"Wow"

In the cold wind of the night, the small jet landed in the airport of the West Indies.

It was a military airfield built on the edge of Mona Island, and Merlin could tell from the porthole that this small airfield was definitely built specifically for the Imperial Order.

In the darkness at the edge of the airport, Merlin also saw some heavily armed soldiers patrolling. This is a semi-militarized base, and it seems that the results of the current research of the Imperial Plan have indeed received the attention of the World Security Council. Otherwise, they wouldn't have made a big deal about building such a semi-permanent base on this remote island.

"For the rest of the journey, we're going to take a car."

Dr. Serizawa led Merlin and Hill down the gangway, and at the edge of the airport, a black military vehicle was already waiting for them.

"Soldiers here?"

Merlin looked at the soldiers with loaded guns, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Are they protecting you? Still is? ”

"Those are the people of the military."

A flash of disgust flashed across Dr. Serizawa's face, and he whispered to Merlin:

"Originally, the security tasks of the imperial organization were all in charge of the National Security Bureau, and at that time, we were not very taken seriously, and there were only a few dozen soldiers to undertake the security tasks. But 10 days ago, these soldiers were suddenly stationed on Mona Island, they came from various countries, and they were carrying heavy weapons... I don't feel like they're here to protect us. ”

"You mean, they're guarding against the Titans of the volcano?"

Merlin's eyes narrowed, and he said:

"If a creature can sleep in the depths of lava, it means that ordinary bullets, not even shelling, can pose any threat to it. Do these soldiers know what they are up against? ”

"No, they don't."

Vivien answered:

"But the colonel who led them knew, and we suspected, that this was actually an attitude of the military. The warlike soldiers were intent on clearing these ancient Titans, which was contrary to the current purpose of the Emperor's research. ”

"We're tracking ancient creatures around the world, not to exterminate them."

Dr. Serizawa leaned back on the slowly starting car, and he said to Merlin beside him:

"We're here to find a way for humans and behemoths to live in peace, and the world isn't just ours... In ancient times, the world once belonged to them. ”

"We have only unilaterally declared our dominion over the world while they are asleep. But the ancient creatures that slumber... It will not sleep forever, and humanity will never give up its dominance over the planet. ”

"Conflict, it leads to war. War brings destruction..."

Dr. Serizawa's tone was filled with apprehension.

Merlin wasn't too worried about this, he had personally experienced the Kree War half a month ago, and he knew that even Godzilla, who was fighting the Kree dismantling cannon head-on, was not invincible on this earth.

At the very least, Carol, who is fully energized, can just face it head-on.

As for whether it can be won or not, I don't know.

"The military has always been like this, and the other day, they tried to coerce me into giving them the results of my research."

Merlin's lie came almost as soon as he opened his mouth, and he said with disdain:

"Those soldiers stupidly thought that the guns in their hands were invincible, and they planned to clean up all the aliens in this world, but they didn't know that the fusion of aliens and humans began hundreds of years ago, or even nearly a thousand years ago, and those creatures were hidden in human society, just like mutants, and had already become a part of this world order."

"yes, Order."

Serizawa Shiro looked out the window, and he whispered:

"When those giant beasts wake up, a new order may come."

"You're too pessimistic, doctor."

Merlin frowned, and he said to Serizawa Shirou:

"When I first started researching alien creatures, I also felt that those aliens were irresistible, they were mostly stronger and more powerful than humans, and humans had no advantage over them."

"But as my research on heterogeneity has deepened, I have come to realize that it is not just because of luck that humans can dominate the world. Those who are strong must have the same obvious weakness, and although human beings are weak, we have no fatal weakness... Even if the behemoths returned, their scarce numbers would not be able to truly annihilate civilization. ”

Merlin stretched out his hand and made a confrontational gesture, saying:

"The confrontation between the two will turn into a stalemate, and eventually a new order will be formed, but believe me, in that new order, humanity will never be food."

"Dr. Merlin, your opinion is interesting."

