Ultraman grunts? Call me Space Policeman outside!

"What is the success rate?" Gendo Ikari asked.

"The success rate... is only 1%." Ritsuko Akagi said, pulling up the prediction given by the supercomputer MAGI.

Similar to the battle with the Thunder Angel, both were tasks that, according to common sense, were impossible to complete.

"Although it's somewhat risky, it's worth a try." Gendo Ikari nodded, approving the operation.

For them, a 1% success rate in fighting the Apostles is already considered high, after all, those are unreasonable creatures, and they are creating miracles in every battle against the Apostles.

Furthermore, they now have an absolute trump card.

It's a trump card that's even more unreasonable than the enemy, but it shouldn't be used unless it's absolutely necessary.

"Understood." Misato Katsuragi smiled slightly after receiving permission.

Then, speaking into the microphone in his ear, he ordered, "Have all four pilots get ready to enter the EVA."

"Act according to plan."

......

Inside the elevator leading to the hangar, four teenagers, each with the mission to save the world, met together. Shinji wore a blue and white combat suit, Rei Ayanami wore a white combat suit, Asuka wore a red combat suit, and Kaworu Nagisa wore a black combat suit.

Following the elevator, they were about to arrive at the hangar.

"So you're the pilot of Unit 3 from the American branch?" Asuka asked, raising an eyebrow as she looked at Kaworu Nagisa beside her.

“Yes, my name is Kaworu Nagisa.” Kaworu Nagisa turned around and smiled at her.

"Is this your first time participating in actual combat... What is your synchronization rate with EVA?" Asuka's competitive spirit rose again. If she couldn't beat Shinji, she refused to believe she couldn't beat a newcomer.

"Synchronization rate? I've never really paid attention to that." Kaworu stroked his chin, pondering for a moment. "It's not important to me."

Kaworu Nagisa, who possesses the power of an Angel, can freely control the synchronization rate between himself and the EVA unit.

"I see." Asuka nodded, as if she understood something.

This thin, gray-haired boy was probably a driver who was temporarily pushed onto the job.

"Don't push yourself in the upcoming battle. Just follow behind me and listen to my commands," Asuka said confidently, raising her chin.

This is a newbie who's participating in a real-world exercise for the first time.

As the most outstanding human pilot within NERV, I have an obligation to mentor newcomers.

"Okay." Kaworu Nagisa nodded with a smile.

Then he focused his gaze on Shinji's back.

Thanks to the training he had received during this period, Shinji had grown a bit taller than the others and, standing at the front, already possessed the bearing of a warrior.

"With the four of us together, we can definitely complete this mission." The elevator doors opened, and Shinji clasped his hands together, his gaze resolute, and walked out first.

"Seriously, even at a time like this, I have to try to look cool." Asuka tossed her long hair back and stepped out of the elevator, heading towards the hangar for Unit 2.

"Haha, such a scene is quite rare." Kaworu looked at the pilots, each filled with fighting spirit, and smiled with emotion.

Together with Rei Ayanami, they stepped out of the elevator and headed towards their private hangar.

Chapter 141 Sinner

"The evacuation of citizens is complete, and the apostles are continuing to descend!"

"EVA Unit-00, Unit-01, Unit-02, and Unit-03 have all entered their designated combat locations!" the technicians reported in succession in the command center.

Gendo Ikari sat on the high platform, with Professor Fuyutsuki standing behind him, looking at the large screen displaying various data and images.

"I have a bad feeling about this." Professor Fuyutsuki frowned slightly, looking at the continuously descending black sphere, and said with concern.

“Me too.” Gendo Ikari crossed his arms, feeling the same premonition.

This apostle is not difficult to deal with; the real challenge lies with the ghost angel lurking in the shadows.

The fact that the other party can possess an apostle and control the apostle's abilities can cause far too many variables.

Currently, only one empty angel has been brought to the forefront, and it is still impossible to predict the opponent's next move.

"Target, 14,000 meters above the ground, suddenly accelerate!"

"The expected landing point has deviated; the apostle has changed its form!" the technician who was inspecting the angel hurriedly reported.

In the scene, the Sky Angel abandons using the AT Field to alter the refraction of light, revealing its colorful true form. It concentrates the AT Field on one side, and its body fully unfolds.

Once fully extended, its body resembled two maple leaves connected by a round eye, with layers of texture on its body. From the ground, it looked like a strangely shaped eye staring at the ground. Its length was estimated to be over 300 meters, and it accelerated its descent in a direction deviating from its expected landing point!

The Tenth Apostle, the Void Angel, Second Form

"The target has changed position. Proceed to the new predicted landing point immediately!" Misato Katsuragi quickly reminded the four pilots over the comms. "Disconnect the power cable and activate the internal power!"

