Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

"I was kicked out by the bigwigs in the engineering department." Shinji Ikari shrugged, indicating that he had no good solutions. Although he was the one who pushed things forward, everyone, including Ritsuko Akagi, said that Shinji should go and focus on his other training and not cause any more trouble.

After all, whether it's magic, construction engineering design, or on-site project management, each department at NERV, plus the McDonald's manager, has its own responsible personnel. There's no need for Shinji Ikari to interfere. So, after wandering around aimlessly, Shinji Ikari realized he was superfluous and simply went back to school for classes.

"Ha... What happened to NERV's rising star?" Asuka rolled her eyes as usual and snorted. If Shinji Ikari hadn't gotten to know her after some time and realized that she was just a tsundere and didn't mean any sarcasm, he would definitely have felt uncomfortable.

"Please call me Expired Star." Shinji Ikari didn't say much, but instead pointed to the bandaged area on Touka's hand. "By the way, is your hand alright?"

"It's nothing serious, it shouldn't have damaged any meridians, just a superficial wound." Asuka looked at her bandaged hand, then looked at Shinji Ikari, feeling a strange mix of emotions. Was she being shown concern?

Asuka's hand injury wasn't anything special; it happened during her training. Mei Isayama's teachings were anything but lenient. Asuka's training was the same as Shinji Ikari's, even more rigorous. After all, it was already too late for Asuka to start training at this point. Shinji Ikari had been honing his martial arts skills since before he was ten. Asuka was already 16, her skeletal structure was basically complete, and her meridian development was nearing completion. To truly take that step into the superhuman realm, she would undoubtedly have to put in several times the effort. This was undoubtedly a test of Asuka's perseverance and willpower.

"Hand!" Shinji Ikari put down his pen, looked at Asuka and sighed. That girl is so stubborn. She was just trying to hide her arm behind her back. What a child! "Next time you encounter a similar situation, after you've been treated in the infirmary, go to Mei Isayama's place and ask Yusa Emi for help."

Shinji Ikari muttered to himself that his rapid progress was only after he recognized his sister Himuro Kirie. Under her watchful eye, Shinji didn't need to worry about any bumps or bruises. He could just cling to his sister's coattails! His sister would take care of everything. Although there might be some discomfort in the process, he would treat it as a way to hone his spiritual power. Double the effect, double the joy.

"Hmph!" Although Asuka extended her hand, Shinji Ikari spoke lightly. Yusa Emi owed him a favor, so of course he could ask Yusa Emi to use her holy magic to heal her. But Asuka didn't have that kind of influence. However, since Shinji Ikari said so, he would naturally put in a good word for her. Next time, after she finished training, she could directly ask Yusa Emi for treatment.

However, Asuka felt that what she actually wanted wasn't this, but rather...

Shinji Ikari grasped the back of her hand, a faint golden light emanating from his body. The holy light gently smoothed Asuka's somewhat stagnant blood and qi, healing her injuries.

"Ah, I'm so envious!" Kanzaki Reimi sat to the side, staring at the golden light emanating from Shinji Ikari. Many of his classmates were watching this scene. They already knew that Shinji Ikari was not an ordinary person, but a powerful exorcist, so Shinji himself no longer hid anything and would occasionally use his skills to make things easier for himself when needed.

"What's there to envy? Look at Asuka's hands. Do you think that's something to envy?" Shinji Ikari shook his head. The ordinary has its own beauty, and the extraordinary has its own scenery. There's nothing to envy. "No one who succeeds does so without suffering."

"It's definitely not something to envy." Asuka nodded in agreement. After all, training in this area requires a huge sacrifice, and breaking through the limitations of the human body is no easy feat.

"Class is starting! Oh~ Shinji's here too! Thanks for the motorcycle! How about we go for a ride on the Tokyo Bay Expressway sometime?" Onizuka Eikichi walked in at that moment, yawning as he tossed his textbooks onto the table. Then, noticing a group of people staring at Shinji, his face immediately lit up with a big smile.

"It's nothing," Shinji Ikari said with a smile, shaking his head. "But I probably won't have time lately, so I can't go."

