Author: Tyler Trieschock | Banner: Tyler Trieschock

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Warrior & The Doctor
Chapter 2: Of Fear & Death
Chapter 3: Pridefall
Chapter 4: Together At Last
Chapter 5: Godzilla Junior & Anguirus vs. Destoroyah
Chapter 6: Blinded By Rage
Chapter 7: Gomora vs. Destoroyah
Chapter 8: Insight
Chapter 9: Destoroyah vs. Everyone
Chapter 10: A Path Forward
Chapter 11: To Endure & Protect
Chapter 12: Self-Destruction
Chapter 13: Death’s Standing

[Continued from Match 439] (more…)

Author: Anthony James Velez | Banner: Matthew Freese

Glacial winds passed through the frigid landscape, a nearly barren wasteland of ice and stone. The torrential winds scattered the dense snow, piling over the ancient rocks that predated all life on Earth. Harsh and brutal temperatures made it difficult to acclimate to the environment, but such a task was not impossible. (more…)

Hope the Nergigante reveal was a big surprise! Something you can thank today’s Monster Hunter World: Iceborne update. Though naturally, Nergigante won’t be the only non-movie rep to join the roster, and they are as follows:

• Fatalis (+ Crimson Fatalis and White Fatalis)
• Deviljho (+ Savage Deviljho)
• Xeno’jiiva (+ Safi’jiiva)

For reference, be sure to check out our Announced, but no Matches thread over on the forums!

Author: Vincent Rodger | Banner: Matthew Freese

The New World.

An entire landmass undiscovered by civilization for centuries, with incredible new species and strange variants of known monsters flourishing in its ecosystem. But even the Coral Highlands had not seen such a beast as the ankylosaur that currently roamed the area, the mutant from Earth’s distant past finding a new home after waking up below the surface of this terrain.

As the fierce prehistoric dinosaur continued to walk, his thoughts clouded his mind over the event that led him here. The roars of his fellow Kaiju echoed in his mind as the very land below split apart, Monsterland rumbling as it began to sink beneath the ocean’s waves, his own shout of fear being silenced as he fell victim to the chasm below his feet and was swallowed whole. The last thing he had seen before his vision had gone dark was his closest ally reaching for him, but falling short by a moment’s notice.

When he had opened his eyes for the first time in what seemed to be centuries, he had found himself in a disgusting, rotting ecosystem. The smell of carcasses filled his nostrils with every breath as he took the steps forward to leave the bone-covered rotting marsh, finding himself in the world above. The Coral Highlands painted a better picture of the new world he had found himself in. How much time has passed since the fall of Monsterland? Did any of his comrades survive the earthquake that took his home? He was more than certain of that second one, but the fear of being the only survivor still persisted within his thoughts.

As Anguirus continued on his journey to his cave home, it seemed that the smaller animals were all running in one direction. Though at first the ankylosaur was slightly nervous from the sudden migration, the lack of further events suggested it was nothing alarming. Perhaps by following the group, he would find a water source. For a moment, Anguirus thought to continue forward to his home, to sit in isolation and sleep, but this was also the first social encounter with any creature that had not ended in bloodshed since his awakening in this strange land. The first act of pure coexistence here.

With one massive step forward, Anguirus quickly began to follow the smaller running animals. The ankylosaur’s thirst started to build while a sense of peace was placed within his mind, thoughts finally not dwelling on the possibly dark fates of his fellow Kaiju.

But above them, what was soaring in the clouds would quickly snap him back to reality with a grin of sinister intentions.

***

Clouds parted as powerful wings flapped, twin horns that adorned the monster’s skull appeared as if the sail of a shark was cutting through the ocean’s waves. A powerful muscular form searched for a new meal, the devourer of elders seeking to quench his hunger with that of the flesh of another dragon, drool passing his large razor sharp fangs at the thought of a meal worthy of his attention.