"Understood!" *4

Upon receiving the order, all the mechs that were originally waiting in four positions moved to the new locations.

The citizens have been evacuated, and the four EVA units can now run freely through the city without any worries.

"Speed ​​up, Shinji!" Natsuki looked up and saw the figure of the Sky Angel, and said to Shinji.

At the current pace, it's going to be too late.

“Okay!” Shinji nodded and accelerated Unit-01 further.

"Boom boom boom!"

Heavy footsteps pounded on the city streets, and a sudden acceleration broke the sound barrier, creating a violent impact that sent surrounding buildings flying. Unit-01, like a sharp arrow, headed straight for the Sky Angel's landing point.

"Too fast... I need to speed up too..." Asuka encouraged herself in her heart, preparing to try her best to catch up.

Then we saw that the black Unit 3 on the other side also burst forth with astonishing speed.

"Boom boom boom!"

Under Kaworu's control, Unit-03 easily overtook Unit-02, leaving a footprint on the ground with each step, and successfully caught up with Unit-01 with a burst of energy.

"Wh...what!?" Asuka was somewhat bewildered as she watched Unit-03 display such power.

Isn't this guy a newbie?

How can a newcomer surpass me?!

"Here it comes!" Shinji arrived at the landing point first, looked up, and saw the huge figure that was less than a thousand meters above the ground, feeling a strong impact.

"Kaworu Nagisa, please!"

Unit-01 is no longer able to deploy its AT field, so Kaworu Nagisa has to lead this defensive effort.

"Hmm!" Kaworu controlled Unit-03 to raise its arms. "Full AT Field!"

Instantly, an invisible energy erupted from the surface of Unit 3, blowing away the vegetation in the surrounding suburbs, creating an AT field to collide with the Sky Angel, neutralizing it and preventing the opponent from unleashing its full impact on the ground.

"That's amazing!"

"The synchronization rate between Unit 3 pilot and EVA has reached 99%!"

"This is a value that defies common sense!" the technician who was testing the machine's data exclaimed in shock upon seeing the data.

Everyone in the technical department knows what this number represents.

The fact that the synchronization rate can be increased to this level means that the other party is no longer human!

"No matter what, as long as we can stop the apostles, that's fine." Misato Katsuragi said with a smile as she watched the speed at which the celestial angel descended on the screen slow down dramatically.

Unit 2 and Unit 00 arrived shortly afterward, also activating their AT Fields to intercept the Sky Angel in mid-air.

The mission is already half successful!

"Now's the time, Shinji!" Natsuki reminded Shinji.

Shinji decisively drew the high-vibration particle blade from his shoulder armor.

He piloted Unit-01 into the air, quickly reaching mid-air, grabbed the Sky Angel's AT field, and tore it apart.

Then, he forcefully thrust the high-vibration particle knife in his hand into its core.

"Give it to me, vanish!" Shinji roared, pouring all his power into this attack, piercing the core of the Sky Angel before it could resist.

The core of the Sky Angel shattered completely.

Just when everyone thought the battle was won.

"An apostle reaction has occurred again in the satellite orbit!" a technician in the command center suddenly shouted.

"What!?"

Misato Katsuragi looked at the screen and saw a luminous object that radiated light, resembling both thunder and birds.

The Fifteenth Apostle, the Bird Angel

As soon as it appeared, it aimed at the ground, targeting the Sky Angel and Unit-01, which was about to tear the Sky Angel's body apart.

A blinding beam of light shot straight down from the satellite orbit. This was not a physical attack, but an extreme mental shock. Without any delay, it struck the Evangelion Unit-01, which had passed through the body of the Sky Angel!

"Ugh!" Shinji cried out in pain as a violent mental shock struck him.

Upon seeing this, Xia Shu immediately took control of his body to shield him from the intense mental impact.

He reached for the bracelet, preparing to transform.

But in that very instant...

"Lias...are you really going to do this?"

"You can't protect us!"

"It was you who killed us with your own hands!"

"You are a sinner! And now, you will kill even more people!"

Everything in front of Natsuki vanished: the broken trees around him, the earth plowed up by the impact beneath his feet, the cockpit of Unit-01, the corpse of the Sky Angel... everything disappeared in an instant, like shattered bubbles, waking him from his "dream".

The land was filled with deathly silence... The natural chasm that stretched across the land was like an abyss, tearing this gray land apart.

He stood on this dead land, his eyes lifeless, like a statue, half of his body covered in scorching ashes, burning the hem of his clothes.

As far as the eye could see, there were only tombstones scattered across the gray earth, and... hands stained with blood.

A black shadow crawled out from the tombstone and cursed at him.