To help Yusuke Urameshi escape the Babem Foundation's reach, Eikichi Onizuka pulled a stunt, substituting one motorcycle for another. For this, he needed a motorcycle just like Yusuke's, and after accomplishing this, the motorcycle became his. Performance aside, the new Suzuki 250 is undeniably much more aesthetically pleasing than the older ZII. These past few days, Eikichi Onizuka has been riding this motorcycle around with Reimi every day.

"Oh! The teacher who dyed his hair is breaking the law! Extorting students!" The students, who were usually seen as devils by other teachers, immediately started to jeer.

"Enough with the nonsense! This is Shinji's reward to me!" Unlike other teachers, Onizuka Eikichi immediately yelled back.

"Look! They're furious!" The students cheered even more excitedly.

"Ugh..." A man in work clothes struggled painfully on the ground. His face quickly aged, and after his life force was drained, he collapsed to the ground in despair, his eyes full of regret but still retaining a strong attachment to life.

"Sigh..." The engineering workers on the side sighed and said nothing. Several people nearby took off their hats and looked helplessly at the engineering worker who was dying quickly in front of them. They took a waterproof tarpaulin from the side and covered the body.

"Report it up, it's the third one! Notify the others." The foreman lowered his head and sighed helplessly. "I don't know if any of you are still thinking about this, but the people Shinji Ikari hired cursed the blueprints (Himuro Kirie and Kurosawa Aise). You should know that maliciously modifying blueprints for construction has consequences you've all seen. Don't risk your lives. You only have one life, it's not worth it."

There's almost no doubt that SEELE will seize this opportunity of large-scale construction to trip up Shinji Ikari and his team. There's almost no doubt that there are SEELE spies lurking within NERV. It wouldn't be SEELE's style not to cause trouble during such a large-scale construction project.

If such a large-scale, large-space, and large-volume teleportation spell makes even the slightest mistake, the final result could very well be that it directly helps SEELE achieve their goal, causing Unit-01 to be crushed by the giant wheel of time the moment the spell is activated.

So, after the engineering and technical departments completed the final engineering drawings based on the blueprints provided by Sadao Maou, Shinji Ikari did something very decisive. After all the drawings were printed out, Shinji had them placed in the large laboratory used by EVA. Then, in front of everyone, he brought out his sister Kirie Himuro and his fiancée Ayase Kurosawa. The two fierce figures, one black and one white, openly cursed all the drawings and explained the contents of the curse to everyone.

As a result, the entire construction process turned into a large-scale screening experiment for SEELE or various spies. Every now and then, people who wanted to sabotage key parts would suddenly collapse and die on the spot. The efficiency of the spy screening was so high that Gendo Ikari thought it was a very good method! It's just that it was a bit of a blow to the morale of the lower ranks.

But now everyone knows that Shinji Ikari has clearly decided to tear up the SEELE script, and Gendo Ikari has almost openly opposed SEELE.

At this point, there is no room for mercy; it's time for a bloody battle!

Chapter 393 Teleportation Experiment

"First teleportation test!" Ritsuko Akagi sat in her chair, looking at the data beside her. This was the first time they had personally operated the magic they had created. As a self-proclaimed scientist... well, actually, Ritsuko Akagi had already come into contact with a lot of magical things.

However, Ritsuko Akagi remained cautious and careful with this almost entirely different system. Moreover, as a scholar, she preferred to use scientific methods to explain these magical things rather than follow the explanations of the Onmyōryō (the Yin-Yang Bureau).

To Ritsuko Akagi and the other NERV staff, these people were already manipulating things from real mythology. As for these things that might not even qualify as mythology, Ritsuko Akagi naturally wouldn't change her values ​​for them.

However, this is the first time that it has been directly applied like today, and in a situation where it is to play a decisive role. Not to mention that this first use is a completely practical application! And it is a completely high-level application that exceeds the limits! Not to mention Ritsuko Akagi, even Sadao Maou said frankly that this scale is already a super-large-scale teleportation that exceeds the legion level, not to mention that it involves crossing dimensions. With his level, he dared not say that he could be 100% sure of success. Therefore, Ritsuko Akagi decided to give it a try today.

