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

The very next second, "BOOM!!!"

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The continuous bombardment of artillery struck the suddenly appeared energy shield, the blinding light almost as dazzling as the sun made it impossible to open one's eyes.

When the rumbling sound faded, only then did people cautiously open their eyes.

Hearing the sound stop, Robin hurriedly opened her eyes.

Before she could figure out the situation, her vision was blocked by the enormous figure in front of her. Her gaze was filled with shock, her small mouth slightly agape.

Robin stared in disbelief at the colossal being before her.

The metallic luster of steel shimmered under the fading glow of fire, radiating a mesmerizing brilliance.

Its massive body, even without doing anything, exuded a suffocating pressure. By Robin's estimation, it was at least seventy meters tall!

The structure of its whole body made it clear, even to those who knew nothing about machinery, that this was a weapon of war, a weapon forged specifically for war!

Even Robin, who was used to great scenes, felt a little nervous when she first laid eyes on this war machine.

But soon, her nervousness faded when she saw the figure standing on the shoulder of Mechagodzilla.

"Mr. Screwllum!" Recognizing the silhouette, Robin exclaimed in surprise, her joy overflowing on her face.

With a light step, Screwllum slowly descended and stood before Robin.

"Pleased to meet you, Miss Robin. It has been forty-nine days and five system hours since we last parted. I am very glad to see you again," Screwllum said calmly.

As a mechanical gentleman, except for the occasional expression from his emotional core system, most of the time he appeared calm and composed.

"I am also very glad to see you again, Mr. Screwllum. But why are you here? And that…"

Robin glanced at the Mechagodzilla behind him.

She hadn't seen it clearly before, only hearing the word "Mechagodzilla," followed by rumbling sounds, and then recognizing the Godzilla-like form.

Now, with Screwllum present, half of her unease faded away.

So she asked.

"Mechagodzilla, a Godzilla like-machine created from the knowledge of Planet Screwllum and myself. Considering I borrowed Godzilla's image and data, once I learned that the Legion had set its sights on Penacony, I came here specifically to provide aid."

Screwllum calmly explained his reason for coming to Penacony.

For him, if he had not happened to be in Penacony, even if the Legion destroyed it, he would not have felt anything.

…

Perhaps afterward, recalling this "planet of Festivities" through some channel, he might have sighed with emotion, but he would not have acted of his own accord.

As he said, his Mechagodzilla borrowed both the data and image displayed by Godzilla.

Even if Godzilla himself did not care, Screwllum had to repay that debt.

After all, if someone were to walk across the cosmos using his own image freely, he would not turn a blind eye.

"I see… Mr. Screwllum, can you really help Penacony through this crisis? I don't doubt your strength, but with so many Legion troops outside, and all those robots, will it really be possible to withstand them?"

Hearing Robin's words, Screwllum shook his head slightly.

"Given the Legion's current displayed strength and their knowledge of Mechagodzilla, Mechagodzilla alone is sufficient to deal with this crisis. There is no need to worry."

As its creator, Screwllum knew Mechagodzilla's strength inside and out.

It was no exaggeration to say that even the smallest, most inconspicuous part of Mechagodzilla was a special contribution from Planet Screwllum.

In order to build it, Screwllum had practically emptied the storage of Planet Screwllum's treasures.

The results were remarkable. Even by Screwllum's critical eye, Mechagodzilla's strength might not rival that of a high-ranking Emanator, but it was more than enough to deal with an entire wing of the Antimatter Legion.

And that was without his direct command. With him standing alongside Mechagodzilla, he was confident he could even withstand an attack from a Lord Ravager.

Lifting his head, Screwllum said in a flat tone:

"Mechagodzilla, Spiral Cannon, thirty percent power."

As soon as the words fell, the scarlet glow in Mechagodzilla's eyes flickered, followed by the hum of machinery. Its chest cavity opened, revealing three massive barrels.

A colossal amount of energy gathered, the shining brilliance visible to the naked eye, like a small sun.

The Antimatter Legion and the Mechanical Legion outside the shield had no idea danger was coming. They continued their unyielding assault on the shield, determined to complete their mission.

"Unknown energy shield detected. Database retrieval in progress… retrieval complete. Planet Screwllum-manufactured shield. All energy must be concentrated to destroy it, all…"

Before the mainframe of the Mechanical Legion finished speaking, Mechagodzilla inside the shield had already completed its charge.

The next moment, "Spiral Cannon, fire."

As the calm words fell, a shockwave erupted, surging forward and toppling the unprepared soldiers.

Many were barely able to keep from being blown away by clinging to the ground Mechagodzilla had shaken loose.

Robin, just about to react, suddenly noticed that she herself was unaffected.

Looking up, she saw that Screwllum had already, at some point, deployed a protective shield around them.

There was no time to wonder when he had done it. Robin's heart trembled as she watched Mechagodzilla's movements.

