The orb with black and white stripes on the outside was suspended in the sky above the city, which was very strange.

"The target suddenly appeared above the city, and the citizens of the West Ward have been arranged to evacuate, and it will take five minutes!"

"The image is orange, and the AT force field is not detected!"

"Is this an apostle?" Misato didn't expect that as soon as the front foot was turned off, there was an accident on the back foot.

"MAGI has a grain of salt."

"There can be no mistake, this is a new kind of apostle." Ritsuko Akagi said, "Can you contact the commander?" ”

"The electronic signal is jammed! Firewalls are being attacked, from Germany, the United States and China! The technician replied.

"Is it because MAGI was connected to JA's control system just now?" Ritsuko's face was solemn.

Before the sphere appeared, the communication system was paralyzed.

SEELE's target is the Japanese self-fighting team, that is, the defense force of the Japanese mainland, which shows that SEELE is already paving the way for the final attack.

Before SEELE executes a thing, it will prepare a variety of countermeasures to ensure that its goals can be achieved.

They must have anticipated the possibility of MAGI interfering with JA's explosion, so they prepared in advance, which is why MAGI was attacked and the communication system was disabled.

SEELE has taken a number of measures to prevent MAGI from affecting JA.

"The unknown attack has stopped, but the communication system still cannot be restored, and MAGI expects it will take an hour to recover!" Technician report.

"Because you found the apostles, don't you make trouble?" Ritsuko was in a very unsmooth mood: "It's really a group of scum who only look at interests and do things." ”

She's rarely angry, SEELE attacks when she wants to, stops when she wants to, what's that?

Do you really call NERV your home?

"Don't be angry, Ritsuko, our current task is to deal with the apostles." Misato sorted out her mood.

The corners of her eyes were red, she had just cried, but the blessing was out of danger, and she had nothing to worry about.

"Yes." Ritsuko nodded: "Bring out the area where the apostle appeared." ”

"It's here." The surveillance below the apostle was brought up.

Shinji stared at the screen in a daze, it was a familiar place for him, not long ago, he was still in class there, and it was only because he received an emergency communication that he came to the headquarters with Asuka and Rei Ayana, ready to attack at any time.

His classmates, his teachers, were all in that place.

As if they didn't know what was going on, everyone stared up in confusion until the alarm went up, and they screamed in panic and escaped from the school building.

"Sister Misato, let EVA attack!" Shinji immediately said, "It's different from last time, we'll definitely be able to help this time!"

"However, it is not yet known what it is capable of." Ritsuko said, "I think it's better to contact the commander first and then make the next step." ”

"Isn't communication completely not restored? And that guy is at the base of the self-combat team, even if he comes back by plane, it will take at least more than half an hour, is it not because of him, will we just give up the fight? Asuka also chimed in, "This kind of guy and my second machine can easily defeat." ”

It's been a long time since I've had a chance to play in the second machine, and since the fish angel and the music angel, she hasn't had a bright performance.

I've been watching from the side, which makes Asuka feel very uncomfortable.

If you don't drive an EVA, if you can't drive an EVA to defeat the Apostle, then what is the value of Asuka as a person?

Recently, even the synchronization rate can't be compared to Shinji Ikati.,That guy's actual combat performance is obviously very poor.,Only the synchronization rate has become higher.,Why can he get praise from others like this?

I've been talking to the top students these days, so what's that? Is the ignorant love of adolescent boys and girls?

Please, can you get a little nervous?

THEIR OPPONENTS ARE THE APOSTLES AND SEELE, AND AT SUCH A TIME, DO THEY STILL HAVE THE HEART TO ENGAGE IN SUCH MISCELLANEOUS THINGS?

She wants to attack, she wants to prove that she can do it alone, without the stupid Shinji and the honor students, without that person, she must be able to do it too!

That's right, she was always helping Ian in the past, and it was that person who needed her, not that she needed that person!

She doesn't need the help of others, Asuka is a lonely warrior!

"Indeed." Misato listened to Asuka's words: "Even if we contact the commander, he won't be able to come back for the time being, we can't always rely on him, so we won't be able to go far." ”

"Ritsuko, let EVA attack, just deal with it carefully, don't ask for defeat, just delay time, or lead it away, the risk shouldn't be so big." Misato said.

