She hadn't expected anyone to know that big guy — the Nameless, though, it wasn't that strange.
Nameless was just an external label. At their core, they were cosmic wanderers, drifting through different worlds.
There's no telling which world might have information about Godzilla.
Just as she was about to share the message with Tingyun, Tingyun herself entered and saw Yukong's expression and the phone in her hand. Though she couldn't clearly see the screen, based on the timing, it wasn't hard to guess what it was about.
She opened her folding fan and chuckled softly.
"Oh my, it seems Lady Yukong has learned the big guy's real name or something about him."
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"Mm~~"
"Mm~~"
Serval pinched her chin, looking left and right at Godzilla, occasionally changing angles.
"What are you doing?" Godzilla's gaze lowered slightly, his clarity tinged with confusion.
"So the big guy actually has a name, huh? Godzilla. Ha, what a badass name." Godzilla rolled his eyes.
So you got up early today just for this?
Godzilla wasn't surprised that Serval knew his name. In Welt's world, aside from the Honkai, most things existed. And under Otto's protection of Schicksal, most ordinary people didn't even know about the concept of Honkai.
"Godzilla!!!"
"Boss!"
Just then, a voice full of emotion came from behind.
Serval turned around to see Stelle and March 7th running over.
"Oh, it's you guys."
Serval was naturally no stranger to these two. Cocolia had already told her everything that happened yesterday and allowed them to visit, as long as it was under the god's permission, just like Tingyun before.
"My name is Serval. Stelle and March 7th, right? What brings you here?" Serval curiously examined the two, especially Stelle.
After all, very few people could face Godzilla without fear—let alone call him 'boss' upon meeting.
This gray-haired girl was a first.
"Uncle Yang and Dan Heng went to record data on Jarilo. Himeko ran off early this morning to find Cocolia. So we were the only ones left to come."
Stelle added from the side, "Bronya said as long as Boss agreed, we could come play."
Hearing this, Serval chuckled.
"Then you guys came at the perfect time. Tingyun just left. Come on, help me with something."
...
"What are you thinking about?"
Walking down the streets of Jarilo, Welt turned his head in confusion toward the silent Dan Heng.
Dan Heng was usually quiet, but total silence was still rare.
"When I got close to Godzilla, I felt really relaxed… not sure if it was just my imagination."
Welt thought for a moment. "Godzilla has the ability to influence the environment around him. What you're experiencing is probably related to that."
Dan Heng's traits were very distinct, and he hadn't gone out of his way to hide his identity.
It wasn't hard for the two of them to guess where he came from.
"Hey, you two over there. Can you look where you're going?"
An impatient voice came from ahead. They instinctively looked up and saw a team of soldiers ready to set out.
A fierce-looking girl holding a scythe was staring at them.
"Sorry about that," Welt apologized and was just about to leave when Seele suddenly made a sound of realization.
"You guys are the group that came yesterday, right? The ones from that train or something."
"…"
"Correction, we're the Nameless, part of the train crew."
The two didn't mind Seele getting their group name wrong, because they could tell—this girl wasn't doing it on purpose.
"Call it whatever. Anyway, thanks for bringing the name of our god." Seele waved it off, then suddenly said,
"Since you can travel around the universe, you must be pretty strong. Wanna come help clear out some Rift Creatures? Get to know Jarilo a bit."
Faced with Seele's outstretched invitation, the two exchanged glances and nodded slightly.
"If it's not a bother."
It was clear to both of them that the girl wanted to get a read on their strength.
That wasn't surprising. It would be strange if strangers from another world were accepted without question. Compared to that, this girl's approach was a bit naive but straightforward—you could tell she was a forthright person.
And she clearly held some status locally—earning her approval would definitely make things easier on Jarilo.
...
On the other side, Himeko was equally busy.
At this moment, she was marveling at the massive Engine of Creation.
"It's a shame that Welt and Dan Heng went out. Otherwise, they would definitely have clung to this."
The towering Engine of Creation, true to its name, was revealed in full glory after the clutter was cleared, living up to its title as a creation.
It was hard to imagine this was a technological construct from hundreds of years ago.
"The scientists of Luofu had already helped us develop a repair plan for the Engine of Creation in advance, and deliberately postponed the repair work until the scientists of Jarilo could carry it out on their own."
Standing on the left arm of the Engine of Creation, looking up at the towering machine, even Cocolia—who had witnessed many grand scenes—couldn't help but feel stirred.
As a Engine of Creation left behind by the Builders, its original mission was to save Jarilo.
Unfortunately, Belobog could not control this massive symbol of hope until the very brink of Jarilo's destruction.
Incidentally, some of the Xianzhou scholars brought by Yukong did not leave. They were originally brought here to guide the development of Jarilo's technology, and they wouldn't leave until their task was complete.
There were also various subsidies issued from the Xianzhou side.
Himeko had come deliberately upon hearing that the Creation left behind by the Architects was about to be activated.
Upon hearing that Himeko was an excellent scholar, Cocolia didn't refuse. Scholars are always curious about the unknown.
"Lady Cocolia, everything is ready. Shall we restart the Engine of Creation?"
"Begin!"
"Yes!"
Under the gaze of countless people, the massive Engine of Creation slowly started up. Boiling steam emitted from it, white mist curling up, and the rumbling sound echoed, exhilarating everyone. The roaring engine set every heart on the scene pounding.
At last, under everyone's attention, the Engine of Creation, symbolizing the Builders, slowly rose.
Crimson light flickered—it was like a giant pillar holding up the heavens.
"We did it! It's a success!"
"Yahoo! The Engine of Creation started successfully!"
Jarilo's scientists ran around spreading the news.
As a construct of the Architects, the Engine of Creation symbolized, to some extent, the determination of the people of Jarilo to keep fighting. Even though it was once abandoned, and even though Jarilo had no ability to retrieve or activate it, it was undeniable that the people of Jarilo never chose to give up.
"It's truly awe-inspiring. I can't believe this steel giant is a product from hundreds of years ago," Himeko said with emotion as she looked at the giant.
As she spoke, she handed Cocolia a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
"Consider it a gift to commemorate this great moment."
Cocolia smiled and raised her cup, clinking glasses with Himeko and taking a sip without hesitation.
"Gulp!"
...
As is well known, when a colossal being rises to its feet, a veteran always needs to step up and test its mettle.
Sensing the tremors from the ground, Godzilla, who had been lying quietly, slowly raised its tail and swayed it gently side to side.
"Huh? What's going on?" March 7th was holding Serval's specially-made equipment, ready to start the next round of cleaning, when the sudden movement interrupted her.
Serval, who had just come out of the cabin with new equipment, froze for a moment upon seeing this, then quickly jumped up and waved.
"Hey! Hurry up and get down!"
"What! What did you say!"
Rumble!
Watching Godzilla already rising, Serval stood in place, slowly shaking her head.
"Nothing. Just hold on tight."