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Chapter 327 - Changes in the World

The situation in the Beast Universe is quite unique, and some past experiences cannot be directly applied, so Ron decided to directly consult the natives of this world.

Eileen was also quite astute. As the head of Monarch's outpost on Skull Island, Eileen knew information that many others did not.

After getting to know Eileen and combining the information Ron had gathered during his reconnaissance, Ron quickly improved his understanding of this world.

First, this world was likely affected by the fragments of the Black Death Sword two months ago. This direct impact on the timeline severely disrupted the original structure of the Behemoth Universe. For example, the storm engulfing Skull Island has dissipated. However, the Skull Island outpost has also lost contact with the outside world. And based on Ron's reconnaissance, the changes in this world are likely far more complex than they appear on the surface.

In particular, the true protagonists of this world—the Titans—have begun to spiral out of control, disregarding natural laws and ecological cycles, and actively invading the human world. This was unimaginable in the past.

Although the people of this world are terrified of giant beasts, in reality, these beasts rarely attack humans unprovoked. The main reason for this is that they all need to abide by the rules set by the Monster King to ensure the world's ecosystem can operate in a balanced and stable manner.

Battles between monsters often revolve around colossal beasts vying for the throne of the Monster King. Beyond the struggle for the throne, there's also the disruption of the natural balance.

Similar to the plot of Godzilla 1, the female and male MUTOs ingested a large number of nuclear bombs in San Francisco and laid eggs, prompting Godzilla to land and engage in a final battle. The end result was a scene of utter devastation for San Francisco. In the story, the battle of San Francisco takes place in 2014 within the Megaplanes universe, but even in 2019 within the Megaplanes universe, during the events of Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters, San Francisco remains a desolate wasteland, with roads overgrown with trees, nature rapidly engulfing the city.

As the King of Monsters, Godzilla's mission, or responsibility, or right as a king, is to prevent other giant monsters from destroying the land world.

However, not all behemoths can follow the rules set by Godzilla. Apart from some behemoths that are peaceful or capable of communication like King Kong, there are also purely destructive behemoths.

For example, Scylla, the giant squid spider, was torn apart by Godzilla at the very beginning of Godzilla vs. Kong 2.

As a destructive titan, Scylla's hunting methods are extremely brutal, causing massive and irreversible damage to the ecosystem with each appearance. For Godzilla, this was undoubtedly a challenge to its authority, ultimately resulting in a fierce battle between the two behemoths in Italy.

According to this setting, based on what Ron discovered, even if Godzilla learned the Shadow Clone Technique, he wouldn't have enough time to deal with so many Titan out-of-control incidents.

Ron glanced at Eileen, who was somewhat reserved but also curiously observing him and Azure Star beside him, and said straightforwardly:

"The situation is worse than you think."

"...Worse?"

Hearing Ron's words, Eileen paused, then asked with a slightly anxious expression, "What happened outside?"

"Of all the Titans you have documented on the surface, at least 70% have begun to lose control of their cravings for food."

Upon hearing this, Eileen didn't turn around at first, but then, when she remembered what these giant beasts used as their energy source, her expression changed drastically, and her eyes showed fear.

These behemoths are enormous, and even in their low-energy-consumption dormant state, their energy consumption is astronomical. In this state, they rely on radiation from the Earth's core for energy. However, when they urgently need to replenish their energy, they instinctively choose a more direct and higher-quality energy source—nuclear energy.

Nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs. These are excellent supplements for any Titan. The two MUTOs, the culprits behind the Battle of San Francisco, were discovered when one was already born, and the other was still an egg. The one that was born earlier traveled to Japan, attacked the nuclear power plant in Choruro, and obtained a large amount of energy through the nuclear leak. With this energy, the MUTO began to evolve, subsequently arriving in Hawaii, where it paralyzed warships with an EMP attack and absorbed the nuclear bombs and energy from a nuclear submarine. Then, it arrived in San Francisco.

During the process, the male and female MUTOs merged and devoured a large number of nuclear bombs to lay eggs. Then, the human protagonist sacrificed himself to dismantle the nuclear bombs and detonate them, destroying all the MUTO eggs. Godzilla then tore the two MUTOs apart with his bare hands, and after sleeping through the night, he dived into the deep sea the next morning under the watchful eyes of the world, disappearing from human sight.

Although the ending sounds like a happy one, its impact was far-reaching. Even now, some people still admire Godzilla, while many others fear and are hostile to any Titan.

Previously, Monarchy established numerous outposts to ensure global security and satisfy the Titans' thirst for energy. Like King Kong, who lived in the Skull Island outpost base, he was able to grow steadily with ample nutrition, and he didn't bother with trouble, peacefully enjoying his life as a handsome Skull Island soldier.

but now……

From what Ron said, almost all the Titans have gone out of control?

"Then, then...then them..."

Her eyes were filled with terror. Meeting Eileen's gaze, Ron nodded calmly.

"You know, neither nuclear power plants nor nuclear bombs can escape the Titans' perception."

The monsters may appear clumsy, but their senses are actually incredibly sharp—like the old adage that sharks can smell blood from kilometers away. The Titans are equally acutely aware of high-density energy sources like nuclear power.

Take Godzilla as an example. According to official novels and setting materials, Godzilla can sense the magnetic field of the Earth's surface and even its core, as well as the life forms within it. This means that no matter where Godzilla is, it can monitor most regions of the world and the changes in magnetic field energy generated within them through magnetic fields.

