Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

Because it seems there's really no way to refute it; it's indeed the truth.

Luo Jia was wrong to establish a state religion, which delayed the progress of the Great Expedition, leading him to order Guilliman to burn the Perfect City to the ground. However, it was precisely because of this that Luo Jia rebelled.

If Emperor Deng had been more patient back then, wouldn't Luojia have been saved? After all, Luojia only slowed down the progress, it didn't completely stop the Great Expedition. It wouldn't have been a bad thing to make the other brothers in Luojia suffer a bit and let the Ultra Warriors produce more troops.

The Perfect City and the State Religion aren't something that can't wait until the Great Expedition ends before being reduced to ashes. In that short time, there's no way to summon the power of faith that could separate him from the human emperor and transform him into a so-called god-emperor.

Magnus's good intentions backfired, that much is undeniable. But what if he had sent Guilliman instead of Riemann Russ to capture Senko? Given Guilliman's personality, even if he was misled by Horus, he would have had a chance to clarify the misunderstanding with Senko.

He didn't even want to say another word about Angron...

Because the moment he saw Angron being nailed with the Butcher's Nail, he had completely abandoned the Primarch, to the point that he simply watched as all the rebels on Nukelia were slaughtered because Angron was taken away by him.

Forgrim was seduced by the Great Demon because the Chaos Gods were given poor intelligence. Due to this information gap, he was corrupted and fell into evil, which was unavoidable.

And Mortalian... Typhons, the company commander of the Death Guard, was someone who could manipulate Mortalian's thoughts and direction from the very beginning.

Such an important Primarch, the one closest to him, yet he never left any backup plan for him, so much so that he was unaware that the Primarch later defected to Nurgle. The seeds of this problem were sown from the very beginning, which destined this Primarch and the Legion of Astartes to fall into depravity.

While none of these Primarchs were truly the best, in their respective roles, did he, as Emperor and Father, truly excel in his respective areas?

He only forced the Primarchs to embark on the Great Crusade, neglecting them so much that he didn't even consider or investigate whether Typhons might be a pawn of the Chaos Gods.

It wasn't just Typhons; at least Typhons joined the chaos later. But Luo Jia's adoptive father and Eribas were pawns and schemers of the Chaos Gods from the very beginning.

But the biggest oversight was that he had clearly descended upon Luojia's planet, yet he refused to even glance at those two people or carefully examine them for any problems.

It wasn't that he lacked the ability or time, but rather that he genuinely didn't care that much about the original body, which is why he didn't bother to investigate those two people at all.

The excuse of being too busy is really hard to use. Given the importance of the Primarchs, ensuring the physical and mental safety of each Primarch is second only to the Webway Project. We should have been willing to slow down the Great Expedition because of this.

However, at that time, he was too confident in his own Net One Dao Plan, too confident in the absolute secrecy of his Net One Dao Plan, and did not think that there was any possibility of the plan being leaked. He underestimated the terrifying power of the Chaos Gods united.

At that time, he felt that as long as the Web Dao Project succeeded, nothing else mattered, and arrogantly believed that the Web Dao Project was bound to succeed and there was absolutely no possibility of failure. Therefore, he did not pay the Primarchs the attention they deserved at the time.

It wasn't until the last ten thousand years that I realized how good the original was, only after losing it did I understand its value.

Even the Lion King, as he grew old, would reflect on himself; naturally, he, as an emperor, would too.

Of course, Magnus is ultimately the one who cannot be defended, and if given the chance, he would definitely kill Magnus!

Over the past ten thousand years, the situation he reviewed most often was 30k. He knew best what he had overlooked.

But he was ultimately different from his own children. Even if he knew he had made a mistake, the old emperor would never admit it, and no one should try to make him issue an edict of self-reproach.

Even now, when all those who died or were forced into chaos because of his mistakes come before him to condemn him, in his mouth, he will never be the one who is wrong; the human emperor is always right!

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "For the great cause of human revival, failing to achieve the ultimate and most perfect was already their biggest mistake. As the original genetic beings, this was their innate responsibility and mission!"

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "Hmph, still trying to defend them, why don't you look at their brothers?"

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "How come Horus could achieve such excellence? How come Saint Gilles could achieve such perfection? How come Guilliman could regulate his own psychology without feeling sorry for himself and even use self-pity to get to work properly?"

