic creature stood tall.

Its massive size was intimidating even from a considerable distance, especially when it had its sights set on the person.

Boom!

A violent tremor—the monster was stopped by a wall.

It let out a sharp, piercing screech, several tentacles crashing down with immense force, stirring up ripples across the solid energy wall.

But even such tremendous power couldn't shake the indestructible barrier.

Not far away in a tower, Ruan Mei calmly watched the chaos caused by this creation, her expression composed.

Those below seemed to realize the monster couldn't get out.

Though still internally panicked, under the protection of the Cloud Knights they were no longer in complete chaos.

"Everyone! This way, don't push! The Cloud Knights will protect you! Don't push—hey, you over there! Hurry up and come over, or when that monster gets out, you won't even have the chance to run!"

Sushang cupped her hands like a megaphone, shouting to the visibly anxious crowd—especially at some of the more foolish ones.

She even saw someone raising a camera to film.

She vaguely heard them muttering about "Best Moment of the Year," "Realm footage," and the like.

Clearly, these people were professional live streamer's.

For such stubborn types, the veteran next to her demonstrated the ideal approach—

Walk up, grab their shoulder, and drag them away.

"Whew… whew… I'm exhausted… My throat's nearly on fire."

Gently rubbing her throat, Sushang looked up at the huge monster still trying to smash the wall, her face filled with confusion.

"Where the heck did this thing come from? Don't tell me it came all the way from the Scalegorge Waterscape? I did hear there's a big guy there, but it shouldn't be able to get here…"

Tapping her lips with her finger, Sushang tried to piece together the truth of the invasion using her hopelessly slow brain.

Unfortunately, even as the Cloud Knights gathered around her, she still couldn't figure it out.

"Lord Ji Yi, are you alright?"

A Cloud Knights captain looked worriedly at Ji Yi, whose arm was bleeding.

"I'm fine—just a small injury, not enough to…" Ji Yi waved off the concern.

Though it hurt, he couldn't lose the dignity of an officer.

More importantly—there were lots of rookie soldiers around!

Never underestimate how much a middle-aged man cares about saving face!

He was truly unlucky. Today was supposed to be his day off.

He had planned to go have a drink and listen to some storytelling with a few friends, enjoy a rare peaceful holiday—

And then this mess happened.

At the time, he had just passed near the lab area.

The sudden commotion triggered an instinctive response…

Back on Jarilo, the enemies he faced were always much bigger than him—he had plenty of experience with this sort of thing.

"That thing… why does it look so much like Godzilla…" Ji Yi muttered, watching the beast still smashing the wall.

"God-what now?" Sushang asked in confusion.

"Oh? Nothing. You're new here? Go help evacuate the civilians—this isn't where you should be," Ji Yi said seriously.

"Report, Sir! All five surrounding blocks have been fully evacuated. Please issue your orders!"

"All evacuated?" Ji Yi looked silently at Sushang.

He remembered this girl—transferred from Yaoqing, and a huge foodie to boot.

But he didn't expect her to be… this capable.

Maybe she'd make a great soldier in the future?

His eyes lit up. He might have found a good use for her.

"Whew, good. Everyone hold your position and await further orders!"

"Yes, sir!"

...

"Ruan Mei, what kind of nonsense have you stirred up again? This isn't even our territory."

At some point, Herta appeared beside Ruan Mei, looking at the nearby Number 0, clearly troubled.

"…The experiment was a success. It possesses a vitality no previous construct ever had," Ruan Mei replied, her expression unchanged.

"Sigh, I'm really speechless with you. Leave you alone for one moment and you stir up a huge mess. Good thing no one was in that area. Hey—when did you install that thing?"

Herta shifted the topic to the wall Ruan Mei had used to block Number 0.

"To prevent it from running wild—you know—the Phase Flame is still missing. I've been searching for it for a long time."

The whereabouts of Phase Flame had always been a matter of concern for Ruan Mei.

After all, it was a creation of Sserkal, and a rare and unique treasure. When it came to researching energy lifeforms, Phase Flame always gave her great inspiration.

To prevent a repeat of the Phase Flame incident, she specifically submitted a request to Jing Yuan for the deployment of defensive measures.

Jing Yuan approved it almost instantly.

