Chapter 1778: with translation of chapter title

NO. 393: Always giving choices.

KingGhidorah/King Ghidorah, for most citizens of the Holy Terra Federation, is a rather unfamiliar image. After all, the category 'extraterrestrial monster' is both vast and complex; unless one is a related enthusiast or practitioner, people are more familiar with the screen image of the well-known IP Godzilla carried over by transmigrators' text copying.

——The first space monster in the series, hailed as 'the strongest villain in the series' and 'Godzilla's greatest opponent'.

Although this kind of creature that gains such bombastic publicity by relying on 'first appearance' usually ends up being tossed aside by newer versions, fortunately the Godzilla IP has a not-so-high output, repeatedly using monster images, and even the story basics are reused in a subtle creative state.

Although subtle, it nevertheless successfully allowed related monsters like King Ghidorah and Mothra to retain value, and moreover to enjoy multiple generations of images, forms, and origin designs that are similar yet somewhat varied.

It is precisely because of this that King Ghidorah not only has the evolution of its seventh generation, but also has a subtle subspecies like Death Ghidorah, and in comics appears Biollante King Ghidorah, a monster formed from Biollante cells that transforms into a form resembling King Ghidorah.

This can also be seen as a kind of familial prosperity, branching out.

At the same time, it also adds to the difficulty of identification.

When those fictional horrific images that should be fictional begin to invade your reality, and the information you know ought to become countermeasure data, the first problem you face is which version to refer to.

——When you say you want to give me an upgrade to the Star-Eater King Ghidorah information chip's compatibility, and decide to bestow upon me a monster container of King Ghidorah's power……

Which King Ghidorah would that be?

It wouldn't be that Biollante King Ghidorah plant-mimicry gimmick, nor the Death Ghidorah that boasts so much but is a must-have item defeated by Mothra, right?

It is worth mentioning that Aomo Lindun is not handling a King Ghidorah monster card for the first time.

As early as last year's venue disturbance, he had already seized a King Ghidorah monster card.

But that card itself is a consumable with a limited number of uses that cannot be recharged, so after Aomo obtained it, it has remained hanging in the office's display case as part of the arms exhibit.

For this reason, Aomo is not particularly looking forward to the other party's promise to bestow upon him a monster card.

How could someone who forces newcomers into human experiments be generous? So-called King Ghidorah power container is likely also a container made by compressing makeshift materials.

One cannot expect the power to match the original, nor consider endurance based on the original; it will likely run out after use, requiring the other party to renew it, thus actually binding the other party—a maneuver he is well accustomed to.

Although he has never deceived test subjects to give himself experiments, this kind of case, this kind of operation also counts as a standard scam; he can see such a long-running scam using small favors in fields like medical, multi-level marketing, and games.

But……

This card is of extremely high completion, so high that it can completely break free from the 'consumable' category—the zero-number monster, Legendary King Ghidorah……

This……

Little Aomo also extended his sense through the effect of puppetry, repeatedly checking the quality of the monster card in his hand, then fell into thought.

Perhaps it is the type that would fully invest to ensure complete and effective data.

Or perhaps the priest is so wealthy that bestowing such a card casually is of no consequence?

Although its strength does not match the Hei'an Ultraman Tiga + Calamity card sent out by the Beast King in a few words, it can still be said to possess one-fifth of the Beast King's power!

It feels like a pack well worth licking.

Although under the premise of sensory extension one must endure the foreign-body sensation akin to full-body reconstruction and continuous dull pain, these do not affect Aomo's gaze toward that priest, which becomes friendly.

That friendliness is a necessary expression, yet it cannot be said to be false pretense, after all, seeing a high-rarity card pack swaying before one's eyes, even if the other party has a human form and non-human skin features, these are merely insignificant details.

What matters is the timing of tearing open the card pack.

"Do you want to try it now? But I don't recommend it."

Seemingly indifferent to the test subject's gaze, this priest, surprisingly easy to talk to from a communication standpoint, even at the outset would calmly discuss with you the type of ritual you could accept, raising his hand to summon a portal leading to a barren landscape.

"Although most newly initiated believers and congregants undergo varying degrees of bodily change after the anointing ritual, you should be aware of your difference from them."

"The Star-Eater's information chip, after undergoing layers of suppression, ought to manifest in you as an extreme inertia, meaning that aside from the unicorn of your innate Mara Great Snake, no other monster traces will appear on your body, especially the features of King Ghidorah."

"Only your attempt with the King Ghidorah monster card can to some extent shake the data suppression, can weakly guide it to alter your body, raise your compatibility, and that enhanced compatibility will in turn affect how that information chip further remolds your body."

Star-Eater Zero: "Until I am twisted by King Ghidorah's information? Beastified?"

"Indeed, there is such a risk; you can consider it a good thing, remember this sense of crisis that is hard-won for newcomers and becomes difficult to maintain after accumulating experience—do not let power go to your head."

"You are just like a mentor." Star-Eater Zero's tone made this statement obviously sarcastic.

"The priest's duty is also, besides performing the required rituals, to educate and guide other anointed ones."

"At the same time, also use the anointed ones for experiments?"

"The heads of the Development Department are all priests holding concurrent posts; this is also one of the popular science entries in the initiation codex you should review later. We usually give the anointed two to three choices, but just as you made your choice, each anointed one's desire for power will drive them to pick the most extreme option."

"What is the significance of this choice?"

"We must always give some space to the oddities among the freaks, and you should also know that, whether in this world or the one we originally inhabited, the cult's development is never understood by people."

"What you mean is…"

"Alright, we've already had enough unnecessary talk; although educating and guiding you is also the priest's duty, please understand that we have just as many busy matters."

Hastily cutting off Star-Eater Zero's words, the priest raised his hand again and summoned another portal.

The door that directly reveals the scenery on the other side is filled with busy 'sub-humans' walking to and fro; the familiar equipment and corridors indeed constitute the outermost view of the temporary encampment.

This is the exit from the chapel.

Star-Eater Zero's memory may have omissions, but Aomo Lindun has continually been memorizing and organizing everything seen here.

"Training ground or outer layer—pick one. The priest's privilege of directly opening a portal for you is a one-time convenience; thereafter you will transfer yourself according to the manual's instructions."

(End of chapter)