EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from Tiga

Chapter 150 The Extermination of the Angel of Power is Complete!
"Dirashum Light Stream!!!"

In an instant, the long night was illuminated as brightly as day.

The light, like the blazing sun, almost like the scorching sun evaporating snow... before it even touched her, it completely obliterated the Absolute Territory that was as solid as an insurmountable barrier for EVA.

“————!!!”

The eleventh apostle's eyes flickered once more... a jet-black light, an energy that made the dimension itself tremble and crack... this was the lingering malice of the Yapool!
Modified by Cerebro and integrated into the core of the Eleventh Angel... an energy existing solely for extinction!!
The pitch-black rolling thunderstorm and the silent wind of death... were all released by the eleventh apostle to counteract the solar furnace in Tiga's hands!

But how could that possibly work?!
"Dirashum—Light Stream!!!"

The fiery red light bullets, upon impact...engulfed all resistance in an instant!
…What apostles of God, what evil intentions of the Yapools…as long as you exist! You tarnish the glory of humanity! You hinder the laughter of those children…!!

No matter what it is... Ultraman will utterly crush it!!

Because… His name is—!

"Tiga————!!!"

The black vortex was finally illuminated by the crimson sun…! The Diracium Light Stream shattered any possible resistance from the Eleventh Apostle…evaporating His twisted limbs in an instant… completely.

"........."

"........."

If before, everyone was celebrating victory... now, everyone is speechless.

I was so shocked by Ultraman Tiga's power...! By the supreme power of this guardian deity of humanity! I was speechless with awe.

"...We won! Ultraman Tiga won...!!"

Until someone started cheering... It was a citizen who had heard that Ultraman Tiga had reappeared and risked his life to run out of the shelter to catch a glimpse of him.

"Tiga! He won...! Ultraman won...!!"

"Ultraman protected us...!!"

"Tiga!! Tiga—!!"

From the initial shout to the continuous, echoing sounds now...

The once quiet night was completely filled with the sound of people calling Tiga's name.

"..."

As always, Tiga flew away into the distance.

Moreover, it deliberately brushed past EVA Unit-06 in mid-air.

The warning was quite clear; it meant... there wouldn't be a next time.

This time, I don't understand your motives or stance, so I won't use Ultraman's power to deal with humans... But if there's a next time, I'll treat you like a monster and eliminate you!
Kaworu watched Tiga's figure disappear into the distance... After a long while, he finally dared to take a long breath.

"...Shinji, you are far stronger than that guy predicted."

I originally heard from Gendo Ikari—no, I should say, from someone disguised as Gendo Ikari—that inserting the fake Spear of Longinus into the Eleventh Angel would create a synthetic beast comparable to Ultraman Tiga. But it turned out to be nothing more than… a one-sided slaughter, not even a battle.

To prevent those he was protecting from harm, and to prevent the future of humanity, which he had so painstakingly grasped, from slipping through his fingers... Ultraman Tiga showed no mercy and unilaterally slaughtered the eleventh apostle, who had transformed into a monster, in an instant.

Unit 6 landed slowly... From the few clumps of charred ashes that had been almost completely evaporated, a relatively large piece of debris was found...

Upon closer inspection… it seems that it can be identified as… the core of the Eleventh Apostle.

"...!"

Suddenly, a rapid burst of fire... the rifle spewed flames... more than a dozen armor-piercing rounds, specifically designed for the Angels, struck Unit-06's AT field... as if it were only natural that they couldn't penetrate even an inch.

"...Please don't do this, Maria."

Kaworu looked at Unit-08, which was firing at him, with a hint of helplessness and frowned.

"I'm sorry, but seeing how bravely the princess and Wang-chan fought, I felt I couldn't just let you go so easily!"

Mari looked serious... her face even showing displeasure and disgust.

This disgust is directed at Mari Makinami herself!
Even though Asuka and Rei Ayanami didn't give up the fight... even though they knew Shinji Ikari's identity as Ultraman... they still doubted themselves and became cowardly.

Overwhelmed by fear in an instant, distrusting Shinji Ikari's ability to protect her... she gave up the fight, gave up the resistance... in that instant, she had already lost.

On the contrary, the princess and Rei Ayanami, until the very last moment... were singing praises to humanity! In comparison... what am I doing?!

Mari, filled with remorse, can only do as much as possible to make amends!
"...So, unless you clearly explain your stance and purpose to me—otherwise, I absolutely cannot let you leave so easily! Put down what you're holding...! That's the core of the Eleventh Apostle...the S2 mechanism, right!!"

Drawing a high-frequency particle dagger from his shoulder, Unit-08 entered a state of combat readiness for the Absolute Territory... Kaworu knew that if her next answer displeased this traitor, she would immediately charge in and engage in hand-to-hand combat.

...Killing her wouldn't be difficult, but...

Thinking of Tiga [Shinji Ikari] from earlier... Kaworu could only smile bitterly. He dared not personally kill the children around him... wouldn't that be forcing Shinji Ikari to kill him?
Even if she were willing to be killed by Shinji Ikari—she shouldn't be killed like a stray dog ​​on the roadside that he wouldn't even bother to look at…

"Okay, okay... I'll tell you then."

The Eleventh Angel's S2 mechanism was contained inside Unit-06, and Unit-06 raised its hand... indicating that Mari had won.

“Let me tell you… well, I am indeed cooperating with Gendo Ikari (the current one), and it was on his orders that I came here today to inject the fake spear into the Angel. As for my stance, I can only say… I want to stand on Shinji's side, that’s beyond question.”

"...What nonsense are you talking about??"

Mari couldn't understand how, if Kaworu really was on Shinji's side as he said, he could have appeared just when they had almost successfully defeated the Eleventh Angel, leaving everyone in dire straits.

"Believe it or not... but what I said is true—my purpose... is to bring Shinji peace and happiness... even if it's just for a moment. Don't you feel that Shinji is too tired right now...? He has too much to protect, too much to shoulder, too many burdens... making it hard for him to breathe. And my purpose... is to liberate him from all this weariness."

He left behind such a genuine and heartfelt confession—

Unit 6 slowly disappeared under the bright moonlight... leaving only a thoughtful Mari Makinami behind.

The cheers for Ultraman Tiga, rising and falling in my ears, continue unabated.

(End of this chapter)