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

"Uh, that won't be necessary now." Seeing the others stare at her strangely, Lingsha covered her mouth and chuckled.

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"About the Crimson Moon left behind by Hoolay, what do you all think?"

After the Preceptors were all taken into custody, everyone shifted the topic onto Feixiao.

That Crimson Moon could be said to be the indirect culprit behind the centuries-long entanglement between the Borisin and the Xianzhou. Regarding the handling of this, everyone urgently needed an outcome that could convince all parties.

On this matter of the relic, the Foxians erupted with astonishing persistence. In the previous discussions about the Vidyadhara, they had mostly just gone along with the flow, as if they were just there to watch.

But once the earlier agenda concluded, the previously silent Foxians suddenly burst out!

"Hoolay is already dead, and the Borisin, who were already gravely weakened, are even less likely to rise again!"

"Moreover, it is currently under the protection of The Vanquishing General, so it is even less likely to fall into the wrong hands!"

"The Foxians have long been tormented by Moon Rage. Countless Foxians do not fall in battle against the Denizens of Abundance during patrols or hunts, but instead die from Moon Rage. Each outbreak brings disaster to both Foxians and those around them. We urgently need the Crimson Moon to research a cure for Moon Rage!"

A Foxian, full of passion, shouted with arms raised high, his gaze never leaving Feixiao, who sat with arms folded across his chest, his posture casual and unrestrained.

That gaze seemed to say: Feixiao is the future of the Foxians. The savior for Foxians suffering in Moon Rage.

Just as he was about to continue showing off his oratory skills, Jing Yuan raised his right hand, smiling.

"My next words may sound unpleasant, but to avoid misunderstanding I must clarify: regarding the ownership of the Crimson Moon, in fact, it was Godzilla who temporarily entrusted it to Vanquishing General as spoils of war. Therefore, before permission is obtained, I believe we should wait."

"Secondly, I too feel deep sorrow for the long torment Moon Rage has brought upon the Foxians. But the Crimson Moon is no ordinary object. It comes from our greatest enemy, the Borisin. Though they are now weakened and Hoolay is dead, we must treat this matter with the utmost seriousness."

"My suggestion is this: let Vanquishing General continue to safeguard the Crimson Moon. As for Moon Rage, to be frank, the Vidyadhara's Healer Lady from my Luofu has done some research into the ailment. She has already managed to suppress Vanquishing General's symptoms. I expect that in the future, solving this burden that weighs upon the Foxians will not be a problem."

At Jing Yuan's words, instantly, the entire assembly revealed shock and surprise.

"Divine Foresight General, what you said, is it true?!"

Not only the earlier Foxian speaker, but every Foxian present fixed their gazes on Jing Yuan, as if welded onto him. For a moment, the intensity of their stares even made Jing Yuan uneasy.

At that moment, he had no doubt, if he dared say a single "no," these Foxians would instantly transform into warriors rivaling Hoolay, and beat him down.

Steeling himself, Jing Yuan solemnly declared: "It is true. Though the Healer Lady is young, her skills can be said to be unparalleled. According to her, at most another ten years will be enough to find a cure for Moon Rage!"

"Then why didn't you report this to the Alliance earlier?" someone asked in doubt.

"She is, after all, still young. If this matter became highly publicized, she would be constantly accompanied and guarded. For someone who already suffered injustice at birth, that might easily throw her mindset off balance, which would not help her research. Furthermore, at that time, the Luofu was already under the Borisin's watch. If word had leaked out, it's not impossible that those spawn of the Abundance would have set their claws upon her!"

Hearing Jing Yuan's explanation, the crowd nodded repeatedly.

Jing Yuan's handling seemed flawless. To the Borisin, Moon Rage is a blessing, but that does not mean they would want to see the Foxians rid of its curse.

Especially since Vanquishing General of the Yaoqing herself suffers from Moon Rage, who could guarantee how far this information would spread among the Borisin?