"Shinji, how are you feeling?" Ibuki Maya looked at Shinji Ikari, who was sitting cross-legged in the cockpit of Unit-01. She seemed to want to say something, but didn't dare to, looking conflicted.

"It feels pretty good. But what's with that expression on Maya-nee's face? She looks so conflicted." Shinji Ikari, who was meditating cross-legged and circulating his qi, opened one eye and glanced at the screen. "The teleportation hasn't even started yet, how can I feel anything?"

Everyone watched as Unit-01, sitting on the ground, slowly rose to its feet on the giant projection screen. Just by looking at it, one could sense Shinji Ikari's utter helplessness. Indeed, as he said, what could Unit-01 possibly feel while standing in the center of the teleportation array without any transmission taking place? If it could feel anything, it meant something terrible had happened!

"Don't be nervous. We've been through so many trials and tribulations. Whether it's Angels or Great Demons, they've all been defeated by us, haven't they?" Shinji Ikari waved his hand, and even began to comfort everyone in the command room from inside the cockpit of Unit-01.

"Baka Shinji! Saying that won't do any good." Asuka, also wearing a combat suit, squatted inside Unit-02 and stared speechlessly at the broadcast in front of her. Unlike Unit-02 and Unit-00 in the core of the underground base, Shinji Ikari's Unit-01 was not plugged into a power outlet, but was instead wearing a so-called endurance enhancement kit.

However, this time, the battery in the so-called "battery life enhancement kit" was not connected from the beginning. Instead, a timer was set to see how long Unit-01 could last in battle without the battery life enhancement kit.

The reason for doing this is quite straightforward. The last fight with the RahXegg Deity lasted well over 15 minutes. The battle between the two giant robots directly began to change the terrain of the mountainous area north of NERV headquarters. At least two hilltops were destroyed, and Lake Ashi was forcibly expanded into a lake of roughly the same size as before.

This battle has put the two giants of the human world in a rather awkward situation. Whether it's TERRA, which has no officially appointed leader yet, directly forcing Ayato Kamina to rebel, or NERV, which has been pretending to be deaf and dumb, and has been saying "calm down, this is just a technical adjustment" in response to the terrifying combat power displayed by Shinji Ikari piloting Unit-01.

The whole world has come to understand that humanity has truly created something akin to the gods in ancient mythology (in reality, neither of them are entirely human creations; at most, humanity has contributed a little, but only a little).

In particular, when Unit-01 tore apart the Yamata no Orochi from ancient mythology in full view of everyone, this battle made all of humanity realize that sometimes, myths can actually happen.

"..." Ibuki Maya was taken aback by Shinji Ikari's words of comfort. Without saying much, she simply pulled up her eyelids, stuck out her tongue slightly, and made a face at Shinji, unexpectedly showing some girlish charm.

"Ahem... Serious!" Ritsuko Akagi coughed. We're doing an experiment, so be serious. Shinji Ikari, if you dare flirt with girls, I'll manually change the parameters and send you to another world!

Ritsuko Akagi, who had talked with Ayase Kurosawa and Kirie Himuro in her dream, is not worried at all about being killed by the two evil gods because of her mess with Shinji Ikari. However, the two evil gods have their own ideas about the child in her womb.

Compared to a certain boy who lacked talent and strong willpower and now works at the Suzuki Hotel, Ritsuko Akagi's daughter receives far more attention.

According to Kurosawa Ayase's thinking, as the legal wife, she was already being generous by not demanding that Shinji Ikari marry into the family. Now that he is Shinji Ikari's offspring, he must shoulder the responsibilities he should have! Mount Hikami no longer needs the Great Pillar, but it still needs a master! This baby girl with the potential to become the Great Pillar is an excellent choice.

Himuro Kirie rolled her eyes at Kurosawa Aise. Her thoughts were that since she was Akagi Ritsuko's daughter, it was up to her own wishes. If she was willing to enter the world where Ikari Shinji lived, then it would be only right for Himuro Mansion and Mount Hikami to open their doors to her.

