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

“We were enemies before, but back then I possessed a soul but not wisdom,” Kaworu said softly, looking at him.

"I don't understand why you love humans so much, and I don't think the humans you know are the same as those here."

“But I can feel your love for humanity, because right now I have a human body. But soon, I will lose it.”

He placed his hand on his chest and whispered to the 'angel'.

"But at this moment, as a human being, I thank you for your love and tolerance towards us."

"I promise you, there will always be people in this world worthy of our trust and love. If you believe me, please give me a chance," Kaworu said softly.

"So, my friend, go to sleep now. You don't have to endure this pain anymore. And... isn't the human life you're maintaining also yearning for liberation?"

"Wait, don't despair, there will always be someone in this world who is worth it."

Kaworu whispered in his ear in a voice only they could hear

"Finally, please believe me, give humanity one last chance..."

"O messenger of the Star of Light..."

The bound god let out a final breath, and then the only heartbeat that echoed in the silent space gradually weakened until it disappeared completely.

"Okay, he's already inside me."

Kaworu looked up at the darkness above, or rather, at the old people watching and monitoring everything through their lenses.

"You should also prepare yourself, vessel of Adam's soul," came the cold voice of Speaker Cheru.

"The anomalies occurring at NERV have completely exceeded expectations!"

"I never imagined that Ikari would die so hastily, especially at the hands of his own son!"

"Hmph, in the end, he's just petty and narrow-minded!"

"However, the change in Ikari's son was something we didn't expect!"

"He and his mother broke our contract with Lilith!"

"But it doesn't matter, we don't need to care about our promise to her anymore anyway."

The members of SEELE spoke one after another, their words no longer carrying the lifeless, languid atmosphere of the past, but filled with anger and embarrassment, and even a ruthlessness and decisiveness.

NERV has completely fallen, and Unit-01, Lilith, and the Spear of Longinus have all fallen into the hands of others.

Their instrumentality plan has completely failed, and for them, only this uncertain final plan remains!

"But the biggest problem is the 'god' who is stirring things up behind the scenes. We must find out whether he has completely taken control of the apostles."

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"Ah, then let's use the resources at our disposal."

"Let's start a full-scale war, and let the United Nations test his cards first!"

The old man of Seele, with just a few words, had already decided the fate and even the destruction of the world.

Even if a world war were to break out, plunging the remaining three billion people back into hell, they would speak of it so casually, as if it were a matter of course, and they would not care at all.

Kaworu listened silently; he could neither resist nor offer any comment.

Just as he told the angel, those who love humanity will overlook their shortcomings because of the few brilliant ones, but the countless flaws of this group will always overshadow the sun's brilliance.

This world is indeed rife with sin.

Those who harbor the desire to save humanity do not receive respect, but rather are captured, imprisoned, tortured, experimented on, and abused.

Those who harbor the desire to destroy humanity, driven by their own selfish desires, continue to provoke the world.

This world is a joke.

In countless parallel worlds, what is the final outcome of the new theatrical version that seems to have achieved the most perfect ending?

After going around in circles, the conclusion is that a world without EVA is a better world. But with so many people dying and the world being destroyed twice, the so-called good ending of the world after the Instrumentality Project is completed is a complete mess, with the world returning to square one after teetering on the brink of destruction.

The good ending, compared to the bad ending, is simply that the number of people who survived increased from two to several. The world cannot reverse time, and after all the EVAs were destroyed, even the ability to reverse time no longer exists.

After all that trouble, it was just a matter of going from a negative number to zero.

Thinking of this, Kaworu couldn't help but chuckle, but he also felt incredibly relieved.

Shinji no longer needs him.

He was born for Shinji Ikari, but now, Shinji's self has been completed by a 'god' from another world.

While such a completion might seem a bit absurd to ordinary people, who can accuse it of being wrong? Shinji Ikari's person and soul have become complete and courageous.

He was like a tool that was created but was found to be no longer usable.

Although it may feel desolate and lonely, the fact that it no longer serves its purpose may not be such a bad thing.

The Angel of Freedom's life was ultimately one of unfulfilled freedom; he lived and died for others. But now, he has finally gained a final bit of freedom.

"Begin, soul of Adam," Speaker Cheru solemnly declared.

"We will become one with you, taking your embryo as our source and the power of the 'angel's' light as our core, and embark on the path of evolution!"

"It's time to evolve from such a short creature as humans!"

"We will become true gods!"

"So, you just suddenly became my boss?"

