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Chapter 163: The First Battle Between the Octopus Angel and Unit 2

The piercing siren of the alarm instantly shattered the deathly silence inside the cabin. A shrill red light replaced the soft illumination, flashing wildly and casting flickering light on the two men's serious faces.

Zhang Qi and Kaji Ryoji didn't even have time to exchange a glance; the violent tremors and the groans of twisting metal beneath their feet said it all.

"Damn it! They really came!"

Kaji Ryoji muttered curses as he yanked open the heavy waterproof door, and a surge of chaotic energy rushed out.

In the corridor, naval officers and soldiers in various uniforms were stumbling and running, the shrill alarms and urgent instructions from the broadcasts intertwining to create an apocalyptic symphony.

The two of them rushed against the flow of people towards the bridge at top speed.

When they pushed open the bridge doors, the sight before them made the air freeze.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the once calm and azure sea was now a raging inferno.

Several frigates, engulfed in flames, were slowly sinking into the deep sea, their thick black smoke rising into the sky like a lament for the fleet.

In the sea, the outline of a creature so enormous it defies imagination could be seen faintly. It resembled some ancient sea monster, and with each swing it stirred up towering waves, easily tearing apart steel warships like toys.

Because of buoyancy in the ocean, the creatures there are much larger than those on land, and this is also true for the apostle in front of us.

Countless missiles and artillery fire exploded on its body, but could only create weak ripples, unable to even leave a scratch on its smooth surface.

Fish Angel, the Sixth Apostle.

"Is this... an apostle?"

The flagship captain, an old man with gray hair and a resolute face, gripped his pipe tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

His voice trembled slightly, almost uncontrollably.

He had heard of the ground forces' crushing defeats at the hands of the Apostles, but those cold battle reports were far less shocking than the hellish scene before him.

Humanity's proud maritime power is utterly vulnerable in the face of a true divine enemy.

really……

Seeing this, Kaji Ryoji couldn't help but glance at Zhang Qi and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Zhang Qi had given advice in advance. Because of the Adam embryo, they might face attacks from the apostles, so he suggested that the German branch equip Unit 2 with naval warfare gear in advance.

Misato Katsuragi stood in front of the command platform. She glanced at Zhang Qi and Kaji, who had just entered, and a trace of anger and embarrassment still lingered in her purple eyes.

But at this moment, all her personal emotions were replaced by a soldier's coldness.

"Captain, you have seen the current situation."

Conventional weapons are ineffective; continuing will only increase unnecessary casualties.

In accordance with the UN Emergency Regulations, please transfer command of the fleet to NERV.

She turned to the dazed captain, her voice clear and strong.

The captain silently took a few puffs of his cigarette, then turned his gaze away from another destroyer capsized by a giant wave outside the window, a look of sorrow and resolve flashing in his eyes.

"It's a huge irony to make a bunch of kids take the blame for the failures of us adults."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, then tapped his pipe in the ashtray.
"But now it seems there really is no other way."

"Lieutenant Katsuragi, let me see the power of NERV."

"Did you hear that, Asuka?"
Misato Katsuragi immediately picked up the communicator, switched to an encrypted channel, and her tone regained the competence of a combat officer.

"We can attack now!"

"Understood! Ace pilot Asuka, ready to take the field at any moment!"

Asuka's confident and energetic voice came from the other end of the communicator. However, immediately afterward, a discordant noise came through the channel.

"Hey, you two, get out of my way! Get ready!"

Asuka's tone carried a hint of impatience.

"But... this combat suit is so tight..."

Shinji Ikari's somewhat awkward voice rang out, carrying the embarrassment unique to young boys.

He looked down at the bright red, tight-fitting driving suit he was wearing.

Although he could barely fit into it, it was, after all, a style designed for women, and the physiological differences between men and women were ruthlessly highlighted in the cut of certain key areas.

"really……"

Rei Ayanami chimed in, gently tugging at the fabric at her chest as if expressing the same discomfort.

"You're here to cause trouble, aren't you!"

Upon hearing this, Asuka immediately bristled.

This so-called "first suitable candidate" never said a kind word from the moment they met; he was practically born to be her nemesis!

Listening to the conversation between the three teenagers on the communication channel, who showed absolutely no sense of tension before battle, the adults on the bridge exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle.

Is this really the trump card to fight that sea monster?

"Alright, Asuka, calm down and prepare to attack."

Seeing this, Zhang Qi took the other microphone with a wry smile and said gently.

"……learn!"

Upon hearing Zhang Qi's voice, Asuka took a deep breath, and all her anxiety subsided.

She gripped the joystick again, her eyes sharpening and focusing.

The next second, accompanied by the huge roar of the catapult, a red streak shot into the sky from the deck!

EVA Unit 2 performed a breathtaking and spectacular somersault in mid-air, precisely leaping across the gaps between several ship hulls and landing steadily on the deck of another aircraft carrier serving as an attack platform.

As a test unit for EVA modification, it does not require external cables because of its built-in reactor power supply.

As soon as Unit 2 was firmly in place, it knelt down on one knee and opened a huge container on the deck.

From it, it pulled out a huge spear shaped like a harpoon, but gleaming with the cold light of high-frequency particles.

Asuka slung her spear over her shoulder, her crimson mecha slightly turned to the side as she stared at the churning sea, a bloodthirsty smile playing on her lips, like a hunter preparing to spearfish.

"Fortunately... the German branch was very thorough; during the transport and preparation phase, they equipped Unit 2 with Type D pressure armor in advance..."

Misato Katsuragi looked at Unit 2 on the screen and said with some emotion.

The German branch was truly prescient...

Just then, on the second unit's screen, the fish angel was approaching at an extremely fast speed beneath the sea surface.

"Target spotted! Watch out!"

Seeing this, Asuka was not surprised but delighted, and shouted excitedly.

Without the slightest hesitation, the massive red form of Unit 2 plunged headlong into the deep blue sea with unparalleled force, sending up a towering column of water.

Beneath the surface of the sea, an unprecedented hunt has officially begun...

(End of this chapter)