If you're not interested, being an ordinary person is also a good choice.

Oh, of course! If you're looking for a compromise, then going to the Totsuki Culinary Academy to become a chef is a good option. After all, the Totsuki Culinary Academy doesn't just owe Shinji Ikari a favor from one or two people, but from all the graduating chefs of the entire academy! That favor is enough for Shinji Ikari to benefit from for the rest of his life.

In short, as family members, we can offer advice and help, but we cannot decide someone else's life!

Kurosawa Aise chuckled, "Let's see who dares to touch the pillar of the future Hikawa Mountain."

Ritsuko Akagi clicked her tongue and asked one last question: "What if the girl born to Ryoko Sakaki would be willing to go to Mount Hikami?" Aise Kurosawa and Kirie Himuro exchanged a heated glance.

"That would be a little troublesome! Going up the mountain on the day of the Himuro family's succession would be nice." Himuro Kirie touched her small hand, and the smile on her face turned sharp.

“Yes, the Kurosawa family can also help manage the Himuro Mansion.” Kurosawa Aise retorted without any politeness.

"Phew..." Ritsuko Akagi woke up, covering her face. After thinking about the conversation in her dream, she could only sigh, "Fortunately, the Japanese still have a terrifying obsession with bloodlines." She touched her lower abdomen, "At least you still have a choice."

After realizing its functionality, Ritsuko Akagi was relieved of her biggest concern and could finally relax. Perhaps influenced by this, her attitude towards Shinji Ikari changed slightly. Whether this change was a good thing or not remained to be seen; it depended on how she felt. At least Ritsuko Akagi felt good about it.

"Begin clearing the area now. Activate all unmanned facilities within the test site." Hyuga Makoto glanced at Ibuki Maya beside him, clearly not expecting Ibuki Maya to react this way to Shinji Ikari's words, and a smile appeared on his face. "Eternal Emperor, please prepare for attack."

"Hmm... should I shout 'Human Cannon Level One Ready,' or should I say something else like a cringey line?" Unit-01 stretched out its hand toward the camera in front of it. "Should I strike a pose?"

"Oh, sure, want one?" Misato Katsuragi said with a smile. The atmosphere in the base had been somewhat oppressive these past two days. Although Shinji Ikari had been open about everything, rationally speaking, no one could really blame him. But expecting humanity to remain rational forever was impossible (MOSS thumbs up).

In the subsequent emergency investigation, the intelligence of eleven people was confirmed. They were indeed spies planted by SEELE or other organizations. Although they knew that the construction had to be carried out according to the blueprints, they still carried out their mission like moths to a flame.

For most people and NERV's upper echelons, the death toll was over 50, and eleven deaths would only account for a little over 20%. However, NERV's intelligence department did not conduct the investigation in any particular order or by region. Instead, they randomly selected one person at a time, and it was a perfect match! This percentage is no longer a matter of some strange selection order; it practically means that these 50 people deserved to die.

However, this situation has not completely changed the current low morale of NERV's lower ranks! For many people, it is simply too intense, even if the intelligence department takes these people away, interrogates them, and then executes them! For many people, because it is not happening in front of them, it is relatively easier to accept! But now people are dying in front of them, and in a very cruel way. This kind of shock is not something most people can digest all at once.

"Let's stop messing around. There are only five minutes left. Shigeru, what are the results of the final check?" Ritsuko Akagi turned to look at Shigeru Aoba beside her. This experiment had more than five thousand verification items on the form, and there could not be a single mistake.

"It's complete, all the verification data have passed. However, it's still a virtual execution after all..." Aoba Shigeru's voice betrayed a hint of uncertainty. Everything was perfect in design, but how many times had they seen things completely crash when actually running? Too many, perhaps! Yes, he wasn't talking about anything else, but the EVA right before their eyes!

Putting everything else aside, how many calculations did EVA Unit-03 run back then? And then what? It still went out of control in the end, and was directly transformed into an Angel and crushed by Shinji Ikari in Unit-01?