That was when something caught his nostrils, a new scent entering his awareness, his eyes widening at the realization of this being a new goliath that had entered the valley. The winged beast descended from the clouds, charging downward like a torpedo, spinning as he quickly tucked in his wings before slamming into the earth below. Coral was sent flying as the monster crashed into the ground, a loud boom echoing across the highlands before it was silenced by the following roar, the smaller animals all retreating from the declaration as fast as they could muster.

Four powerful limbs covered in sharp black spikes sank their talons into the ground as the beast flexed his body. A long tail swung back and forth, the spike at the end of the limb shining for a moment as the sun hit its form. Patterns of yellow, purple, and black covered the animal’s wings and stomach. Yellow eyes scanned the area, looking for whatever he had caught a whiff of on his journey, to no avail.

Nergigante, Eater of Elders, licked his lips as he began moving forward towards this new scent. The brute of the New World wished to see whatever this target was under the weight of his legs as he devoured it alive, the taste of iron rushing through his system while it was still warm. The idea brought a smile to the monster’s reptilian face.

He unleashed another roar as he continued forth, demanding that the creature step forward and face him, coral was crushed under his weight with every step as he increased his speed. It wouldn’t have a choice, he wouldn’t let it, whatever he sensed was going to die.

That was when it answered his call, a roar following his own through the area with a booming presence. It was close, just over this ridge and he would be on top of his prey. Nergigante quickly opened his wings once again and took to the air…

***

The ankylosaur drew closer towards the watering hole, the gigantic lake ahead of him glowing brighter as the sun’s rays hit the water at the right angle. He continued forward, watching his steps to avoid crushing the smaller creatures while also making sure to not destroy a vital area in the ground’s structure. The coral forest that stretched as far as his eye could see was quite unstable in certain areas, as he had accidentally discovered when he fell to another level of the terrain by complete accident. His pride was thankful that no one in his newfound caravan had seen such a foolish action.

Anguirus’ idle thinking was cut off when a sound caught his attention, stopping in his tracks for a moment as he surveyed the area. His mind sharpened as he took in his surroundings, preparing to defend himself if necessary.

Drool dripped down from the creature’s maw, bright yellow eyes staring at the goliath he stood near. His form was new to the Eater of Elders, the extreme predator hovering in place as he flapped his wings, allowing him to observe the new prey before him. The creature’s form was similar to his own, yet significant differences in their body types were clear, mainly the lack of wings. But armor like his own covered the dinosaur’s body, he walked on four legs, a spiked tail swayed behind his form, and massive fangs shone in the sun’s light…

What a worthy hunt.

Nergigente charged forward, a sonic boom sounding as he slammed into the coral below. The ground beneath his feet flew across the air, launching in all directions and even causing some of the pebbles to hit Anguirus’ body, causing the fierce prehistoric ankylosaur to turn his attention to the challenger. Dust clouded his form for merely a moment, only for it to dissipate as the attacker spread his wings, a booming roar declaring a challenge to the general of Monsterland.

Anguirus quickly took a defensive stance as he inhaled deeply, sinking his talons into the earth beneath his feet before unleashing a Sonic Roar directly at Nergigente’s face. The Elder Dragon screamed in pain as he was sent flying off the hill side, a ringing echoing within the monster’s ears as he slammed into the ground beneath him, earning a grunt of annoyance as he felt a bruise form from the impact.

Anguirus had not only answered his challenge, but he had made the first move in an instant, giving him a temporary advantage. He would regret this decision.

The smaller animals scattered the instant the battle erupted, a group of reptilian predators like raptors running for their lives as the two colossi engaged. Though he did not really interact with the herd, he was relieved that they could retreat while they had the chance. It would give him a better focus as he ripped apart the challenger, gritting his teeth as he prepared himself.

Nergigante snarled as he quickly returned to his feet before opening his wings, launching himself into the air and quickly returning to the target’s line of sight. The ankylosaur honked as he prepared himself, the Elder Dragon slamming into him at full speed, forcing him onto his side and in a moment’s notice giving the eater of elders an opportunity. The beast slashed across the fierce prehistoric dinosaur’s underbelly, drawing blood and earning a howl of anguish from Anguirus’ maw. Quickly, the general of Monsterland reared his legs back and kicked the challenger off of his form before returning to his normal stance.