"Alright, alright. So how are you going to deal with that big guy? Do you remember? Screwllum once said that before fully understanding Godzilla, it's best not to conduct any direct experiments on it."

Herta pointed at the thing that looked very much like Godzilla's head as she spoke.

It was a giant beast approximately forty to fifty meters tall.

It had a quadrupedal form, and its head and tail faintly resembled Godzilla's.

However, from the shape of its dorsal fins, Herta could tell it was a Godzilla-type that Ruan Mei had replicated.

But that wasn't what made it most eye-catching.

What truly stood out was that its body was basically made of plant and vines.

The creaking noises sent chills down the spine, and the several flailing vines made it a perfect candidate for a nightmare scenario.

"Is this all you came up with after so much research?" Herta raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with amusement.

Ruan Mei slightly shook her head, then gently waved her hand under Herta's gaze.

"Whoosh!"

In the next second, a fireball the size of a human head shot out from somewhere and struck the beast's shoulder, charring a patch of its body.

It seemed to work—plants feared fire.

But in less than two seconds, that area regenerated and even gained a tough, armor-like shell.

"Evolution? No, that's not right—adaptation. Exceptional adaptability," Herta mused.

That kind of adaptability actually made it a great subject for weapons testing.

"What's its limit? Or are you currently testing its limit? Let me make it clear first—this is the Xianzhou Luofu. I bet that general from Luofu is already on the way here. I don't think your ugly creation can withstand Luofu's might."

As soon as Herta finished speaking, a laugh came from behind her.

"Miss Herta flatters me. Such a ferocious monster is certainly a formidable opponent for me."

Turning around, they saw Jing Yuan slowly approaching, stopping about two meters away.

Jing Yuan wore a helpless expression, and spoke with a hint of annoyance, "Miss Ruan Mei really went and created a big one without a word. The Xianzhou has no place to raise it. So, where do you plan on keeping it? Just so you know, food supplies are already tight."

From the beginning, Jing Yuan had been wary of Ruan Mei's arrival.

He wasn't even this wary of Herta.

After all, Herta, despite her often intolerable behavior and numerous experimental accidents, was generally considered more amiable among the others.

She was temperamental, sure, and had a sharp tongue, but she created a lot, invented even more, and each invention was a groundbreaking marvel that forced people to think.

How could one not love such a genius?

In contrast, reclusive types like Ruan Mei were the ones people really had to watch out for.

You never knew when they'd cook up something huge in secret.

And they were so capable that even preparing in advance was difficult.

In response to Jing Yuan's sarcasm, Ruan Mei softly said, "General, there's no need to worry. The net cage is sufficient to contain it. But defeating it will require your assistance. As for launching attacks, the net cage allows lifeless external objects to pass through."

"Sigh, very well. Let's see what this big guy can really do."

With a sigh, Jing Yuan for the first time felt that the role of general was an exhausting one—but he was the only one who could fill it.

With eyes closed briefly and then opened firmly, his tone turned solemn as he gave the command with a sweeping gesture.

"All Cloud Knights, hear my order—hold your positions! Launch ranged attacks! No one is to advance even a step!"

...

With Jing Yuan's command, all the Cloud Knights launched a coordinated attack on Unit 0.

Its massive size and limited mobility made it the perfect target.

Almost none of the attacks missed.

But that didn't mean the assault was effective.

Flames landed, spread, and extinguished.

The entire process lasted under two seconds—and over time, the flames were extinguished faster and faster.

What's more, everyone noticed that the flames could no longer burn on its body.

Scorching energy blasts pierced through its body, but they did almost no real damage. That terrifying body regenerated almost immediately.

Eventually, it stopped repairing itself immediately, instead waiting until energy weapons ceased fire to begin regenerating again.

This meant all their previous attacks had been in vain.

"How could something this disgusting exist? This is just torture!"

Sushang stomped her foot in frustration.

As a rookie, even though she had passed her training, she had no authority to conduct ranged attacks.

All she could do was watch the Cloud Knights repeatedly bombard the beast to no avail.

"Impressive, that thing of yours is quite tenacious in its vitality.

And its adaptability too — for a second I thought you were planning to reforest some barren planet."