"Three minutes countdown, Shinji. This time, we really need to ask you how you feel." Ritsuko Akagi looked at the magic circle on the ground that had begun to flicker with light, her eyes full of hesitation... This kind of experiment with unknown effects, and you're just sending Shinji Ikari to pilot Unit-01? This isn't a very good plan.

Shinji Ikari convinced everyone with just one sentence: "My Unit-01 is the strongest! I can guarantee that if an unexpected situation arises at the end, I can buy you some time to come and rescue me. Besides, Unit-01 is the only EVA that can last this long, isn't it?"

"I'm sorry, I still don't feel anything special. After all, in order to reduce interference with the teleportation array, I can't release my own aura and spiritual power, so my perception can't be spread out. What I can feel, you can all know." Shinji Ikari shook his head. He really didn't have any good methods of perception. The data presented to Ritsuko Akagi and the others in the command center was definitely clearer than what Shinji Ikari could perceive on his own.

"Hmm... there are 3 deviations in gravity. Shinji, can you feel it?" Shigeru Aoki stared intently at the screen in front of him for a while before asking.

“I don’t feel anything standing up. Should I jump?” Shinji tilted his head and carefully felt it. “Oh, it feels a bit like being in water. I mean, the feeling of floating.”

"It should be... normal, right?" Aoki Shigeru blinked as he looked at the widening deviation. It was the first time he had seen a teleportation spell in operation, so he could only say that it seemed to be correct.

"One minute countdown!" Maya Ibuki's voice rang out in the communication. "Power input to all equipment has begun, transformers are starting to bear voltage, and all data are within the normal range."

"Huh? I'm floating?" As the power was connected, Unit-01 began to slowly levitate. Shinji Ikari frowned, and the corners of his mouth turned up. He really hadn't expected this somewhat magical experience. He had been teleported by Sadao Maou before, but it didn't feel like this at all. Perhaps this was something that could only be experienced while riding in Unit-01.

"Shinji Ikari, once we reach our position, if communications are disrupted, send us a signal that we can observe," Ritsuko Akagi said hesitantly, watching the increasingly intense arcs of electricity.

"It can't be that bad..." Shinji Ikari had barely finished speaking when, with a snap, Unit-01, which was dozens of meters tall, suddenly vanished.

“Observation post!” Ritsuko Akagi frowned; the location of Unit-01 was not displayed on the screen.

"Um...we think we saw Unit-01..." The personnel at the observation station were clearly a little hesitant.

"What do you mean by 'seems like'?" Akagi Ritsuko asked, somewhat displeased.

"See for yourself..."

"Forehead……"

"Engineering Department... Go and dig out Unit-01."

Chapter 394 The Curtain

"Hahaha..." Gojo Satoru looked down at the newly unearthed Unit-01 from Shantou and laughed so hard he almost rolled down the mountain. This made the students next to him, who were also watching the joke with wide smiles, feel a little embarrassed. Their teacher's manners really needed improvement. Even if it was really funny, it was still very impolite.

They knew their teacher had been invited by Shinji Ikari, since their teacher was the kind of person who would use long-distance teleportation magic to rush to popular shops and snag famous snacks. Therefore, there was no doubt that Shinji had summoned him to the target location, treating him as a backup plan.

But the backup has indeed arrived...

At this moment, almost all the students of Tokyo Jujutsu High School were injured. They had witnessed what happens when you attract too much hatred. Perhaps because Shinji Ikari had disrupted the Mountain God Festival and the New Tokyo Incident, a large group of monsters and cursed spirits appeared nearby and attacked directly, intending to use their spells to forcibly interfere with the teleportation.

Then, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle in the forest without any hesitation. If Itadori Yuuto hadn't shown his growth and increased his combat power, they might have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of opponents while Gojo Satoru was being held back.

Then at that moment, something terrifying happened. Have you ever heard the whistling sound of the wind?

An invisible blade of light, tens of meters long, swept across, slicing through both enormous monsters and bizarrely shaped cursed spirits in an instant. The students, who had been in a frenzy, then witnessed firsthand what "blood rain" truly meant!

