Chapter 66: Mission Accomplished

"EVA II and the first arrived at the intended location. Please instruct. A staff member reported the situation to a makeshift command room not far away.

"Understood, the two planes are on standby. Other staff members do their best to carry out laser work and prepare the crane for operation. In the makeshift command room, Misato crossed her arms over her chest and calmly commanded the action. Meanwhile, at the crater, Shinji was driving the first machine and looking up at the few points of light that flickered in the sky. When the camera zooms in, Shinji sees three UN bombers.

"Fighters? Why is it here? Shinji asked with a frown.

"It's the UN's Air Force, they're in the air. Knowing that our battle is over. At the foot of the mountain, Dr. Ritsuko and Maya Ibuki were sorting out the information, while Ritsuko answered Shinji's questions with the microphone.

"Huh? Are you here to help us? Asuka raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard Ritsuko's words.

"No, it's for the aftermath. If we fail. Maya replied with a hint of disdain.

"Aftermath? What does that mean. Asuka frowned, and she could hear something wrong from Maya's words.

"I want to ...... It should be that if we fail to capture, they will take over, right? Shinji's sword eyebrows tightened, and there was an imperceptible murderous aura in his eyes.

"That's right, their purpose is to heat treat the Apostle's N2 mines after the failure of the second mission, along with us, of course."

"What?! That's too much! Asuka was furious.

"Cut...... Beam-jumping clowns. Shinji shook off disdainfully. Then he stopped talking.

"Okay two, I know you're not happy with what they're doing, but that's our job, cheer up. It would be nice to complete the task beautifully. Looking at the expressions of the two drivers, Mirito Guò looked at the expressions of the two drivers, and his heart was also tight, and he hurriedly opened his mouth to encourage.

"Hmph, what, send a few broken planes to take down the apostles? No kidding," Asuka's ice-blue eyes were filled with anger at the moment.

"So, Asuka, you must complete the task well, give them a good look, and when the mission is over, let's go to the hot spring together, of course, Shinji will pay the bill." Misato said with a sly smile.

"Hey...... Why was I shot while lying down? Shinji was full of black lines, and the atmosphere just now suddenly became relaxed.

"Well, I agree." Asuka also had a smile on her face. "Or, stupid Shinji, don't you want to?"

"Hehe, how dare I, Princess." Shinji smiled helplessly.

"Hmph, it's good to know." Asuka turned off the intercom with a hint of a smile.

After about a few minutes, the bulky crane was finally erected at the crater. "The laser operation has been completed, and the line has been confirmed. EVA No. 2 entered the operating position, and the equipment of Model D was not abnormal. "With the report, machine two, wearing a huge armor, appeared directly above the lava." Unit 2 is ready, please instruct. ”

"Understood." Misato looked at the report on the screen and the prepared number two machine, took a deep breath, and continued. "Asuka, are you ready?"

"Well, anytime." A confident voice came in an instant.

"So, EVA II, attack!" With Miri's order, the huge crane began to run slowly. With a special electromagnetic net in its hand, the second machine dived towards the hot magma little by little.

"Wow...... It looks so hot. Before she could dive down, Asuka began to sweat on her head as she watched the hot gas coming out of the magma.

"Machine 2 is about to enter the lava." In front of the command platform, Maya Ibuki dutifully reported.

Crash.

As if like water, the second machine calmly entered the magma, and with the rolling of the rock waves, the scorching steam made a snorting sound, and the heat wave instantly swept the second machine and Asuka.

"It's alright, Asuka." Shinji said with concern on the shore.

"Ah, it feels a little better than I thought." Asuka let out a long breath, the heat-resistant equipment was better than expected, although she was already in the magma, it was not very hot, but it was a stuffy heat similar to a sauna. "Now, EVA II is diving into magma at a depth of 170 and a speed of 20. There were no safety problems at any point. "After a successful dive. Asuka began to report in earnest. "With a vision of 0, you can't see anything. Switch to the CT screen. "With Asuka's order, the vision of the second machine began to change, but the bright red just now has only turned dark red, and the rock of the volcanic wall has become clear, but it is still difficult to make out the image." Is this 120% transparency? I can't see it clearly. "Asuka frowned-

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"Depth 450,500,550,600......" Along with Ibuki's hearty report, the second machine dives deeper and deeper into the lava.

"Do you feel okay? Asuka? Shinji asked as he listened to the report.

"Fortunately, all the equipment is on the safety line." Asuka wiped a handful of incense sweat on her head.

"We're about to reach the limit of the safe depth, so be careful." Shinji watched the descending crane cable from the shore, and his own heart was also tight, believing that as long as there was a slight problem, Shinji would jump without hesitation.