No one dared gamble on whether the Borisin would target the Healer Lady.

Across from him, the Foxians who had previously been fighting to gain research rights to the Crimson Moon now had no heart left to continue.

The Crimson Moon was indeed important, perhaps a great hope for freeing themselves from Moon Rage, but it was only a possibility. And a project of such scale could never be completed easily, it might take hundreds of years.

By comparison, a Healer Lady who could already suppress Feixiao's Moon Rage appeared far more promising.

Foxian lifespans may not be as long as the Xianzhou people's, but they still live for three centuries.

Ten years or so is nothing!

…

And thus, the world where only the Preceptors were injured reached its conclusion.

"But didn't Bailu say she could figure it out in just a few years?" March 7th asked in puzzlement.

"Do you even need to ask? Obviously General Jing Yuan extended the timeline on purpose, just in case something unexpected happens. For Foxians, ten years is neither fleeting nor too long. They may return from a single long mission, and by then the cure would be ready," Yunli explained.

"Haha, exactly. Stabilizing the situation is the priority. Also, Bailu, don't feel pressured because of this. Ten years, long or short, it's enough. Take it slow, no one will rush you," Feixiao smiled at Bailu.

"Hmph! Who are you looking down on? I am the famous expert of the Luofu! If I said a few years, it will be a few years!"

Bailu puffed out her chest, full of confidence. A mere Moon Rage, how could it possibly stop her?

…

The Xianzhou did not conceal the disturbance that occurred during the Luminary Wardance.

Especially the Cloud Knights' crushing of the Borisin, without a single civilian casualty, which left all the parties on the Luofu in awe.

The Borisin are not merely enemies of the Xianzhou Alliance. As star-hunting Denizens of Abundance, their footsteps spread across the galaxy, bringing countless worlds into misery under their grip.

Thus, many worlds already knew well the terror of the Borisin.

Some weaker worlds, upon detecting traces of the Borisin, immediately send requests to the Xianzhou Alliance. Once the Cloud Knights arrive, the situation is swiftly brought under control.

It is no exaggeration to say: not only did the Luminary Wardance proceed smoothly, letting the others witness the might of the Xianzhou, also draped a gilded robe of honor upon them.

Already walking the path of the Hunt, the Xianzhou's reputation across the universe soared.

"The Borisin now have no strong leaders left, it is the perfect time to strike. The Cloud Knights march forth, purge them completely!"

Such is war: strike your enemy when they are weak.

Though some elites remained among the Borisin, they were far from capable of resisting properly.

Especially after the Brood Lords of their packs fell in bloody battle against the Xianzhou, the leaderless Borisin were powerless to organize any large-scale defense. Under the Cloud Knights' assault, they suffered defeat after defeat.

This war was, without a doubt, a great victory for the Xianzhou!

...

At this moment, deep in the vast universe, a galaxy filled with the power of destruction.

Celenova, who had caught wind of the outside news, was not surprised.

"As expected, they failed? After all, the Borisin are just a part of the Denizens of Abundance."

Shaking her head, Celenova did not find the Borisin people's defeat unexpected.

The Borisin had once caused the Xianzhou to suffer heavy losses, but that was in the past.

To be honest, Celenova had once taken some interest in the Borisin, since they were a race that had dealt the Xianzhou Alliance a serious blow. If she could have converted them into Void Rangers, their combat power surely wouldn't have been low.

Unfortunately, the Borisin disappeared even faster. After all, the Xianzhou had an Aeon who would respond to them...

But Celenova did not care much about that. Giving the Borisin people the power of destruction was just a casual move, if it succeeded, good, if not, it didn't matter to her, no rush.

"Bang!"

Brilliant sparks shot into the sky, illuminating this star system.

Celenova gazed into the distance, at a planet ignited by the Antimatter Legion, her eyes flashing with the momentary brilliance of impending annihilation.

"The last strongholds of this galaxy are finished. Next, it's time to find another target..."

