Comprehensive Comics KanColle: Building a Dimensional Empire from Scratch

"Unless we combine the two—but that would cause a third impact, and the Earth would be doomed."

Muroto Sumire spread her hands.

"..."

To be fair, creating a new species from scratch is indeed very impressive, but Lu Chen is more concerned about its actual function.

"Can we make our own apostles later? What are they good for?"

"Uh……"

Muroto Sumire thought about it.

"Two purposes. First, we can extract the S2 mechanism from the apostles, which is the life fruit that provides them with power."

"This process is rather cumbersome and the output won't be very high, but it has many benefits."

"If an EVA is implanted with the S2 mechanism, it will gain the same self-repair ability and endless power as the Apostles."

"Humans can also achieve similar effects. Uh, perhaps become perpetual super-workers who don't need to eat or rest and have an infinite lifespan?!"

"..."

Lu Chen held his forehead and sighed.

"The Life Fruit's effects are so awesome, why does it sound so miserable coming out of you?!"

"This is the second reason. We plan to use the artificial apostles as perpetual motion machines, letting them try mining or doing something else..."

"Then I thought about myself. If I also transplanted the Fruit of Life, wouldn't I be the chosen worker?!"

Muroto Sumire looked hopeless.

"...Your awareness and imagination truly amaze me."

……

……

The main research projects in the EVA world are, firstly, focused on EVA mechas, and secondly, on the contents related to the Fruit of Wisdom, Fruit of Life and human completion by Lilith, Adam and others.

After touring the scientific research base, Lu Chen confirmed that most of the research work here had been completed. The remaining task was to build a scientific research station here and figure it out slowly.

Before leaving, Lu Chen thought of another thing.

"Come, follow me."

He brought Rei Ayanami and several universal angels, and under Tomoko's instructions, came to a hidden underground hospital of NERV.

In a hidden underground space.

The room was filled with medical equipment that was quite advanced for the pre-space age, as well as something that looked like a mind-uploading device.

On the other side, there are countless cylindrical culture chambers neatly stacked. They are about one person tall and filled with culture fluid.

In each cylinder, there is a girl whose appearance and figure are exactly the same as Ayanami Rei.

They closed their eyes and floated in the air.

"what……"

Rei Ayanami, who usually doesn't show any emotional fluctuations, was stunned for a moment.

"this is me."

"It doesn't matter if I die, they are all me."

The girl said in a flat voice.

She is a clone born from Lilith's cells and exists as a vessel for Lilith's soul.

Even if you die, NERV will transfer your soul to another new clone.

The countless clones in front of you are equivalent to your own "backups".

Rei Ayanami had died once a long time ago, and the Rei Ayanami in front of us is the second generation.

Even though her memories could not be fully retained after her soul was transferred to a new body, she still vaguely knew her fate.

"No, you're the only one."

Lu Chen gently touched her hair and waved his hand.

The Almighty Angel surrounded them swiftly and destroyed all the clones one by one with high-energy lasers.

Those soulless shells were burned up within minutes.

"what……"

Rei Ayanami was a little confused at first.

Then she quickly realized something.

Lu Chen destroyed all the clones, leaving only her.

"only."

"The only meaning is..."

She lowered her head and muttered these two words.

She had always been immersed in coldness, but for the first time, she felt the warmth of others in her heart.

"You are Rei Ayanami, not some vessel or tool for the Completion Project. No one can replace you. You are unique in this world."

"Live a good life in the Star Sea Empire from now on."

Lu Chen gently stroked her cheek, looked into her eyes, and said seriously.

"what……"

The girl's expression was extremely complicated.

No one had ever said such words to her before, and a faint blush even appeared on her face.

"Sorry, thank you, I don't know how to deal with this situation..."

“Just smile.”

"..."

Rei Ayanami tilted her head slightly and gave Lu Chen a plain but pretty smile.

"Thank you, Commander."

……

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(Another picture of Rei Ayanami’s smile).

Chapter 618: Questioning the Ancient Gods, Understanding the Ancient Gods, and Becoming the Ancient Gods

Sudden——

The silver-white spaceship flew through the clouds and landed at the starship landing base outside the capital.

"Oh……"

As soon as she stepped down the gangway, Asuka was shocked by the prosperous capital.

Like every new native to the Star Sea Empire, she stared in amazement at the towering buildings before her and the almighty angels flying back and forth in the sky.

It took a long time for me to recover.

"Ah, what a big place—"

Makiba stretched.

Then I asked the questions that all newbies would ask:

"But why are there only girls in the city?!"

As far as the eye could see, the people who came from all directions to greet Lu Chen included, in addition to ship girls and heroic spirits dressed in various styles, groups of little lolis.

"This is a historical issue. Go back and make up for it."

I'm too lazy to explain it to everyone.

"Commander, you've been gone for quite some time~"

As soon as Lu Chen landed, a silver-white figure threw himself into his arms.

No matter when and where, when he returns from an expedition, the first one to rush over is always Mio, the love-brained one.

The Origin Elf acted coquettishly in his arms for a while before noticing Asuka and Makiba, who were following Lu Chen with strange expressions, and Rei Ayanami, who was looking around.

"Lovely!"

Mio puffed out her lips, looking very angry.

"I'll accompany you tonight. Bring the other elves along."

Lu Chen rubbed her head. Perhaps Mio was in a bad mood because he didn't bring her along on this trip.

"Wait, let me think of a question."

Asuka suddenly realized that Lu Chen was incredibly popular here.

Everyone was crowding around him. In comparison, his new companions who had just arrived were ignored by everyone. Only the almighty angels were guiding them.

"How many girls are there around the commander?"

She secretly gossiped to Kewei, wanting to know what her future seat would be.

"Ah... well..."

Kewei counted on his fingers and found that two hands were not enough, so he simply spread his hands.

"It's incalculable. Theoretically, you can have as many as you want. No one would refuse the Commander, right?"

"what?……"

……

After settling down a bit, the accompanying members of the scientific research department moved the samples of Lilith, Adam, and other apostles to the scientific research base on the moon.

Continue to work non-stop there.

In the administrative center, Lu Chen briefly introduced the results of this trip to the EVA world to everyone.

"Conquering the world was part of the original plan. It has been completely incorporated into the Empire's territory and will be managed by Sophon as a vassal state."

"As for our companions, you've already met them. They can join the mecha corps and fight alongside 02, Mei, and the others."

Lu Chen thought about it.

The loli brought back from the DITF world is younger than Asuka, Makiba and the others.

You can start driving a Gundam when you are a kid, and in the future you will have the Franks mecha, Gundam, and EVA in the Star Empire.

"Yixian, arrange accommodations for them, and have the Almighty Angel take them to familiarize themselves with the capital and the other vassal worlds."

"clear."

The gentle and virtuous Donghuang ship girl nodded in agreement and clicked a few times on the holographic interface.

"Everyone, please follow me later. I will explain to you the things you should pay attention to when living in the capital."

"Don't be too nervous. We don't have so many rules here. You are all ordinary people. Just enjoy your life in the interstellar age."

"Oh……"

Asuka nodded subconsciously, still looking a little dazed.

She is usually very satisfied with her appearance and temperament. After arriving here, facing all kinds of girls, she feels like looking up to a mountain.

Not only do they all have outstanding looks, they also seem to have innate confidence and arrange work like Lu Chen's right-hand men.

"By the way, your genetic ascension and super-mutation surgeries can also be arranged on a later date. This is a reserved benefit of the Star Sea Empire."

"As for the timing of the surgery and the specific direction of enhancement, it's up to you."

Yixian gave two reminders.

"Oh!"