"Ah, I'll take notice." Asuka listened to Ibuki's report, and her heart became nervous. Because just now, Asuka heard Ibuki report that the depth she was at had exceeded 1050. In other words, her situation has become more insecure.

"Depth 1300. Arrived at the target location. ”

"Asuka, do you see anything?" In the command room, Misato stared at the screen with all his attention, without even blinking an eye. At this moment, even Misato, who is the head of operations, is starting to get nervous.

"No response, I didn't see it. Is it a miscalculation? ”

"The convection is faster than we thought." Ritsuko looked at the flow rate of magma on the screen in front of her and said lightly. "The effect of convection creates an error in the speed of movement of the target."

"Recalculate immediately, and the battle continues." Misato said very calmly.

"Do you really want to continue? Sister Miri. It's almost past the safe depth. Shinji frowned. But before Misato could speak, Shinji heard Asuka's dissatisfied shouts. "Less wordy, stupid Shinji, the battle has just begun. I can hold on. ”

Kela.

As soon as Asuka's words fell, the sound of glass cracking rang out. "The second circulation tube ruptured. Depth 1450. Beyond the safety limit depth! ”

"Still not in contact with the target, continue!" Misato's beautiful eyes are slightly condensed. "Asuka, how do you feel?"

"I can stand it, but I really want to go back and take a shower."

"Hehe, there is a hot spring not far from the foot of the mountain, let's go together after the mission." Feeling the state of Asuka, Misato was a little relieved.

"Well, no problem."

Click.

After reaching 120 meters below the extreme depth, the strap of the high-tech combat knife could no longer withstand the tremendous pressure, and after a dull crushing sound, the strap of the combat knife broke away from the second machine and fell straight into the abyss of lava.

"Cut...... I'm patient, Asuka, it's coming soon. On the shore, Shinji said to himself with a frown.

"Depth, 1780 meters, arrive at the predetermined location of the corrected target!" Following the report of the signalman, Ibuki determined the location of the apostle.

"Asuka, do you see anything?"

"Asuka, do you see anything?" Misato and Shinji spoke at the same time.

"Ah, I see." Asuka instantly concentrated all her spirit. "It's an egg. The image has been delivered. ”

"That's right, that's it, ready to start capturing." Misato's eyes lit up, and with Misato's order, the electromagnetic mesh in the second machine began to stretch, forming a huge shelf.

"Listen to Asuka, both sides are flowing with convection right now, so there's only one chance. Seize the opportunity. In the command room, Ritsuko came to Mike after meeting the apostle and explained to Asuka.

"Ah, I see, leave it to me." On the screen, Asuka looks at the huge black egg in front of her and has a confident smile on her face.

Getting closer and closer to the goal, Asuka's spirit is becoming more and more concentrated, although she is extremely nervous, but the hand of the second machine shows no signs of shaking at all, which shows that Asuka's psychological quality is high.

"Relative velocity correction, axis synchronization, ready to capture." As the system reported, Asuka pulled the switch of the electromagnetic membrane, and the moment it made contact with the Apostle's egg, the electromagnetic membrane in the second hand perfectly captured it.

"The electromagnetic membrane is open, there is no problem, the target has been successfully captured!" With Asuka's excited recovery, everyone present let out a long sigh of relief.

"Whew...... Well done, Asuka. In front of the command platform, Misato let out a long breath, and sure enough, even the chief of operations was only able to hold on.

"Whew...... The capture job is over, and now the ascent begins. In the second machine, Asuka also spit out a mouthful of turbidity. At the same time, the order to ascend was issued, and unlike the dive, the speed of the ascent was significantly faster, which also made Asuka regain her liveliness. After all, it was the first time, and she completed the task alone.

"Good work, Asuka. How does it feel? On the shore, Shinji, who was sitting in the first machine, watched the crane's cable continue to turn, and his heart that had been tense finally relaxed. So I hurriedly confirmed the situation with Asuka.

"Okay, there's nothing to say, leave this kind of small task to me, and you can put a hundred hearts. Besides, as I said earlier, it's better to be aggressive than to be reactive. I said I'm going to make it. Asuka's voice regained her former confidence and sweetness. But this damn combat suit is really uncomfortable sticking to the body, and the air is stuffy and hot. It felt like I had been thrown into a steamer. I really want to go to the hot springs for a bath. Asuka said expectantly. The tense environment just now has also eased a lot.

"Hehe, no matter what, I've worked hard for you. I will take care of all the expenses of today's hot spring trip, including food, fun, and accommodation. Shinji smiled faintly at Asuka's tone, and sure enough, the confident and lively Asuka is the real Asuka.

"Hehe, no problem, just wait for your words." Asuka said with a smile.

The atmosphere of the battlefield became pleasant. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief because the mission was accomplished. However...... The real battle has just begun.