Neither the Mechanical Legion nor the Antimatter Legion had time to respond. The next second, a wave of heat swept over, followed by a colossal beam of light intent on annihilating everything.

The last thing the Mechanical Legion's main brain saw was a field of blinding white, then their intelligence chips burnt to a crisp!

"BOOM!!!"

Carrying an unstoppable might, the terrifying cannon unleashed a power that made everyone tremble with fear, sweeping across everything in its path. No matter who the enemy was, before this overwhelming force, there was no resistance.

Even giant asteroids could not block it, nor planetary barriers withstand it.

When the white light faded and the shockwave subsided,

The people of Penacony looked up. The area swept by the white light was spotless.

Only those who had dispersed at the very beginning and avoided the aftermath survived, but barely so, many Void Rangers were left with only parts of theur a body, drifting in the starry sky!

"Gulp."

The IPC person in charge of Penacony affairs stared at the scene before him, like a raging storm sweeping away fallen leaves, and swallowed hard.

In fact, The IPC had always researched giant machines, exoskeleton mechs, and small mechs.

But the results had never been satisfactory.

After all, The IPC's original mech structures had been developed by numerous masters, very well-suited for human use, their focus mainly on humanoid-type equipment.

But progress in this area was extremely slow, after all, not everyone was a member of the Genius Society, capable of inventing things that influenced the course of the entire universe.

Originally, seeing the grim situation, he had even thought of releasing those half-finished products piled up in the warehouse to hold out for a while.

But now, he only felt grateful that he hadn't done so.

Otherwise, The IPC would have lost face in front of Screwllum.

Patting his chest, he quickly tidied his clothes, composed himself, and stepped forward politely.

"Mr. Screwllum, I am Ron, the IPC representative responsible for Penacony's affairs. Thank you very much for extending your hand to help us this time, we are deeply grateful!"

Looking at this middle-aged man, who had lost nearly half his hair for the sake of business performance, Screwllum's tone remained flat.

"I came for Godzilla. My intervention this time was to repay a debt, it has nothing to do with The IPC."

Screwllum had not forgotten the Imaginary Implosion Pulse.

Dr. Chadwick's fate had been caused by The IPC. Screwllum did not harbor deep hatred for The IPC because of this, but neither did he hold any fondness.

After all, Intellitrons did not act on emotions.

He spoke the truth, he believed Godzilla knew they would collect his data, and that what happened at the Herta Space Station could not be hidden from him.

Yet Godzilla showed no reaction. That magnanimity was what Screwllum admired. Even as a machine, he understood gratitude.

Protecting Penacony in Godzilla's absence was one such expression of that gratitude.

However…

Looking at Ron's grateful expression, Screwllum spoke.

"This attack on Penacony involved not only Celenova's legion, but also the participation of another Lord Ravager, Irontomb. If your IPC has high-tech products, please keep them secured, do not use them rashly."

"What!" At Screwllum's warning, Ron's face instantly changed color, his legs trembling.

He had never directly faced a Lord Ravager before, but having seen Emanators, he thought they weren't too difficult to deal with, until today, when he experienced firsthand the legions under the Lord Ravagers. Then he understood.

An Emanator and what lies beneath an Emanator are two entirely different worlds!

"Irontomb… I remember he controls AI, Mechanical legion… Yes, that's right! Thank you, Mr. Screwllum, for the reminder. I'll cut off all intelligent devices immediately!"

Cold sweat soaked his back. After blurting this out, he stumbled off toward the department in charge of machinery.

Screwllum was a genius, his mechanical Godzilla would be safe.

But The IPC's machines? Not at all!

As a middle-level officer in the IPC, how could he not know that the things produced by the Intelligentsia Guild were, at best, substandard?

To put it nicely, waste of resources. To put it bluntly, the toys in The IPC's toy stores worked better than the machines they built!

…

"Your legion has been destroyed." Celenova looked at Irontomb with a faint smile.

"…" Irontomb had no intention of responding to this crazy woman, his eyes were only on the machine.

At this moment, his full attention was captivated by Screwllum's mechanical Godzilla.

Those perfect curves, that powerful body, the razor-sharp tail.

It was simply a gift from heaven!

"As expected of the King of Planet Screwllum, a Genius Society member, what an extraordinary creation."

Irontomb praised.

Toward fellow mechanical enthusiast Screwllum, he now held considerable goodwill. After all, not just anyone could make such a powerful war machine.

Just the resources alone were an immense problem.

As a fellow enthusiast, Irontomb could tell at a glance how many rare and coveted components Screwllum had installed on this mechanical Godzilla.

He coveted them too, only…

"Can't control it." Returning to this point, Irontomb's tone was calm, as if he hadn't just been full of praise.

With Screwllum's knowledge, naturally he had accounted for the existence of people like Irontomb in the universe.

So for the internal defenses of mechanical Godzilla, he had put in great effort.

Still, though he could not control the current mechanical Godzilla, it gave him inspiration.

The Balanza Furnace roared at full speed under Irontomb's control.