With a simple "Dragon Strike," he disregarded everything and charged straight into the battlefield. His frenzied, blade-wielding fighting style, cutting down everything in his path, taught all the young people a lesson in what it means to be a battlefield maniac.

"Hehe... This little guy has finally met his match." A madman with red hair and red eyes, wearing the same scarlet armor, squatted on a rock, holding a large katana. Behind him was a huge dog demon several times his size, its head dozens of meters away.

A cruel smile appeared on Kuang's face. Yes, it was Kuang who now possessed his own body (anime version, not manga version). After fighting with Kyoshiro, he stayed in this world. Although he couldn't go back, Kuang was quite satisfied with this interesting world. Countless powerful demons were waiting for him to kill. And today, he felt as if he had returned to the battlefield at the end of the Sengoku period (Japan's Sengoku period), where all sorts of monsters and demons were running rampant.

With the help of Izumo no Okuni, who also chose to stay, he directly became one of the strongest forces in the Onmyōryō, which is one of the reasons why the Onmyōryō consistently outclasses the other two families. The various families of sorcerers each have their own agendas, and their hearts are not united. Although they have many strong individuals, there is a sense of internal strife. The Countermeasures Bureau can play ruthlessly, but their top experts are not actually very strong, and there are not many of them.

Recently, he received a special gift.

After Shinji Ikari visited him and received guidance, Ayase Kurosawa, Shinji's fiancée, was overjoyed to see Shinji break through his own limitations. Upon his revival at Mount Hikami, she immediately offered a gift of gratitude, sending Izumo no Okuni to Mount Hikami to retrieve something she deemed highly suitable from a sealed area near the Yoruichi Spring.

This is a piece of armor that has been worshipped, or rather cursed, on Mount Hikami for countless years, soaked in the Night Spring. It is a Crimson Demon Armor that has become spiritual and needs to be nourished by blood and souls. It was a cursed object that could only be sealed and suppressed by Mount Hikami and the Night Spring.

The moment Kuang touched the armor, he knew it was a perfect match for him! Just like in the battle earlier, Kuang, covered in bruises, had been completely overwhelmed by the armor. The more fiercely he fought, the stronger the armor's feedback became. Finally, when Kuang swung his katana again to use the "Dragon" move, it revealed a giant oni warrior image primarily based on Kuang's appearance, shattering twenty or thirty cursed spirits with a single slash.

The current Madness no longer simply emanated a terrifying killing intent; after being transformed by the Crimson Oni Armor, it had become an even more deadly aura. Ordinary demons would truly be annihilated after just a few glares from his crimson eyes. This greatly pleased Izumo no Okuni, who felt that his long-term investment in Shinji Ikari had paid off in this moment.

This same scarlet samurai, who had slaughtered his way through the land, grinned maliciously and gestured to Yuuto Itadori, "Hey, you brat over there!"

"Huh? Me?" Yuuto Itadori looked at Kyou, his face showing a very serious expression. "I am very grateful for your rescue just now, senior! Otherwise, we might have..." The situation just now was extremely dangerous. Although there were no weaklings among these young people, and they could even hold their own against S-rank cursed spirits when they cooperated, all they could do was protect themselves and stall for time when faced with an attack from hundreds of demons and monsters. They supported each other in killing these demons and monsters until Gojo Satoru finished off his opponent.

But the samurai suddenly burst onto the battlefield, sweeping everything away like cutting melons and vegetables. Although there was no sign of any magic, his sheer power, brutal killing intent, and blood-soaked appearance shocked the students.

"Hehe..." Kuang shook his head, his eyes shifting slightly as he scanned the students. He noticed that most of them could meet his gaze directly, and a smirk appeared on his lips. "You're mistaken. I saved you to prevent something else from emerging. Kid, it's been a long time since I've felt this urge to chop something up. Good luck, or my blade will come crashing down." After saying this, Kuang ignored him, turning to look at the road below. A figure had just disembarked from Unit-01 and was sprinting towards them.

