"Detected kaiju strength level... Grade 9!"
Training field ruins—skeleton crawling from underground revealed full form. Massive bone frame—like Western dragon. No lower body. Black flames burning on surface. Floating mid-air. Hollow dragon skull eye sockets—ignited green flames...
Two pairs of bone arms—slender—connected to torso with rotting flesh. Body length at least sixty meters. Pair of pitch-black bone wings—wingspan exceeding hundred meters!
Ground—formed crater from its emergence.
"Completely massive kaiju level!" Monitoring room technician detected kaiju strength. Shouted in shock.
"ROOOAR!!"
Bone dragon burst from ground—mid-air—unleashed roar with mental intimidation power. Surrounding ruins instantly shattered. All Defense Force members covered ears. Resisting mental assault.
Sound waves spread in layers. Originally training field kaiju—driven by this sound—gradually approached bone dragon. Bodies twisted grotesquely. Outer skin and flesh shed. Only sinister white bones remained. Eyes replaced by green flames.
"ROAR!"
Besides these Defense Force-captured kaiju—central crater continuously spawned crawling kaiju. Various types. Including giant ants, bone-constructed beasts. Different sizes... Like mixed army—endlessly emerging from underground.
"Grade 9 massive kaiju... with mental attacks..."
"This is trouble."
After bone dragon's roar ceased—Hoshina released hands from ears. Put on breathing mask. Gaze grave.
This thing—definitely massive kaiju worthy of history books.
Now—they'd face history personally.
"All Third Division personnel—attention!"
"Subjugation... begins!!"
One command—drew short blade—figure flashed—first charged toward vast ruins' kaiju army!
Like arrow from bow—fired subjugation's first strike.
Instantly reached countless kaiju beneath bone dragon. Blade spun and slashed. Strike after strike—kaiju bodies shattered. His figure—impossible to track with naked eye.
"Roger!"
Third Division members—already divided into squads—led by squad captains—followed into battlefield.
All wore Defense Force Suits. Held various weapons. Facing hundreds of kaiju. Zero fear. Launched large-scale subjugation battle!
"This is... Third Division."
Already evacuated outside gate—Reno looked back. Unlike traditional military—Defense Force members fought kaiju in suits. Like superhuman warriors. Various methods. Violent combat with kaiju.
These recruits—protected at rear—witnessed this large-scale subjugation.
"Completely different from TV. Their battle... like war." Kafka—dazed—watched distant battlefield ablaze.
Suddenly—as if sensing something—raised head. Looked toward left platform.
There—stood Defense Force Suit-wearing elegant woman. Strong wind from battlefield blew her high ponytail. She wore eyepiece. Hands held large sniper cannon. Already aimed at bone dragon above battlefield.
"That's... Mina..." Kafka instantly recognized—his childhood friend. Mina Ashiro.
Once protected behind him. Promised to become his vice-captain... Now Third Division captain. Also Defense Force's strongest firepower—multiple major battle victories.
BOOM!!
Sniper cannon muzzle burst with brilliant light. As Mina pulled trigger—energy blast instantly crossed battlefield. Precisely hit mid-air bone dragon. Cannon fire echoed across battlefield!
"ROOOAR!"
Bone dragon's sternum pierced by energy blast. Ribs shattered. Half wing also fractured. Massive body tilted toward ground.
"Success!"
"So strong!"
"This is... Captain Ashiro!"
"Defense Force's strongest firepower!"
All recruits—seeing Third Division captain personally act—shocked by this scene.
"Mina... you've come so far." Kafka's pupils reflected Mina's profile. Hard to connect her with girl needing his protection.
Twenty years ago—whenever kaiju attacked—he'd first find Mina. Take her to shelter...
Used his small body to protect this girl who—like him—lost precious things.
Then—he promised her—would become Defense Force captain. With 99% Combat Power Release—eliminate all kaiju.
Then—ten years ago—already failed four Defense Force exams. Every time—rejected. That year—first time taking exam with Mina.
That time—became last time.
Mina entered Defense Force with excellent results. Due to special compatibility with heavy weapons—high command unanimously decided to invest resources training her. Made her Defense Force's ace against massive kaiju.
She quickly rose in Defense Force. Soared upward. In Kafka's eyes—became brilliant rising star.
Kafka—failed again and again. After over ten years effort—finally accepted fate.
Childhood promise... such things—she probably forgot long ago.
He was just passerby in her life. Insignificant figure.
He could only think this later.
"But... I'll never forget."
"Even if I can't be your captain—I'll stand beside you as vice-captain. Together... eliminate kaiju. Protect everyone."
Kafka's gaze never left Mina's profile. Fist unconsciously clenched.
As if sensing this gaze—
Mina's sight shifted slightly toward below.
But before he could find gaze's source—battlefield suddenly changed!
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