Dr. Vivien, who sat next to him and listened with relish, said:

"I've often said that the Mentor is too pessimistic, and I think humans and Titans will eventually find their place in each other's new environments."

"Pets!"

Dr. Serizawa suddenly said two words.

"Pets?"

Merlin looked at Serizawa Shirou, and he said suspiciously:

"You mean, turning a titan like Godzilla into our pet? That's a bit unrealistic, isn't it? ”

"No!"

Dr. Serizawa closed his eyes, he seemed a little tired, and he whispered:

"It's us who become its pets..."

"Ugh."

Merlin and Agent Hill were stunned for a moment, and after a moment, Merlin laughed dryly:

"Your opinion is really pessimistic."

For the next few dozen minutes, the crowd did not speak again, and the car moved silently in the darkness, and the road became more difficult to walk as it got closer to the crater. And halfway up the mountainside, there are some large machinery moving, and the beating lights shine brightly on the remote crater.

The World Security Council, which has just taken over the project, seems to be planning to build a military-grade winding road on the volcanic edge of Mona Island.

But the road has not yet been repaired, so military vehicles can only be parked at a distance of almost 100 meters from the crater.

"The lab is inside the volcano, and we carve out a space there that won't be disturbed."

Vivien, while helping Agent Hill with her luggage, said to Dr. Merlin:

"There's an elevator under the volcano that can take us right there."

"You have a lot of experience building labs."

Agent Hill looked left and right, and she feigned surprise and said:

"Doesn't that look like the first time you've built such an observation lab?"

"It's not the first time."

Vivien replied casually:

"The Imperial Order already has 7 observation laboratories around the world, representing 7 ancient Titans that have shown their whereabouts. But at present, only the ones that have been directly observed... Well, three, and the others have only found clues. ”

Dr. Serizawa walked ahead with his bag on his back, and when he didn't speak, he was a somewhat melancholy researcher and silent.

Merlin and Ciel walked behind the two men, and Ciel lowered his voice and said to Merlin:

"She's lying... I can feel it. ”

"Hmm."

Merlin also nodded, and he said:

"There must be more than seven, and there are definitely more than three giant beasts that have been discovered... They still don't trust us. ”

"Why are these scientists so suspicious?"

Agent Hill asked, confused:

"It's like a secret organization."

In the face of the question raised by the assistant, Merlin pushed his glasses, he looked at the open elevator in front of him, and said:

"Considering the secrets they guard... Such suspicion is actually understandable. Maybe they weren't deliberately deceiving, just to protect us. ”

"Let's go, let's go and see, Raton in the flames."

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Merlin and Ciel follow Vivien. Graham arrived at the Volcano Laboratory, it was late at night, and there was no one else in the laboratory, which was full of high-tech observing instruments, except for a few observers who had stayed behind.

Dr. Serizawa is a true man of action, and after confirming that the Imperial Order needs the help of the mysterious Dr. Merlin, he no longer hides the secrets of Mona Island.

With Vivien's help, Dr. Serizawa put on a silver high-temperature suit and said to Merlin and Hill behind him:

"The observation chamber is further inside, near the belly of the volcano, and the temperature inside is very high, so if you want to get close, you have to wear protective clothing."

Merlin nodded, he and Ciel respectively put on the kind of protective clothing that was immobile, but could resist the heat of nearly 1000 degrees, and this one-piece clothing had a window for observation in front of them, but it was really uncomfortable to put on.

Dr. Serizawa looked back at the two guests who were already ready to go, nodded at them, and then reached out and pressed the button to open the observation room.

"Bang"

With a heavy thud, the heavy metal gate in front of him slowly opened outward, but it was not a road leading directly to the belly of the volcano, but a mountain passage, and at the end of the passage, a faint red light shone.

"Look! There are murals in this. ”

As he entered the passageway, Agent Hill reached out and patted Merlin's arm, who turned his head to see the frescoes on the ancient rock formations, which seemed to have been outlined with blood, or some kind of red dye.