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "How come Rogdorn can stay in the game even under torture? How come Leon Ai can... Oh, never mind, his 30k performance was also questionable."

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "In short, why can't we compare the good ones? What's the point of comparing the bad ones every day? In the end, it's because this generation of sons is no good. If half of these twenty Primarchs had been replaced, the Empire wouldn't be in this mess."

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "If you give me ten Shinji Ikari, what problem could there be!"

Swish!

The moment the words left his mouth, Emperor Deng was stunned.

Yes, isn't Shinji Ikari the perfect candidate? He can be easily manipulated by his father, he's responsible, and even though he resents his father immensely, he'll still work diligently for him, and there's virtually no chance he'll betray his father.

Because of his excessive kindness, and his refusal even of the power to ascend to godhood, he appears to be a typical loser on the surface, but in reality, he is incredibly determined, so he would never, under any circumstances, join the scoundrels.

Starting with the power of Unit-01, they've even managed to become wealthy enough to be inhabited by the two gods.

Yes, I love you too, Shinji Ikari!

[King of Stress Resistance]: "This person is beyond saving."

【I am Batman】: "To be honest, it's true that people who are so good at shifting blame are really rare. Just from these few words, I already understand how miserable his children are. I'm afraid it's no less than being raised by the Joker."

[Coward]: "It's really hard to evaluate."

[Pro-war faction]: "Although outsiders generally have no right to comment on a family's internal environment, if everything goes smoothly and the chaos is resolved, I think I will have a good talk with you about educating the children, @Huangpizi."

【Eternal Yellow Weasel】: "That's not important!"

[Eternal Yellow Weasel]: "The most important thing now is, Shinji Ikari, come and be my son!"

[Don't want to pilot Unit-01]: "No."

Click!

The old emperor has cracked.

I finally got to cosplay Whitebeard, and you made me lose so badly. This is an emperor, after all. You could have become the crown prince if I had come. Your rejection was too decisive. It's so unfair!

[I don't want to pilot Unit-01]: "I have an allergy to scumbag dads. Having one scumbag dad is already enough for me. Luckily, that guy gets scolded by his mom every day now, which is really comforting to watch. Phew."

Young man, you're implying something, aren't you? Are you hoping that Kasa will also knock me to the ground and teach me a lesson?

The emperor's face darkened.

But this time he really has no way to get revenge; he still has to rely on Shinji Ikari.

[Don't want to pilot Unit-01]: "Okay, I've said goodbye to Mom, Rei Ayanami, and Asuka. I'm off!"

Chapter 292 Hope Remains, the Emperor's Faith

"I will pray for you, my son. By Lilith and Adam above, may Ultraman Kasa protect you."

Inside the house, a mother and father silently prayed for their son's safe return. After being subjected to a barrage of emotional abuse and reprimands by his wife, the despicable scumbag father, Gendo Ikari, finally realized his mistakes and understood how beastly he had been. Now, he cared about his child's safety and growth.

Although this realization came a little late, after a grave mistake had already been made.

Therefore, he neither expects nor dares to hope for forgiveness from his wife and son, and will only try to make amends in his own way.

One way to make amends is to persuade his wife, Yui Ikari, who loves their son more than anyone else, to let go, not to bind their son here, to respect their son's own wishes, and to let him do what he wants to do.

Now, when Shinji talks about going to participate in a cosmic event, his eyes are filled with a majesty that even a lion cannot describe.

Gendo Ikari understood that feeling all too well. It was exactly like that when he stubbornly went to the point of overcoming his social anxiety in order to reunite with his wife, risking the whole world and two gods as pawns and bargaining chips.

The difference is that Gendo Ikari was on the wrong, headstrong path.

And his son, Shinji Ikari, has walked and trod the path that is undoubtedly the most righteous, the most correct, the most clear and dazzling, and will surely live up to the great path of his life!

"When you take this step, the whole world will call your name, my son, the great Shinji Ikari!"

Although he, as the biological father, has basically lost his nominal father-son relationship.

outside the house.

Rei Ayanami and Asuka Langley Soryu chased after Shinji, one on each side. One spoke in a calm, almost emotionless tone, while the other chattered incessantly.

Rei Ayanami: "Are you going? Be careful."

