EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from Tiga

Chapter 48: The Sky Angel Crusade Completed! [Test the Waters and Add More, Please Read More]

"——————!"

It seemed to have sensed the attack of light coming from Earth.

The moment Tiga just broke through the atmosphere, the Seventh Angel took action... The black sphere was instantly covered with tiny cracks, and with a silent rupture... the dark brown shell disappeared.

It turns out... the entire sphere is the Seventh Angel's AT force field... It is so strong that it almost has solid properties.

At this time, in order to fight against Tiga... the seventh apostle changed his form, and his colorful and enchanting wings stretched out to the left and right... in the center was a ring like an eye pupil.

"Apostle! AT field, property change—! Mass separation… It's a bombardment!!"

It's not disappearing, but concentrating!

The black AT force field that had previously covered the body's surface to enhance defense... was gathered by the apostle at the center of the pupil... compressing and restraining his absolute domain to the extreme - forming a colorful water droplet.

Even without the need for measurement... one can tell that the quality and quantity contained in this drop of water... far exceeds the one that just landed in the Pacific Ocean and caused a tsunami!
“——————!!”

It was a voiceless song of enchanting tranquility... Sound cannot be transmitted in a vacuum... But whether it was Shinji Ikari or the people watching the battle from NERV's surveillance satellites...

Deep within their hearts, the same voice echoed simultaneously, as if thousands of choirs were singing praises to the Supreme Being in a language incomprehensible to humans...

"Woo!"

Everyone at NERV covered their ears with pale faces...but the sound still resonated directly in the depths of their souls.

"Could it be, the apostle's..."

“Spiritual pollution!”

Taking advantage of the moment when Shinji Ikari slowed down due to the holy chant... the water droplets that condensed all the AT force field were launched towards Tiga like a cannonball.

No, not only was it launched... it didn't even have a flight process or trajectory...! One moment, it was still in the center of the apostle's pupil, and the next moment, it was already in front of Tiga.

Just before Tiga was about to be hit by the full force and quantity of the Seventh Angel...

"Idiot——you want to fight an aerial type with such a simple move?"

…The water droplet that had been so powerful that it seemed as if it was about to pierce Tiga’s chest, was actually frozen in Tiga’s chest… unable to get any closer!?

No...that's not right! The water didn't stop dripping! It was Tiga retreating—!
At the speed of a falling water drop... perfectly maintaining balance, ignoring the laws of physics, trampling on inertia and gravity... he instantly switched from swiftly moving forward to swiftly moving backward! He remained relatively still against the apostle's attack!
That's why... it looks like the water droplets have stopped moving!
The surprise attack...became meaningless in the face of the aerial Tiga's lightning speed, giving Tiga ample time to react.

While retreating relatively still, he accumulated Rampart energy in his right wrist... At the perfect moment of accumulation, he swung the Tiga Aerial Knife, imbued with Rampart energy—

Crush! Smash! Destroy with overwhelming force!!
A drop of water forged by condensing the Seventh Angel's entire AT force field and smelting the quality and quantity of all its limbs...

A foolproof surprise attack with deliberately concealed trajectory...

It was so easily resolved by Tiga!
The water droplets shattered by Rampart's energy could no longer maintain their remaining form... They physically dispersed in the vacuum of the universe and eventually turned into space dust... They couldn't even make the final attempt to fall to the earth and cause damage.

As for Tiga, he was just like before, without any hindrance... switching from retreat to forward... and even faster than before! Even faster!
Almost instantly, it flew in front of the Seventh Apostle.

“——————!!!!!!”

The seventh apostle's huge wings began to shrink frantically, as if to cover his pupils as a defense, and his originally huge body also curled up layer by layer.

The enchanting choir sounded again... but this time it no longer had the grandeur and holiness it had just now... it was like the cry of a dying beast.

"...What? Are you... afraid too?"

Upward, silver-blue light shines with holy conviction.

The falling, colorful beauty howled the original disaster.

The moment the two intersected, Tiga's hands came together again... and the already full Rampart energy surged again.

“Lampart, light bullet——!”

The light bullet that burst out from Tiga's palm silently hit the center of the Seventh Angel's huge pupil.

Almost silently and easily, he dissolved the AT force field that the Seventh Angel used to protect himself... cleverly and precisely turned his core into nothingness.

The movements are small and swift... exquisite and perfect.

The remaining body of the Seventh Apostle was so perfect... He didn't even realize for a moment that his life had come to an end... The huge body just stood there in the air in a daze.

Only after Tiga had already turned and flew towards the Earth did the remains of the Seventh Angel explode into a bloody mist. Influenced by the Earth's gravity, it fell towards the ground.

"...?"

The moment he turned around, Shinji Ikari seemed to see something...

