Having traversed countless realms, can you possibly be as clever as me?

This scene, through NERV's forced agreement to broadcast it and Tsugumi's behind-the-scenes direct dissemination, was forcibly broadcast to screens all over the world!

Everyone watched the war between the two giants in their own world!

Shinji Ikari's voice resounded throughout Tokyo-3 via external speakers; it was no longer the clear, bright voice of a young boy, but deep, hoarse, and filled with a kind of fervor—

"I have come here not for peace, but for the sword."

He stood up and reached behind his back. Two high-vibration particle knives were drawn simultaneously, their blades gleaming with a deadly cold light in the sunlight.

His voice grew louder and more excited, like reciting scriptures or declaring war.

“Before me, you inhuman heretic dare to pretend to be an angel and impersonate the name of that heavenly being!”

"Deviating from the only true principles, acting according to Gnostic heresy, and attempting to pass the test through evil and crooked methods!"

The Day Angel finally reacted. It screamed, its beast-like intelligence, devoid of Tsurugi, driving its AT Field instinctively to create two whips of light!

"We, the 'Escarius,' will not let this go!"

Unit-01 activated its maneuver. Its arms crossed over its chest, and the two particle blades suddenly extended long streaks of light, bound by the AT field, transforming into two gunswords that overlapped in a massive X shape. The friction between the blades vibrated, emitting a piercing hum, and Unit-01 inexplicably opened its mouth, revealing a chilling smile that shouldn't have been there.

"You will not tremble, you will die like straws!!!"

"Amen!!!"

Although Tsugumi didn't use a substitute, she still managed to get Shinji Ikari to say those lines.

Ha, for what reason? To show off!

That was a speed beyond human comprehension. Purple afterimages tore through the air, and two particle blades imbued with super-powerful AT fields traced scorching trails in the sky. The first beam of light was severed cleanly, and the second beam was cut into three pieces in mid-air.

The Angel of Daylight retreated frantically, its blades springing out to try and block. But Unit-01 had already closed in, its two Gunblades of Light spinning, slicing, and tearing like a meat grinder.

The first cut severed the left arm; the second cut cleaved the right shoulder; the third cut pierced the chest.

The blood of the Angels, that crimson liquid, gushed forth like a fountain, sprinkling onto the streets, onto the buildings, onto Unit-01. The purple giant bathed in the Angels' blood rain, its eyes shining with an astonishing light.

"He who gains life will lose it!" Shinji Ikari's voice had completely turned into a roar.

"Whoever loses their life for my sake will find it!"

The Day Angel howled, its core flickering wildly. Its shattered body struggled to reform, to fight back, to escape—

But Unit-01 didn't give it any chance.

The gun-sword particle blade plunged into the crevice of the heart, prying it open. Grasping the cracked edge with both hands, he tore at it. The AT field activated at full power, suppressing the attack.

“I send you out like sheep among wolves!” Shinji Ikari recited. “Therefore be as nimble as snakes and as docile as doves!”

The white giant's heart was ripped open, and as Shinji Ikari chanted, the crack widened!

“Beware of men, for they will hand you over to tyrants!”

The crack continued to widen and spread, now penetrating deep into both hands.

“I will also flog you in the synagogue! And for my sake, you will be sent before the princes and kings!”

Unit-01's hands were completely submerged inside the wound, grasping something pulsating. That was the true core of the Angel, reverted to its primal state under Tsugumi's catalysis—its life, its soul.

"Bear witness for them and for the Gentiles!!!"

He pulled suddenly.

The angel of day let out its final shriek—a sharp, mournful cry that pierced the heavens before abruptly ceasing, as crimson blood gushed forth, staining the entire street. Its massive body began to disintegrate, transforming into countless specks of light, like rising dust.

Unit-01 stood amidst the rain of blood, its hands raised high above the still faintly pulsating core. Shinji Ikari's voice suddenly calmed, a calmness bordering on reverence:

"Yet not a hair of your head will be harmed; you will be saved by your perseverance."

He lowered his head, looking at the core in his hand, and manipulated Unit-01 to open its gaping maw, swallowing it whole in the instant the light burst forth.

With a gurgling swallow, his heightened emotions subsided, and he softly uttered the last word, "Amen."

The towering cross-shaped beam of light rose again, tearing through the clouds and illuminating the sky. Unit-01 stood in the center of the beam, its movements obscured by the radiance. It maintained the posture of outstretched arms, like a victim nailed to a cross, or a judge standing at the gates of heaven.

The command center was deathly silent for a long time before someone finally spoke.

What did he just recite?

No one answered—those who maintain their faith after a disaster are already a minority, not to mention that what Shinji Ikari just recited was definitely not something that would be in the Bible!

However, they felt a strong and inexplicable sense of excitement!

That's fucking cool!

It's not just about being cool; it's about a kind of soul-stirring emotion that makes their spirits and minds tremble!

He wasn't the only one with the same thought; everyone in the world who witnessed this scene felt the same way. Most of them couldn't even understand the background of this 'program,' but just hearing the boy's words was enough to move them deeply.

With the leadership in place, Tsugumi unreservedly channeled the power of the media onto Shinji Ikari. This irrational charisma, transformed into a religious form, made his every word and action more captivating than any religious leader.

They will worship, the people of this world will worship!

That new religion called 'Escarius,' the religion that advocated atonement, redemption, and war against the sinners who caused all of this.

It will bloom all over the world in a very short time, and Tsurugi will collect enough faith to complete the mission!

And then—

Dongjiang will naturally begin a major purge immediately!

The end is nigh for Seele!