In this scenario, if the behemoths no longer control their craving for nuclear energy...

"What about Godzilla? Didn't Godzilla do anything?!" Irene exclaimed in alarm. "Godzilla should have stopped them! Extensive research shows that Godzilla, as the King of the Monsters, actively maintains the balance of the world and attacks any giant beasts that try to disrupt the surface ecosystem! These giant beasts suddenly attacked the nuclear power facility, didn't Godzilla react at all?"

"He's the King of Monsters; he wouldn't tolerate any other behemoth challenging his authority!"

The Battle of San Francisco and the 2019 King of the Monsters battle both proved Godzilla's authority as the King of the Monsters. The power Godzilla displayed in these battles is also key to why many people idolize him.

Eileen simply cannot imagine how Godzilla could tolerate these behemoths getting out of control and disrupting the ecological balance of the earth.

Ron's answer was also very simple.

"The magnetic field changed, and Godzilla lost his sensory abilities."

Ron said, "As the world faces an unknown threat, the King of Monsters loses his eyes to watch over it. Even a Titan would instinctively feel fear, right? And since it feels fear, it would naturally increase its power as much as possible to face any potential crisis. Just like this skeletal lizard."

Pointing to the corpse of the skeletal giant lizard behind him, which was disintegrating and disappearing at an alarming rate due to the loss of the Black Death Sword, Ron calmly said, "Even long-dead giant beasts can rise again. It's perfectly normal for anything to happen in this world. What's that saying again? It's like this world has become a dark forest, and every giant beast is a hunter with a gun. And the worldview of giant beasts is purer than that of humans. Like wild animals on the African savanna, any slight disturbance is enough to make them immediately alert."

As he spoke, Ron recalled the scenes he had witnessed while surveying this world, and then said:

"Godzilla isn't unresponsive; he's constantly surveying his territory. But unfortunately, his authority can't suppress the fear felt by the other behemoths. So, the world is now out of control, and every nuclear power plant and nuclear facility will face attacks from the behemoths. Based on that, you're actually quite lucky."

Looking at Eileen, Ron said with a slightly amused expression, "Although Skull Island Outpost was also attacked, King Kong is an extremely special individual among the Titans, very intelligent and human-like. Even in the face of danger, he is still willing to protect you. If it were any other Titan, its first instinct would be to fight the Skeleton Lizard for the remaining nuclear radiation in the outpost, and it wouldn't even think about helping you."

Upon hearing this, Eileen blinked, giving the impression that she was only now realizing how lucky she was.

"What should we do now?"

After resting for a while, Azure Star also stood up and came to Ron's side.

Clad in black dragon armor, Azure Star exuded an exceptionally oppressive aura. Even just standing there, he radiated an aura of power. Arms crossed, the Black Dragon Sword and Annihilation Blade tucked behind his back, he resembled a dragon-man from a fantasy novel. His chest and forehead eyes flickered with eerie fire as he constantly scanned his surroundings—a veritable living embodiment of dragon-man armor.

Unlike Eileen's tendency to be easily startled, and unlike Ron's understanding of this world, Azure Star, besides carrying out missions, also developed a strong interest in the ecology of this world after arriving here.

But it's clear now isn't the time to indulge one's own interests. Because Azure Star can clearly sense that something is changing in this world.

Without Ron's perspective, Azure Star could only gather intelligence bit by bit. But based on the information they had so far, the world's ecosystem was undoubtedly in complete disarray.

"Should we wait here, or go somewhere else?" Azure Star asked.

"What do you think?" Ron didn't directly answer Azure Star's question, but instead looked at Azure Star and said:

"This is your mission, so I will respect your choice. Similarly, you don't need to have too many concerns; just follow your own ideas. Based on your current problem-solving approach, the missions assigned to you by the system will be correspondingly specialized to make it easier to select the mission world that best suits your style. As for me? I will provide you with all the necessary support, not just practical assistance, such as intelligence."

Upon hearing this, Azure Star nodded thoughtfully, then said, "The monsters here are acting strangely. According to what you just said, the magnetic field of this world has been severely affected, and even the Monster King can't determine what's happening around us. So, I'd like to know where the Monster King is. Also, if possible, could we bring this big guy along?"

Looking at King Kong beside him, Azure Star said, "King Kong doesn't seem as simple as it looks... I think if he's the only behemoth that can communicate, then he might be able to provide some necessary assistance in the upcoming plans."

After a pause, Azure Star added in a muffled voice, "Providing assistance that cannot be accomplished in one's capacity as a human, like an ecosystem, coexisting with humans."

As he spoke, Azure Star pointed to the indigenous camp not far away. Although they were far apart, Ron could clearly see the murals left by the natives of Skull Island. These were the same murals that appeared in Kong: Skull Island. The general idea was that the natives of Skull Island survived on the perilous island because of Kong's protection, and they regarded Kong as the god of their tribe.

That's not a problem.

Although monsters like King Kong and Godzilla existed in films long before the Legends MonsterVerse, the monsters in the Legends series are quite different from those in other movies. One key difference is that the giant monsters in the Legends series are not simply simple creatures; they are mostly endowed with a strong sense of "divinity." For example, Scylla, which Godzilla tore apart, corresponds to the female sea monster in Greek mythology, the daughter of the sea god Folcy, who was transformed into a monster due to the jealousy and machinations of a witch. Similarly, most Titans possess unique and powerful abilities.

These capabilities are all essential parts of the world's cycle.

(End of this chapter)