For a moment, the barrage of comments on the video stopped. Everyone stared at the shocking "Thousand Miles of Barren Land" displayed in the footage, their eyes filled with terror, the room dead silent.

"The King of Monsters... Red Lotus Godzilla!"

Qin Wen rose slowly, his expression growing more grave as the shock settled in.

"Red Lotus... That guy really managed to create it."

Suddenly, the satellite-projected image flickered with flashing red alarms, and everyone present paled with dread.

"Beep beep beep... Warning, warning, Nightmare Nine-star Spine-eating Gu detected..."

"Warning, warning... Nightmare Nine-star Spine-eating Gu detected..."

Above the magma-filled ground, space twisted and distorted as three enormous black centipedes, each spanning 300 meters, emerged from the void. They carried a black cloud that blanketed the skies, targeting the weakened Godzilla below.

"Hahaha, what a King of Monsters! Swallowing it is far more worthwhile than devouring Qin Shou!"

"It's mine!"

"Hmph, let's see who's got the skills!"

"Boom..."

The three Nightmare Nine-star Spine-eating Gu briefly exchanged words before their bodies erupted with dense, dark energy. Wrapped in a black hurricane, they dove fiercely toward Godzilla.

Qin Wen slammed the table and gritted his teeth: "Dark Spine-eating Gu! Notify everyone—activate the space shuttling device and head to South America immediately!"

"Understood! Space shuttling countdown initiated..."

"Beep beep... Destination space blocked due to unknown reasons, transmission failed..."

As the system issued its warning, Qin Wen and the others' expressions turned sour.

"How is this possible? Space blockage... Could it be the work of a Supreme Strong?" Qin Wen's face darkened.

The space shuttling device was their key trump card for the operation, painstakingly acquired by Qin Long—a one-time use system designed to ensure the plan's perfection.

But now...

Nearby, Su Liang stared at the image of the three Dark Spine-eating Gu. Frowning deeply, he said, "This likely isn't the work of a Supreme Strong, or else Qin Shou wouldn't have survived till now. Judging by how these Spine-eating Gu emerged from the void, one of them must possess considerable spatial abilities!"

"Let's hope so!"

Qin Wen shook his head and issued another command: "Notify everyone to head to the nearby transmission array near South America immediately. Get there in the shortest time to assist!"

"Understood!"

As he gazed at the ferocious might of the three Dark Spine-eating Gu dominating the footage, Qin Wen clenched both fists tightly, his heart filled with endless regret.

If it weren't for his foolish idea, Qin Shou wouldn't...

His father had been right—no matter the situation, one must always act with caution, avoiding cockiness and overconfidence.

For half of his life, everything had gone too smoothly.

...

On the magma-scorched land, Godzilla—the colossal figure standing at over a hundred meters high—let out uneasy roars as the oppressive force of the three Dark Spine-eating Gu overwhelmed him.

"Grrrr..."

The three Dark Spine-eating Gu lunged savagely downward, while Godzilla, raising its head to the sky, let out an earth-shaking bellow. Its throat vibrated, the eerie tones seemingly conveying some kind of message.

In the next moment, all three Dark Spine-eating Gu attacked in unison, ruthlessly diving toward their prey.

"Boom..."

The dark energy transformed into a hurricane, sweeping across the land. The magma fields rapidly cooled, and the three massive, fanged mouths of the beasts were moments away from devouring Godzilla.

"Off you go!"

Suddenly, a Space Gate opened beneath Godzilla's feet, and it plunged through, leaving the three colossal creatures striking nothing but air.

"Thud, thud, thud..."

Due to Godzilla's disappearance, the three Dark Spine-eating Gu failed to halt in time, crashing violently into each other. The cooled magma plains fractured under the impact, shattering into a massive crater over a kilometer in diameter.

"Grrr... Dammit!"

"Who's here?!"

"Who else could it be? It has to be that brat Qin Shou!"

The three Dark Spine-eating Gu coiled half their gigantic bodies upward, glaring at a golden figure floating in the sky. Their horrifying mouths dripped black, tar-like slime.

"Devour him! Snatch the Space Wristwatch! Godzilla will be ours!"

"What are we waiting for?!"

"Grrr..."

In an instant, the three Dark Spine-eating Gu shrieked skyward, unleashing an overwhelming wave of dark energy that engulfed the heavens, growing to cover all of South America.

The suffocating darkness consumed the land, causing the satellite's monitoring capabilities to plummet drastically as the visuals dropped into complete obscurity.

"Buzz!!!"

Just then, amid the boundless darkness, a faint radiance appeared. It suddenly intensified, piercing through the oppressive shadow like a ray of hope birthed from despair.

With the image restored, everyone could now see a Giant Stone Statue of the Light Giant standing majestically on the ground, its radiant aura dispelling the darkness for thousands of meters around.

"The Giant Stone Statue!"

"Qin Shou... He also has a Giant Stone Statue!"

In Fanxing City, Bai Ke and Nan Xuewei exchanged glances.

"He finally decided to use this Giant Stone Statue."

"But those are three Nightmare Nine-star Dark Spine-eating Gu. Can he defeat them?"

"I don't know. Maybe..."

Meanwhile, in West City, Long Xia glanced down at the Ultraman Badge in his palm before chuckling: "No wonder he can wield the power of the badge so skillfully. Turns out he has one too—I should've figured."

At the same time, Qin Wen, who was rushing to South America, remained glued to the updates on the battle.

The moment he saw the Light Giant's statue, his body froze, his eyes lost in distant memories.

He still remembered over a century ago, before Earth's chaos had descended, he was just a carefree child.

That summer, he became the light...

"Damn, what kind of luck does this guy have?! I'm so freaking jealous!"

Qin Wen snapped back to reality, swearing under his breath and hastening his speed.

Even with the amplifying effects of the other Giant Stone Statues as reference, Qin Shou—with this unique Giant Stone Statue—would be hard-pressed to resist the Nightmare Nine-star Monsters, let alone three of them.

If he delayed any longer, Qin Shou really would "become the light."

...

"Hehehe, Giant Stone Statue?"

"So this is your trump card? Not impressive at all!"

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