Out of the corner of Tiga's eye... he seemed to see something moving slightly on the dead remains of the Seventh Angel.

But... with the explosion of the Seventh Apostle's corpse, blood mist floated in the vacuum... and the tiny debris that fell under the guidance of gravity was also ignited by friction when breaking through the atmosphere.

“…An illusion, huh?”

Although it doesn't feel like an illusion... no matter how carefully I investigate, I can't scan out any abnormal conditions.

“…Tsk…”

The sound of the crystal timer became even more mournful... The rapidly flashing red light reminded Shinji Ikari that he had to return to Earth and rest... There was no other way, his physical strength was exhausted... He could only give up.

“…Win?”

“We won…” “We won!!!”

And at Kaji Ryoji's strong request... everyone at the NERV base did not turn off the recording function of the cameras and telescopes for a moment.

Almost the entire process was captured, including how Ultraman Tiga soared into the sky to keep the enemy out of the goal... and destroyed the seventh angel of the enemy from outer space... and even all of it was made into video footage.

——Instantly, cheers of relief filled the entire NERV headquarters.

"Then, Katsuragi, you won't have to make such a painful decision."

Jiaji smiled, and that smile didn't contain a trace of impoliteness or frivolity... it was just a cheer for the hero who suddenly appeared to save the world.

"Kaji...what on earth do you know..."

Misato Katsuragi was naturally happy in her heart... At the same time, she was also glad that she listened to Shinji Ikari and did not force the rescue team to give up the rescue.

Otherwise, it would really be my words that killed thousands of lives...

"Ah! Oh right, Shinji-kun, Asuka, Rei... the combat status has been lifted, you can all get off the EVA."

At this moment, Misato Katsuragi suddenly remembered that the three pilots were still on standby on the EVA as ordered.

"Huh!? It's over—what happened?!"

"Yes…"

Realizing that the Angels could potentially cause mental contamination, Misato Katsuragi severed EVA's communication with the headquarters when she activated a spy satellite to observe the battle.

So Asuka and Rei Ayanami in EVA were unaware of the fact that Ultraman Tiga appeared again... and defeated the Seventh Angel.

"Eh, it might be unbelievable, but the Seventh Angel has indeed been destroyed... Wait, why are only you two replying to me? Where's Shinji-kun?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Misato Katsuragi's eyes. After all... the diligent and conscientious Shinji Ikari would not hear it and not reply.

"Ah! Um... stupid Shinji, uh... he just went to the bathroom! Um, because he said he's going to fight the Angels soon, so before the fight starts..."

Asuka felt a little guilty as she tried to make excuses for Shinji Ikari, after all, it was indisputable that Shinji Ikari had deserted his post.

"Ha, at a time like this..."

Before Katsuragi Misato could get angry, Kaji Ryoji asked with a serious expression.

"Hey! Asuka! How long have you been gone, Shinji-kun?!"

"One, one, one or two minutes."

"Tell the truth!"

“…Just, just, just two or three minutes, not long…”

Realizing that there was no point in questioning Asuka or Ayanami Rei, Kaji Ryoji simply cut off contact and took out his cell phone.

"…Kenzaki, it's me! Special Investigator! Kaji Ryoji."

He did not address Jiachi as usual... but instead used his full name and official title... which showed that he was serious about discussing business.

"I'm Kenzaki, what's wrong?"

Kenzaki Kyoya's usual cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

"The third qualified individual... Ikari Shinji-kun... should be under your protection. Where is he now? Has he left the NERV base?"

"…………"

There was a silence that Kaji Ryoji found unbearable.

"Kenzaki! This is important...!"

"I know. I'm checking with the operator who's in charge of protecting Ikari Shinji today..."

Kenzaki Kyoya's voice was still so unhurried and seemed to be always so calm.

A few minutes later, Kenzaki responded calmly.

"Five minutes ago, the third qualified individual... left the EVA hangar at the third shelter and headed to the restroom in aisle B22... He's probably still inside."

"………………Are you sure? Intelligence Department, Section 1, Chief Kenzaki Kyoya?"

Kaji Ryoji's tone was filled with a hint of cold anger.

Kenzaki Kyoya's response did not change in the slightest because of Kaji's attitude.

"If you doubt my answer, you shouldn't have asked in the first place. Special Investigator Kaji Ryoji."

“………………Yes, I’m sorry.”

The phone was rudely hung up, and everything returned to silence again.

The author's words:
Today is the first day of testing, so I added another chapter. Oh, it's another 3000-word chapter. I'm exhausted.
如果是一天3章应该就是在0:05 12:00 23:59这三个时间、

Next chapter update time: 12 noon

It is really important for children to have a catch-up reading. Thank you!
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