It is a very abstract drawing, but it can be faintly seen, and the blurred lines on it depict the interaction between the human settlement in ancient times and the titan in this flame.

Sacrifice, to be exact...

"The ancient inhabitants of this place regarded the Titans present in this magma as gods."

Dr. Serizawa stopped, stretched out his hand, and said in a tone of awe:

"We've tested the paint on these murals, and it's dried blood... But it's hard to guess that the blood was a sacrifice of ancient humans and represented their awe. Or the blood that those ancient warriors shed when they challenged the Flame Titans, the blood that represents courage..."

"The only thing that's certain is that it's been here for a long time. Even more than 10,000 years. ”

"Ten thousand years?"

Merlin shook his head:

"It's unrealistic, as long as it's still a living thing, it's impossible to go without eating or drinking for 10,000 years, even if it's similar to hibernation, 10,000 years is too long."

"We suspect that it draws energy from heat and maintains minimal circulation in the body."

Dr. Serizawa said angrily:

"You'll know the situation when you see it with your own eyes."

With that, the silent doctor continued with Merlin and Ciel. Vivien stayed in the lab, kept watching, and if anything unexpected happened, she would be in charge of rescuing her.

After a few minutes of walking along the increasingly hot mountain path, Merlin's eyes suddenly dawned.

The scorching light pulsed in the belly of the volcano, and there were wisps of black hot smoke, and under the cliff where they stood, there was tumbling magma flowing, indicating that the volcano was still active.

At this time, Dr. Serizawa no longer needed to point any more, and Merlin saw at a glance that in the mountain wall located in the belly of the volcano, most of his body was immersed in magma, like a terrifying creature like a black giant cocoon.

It appears to be a bat-like flying creature, and judging by the small part of its body that exposes the magma, it should be around 30-40 meters tall when it stands upright. It wrapped its massive body in layers with its massive wings, making it impossible to see the creature's head.

Its lower body was immersed in magma, and in its long slumber, its form had completely merged with the rocks of the volcano, and judging by the stones that remained on the bone wings that wrapped its wings, this majestic god-like creature seemed to be dead and fossilized.

"Bang"

A low thud echoed through the belly of the volcano.

That's the sound of its heart beating.

It's slow, it can take hours, or even days, to beat once.

This proves that it is still alive, but in a deep sleep like hibernation.

It may even wake up at any time.

"Oh my God..."

When she saw the giant creature in the belly of the volcano, Agent Hill, who had always been calm, couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Beside her, Merlin's lips moved, but she didn't make a sound.

He'd seen the starships in the stars, he'd seen the devastating wars, he'd seen the flame goddess soaring among the stars, and he'd seen the blue beams of light that burst out of the atmosphere.

The creature in front of him did surprise him, but he no longer had that kind of heart-shocking perception.

Professor Serizawa had been silently observing the two men beside him, and even though he couldn't see their expressions through the hazmat suit, he could still sense the woman's shock from Agent Hill's exclamations, just as they had reacted when they first met Ratton.

But Dr. Merlin didn't.

No exclamations, no sluggishness, not even mood swings are rare.

This seems to prove that this Dr. Merlin of mysterious origin is genuine, at least he has seen a scene as shocking as the ancient creatures in front of him.

"Its body and magma become one."

Dr. Serizawa pointed angrily at the black shelves built on the outer walls of the volcano, which were densely packed like cobwebs and stretched to the side of the terrifying beast.

"The temperature was so high that we couldn't measure the data at all. Even in hazmat suits, you can't get a closer look at it through the scorching lava and toxic smoke. Even the bullets melt when they get close to it. ”

"Hmm."

Dr. Serizawa's explanation made Merlin nod, and he looked at the ancient monster embedded in the mountain wall in front of him, and after a moment, he whispered:

"I need some time to prepare."

"Tomorrow! Tomorrow we will be able to get close to this fiery Titan. ”

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