"Looks like I've missed a lot?" Shinji Ikari, dressed in his EVA combat suit, used the treetops a dozen meters away as leverage to swing lightly and leap in front of the group. "Thank you very much for your help."

"Hey kid, you're too kind. Next time some idiot like you shows up looking for death, remember to tell me." He arrogantly raised his head. He had high hopes for Shinji Ikari, who was able to fight him. Shinji's rapid growth reminded him of many people. In addition, Shinji was very sensible. Since he came here, he had never had to worry about drinking. Helping to kill people was really nothing to him.

“Understood, soon, very soon… A battlefield you can’t even imagine may be coming soon.” Shinji Ikari’s lips curled into a smile. “I hope those demon bastards will satisfy you.”

"Hey!" He slapped Shinji Ikari on the shoulder, leaving a bloody handprint. "Well said. According to your custom, there's a bathing place down there, right?"

"There's a Suzuki Hotel two kilometers away. It not only has a shower, but you can also have a good meal and then get some rest," Shinji Ikari said with a smile. He was always very polite to such a big shot, except for someone as shameless as Satoru Gojo.

"Is that the chain hotel that A-Guo took me to last time? Not bad." Kyo nodded, took out his phone, checked the location, and waved goodbye to Shinji Ikari before heading down the mountain.

"Where did you find such a swordsman? He must have killed at least a thousand people, and none of them could be weak, to cultivate such a terrifying killing intent." Gojo Satoru picked at his ear, then gestured to the flattened and crushed battlefield behind him. "Could such a terrifying swordsman really exist in this era?"

"I don't know. It's like this era is supposed to produce monsters like you. One against three, having fun? Training students?" Shinji Ikari, having taken out his phone and sent a message to Oguni Izumo about Kyou going to a hotel to rest, didn't say anything about Kyou, after all, he wasn't very clear about him either. He carefully examined the battlefield, clicking his tongue. "Do these guys really want to kill me that badly?" The battlefield was already ridiculously destroyed, but the most horrifying thing was the several huge sword marks running across it; just seeing them was terrifying enough.

In a sense, this is why Shinji Ikari was so respectful to Madman just now. After all, with such a terrifying battlefield right in front of him, how could anyone not be afraid?

"What do you think?" Gojo Satoru smiled perfectly, a very sunny and handsome guy. But his smile made the students of the nearby New Tokyo Jujutsu High School all have an "I knew it!" expression. Based on their understanding of their teacher, these students knew very clearly how capricious and wicked Gojo Satoru's personality was.

"Alright then." Shinji Ikari glanced at Satoru Gojo, a guy who was incredibly reliable in crucial moments but surprisingly unreliable most of the time, much like Himuro Mimori. He wasn't entrusted with his sister's care! As a result, his sister became so irritable, and the little guy was definitely responsible for 7% of that. He was basically just collateral damage. If it weren't for Aise's arrival, his sister would have given him a good beating countless times already, and she wouldn't listen to any explanations.

And this was originally all your responsibility, Gojo Satoru! Aren't you afraid that the mother you entrusted to will raise her hand and give you a great curse? Oh, he's already gone... well, never mind then.

"I'd like to ask, there's a rumor that NERV suddenly started working on these large-scale teleportation spells because of a future conflict with the Demon World?" Zenin Maki asked directly, without any hesitation. After the New Tokyo incident, almost all organizations knew that the Demon World coveted the human world and was about to launch a large-scale invasion.

Although this involves various levels of competition between the Demon Realm, the Human Realm, and the Spirit Realm, for most people, the impending confrontation with the Demon Realm is an undeniable fact. Moreover, the Human Realm already has a vast number of demons and monsters who want to overthrow human rule over the world and return to the good old days when they could act with impunity! This is one of the reasons why monsters and cursed spirits quickly became entangled with demons and monsters.

Clearly, when NERV signaled its intention to escalate the conflict, it immediately touched a nerve with too many people and forces. There were far too many who wanted to kill Shinji Ikari and destroy NERV! Too many forces had reasons and justifications to try and destroy NERV's efforts.