Asuka raised her eyebrows slightly as she looked at Shinji Ikari, who had his arms crossed below his nose.

"Then what about when you tried to get me into your church? Were you just trying to fool me? Underestimating me?"

"Asuka, Ikari-kun didn't do it willingly either," Rei Ayanami gently tugged at Asuka's sleeve, speaking in a soft voice.

"He won't have an easy time."

Asuka remained silent. Indeed, even if her father was a damned scumbag, killing her own father was still an incredibly difficult ordeal for anyone.

but

"Quack! Stay away from me, don't try to pull off my clothes!!!"

Asuka screamed and struggled to pull Rei Ayanami away from her, but this Rei Ayanami was a far cry from her usual wicked self. Despite her youthful face, she possessed a motherly aura, smiling and embracing Asuka without restraint.

"Don't be so stingy, Xiangxiang, Mommy will get you new clothes!"

Asuka couldn't break free from the clone's strength, so she could only flee in a disheveled state, wearing loose clothes, without daring to utter a single harsh word before leaving.

As Asuka ran away, Rei Ayanami maintained her smile and then looked at Shinji Ikari.

Stare~~~~~

"I knew it." She said with a smile, "Ikari-kun and Ikari-kun look very alike."

"I don't think this is a compliment..." Shinji Ikari lowered his hand, his gaze complex.

The drastically different Rei Ayanami before us can be described as a product of a complex personality. While Tsugumi helps her soul maintain its independence, she also activates the memories and self of the previous Rei Ayanami.

She has come to realize that her essence is Lilith's soul, and the combination of these two personalities has resulted in this unique character, which can be seen as Rei Ayanami completing her instrumental transformation.

She is unlike any of the Rei Ayanami characters that Shinji Ikari knows, but she comes across as much more vibrant.

"You've already learned the truth from us, along with the god behind you." Rei Ayanami sat at the table, one hand on her arm, and said softly.

“We are a race from the other side of the universe, not gods or creators, but they are different.”

"Fifteen years ago, the being that tried to stop Adam was probably a more advanced life form, even in the eyes of the people who created us."

"Yet this advanced life form loves a human being it has never met and who has betrayed it."

Rei Ayanami, or rather Lilith, could not understand this kind of love.

She could be considered the mother of all humanity in this world, but she doesn't possess any maternal love. To her, humanity is merely a seed sown according to a set program.

“I can also sense that your god is angry at the way such people are treated,” Rei Ayanami said softly.

"Does he also love humans? But his anger towards humans and his cruel punishment for their mistakes make it all seem like a cruel form of love."

"Perhaps it's because mothers and fathers love differently," Shinji Ikari murmured.

"However, I agree with punishing the sinners. But right now, all we at NERV need to do is survive the upcoming attacks."

He pressed the button and turned on the TV.

The video shows a female news anchor reporting today's news.

"The United Nations recently convened a general assembly and has designated 'Isgaro' as a global terrorist organization, and has issued arrest warrants and offered rewards for all its key members..."

"In order to eradicate NERV headquarters, which has committed crimes against humanity, the United Nations has officially declared that it will take all measures to strike it."

"Including nuclear strikes!"

On the road to godhood, you must kill, kill, kill! : 270. Angel (X) Giant of Light (√)! (Fifth update)

NERV changed overnight.

The once arrogant Commander Gendo Ikari died silently, at the hands of his own son.

After killing his own father, Shinji Ikari brazenly took the position of commander.

This is clearly neither legal nor reasonable.

NERV isn't some feudal ancient kingdom, so there's no Xuanwu Gate inheritance law where a son can take over the throne just because his father was killed!

Therefore, after Shinji Ikari unreasonably took over the position of NERV commander, a large number of NERV members chose to leave.

Shinji Ikari didn't comment on this either.

It's like the sky is going to rain, or a mother is going to remarry; there's no need to make things difficult for these migrant workers.

Nevertheless, half of NERV's staff remained, mostly consisting of Misato Katsuragi's friends, classmates, and admirers.

In short, as long as Ritsuko Akagi is still around, NERV's operation will not be a problem.

Unlike his father, Shinji Ikari was a riddle-maker, so he frankly told the remaining people everything.

Including the Human Instrumentality Project, the true nature of Seele, and the true nature of NERV.

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The real purpose is to find Lilith underground, and there really is a god behind her.

Undoubtedly, this kind of knowledge, which completely shatters people's worldview, values, and even scientific perspective, is hard for them to believe, yet they have no choice but to accept it.