Shinji Ikari achieved an absolute victory, gaining unparalleled prestige with a power so overwhelming that it could only be looked up to.

The elevator slowly descended, and Unit-01 was retrieved. When the insertion plug opened and Shinji Ikari stepped out, everyone who gazed at the young man could hardly hide their amazement and excited admiration.

Upon exiting the cockpit, his priest's robes were spotless, as if not stained with a single drop of liquid. This demeanor, along with the many other miraculous phenomena observed before, had been categorized by the public as part of the many miracles attributed to the young Shinji Ikari.

He took off his glasses, wiped them with the corner of his robe, and put them back. The man with his glasses off was completely different from the fanatical figure he had been just moments before. He looked at the crowd with gentleness, calmness, and compassion.

"What's wrong?" he asked, like a real priest. "Do you want some kind of revelation?"

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An impossible synchronization rate has been achieved once again! This signifies Shinji Ikari's control over Unit-01 and the Tsugumi power injected into it!

The purple giant bent its knees, pushed off the ground, and its massive body soared into the air. Instead of landing to find cover as in a conventional battle, or drawing its weapon to prepare to parry, it charged straight into the sky, towards the clouds illuminated by the white light.

With arms outstretched and legs together, the entire body forms a perfect cross shape in the air, and sunlight shines from behind, outlining a golden silhouette on the purple body.

Like an angel descending!

A radiance, seemingly from nowhere, filled Unit-01's body and burned as it fell—no one knows why Shinji Ikari did this after breaking free of the cables, but in any case, it was cool.

This scene, through NERV's forced agreement to broadcast it and Tsugumi's behind-the-scenes direct dissemination, was forcibly broadcast to screens all over the world!

Everyone watched the war between the two giants in their own world!

Shinji Ikari's voice resounded throughout Tokyo-3 via external speakers; it was no longer the clear, bright voice of a young boy, but deep, hoarse, and filled with a kind of fervor—

"I have come here not for peace, but for the sword."

He stood up and reached behind his back. Two high-vibration particle knives were drawn simultaneously, their blades gleaming with a deadly cold light in the sunlight.

His voice grew louder and more excited, like reciting scriptures or declaring war.

“Before me, you inhuman heretic dare to pretend to be an angel and impersonate the name of that heavenly being!”

"Deviating from the only true principles, acting according to Gnostic heresy, and attempting to pass the test through evil and crooked methods!"

The Day Angel finally reacted. It screamed, its beast-like intelligence, devoid of Tsurugi, driving its AT Field instinctively to create two whips of light!

"We, the 'Escarius,' will not let this go!"

Unit-01 activated its maneuver. Its arms crossed over its chest, and the two particle blades suddenly extended long streaks of light, bound by the AT field, transforming into two gunswords that overlapped in a massive X shape. The friction between the blades vibrated, emitting a piercing hum, and Unit-01 inexplicably opened its mouth, revealing a chilling smile that shouldn't have been there.

"You will not tremble, you will die like straws!!!"

"Amen!!!"

Although Tsugumi didn't use a substitute, she still managed to get Shinji Ikari to say those lines.

Ha, for what reason? To show off!

That was a speed beyond human comprehension. Purple afterimages tore through the air, and two particle blades imbued with super-powerful AT fields traced scorching trails in the sky. The first beam of light was severed cleanly, and the second beam was cut into three pieces in mid-air.

The Angel of Daylight retreated frantically, its blades springing out to try and block. But Unit-01 had already closed in, its two Gunblades of Light spinning, slicing, and tearing like a meat grinder.

The first cut severed the left arm; the second cut cleaved the right shoulder; the third cut pierced the chest.

The blood of the Angels, that crimson liquid, gushed forth like a fountain, sprinkling onto the streets, onto the buildings, onto Unit-01. The purple giant bathed in the Angels' blood rain, its eyes shining with an astonishing light.

"He who gains life will lose it!" Shinji Ikari's voice had completely turned into a roar.

"Whoever loses their life for my sake will find it!"

The Day Angel howled, its core flickering wildly. Its shattered body struggled to reform, to fight back, to escape—

But Unit-01 didn't give it any chance.

The gun-sword particle blade plunged into the crevice of the heart, prying it open. Grasping the cracked edge with both hands, he tore at it. The AT field activated at full power, suppressing the attack.

“I send you out like sheep among wolves!” Shinji Ikari recited. “Therefore be as nimble as snakes and as docile as doves!”

The white giant's heart was ripped open, and as Shinji Ikari chanted, the crack widened!

“Beware of men, for they will hand you over to tyrants!”

The crack continued to widen and spread, now penetrating deep into both hands.

“I will also flog you in the synagogue! And for my sake, you will be sent before the princes and kings!”

Unit-01's hands were completely submerged inside the wound, grasping something pulsating. That was the true core of the Angel, reverted to its primal state under Tsugumi's catalysis—its life, its soul.

"Bear witness for them and for the Gentiles!!!"

He pulled suddenly.

The angel of day let out its final shriek—a sharp, mournful cry that pierced the heavens before abruptly ceasing, as crimson blood gushed forth, staining the entire street. Its massive body began to disintegrate, transforming into countless specks of light, like rising dust.

Unit-01 stood amidst the rain of blood, its hands raised high above the still faintly pulsating core. Shinji Ikari's voice suddenly calmed, a calmness bordering on reverence:

"Yet not a hair of your head will be harmed; you will be saved by your perseverance."

He lowered his head, looking at the core in his hand, and manipulated Unit-01 to open its gaping maw, swallowing it whole in the instant the light burst forth.