EVA: Shinji Ikari Returns from the Dragon Clan

Chapter 224 222. Unfrozen Unit-

"Where are the Apostles?"

"Uh, in Earth's satellite orbit."

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Shinji Ikari looked at the surveillance screen in the command room. From the satellite pictures, he could see that the fifteenth angel who invaded Tokyo this time was a glowing angel with a bird-like appearance. It was currently staying in the Earth's satellite orbit, facing the headquarters, and there was no movement at all.

If the apostle's high-energy reaction had not been detected, it would have been difficult to regard it as a new apostle.

Satellite orbit...

This is hard to do.

The EVA body cannot go into space.

And we still don't know what the new apostle's attack method is. If it is in the satellite orbit, we can't even test it. The previous tenth apostle was in the sky, leaving people helpless.

We can only wait for the apostle to come down himself.

"Wait for a while."

Misato Katsuragi made a decision.

Even if the Angel is in space now, he will have to come down sooner or later. I'm afraid he will be like the Tenth Angel before, and fall down like a bomb... In that case, three EVAs must be dispatched together.

Although we have to wait, it is an apostle invasion after all. The atmosphere in the headquarters suddenly became tense.

All three pilots changed into combat uniforms.

Shinji Ikari stared at the surveillance screen intently, where new satellite pictures were changed from time to time. However, half an hour later, the Fifteenth Angel still remained in the satellite orbit, with no intention of invading the underground city.

"Still not moving?"

"Well, the position of the Apostles has not changed."

Misato Katsuragi felt a little uneasy after hearing what the staff said.

Although Kaji's death still made her feel heavy in her heart, she had to take on the responsibility of the Minister of Operations. At this moment, Misato Katsuragi had an inexplicable ominous premonition. It would be fine if the apostle came down from the satellite orbit, but what if he didn't come down... No, it wouldn't happen.

The Apostle is in the Central Dogma Zone, it is impossible for it to stay in the satellite orbit forever.

After one hour.

She asked again,
"How's it going?"

"Still motionless in satellite orbit."

"Is that so... I'm afraid it can destroy the underground city without getting close to it?" Katsuragi Misato speculated. She sighed and said, "It's really troublesome. If it stays there, I'm afraid we can't do anything to it."

"This is too shameless."

Asuka interrupted with a frown.

time is limited.

If we wait any longer, the apostle may not land on the ground. What should we do?
Misato Katsuragi quickly came up with an idea.

Try to attack it from the ground using ultra-long-range weapons to see if you can lure it down from the satellite orbit, or at least make it land on the ground.

Yes, it is temptation.

At such a long distance, the AT force field could not be neutralized at all, and could not cause any damage to the apostle. The only way was to hope to use ultra-long-range attacks to hit the AT force field outside it and lure it down.

What they need to worry about now is that the new apostles may be like the tenth apostle - falling directly to the ground and using their own bodies as bombs.

"Asuka, it's time to get ready. Unit 2 will attack, using a special rifle, and be ready to shoot from a very long distance. Unit 0 will be ready to attack as support," said Misato Katsuragi.

"Where's Shinji?" Asuka, who was still a little sleepy, looked over and yawned. She asked curiously, "Unit-01, aren't you going to unfreeze it?"

"That will require Commander Ikari's order."

Katsuragi Misato explained softly, then shouted:
"Prepare to attack—" Since Unit-01 went berserk and devoured the red core of the 14th Angel, it has been frozen in its own hangar until now. Even Shinji Ikari's daily training has been reduced to half.

After hearing the order, Asuka did not refute and went straight to the cockpit. She only glanced at Ikari Shinji before leaving. She was not stupid. Everyone could see that the Angels were getting stronger and stronger. If she said that she could solve the problem alone, the arrogant Asuka might still have some confidence.

But now, she believes more in cooperation to solve the problem of the apostles.

And this time, Shinji Ikari.

I found myself seeming a little redundant.

Although they were wearing blue and white combat uniforms, it seemed that they had no chance to go into battle. Commander Ikari, who was standing on the high platform, supported his chin with white gloves, looking very calm. Deputy Commander Fuyutsuki, who had just returned, also stood calmly beside him. Neither of the two commanders asked to unfreeze Unit-01.

Also.

Now is not the time to give up.

Shinji Ikari really didn't believe that at the critical moment, Unit-01 would continue to be frozen and not go to the battlefield. He calmed down and quietly became a spectator. After Misato Katsuragi arranged the tasks, the two ready-made units quickly set off.

Unit 02 is the main force, Unit 0 is the support.

This is a normal battle plan.

Unit 01 has been frozen, so the main force now is naturally Asuka's Unit 02.

Of course, in Misato Katsuragi's mind, Unit-01 was still included in the battle plan. As for freezing? She and Shinji Ikari had the same idea. Who would care about freezing when the time came? Misato Katsuragi glanced at the two commanders on the podium. Unlike Shinji Ikari who still had to go to school and train, she had already read what Kaji had given her.

Human Completion Project.

Is it actually this kind of thing?

While she was thinking, the two machines had already landed on the ground.

Because the new apostle is located in satellite orbit, the battlefield this time is set directly above the underground city.

The rifle designed specifically for the EVA body is already firmly grasped in the hands of Asuka's Unit 2. The gun has a slender body and only eight bullets, just for hitting ultra-long-distance targets.

Asuka took a deep breath.

Unit 2 was as steady as a rock, waiting quietly like a mechanical puppet.

All the citizens of the Third New Tokyo City have already taken refuge. The surrounding area is now empty except for a few armed buildings. There are no trees on the streets, which are completely bare.

The sunlight in the sky was still scorching hot. It was afternoon time, and the light was refracted on the fiery red body, flashing a dazzling red light.

The rifle's range is insufficient, and I'm afraid I'll have to wait for the earth to rotate before the distance to the apostle can be minimized.

Asuka had already seen the appearance of the new apostle in the command room. Due to the light, she could only see the general outline of the apostle, and no one knew what kind of strange abilities he had.

She knew the plan of this attack clearly, which was only to lure the apostles to land on the ground from the satellite orbit.

"Shinji..."

Ikari Shinji was present in all the previous operations, but this time Unit-01 is suddenly missing. Asuka suddenly felt a little uncomfortable with the thought of having to deal with the Angels alone...and Unit-00, the top student that comes later, doesn't count. The girl felt inexplicably nervous, and her heartbeat seemed to speed up a bit. It would be nice if she could hear his voice at this time.

She held her breath and stared into the rifle's scope.

From here you can even observe everything in the satellite orbit. It is indeed a weapon specially made for the EVA machine.

At this moment, the sound coming from the communication channel seemed to have quieted down. Asuka seemed to be able to hear her own heartbeat. She aimed intently. Unit 2 was lying in a crouching position, like a red cheetah waiting for its prey to fall into a trap. Its streamlined and perfect body was ready to go under the sunlight.

at last.

As time went by, the glowing bird-shaped apostle crashed into the sight like a bright star.

And at this time the fifteenth apostle.

It seemed to sense the rifle's aim.

There is action.

(End of this chapter)