As his opponent attempted to return to his feet, Anguirus reared his head back before charging forth like a battering ram, aiming to pierce the dragon’s soft flesh as it had done to him. Only for the Nergigante to quickly dodge the attack before swiping at the mutant’s neck, once again cutting flesh as the Ankylosaur attempted to pull back. The fire monster released a small grunt of annoyance as crimson ichor poured down from his wounds, while the healing factor would make quick work of the damage, it was still aggravating nonetheless.

Anguirus quickly leapt forward, opening his maw before sinking sharp white fangs into the enemy’s arm, liquid iron filling his jaws as he shook his head back and forth. The spiked flesh was shredded alongside the inside of the Ankylosaur’s maw before he threw the Nergigante across the ground, shaking the Coral Highlands with a mighty thud.

The eater of elders released a roar of rage as he attempted to rise back to his feet, only for Anguirus to charge him moments before he could react, slamming him into a rock wall and piercing his stomach with his front horn. Blood fell down his scales, making a puddle on the ground as Nergigante unleashed another roar of hatred, raising his arm in an attempt to strike back at his adversary. The fierce mutant jumped back with a slight grin as the attack missed, striking the earth below and leaving the hunter open as he swung, the spike on his tail slicing into his cheek as the limb sent him rolling across the coral below their feet.

The mutated dinosaur let out a few chuckles to himself, feeling prideful in injuring his enemy with quick precision only for his eyes to widen as his cocky nature had gotten the best of him. The ankylosaur let loose a hellish scream of pain as Nergigante returned the favor, leaping mid charge before opening his wings and sinking his fangs deep into Anguirus’ neck, blood flying as the hunter took to the sky.

The fallen general of Monsterland attempted to shake his way out of Nergigante’s grasp as the two ascended higher into the sky with every passing second, a part of him unable to help but remember his battle against the final Kilaak weapon at Mount Fuji, King Ghidorah bringing him to such a disadvantage during the conflict for the planet.

And he remembered the end result, dropping from the sky and landing to the ground below in pain before being forced into the earth more by the serpent’s might. But this time, it would end on his terms. Something was happening, something deep down within Anguirus’ soul was reacting to being put into this place once again, and with that signaled his freedom even if he didn’t know it.

Anguirus roared as the spikes that lined his carapace glowed bright before he unleashed them at his captor, Nergigante screaming in agony as his soft unprotected flesh was punctured with ease, dropping his prey to the coral jungle below. The ankylosaur quickly reacted, doing his best to roll into his carapace and land with a soft blow. Coral flew in all directions as the Thunderball bounced across the ground, while the ankylosaur felt the pain from the impact, it was significantly less damage then if he had landed with no plan. The mutant took in a deep breath as he looked towards the sky, attempting to get his sights on his target once again, only for the beast’s presence to be known with a slam to his chest.

Nergigante returned to the battle wounded but not out of the game, sending Anguirus soaring as he slammed his twin horns into the dinosaur’s stomach, knocking the wind out of him with a single action. The newcomer to this foreign land crashed to the level below, coral breaking as blood flew across the battlefield before a loud thud echoed throughout the valley.

The eater of elders stared at the downed Anguirus from above the coral cliff, drool falling from his maw as he continued to stare at his future meal. The Nerigante slowly backed away, while he knew that the beast had tricks up his sleeve, he would force the creature to make a decision that would ultimately give him the advantage.

Anguirus shook his head back and forth as a mind numbing concussion emerged, his vision became slightly hazy, but he still pressed on to stand back up. Adrenaline and anger rushed through his veins, it had been some time since his last battle, perhaps he had grown rusty. The thought irritated him more, the possible realization that a single wrong move would end in his demise earned a growl of annoyance under his breath as he began to dig into the earth. The ankylosaur was making a tunnel to ambush his attacker, he could still feel the challenger above him, the vibrations in the surrounding coral and soil alerting him to the elder’s presence.

