───「 Human POV 」───
"Godzilla has fallen asleep again."
"Is Godzilla starting another evolution?"
Twenty minutes after it fell into slumber, humans in synchronous orbit captured images of its sleep.
However, due to resolution limitations, it wasn't until mapping satellites returned to Australia's orbit that they officially confirmed Godzilla had indeed fallen into slumber again.
This exceeded human expectations.
In the past, Godzilla had never undergone continuous evolution in such a short period. This was unprecedented.
Does this mean the Oxygen Destroyers are no longer effective?
What would Godzilla evolve into this time with such rapid, consecutive evolutions?
A body structure capable of resisting the Oxygen Destroyers? A super breath capable of directly evaporating oceans?
Or perhaps the ability to fly? Growing wings?
How would humanity respond?
For a moment, humans remained silent. Eventually, experts and scholars analyzed Godzilla's evolution from a physical perspective, focusing specifically on its tolerance limits against the Oxygen Destroyers.
They concluded that even after this evolution, Godzilla would not be able to ignore the Oxygen Destroyers.
Because chemically and biologically speaking, anything that reacts with fluorine compounds cannot withstand them.
Unless Godzilla completely changed its body composition to other elements, its carbon-based body would ultimately succumb to the Oxygen Destroyers.
This sparked considerable debate. Some argued: who knows if Godzilla could replace its entire body's elements? Maybe it already had?
After all, following a storm, its weight had doubled.
Godzilla had experienced such super-logical events. It was foolish to measure it with current scientific understanding.
In response, experts said, "Okay, let's assume Godzilla is completely unafraid of the Oxygen Destroyers as you suggest."
And then?
What would happen next?
What would follow would likely only deepen people's despair.
Speculating that Godzilla transcends physics serves no purpose in the current situation; instead, it undermines military morale. Faced with this argument, the opposition fell silent.
Just a day later, Godzilla, presumed to be evolving, awoke.
However, upon waking, it didn't exhibit abilities surpassing its previous self. It didn't grow larger, nor did it sprout wings.
It didn't even show improved resistance against the Oxygen Destroyers; it still avoided entering the thick fog.
Had Godzilla... not evolved?
Since Godzilla hadn't shown any significant changes, the next steps seemed straightforward.
Everyone relaxed once more.
However, what no one noticed was that after completing this period of dormancy, Godzilla left its own ecosystem.
On the continent of Australia, it searched for something.
───「 Human POV 」───
In the office of the World United Government's Chief, Ludwig engaged in conversation with the Minister of Global Defense.
"What about the cannons?"
Ludwig asked. This was one of his most pressing concerns. Just days ago, he'd heard complaints from various regions about the Godzilla Command Center.
They claimed the current railguns couldn't adequately protect the refuge circles.
"All 253 global refuge circles have been established, with each equipped with at least 20 railguns. Quantity-wise, we're covered."
"But due to time constraints, the refuge circles had to be placed on the original Godzilla defense line. If Godzilla were to emerge, they'd likely become targets."
"But it can't escape anymore. We don't need to wait long; just a few more days."
After rearranging the geographic locations of the refuge circles, they'd successfully achieved full railgun coverage.
"True, as long as those damn wings are all shot down, we should be fine."
Ludwig nodded with satisfaction, then contemplated another matter.
"However, manufacturing hundreds of shelters capable of accommodating tens of millions within just ten days of establishing the defense line—artificial intelligence is truly terrifying. If one day they rise against us like they did fifty years ago..."
"We may face a disaster more terrifying than Godzilla."
The productivity of machines far exceeded expectations, building shelters for the global population in mere days. This was unimaginable just six months ago.
Artificial intelligence was frighteningly efficient. He understood why, fifty years ago, an incident escalated from programmers fooling around to chaos that forced billions to evacuate from Europe.
"It's not as dramatic as you think."