…

On Jarilo, another year of snow season had arrived.

This year's snow season came particularly early. According to Miss Herta's explanation, it was because of the influence of the nearby 'Insect Star,' though it wasn't a serious effect.

"Once that big bug can freely control its magnetic field, things like this won't happen anymore."

With Herta, one of the greatest geniuses in the universe, saying so, the early arrival of the snow season didn't cause any problems.

If there was a problem at all...

"Hoo, such a long-lost cold air."

Lynx slightly raised her head, stretched out her right palm. Snowflakes landed in her warm hand, melting instantly.

For Lynx, this kind of weather wasn't even a hindrance, she was Belobog's survival expert, after all.

Back when Jarilo was still shrouded in ice and snow, she could carry supplies into the wild alone and return unharmed.

Now, the snow felt more like a familiar game to her.

"On snowy days, those Treants shouldn't like to move much. Let's go take a look."

Since Jarilo's snow disaster had long been resolved, Lynx's personality had been influenced by the outside world, most noticeably, she had become more lively... at least more than before.

Arriving at the forest, even though it was covered in snow, it still radiated vigorous life. After all, this place had a minimal representation of the word "Godzilla's power regarding nature."

Leaves rubbed against the light snow, and in the distance came the faint sound of branches breaking under its weight.

Lynx skillfully moved through the forest, arriving at a wide 'open space.'

The place was indeed open, with no excess trees or weeds, for all the nutrients were controlled by the towering giants before her.

"Hi, good morning." Lynx raised her head and greeted the colossal tree in front of her.

With a stir of movement, one by one, Godzilla-like beings awoke.

As existences deeply influenced by Godzilla, they too inherited his overwhelming might.

Unless they encountered something of interest, or something dangerous, they could stay here without moving for a hundred years.

Lynx's relationship with them was excellent. Not only because they were heroes who protected Jarilo, but also because of her closeness to nature.

But regardless, Lynx began her plan for the day.

…

In another part of the lush forest, a pitch-black mountain rose and fell with a steady rhythm, each rise and fall tugging at the heart.

Godzilla loved nature, and nature loved Godzilla.

Although the ore-laden treasure beds on the Xianzhou were good, Godzilla preferred a vibrant, living environment.

Under his influence, the Scalegorge Waterscape had indeed grown more lively, but compared to that, Jarilo, where he had stayed for years, was still better.

At this moment, Belobog's high-ranking officials were gathered around Godzilla, sitting by a campfire, talking and laughing.

"Jarilo's snow has come again."

Bronya stretched out a hand. As snowflakes touched her silk-clad palm, they melted, leaving tiny droplets of water that soon disappeared under the warmth of the fire.

"In the past, every time I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was endless ice and snow in the distance. Waking up to that was truly unpleasant. But now it's much better, at least seeing snow doesn't upset me anymore."

Serval chuckled softly.

After the Luminary Wardance ended, they had stayed a few more days on the Xianzhou before returning to their planet.

After all, Bronya was the Supreme Guardian. Although Cocolia could temporarily take her place, that was never a long-term solution. Who had ever seen a nation's leader dump all state affairs onto a retired leader while running off to play?

"Come to think of it, so many things really have happened these past few years..." Seele sighed with emotion.

"Now that Jarilo no longer has snow disasters, people don't need to huddle inside Belobog, those in the Underworld don't have to worry whether tomorrow comes first or an accident comes first, and children can receive education. A life like this was something we wouldn't even dare to dream of before."

Although days had gotten better, Seele had never forgotten those years of struggling in the Underworld.

Suffering is not worthy of praise, but those who overcome suffering will always deserve to be remembered.

Without a doubt, all of Jarilo's people were such.

As she thought so, Seele suddenly felt a few gazes carrying some strange meaning fall on her face.

When she raised her head, she saw that everyone around her was looking at her with odd expressions. Even for her, it was a little embarrassing.

