Vol 2. Chapter 7: Science Meets Fantasy
“The analysis of Rain Croix is complete.”
It had been quite some time since that harrowing battle, but Ringo finally delivered her report.
“Took you long enough.”
“Yes, ma’am. Apologies. The dissection process alone was immensely time-consuming, given the sheer size of the specimen. I’ll summarize the findings. The detailed report has been compiled into a document.”
“Alright, go ahead.”
Rain Croix, resembling an oversized crocodile, was a carnivorous and ferocious creature.
“This concludes the biological analysis.”
“...It’s the definition of a kaiju.”
Rain Croix displayed a unique defensive mechanism: a barrier-like shield formed upon impact, dispersing kinetic energy across a wide area centered on the point of collision. This barrier persisted for about two seconds and could be disrupted by continuous attacks or sustained pressure. Once broken, it required roughly three seconds to regenerate.
The creature’s physical body was also incredibly durable. Its scales, down to the smallest piece, were so tough that even armor-piercing shells with an initial velocity of 1,000 m/s couldn’t penetrate. Only APDS (Armor-Piercing Discarding Sabot) rounds at 2,000 m/s could deal damage, and even then, deflection occurred depending on the angle of impact.
“This hardness was a nightmare. Did you figure out how it works?”