Therefore, for a speed-type fighter as powerful as Homelander, Monster X should have been nothing more than a living target he could attack at will, with no possibility of defeat.
But unfortunately, ideas are always beautiful—reality is often cruel.
Relying on his lightning-fast speed, Homelander executed guerrilla warfare perfectly, striking Monster X again and again. Yet the actual damage caused by those attacks was almost negligible.
No matter how frenzied his assault, no matter how much strength he poured into each blow, he still found it nearly impossible to penetrate Monster X's hardened exoskeleton armor.
At this moment, Monster X was like a lion facing a turtle; no matter how fiercely you attacked, you simply couldn't pry it open to reach the flesh inside.
"Alas, as expected… Monster X's armor is just too thick."
Xiao watched John panting heavily after yet another failed strike and sighed helplessly.
It should be known that the Monster X before them was merely the juvenile form of Keizer Ghidorah. In terms of attack power and movement speed, it was vastly inferior to its complete form.
However—
In this form, Monster X was essentially a cocoon.
It was the strongest defensive stage in Keizer Ghidorah's entire life cycle.
The purpose of a pupa is to create a powerful outer shell during metamorphosis, allowing the life form within to break through its limits and achieve a magnificent transformation.
Monster X existed for the same reason.
It was Keizer Ghidorah's protective shell.
Because of this, without exaggeration, Monster X's defensive capability was unparalleled—even surpassing Keizer Ghidorah itself. It was undoubtedly the most indestructible stage in Ghidorah's evolution.
In other words, if one had enough power to fight Keizer Ghidorah head-on, then killing Keizer Ghidorah would actually be easier than killing Monster X.
The same attack that could injure Keizer Ghidorah might not even penetrate Monster X's exoskeleton.
Its defensive power was simply that terrifying.
"Come back and rest. Let the cannon fodder feed it evolution points. We'll fight when Keizer Ghidorah appears."
Seeing Homelander nearly caught by a counterattack, Xiao immediately opened a Dimension Door and pulled him back.
At the same time, he handed him a pile of spiritual fruits to replenish his stamina and mental energy.
"Damn monster… what the hell is that thing? It's so damn hard. My hands are numb."
Homelander chewed angrily on the fruit, glaring at Monster X in the distance.
"Wait until it finishes evolving. Then beat it."
Xiao calmly soothed him.
It was clear John was frustrated. Being unable to damage an opponent after pouring in full effort would make anyone lose their composure.
"Just wait. I'll deal with it properly later."
Homelander bit down on the fruit viciously, swearing under his breath.
…
With Xiao deliberately allowing Monster X to absorb energy, Keizer Ghidorah's gestation accelerated dramatically.
A few hours later, the black scales on Monster X's body began to emit a faint golden glow.
The two half-formed heads on its shoulders gradually swelled and matured, devouring Cyber Cultivators who charged forward.
After several more hours, only scattered Cyber Cultivators remained in the Arena. The battlefield had shrunk drastically—from an area comparable to three northeastern provinces to a diameter of just ten thousand meters.
Keizer Ghidorah's evolution reached its final stage.
Monster X suddenly dropped to all fours, shifting from a bipedal to a quadrupedal stance.
"Puff—"
With a tearing sound, a pair of enormous demonic wings burst from its back.
The mere wind pressure from their first flap sent remaining Cyber Cultivators flying.
"Awoo~~~~~~~~!"
Three massive dragon heads, accompanied by crackling lightning, tore free and roared toward the sky.
Finally—
A colossal creature stood in the Arena.
240 meters tall.
600 meters long.
Nearly 700 meters in wingspan.
Three heads. Four legs. Two wings. Golden scales covering its entire body.
"Awoo~~~~~~~~!"
The moment Keizer Ghidorah appeared, torrential rain poured down across the Arena. Crimson thunderclouds blanketed the sky.
This was Legendary Ghidorah's environmental modification ability.
Wind howled. Rain lashed down. Scarlet lightning flickered like a blood-red curtain across the heavens.
"It's them—Ichiro, Jiro, Kevan… I didn't expect these three to evolve into Keizer Ghidorah. This is trouble."
Xiao immediately recognized the form.
This was Legendary Ghidorah from the Monster Universe.
On Earth in that universe, it had once been worshipped as a god by ancient civilizations.
Among the many Ghidorah variants, Legendary Ghidorah ranked at the very top.
Even when compared to Keizer Ghidorah, it showed no obvious disadvantage. It could travel through space independently—a true cosmic predator.
And now—
What stood before them was Legendary Keizerr Ghidorah, an even more troublesome and powerful form after further evolution.
"I'm going."
After restoring his strength, Homelander's eyes glowed red. A suffocating aura surged from his body as he shot forward like a blazing meteor.
"Awoo! Awoo! Awoo~~~~~~~~!"
A thick, pipe-like Gravity Ray erupted from Ghidorah's mouths.
This was the Imperial Destruction Wave—unique to Keizer Ghidorah after evolution.
Unlike Monster X's earlier gravity lightning, the Imperial Destruction Wave possessed vastly superior destructive power.
It also had extremely high plasticity and controllability.
Legendary Kiezer Ghidorah could manipulate the internal gravity of objects at will.
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