"Okay." At this point, Ritsuko could only agree.

Zero, Primary, and No. 2 were ready to attack.

The citizens of the area where the Twelfth Apostle appeared were also evacuated smoothly, and the guy didn't show any ability for the time being, just floating in the air, moving slowly.

It seems to be very insensitive to the outside world, unresponsive to the humans, vehicles, and buildings below, and the otherwise noisy streets have become silent, seemingly having no effect on it, and it has no reaction to it.

"This guy is completely different from the apostle I met before." Misato observed: "I can't find anything like the core. ”

"I think of something." Ritsuko said, "Didn't the commander tell us before, although he said it in a joking way about monsters that attack with shadows, but I think there is some reference value. ”

"Shadows? "Misato thought, "But it's a cloudy day."

"All in all, let's let EVA move directly below the Apostle, don't get close to it, and only try to attack from a distance."

Misato made a decision and spoke on the public channel: "The commander is not there, I am solely responsible for the command affairs, listen well, the second machine acts as the vanguard, and the first and zero aircraft assist." ”

"Our goal is not to defeat the apostles, but to try to avoid losses and stall for time!"

"The apostles have told you all the data, act carefully, do not approach it, just use a gun to attract its attention, and it is better to lead it out of the city." Miri gave the order.

She already knew that the final dogma zone of NERV, where it was not Adam but Lilith who was placed.

Even if the Apostle and Lilith were brought into contact, it would not cause a third impact, but the Apostle would still be attracted to Lilith and come to the NERV headquarters.

It's best to be able to annihilate the Apostle in NERV, this dangerous creature, you still have to see it dead with your own eyes to feel at ease, otherwise if the Apostle finds out that NERV is not Lilith and starts running around the world, looking for the real Adam, it will be a big headache.

"Understood." Shinji and Rei Ayanami replied in unison.

"Stupid Shinji and honor students, did they have a tacit understanding so soon?" Asuka spoke on the public channel: "Obviously, I fought with the Seventh Apostle at that time, and I didn't cooperate at all. ”

"Asuka, it's in battle right now, don't talk about irrelevant topics." Misato said.

"You're too nervous, Misato." Asuka made a relaxed expression: "It's just an apostle, haven't you seen the performance of me and the second machine?" ”

"Asuka, I know you're very powerful." Misato said: "But now that the commander is not here, don't underestimate the enemy." ”

It's him again, and without him, you wouldn't have done anything?

Obviously, the fish angel, the music angel, and the fetal angel in the magma were all defeated by the second machine, why do you have to wait for him to come back?

While Asuka was thinking this, she suddenly realized something

When fighting the Fish Angel, it was Ian who won the salvo from the Pacific Fleet for her.

During the battle with the Musical Angel, it was Ian who trained her and Shinji in his dreams

Fetal Angel, at that time she did what Ian instructed to do

Looking back, it seems that she never completely relied on herself to defeat an apostle.

No. That's not the case!

Without him, I could have it myself!

Asuka's eyes became firm: "Machine two, apply to attack." ”

"Act according to the plan." Misato nodded.

Machine Two rounded the street and quietly approached the Twelfth Apostle, two blocks away.

Today's weather is very gloomy, and the dark clouds are like a heavy layer of lead, which makes people feel depressed.

"Are you in place?" Asuka's voice couldn't help but get lower.

"It's not good yet." Rei Ayanami replied.

"It's about half a minute, and I'm replacing the cable." Shinji said.

"It's too slow"

The guy. It's heading towards a place where there are people, and the defense net pulled up by the self-fighting team over there, the evacuation has not yet been completed, and there are still people over there.

No, the apostles cannot be allowed to go there.

Asuka is impatient in her heart, she is anxious for quick success, and she desperately wants to make meritorious contributions.

Anyway, the first machine and the zero machine are coming, and they will only lag behind!

Even if you can't kill the apostles, you can lure them away.

"I'll lure it away first!"