The ground beneath his feet shook violently, alerting Nergigante to return his attention towards his newly found prey, only for the very earth below him to explode and send him flying across the battlefield. Rolling across the coral forest floor before coming to a halt, the monster roared with fury as he watched the dinosaur lifting himself out of the tunnel. The ankylosaur slammed his tail on the ground as his body swayed back and forth, letting out grunts as he awaited his enemy, daring the Nergigante to make the first move.

Predictably, the elder took the bait, lunging forward and aiming to sink his sharp fangs deep within Anguirus’ throat. Only for the ankylosaur to reach out quickly, wrapping his hand around the dragon’s twin frontal horns, tossing him to the ground before leaping on top of him. The two locked in combat as they rolled across the very coral beneath their feet, before the challenger managed to kick the mutant off of his form, causing the dinosaur to roll across the ground once more before catching himself.

The elder attempted to rise, regaining balance as the ankylosaur took in a deep breath. His chest bulged outwards before he released a full powered Sonic Roar at the dragon’s face, the eater of elders screaming in agony as he covered his ears, the ringing being incredibly painful to him as blood poured from the sensitive lobes. The ichor trickled past his massive talons as cracks began to form on the twin horns that sat on his skull, the sounds of anguish echoing across the battlefield as he attempted to regain his composure. The dragon shook his head back and forth, a massive migraine entering his mind as Anguirus simply smirked.

The fire monster swung forward, and with one swipe, broke one of Nergigante’s natural defenses. The horn was launched in the air for a moment before landing amongst the rubble, shards flying as the elder screamed before rage engulfed all senses, lashing out with a swipe directly at Anguirus’ chest. The ankylosaur managed to dodge out of the way, only for the other to land a direct hit, the dragon swinging his arm directly at his opponent…

Out of muscle memory and adrenaline, Anguirus had made a mistake, opening his jaws and sinking them into the elder dragon’s arm.

Crimson iron filled his maw as the spikes across Nergigante’s arm split his mouth apart, the ankylosaur screaming with agony and fury as the liquid element erupted from the roof of his maw. While Anguirus had managed to do damage to the spikes, ripping them away from their natural placement, all it did was delay while hurting himself.

The spikes regenerated across the limb, now having a pitch black colorization, the material being stronger than it was before. Nergigante made a sinister grin as he quickly took to the sky, spinning as he reached out with his arm and wrapped his talons around Anguirus’ neck before throwing him across the coral. Smaller cuts made their way across his flesh as he rolled, blood dripping from each wound as he attempted to get himself back on his feet, only for the enemy to earn an advantage.

Flipping Anguirus onto his carapace, Nergigante stood over him, drool dripping down from his maw as he opened wide. The general of Monsterland squealed as sharp fangs entered the underbelly, soft flesh being ripped away by gigantic blades in an instant, blood flying as the elder shook his head violently. The sounds of the dinosaur’s anguish felt good upon the elder’s damaged ears, he would enjoy the kill every second of the way.

Forcing himself through the pain, the mighty ankylosaur raised his leg to the super predator’s stomach, kicking him away with his remaining strength. Anguirus cringed as scales were ripped away, blood spraying for a moment as he forced himself to his feet. The earth defender let out a groan of pain as he began to circle the elder.

The two locked eyes as Nergigante licked his lips, chuckling as Anguirus struggled to simply stand. This prompted the mutant dinosaur to let out a snarl of annoyance, adrenaline pumping through his veins like a second source of life as his mind raced. The fierce drake stood his ground as the dragon charged forward, attempting to swipe at the ankylosaur’s face, only to miss the mark as Angurius ducked under the attack and let out a powerful roar. This once again pushed the predator backwards, giving him a moment’s notice to quickly dig into the earth and disappear from his sight. Nergigante released a hellish bellow of hate as he took to the sky, not allowing the coward to gain the advantage by tunneling beneath him again.

The elder dragon watched from above, flapping his wings and standing still in the air, waiting for his moment to seize control of the conflict once again.

If only he had noticed the rubble falling from the cliffside nearby.