It was hard to tell if it was praise or sarcasm, but Herta's meaning was clear.

This thing was trouble.

Jing Yuan raised an eyebrow and rubbed his chin. "It really is a troublesome fellow."

He turned to look at Ruan Mei and spoke.

"Ms. Ruan Mei, if given some time, could this creation be brought under control? Or at least be able to distinguish friend from foe somehow?"

Jing Yuan was thinking of the Scorching Flare that would be arriving soon. If this went on, the realm would undoubtedly be severed.

Ruan Mei thought for a moment, then slightly shook her head.

"In a short time, I can't break through it's genetics or rewrite their underlying programming. It will continue to be unable to distinguish friend from foe."

Ruan Mei had once tried to modify the plants around Godzilla to eliminate their aggressive behavior.

But she had failed.

The aggressiveness of those organisms was beyond her understanding.

In some ways, their mutual adaptability was even more extreme.

They only stayed still due to Godzilla's suppression.

Now, with Godzilla's cells she had copied from the simulated universe fused into it, and without Godzilla's direct influence, Ruan Mei believed controlling it would be no less difficult than recreating the Emanator of Propagation, only on a system-wide scale.

"Alright then, looks like my plan is ruined."

As expected, Jing Yuan sighed at the reply.

This creation was dangerous, but if used properly, it might have served as a powerful hidden card.

"But we can't let it continue running wild like this."

Jing Yuan's expression gradually turned serious.

Since it couldn't be used, then its value was already nullified.

Now, he needed to act — to erase all traces of its existence from this world.

Just as he was about to take action, in the very next moment —

"Ah!!!"

As if sensing danger, it let out a sharp, grating shriek of resistance and rage.

The piercing sound was nearly enough to rupture eardrums.

Bang!

Bang!

Glass shattered, the building shook — unbearable.

"Ultrasound? This thing can do that too?"

Herta, who had preemptively disabled her audio receivers, brightened at the realization and glanced at Ruan Mei, who was holding earplugs.

"Its body structure is quite suited to this ability," Ruan Mei nodded slightly, unsurprised.

"You two—if you knew, why didn't you say so earlier? I nearly lost my ears!"

Jing Yuan's face twitched. That sound just now nearly made him think he was about to meet the former general.

Even his soul was about to get screamed out.

"Alright, alright, we only guessed it. What matters now is that thing — it seems to be trying to get out. And it's getting more aggressive."

Herta tilted her head, motioning toward the front.

Sure enough, realizing it couldn't destroy the invisible wall in front of it, Subject 0 started furiously smashing the floor, and before long, its massive strength had created a crater in the ground.

Jing Yuan was growing more and more curious about this creature's potential.

Not because he truly wanted an ugly monster like this, but to see whether the researchers of the Alchemy Commission and the other could harness such powerful adaptability for other purposes.

That might bring great benefit to them.

Perhaps, their army might even save countless brave warriors from future sacrifice.

However, his current top priority — Was to eliminate this thing completely!

"Hear this thunder!"

Lightning surged, thunder roared.

The legend of the High Quintet of the Cloud Knights still echoed across the Xianzhou.

Though he hadn't acted in a long time, earning the nickname "The Dozing General", in his battle with the Emanator of Destruction recently, Jing Yuan had demonstrated overwhelming power that silenced all doubts.

Like a being from myth, the Lightning Lord appeared once more, his dazzling, terrifying sword radiating blinding brilliance.

"It's the General's Lightning Lord! The General is taking action!"

"Looks like the General has found the monster's weakness. Be judged, monster!"

Everyone was invigorated by the appearance of the Lightning Lord.

Not that they had anything against the Dragons, but who wouldn't want a mighty, awe-inspiring huge figure like that?

Sushang gaped, eyes sparkling as she gazed at the Lightning Lord radiating light above.

"So cool…"

Then she looked down at her own sword, both envious and resigned.

"Sigh, if only my chicken could be that mighty in battle."

With the Lightning Lord's arrival, the Cloud Knights all straightened up.

Eyes fixed on the moment the Lightning Lord would strike down the monster.

Bang!

As the sword slashed through the air, it also shattered the protective barrier Ruan Mei had set, the unstoppable power bore down on Number 0, who had no room to evade.