Machine No. 2 dodged and rushed out, shooting at the Heavenly Apostle.

However, the apostle disappeared as if it were a projection.

"The image is blue, and the AT force field is detected! Confirmed as an apostle! ”

"Underneath the second machine!"

The sticky black shadow directly engulfed the lower body of the second machine.

"What is this?" Asuka was frightened by this sudden scene and shot at the ground.

"Shadow." She suddenly remembered what Ian had told her not long ago.

It was after the events of the Dreaded Angels, and Ian told her something.

She wasn't paying attention at the time, and it was hard for her to go back to that state of concentration in recent times, and there were always some chaotic thoughts in her head.

When did it start?

That's right, it seems to have started when it was discovered that Ian was no longer dependent on her.

It turns out that you don't need my help at all.

Before going to bed, she had been thinking about something like this.

She is not needed

The shadow swallows Asuka into the darkness, and Misato tries various contingency measures to pop the plug, but all fails.

"Is the shadow the essence?" Ritsuko clenched her fists: "That apostle, what kind of ability does he have?"

"Don't give up!"

When the second machine was about to be swallowed, the first machine reached out and grabbed the hand of the second machine, pulling it out vigorously.

Machine Zero and the First Machine were in place, and Machine Zero climbed on an iron tower, grabbed the First Machine, and the First Machine grabbed the Second Machine, pulling Asuka upwards, and the building twisted under the great force.

The black, oily shadow continued to expand, enveloping the entire area within five hundred meters of the surrounding area, and everything in the area seemed to sink into quicksand, slowly drowning.

Asuka was stunned for a moment, and then shouted: "Stupid, even you will be swallowed up, let go!" ”

"How can you let go! Asuka, Asuka is an important companion! ”

Shinji and Rei Ayanami took off the cable when something was wrong and rushed to the scene as soon as possible, both of them carefully avoiding the shadows on the ground.

"Hold on." Rei Ayanami said.

"You guys."

Asuka suddenly understood, it turned out that she had been making trouble.

No one wants to take credit from her, and no one wants to press her, everyone just cares about her.

"Live well." This is the last audio she left.

After that, the second machine let go of the first machine and was swallowed up by the Twelfth Apostle.

Zero and Prima were then forced to evacuate the scene, fleeing from danger.

"yes. Unit 2. Was it swallowed up by the Twelfth Apostle?"

After communication was restored, Ian and Ritsuko Akagi had a video call.

"Sorry, Commander"

"There is no need to apologize, the apostle appeared at such a time, which no one expected." Ian's voice was deep.

After interrupting JA's control system, he lost contact with NERV, and only now did he get the information that the Night Angel had invaded.

This guy has almost no way to deal with it in advance.

The time and place of its appearance is unknown, and its abilities are very ambiguous.

Even if Ian got the information from Lu Mingfei in advance, and discussed it with the god of Tieba, the information he got was very small, and everyone had their own inferences, and there was no way to come up with a definite answer.

Ian wasn't sure which one was right, so he could only try to remind him of all the possibilities in a hypothetical way.

AS FOR WHICH WAS RIGHT, HE HAD THOUGHT THAT HE HAD ACTUALLY SEEN IT, AND THEN HE CAUTIOUSLY EXPLORED IT AND DISCUSSED IT WITH OTHERS, BUT HE NEVER THOUGHT THAT SEELE WOULD LAUNCH AN ACTION WITH THE NIGHT ANGEL AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if he could deal with the Night Angel, that apostle was too weird to be a life in the material world.

"If Asuka doesn't operate indiscriminately, the AT force field of the second machine will probably last for 16 hours, and Shinji and Rei Ayanami want to apply for permission for a rescue operation and enter that space."

"Then, based on the calculations of MAGI and me, we believe that the interior of the Twelfth Apostle is an imaginary space directly connected to the Sea of Dirac, and we know nothing about it."

"Just don't act yet, just keep an eye on it." Ian said, "I'll try to find Asuka." ”

"Found? But how? ”

"Have you forgotten, Ritsuko-san, I've always been able to connect with Asuka."

"You wait for my news first, I'll try and see if I can talk to her."

(End of chapter)