The earth suddenly erupted from the nearby cliff, Anguirus emerging from the landscape and catching his enemy off guard once more, rolling into his carapace mid jump as he aimed to land a decisive blow. Nergigante attempted to swing out of the way, but the Thunderball had made its mark all the same. Spinning at top speeds as ichor and sparks were sent flying from the impact, earning a hellish roar of agony as his eyes widened, they descended towards the earth once more before slamming into the rubble below. Anguirus landed beside him unharmed and covered in his blood, the mighty general honking with a defiant pride.

Before the eater of elders could retaliate, the fire monster charged forward and slammed his foot into his enemy’s neck, pinning him as he snarled above the broken, bleeding elder of the New World. The pair of them took in heavy breaths as adrenaline rushed through their systems, then Anguirus released a deafening roar into the monster’s face, declaring his execution.

The dragon slayer of the New World attempted to roll away from the kaiju, only for Anguirus to keep him pinned by repeatedly slamming his foot into the beast’s neck, earning cries of pain as blood erupted from Nergigante’s maw. His head bounced off of the ground, liquid iron falling from his maw as his jaw now sat broken, the world around him becoming fuzzier with each passing second that the ringing echoed in his ears. The dragon looked up to see his fate closing in, the ankylosaur opening his maw, drool dripping down as he finally acted.

A blood-curdling scream erupted from the elder’s maw as Anguirus shook his head violently on the vital point, liquid iron sprayed across his face with every moment that passed. The dragon’s body flailed as he attempted to free himself, the devourer attempting to free himself anyway that he could. While the fire monster’s fangs ripped through the winged beast’s tissue, it was far from the final nail in the coffin.

Nergigante summoned all of his strength into rolling to the side, tossing Anguirus away from him and standing back on his feet in one motion. Blood poured out from the wound like a waterfall and yet he still stood, breathing heavily as his opponent locked eyes with him. The ankylosaur forced himself to his feet as he took in deep breaths, the two once again finding themselves in a staring contest. The mutant general’s tail swayed from side to side, waiting for the elder to make his move.

And his move was that of a coward.

The dragon quickly turned around before leaping into the air, powerful limbs carrying him forward into the sky as he attempted to retreat. Nergigante snarled as he began to make his departure, while he couldn’t finish him off today, he had found a new goal to overcome. He would have to heal completely, grow stronger from the experience to face Anguirus again to finish what started on this day.

The monster let out a squeal of surprise when he felt something pull him downward, Anguirus wrapping his taloned hand around his tail before slamming him into the coral below. The environment shattered upon impact as the ankylosaur repeatedly beat him into the earth, wrapping his second set of claws around the dragon’s limb. Roars of adrenaline and rage fueled the ankylosaur to finish this fight here and now, this beast had challenged him to a duel and the dragon would not escape without earning his freedom.

Nergigante continued to roar as his attacker continued the assault, his second horn shattering like glass with a strong strike to the earth, earning a satisfying scream for Anguirus’ ears…

Perhaps out of rage manifesting itself into power or calling for all the strength he could muster, Anguirus had regained something he had not used since his duel with Godzilla all those years ago. His eyes for a moment flashed white, and with that, signaled the power of the atom.

Anguirus sank his sharp twin fangs deep into Nergigante’s tail, puncturing flesh and bone to hold him still while making him feel every moment of blazing agony that was to come. White atomic flames erupted from the dinosaur’s maw and coated the dragon’s powerful limb, smoke rising from the burning flesh as Nergigante once again attempted to escape.

The elder dragon was resistant to the ankylosaur’s elemental attack, but he was still pinned, vulnerable, and broken at the hands of his opponent. He could not risk another instant within his grasp, a slight tug of fear crawled into his mind as he shook violently to free himself, swinging his tail from side to side and lifting Anguirus into the air in order to regain freedom. Blood was atomized as the muscle and bone burned black, the fire monster refusing to let go until by a sudden pull of luck, Nergigante was free.

