In Reincarnation World X0089, in 2012, an unknown wormhole appeared on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, giving rise to giant creatures known as Kaiju, which invaded Earth.
To resist the monsters, humanity developed giant, dual-piloted Jaeger mechs to fight them.
Initially, humanity, with its massive Jaegers, could kill and repel these Kaiju.
But as time passed, the monsters continuously evolved, growing larger and more venomous, causing Jaegers to be destroyed one after another... As the wormhole stabilized and monster invasion frequency surged, humanity's giant Jaegers could no longer contend with so many monsters simultaneously.
Humanity was on the brink of extinction... Hong Kong, Shatterdome Command Center.
The human Jaeger commander, Marshal Zhao Zhengxuan, and Chief Technology Officer Cai Tiantong stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows of the command center.
They gazed at the dark sea, their eyes profound, like two solidified statues... The command center was bathed in a dazzling red light, and alarms constantly tore through the solidified air.
On the holographic screen, the signals of the last three Jaegers were rapidly fading.
Inside the command center, staff reports came in.
"Marshal... Inferno Ragnarok has been destroyed! Pilot life signs completely vanished!"
"Mammoth Apostle's power core exploded! Russian pilot Takrovsky... confirmed KIA!"
"Crimson Typhoon's limbs are severed! The Hong Kong coastline is about to... fall!"
"Damn it!"
Zhao Zhengxuan's fist slammed against the tempered glass with a dull thud, and blood slowly seeped down the glass... Behind him, the world map on the large LCD screen was covered in blood-red, with cities along the Pacific Ocean turning black one after another, representing their fall. Only Hong Kong, the 'Pearl of Asia,' still glowed stubbornly.
"Marshal..." Cai Tiantong's voice trembled, his glasses reflecting the countdown flickering on the screen.
"The breach energy reading has surpassed the threshold... The next wave will be two Category 5 Kaiju, expected to land in Hong Kong in ten minutes."
Zhao Zhengxuan spun around abruptly, his eyes bloodshot and menacing like a cracked web.
"Tiantong, tell me what backup plans we have left!"
"All Jaegers destroyed... Electromagnetic cannon array paralyzed... The Steel Wall breach has reached fifty kilometers..."
Cai Tiantong operated the computer, pulling up data streams, his fingertips twitching slightly from despair.
"The wormhole stability has reached 99%, the next invasion could be ten... or even twenty! Humanity has no hope left!"
Zhao Zhengxuan grabbed him by the collar, his roar drowning out the alarm.
"Then activate the suicide plan! Use nuclear bombs to destroy the breach!"
"The breach energy field will detonate the nuclear bombs prematurely! And the power of one nuclear bomb cannot destroy the current wormhole at all..."
"Then send a Jaeger to transport the nuclear bombs! If one isn't enough, then ten!"
Zhao Zhengxuan roared hoarsely, his eyes having long lost their usual calm and strategic composure.
Cai Tiantong retorted with a strained voice.
"How is that possible? The depths of the ocean are full of Kaiju; there are at least dozens guarding the wormhole..."
He paused, his voice sounding somewhat low.
"Moreover, we have no pilots left. Humanity's last two pilots, Du Yangming and Xu Yuze, just lost their life signs..."
A live feed of the Hong Kong coast suddenly popped up on the screen. A hundred-meter-tall Category 4 Kaiju tore through the port's steel defense line.
It spewed lava-like biochemical projectiles from its mouth, and skyscrapers, corroded by venom, instantly melted like wax.
Images of screaming, fleeing citizens were transmitted in real-time, and the cries of children pierced the eardrums of everyone in the command center.
UN Chairman Annan's aged face appeared on the LCD screen.
"Gentlemen, all Jaegers have been defeated. I regret to inform all of humanity that human civilization is about to end. Pray to the gods, pray that your souls may ascend to heaven after death."
Zhao Zhengxuan slowly released his grip, his back hitting the cold control panel.
He looked out the window at the towering, retired sixth-generation Jaeger, the Striker Eureka!
This Jaeger had once defeated numerous Kaiju, but due to the death of its pilots and severe damage, it had to be retired.
Now it stood silent, its steel shell reflecting a cold light, like a steel tombstone proclaiming humanity's death.
Zhao Zhengxuan straightened up.
"Prepare my pilot suit and ten of the largest yield nuclear bombs!"
His voice was hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing.
"I will pilot Striker Eureka. Even if we are defeated, human civilization cannot just fade away so silently!"
Cai Tiantong's pupils contracted sharply.
"Marshal, but your radiation sickness is already in its late stages! Neuronal overload will immediately kill you..."
The Jaeger's body was too massive, requiring two pilots to control it simultaneously and share the burden of neuronal current.
Even if Zhao Zhengxuan was once an ace pilot, it would be absolutely impossible for him to pilot Striker Eureka alone, break through the encirclement, and deliver nuclear bombs into the wormhole at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
"It doesn't matter anymore; it's the final moment. Humanity needs a hero!"
"If I'm going to die anyway, then I'd rather die on the battlefield, die gloriously!"
Zhao Zhengxuan ripped off the marshal's medal from his chest and threw it on the ground. He turned and walked towards the Striker Eureka's boarding elevator, the warning red light swallowing his silhouette.
Soon, the Striker Eureka's chest turbine began to spin rapidly. The giant alloy box on its back contained ten of the largest yield nuclear bombs humanity could create.
Striker Eureka's eyes lit up with yellow light, and it began to stride towards the sea!
Boom!
Boom!
The ground trembled beneath Striker Eureka's feet!
"Can he succeed?"
Inside the command center, technical personnel all turned their gaze to Cai Tiantong!
Cai Tiantong smiled bitterly and shook his head. Even if the Marshal's will was strong, he was an old soldier in his forties, his body already decayed and ravaged by radiation and venom during battles with Kaiju.
Moreover, with only him piloting the Jaeger, it would be a miracle to even reach the seashore, let alone the wormhole!
Sure enough, before it had even walked a kilometer, Striker Eureka's massive body attracted the attention of the Kaiju.
The two Category 4 Kaiju that had just torn apart Crimson Typhoon turned and pounced on Striker Eureka!
"You damned beasts! Come on!"
Zhao Zhengxuan roared, drawing his combat knife, and fought desperately with the two Kaiju.
These two beasts seemed to know that humanity's time was running out. They were not in a hurry to attack Striker Eureka but rather played a cat-and-mouse game, circling the edges of Striker Eureka!
Time ticked by, minute by minute. Two even larger and more ferocious Category 5 Kaiju emerged from the seawater, their high body temperatures causing white smoke to emanate from them.
The four Kaiju roared furiously at Striker Eureka simultaneously!
Roar!
The Kaiju seemed to receive a signal and simultaneously pounced on Striker Eureka, pinning it to the ground. Their sharp forelimbs ripped open the Jaeger's cockpit, revealing Zhao Zhengxuan inside the pilot's seat!
Zhao Zhengxuan knew there was no escape. He gritted his teeth and pressed a red button beside him!
"You beasts, go to hell with me!"
"Tingting, Daddy is coming to find you and Mommy!"
The alloy box behind Striker Eureka swelled violently; endless nuclear energy was about to erupt from it!
The next second, a golden light descended from the sky!
A young man in coarse short clothes, with long black hair flowing, appeared at the battle scene, and his position was right beside Striker Eureka!
Seeing this scene from the monitor, Cai Tiantong's pupils contracted sharply.
Who was this suddenly appearing young man!