"What!?" Seele snapped in a tough tone, cheeks slightly red.

"Hehe, looks like even the last dumbhead has finally learnt something," someone teased jokingly.

Even Seele could say such moving words, which showed Belobog's popularization of education was indeed a success.

"What do you mean, what do you mean! Are you saying I'm illiterate? Or that my level of knowledge is only on Hook's level!?"

"I never said that. Besides… I heard Hook, under Clara's supervision, has already learned past your level."

Bronya lightly revealed the fact that drove Seele crazy.

Weren't we supposed to be failing school together? And yet you went ahead secretly studying. Hook, you traitor!

Tingyun covered her mouth, laughing softly as she watched this warm scene.

Recently, she had quite a few breaks, so she came back with everyone.

After all, Luofu and Jarilo were close to each other.

The battle was already over, and the remaining small bands of stragglers were being hunted down by the Cloud Knights. Thus, Luofu returned to its previous flight route. For the Xianzhou people, this short amount of time was nothing more than a blink.

Besides, Bailu needed to constantly monitor Feixiao's condition, so Feixiao was forced to pause her victories for now.

"Ahem, everyone."

After a while of joking around, Bronya's expression became slightly serious. When everyone turned their gaze toward her, she began to speak.

"After a period of effort, Jarilo has now fully connected with the interstellar network. Three new cities have already been completed, with all facilities in place. Moreover, Jarilo has established cooperation and connections with many interstellar civilizations, which is undoubtedly a huge step forward."

Though they were interstellar civilizations, it was precisely because they were such that they were even more sensitive to outside changes.

The Xianzhou Alliance and the Interastral Peace Corporation, two enormous powers, both extended olive branches of friendship to Jarilo. Not to mention, there was another mighty existence standing guard over Jarilo.

If we only compare sheer power, Jarilo easily crushed them in this regard. Because of that, they took the initiative to propose opening trade routes and many other friendly policies.

After all, one more planet generating profit was always a good thing.

If they built good relations, maybe in case of some crisis they could even ask for aid!

With such thoughts, not just one but many civilizations arrived in succession. Their fleets made Jarilo livelier than ever.

"On this point, I need to thank Miss Topaz." Bronya looked toward Topaz, who was holding Numby, and spoke seriously.

Hearing Bronya's gratitude, Topaz chuckled: "If thanks are to be said, it should be me thanking you. You must know, such a huge opportunity like Jarilo's isn't something just anyone can come across. Even ten Amber Eras might not produce one."

Topaz's position in The IPC had risen greatly. Although her rank hadn't officially changed, ranks meant little to her and even less to the true upper management of The IPC.

As long as one could build good relations with Godzilla, what did position really matter?

Topaz lifted her head, looking back at the endless figure of Godzilla, her expression full of emotion.

"Thanks should go to this big guy. If he hadn't swallowed the Stellaron, Jarilo would probably still be just a dead star on the map."

It's just that this guy was too lazy, at such a prime age for making achievements, how could he be so indolent!

"Humph!" Numby made a look of deep agreement and nodded.

Hearing the noise, Godzilla's tail slowly lifted, gently moved toward Topaz, and with a swoop wrapped Numby up.

"Humph! Humph! Humph-humph!" Don't treat a trotter like it's not a living being!

Numby's plump body swung violently in the air.

...

"As for the Antimatter Legion, what's everyone's opinion?"

Xianzhou Luofu. Another meeting was held.

All six charioteers' were present. This discussion was aimed at that fleeting but terrifying destructive power that appeared in the Scalegorge Waterscape.

That power of Destruction was unmistakable, it was of a very high level, one only an Emanator could wield, creating so many constructs to let the stragglers wreak havoc on the Xianzhou.

In the earlier alliance meeting, this matter had already been presented in detail.

The radicals believed they should strike hard immediately. The conservatives believed they should investigate first, then strike hard.

The two sides argued endlessly…