Chapter 9 : Untitled

Smith's words made Arthur ponder deeply.After a moment of silence, Arthur began considering his next move.

He wouldn't stick with this group of people, and he was unsure about the current power dynamics in this world.How advanced were the technologies available here?For safety's sake, departing alone seemed the wisest decision.

This worldseemed to involve the realm of Marvel,indicatinga multitude of extraordinary powers among humans. Even so, Arthur's abilities as the Sea King didn't guarantee safety.

The initial stages might have been manageable, but the challenges ahead seemed increasingly daunting. Finding a hiding spot might not shield him from the cataclysmic repercussions of events, such as Thanos' fateful snap.

Although he was far from encountering such a plot, he needed to remain vigilant. Arthur wasn't keen on risking his life with a fifty-fifty chance of survival.Moreover, the presence of Godzilla indicated the existence of the monster universe.

While the handsome boys on Skull Island needn't concern him, Godzilla could pose a threat to humans at any moment.

Based on the gathered information, it appeared that the world he inhabited mostly aligned with the comic version of Marvel, which was notably more hazardous than its movie rendition.

To bolster his strength, Arthur surmised that reaching milestones for rewards might be the optimal path.At present, Arthur had a rough understanding of the functionalities of the milestone system.However, milestones weren't achieved at any time or place; they required specific objectives or encounters with special characters.

What Arthur didn't know was that concurrently with his journey, a bald mage had detected his presence in a concealed Himalayan temple.This mage, known as the Ancient One, possessed the ability to observe the timeline at will.

He was one of the guardians of Earth, responsible for monitoring its combat power ceiling.Arthur's sudden appearance had caused severe fluctuations in the original timeline, leading to the extension of numerous time branches. Although the timeline hadn't collapsed, it generated a surge in temporal disruptions that threatened the universe's stability.However, the abrupt fluctuations in the timeline were hard to miss, drawing the Ancient One's attention.

As Earth's guardian, the Ancient One refrained from direct intervention.Or rather, the Ancient One did intervene, but not entirely.

He had received a warning from a powerful presence in a higher dimension when he tried to act. It forbade him from reversing time to restore the original trajectory.

In the Atlantic Ocean,After Godzilla abandoned the distant cruise ship and returned, he internally remarked, "Second brother, let's go. Brother will take you home.""Home? In the center of the Earth?"Arthur didn't have a home in this world.

He surmised that Godzilla's notion of 'home' referred to his own.Just before crossing over, he had watched [Godzilla vs. King Kong], where a particular concept was mentioned.That concept was the inner earth world.A colossal cavity existed inside the Earth where gigantic beasts, several tens of meters in size, dwelled.

It was the monsters' homeland. Occasionally, they would reach the surface via lengthy tunnels.Godzilla responded, "Yes, you've heard of the inner earth, but I'm referring not to the inner earth, but to Atlantis. Aren't you from Atlantis?""Didn't the continent of Atlantis sink? Didn't the Atlanteans become extinct? And I never mentioned being an Atlantean, did I?"Arthur felt perplexed.

While he possessed Aquaman's physique and trident, such attributions were more synonymous with the DC world. Shouldn't this be the Marvel universe?Was this world fused with the DC universe as well?Godzilla pondered, "The continent of Atlantis did sink, but the Atlanteans didn't perish.

Some survived beneath the sea. I believe your abilities and physique resemble theirs. Don't you recognize it?""Atlantis beneath the sea?Was there a fusion with the DC world?The comic version of the Marvel universe?Numerous legends about Atlantis existed.

Arthur recalled that Atlantis also featured in Marvel comics, albeit less prominently due to the absence of movies.

Contemplating this, Arthur telepathically communicated, "Brother, could you take me to see Atlantis?""Of course. I'm revered as a divine beast among them. I'll accompany my elder brother, and I'm sure you'll be a delectable treat," replied Godzilla, displaying an elder sibling's demeanor.

It was a pity not to experience society.At that moment, Arthur heard the distant sound of a helicopter.

While it surprised him, it wasn't entirely unexpected.Considering the year was 1962 and he was in the Marvel world, slight advancements in science and technology were to be anticipated.He turned to Smith and said, "Captain, the rescue is imminent, and I should depart."After speaking, under everyone's gaze, he leaped from the iceberg onto Godzilla's back. With the trident in his right hand, he gripped the edge of Godzilla's dorsal fin, plunging into the frigid waters with Godzilla.

Ruth and Jack observed this scene with complex emotions, tinged with relief for their survival.Although they weren't entirely at ease, they were at least together.Seeing his fiancée held by another, Carl's visage twisted with rage.The others were filled with mixed emotions.Godzilla's presence weighed heavily on them.

Even without any action from Godzilla, merely his presence on the sea's surface induced involuntary palpitations in their hearts.Most felt fear, while some exhibited reverence.

Observing the gradually tranquil sea, Smith was lost in thought.