Lilith's sudden movement was like a force of nature, her arm striking with impossible speed and strength. But Godzilla, with his battle-hardened instincts, had anticipated the blow. He braced himself, crossing his massive arms in front of his chest. Still, the sheer impact of her strike sent him careening backward, the shockwave rippling through the red water, creating towering waves that crashed against the walls of the Geofront.
The entire cavern trembled, the ancient stone and metal groaning under the strain of these two titanic beings clashing. Even the command center shook, with personnel gripping their stations for balance, unable to tear their eyes away from the screens displaying the unfolding confrontation.
Godzilla's claws dug into the blood-red seabed, halting his momentum as he fought against the force of Lilith's blow. The glow from his dorsal plates intensified, the brilliant blue light piercing through the darkness. His eyes narrowed as he rose again, defiant and undeterred, his gaze fixed on Lilith.
He had faced countless monsters, each a king in their own right, but Lilith was different—an ancient, godlike being not bound to the same rules as the others. And for the first time in eons, he felt a thrill that bordered on respect. But that respect wouldn't stop him.
Godzilla's back lit up with a crackling fury, the atomic energy building and surging within him. His chest heaved, and with a thunderous roar that echoed through the Geofront, he unleashed a torrent of atomic breath aimed directly at Lilith. The beam of destructive energy blazed forward, illuminating the entire cavern with its brilliance, as if a star had been born within the depths of Tokyo-3.
Lilith raised her other arm in defense, but the atomic breath slammed into her with unrelenting force. She staggered, her massive form pushed back, and a low, resonant hum filled the air—a sound almost like pain, but deeper, like a primordial lament. Yet, she held her ground, her own power now awakening as she readied herself for Godzilla's next move.
Back in the command center, everyone was speechless, frozen as they witnessed this impossible battle of ancient titans. Misato gripped her comms, barely able to speak.
"Is... Is this even a fight we can win?" she muttered, glancing at Gendo, who watched the battle with his steely gaze unbroken, silent and unreadable.
Godzilla stood tall, steam rising from his maw as the last of the atomic energy dissipated. His eyes gleamed with determination, and with another thunderous step forward, he prepared to face Lilith once more, his roar reverberating like a war cry through the hollow depths.