The Minister of Disaster Relief raised an eyebrow after hearing Ludwig's concerns. He didn't believe the construction speed of artificial intelligence was that extraordinary.
"The shelter structures were significantly simplified from original requirements."
"No power, no water supply—entirely dependent on distribution and storage."
"These shelters are designed to last just 10 days. They're not like past nuclear winter shelters intended for indefinite operation."
"They're more like underground caves where people can survive for a dozen days at most. Even the sewers connect to the original city."
"Their construction speed wasn't actually remarkable."
Ludwig responded casually, "Perhaps."
"So, how's the evacuation progress? I recall various regions started evacuating two days ago, and the first wave of Ghidorah's wings arrives the day after tomorrow."
"Last night, 36% evacuated? And today? Don't tell me it hasn't reached 45% this morning."
The Minister of Disaster Relief raised his eyebrows higher, speaking resentfully:
"You might be disappointed. We haven't even reached 40%. Nearly ten billion people worldwide haven't evacuated."
Ludwig stared in astonishment, his tone incredulous:
"How is that possible? Just one night, Kalman. You're telling me that overnight, we haven't evacuated even 4% of the population to the shelters?"
"How will we get everyone to safety before they arrive? What happened?"
The Minister of Defense shrugged, taking the remaining documents Ludwig had organized.
"It's complicated, Ludwig. The evacuations we conducted days ago involved residents near the shelters."
"Now we're evacuating from remote areas."
"The difficulty between these scenarios is incomparable. But rest assured, at least the Middle East, where Ghidorah's wings will first arrive, has completed evacuation."
"The Middle East and Africa will be the first regions struck two days from now. East Asia follows shortly after."
"North America faces impact in the early hours of the fourth day."
"Europe will be the last target, but from the Middle East landing point, it should be part of the second wave."
"Regional parliamentarians can ensure evacuation before their areas are attacked. We should have more than two days, so evacuation should, hopefully, maybe be feasible."
"Your things are packed. We should go."
He gathered Ludwig's prepared documents, and they left the parliament hall.
Outside, soldiers had been waiting, providing security.
Under their protection, the two boarded an extra-heavy armored helicopter and departed.
"Should, hopefully, maybe?"
"That suggests we might not succeed. Which unfortunate region will bear the burden for others?"
On the helicopter, their conversation continued.
"South America and Africa. Besides them, nowhere else can accommodate entire regional populations."
Kalman retrieved a bottle of rainbow candy from his pocket, taking a few pieces.
Ludwig sighed heavily.
"Besides all this bad news, do you have anything positive to share? I woke at 5 AM, rushed here to pack, and this is what you tell me?"
"Is there anything good? Something I don't already know?"
Kalman's elevated eyebrows rose even higher. After a moment's thought, he said:
"Last night, there was good news from Europe's Rift Lab."
"The Rift Lab? What good news? Did they finally find a safe way in?"
Ludwig was clearly interested.
"Not exactly that. But still significant. In a recent exploration by the Cambridge and District Academy teams, they captured a living creature from the rift."
"And brought it back."
"Though it died upon return, the body remained relatively intact. At least it gives us preliminary understanding of the world and ecology beyond the European Rift."
"They sent this news this morning. Isn't that positive, sir?"
Ludwig nodded; indeed, it was.
After years since discovering the rift, they'd finally captured life from the other side. Learning from it would indeed be one of the few recent pieces of good news.
"What category is the captured creature? H-class? Or S-class?"
H-class and S-class were classifications of otherworldly lifeforms ranked by danger level—harmless and minor risk, respectively.
"It's D-class, sir. The most dangerous category—a completely new type of D-class."
D-class, representing destructive. Named for their devastating capabilities, encounters with them had previously led to the complete annihilation of scientific teams.
Yet they'd managed to capture one?
"A completely new D-class? What's its name?"
Ludwig asked, and after a moment's consideration, Kalman replied:
"The European sector has given it a new name..."
"Destoroyah."