Asuka: "Where are you going? Tell me clearly! What do you mean you can only give me a name and not even a general description? Ha, are you an idiot? You dare to set off without knowing anything about the specifics there? Hmph, fine, I'll reluctantly come along and take care of you—Huh? What do you mean only you can go?"

"Idiot Shinji! Damn it, why is it always you who gets preferential treatment? Your luck is too good! Damn it, I'm so envious! Everyone treats you differently, even Uncle Kassapa. Humph, I still hate you the most!"

"I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!"

Ugh, I hate that idiot Shinji the most!

So... you have to come back. If I can never call you an idiot Shinji again, then I'll...

Asuka gritted her teeth and pursed her lower lip. Her gaze lingered on Shinji's cheeks and mouth as she uncontrollably recalled her first kiss during the first loop, when they were alone together.

Shinji, you idiot! Don't you miss it at all? You should just tell Rei Ayanami, that emotionless woman, to get lost. Otherwise, I'd rather not give her any parting gift at all.

Do you hate me?

Shinji Ikari tilted his head, his voice still soft and sweet, more like that of a weak girl than a man.

However, while the sound remains unchanged, some things have indeed changed.

In the past, when Asuka would haughtily and bluntly berate him, even if he occasionally knew it wasn't her intention, he would inevitably fall into feelings of loss, depression, and inferiority. But now...

"But, I like Asuka the most, okay? Even excluding Uncle Casa, when it comes to feelings for girls, I still like you the most, Asuka."

"what?!"

Asuka immediately crashed.

Although Shinji has indeed become more manly lately, he is still hesitant about his relationship with Rei Ayanami. However, now he has given such a simple and straightforward answer.

Is this guy finally going to completely abandon Rei Ayanami, that emotionless guy, and choose himself instead?

Asuka's spirits lifted instantly, like a peacock raising its tail, but these were all subconscious thoughts. Her conscious mind hadn't even processed them yet when Shinji Ikari turned around and kissed her on the lips without saying a word.

This time, it wasn't her who took the initiative, nor was it her who was assertive. Neither of them held back their anger, and it was much more beautiful and romantic than that first kiss in my memory.

Asuka's tough and assertive exterior melted away instantly. She tried to back away with her eyes wide open to avoid the kiss, and loudly rebuked the idiot Shinji for being so good at touching her.

But that's simply impossible.

When faced with a boy she likes, who also likes her, and who understands her tsundere nature and chooses to directly confront her tsundere attitude, Asuka becomes nothing more than a helpless little girl.

She didn't know how long the kiss lasted, only that she was so dizzy from the kiss that she almost collapsed to the ground when they separated.

A feeling of happiness and contentment welled up inside her, sweet and blushing. Asuka blushed and stammered, "You, you, you... you idiot Shinji, don't think this is the end of it. You won't have any peace until you marry me!"

She sweetly and arrogantly acted coquettishly towards the idiot Shinji.

But the next second, Asuka saw a scene that made her freeze again. After ending the kiss with her, the idiot Shinji turned around and kissed Rei Ayanami, the emotionless and obedient girl, on the lips without any pause!

Asuka wanted to yell at them, but the scene caught her off guard.

Especially when you see the originally emotionless Rei Ayanami go limp after being kissed by the idiot Shinji, her blush spreading to her ears, radiating a genuine feminine charm, an implication that she's at his mercy.

Just thinking about how she had treated that idiot Shinji made Asuka want to scream and jump up. It was so embarrassing, especially since she had done it in front of Shinji!

Just when Asuka was about to regain control of her body, Shinji Ikari finally ended his kiss with Rei Ayanami.

He took a step back, making sure he could see both of the lovely girls at the same time, before firmly saying, "I will marry you both, Rei Ayanami and Asuka. I do like Asuka the most, but I also like Rei Ayanami the most!"

In short, I want them all!

Although he had been hesitant before, he had figured it out before stepping into the cesspool of the Warhammer world: monogamy is not important in the face of feelings, is it?

"Asuka, the reason I set off this time wasn't for anything else. It wasn't out of pity for the innocent people on the weasel's side, nor was it to prove that I'm really a man or anything like that—although those weren't entirely irrelevant, but!"

Shinji Ikari's voice drowned out Asuka's, not allowing her to refute, "The most important thing is that I want to become someone worthy of Uncle Kassa's attention and care, it's that simple."