Ultraman grunts? Call me Space Policeman outside!

Then, more and more shadows rose from the tombstones. Their faces had no features, only a barely human shape, but you could see an open mouth, and the cursing voices were particularly clear in the deathly silence of that moment.

"You're just a weakling!"

"Your strength is a lie!"

"You! Killed us!"

"Kill this planet!"

"We curse you...you will forever bear this sin, becoming an eternal sinner!!!"

The sound of curses became the melody of this world, surging in like a tsunami, countless tombstones and countless shadows swallowing the figure stained with blood and ashes.

You are... a sinner.

Chapter 142 The God-Slaying Spear

"Don't go near that beam of light!"

Inside the NERV command center, Misato Katsuragi stared at the motionless Unit-01, her hands clenched, her face filled with anxiety, as she gave orders to the other three pilots over the comms.

In satellite orbit, the fifteenth apostle, the bird angel, continuously shone its spiritual beam upon Unit-01.

"That mental wave will amplify the shadows in a person's heart; it must be knocked down!" Albert warned Misato Katsuragi upon seeing this.

At the same time, doubts also lingered in my mind.

Why didn't it transform?

Mr. Natsuki... what exactly are you doing?

"Unit-01 pilot has lost consciousness!"

"Unit-01 has ceased activity!" the technician monitoring the data reported immediately.

This unexpected turn of events was something none of them had anticipated.

Even the Ghost Angel, who was orchestrating all of this from behind the scenes, did not expect that mental attacks would be so effective.

"Shinji...didn't transform into a Titan?" Professor Fuyutsuki looked at Unit-01 on the screen, its arms hanging naturally at its sides, and wondered.

"Does he think the time isn't right yet, or..." Gendo Ikari crossed his arms, looked at the screen, and frowned.

"Idiot Shinji...you...answer me!" Inside Unit-02, Asuka called Shinji's name, but received no response. At that moment, she panicked.

“Ikari-kun…” Rei Ayanami also realized the danger Shinji was in.

Unit-02 and Unit-00 both disobeyed orders and ran towards Unit-01, preparing to shield Shinji from the Angel's attack.

But there was a figure who was faster than them.

"Shinji...this is a challenge for you as well."

"I hope you can overcome it, and... I believe you can definitely overcome it." Kaworu Nagisa piloted Unit-03 to Unit-01, activating its AT Field to its full extent, and even using its unique power to block the mental attack from the Bird Angel.

......

“You…” Misato Katsuragi looked at the three drivers’ actions. Although she was angry, she could understand why they did it.

I'm rapidly searching my mind for a solution.

Shinji is their core, and the key to holding them all together right now; there can be absolutely no mistakes.

"With the Spear of Longinus!"

"Any machine will do, throw the Spear of Longinus and pierce the Bird Angel!" At this moment, Albert was the most anxious person, and directly gave the method to eliminate the Bird Angel in the original timeline.

The Tree of Life gave birth to Adam and Lilith, and its remaining roots transformed into the Spear of Longinus, which possesses the ability to ignore the Apostle AT's position and even suppress the power of Adam and Lilith. It is the only god-slaying weapon in the world and also an important tool for the Human Instrumentality Project.

It is now inserted into Lilith's body within the Final Dogma area beneath NERV headquarters.

"The Spear of Longinus... Is that alright, Commander Ikari?" As the Chief of Operations and someone who personally experienced the Second Impact fifteen years ago, Misato Katsuragi knew of the spear's existence. She turned to Gendo Ikari and asked for his permission.

To use this weapon, one must obtain the consent of Commander-in-Chief Gendo Ikari.

"Okay." Gendo Ikari approved it without much hesitation.

Yui Ikari specifically instructed him to protect Shinji, and that throwing the gun off Earth during this mission would also thwart SEELE's plan.

After receiving approval, Misato Katsuragi looked back at the battlefield on the screen.

"Li, return to base first and prepare to use the Spear of Longinus," she ordered over the communicator.