Anguirus flew across the battlefield as the tail was ripped away from the body, the powerful limb slamming into the earth below before rolling across the ground. The ankylosaur quickly returned his attention towards the sky, seeing his enemy retreat with success this time. The fire monster puffed in his chest before unleashing a booming deafening defiant roar into the heavens, warning whatever seeked to hunt him in the area that they would meet a swift end while taunting the elder dragon.

Suddenly his vision became hazy before slamming onto the ground on his side, breathing heavily as he began to lose consciousness. The battle was fierce and won by sheer determination and adaptability. While fighting creatures like Gigan and Mechagodzilla had pushed him to his limits in the past, this battle was something else entirely. His healing factor would begin to repair the damage as he slept, allowing him to live another day to face the elder dragon once again.

The fire monster lay still in the middle of the Coral Highlands, a resting goliath from an ancient age of man which dwarfed most of the island’s inhabitants. He had proved two things on this day. The first was that he was to be left alone.

The second was that Godzilla was right to pick him.

Winner: Anguirus (Universal)

Author: Tyler Trieschock | Banner: Tyler Trieschock

Table of Contents:
Author’s Note
Chapter 1: The Author of Tragedy
Chapter 2: In Pursuit of Rage
Chapter 3: The Ryuseicho Awakens
Chapter 4: Homeward Bound
Chapter 5: Lovesick
Chapter 6: Gomora vs. The Ryuseicho
Chapter 7: The Dark Elias
Chapter 8: Managing the Apocalypse
Chapter 9: The Muto, Mothra (Legendary) & Mothra (Universal) vs. The Ryuseicho
Chapter 10: Homecoming
Chapter 11: The Broken Elias
Chapter 12: Ultraseven vs. The Ryuseicho
Chapter 13: No Way Home
Chapter 14: Lovestruck
Chapter 15: Zone Fighter vs. The Ryuseicho
Chapter 16: Last Man Standing
Chapter 17: To Keep Moving Forward
Chapter 18: Of Tragedy & Identity
Chapter 19: Tragic Companion

[Continued from Match 436] (more…)

Author: Dao Zang Moua | Banner: Dao Zang Moua

The ground shook as two gray creatures rushed through the groves of redwoods. Their size and body shapes were similar, indicating they were of the same species, yet both still held distinct differences. The first was smaller and currently flying above on two angular wings, holding a dying juvenile Godzilla in its claws. The second was far larger than the other, having a glowing egg sack beneath it which revealed it to be female. The two were a mated pair of megafauna known only as Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms, or MUTOs. They were being hunted by a larger predator, the parent of the child they stole and were currently bringing as food for their soon to be laid brood. Exhausted from fleeing, they stopped to rest for a moment. (more…)

Author: Michael Menei | Banner: Matthew Williams

Berlin was completely devastated. (more…)

In wake of the recent collaboration between Gamera Rebirth and Godzilla Battle Line, we decided to celebrate with some new announcements!

Although we had previously already announced Rebirth Gamera’s availability at the beginning of the year, it was decided amongst K.W.C. Staff to announce the rest of Gamera Rebirth’s monstrous cast as well.

• Guiron (Reiwa) – Will be added! Feel free to write with the character and send in those submissions.
• Gyaos – Is going to be updated as a new “Universal” character with the long-standing Heisei Gyaos. S-Gyaos will also be available.

For reference, always make sure to check out our Announced, but no Matches thread over on the forums!

Author: Tyler Trieschock | Banner: Thomas Johnson & Tyler Trieschock

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: The Warrior & The Heart
Chapter 2: The Guardian & The King
Chapter 3: Ozaki vs. Tsukuyomi
Chapter 4: To Be Without Purpose
Chapter 5: Ozaki vs. Tsukuyomi – Round 2
Chapter 6: To Debate a God
Chapter 7: He Has Returned
Chapter 8: Gamera vs. Orochi
Chapter 9: Heart Break
Chapter 10: What the Darkness Fears

[Continued From Match 422] (more…)

Author: Matthew Freese | Banner: Matthew Freese

“Gendo Ikari.” (more…)