In Hoshina's disbelieving gaze—
Heavy-sword-wielding man moved.
BOOM!!
Original position—crater appeared. Dust rose. Figure first appeared before Kaiju No. 10. Then—pale-blue-glowing giant sword!
"This level attack—won't work a second..."
SLASH!!
Kaiju No. 10—arms crossed. Tough crimson scales formed absolute defense. Just prepared to tank opponent's attack. But next second—discovered one arm lost sensation.
Incredibly sharp giant sword—because it tilted head—directly cut from shoulder position. Like cutting tofu. Severed entire arm along with some waist-side crimson scales!
"How is this possible!?"
"This human!"
Severed-arm Kaiju No. 10 instantly realized opponent's abnormality.
This strike's force—completely different from previous!
This blade's pale-blue energy—what is it!?
Cut location—couldn't regenerate at all!
BANG!!
Kaiju No. 10 rapidly swung other arm. Aimed at mid-air leverage-less figure. Massive fist struck. Hit opponent's giant sword. Impact spread. Ground below cracked.
"This one—I'll take too!"
Before Kaiju No. 10 could react how opponent leveraged mid-air—Natsuki's figure already flipped—stepped on extended arm. Arrow-stepped to neck position.
Danger!
Kaiju No. 10 immediately withdrew—tried retreating. Extreme head-dodge.
SLASH!!
Wide giant sword struck right shoulder position. Pierced scales—penetrated flesh. Continued down. Chopped off remaining right arm. Crashed to ground.
"What..."
"This human!"
Kaiju No. 10's single eye pupil contracted. Completely couldn't imagine human could so easily break its defense.
In close combat—with size advantage—it became living target. Slaughtered at will!
Then—
It felt world spinning.
THUD!
Head dropped to ground. Rolled several times. Watched own dismembered body. First time realized—power gap.
"This kaiju—according to Defense Force—can be made into weapons and numbered suits, right?"
"Correct."
"Then this corpse—I'll leave to you. My idiot disciple one and idiot disciple two in danger. I must go."
"Thanks."
Kaiju No. 10's dropped head—not only watched own body split into pieces—but heard them discussing making it into weapons.
This man... what monster is he?
"ROOOAR!"
Eight massive snake heads burst from ground. Roared skyward. Then released lightning-like impacts from abyssal mouths.
From eight directions toward center. Converged together. Formed thunder net. Covered entire blazing ruins battlefield.
"Bad—we're all trapped!"
"One massive kaiju unsolved—now another more terrifying one!"
"Damn—must break through!"
Battlefield's various-position Defense Force members noticed battlefield change.
Looked up—saw mythological-level monster. Grade 9.9 massive kaiju. Each head—this strength grade.
Calling it Grade 10 massive kaiju—not excessive at all.
"We're done!"
"Kaiju faction prepared so many methods!"
"All finished now!"
Blonde Traveler—wearing Defense Force Suit—followed squad. Looked up—saw dense thunder net. Ferocious terrifying snake heads. Felt soul flying away.
BOOM!!
"Dodge!"
Squad member saw thunder falling from sky. Hurriedly warned everyone evade.
Golden thunder struck original gathering position. Ground left scorched deep crater.
Squad members all dove out before thunder fell.
Looked back at heaven-punishment-like attack. Hearts pounding.
"This level kaiju—even Kafka Hibino as Kaiju No. 8 can't defeat..."
Brown-haired man on ground—raised head. Watched Kaiju Kafka charging toward snake head with Mina. Fist angrily pounded ground once.
Enemy preparations—too many. Overall combat power—exceeded them by more than one level.
To eliminate this level enemy—probably only First Division captain's support arrival. No... perhaps also needed Director Isao Shinomiya.
Continuously-reassembling bone dragon—again entangled Mina and Kaiju Kafka.
"Damn... endless!"
"This thing's core hidden too well!"
Kaiju Kafka sensed danger from behind. Stopped running. Turned around. Forcefully stomped ground. Instantly charged out.
Killed to bone dragon's front. Swollen right fist—full force swing!
BANG!!
Tension-filled punch hit bone dragon. Sent it flying. Bones shattered—filled sky.
"Kafka—watch out!"
While he repelled bone dragon—battlefield's eight directions' massive snake heads focused gaze here. Vertical pupils full of condescending majesty.
Abyssal mouths opened. Energy ring-contracted—converged. Seeing this—Mina hurriedly warned Kaiju Kafka.
"Senpai!" Nearby Reno—eyes widened.
Kafka first-moment reacted. Wanted to evade. But these eight serpents already locked on. White beams erupted from mouths. Intense impact accompanied. Swept battlefield's everything.
"GAAAH!!"
Kafka—nowhere to evade. Even already left original position—still hit by eight beams—submerged. Position beneath—shockwave created crater.
Destructive energy continuously exploded on surface. Destroyed surface defense. Meat-grinding pain instantly struck.
BOOM!!
Mina first-moment aimed at one massive snake head. Pulled sniper cannon trigger. Energy blast crossed battlefield—directly fired at one snake head.
BOOM!
Targeted snake head decisively changed attack direction. Used beam to resist energy blast. Destroyed it. Remaining beam—fiercely struck toward Mina.
In this lightning-flash moment—
Kaiju Kafka suddenly felt body pain disappear.
Raised head. Discovered figure giving infinite security—appeared before him.
"Natsuki-san!" Kaiju Kafka watched Defense Force-uniformed Natsuki. Raised translucent ring barrier. Blocked these deadly beams outside.
"Didn't I say—even if sky falls, I'll hold it up." Natsuki raised head. Looked at ferocious snake head releasing beam about to hit Mina. Told Kaiju Kafka behind.
Then—right palm—energy condensed. Incredibly dazzling light wheel.
SWOOSH!!
Light wheel flew out. Split beam attacking Mina. Unstoppable momentum. In serpent's disbelieving gaze—split it in two!
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