"Understood," Rei Ayanami replied, then piloted Unit-00 to the nearest base entrance.

Asuka looked at Unit-03, which had blocked the Angel's attack, Unit-00, which had left, and... Unit-01, which had escaped the attack but remained motionless.

"Why won't you let me go?" Asuka bit her lip, her gaze fixed on Unit-01, and asked over the communicator.

"Because I need you to cover Unit-00's operation later," Misato Katsuragi said seriously. At this moment, she couldn't ignore Akari's emotions.

"I understand," Asuka said silently, bowing her head.

Yes... a calm assessment... there's nothing we can do about it.

There's nothing we can do about it.

......

"Li, go straight through the vertical passage!"

We need to hurry!

"After Unit-00 entered the NERV base," Misato Katsuragi said in a communications.

The so-called vertical passage is to remove the elevator shaft and let Unit 0 jump directly down from the elevator shaft.

Without any hesitation, Rei Ayanami did as she was told, grabbing the surrounding walls just before reaching the bottom level to slow down.

Ultimately, it landed on the lowest level of NERV headquarters, in the final dogma area.

"Open the door!" Misato Katsuragi ordered the technicians from inside the command room.

Soon, the massive steel doors in front of Unit Zero slowly opened to both sides, and the orange unit strode forward into the interior.

This is a vast space, and apart from the central passage, all other areas are filled with orange LCL water, like an orange lake.

Directly in front, on the huge cross, a white, bulky figure was fixed in place, only her upper body visible, a red spear piercing her chest.

The Second Apostle, Lilith, the Creator of Humanity, and the Spear of Longinus

"Arrived at the final dogma area. Now, begin to pull out the Spear of Longinus," Rei Ayanami reported, then went to Lilith and controlled Unit-00 to grab the Spear of Longinus.

Upon seeing this figure, she felt a strange resonance within her, a desire to merge into this enormous white body.

But right now she has no mind to think about why this is happening.

Ikari-kun...Shinji is still waiting for me.

With a "plop!" The Spear of Longinus was pulled out, and Lilith's mutilated lower body was instantly restored. Her thick legs landed in the LCL liquid lake below with a sound.

"The Spear of Longinus has been retrieved. Now return to the battlefield." Rei Ayanami controlled Unit-00, gripping the Spear of Longinus, turned around, no longer looking at Lilith, and walked towards the exit.

Lilith's body was fully restored, but she still did not wake up.

She was just a shell; her soul was no longer inside.

Chapter 143 The Heavy Wall of the Mind (Bonus Chapter)

"no......"

"I...I don't want that..."

The figure, stained with blood and ashes, allowed itself to be engulfed by shadows and curses, the flames of sin burning on its body and consuming its soul.

Natsuki once stood on the desolate earth, her eyes vacant, murmuring something.

At that time, fragmented memories appeared in his mind, intertwined with the shadows.

......

"Thank you, Lias."

"You saved this planet. Please allow me to express our sincerest gratitude to you on behalf of the nation."

"It's alright, it's my duty."

Inside the pristine white palace, a figure, whose face was now blurred beyond recognition, rose to thank him, holding a scepter.

All he remembers is that he felt proud at that moment.

......

"Stay on this planet."

"We'll miss you terribly if you leave."

"We're partners, aren't we?"

"It was a very pleasant time with you all, and it will be a memory I will never forget. But I'm sorry, I can't stop yet. There are still many people who need my help."

"Our friendship will never fade. Goodbye!"

On the grassy field where the breeze was blowing, there were five... or six people? He couldn't remember. Several people were talking to him.

All he remembered was turning around and leaving that place.

......

"Lias, you're back!"

"It's been a long time!"

"You rascal, if you don't come back soon, I'll be too old for you."

"Yes, I married her, and this is our child."

"How could this be... that you went through all this and suffered such serious injuries."

"But it's good that you're alive. You can live with us this time. This planet is getting more and more beautiful, isn't it?"

Happy...relieved.

That seemed to be the only solace.