One after another, Godzilla templates were cast. Robots and machines of all kinds began manufacturing parts.

Countless rare metals, well-known across the cosmos, were poured into the process.

As for Penacony's crisis being resolved? Neither of them cared.

Because… this battlefield was only a smokescreen!

...

"This is Fleet One. The Antimatter Legion has invaded the core of the Aslan System. The Aslan System is about to fall. Requesting use of high-power weapons!"

"This is Fleet Thirteen. The Antimatter Legion has already wiped out all life on Slanden VII and is occupying it. Requesting authorization to erase Slanden VII."

"This is Fleet Six! We've been ambushed! Requesting reinforcements!"

"Fleet Eight, Fleet Eight, please respond!"

"Fleet Eight encountered the Mechanical Legion on their route, all forces have fallen."

War flames raged.

The Antimatter Legion under Celenova spread across the galaxy. When that power erupted, even The IPC had to take it seriously.

One fleet after another was dispatched for support, leaving Pier Point's defenses increasingly weakened.

Anyone who could see clearly knew that it was a futile effort to send out reinforcements.

But there was no helping it, The IPC's holdings were far too vast.

Wherever the Antimatter Legion casually entered a star region engaged in interstellar trade, The IPC's footprints could be found.

In order to maintain The IPC's dominance across the star regions, it had no choice but to continually send out fleets as reinforcements.

"It's not just Celenova and Irontomb opposing The IPC, there must be other Lord Ravagers too!"

"With only Celenova and Irontomb, it would be impossible to field a legion of this scale."

"No matter which Lord Ravager is involved, the information we have so far points to only two of them. That counts as good news, at least only two will take direct action. Misfortune within fortune."

The IPC's high-ranking executives argued heatedly, but on closer inspection, aside from two who were actually present, the rest were all holographic projections.

"Penacony has Mr. Screwllum's help and is out of danger. Now then, how much strength does The IPC still have?"

"Excluding those being arranged for reinforcement, six large fleets remain."

Although only six large fleets were left, they were by no means insignificant.

In fact, each large fleet possessed enough power to compel all but the very top forces to treat them with caution.

But this time their enemy was the Antimatter Legion, one of the top forces. Against such a foe, the six fleets, together with the rest, seemed insufficient.

Even a large fleet was powerless before a Emanator.

And as it happened, Pier Point had a Emanator.

"Clearly, the Legion's goal is to strip away Pier Point's defenses as much as possible. What we must do now is stay put and await the Legion's assault."

Someone spoke in a deep voice, but was immediately retorted by the person next to him.

"Easy for you to say! Why don't you go back to Pier Point yourself!"

Yes, he was one of the two poor souls left behind.

...

Leaving aside The IPC's situation, it was just as lively elsewhere.

How could the Astral Express not take notice of such an uproar?

"Eh, eh! Penacony's crisis has been resolved, Mr. Screwllum stepped in. Let me see… He actually made a mechanical Godzilla!"

"Let me see, let me see."

"Don't push me!"

March 7th had just cried out in surprise when Stelle lunged at her, pressing their cheeks together as they both stared intently at the projected screen.

On the other side, Himeko, Welt, and Dan Heng sat together.

Brows slightly furrowed, Himeko's red lips parted lightly.

"With such commotion, should we lend a hand?"

Dan Heng shook his head slightly. "The IPC won't be toppled so easily. We don't need to worry."

Knowing Penacony was safe, he no longer paid attention to the rest.

Welt also nodded, speaking in a low voice: "That's right. The IPC's foundations are beyond our imagination. These crises aren't something they cannot endure. Besides… there's the matter of Trailblaze fuel."

At the mention of fuel, Himeko's expression hardened, and she nodded faintly.

Normally, the Express crew would indeed have helped, but now they truly had the will without the means.

The Astral Express didn't have enough fuel to return to the battlefield.

And none of the star regions they could warp to had been invaded by the Antimatter Legion.

Therefore, all they could do in this war was wait for The IPC to quell the matter themselves.

"Fortunately, this has nothing to do with Godzilla. Most likely, Penacony's trouble has also been dealt with."

Himeko spoke softly.

She never forgot the last few times, when three Aeons descended.

...

"It's time." Irontomb, who was constantly monitoring the battle, suddenly spoke.

Celenova knew exactly what he meant.

Pier Point would not send out any more reinforcements, and what remained could not withstand their might!

"Pier Point, Destruction and Preservation shall clash!"

A curve lifted the corner of Celenova's lips, her eyes sweeping coldly across the horizon.

Though she always maintained calm elegance, she, who had once single-handedly landed on the Xianzhou and fought against two full-powered Xianzhou ships at once, was never someone easy to deal with!

"The will of Destruction shall be carried out! Move out"

At the command of the two Lord Ravagers, the long-awaiting Antimatter Legion and the Mechanical Legion bared their fangs!

The moment they revealed themselves, every faction constantly monitoring large-scale energy reactions received the signal.