Just as Godzilla raised its massive fist to deliver the final, crushing blow to Unit-01, it paused. The creature's primal instincts, driven purely by destruction, were suddenly interrupted by something far more ancient and familiar. Lowering its arm, Gojira's glowing blue eyes shifted from Unit-01 to the city beyond. It stood still for a moment, its massive chest rising and falling as it seemed to search for something, something far below the surface.
There was a flicker of recognition, a life force buried deep beneath Tokyo-3, one that resonated with the same ancient power that surged within Godzilla. The creature's eyes narrowed, focusing its attention on the source, its connection to this life force stirring long-dormant memories within its being. It was an energy older than the angels, older than humanity itself.
Lilith.
The name reverberated in Godzilla's mind, a being as old as creation, the source of life on Earth. Godzilla's consciousness, alien and beyond human understanding, was drawn to her. This was the final piece, the culmination of its existence. Everything Godzilla had done—every act of destruction, every clash with angels—had led to this moment.
Without another glance at Unit-01, Godzilla turned, its towering form stepping over the fallen eva, its steps causing the ground to quake with each thunderous footfall. The evas, battered and nearly broken, were no longer of any concern to the God of Destruction. It had a far greater target now.
In the command center, the team watched in stunned silence as Godzilla strode away from the battle, its attention now fixed on something unseen, deep below the earth.
"What… is it doing?" Misato asked, her voice barely above a whisper, unable to comprehend the sudden shift in the creature's focus.
Ritsuko's eyes widened with sudden realization. "It's not finished. It's going after something else."
Gendo, his hands still steepled before him, gave a slow nod. "It knows. It senses Lilith."
Misato's head snapped toward Gendo. "Lilith? But she's in Terminal Dogma! Deep beneath NERV headquarters. How could it—"
Gendo's cold, detached gaze didn't waver. "Godzilla is not bound by the limitations of the angels. It is drawn to the source of life itself."
Fuyutsuki, standing beside Gendo, shook his head grimly. "This is beyond anything we prepared for. If it reaches Lilith…"
"There will be nothing left of humanity," Ritsuko finished, her voice tight with fear. "The destruction will be absolute."
Godzilla continued its relentless march toward the city, its steps deliberate, its gaze locked on the subterranean chamber where Lilith slumbered. Its presence was overwhelming, as if the city itself was cowering beneath its might. Buildings shook as Godzilla passed, glass shattering, and streets cracking under the pressure of its immense power. This was no longer just a creature of destruction—this was a being that had unfinished business with the primordial forces of the world.
In that moment, it became clear to all who watched: this was the final act in a drama that had begun long before humanity existed. Godzilla was no mere titan—it was an agent of an ancient destiny, and nothing, not even the evas or the angels, could stand in its way.
