The three EVAs came to the crater and stood still, Li Xiao looked down at the red magma below that he didn't know how deep it was, and couldn't help but feel a little stunned in his heart: "Sister Miri, you said that this volcano won't erupt suddenly, right?" ”

When Li Xiao said this, Shinji and Asuka couldn't help but feel a little weak, and Shinji showed a worried look: "It won't be such a coincidence." ”

Asuka touched her chin and thought for a moment: "But it's not impossible, after all, this is an active volcano." ”

"No, we have asked the most authoritative geologists to do the analysis, this active volcano erupts every 150 years, and now there are at least 50 years before the next eruption, don't worry." Misato explained affirmatively through the communicator.

The crane was like a steel-poured beast, its mountain-like fuselage rumbling on the edge of the crater, and a long mechanical arm extending from its nose to the crater. After a while, the laser operation was completed, and Li Xiao drove the No. 3 machine to hang himself on the rope of the crane and glide along the mechanical arm to the top of the crater.

"Unit Three, ready."

A small screen popped up in the cockpit, and Misato asked with a serious face on the screen, "Xiao-chan, are you ready?" ”

Li Xiao pretended to salute: "Report to the chief, ready to go at any time!" ”

Misato couldn't help but smile slightly at Li Xiao's amusement, she immediately put on a straight face again, and gave an order with a solemn face: "Very good, the egg catching operation, start now!" ”

Hearing such a domineering and leaky action code, Ritsuko Akagi next to him almost didn't get on the ground: "The name of this operation ......"

Misato had a black line on her face: "It's better not to ask, Ritsuko." ”

Ritsuko immediately understood, and sighed softly: "It's not easy to take care of children." ”

Misato nodded sympathetically, but then, she showed a gentle smile like a big sister: "But sometimes it's quite interesting, hehe, I seem to have a little fun in it." She opened the communication with Li Xiao again and said softly. Xiao-chan, be careful. ”

On the other end of the screen, Li Xiao gave Misato a thumbs up with a confident smile on his face.

The cable was slowly lowered, and the third machine began to descend towards the volcano, watching the hot red magma getting closer and closer, Li Xiao couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of spit nervously.

Maya Ibuki: "Machine Three, prepare to enter the lava." ”

At the moment when he was about to enter the magma, Li Xiao suddenly remembered something, and he suddenly shouted excitedly: "Shinji, Asuka, look at me!" ”

Shinji and Asuka's attention was immediately attracted by Li Xiao.

Li Xiao stepped into the two thighs of the No. 3 machine and made a leaping posture: "The giant is a super big stride!" Then, with a loud bang, the third machine sank into the magma.

Next to the crater, Shinji sighed helplessly, and Asuka was a little surprised: This guy actually thought of going with me.

In the original plot, this "giant super stride" was originally made by Asuka, and Li Xiao also learned to come to one on a whim.

Entering the magma, Li Xiao felt as if he had entered the boiling hot water, and the huge pressure squeezed himself from all directions, although he was protected by D-type special armor and special combat suits, but the scorching feeling of being in a sea of fire still made Li Xiao's breathing heavy. And what is more terrifying than physical oppression is psychological stimulation, Li Xiao feels that even if someone can survive in the magma, they will definitely be driven crazy in the end, the environment inside is too depressing, Li Xiao raised his eyes and looked around, he could only see a dark red chaotic scene, and occasionally he would see one or two huge black patches in the depths of the magma, Li Xiao guessed that it might be a rock or something else, but no matter what it was, it could never be a living thing, this was a sea of death, Only an anti-heavenly being like the Apostle could hatch in magma.

But even so, Li Xiao still felt very excited to enter the magma for the first time in his life, he estimated that he should be the first human in the history of the earth to enter the magma, and he was properly recorded in history - no way, Li Xiao is the kind with a big heart and the kind appointed by the goddess, and no serious and tense situation can stop his brain hole that is wider than the universe.

The No. 3 aircraft continues to dive......

Maya Ibuki: "Depth 500. ”

"Depth 700."

"Depth 1000...... 1020, exceeding the safe depth. ”

"Depth 1300, arrive at the target predetermined location."

Miri's voice immediately sounded: "Xiao-chan, did you see anything?" ”

Li Xiao squinted his eyes and looked around carefully, but there was nothing but a patch of crimson: "No, I didn't find anything." ”

Ritsuko looked at Misato, "Convection is faster than expected." ”

Makoto Hyuga: "The target's moving speed has been incorrect. ”

Misato: "Recalculate immediately, continue the battle, continue diving." Xiao-chan, how do you feel? ”

Li Xiao's tone was still very relaxed: "No problem." ”

Misato smiled reassuringly: "There is a nice hot spring nearby, when the task is over, I will take you to treat it and work harder." ”

The No. 3 machine continued to dive, and then the depth of the dive became deeper and deeper, Li Xiao could clearly feel the pressure from the outside getting bigger and bigger, and there was a creaking and squeezing sound from various parts of the No. 3 machine's body, as if it was going to be flattened at any time, which sounded terrifying.

At this time, Misato suddenly noticed that Ritsuko lowered her head slightly, and the expression on her face was very confused, as if she was thinking about something. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Ritsuko, what's wrong?" Any questions? ”

Hearing this, Ritsuko raised her head and looked at Misato, and expressed the doubts in her heart: "Misato, do you remember that before leaving, Xiao suddenly asked to re-strengthen the high-vibration particle knife? ”

Misato nodded inexplicably.

Ritsuko continued, "I thought his request was ridiculous at the time, but now that I look at it, Akatsuki's request is undoubtedly very correct. The No. 3 machine has crossed the limit depth, and the pressure continues to increase, and if the initial reinforcement plan is followed, the high-vibration particle knife is likely to be unable to withstand the pressure and cause it to fall off. However, after being re-strengthened according to Li Xiao's requirements, the high-vibration particle knife can still follow the No. 3 machine to dive at least 1,000 meters. ”

For Li Xiao's "willful" request before leaving, Misato didn't think too much about it at first, but now after listening to Ritsuko's words, Misato can't help but feel a little strange. She frowned slightly, and her voice unconsciously lowered a little: "What do you mean?" ”

Ritsuko's expression was very serious: "This is incredible, can you know the prophet?" Did he know from the beginning that we would not find the apostle in the intended place, and that he would continue to dive? ”

Misato's eyes widened in surprise, and she didn't know how to react for a while: "This ......"

"However, there is actually a second explanation." Ritsuko was silent for a moment, then continued.

Misato stared closely into Ritsuko's eyes, and in her deep eyes, Misato felt that something shocking truth was about to come out: "The second possibility...... What is it? ”

Ritsuko took a deep breath, her expression was solemn, and she slowly spoke: "Maybe it's just because of cowardice." ”

Misato almost fell headlong on the control console, she looked at Ritsuko in a cold sweat, with a "why are you kidding me" expression: "What? ”

Ritsuko shrugged: "It's just a guess. ”

Immediately, Misato and Ritsuko were both silent, and the two of them lowered their heads together and thought for a moment, then looked up at each other at the same time, and nodded their heads hard tacitly: "Well, I guess it's cowardice." ”